Railway Group D 2025-26: Notification Out

Railway Group D 2025-26: Notification Out

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Railway Group D 2025-26: Notification Out
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has released a short notification through the employment newspaper on 23rd December 2025, announcing 22000 vacancies for the RRB Group D Level 1 Exam. Along with the notice, registration dates, age limit, salary, and tentative number of vacancies are also announced. As per the schedule, the online application link will be activated on 21st January 2026 at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/.
RRB Group D Posts 
  • Short Notification Release Date – 23rd December 2025
  • Detailed Notification PDF – 20th January 2026
  • Apply Online Starts – 21st January 2026
  • Last Date to Apply Online – 20th February 2026 (11:59 pm)
RRB Group D Posts 
  • Assistant (Track Machine), Assistant (Bridge)
  • Track Maintainer (Group IV)
  • Assistant (P-way), Assistant (TRD)
  • Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)
  • Assistant Operations (Electrical)
  • Assistant (TL & AC)
  • Assistant (C & W)
  • Pointsman B, and Assistant (S & T)
RRB Group D Eligibility 
  • Education Qualification- 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT
  • Age Limit- 18 to 33 years (as on 01/01/2026)
Application Fees
  • Gen/ OBC/ EWS- Rs. 500
  • SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender- Rs. 250
Selection Process
  • Computer-Based Test
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination
Salary Structure 
  • Basic Pay: Rs. 18000 per month
  • In-hand Salary- Rs. 22,500 to Rs. 25,380 per month
Medium of Exam
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
RRB Group D Vacancy 2026
The approved vacancies are for various level 1 posts, including Pointsman-B, Assistant (Track Machine, Bridge), Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant (TL & AC), Assistant S &T, Assistant C & W, and Assistant TRD. The total vacancies are expected to be 22000 and the maximum vacancies are for Track Maintainer (11000). Check post-wise and zone-wise vacancy details from here.
Posts
Vacancies Approved
Assistant (Track Machine)
600
Assistant (Bridge)
600
Track Maintainer (Group IV)
11000
Assistant (P-way)
300
Assistant (TRD)
800
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)
200
Assistant Operations (Electrical)
500
Assistant (TL & AC)
50
Assistant (C & W)
1000
Pointsman B
5000
Assistant (S & T)
1500
Total
22000
RRB Group D 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  • Education Qualification- Candidates must be 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
  • Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)- Candidates must fall in the age group of 18 to 33 years to be eligible to apply for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026.
  • Nationality- Citizens of India only; state/UT-wise vacancies require a valid Domicile/PRC certificate from the state at the Document Verification. Assam candidates need residential proof from the District Authority; West Pakistani Refugees in J&K/Ladakh require a Nativity Certificate.
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