| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
| Post Name | Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (14 different posts across various departments) |
| Total Vacancies | 22,195 Posts (across 16 Railway Zones) |
| Qualification | 10th Pass or ITI or Equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) from NCVT |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 years (as on 01.01.2026) |
| Application Fee | General/EWS/OBC-NCL: Rs. 500/- (Rs. 400/- refundable), SC/ST/PwBD/Female/ExSM/Transgender/Minorities/EBC: Rs. 250/- (refundable on appearing in CBT) |
| Apply Start Date | 31.01.2026 (00:00 Hrs) |
| Apply Last Date | 09.03.2026 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 11.03.2026 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Apply Mode | Online Only |
| Official Website | www.indianrailways.gov.in, Official RRB websites (listed in notification) |
Railway Zone-wise Distribution (Sample – Major Zones):
- Western Railway (Mumbai): 3,166 posts
- Northern Railway (Delhi): 3,537 posts
- Central Railway (Mumbai): 2,157 posts
- Eastern Railway (Kolkata): 1,078 posts
- Other Zones: Remaining posts distributed across NFR, NER, SCR, SR, SWR, WCR, ECR, ECoR, SECR, NWR, NCR, SER
Age Limit for RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 (as on 01.01.2026)
General Age Limits:
- Minimum Age: 18 years (Born on or before 01.01.2008)
- Maximum Age: 33 years for UR & EWS (Born on or after 02.01.1993)
- Maximum Age: 36 years for OBC-NCL (Born on or after 02.01.1990)
- Maximum Age: 38 years for SC/ST (Born on or after 02.01.1988)
Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (UR & EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years (10+3) |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years (10+5) |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR & EWS) | 3 years (after deducting military service) |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL) | 6 years (after deducting military service) |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years (after deducting military service) |
| Group C/D Railway Staff (3+ years service) – UR/EWS | Up to 40 years |
| Group C/D Railway Staff (3+ years service) – OBC-NCL | Up to 43 years |
| Group C/D Railway Staff (3+ years service) – SC/ST | Up to 45 years |
| Female candidates (widowed/divorced/judicially separated) – UR | Up to 35 years |
| Female candidates (widowed/divorced/judicially separated) – OBC-NCL | Up to 38 years |
| Female candidates (widowed/divorced/judicially separated) – SC/ST | Up to 40 years |
| Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA) – UR/EWS | Maximum 3 years (extent of apprenticeship training) |
| CCAA – OBC-NCL | Maximum 6 years (including category relaxation) |
| CCAA – SC/ST | Maximum 8 years (including category relaxation) |
| Act Apprentices who commenced before age 25 – UR/EWS | Up to 35 years |
| Act Apprentices who commenced before age 25 – OBC-NCL | Up to 38 years |
| Act Apprentices who commenced before age 25 – SC/ST | Up to 40 years |
Important Notes:
- If eligible for multiple relaxations, maximum relaxation will be given (NOT cumulative)
- SC/ST/OBC-NCL applying against UR vacancies: No age relaxation
- PwBD applying against UR vacancies: PwBD age relaxation applicable
- Maximum upper age limit (except Ex-Servicemen): 52 years
- Matriculation certificate is the ONLY acceptable proof of age
Application Fee for RRB Group D CEN 09/2025
| Category | Fee Amount | Refund |
| General, EWS, OBC-NCL (Male candidates not covered in Sl. 2) | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 400/- (after deducting bank charges) – on appearing in CBT |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, Economically Backward Class (EBC) | Rs. 250/- | Full Rs. 250/- (after deducting bank charges) – on appearing in CBT |
