🚆 Railway RRB Group D Level 1 Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 21997 Posts.
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2025 for recruitment to Various Posts in Level-1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix. A total of 21997 vacancies are announced across different Railway Zones. Online applications will be accepted from 31 January 2026 to 02 March 2026.
rganization Details
Organization: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Post Name: Group D Level-1 Various Posts
CEN No.: 09/2025
Total Vacancies: 21997
Pay Level: Level-1 (7th CPC)
Initial Pay: ₹18,000/-
🔹 Important Dates
Indicative Notice in Employment News: 27.12.2025
Application Start Date: 31.01.2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 02.03.2026 (23:59)
Last Date for Fee Payment: 04.03.2026
Modification Window: 05.03.2026 to 14.03.2026
CBT Exam Date: As per Schedule
🔹 Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS: ₹500/- (₹400 refunded after CBT)
SC / ST / Female / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender / EBC / Minorities: ₹250/- (₹250 refunded after CBT)
Payment Mode: Online
🔹 Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 33 Years
Age Relaxation: As per rules (SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD, ExSM, etc.)
🔹 Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed Class 10th / Matriculation OR possess ITI / Course Completed Act Apprenticeship from a recognized institution.
🔹 Selection Process
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
🔹 Vacancy Details (Highlights – Zone Wise)
Vacancies are distributed across multiple Railway Zones such as:
Western Railway (Mumbai)
North Western Railway (Jaipur)
North Central Railway (Prayagraj)
South Western Railway (Hubli)
West Central Railway (Jabalpur)
East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)
South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)
Detailed Railway-wise & Post-wise vacancy tables are provided in Annexure-B of the notification.
🔹 How to Apply Online
Visit official RRB website of your chosen zone
Click on CEN 09/2025 Group D Recruitment link
Create Account / Login
Fill application form
Upload photo & signature
Pay application fee
Submit form & take printout