RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: The Ministry of Railways in India has put out a Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 09/2025 through the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). This notice is for hiring people for different Level-1 jobs with Indian Railways.
The notification is suggestive, which means it is sent out ahead of time to let candidates know so they may get their paperwork in order and be ready for the official hiring process.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Authority for Hiring
- Organization: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
- Ministry: Ministry of Railways, Government of India
- Notice Number: CEN No. 09/2025
- Type of Notice: Indicative Notification
Posts and Pay Details
- Post Name: Various Posts in Level-1
- Pay Level: Level-1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix
- Initial Pay: ₹18,000 per month
Educational Qualification and Medical Standards
- The educational qualification and medical standards will be as per the detailed CEN, based on the specific post applied for.
Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 33 years
Tentative Vacancies
- Total Vacancies: Approximately 22,000
- These vacancies are combined for all Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs).
Important Dates
- Opening Date of Online Application: 21 January 2026
- Closing Date of Online Application: 20 February 2026 (up to 23:59 hours)
Applications must be submitted only through online mode.
The official application website
- Applications must be submitted on the official RRB website:
https://www.rrbapply.gov.in
Aadhaar Verification Instructions
Candidates are advised to use Aadhaar verification while filling out the online application to avoid delays at later stages.
- The name and date of birth in Aadhaar must match exactly with the details in the Class 10 certificate.
- Aadhaar details should be updated with the latest photo and biometrics (fingerprint and iris) before applying.
Important Note
- This notice is only for information purposes to help candidates prepare in advance.
- The final recruitment process, eligibility rules, and other conditions will be strictly as per the detailed CEN No. 09/2025 and any updates published later.
- All official updates will be published only on the official websites of the respective RRBs.
Official Short Notification PDF
Railway Recruitment Board Websites
Here is the same RRB website information presented clearly in a table, using only the details from the notification:
| RRB Name & Railway Zone | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad (WR) | www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
| Ajmer (NWR) | www.rrbajmer.gov.in |
| Bangalore (SWR) | www.rrbbnc.gov.in |
| Bhopal (WCR) | www.rrbbhopal.gov.in |
| Bhubaneswar (ECoR) | www.rrbbbs.gov.in |
| Bilaspur (SECR) | www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
| Chandigarh (NR) | www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
| Chennai (SR) | www.rrbchennai.gov.in |
| Gorakhpur (NER) | www.rrbgkp.gov.in |
| Guwahati (NFR) | www.rrbguwahati.gov.in |
| Kolkata (ER) | www.rrbkolkata.gov.in |
| Mumbai (CR) | www.rrbmumbai.gov.in |
| Patna (ECR) | www.rrbpatna.gov.in |
| Prayagraj (NCR) | www.rrbald.gov.in |
| Ranchi (SER) | www.rrbranchi.gov.in |
| Secunderabad (SCR) | www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in |