Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced a fresh recruitment notification for the posts of Sub Inspector (SI) and Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI). Under this recruitment drive, a total of 22,000 vacancies have been notified for various Level-1 posts in Indian Railways. The online application process for RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 has started from 21 January 2025, and eligible candidates can submit their applications online until 22 February 2026. Interested applicants should carefully read the official notification before applying to ensure compliance with all requirements.
Application Timeline and Fees
- Form Start Date: 21/01/2025
- Closing Date: 22/02/2026
- Fees Last Date: 22/02/2026
- Exam Date: Notified Soon
- Admit Card Date: Before Exam
- Result Date: Notified Soon
- Total Post: 22,000 (Gen / OBC / EWS: 500/-; SC / ST / PwD: 250/-; All Female: 250/-)
- Payment Mode: Online
Age Eligibility
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 36 Years
- UPPRPB age relaxation as per government rules.
Post Names and Qualification Points
- Pointsman-B – 5000 (Candidates Must Have Passed 10th (High School) Exam from a Recognized Board.)
- Assistant (Track Machine) – 600
- Assistant (Bridge) – 600
- Track Maintainer GR-IV – 11000
- Assistant P-Way – 300
- Assistant (C&W) – 1000
- Assistant (TRD) – 800
- Assistant (S&T) – 1500
- Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) – ——-
- Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – 200
- Assistant Operations (Electrical) – 500
- Assistant TL & AC – 500
- Assistant LT & AC (Workshop) – 500
- Assistant Workshop (Mechanical) – 600
RRB Group D Vacancy Selection Process & Exam Pattern
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
- Final Merit List
RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2026 (CBT)
Subject – Number of Questions – Marks
- Mathematics – 25 – 25
- General Intelligence & Reasoning – 30 – 30
- General Science – 25 – 25
- General Awareness & Current Affairs – 20 – 20
- Total – 100 – 100
Exam Topics
- Mathematics: Number System, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest
- Reasoning: Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Puzzles
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences (Class 10 level)
How To Apply RRB Group D Vacancy Online Form 2026
- Visit official website of RRB https://www.rrbapply.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click “New Registration”.
- Fill out the application form (Online/Offline as mentioned) and upload scanned documents (photograph, signature, ID proof, education certificate etc.).
- Pay the required application fee (if applicable).
- Take printout/keep a copy of your submitted application for future reference.