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RRB Group D CBT-1 Exam Date (CEN 09/2025) – Out

Posted: July 6, 2026 Category: Admit Cards
Organization Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
Total Vacancy 22,195 Posts
Job Location All india

Important Dates

Notification Release
31 January 2026
Application Start Date
31 January 2026
Last Date to Apply
09 March 2026 (Revised)
Last Date for Fee Payment
11 March 2026 (Revised)
Correction/Edit Window
2 March to 21 March 2026 (Revised)
Scribe Details Submission Window
22 March to 26 March 2026 (Revised)
Exam City & Date Intimation
Around 10 days prior to the exam date
Admit Card Release Date
Around 4 days prior to the exam date
Main Written Exam (CBT)
03 August to 21 August 2026
Answer Key & Result Date
To Be Announced

Application Fees

General / UR / OBC / EWS ₹500/-
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC ₹250/-
Refunded after appearing in the Computer Based Test
General / UR / OBC / EWS ₹400/-
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC Full ₹250/-

Payment must be executed strictly online via Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Cards, or UPI. Fees paid for incomplete, unsubmitted, or rejected applications are completely non-refundable.

Age Limits & Relaxations

Minimum Age
18 Years
Maximum Age
33 Years

Age brackets are evaluated strictly as of the cut-off date 01.01.2026. The upper age limits are relaxed by 3 years for OBC-NCL, 5 years for SC/ST, and up to 10-15 years for PwBD candidates based on category maps.

Recruitment Overview

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are conducting a massive centralized recruitment drive under advertisement number CEN 09/2025. This process handles hiring for various Level 1 technical and technical-support positions within the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, featuring high-volume vacancies for posts like Trackmaintainer-IV, Pointsman B, Assistant Bridge, Assistant Track Machine, Assistant Operations, Assistant P.Way, and Assistant Carriage & Wagon across Indian Railway zones.

Mode of Selection / Exam Stages

  • Computer Based Test (CBT) — Single-stage online objective examination assessing core mathematical, analytical, scientific, and awareness foundations.
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — Mandatory qualifying phase involving weight lifting and distance running parameters; Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAAs), Ex-Servicemen, and PwBD candidates are fully exempted.
  • Document Verification (DV) — Strict screening of original educational marksheets, category proofs, and identity certificates.
  • Medical Examination — Comprehensive evaluation conducted by Zonal Railway Medical Authorities to confirm compliance with post-specific visual and physical health codes.
RRB Group D 2026 notification (CEN 092025)

Physical Standards

Physical standard testing strictly follows candidate gender classifications to determine physical efficiency qualifications.

Physical ParameterMale CandidatesFemale & Transgender Candidates
Weight Lifting & CarryingMust lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters within 2 minutes in a single attempt without dropping it.Must lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters within 2 minutes in a single attempt without dropping it.
Running EvaluationMust successfully run a distance of 1000 meters within 4 minutes and 15 seconds in a single attempt.Must successfully run a distance of 1000 meters within 5 minutes and 40 seconds in a single attempt.

Required Documents List for Verification

Document Type / CertificateVerification Authority / Issuing BodyCritical Requirement / Format / Cut-off Date
Matriculation / 10th Class CertificateRecognized Secondary Education BoardPrimary age, name string, and baseline educational identifier verification document.
ITI / National Trade Certificate (NTC)NCVT / SCVT Academic BodyTechnical criteria proof for applicable specialist Level 1 post footprints.
National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC)National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT)Mandatory for Course Completed Act Apprentices to unlock 1/3rd CBT weightage advantages.
SC / ST Caste CertificateCompetent Local Revenue Officer (Tahsildar and above)Formatted to Annexure-I specifications to validate category status and secure free travel pass credentials.
OBC Non-Creamy Layer CertificateAuthorized Revenue Department OfficerFormatted to Annexure-II rules; must be issued on or after April 1, 2025, and remain valid on the closing application date.
EWS Income & Asset CertificateDistrict Magistrate / Tehsildar Rank OfficerPrepared in Annexure-III layouts, validating family income limits below 8 Lakhs based on FY 2024-25.
EBC Income Certificate / BPL CardTahsildar / Sitting MP / Railways (Izzat MST)Conformance to Annexure-IIIA structure; must be issued on or before 09.03.2026 to safely process fee concession claims[cite: 5, 6].
No Objection Certificate (NOC)Present Government / PSU EmployerMandatory production on the exact date of DV for all active government staff members.

Vacancy Details

High-volume regional vacancy frameworks extracted across select major Railway Recruitment Board zones.

Name of Post / CategoryURSCSTOBCEWSTotal Posts
Western Railway (Mumbai)1,1724191878843573,019
Northern Railway (New Delhi)1,4645452739983683,648
Central Railway (Mumbai)1,0233852154963212,440
North Western Railway (Jaipur)478156482041141,000
North Central Railway (Allahabad)586161892771001,213
West Central Railway (Jabalpur)514182911582151,160

Exam Pattern

  • Duration: 90 Minutes (Extended to 120 minutes for scribe-assisted PwBD candidates).
  • Question Layout: 100 Objective multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
  • Negative Marking: Penalty of 1/3 mark applied for every incorrect answer response entry.
  • Normalization Protocol: Applicable across exams conducted in multiple sessions to standardize scores.

Topic-wise Mark Distribution Map

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning: 30 Questions / 30 Marks
  • General Science (10th Standard CBSE Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences): 25 Questions / 25 Marks.
  • Mathematics: 25 Questions / 25 Marks
  • General Awareness and Current Affairs: 20 Questions / 20 Marks

Syllabus

  • Mathematics
    • Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF.
    • Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work.
    • Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss.
    • Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics.
    • Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
    • Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding.
    • Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram.
    • Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making.
    • Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions.
    • Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
  • General Science
    • Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences covering standard 10th-grade foundational levels (CBSE school syllabus guidelines).
  • General Awareness
    • Current affairs developments in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics, and subjects of national or international importance.

How To Apply For RRB Level 1 CEN 09/2025 Form

Candidates submit applications through the official unified recruitment portal, requiring mandatory account creation followed by zone/post preference locking.
  • Access the official central gateway portal at rrbapply.gov.in.
  • Click Create an Account and populate fields with name, father's name, mother's name, and date of birth exactly as documented in matriculation records.
  • Complete mobile number and email ID authentication using incoming system-generated OTP strings.
  • Authenticate identity through DigiLocker or Aadhaar verification to avoid strict manual security screening at later test stages.
  • Log in with account keys and navigate to the application interface for CEN 09/2025.
  • Choose only one Zonal Railway/RRB region to apply to, as multi-zone applications prompt total rejection.
  • List individual post preferences across eligible technical categories in your selected zone.
  • Capture a live photograph using an active webcam or phone camera against a non-white contrasting backdrop while avoiding caps, masks, or glasses.
  • Upload a clear scan of your signature executed with black ink on white paper in cursive running handwriting (BLOCK letters are disqualified; file bounds: 30–49 KB).
  • Upload your official category certificate in PDF format (under 400 KB) if you are an SC/ST applicant seeking a free railway travel pass.
  • Double-check all inputs before submitting; choose online payment via cards or UPI to pay the application fee.
  • Print the submitted application record, retaining your unique Registration Number for future tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Shortlisting requires minimum scores of 40% for UR and EWS, and 30% for OBC-NCL, SC, and ST categories. These thresholds may be lowered by up to 2 marks for PwBD candidates if vacancies remain unfilled.
No. While candidate details can be corrected through the online modification window for a ₹250 fee, details filled in the 'Create an Account' form and your chosen RRB zone are completely locked and cannot be changed.
Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAAs) trained within Railway Establishments, Ex-Servicemen personnel, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are fully exempted from all PET physical stages.
The candidate must present a Certificate of Physical Limitation (Annexure V-G) along with a Letter of Undertaking (Annexure V-D). The scribe must carry their separate e-call letter and the original photo ID matching their online OTR registration.
Ties are resolved using age parameters, placing older candidates higher on the merit list. If the candidates' ages are also identical, alphabetical order of their first names determines their final placement.
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