RRB
RRB Isolated Categories [Advt No: CEN 08/2025] Exam City Details 2026 – Out
Organization
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
Total Vacancy
312 Posts
Job Location
All India
Advt. No.
CEN 08/2025
Important Dates
Notification Release Date
20 December 2025
Application Start Date
30 December 2025
Last Date to Apply
29 January 2026
Correction/Edit Window
01 February to 10 February 2026
Exam Date
14 & 15 July 2026
Exam City Details
04 July 2026
Admit Card
4 days prior to the exam date
Answer Key Release Date
TBA
Result Date
TBA
Application Fees
General, OBC, EWS
Rs. 500/-
SC/ ST/ Ex-Servicemen/ PwBD/ Women
Rs 250/-
The fee of Rs. 250/- for concessional categories and Rs. 400/- (out of Rs. 500/-) for others will be refunded after deducting bank charges upon successfully appearing in the 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT). Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
Age Limits & Relaxations
Minimum Age
18 YearsMaximum Age
40 Years (Varies Post-wise)The lower and upper age limits will be calculated as of 01 January 2026. Category-based relaxations in the upper age limit apply, such as 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates.
Recruitment Overview
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are conducting a recruitment drive under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 08/2025. This initiative aims to fill vacancies for multiple Isolated Categories, including Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor, Junior Translator (Hindi), Senior Publicity Inspector, Staff and Welfare Inspector, Scientific Assistant (Training), Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist), and Scientific Supervisor/Ergonomics and Training.
Mode of Selection / Exam Stages
- Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) — Multiple-choice objective evaluation featuring 100 questions covering Professional Ability, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Mathematics, and General Science.
- Translation Test (TT) — A qualifying test mandatory only for the post of Junior Translator (Hindi), requiring a minimum pass mark of 60%.
- Document Verification (DV) — Review of original certificates and verification of parameters against details submitted in the online application.
- Medical Examination — Comprehensive physical and visual acuity fitness test administered by Railway Medical Authorities.
Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Department | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | Zonal Railways / Production Units | Degree in Law with 3 years standing practice as a Pleader at Bar. Serving Railway employees with 5 years of service who are Law Graduates are also eligible. |
| Public Prosecutor | Zonal Railways / Production Units | Bachelor degree in Law from a recognized University with 5 years standing as an advocate at Bar. |
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | Zonal Railways / Production Units | Master's Degree in Hindi/English with English/Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject OR Master's in any subject with Hindi/English medium and the other as a compulsory/elective subject at Degree level. AND a recognized Diploma/Certificate course in translation or 2 years translation experience. |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Zonal Railways / Production Units | Degree from a recognized University along with a Diploma in Public Relations / Advertising / Journalism / Mass Communication. |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | Zonal Railways / Production Units | Graduation plus any one of the following: Diploma in Labour/Social Welfare, Diploma in Labour Laws, LLB with papers in Labour Laws, PG Diploma in Personnel Management, MBA/PG Diploma in HRM with Personnel Management papers, or MBA/HR. |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | RDSO | Second Class Master's Degree in Psychology with one year of experience in the Administration of Psychological tests. |
| Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist) | Zonal Railways / Production Units | 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with Science (Physics and Chemistry) as subjects. |
| Scientific Supervisor / Ergonomics and Training | RDSO | Second Class Master's Degree in Psychology or Physiology along with two years of experience in administering psychological tests, work psychology research, or developing training modules. |
How To Download RRB Isolated Category Exam Date & City Slip 2026
Eligible candidates can check their exam date schedule, city allotment, and download their official admit cards online by logging into the centralized application portal.
- Navigate to the official website of your respective Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
- Click on the login link and submit your registered user credentials (Registration Number / Application Number and Password/Date of Birth).
- Click on the designated tab labeled "Exam City and Date Intimation" on your dashboard to see your exam date, timing, and center location.
- If your scheduled exam date is exactly 4 days away or closer, click the "E-Call Letter" download button that appears.
- Save the generated PDF file on your device and print a clear physical copy to carry to the exam center.
Important Useful Links
| Download Exam City Details | Click Here |
| Check Exam Date Notice (Hindi) | Click Here |
| Check Exam Date Notice (English) | Click Here |
| Check Application Status Notice | Click Here |
| Check Short Notice | Click Here |
| Check Official Notification | Click Here |
| Railway RRB Official Website | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates must be citizens of India, subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who arrived before 1 January 1962, or persons of Indian origin migrated from specified nations for permanent settlement, provided they hold a Government-issued eligibility certificate.
negative marking pattern for incorrect answers. Minimum qualifying community marks are: UR/EWS - 40%, OBC-NCL/SC - 30%, and ST - 25%.
All minimum educational, professional, and reservation category credentials must be fully completed and issued on or before the application closing cut-off date of 29 January 2026.
Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification equal to the total number of vacancies. For the Junior Translator Translation Test, shortlisting is capped at 10 times the vacancy volume based on CBT merit.
Tie cases are broken based on age criteria, placing the older candidate higher in merit. If the age matches, alphabetical order of the candidate's first name (A to Z) is used.