Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) · Central
आरआरबी ग्रुप डी (लेवल 1 पद)RRB Group D (Level 1 Posts)
Recruitment for Track Maintainer Grade IV, Pointsman, Assistant (Various — Workshop, C&W, Loco Shed, Signal & Telecom, Bridge), conducted by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
Eligibility & key facts
- Qualification
- 10th pass · Any streamFinal-year / awaiting-result candidates cannot apply.
- Age
- 18–33 years as on 01 Jan 2026Born between 02 Jan 1993 and 01 Jan 2008 (General category; relaxed categories below).Reckoned per: 1 January of the recruitment year — confirmed for CEN 09/2025 (cut-off 01-01-2026) directly from the notification. Re-verify against each new CEN..
- Preference — not a bar
- 10th pass + ITI from a NCVT/SCVT-recognised institute, OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT10th pass alone is sufficient for most Level 1 posts; ITI/NAC is an alternative accepted qualification, not an additional bar. (CEN 09/2025, Annexure-A)
- Additional requirement (mandatory)
- Educational/technical qualification must already be held — not merely appeared for — on or before the closing date for online applications.Candidates awaiting the result of their final qualifying examination are explicitly told NOT to apply. (CEN 09/2025, Para 6.0(a)-(b))
- Nationality
- Indian citizen
- Domicile
- Whether a domicile certificate is required is not stated on this record — check the official notification.
- Attempts
- No attempt limit
Upper age limit by category
| Category | Relaxation | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|
| General (no relaxation) | — | 33 |
| OBC | +3 yr | 36 |
| SC / ST | +5 yr | 38 |
| Ex-servicemenThis is the UR/EWS tier (CEN 09/2025, Para 5.2, Sl. No. 3). OBC-NCL and SC/ST Ex-Servicemen get their own higher tiers — see the compound rules below (added 2026-08-25, now that rules.js can AND a caste category with 'special':['exsm']). This flat rule is the fallback for a UR/EWS Ex-Servicemen candidate, or matches first for anyone else only if no compound rule below also applies. | Service deducted from age, +3 yr formula | Formula — see note |
| OBC + exsmCEN 09/2025, Para 5.2, Sl. No. 3: OBC-NCL Ex-Servicemen get 6 years (after deduction of military service), not the flat UR/EWS 3. ADDED 2026-08-25 using the new compound category+special condition. | Service deducted from age, +6 yr formula | Formula — see note |
| SC / ST + exsmCEN 09/2025, Para 5.2, Sl. No. 3: SC/ST Ex-Servicemen get 8 years (after deduction of military service), not the flat UR/EWS 3. ADDED 2026-08-25 using the new compound category+special condition. | Service deducted from age, +8 yr formula | Formula — see note |
| PwDPwBD (Unreserved/EWS) gets 10 years (CEN 09/2025, Para 5.2, Sl. No. 4). PwBD-OBC-NCL and PwBD-SC/ST get their own higher tiers — see the compound rules below (added 2026-08-25). PwBD candidates applying against UR vacancies get ONLY this relaxation, not combined with anything else (Para 5.2, note iii). | +10 yr | 43 |
| OBC + pwdCEN 09/2025, Para 5.2, Sl. No. 4: PwBD-OBC-NCL gets 13 years, not the flat Unreserved/EWS 10. ADDED 2026-08-25 using the new compound category+special condition. | +13 yr | 46 |
| SC / ST + pwdCEN 09/2025, Para 5.2, Sl. No. 4: PwBD-SC/ST gets 15 years, not the flat Unreserved/EWS 10. ADDED 2026-08-25 using the new compound category+special condition. | +15 yr | 48 |
| All categories + quasi-admin-railway-employeeCandidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway (Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes): relaxation up to the length of service rendered, or 5 years, whichever is less. (CEN 09/2025, Para 5.2, Sl. No. 6) | Service deducted from age, +5 yr formula | Formula — see note |
| General / EWS + railway-staff-3yr-serviceServing UR/EWS Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff/Substitutes with a minimum 3 years of service (continuous or broken spells): age concession up to 40 years. (Para 5.2, Sl. No. 5) | +7 yr | 40 |
| OBC + railway-staff-3yr-serviceSame as above, OBC-NCL: up to 43 years. | +10 yr | 43 |
| SC / ST + railway-staff-3yr-serviceSame as above, SC/ST: up to 45 years. | +12 yr | 45 |
| General + widow-divorced-separated-womanFemale candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband and have not remarried: age concession up to 35 years for UR. The notice's table lists this row as 'UR' only, without the 'UR&EWS' label used on other rows — it is UNCLEAR whether EWS is meant to be included; encoded conservatively as UR-only, category:['gen']. (Para 5.2, Sl. No. 7) | +2 yr | 35 |
| OBC + widow-divorced-separated-womanSame as above, OBC-NC: up to 38 years. | +5 yr | 38 |
| SC / ST + widow-divorced-separated-womanSame as above, SC/ST: up to 40 years. | +7 yr | 40 |
| General / EWS + ccaa-trained-apprenticeCourse Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA) trained in Railway Establishments, applying for posts whose minimum qualification is ITI/CCAA: relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone under the Apprentices Act 1961, maximum 3 years, for UR/EWS. (Para 5.2, Sl. No. 8) | +3 yr | 36 |
| OBC + ccaa-trained-apprenticeSame as above, OBC-NCL: maximum 6 years, INCLUSIVE of the standard OBC-NCL age relaxation (i.e. this figure already accounts for the +3 OBC relaxation, it is not additional on top of it). | +6 yr | 39 |
| SC / ST + ccaa-trained-apprenticeSame as above, SC/ST: maximum 8 years, INCLUSIVE of the standard SC/ST age relaxation. | +8 yr | 41 |
| General / EWS + commenced-apprenticeship-before-25Candidates who commenced (not necessarily completed) Act Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years: age concession up to 35 years for UR/EWS. A distinct provision from the CCAA-trained-apprentice relaxation above. (Para 5.2, Sl. No. 9) | +2 yr | 35 |
| OBC + commenced-apprenticeship-before-25Same as above, OBC-NCL: up to 38 years. | +5 yr | 38 |
| SC / ST + commenced-apprenticeship-before-25Same as above, SC/ST: up to 40 years. | +7 yr | 40 |
Relaxations do not stack — the single highest that applies to you is used. Ex-servicemen: your military service is deducted from your age; the notification’s formula, not a flat number of years, decides the result.
Physical efficiency test (PET)
| Applies to | Test | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Lift & carry + run | Carry 35 kg × 100 m in 2:00 min + run 1,000 m in 4:15 min |
| Female | Lift & carry + run | Carry 20 kg × 100 m in 2:00 min + run 1,000 m in 5:40 min |
Important dates — 2026 cycle
- 30 JanNotification
- 31 JanApplications open
- 02 MarApplications close
- 04 MarFee payment closes
- 03 AugExam begins
- 21 AugExam ends
| Notification date | 30 Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Applications close | 02 Mar 2026 |
| Exam dates | 03 Aug – 21 Aug 2026 |
| Exam mode | Written examination (CBT) |
| Vacancies | 22,195 |
| Applies to | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Male · General / EWS / OBC | ₹500 | ₹400 of this is refunded on appearing in the CBT. |
| SC / ST / Ex-servicemen | ₹250 | Fully refunded on appearing in the CBT. |
| Female | ₹250 | Fully refunded on appearing in the CBT. |
| PwD | ₹250 | PwBD candidates pay the concessional fee. FIXED 2026-08-25: rules.js now auto-appends 'pwd' when profile.isPwd is true, so this rule fires correctly — see the matching conflict on eligibility.age in provenance.conflicts. |
Selection process
Computer Based Testकंप्यूटर आधारित परीक्षा
WrittenCounts to meritNo sectional cutoff — a single overall qualifying percentage applies, category-wise. Scores are normalised across shifts. Duration is 90 minutes (120 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe assistance). Negative marking is exactly 1/3 mark per wrong answer (encoded as -0.333). The notice itself states the section-wise question split is 'only indicative and there may be some variation in the actual question paper' (CEN 09/2025, Para 14.1) — the numbers above are as published, not a guarantee. In case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies, the qualifying mark may be discretionarily relaxed by up to 2 raw marks (not percentage points) for PwBD candidates only (Para 11.6, 14.1) — not encoded as a formal rule since it is conditional/discretionary rather than automatic.
Physical Efficiency Testशारीरिक दक्षता परीक्षा
PhysicalQualifying only, no re-test and no relaxation on the standards themselves. Candidates with 40%+ benchmark disability, Ex-Servicemen and Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA) are all exempt from PET (CEN 09/2025, Para 14.2, notes 1, 4, 5) — Ex-Servicemen must still clear the written test and prescribed physical/medical standards for the post.
Document Verification & Medical Examinationदस्तावेज़ सत्यापन एवं चिकित्सा परीक्षा
MedicalCandidates are called for DV in the ratio of 1:1 against notified vacancies, based on CBT merit subject to qualifying PET. Medical standards are graded A-2, A-3, B-1 or C-1 depending on the specific post (CEN 09/2025, Para 3.0, Annexure-A) — not encoded here in detail since they vary post-by-post rather than exam-wide; see the notice's Annexure-A for the exact standard per post.
- Final merit
- Normalised CBT marks only. PET, DV and medical examination are all qualifying stages.
- Tie broken by
- Age — the older candidate is placed at higher merit → Alphabetical order (A to Z) of the given name (not surname), if age is also identical
Exam pattern & pay
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- General Science25 mk · 25 Q(25%)
- Mathematics25 mk · 25 Q(25%)
- General Intelligence and Reasoning30 mk · 30 Q(30%)
- General Awareness and Current Affairs20 mk · 20 Q(20%)
No sectional cutoff — a single overall qualifying percentage applies, category-wise. Scores are normalised across shifts. Duration is 90 minutes (120 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe assistance). Negative marking is exactly 1/3 mark per wrong answer (encoded as -0.333). The notice itself states the section-wise question split is 'only indicative and there may be some variation in the actual question paper' (CEN 09/2025, Para 14.1) — the numbers above are as published, not a guarantee. In case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies, the qualifying mark may be discretionarily relaxed by up to 2 raw marks (not percentage points) for PwBD candidates only (Para 11.6, 14.1) — not encoded as a formal rule since it is conditional/discretionary rather than automatic.
Qualifying marks — Computer Based Test
| Category | Minimum |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 40% |
| OBC / SC / ST | 30% |
In-hand salary figures are not on record for this exam yet — the pay level and scale below are what the record carries.
| Post | Pay level | Pay scale (₹) | In-hand (₹/month, approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Maintainer Grade IV | Level-1 | 18000-56900 | — |
| Pointsman | Level-1 | 18000-56900 | — |
| Assistant (Various — Workshop, C&W, Loco Shed, Signal & Telecom, Bridge) | Level-1 | 18000-56900 | — |
Frequently asked
What is the age limit for RRB Group D?
You must be 18 to 33 years old as on 01 Jan 2026 — born between 02 Jan 1993 and 01 Jan 2008. Category relaxation: OBC +3, SC / ST +5, PwD +10, OBC +13, SC / ST +15, General / EWS +7, OBC +10, SC / ST +12, General +2, OBC +5, SC / ST +7, General / EWS +3, OBC +6, SC / ST +8, General / EWS +2, OBC +5, SC / ST +7. Ex-servicemen have their military service deducted from their age instead of a flat relaxation.
What qualification do I need?
A Class 10 pass. Final-year / awaiting-result candidates cannot apply. Also mandatory: educational/technical qualification must already be held — not merely appeared for — on or before the closing date for online applications..
Is RRB Group D open to Persons with Disabilities?
Yes. There is 4% horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities on identified posts — check the notification's identified-disability list for your post.
What is the selection process?
3 stages: Computer Based Test → Physical Efficiency Test → Document Verification & Medical Examination. Marks toward final merit come only from the Computer Based Test. Physical Efficiency Test, Document Verification & Medical Examination are qualifying (pass/fail) only. Final merit basis: Normalised CBT marks only. PET, DV and medical examination are all qualifying stages..
How much is the application fee?
For the 2026 cycle the fee varies by category:
| Applies to | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Male General / EWS / OBC | ₹500 | ₹400 of this is refunded on appearing in the CBT. |
| SC / ST / Ex-servicemen | ₹250 | Fully refunded on appearing in the CBT. |
| Female | ₹250 | Fully refunded on appearing in the CBT. |
| PwD | ₹250 | PwBD candidates pay the concessional fee. FIXED 2026-08-25: rules.js now auto-appends 'pwd' when profile.isPwd is true, so this rule fires correctly — see the matching conflict on eligibility.age in provenance.conflicts. |
What is the in-hand salary?
In-hand pay figures are not on record for this exam yet — the pay level and scale are listed in the pay section.
Is there negative marking?
Yes — 0.333 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Each correct answer gets 1 marks, and unattempted questions aren't penalised.
Do I need a domicile certificate?
Whether a domicile certificate is required is not stated on this record — check the official notification.
How many attempts are allowed?
No attempt limit.
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