The Railway Recruitment Board has shared a short notice in the employment newspaper on 23rd December 2025 about the RRB Group D Notification 2026. The notice says that around 22000 vacancies are planned for the Group D Level 1 exam.
The notice also gives basic details like registration dates, age limit, salary, and the expected number of posts. As per the schedule, the online application link will be opened on 21st January 2026 at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/.
RRB Group D Notification 2026
This is a good chance for candidates who have passed Class 10 or ITI and want to work in Indian Railways. The Railway Recruitment Board handles the full hiring process for Group D Level 1 posts on behalf of Indian Railways. Under RRB Group D 2026, a total of 22000 Level 1 posts have been announced, and the selection process includes a CBT exam, a physical test, document verification, and a medical exam.
The official notice for CEN 09/2025 was published in employment newspapers on 23rd December 2025. This notice shares details about age limit, salary, and online application dates. Candidates can check the short details shared under the RRB Group D Notification 2026, while the full notification PDF will be released before the application process begins.
RRB Group D Notification 2026 – Overview
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Organisation Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post | Level 1 Group D posts |
| Total Vacancy | 22000Â |
| Short Notification Release Date | 23rd December 2025 |
| Official Notification Released Date | 20th January 2026 |
| Apply Online Start | 21st January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 20th February 2026 |
| Official website | 21 regional websites |
| Apply Online website | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
Application Fee
Candidates can use methods like Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI Inter Banking for payment. The last stage is to submit the application fee, only after which your application form will be accepted.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender | Rs. 250 |
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Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)
Candidates must fall in the age group of 18 to 33 years to be eligible to apply for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026.
Only Indian citizens can apply for these posts. For state or Union Territory wise vacancies, candidates must show a valid domicile or PRC certificate during document verification. Candidates from Assam need to provide residential proof issued by the District Authority. West Pakistani Refugees living in Jammu and Kashmir or Ladakh must submit a Nativity Certificate at the time of document verification.
Education Qualification
Candidates must be 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
RRB Group D Notification Vacancy 2026
The approved vacancies are for different Level 1 posts under the RRB Group D Notification 2026. These posts include Pointsman-B, Assistant for Track Machine and Bridge, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant for TL and AC, Assistant S and T, Assistant C and W, and Assistant TRD.
The total number of vacancies is expected to be around 22000. Out of these, the highest number of posts are for Track Maintainer, which is about 11000 vacancies. Candidates can check the post-wise and zone-wise vacancy details from the given source.
| Posts | Vacancies Approved |
|---|---|
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 600 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 600 |
| Track Maintainer (Group IV) | 11000 |
| Assistant (P-way) | 300 |
| Assistant (TRD) | 800 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 200 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 500 |
| Assistant (TL & AC) | 50 |
| Assistant (C & W) | 1000 |
| Pointsman B | 5000 |
| Assistant (S & T) | 1500 |
| Total | 22000 |
