The Railway Recruitment Board (rrb)has officially announced-22,195 Group D vacancies. These vacancies are available in various railway divisions across India. Candidates who have recently passed 10th grade, possess an ITI certificate, or are interested in a central government job can avail this vacancy. The selection process for this vacancy, or the application process, has begun on January 31, 2026, and will continue until March 11, 2026. You can apply for this form on the official RRB website, rrbapply.gov.in . The selection process for candidates in this exam will be a Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Finally, after document verification and medical examination, you will be accepted for joining. The payment scale of Railway Group D vacancy starts from Rs. 18000 when you become a selected candidate and it comes under the Seventh Pay Commission. You will also get allowances along with it and due to this, it is considered the best recruitment in the eyes of the candidates.
Important Events to know:
Activity
Date
Application Activation Date
31st of January in 2026
Deadline to Apply Online
2nd of March in 2026
Deadline for Fee Payment
04th of March in 2026
Application Correction Window
05 to 14 of March in 2026
CBT > Exam Date
May to June in the year 2026
Admit Card Publication
10 days before the exam
educational qualification
Qualification Type
Requirement Details
Basic Education
Passed Class 10th (Matriculation) from a board recognized by the Government of India.
Technical Qualification
ITI certificate from institutions recognized by government
Apprenticeship
National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
age limit and relaxation
Category
Minimum Age
Maximum Age (Basic)
Age Relaxation
Final Upper Age Limit
UR / EWS
18 Years
33 Years
Nil
33 Years
OBC (NCL)
18 Years
33 Years
+3 Years
36 Years
SC / ST
18 Years
33 Years
+5 Years
38 Years
PwBD (UR/EWS)
18 Years
33 Years
+10 Years
43 Years
PwBD (OBC-NCL)
18 Years
33 Years
+13 Years
46 Years
PwBD (SC/ST)
18 Years
33 Years
+15 Years
48 Years
Ex-Servicemen
18 Years
33 Years
Service period + 3 years
Varies
Refund Rules and Application Charges:
Category
Charges
Refund Amount
General/OBC/EWS
₹500
₹400
EBC/SC/ST/ESM
₹250
₹250
Female {All Categories}
₹250
₹250
The selection process through which recruitment process for Railway Group D vacancy 2026 comes
there are many different stages in which it is ensured that you are physically, mentally and academically suitable or not,some of these are given below.
First of all a Computer Based Test or CBT will be conducted, through this first the candidates will be shortlisted, after this the candidates who pass this stage will go to the next stage.
After this there will be Physical Efficiency Test, in this your physical working capacity will be checked, in which you will have to do some tasks like running and lifting some weight, in this way your physical efficiency will be checked.
After passing all this you will have to give medical examination in which the candidates will have to pass the medical standards of the Railways, such medical standards of the Railways have been prescribed by the Railways.
Learn how to register step by step
First, you’ll need to visit the RRB’s official application website and access the Group D recruitment application form.
New users will need to register completely afresh, entering basic details like their email address, phone number, and other information.
Those who have already registered and created an ID will simply log in and proceed. To login, they’ll need to enter their registration number and password. They’ll need to go to the application form, find the RRB’s group D application, and apply.
Next they will require them to fill in the required educational qualifications, as well as personal and communication details like their address, scanned photo, and signature.
Now they have to fill in the required educational qualifications, as well as personal and communication details like their address, scanned photo, and signature.
After filling in all the details of the application, your application will be completed. To pay the fees, you will have to go there and pay the fees as per your category. The category and your fees will remain the same, you will just have to go and pay the fees. Once your form is completely submitted, you will have to download a photocopy of it for your records.
Frequently Asked Questions. Who can apply for RRB Group D, who is qualified, what is the eligibility criteria for RRB Group D vacancy. Such candidates or candidates who are eligible to apply for Group D their eligibility is that they should have passed 10th class or ITI or any certificate from authorized institutions and one ITI. Is there any negative marking in RRB Group D CPT exam scheduled in the coming days, is there any negative marking in it, candidates should keep in mind that on every wrong answer there is some negative marking which is one third, your marks get reduced on every negative wrong question.
