The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the short notification for CEN 09/2025, announcing approximately 22,000 vacancies for Level 1 (Group D) posts. This recruitment is a major opportunity for 10th-pass and ITI candidates seeking a career in Indian Railways.
Short Notice Released: 23rd December 2025
Detailed Notification Release: 20th January 2026
Online Application Starts: 21st January 2026
Last Date to Apply: 20th February 2026 (11:59 PM)
Exam Date (CBT): To be announced (Expected mid-2026)
The vacancies cover various technical and operational roles across multiple departments:
Track Maintainer Grade IV: ~11,000 Posts
Pointsman-B: ~5,000 Posts
Assistant (S&T): ~1,500 Posts
Assistant (C&W): ~1,000 Posts
Assistant (Track Machine): ~600 Posts
Other Roles: Assistant (Bridge, P-Way, TRD, Loco Shed, etc.)
Education: * 10th Class (Matriculation) pass from a recognized board OR
ITI from institutions recognized by NCVT/SCVT OR * National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT.
Age Limit (as of 01.01.2026): 18 – 33 years.
(Note: Some sources mention up to 36 years due to recent one-time relaxations, check the detailed notice on Jan 20).
Age Relaxations: SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwBD (10-15 years).
Computer-Based Test (CBT): The primary screening stage consisting of 100 questions (90 minutes).
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Qualifying in nature for those who clear CBT.
Document Verification (DV): Verification of original educational and category certificates.
Medical Examination: Ensuring candidates meet the required medical standards (A-2, B-1, etc.) for their specific posts.
Subject | Questions | Marks |
General Science (10th Physics/Chem/Bio) | 25 | 25 |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted for every wrong answer.
Category | Weight Lifting Task | Running Task |
Male | 35 kg for 100m in 2 mins (1 chance) | 1000m in 4 mins 15 secs (1 chance) |
Female | 20 kg for 100m in 2 mins (1 chance) | 1000m in 5 mins 40 secs (1 chance) |
Note: PwBD candidates are exempted from PET but must pass the medical exam.
Basic Pay: ₹18,000/- (Level-1 of 7th CPC).
Allowances: Includes DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, Night Duty Allowance, and Medical facilities.
In-hand Salary: Approximately ₹28,000 – ₹32,000 per month depending on the city of posting.
General / OBC / EWS: ₹500/- (₹400 refundable after appearing in CBT).
SC / ST / Female / PwBD / Ex-SM: ₹250/- (Fully refundable after appearing in CBT).