The Ministry of Railways has confirmed 22,000 sanctioned openings for different Group D Level 1 posts on 12th December 2025. Aspirants can refer to this article to review the post-wise vacancies approved for the 2026–27 recruitment cycle.
With the RRB Group D CEN 08/2024 examinations currently in progress, the next year’s notification is expected to be released soon with nearly 22,000 positions. On 12th December 2025, Indian Railways issued an official notice regarding the sanctioned vacancies for the RRB Group D Level 1 Exam 2025. The RRB Group D Notification 2026 will be published on all regional websites, providing complete information on vacancy count, eligibility criteria, key dates, and other relevant details. This will serve as an excellent chance for candidates who missed earlier RRB Group D recruitments or are preparing for upcoming selections.
RRB Group D Notification 2026
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), acting on behalf of Indian Railways, are responsible for managing the entire recruitment process for RRB Group D Level 1 posts. For 2026, the corresponding CEN notification number will be announced shortly. Prior to its release, candidates may review the essential recruitment information outlined in this article.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 – Summary
Important Details
Exam Conducting Authority – Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Organisation – Indian Railways
Application Mode – Online
Posts – Level 1 Group D positions
Vacancies – 22,000 (approved)
Official Websites – 21 regional portals
Apply Online Link – https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/
Eligibility
Educational Qualification – Class 10 pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT
Age Limit – 18 to 36 years
Application Fee
General/ OBC/ EWS – Rs. 500
SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender – Rs. 250
Selection Process
Computer-Based Test
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Salary Structure
Basic Pay – Rs. 18,000 per month
In-hand Salary – Rs. 22,500 to Rs. 25,380 per month
Exam Language Options
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
RRB Group D Vacancy 2026
The sanctioned vacancies cover multiple Level 1 roles such as Pointsman-B, Assistant (Track Machine, Bridge), Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant (TL & AC), Assistant S&T, Assistant C&W, and Assistant TRD. The overall vacancy count is projected to be 22,000, with the highest number allocated to Track Maintainer posts (11,000). Candidates can check the detailed post-wise distribution here.
Previous Year Trend
Year | Vacancies
RRB Group D 2025–26 | 22,000
RRB Group D 2024–25 | 32,438
RRB Group D 2019 | 1,03,769
RRB Group D 2018 | 62,097
RRB Group D CBT-1 Exam Pattern 2026
As anticipated, the RRB Group D Exam 2026 pattern and question count will remain unchanged. The test will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks, with a total duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration
General Science | 25 | 25 | 90 minutes
Mathematics | 25 | 25
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30
General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20
Total | 100 | 100
