Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released official notification for the recruitment of various posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix of Indian Railways. In this notification a total 21997 vacancies has been advertised and the online application will begins from 31st January 2026, and the last date will be on 20 February 2026. Interested candidates can apply online from official website. Here we will provide you exact details including eligibility criteria, application process, selection process and other key details.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts | 21997 |
| Post Name | Group D |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Salary | Rs.86,900 |
| Selection Process | Tier I, Interview |
| Last Date To Apply | 20 February 2026 |
| Official Website | www.rrbapply.gov.in |
Group D Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must already have the Educational/Technical qualifications prescribed in the CEN from recognized Board/Institute/University as on the last date (i.e. 02.03.2026) for submission of ONLINE application. Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed minimum educational/technical qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
- Diploma /Degree in Engineering will not be accepted instead of Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI for the post of Level-1 unless otherwise specified. Graduate Act apprentice will not be accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA).
Age Limit
- The lower and upper age limits (18 to 33 year) indicated for a particular post(s) in the Post Parameter Table (Annexure-A) will be reckoned as on 01.01.2026.
Group D Selection Process
The selection process conists following stages:
- Computer Based Tests (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification (DV) and
- Medical Examination (ME)
Important Dates
| Date Of Indicative Notice In Employment News | 27.12.2025 |
| Opening date & time of online submission | 31.01.2026 |
| Closing date & time of online submission | 02.03.2026 |
| Last date of application fee payment | 04.03.2026 |
How To Apply Online For RRB Group D Recruitment
Follow below steps to complete application process:
- Go to the official website at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/.
- Scroll down on the homepage, find active link titled “CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION (CEN) No. 09/2025.
- Click “Apply Online” on the notification section.
- Register with active email and active mobile number.
- Fill application form with your personal, educational and contact details.
- Upload all scanned documents including photo, signature and other key documents.
- Pay application fee of Rs.500.
- Cross check all details accuretly before submiting.
- Submit and take printout for future use.
Important Links
| Official Notification | Check Here |
| Apply Link | Check Here |
