Indian Railways recruitment 2026 is out ..! Indian Railways has released it’s centralised employment notice for the recruitment of various posts under group D -level – 1 ( technical ) posts all over India.
Post- Group D ( technical) ( Assistant (Workshop) /Assistant Loco Shed /Assistant Bridge /Assistant Carriage & Wagon / Assistant P.Way/ Assistant TL & AC /Assistant Track Machine /Assistant TRD /Assistant Operations /Pointsman-B /Track Maintainer Grade-IV
Number of Vacancies – 22000+
Eligibility for for Indian Railways Recruitment 2026 –
Age Limit –
18 to 33 years ( 3 years age relaxation for OBC candidates and 5 years relaxation for SC /ST candidates. There will be age relaxation for PWD candidates and Ex- Servicemen also.)
Educational Qualification –
10th pass (OR) ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT/SCVT (or) equivalent (OR) National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
( Note– Higher Qualification candidates like Diploma or Degree Engineers cannot apply. )
Application details for Indian Railways Recruitment 2026 –
Candidate can apply only under one RRB at a time. Multiple applications will be rejected.
For Railway website – http://www.rrbmumbai.gov.in/
Last date of application(revised)- 9th March 2026
Mode of Application – Online
Application Fees – Rs. 500 (Rs.250 for SC / ST / PWD)
Official Indian Railways Group D Recruitment Notification
Click here for Application Link
Please keep the following things ready before starting application. Scanned Documents in JPEG Format to be kept ready before filling the application In order to ensure speedy filling up of application by the candidates, they should keep the following documents in digital form before logging into the application page.
- Candidate Photograph in Color: JPEG image of size 20KB to 50KB
- Candidate Signature: JPEG image of size 10KB to 40KB
- . SC/ST Certificate (Only for candidates seeking Free Travel Pass): JPEG image of size 50 to 100KB ( Please note, only SC / ST candidates need to upload caste certificate , while applying. )
- Scribe Photo (wherever applicable): JPEG image of size 20 KB to 50 KB
Selection Process for Indian Railways Recruitment 2026 –
The entire recruitment process shall involve Computer Based Test(s), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and Medical Examination.
(A) Computer Based Test (CBT)- the exam is common for all the posts.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Science | 25 | 25 | |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
There is 1/3rd negative marking for every wrong answer. And the paper need not be section wise, it can be a mixture of all above subjects. Actual question distribution may vary.
PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TESTS (PET)
Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates shall be called for PET Three times the community wise total vacancy of the Posts notified against RRBs/RRCs. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this ratio as required to ensure availability of adequate/reasonable number of candidates for all the notified posts. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. The criterion for PET is as under:
Male candidates- Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down ; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.
Female candidates – Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.
Salary for Group D posts
All the group D posts mentioned above are entitled to get the basic salary of (Initial Pay ₹ 18000/-) of 7th Pay Matrix, along with other government allowances seperately.
For all other details regarding recruitment process, please read the official Notification carefully before applying.
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