RRB Group D Vacancy : The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the post-wise and zone-wise vacancies for RRB Group D for the year 2025. After a long wait, the RRB has released a tentative total of 32,438 vacancies for various posts. These posts include Track Maintainer Gr. IV, Points man, Assistant, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant TL & AC, among others.
This announcement is a significant opportunity for candidates who have completed their 10th-grade education and have been eagerly waiting for the RRB Group D Recruitment. Interested candidates can now check the detailed vacancy distribution for the Group D exam.Also Read: RRB Group D Syllabus
RRB Level 1 Vacancy 2025 | ||
Category | Department | Vacancies |
Pointsman-B | Traffic | 5058 |
Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering | 799 |
Assistant (Bridge) | Engineering | 301 |
Track Maintainer Gr. IV | Engineering | 13187 |
Assistant P-Way | Engineering | 257 |
Assistant (C&W) | Mechanical | 2587 |
Assistant TRD | Electrical | 1381 |
Assistant (S&T) | S&T | 2012 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical | 420 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 950 |
Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 744 |
Assistant TL & AC | Electrical | 1041 |
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | Electrical | 624 |
Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | Mechanical | 3077 |
Total | 32438 |
RRB Group D Vacancy Overview | |
Exam Name | RRB Group D |
Exam Conducting Body | RRB |
Number of Vacancies | 32,438 (For 2025 cycle) 103769 (Previous Recruitment Cycle)) |
RRB Group D Post Level | Non-gazetted posts as per Level 1 of the 7th CPC |
The official Railway Group D notification PDF for 2025 details total vacancies, post-wise and zone-wise distribution, eligibility, and the selection process. The online application process ran from 23 January to 1 March 2025, and the official PDF is available on major railway recruitment and government jobs websites. Candidates should check the below given PDF for the most accurate post and reservation details before preparation and application.
Indian Railways has announced a total of 32,438 Group D vacancies for 2025, distributed across various zones and production units. These posts include Track Maintainer, Pointsman, Assistant (various technical departments), and more. This large-scale recruitment covers all regions, offering a big opportunity for aspirants seeking stable government jobs in the railway sector.
Railway Group D Vacancy 2025 Zone-Wise |
|
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Zone/Production Unit |
Vacancies |
Western Railway (WR) |
4672 |
Northern Railway (NR) |
4586 |
Central Railway (CR) |
3244 |
Southern Railway (SR) |
2249 |
Eastern Railway (ER) |
1775 |
South Western Railway (SWR) |
490 |
North Western Railway (NWR) |
1433 |
South Central Railway (SCR) |
1642 |
North Central Railway (NCR) |
2020 |
North Eastern Railway (NER) |
1332 |
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) |
2048 |
West Central Railway (WCR) |
1614 |
East Central Railway (ECR) |
1250 |
South East Central Railway (SECR) |
1337 |
South Eastern Railway (SER) |
1044 |
East Coast Railway (ECOR) |
964 |
Integral Coach Factory (ICF) |
445 |
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) |
42 |
Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) |
86 |
Modern Coach Factory (MCF) |
38 |
Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) |
13 |
Rail Wheel Plant (RWP) |
1 |
Rail Coach Factory (RCF) |
112 |
National Academy of Indian Railways |
— |
Total |
32,438 |
Also Read: RRB Group D Selection Process
The number of Railway Group D vacancies has seen significant changes over recent years. In 2022 there were more than 1 lakh openings, but for 2025, the Railway Recruitment Board has notified 32,438 posts. This shows a reduction, reflecting changes in recruitment policy and staff requirements. Competition has increased, as seen by over 1 crore applicants in 2025 for these 32,438 posts, making selection tougher each year.
RRB Group D Vacancy (Previous Year) | ||||||||||
Railway | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Vacancy | Ex-SM | CCAA | PWBD | Back-PwBD |
Central Railway | 3597 | 1398 | 759 | 2656 | 935 | 9345 | 1870 | 1870 | 449 | 0 |
East Central Railway | 1369 | 555 | 325 | 956 | 358 | 3563 | 713 | 713 | 166 | 0 |
East Coast Railway | 1034 | 412 | 198 | 653 | 258 | 2555 | 510 | 510 | 105 | 0 |
Eastern Railway, CLW, & Metro | 4926 | 1461 | 775 | 2619 | 1087 | 10873 | 2175 | 2175 | 589 | 05 |
North Central Railway and DLW | 2080 | 678 | 317 | 1175 | 474 | 4730 | 948 | 948 | 145 | 06 |
North Eastern Railway, MCF and RDSO | 1570 | 615 | 307 | 1107 | 403 | 4002 | 802 | 802 | 157 | 0 |
North Western Railway | 2132 | 814 | 384 | 1393 | 526 | 5249 | 1049 | 1049 | 324 | 0 |
Northeast Frontier Railway | 1119 | 449 | 226 | 809 | 291 | 2894 | 575 | 575 | 144 | 0 |
Northern Railway, DMF and RCF | 5144 | 2017 | 1031 | 3644 | 1317 | 13153 | 2630 | 2630 | 626 | 0 |
South Central Railway | 3663 | 1432 | 722 | 2577 | 934 | 9328 | 1867 | 1867 | 125 | 0 |
South East Central Railway | 797 | 219 | 115 | 366 | 167 | 1664 | 333 | 333 | 84 | 0 |
South Eastern Railway | 1933 | 738 | 361 | 1305 | 482 | 4914 | 965 | 965 | 215 | 95 |
South Western Railway and RWF | 2745 | 1138 | 557 | 2006 | 715 | 7167 | 1433 | 1433 | 193 | 06 |
Southern Railway and ICF | 4363 | 1353 | 787 | 2118 | 958 | 9579 | 1914 | 1914 | 222 | 0 |
West Central Railway | 1596 | 633 | 308 | 1080 | 402 | 4019 | 804 | 804 | 226 | 0 |
Western Railway | 4287 | 1647 | 812 | 2914 | 1074 | 10734 | 2146 | 2146 | 556 | 0 |
Total Vacancies | 42355 | 15559 | 7984 | 27378 | 10381 | 103769 | 20734 | 20734 | 4326 | 112 |