
RRB Group D Zone-Wise Vacancy: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the RRB Group D New Vacancy 2026 notification on 30 January 2026 under CEN 09/2025. A total of 22,195 Level-1 posts have been announced across Indian Railways, offering a major government job opportunity for candidates holding a 10th pass, ITI, or NAC certificate.
The recruitment covers posts such as Track Maintainer, Pointsman, and various Assistant roles across multiple railway departments. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official RRB portal from 31 January to 2 March 2026.
Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official website, rrbapply.gov.in. Understanding the eligibility criteria, vacancy distribution, and strategic zone selection is vital for prospective candidates.
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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB Group D Notification 2026, announcing 22,195 vacancies for various Level-1 Group D posts under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The official notification was issued on 30 January 2026.
The online application window is open from 31 January to 2 March 2026 (11:59 PM). Eligible candidates can apply through the official website rrbapply.gov.in.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) announced 22,195 vacancies for various Group D posts under Level-1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Key details highlighted in this notice include:
Total Vacancies: 22,195 positions.
Application Start Date: 31st January 2026.
Application End Date: 2nd March 2026 (11:59 PM).
The total 22,195 vacancies are distributed across several posts within the railway system. Some of the key posts include:
| RRB Group D Zone-wise Vacancy Distribution 2026 | ||||||
| Railway Zone | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 3148 | 1160 | 407 | 178 | 698 | 288 |
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 974 | 483 | 152 | 48 | 188 | 104 |
| North Central Railway (Allahabad) | 1183 | 570 | 156 | 89 | 271 | 97 |
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 90 | 51 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| West Central Railway (WCR-Jabalpur) | 1147 | 581 | 174 | 89 | 157 | 145 |
| East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 803 | 329 | 120 | 57 | 206 | 91 |
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 1199 | 516 | 184 | 76 | 281 | 142 |
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 3537 | 1437 | 530 | 266 | 956 | 348 |
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 1036 | 430 | 155 | 96 | 247 | 108 |
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 1196 | 537 | 178 | 109 | 271 | 101 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 1776 | 718 | 266 | 133 | 480 | 179 |
| Eastern Railway (Kolkata)/Metro Kolkata | 1180 | 468 | 157 | 129 | 297 | 129 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 2012 | 914 | 318 | 171 | 407 | 202 |
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 976 | 405 | 148 | 59 | 266 | 98 |
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 955 | 364 | 158 | 84 | 245 | 104 |
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 1016 | 376 | 151 | 130 | 258 | 101 |
| Total | 22195 | |||||
To be eligible for the RRB Group D 2026 recruitment, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Age Limit: 18 to 33 years.
Educational Qualification: 10th Pass, Candidates who have passed their 10th standard examinations are eligible to apply.
It is important to note that even for posts listed under the "Engineering" department, such as Track Maintainer, the requirement does not require an engineering degree or diploma. The minimum qualification remains a 10th pass.
Candidates selected under the RRB Group D Recruitment will receive a basic pay of ₹18,000 per month. In addition to the basic salary, they will be entitled to various allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), Transport Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA), Night Duty Allowance, Medical Facilities, and Overtime Allowance, among others.
After including all admissible allowances, the in-hand salary of RRB Group D posts ranges between ₹22,500 and ₹25,380 per month.
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