RRB Section Controller 2026 Zone Wise Vacancy PDF has been officially released by the Ministry of Railways for the latest recruitment cycle. A total of 119 vacancies have been approved for the RRB Section Controller post under Pay Level-6 across multiple Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs).
Along with the vacancy details, the Railway Recruitment Board has also released the official notification containing eligibility criteria, application dates, selection process, and other important recruitment information. Interested candidates can submit their online applications from 15 July 2026 to 14 August 2026 through the respective RRB websites.
Candidates preparing for Railway recruitment can now check the RRB Section Controller 2026 Zone Wise Vacancy PDF, compare vacancies across different regions, and decide the most suitable zone before applying.
| Particular | Details |
| Recruitment Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Section Controller |
| Total Vacancies | 119 |
| Pay Level | Level-6 |
| Notification Release Date | 14 July 2026 |
| Application Starts | 15 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 14 August 2026 |
| Selection Process | CBT, Document Verification, Medical Examination |
| Official Website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
| Region | Total Vacancies |
| Ahmedabad | 11 |
| Ajmer | 1 |
| Prayagraj | 4 |
| Bengaluru | 8 |
| Bhopal | 6 |
| Bhubaneswar | 6 |
| Bilaspur | 4 |
| Chandigarh | 6 |
| Chennai | 9 |
| Gorakhpur | 5 |
| Guwahati | 1 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 0 |
| Kolkata | 8 |
| Malda | 7 |
| Mumbai | 6 |
| Muzaffarpur | 3 |
| Patna | 6 |
| Ranchi | 14 |
| Secunderabad | 5 |
| Siliguri | 5 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 4 |
| Total | 119 |
The RRB Section Controller 2026 Zone Wise Vacancy PDF provides complete category-wise details for every Railway zone. The official vacancy distribution is given below.
| RRB | ZONE | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | EXSM | PWBD (LD) |
| AHMEDABAD | WR | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| AJMER | WCR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PRAYAGRAJ | NCR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| BENGALURU | SWR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| BHOPAL | WCR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| BHUBANESWAR | ECR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| BILASPUR | CR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SECR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHANDIGARH | NR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| CHENNAI | SR | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| GORAKHPUR | NER | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| GUWAHATI | NFR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JAMMU-SRINAGAR | NR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KOLKATA | ER | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SER | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| MALDA | ER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SER | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| MUMBAI | CR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| SCR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MUZAFFARPUR | ECR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PATNA | ECR | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| RANCHI | ECR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| SER | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| SECUNDERABAD | SCR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| SILIGURI | NFR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 50 | 19 | 12 | 29 | 9 | 119 | 5 | 0 |
The Railway Recruitment Board has uploaded the RRB Section Controller 2026 Zone Wise Vacancy PDF containing the complete distribution of vacancies across all participating RRBs.
RRB Section Controller Vacancy 2026 PDF
The PDF includes:
Zone-wise vacancies
Category-wise vacancy breakup
Reservation details
Railway-wise allocation
Total approved vacancies
Candidates should carefully check the vacancy list before filling out the online application form.
A Section Controller is responsible for ensuring smooth railway traffic operations. The role includes monitoring train movements, coordinating with station masters, handling operational issues, maintaining punctuality, and ensuring passenger safety through efficient traffic management.
It is considered one of the key operational posts in Indian Railways under the traffic department.
Check the complete RRB Section Controller Selection Process. Candidates applying for the recruitment will have to qualify the following stages:
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Final appointment will be made after successful completion of all stages.
The RRB Section Controller Salary falls under Pay Level-6 of the 7th CPC. Apart from the basic pay, selected candidates will receive various allowances, including:
Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Transport Allowance
Medical Benefits
Pension and other Railway benefits
Applicants should keep the following documents ready:
Class 10 certificate
Graduation certificate (if applicable)
Aadhaar Card or valid Photo ID
Category certificate (if applicable)
PwBD certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size photograph
Scanned signature
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