RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS (RRB)

Ministerial And Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

  • Application Begin: 30/12/2025
  • Last Date for Apply Online: 29/01/2026 upto 11:59 PM
  • Last Date Pay Exam Fee: 29/01/2026
  • Correction Date: To be announced
  • CBT / Translation Test Date: To be announced (As per RRB Exam Calendar 2026)
  • Admit Card Available: To be announced
  • Result Announced: To be announced

Application Fee

  • General / OBC: ₹500/-
  • EWS: ₹500/-
  • SC / ST / Female: ₹250/-
  • Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, Offline E-Challan Only. (Fee ₹250/- for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender/Female/Ex-Servicemen is refundable on appearing in CBT)

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 48 years (as on 01/01/2026). Age relaxation applicable as per rules (OBC +3, SC/ST +5, etc.) Post-wise variations apply.
  • Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) → Typing Skill Test / Computer Based Typing Skill Test / Stenography Skill Test / Translation Test (as applicable for post) → Document Verification & Medical Examination. Normalization of marks applied.

Vacancy Details - Total Vacancies - 311

Post Name Total Vacancies Eligibility/Details

Ministerial Cadre (Junior Stenographer Hindi, Typist Posts, Accounts Clerk, etc.)

Isolated Categories (Staff & Welfare Inspector, Junior Time Keeper, etc.)

311
  • Graduation + Typing Speed (30/25 WPM English/Hindi) or equivalent for Typist/Steno posts
  • 12th Pass + Typing for some Clerical posts
  • Level 5 / Level 4 / Level 2 Pay Matrix
  • Graduation for Inspector posts, Diploma/ITI for Technical Isolated
  • 12th + Science for some
  • Regional RRB-wise distribution (e.g., RRB Chennai: 20+, etc.)
  • Full details in official notification

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Pay Levels: Level-2, Level-4, Level-6, Level-7 and Level-8 (depending on the post) Basic Pay Range: ₹19,900 to ₹47,600 per month
  • Lab Assistant Grade-III: Level-2 – ₹19,900
  • Laboratory Assistant / Junior Stenographer: Level-4 – ₹25,500
  • Junior Translator, Staff & Welfare Inspector, Senior Publicity Inspector, Scientific Assistant: Level-6 – ₹35,400
  • Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor, TGT, Physical Training Instructor: Level-7 – ₹44,900
  • Allowances & Benefits: Employees receive Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, medical facilities, NPS pension, group insurance, and Railway travel passes as per Government of India and Railway rules.
  • Job Security & Career Growth: These are permanent Central Government jobs under Indian Railways. Employees get regular increments and promotions to higher grades through seniority and departmental examinations.

Exam Pattern

  • Exam Type: Computer Based Test (CBT) - Objective MCQs
  • Total Questions: 100 Questions for 100 Marks
  • Professional Ability, General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Mathematics and General Science.
  • For Junior Translator: Hindi, English, General Knowledge, Reasoning, Basic Arithmetic and Computer Knowledge.
  • Duration: 90 Minutes (120 min for PwD)
  • Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
  • Preparation Time: 3-6 months recommended for comprehensive preparation

Exam Centers

  • All RRB Regions: Major cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, etc. (21 RRB Zones)
  • Center Allocation: Choice of 3-5 centers during application; allotted based on availability
  • City Intimation Slip 10 days before exam; full address on Admit Card

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