Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) 

RRB Section Controller CEN 03/2026 Recruitment 2026 

Short Details of Notification 

Sarkari Job 

Important Dates

  • Application Begin : 15/07/2026
  • Last Date for Apply Online: 14/08/2026 upto 11:59 PM
  • Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 14/08/2026
  • CBT Exam Date : To be announced
  • Admit Card Available : To be announced
  • Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS : ₹500/-
  • SC / ST / PH : ₹250/-
  • Female : ₹250/-
  • Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only. Fee refund after appearing in Stage I Exam.

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 20 years and Maximum 33 years (as on 01.01.2026)
  • Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) | Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) | Document Verification | Medical Examination

Vacancy Details - Total Vacancies - 119

Post NameTotal VacanciesEligibility/Details
Section Controller 119
  • Educational Qualification: Degree in any discipline from recognized University
  • Medical Standard: A-2
  • Age as per notification

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Section Controller Posts: Level 6 – ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400/- (7th Pay Commission)
  • Additional Benefits: DA (Variable central rate), HRA (8% to 24% based on city class), Transport Allowance (TA), Night Duty Allowance, Overtime Allowance, Medical facilities, and Railway Passes.
  • Job Security: Central Government Indian Railways permanent service benefits with standard operational safety and job protection.
  • Career Growth: Structured institutional hierarchy leading to higher operational designations (e.g., Chief Controller, Divisional Operations Manager) via internal seniority and departmental examinations.

Exam Pattern

  • Exam Mode: Online Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of objective Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs).
  • Total Questions & Marks: 100 questions yielding exactly 100 marks (each question carries 1 mark).
  • Time Duration: A single continuous stretch of 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the entire paper.
  • Negative Marking: A penalty of 1/3rd (0.33) mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

Section-Wise Question Distribution

  • Analytical and Mathematical Capability: 60 questions (60 marks) – Covering core quantitative topics like Number System, Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, along with Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, and Tabular data).
  • Logical Capability: 20 questions (20 marks) – Focusing on Logical Reasoning (Syllogism, Blood Relations, Binary Logic) and Reading Comprehension passages.
  • Mental Reasoning: 20 questions (20 marks) – Evaluating essential reasoning skills such as Coding-Decoding, Analogies, Series Completion, and Arrangement problems.

Stage 2: Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

  • Eligibility: Candidates shortlisted from the CBT (at 8 times the number of vacancies) must appear for this stage.
  • Purpose: A specialized psychometric "Psycho Test" to evaluate concentration, speed, spatial reasoning, and quick emergency decision-making.
  • Qualifying Criteria: Must secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks in each test battery uniformly across all categories.
  • Negative Marking: There is no negative marking in the CBAT stage

Exam Centers

  • All India: Various RRB regions across India
  • Center Allocation: Based on choice and availability
  • Details in official notification

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