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RRB Recruitment Short Notification 2026 for 22,000 Group D Vacancies

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released a short notification for RRB Recruitment Group D (Level-1) announcing around 22,000 vacancies across Indian Railways. This recruitment is a golden opportunity for candidates who want a government job in Railways after 10th pass.

Candidates should note that this is a short notice, and the detailed notification will be released soon on the official RRB websites.

RRB Recruitment Group D short notification 2026 for 22000 Level 1 vacancies
RRB releases short notification for 22,000 Group D (Level-1) vacancies across Indian Railways

 

RRB Recruitment Group D Short Notification Overview

• Recruitment Authority: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

• Post Name: Group D (Level-1)

• Total Vacancies: Approx. 22,000

• Pay Level: Level-1 (7th Pay Commission)

• Mode of Application: Online

• Notification Type: Short Notification

RRB Recruitment Group D Vacancies Details (Short Notice)

As per the short notification, the recruitment is for Level-1 Group D posts, which generally include:

• Track Maintainer Grade IV

• Pointsman

• Assistant (Electrical / Mechanical / Engineering / S&T)

• Other Level-1 Railway posts

Exact post-wise and zone-wise vacancy details will be mentioned in the detailed notification.

RRB Recruitment Group D Educational Qualification

As mentioned in the RRB Group D short notification:

• Candidates must have passed 10th (Matriculation)

• OR

• ITI certificate from a recognized institute

• OR

• National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT

Final qualification requirements will be confirmed in the detailed notification.

RRB Recruitment Group D Age Limit (As per Short Notification)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 33 Years

Age will be calculated as per the date mentioned in the detailed notification.

RRB Recruitment Group D Age Relaxation

Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government of India rules:

• SC / ST: 5 Years

• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years

• PwBD: 10 Years

• Ex-Servicemen: As per Railway rules

• Other categories: As notified in the detailed notification

RRB Recruitment Group D Application Fees

According to previous RRB Group D patterns (to be confirmed in detail notification):

• General / OBC: ₹500

• SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Ex-Servicemen: ₹250

Fee refund rules (after CBT appearance) will be clearly mentioned in the detailed notification.

RRB Recruitment Group D Selection Process

As per the short notification, the selection process will include:

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)

2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

3. Document Verification

4. Medical Examination

Exam pattern and PET standards will be released with the full notification.

RRB Recruitment Group D Salary (Pay Level-1)

• Pay Level: Level-1 of 7th CPC

• Initial Pay: ₹18,000 per month

• Plus DA, HRA, TA and other Railway allowances

RRB Recruitment Group D Online Application Process

• Application will be accepted online only

• Candidates must apply through the official RRB application portal

• One candidate can apply for only one RRB

Official Websites:

https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in
https://www.rrbapply.gov.in

RRB Recruitment Group D Short Notification PDF

• The short notification PDF is available on the official RRB websites

• Detailed notification (CEN) with complete information will be released soon

Important Note for Candidates

This article is based on the RRB Group D short notification only.

All candidates are advised to:

• Regularly visit the official RRB website

• Wait for the detailed notification before applying

• Avoid fake websites and unofficial sources