RRB Group-D Recruitment 2026 тАФ 22,195 Railway Vacancies Explained

Indian Railways remains one of the most sought-after employers in the country, and the latest RRB Group-D (Level-1) Recruitment 2026 continues that appeal with a massive 22,195 vacancies across railway zones nationwide. Group-D posts тАФ track maintainer, helper, assistant, pointsman and similar roles тАФ are an entry point to a secure central-government career with good pay scales, allowances and long-term stability, which is why these notifications draw applications in the millions.

The online application window opened on 31 January 2026. The last date, initially 2 March 2026, has been extended to 9 March 2026, with fee payment open until 11 March 2026 тАФ welcome breathing room for candidates still preparing documents.

Eligibility: applicants must be 18 to 33 years old (with standard relaxation for reserved categories) and meet the minimum educational/ITI qualifications in the official RRB notification.

Application fee is тВ╣500 for General/OBC and тВ╣250 for SC/ST/EBC/women/transgender candidates. Notably, RRB refunds part of the fee (тВ╣400 for General/OBC, тВ╣250 for reserved) to candidates who actually appear in the Computer-Based Test тАФ so paying and sitting the exam is financially sensible.

Selection is through a Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), document verification and a medical examination as per railway standards. Apply only through the official RRB regional websites, keep checking for the exam-date and admit-card updates, and start CBT preparation early тАФ mathematics, reasoning, general science and general awareness form the core.