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Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) has issued the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2025 for recruitment to Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Candidates who applied for this recruitment can check the RRB Level 1 Result 2026 from the official RRB website of their chosen Railway/Zone when released.
Total 22,195 vacancies are notified. The recruitment includes posts like Trackmaintainer-IV, Pointsman B, Assistant (S&T), Assistant TRD, Assistant Bridge, Assistant Carriage & Wagon, Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical), Assistant Operations (Electrical), Assistant TL & AC, Assistant Track Machine, Assistant P.Way and others.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) / Railway Recruitment Cells (RRC) |
| Post Name | Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Total Vacancies | 22,195 |
| Qualification | 10th Pass or ITI or Equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT (post-wise as per Annexure-A) |
| Category | Result |
| Status | Released |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative Notice in Employment News | 27/12/2025 |
| Application Start Date | 31/01/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 02/03/2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 04/03/2026 |
| Application Correction / Modification Window | 05/03/2026 to 14/03/2026 |
| Scribe Details Entry Window (Eligible Candidates) | 15/03/2026 to 19/03/2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All Candidates (Except categories below) | ₹500 (₹400 refund after appearing in CBT, after bank charges) |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically Backward Class (EBC) | ₹250 (₹250 refund after appearing in CBT, after bank charges) |
Payment Mode: Online only via Internet Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI. Service charges as applicable are to be borne by the candidate.
Age Limit
Age as on 01/01/2026:
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 33 Years
Age Relaxation (upper age limit) as per rules in CEN:
- OBC-NCL: 3 Years
- SC/ST: 5 Years
- Ex-Servicemen (with at least 6 months service after attestation): UR/EWS 3 years, OBC-NCL 6 years, SC/ST 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age)
- PwBD: OBC-NCL 13 Years, SC/ST 15 Years (PwBD relaxation also applicable for UR as per suitability)
- Railway Staff (Group C / erstwhile Group D) with minimum 3 years service: UR/EWS 40 years, OBC-NCL 43 years, SC/ST 45 years
- Widowed / Divorced / Judicially separated women (not remarried): UR 35 years, OBC-NCL 38 years, SC/ST 40 years
- Course Completed Act Apprentices (Railway Establishments) for ITI/CCAA qualification posts: relaxation up to apprenticeship training period (max 3 years UR/EWS, max 6 years OBC-NCL inclusive, max 8 years SC/ST inclusive)
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies: 22,195 (Railway/Zone-wise and post-wise distribution is given in Annexure-B of the notification).
Posts included (as per Annexure-A):
- Assistant TRD (Electrical)
- Assistant Operations (Electrical)
- Assistant TL and AC (Electrical)
- Assistant (S and T)
- Pointsman B
- Assistant Track Machine
- Trackmaintainer-IV
- Assistant Bridge
- Assistant Carriage and Wagon
- Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)
- Assistant P.Way
Result Details
How the merit is prepared / next stages after result
- The exam is primarily a single stage CBT (RRB may conduct CBT in single or multi-stage mode).
- Candidates qualifying in CBT are called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
- PET is followed by Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME).
Shortlisting ratios
- Shortlisting for PET is done RRB/RRC-wise at the rate of 3 times the vacancies (may increase/decrease as per requirement).
- Shortlisting for DV & Medical is done RRB/RRC-wise at the rate of 1:1 of vacancies, based on merit in CBT and qualifying PET.
Negative marking
- CBT has negative marking of 1/3 mark for each wrong answer.
Minimum qualifying marks (for shortlisting)
- UR: 40%
- EWS: 40%
- OBC-NCL: 30%
- SC: 30%
- ST: 30%
PwBD relaxation: minimum qualifying marks may be relaxed by up to 2 marks in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies.
Tie-breaking rule
If two or more candidates secure the same marks:
- Older candidate gets higher merit.
- If age is same, alphabetical order (A to Z) of given name (not surname) is used.
Important instructions for candidates after result
- Candidates must download all notices, city intimation, e-call letters and updates only from the official RRB/RRC websites.
- Document Verification requires original certificates; no extra time is provided if originals are not produced.
- Medical fitness is mandatory as per the medical standard of the post; candidates found medically unfit will not be given alternate appointment.
Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination (ME)
Exam Pattern
CBT Exam Pattern:
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Duration for scribe-eligible candidates: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
PET Criteria (qualifying):
- Male: Carry 35 kg for 100 meters in 2 minutes (one chance) + Run 1000 meters in 4 min 15 sec (one chance)
- Female: Carry 20 kg for 100 meters in 2 minutes (one chance) + Run 1000 meters in 5 min 40 sec (one chance)
Exemptions:
- PwBD candidates (as per CEN) are exempted from PET.
- Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET.
- Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA) are exempted from PET.
Salary / Pay Scale
- Pay Level: Level 1 (7th CPC Pay Matrix)
- Initial Pay: ₹18,000
Medical Standard: As per Annexure-A (A2 / A3 / B1 / C1 depending on post).