Organization Name: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Notification: Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2025
Pay Level: Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix
Application Mode: Online
Table of Contents
- Job Details
- Important Dates
- Vacancy Details
- Pay Scale
- Age Limit
- Reservation & Relaxation
- How to Apply
- Important Instructions
Job Details
Recruiting Authority: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) on behalf of Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs)
Post Name: Various Posts in Level 1
Job Location: Across various units of Indian Railways
Important Dates
Indicative Notice Published: 27 December 2025
Opening Date of Online Application: 31 January 2026 (00:00 Hrs)
Closing Date of Online Application: 02 March 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
Last Date for Application Fee Payment: 04 March 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
Modification Window: 05 March 2026 to 14 March 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
Scribe Details Submission: 15 March 2026 to 19 March 2026
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies: 22,195
Railway zone-wise and post-wise vacancy distribution is provided in Annexure-B of the official notification
Vacancies under CCAA are applicable only to Apprentices trained in Railway Establishments
Railways reserve the right to revise vacancies partially or fully
Pay Scale
Initial Pay: ₹18,000 per month
Pay Matrix: Level 1 of 7th Central Pay Commission
Other allowances will be admissible as per Railway rules
Age Limit
Age Limit: 18 to 33 years
Cut-off Date for Age: 01 January 2026
Reservation & Relaxation
Reservation is applicable for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and CCAA candidates
Age relaxation will be provided as per Government of India rules mentioned in the CEN
How to Apply
Candidates must submit applications online through the official RRB website
Applications must be submitted to the chosen Railway Recruitment Board only
Details entered during account creation and chosen Railway cannot be modified later
Important Instructions
Candidates must carefully read the complete CEN No. 09/2025 before applying
Applicants must possess all prescribed educational qualifications on or before the closing date
Candidates awaiting final results of prescribed qualifications are not eligible to apply
Dates for CBTs and further recruitment stages will be announced on official RRB websites
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RRB Level 1 Recruitment 2026 – 22,195 Vacancies | CEN 09/2025
