Railway Group D Application Status 2026 – Download Call Letter for 21,997 Posts

The Tentative Exam Schedule for the CBT Test for the recruitment of 21,997 Various Posts in Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways has been released by Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) in response to Centralized Employment Notice number. CEN 08/2025 . For these vacancies, Indian Railways will conduct computer-based tests beginning on August 3 and ending on August 21.

RRB Railway Group D Recruitment 2026

The most recent notification for the recruitment of 21,997 Group D positions has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). Starting on January 31, 2026, eligible candidates can submit applications for the RRB Railway Group D Recruitment 2025-26 via the official website at indianrailways.gov.in. The following contains all information regarding RRB Railway Group D Recruitment 2026.

The administration is currently getting ready to hold the nationwide online Computer Based Tests (CBT) beginning on August 3, 2026, and continuing until August 21, 2026. From this portal page, applicants whose applications are accepted can dynamically view their individual exam city details, dates, and entry passes.

Post-Wise Vacancy Details

The following technical and support positions are distributed across multiple departments as part of the comprehensive recruitment:

Railway Group D Zone-Wise Vacancy Details

The following is the arrangement of regional vacancy metrics distributed among the designated railway zones:

• Mumbai: 4,672 Posts
• Jaipur: 1,433 Posts
• Hubli: 503 Posts
• Jabalpur: 1,614 Posts
• Bhubaneswar: 964 Posts
• Bilaspur: 1,337 Posts
• New Delhi: 4,785 Posts
• Chennai: 2,694 Posts
• Gorakhpur: 1,370 Posts
• Guwahati: 2,048 Posts
• Kolkata: 1,817 Posts
• Central Railway (Mumbai): 3,244 Posts
• Hajipur: 1,251 Posts
• Prayagraj: 2,020 Posts
• South Eastern Railway (Kolkata): 1,044 Posts
• Secunderabad: 1,642 Posts

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: A Matriculation (Class 10th pass) or ITI Certification in a relevant trade from a recognized institution is required of all applicants.

Age Limit: Candidates should be between 18 and 33 years of age as of 1 January 2025. Age relaxations for the reserved categories apply explicitly as follows:

• SC/ST Candidates: 5 Years Relaxation
• OBC Candidates: 3 Years Relaxation

Application Fee Layout

Through secure online payment gateways employing Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI options, the examination processing fee was paid.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

A Computer-Based Test (CBT), a Physical Efficiency Test (PET/PST), Document Verification, and a Mandatory Medical Examination are all part of the multi-tiered selection framework before the final results are announced.

CBT Exam Pattern:

• The test features 100 objective questions for a total weight of 100 marks.
• The comprehensive time duration allowed to finish the paper is 90 minutes.
• Negative marking applies at a rate of 1/3 marks for each incorrect choice.
• The online test is administered in English, Hindi, and 13 distinct regional languages including Assamese, Bengali, Manipuri, and Odia.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Benchmarks

Candidates who have been shortlisted must pass the physical evaluation round, which only gives them one chance to try:

Male Candidates: Must lift and carry a weight of 35 kg for a continuous distance of 100 metres within a time period of 2 minutes, and complete a 1,000-metre run within 4 minutes and 15 seconds.

Female Candidates: Must lift and carry a weight of 20 kg for a continuous distance of 100 metres within a time frame of 2 minutes, and complete a 1,000-metre run within 5 minutes and 40 seconds.

How to Check Application Status & Download Call Letter?

1. Scroll down to our tabular ‘Important Links’ layout and click the **Application Status** link.
2. On the newly loaded web dashboard, provide your specific registration credentials and date of birth details.
3. Check whether your submitted profile is formally accepted or rejected by the regional board.
4. To view your test center details, open the **Check Exam City & Date** link, which goes live roughly 10 days before the test dates.
5. Click on the **Admit Card Download** option precisely 4 days prior to your official exam date to display the card layout.
6. Download and print a clear physical copy of the call letter to carry to the examination hall.

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