🚆 Railway Group D Recruitment 2026 — Great News for Job Seekers!

Kokila Chokkanathan
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released one of the largest Group D job drives of the year — and now eligible youth can apply or still get a second chance to submit their application!

📌 Vacancies Available

  • Indian Railways is hiring for around 22,195+ Level‑1 (Group D) posts across various departments and zones.
📅 Application Dates (Extended)

  • The last date to apply online has been extended to March 9, 2026 — giving candidates extra time to complete their forms.
  • Earlier the deadline was March 2.
📍 Who Can Apply?

✔ 10th pass candidates are eligible to apply.
❗ Age limit generally falls between 18–33 years (with age relaxations for reserved categories as per government rules).

📝 Selection Process

The recruitment involves:

Computer‑Based Test (CBT)

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Document Verification

Medical Examination

These stages determine final selection for posts such as Track Maintainer, Helper, Pointsman, and various Assistant roles across indian Railways.

💰 Application Fees

  • General category: ₹500 (largely refundable after CBT)
  • SC/ST / Female / PwBD / EBC / Transgender / Ex‑Servicemen: ₹250 (refundable after CBT)
📍 How to Apply

✔ Visit the official portal: rrbapply.gov.in
✔ Complete the registration form
✔ Upload necessary documents
✔ Pay fees
✔ Submit your application before March 9, 2026

Make sure all details are correct before final submission. Forms submitted after the deadline won’t be accepted.

🎯 Why This Is Big News

  • This is one of the largest railway job drives of 2026.
  • It’s a rare High‑School/10th pass level opportunity offering stable central government employment with career growth and benefits in indian Railways.
 

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