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Railway Level-1 posts (Group D): Track Maintainer, Pointsman, Assistant

A post filled through RRB Group D (Level-1). Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.

DepartmentsIndian Railways: Engineering (Track Maintainer Gr-IV, Assistant P.Way, Bridge, Track Machine), Traffic (Pointsman B), Electrical, Mechanical (Carriage & Wagon), S&T and workshops
Pay level (7th CPC)Level 1: ₹18,000 entry basic pay a month
Age limit18-33 years (as on 01-01-2026) (before relaxation)
Skill testPhysical Efficiency Test (PET) for those who qualify in the CBT, then document verification and medical (p.7); Course Completed Act Apprentices are exempt from the PET (para 12.6).

Other conditions

  • 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT (Annexure A, p.57).
  • Medical standard by post: A-2 to C-1 (Annexure A).

Pay

The entry basic pay is the first cell of the level. In-hand pay adds DA (63% from 01-07-2026), HRA by city and transport allowance, minus deductions.

Work out the in-hand salary Pay matrix

Prepare for RRB Group D (Level-1)

Source: RRB CEN No. 09/2025 (Level-1 posts), p.4 post table; Annexure A (p.57). Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.