RRB Group D (Level-1) 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18–33 years on 01-01-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 10 pass |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.14, para 6.0(b)) |
| Last date to apply | 09-03-2026 |
Important dates
| Notification | 31-01-2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 31-01-2026 |
| Last date to apply | 09-03-2026 |
| Admit card | 25-07-2026 |
| Exam | 03-08-2026 – 25-08-2026 |
| Answer key | 07-09-2026 |
RRB Group D (Level-1) CEN 09/2025 · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker
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Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-01-2026)
| all Level-1 posts | 18–33 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| OBC | 3 years |
|---|---|
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- all Level-1 posts (Annexure-A): 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT (p.57, Annexure-A)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.14, para 6.0(b))
Other conditions
- Diploma/Degree in Engineering not accepted in lieu of CCAA/ITI unless specified (p.14, para 6.0(c))
- Physical Efficiency Test is mandatory and qualifying (PwBD, CCAA and ExSM exempted) (p.28, para 14.2)
Syllabus
- CBT (90 min, 100 questions): Mathematics (25), General Intelligence and Reasoning (30), General Science (25), General Awareness and Current Affairs (20) (p.28, para 14.1)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Live photograph captured in the application (no file upload) (p.31-32, para 16.4)
- Signature, JPG/JPEG, 30-49 KB (p.32, para 16.5.1)
- SC/ST certificate, PDF under 400 KB (only for free train travel pass) (p.33, para 16.5.2)
Plus 11 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Practise
Source: CEN No. 09/2025 (Level-1), Railway Recruitment Boards (31.01.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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