Railway Recruitment Boards Recruitment 2026 – 1688 Posts
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially released Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) No. 07/2026 for the recruitment of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate) across various zones and production units pan-India. A grand total of 1688 vacancies have been announced for posts including Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, and Trains Clerk. Eligible candidates who have completed their 10+2 education from a recognized board are invited to submit their applications online through the official regional RRB portals.
The selection procedure is rigorous, comprising a 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) of screening nature, followed by a 2nd Stage CBT for shortlisted candidates, and finally Document Verification along with a comprehensive Medical Examination. The online application process commences on 15.10.2026 and concludes on 13.11.2026 at 23:59 hours. Candidates must ensure they meet all educational, age, and medical criteria before applying and should refer to the official unified RRB website for all timely updates and notifications.
| Post Name | Pay Level | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | Level 3 | 290 | 100 | 60 | 170 | 80 | 700 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Level 2 | 80 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 200 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | Level 2 | 240 | 90 | 50 | 150 | 70 | 600 |
| Trains Clerk | Level 2 | 76 | 38 | 37 | 44 | 13 | 188 |
| Grand Total | - | 686 | 258 | 167 | 414 | 163 | 1688 |
- Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk: 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. (50% marks not insisted for SC/ST/PwBD/ExSM or candidates with higher qualifications).
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
- Trains Clerk: 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
- Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01.01.1962, or a person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries.
- Age Range: 18 to 30 years as on 01.01.2027. Date of birth must be between 02.01.1997 and 01.01.2009 for UR/EWS.
- Age Relaxations:
- SC / ST: 5 Years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years
- PwBD (UR/EWS): 10 Years | PwBD (OBC): 13 Years | PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years
- Ex-Servicemen: UR/EWS: 3 years (after service deduction), OBC-NCL: 6 years, SC/ST: 8 years.
- Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk: Pay Level-3 (Rs. 21,700 – 69,100) as per 7th CPC.
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk: Pay Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) as per 7th CPC.
- Additional allowances including DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, and Railway Travel Privileges are admissible as per extant rules.
- General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 500/- (Out of this, Rs. 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges upon appearing in the 1st Stage CBT).
- SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC: Rs. 250/- (Fully refundable duly deducting bank charges upon appearing in the 1st Stage CBT).
- Mode of payment: Online via Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Cards, or UPI.
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) Pattern:
| S. No. | Test / Examination Type | Questions / Subjects | Duration | Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | 30 Questions | 90 Minutes (120 mins for PwBD with scribe) | 30 | UR/EWS: 40%, OBC: 30%, SC: 30%, ST: 25% |
| 2 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 Questions | - | 30 | - |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 Questions | - | 40 | - |
| Total | Screening Test | 100 Questions | 90 Minutes | 100 Marks | - |
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- 2nd Stage CBT: Shortlisting will be 15 times the community-wise vacancies. Pattern consists of Mathematics (35 Qs), General Intelligence & Reasoning (35 Qs), and General Awareness (50 Qs) totaling 120 questions for 90 minutes.
Candidates may have to travel to designated test centres across various cities and states pan-India as allotted by RRBs based on technical and logistical feasibility. Choice of preferred RRB and examination zones must be indicated during online registration.
- Visit the unified official RRB website at https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
- Click on 'Create an Account' or use existing credentials from previous RRB CENs.
- Select the desired RRB and carefully read all instructions.
- Capture a live photograph using your webcam/mobile camera meeting the strict white background and dress contrast standards.
- Upload scanned signature (black ink, running handwriting) and required category documents.
- Pay the prescribed application fee online and save the confirmation page.