RRB Group D 2026 notification
Status: CBT for CEN 09/2025 was held 3-25 Aug 2026 and the answer key came out on 7 Sept 2026; CBT result and PET shortlist are awaited.
Vacancies: 22,195 (CEN 09/2025) – Zone/category split was revised by corrigenda in Feb 2026; total as per notice.
Important dates
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Notice published in Employment News | 27 Dec 2025 | CEN 09/2025 |
| Detailed CEN uploaded on RRB websites | 31 Jan 2026 | |
| Online application opens | 31 Jan 2026 | |
| Last date to apply | 9 Mar 2026 | Extended from 02-03-2026 by corrigendum |
| Last date for fee payment | 11 Mar 2026 | Extended from 04-03-2026 |
| Application correction window | 12-21 Mar 2026 | Revised window |
| CBT | 3-25 Aug 2026 | Exam days: 3-6, 9-14, 17-21 and 25 Aug 2026 (revised schedule, notice of 30 Jul 2026) |
| Provisional answer key / response sheet | 7 Sep 2026 | |
| CBT result | Awaited (expected Oct 2026) | Not declared as of 28 Sept 2026 |
Application fee
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs 500 (Rs 400 refunded after appearing in CBT) |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC | Rs 250 (fully refunded after appearing in CBT) |
How to apply
- Open the official website (www.rrbcdg.gov.in/2025-09-level1.php) and register / log in.
- Fill the RRB Group D application form, choose posts and exam centres, upload photo and signature as the notice asks.
- Pay the fee (if applicable) before the last date and save the confirmation page.
- Check the RRB Group D age limit and eligibility before applying.
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Official links
Always confirm dates and rules in the official notice. Information here is compiled by the RBE team from official notices; last updated 27 Sep 2026.