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RRB Section Controller 2026: Syllabus, Cut Off, Salary & Dates

Railway Recruitment Boards recruit Section Controllers, the staff who control and regulate train movement over a railway section from the divisional control office. Direct recruitment to this post through an open RRB exam started with CEN 04/2025 (exam held in 2025-26), and the second cycle is CEN 03/2026. Selection has a computer-based test (CBT), a computer-based aptitude test (CBAT), document verification and a medical test.

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RRB Section Controller 2026 at a glance

Latest update: CEN 03/2026 applications are closed and the CBT is scheduled for 12-13 Oct 2026. The first cycle (CEN 04/2025) has finished CBT and CBAT, with candidates shortlisted for document verification and medical in June 2026.

Conducted byRRB
Exam levelGraduate
Latest cycleRRB Section Controller 2026 (CEN 03/2026)
Vacancies119 (CEN 03/2026)
Selection stagesCBT → CBAT (computer-based aptitude test) → Document verification → Medical examination (A-2)
Official websitewww.rrbcdg.gov.in

RRB Section Controller 2026 important dates

EventDateNote
Detailed notification14 Jul 2026CEN 03/2026
Online application15 Jul - 14 Aug 2026CEN 03/2026
Application correction window17-26 Aug 2026CEN 03/2026, with modification fee
CBT12-13 Oct 2026CEN 03/2026 (tentative schedule); city slip about 10 days and e-call letter about 4 days before the exam
Previous cycle: online application (CEN 04/2025)15 Sep - 14 Oct 2025CEN 04/2025
Previous cycle: CBT (CEN 04/2025)11-12 Feb 2026CEN 04/2025
Previous cycle: CBT result / CBAT shortlist (CEN 04/2025)8 May 2026CEN 04/2025; zone-wise lists and cut offs
Previous cycle: CBAT (CEN 04/2025)6 Jun 2026CEN 04/2025
Previous cycle: CBAT result / DV-medical shortlist (CEN 04/2025)End of June 2026CEN 04/2025; reported as 29 or 30 June 2026

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How selection works

Candidates are ranked on normalised CBT marks and about 8 times the vacancies are called for CBAT. In CBAT a T-score of at least 42 in each test battery is compulsory. For those who qualify CBAT, final merit is worked out by giving 70% weightage to CBT marks and 30% to CBAT marks. Shortlisted candidates then go through document verification and an A-2 standard medical examination.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Railway Section Controller do?
A Section Controller sits in the divisional control office and plans and monitors train movement over a section, coordinating with stations to keep trains running on time and safely.
Is there negative marking in the RRB Section Controller exam?
Yes, 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in the CBT. The CBAT has no negative marking.
What is CBAT and is it compulsory?
CBAT is a computer-based aptitude (psychological) test. It is compulsory, and you must get a T-score of at least 42 in every test battery. There is no category relaxation.
How is the final merit list made?
For candidates who clear CBAT, final merit uses 70% of normalised CBT marks and 30% of CBAT marks.
What is the qualification and age limit?
Any graduate can apply. Age should be 20 to 33 years for UR/EWS, with 3 years extra for OBC-NCL and 5 years for SC/ST.
When is the RRB Section Controller 2026 exam?
The CBT for CEN 03/2026 is scheduled for 12-13 October 2026.
What is the salary of a Section Controller?
It is a Pay Level 6 post with a starting basic pay of Rs 35,400 per month plus DA, HRA and other allowances.
Can I apply if I wear glasses or had LASIK?
The post needs medical standard A-2, which has strict vision rules. LASIK-operated candidates are reported to be ineligible; read the medical standard in the CEN carefully.

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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.