RRB Group D 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Selection Process
Group D combines the two things that matter most to candidates who feel shut out: a Class 10 qualification requirement and an age limit of 33. Nothing else in Indian recruitment offers that combination at this scale — typically over thirty thousand posts in a cycle.
RRB Group D 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | Railway Recruitment Board |
|---|---|
| Examination | Level-1 Posts in Indian Railways |
| Total vacancies | Not announced |
| Qualification | Class 10 pass or ITI or equivalent |
| Age limit | 18–33 years as on 01 Jul 2026 (relaxation below) |
| Application dates | Not announced not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Application fee | ₹500 (₹250 for SC, ST, women and ex-servicemen; largely refunded on appearing) |
| Exam date | No CEN currently advertised on RRB's apply portal not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Salary | ₹18,000 – ₹56,900 per month (Level 1) |
| Apply online | RRB application portal ↗ |
| Official website | www.rrbapply.gov.in ↗ |
Are you eligible for RRB Group D 2026?
Born on or after 02 Jul 1992 for General — earlier with a category relaxation. Enter your date of birth for a yes or no on RRB Group D.
RRB Group D age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for RRB Group D 2026 is 18 to 33 years as on 01 Jul 2026. The date is the rule, not the exam day. Someone born 01 Jul 1992 is already 34 on that date and is out; born a day later they are 33, and they can apply.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation | 33 years |
| OBC-NCL | +3 years | 36 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years | 38 years |
| PwD (General) | +10 years | 43 years |
| PwD (OBC-NCL) | +10 +3 years | 46 years |
| PwD (SC / ST) | +10 +5 years | 48 years |
RRB Group D posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Maintainer Grade-IV | Indian Railways | Level-1 | ₹18,000–56,900 |
| Pointsman | Indian Railways | Level-1 | ₹18,000–56,900 |
| Assistant (various departments) | Indian Railways | Level-1 | ₹18,000–56,900 |
| Helper / Assistant Workshop | Indian Railways | Level-1 | ₹18,000–56,900 |
RRB Group D selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| CBT | 100 questions, 90 minutes. Single computer based test. |
| PET | Physical efficiency test — lifting and carrying weight, plus running. |
| Document verification and medical | Medical standards vary by post category. |
Who should apply for RRB Group D
The most accessible large-scale government recruitment in the country. Suits Class 10 or ITI qualified candidates of any age up to 33, including people who have been out of education for years. Physical efficiency test is required but the standard is achievable with preparation.
- The physical efficiency test differs by gender: male candidates lift 35 kg for 100 metres, female candidates 20 kg.
- Age limit of 33 makes this accessible to candidates far outside the usual recruitment window.
- ITI holders are eligible alongside Class 10 pass candidates for most posts.
RRB Group D 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
रेलवे ग्रुप डी भर्ती (RRB Group D) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Jul 2026 को 18 से 33 वर्ष है। OBC-NCL उम्मीदवारों को 3 वर्ष, SC/ST को 5 वर्ष और दिव्यांग (PwD) उम्मीदवारों को अपनी श्रेणी की छूट के अतिरिक्त 10 वर्ष की छूट मिलती है।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: 10वीं पास या ITI। पदों की संख्या अभी घोषित नहीं · वेतन ₹18,000 से ₹56,900 प्रति माह · आवेदन की तिथियाँ अभी घोषित नहीं।
अपनी योग्यता मुफ़्त जाँचें →RRB Group D 2026 — frequently asked questions
What is the physical test for RRB Group D?
Can a 30 year old apply for RRB Group D?
Is ITI required for RRB Group D?
What RRB Group D is actually like
Group D Level-1 covers track maintenance, pointsman, helper and assistant roles across the railway's engineering, mechanical and electrical departments. Much of it is outdoor physical work in all weather, and track maintenance in particular is demanding and safety-critical.
It is the largest single recruitment in the country by post count, and the syllabus is genuinely learnable in six months by someone who has been away from study. The physical test rules out fewer people than candidates fear — it is a walking and lifting standard rather than an athletic one. What makes Group D worth taking seriously is what comes after: departmental examinations open routes into technical and clerical grades, and a candidate who joins at 22 and prepares internally is in a very different position by 30.
RRB Group D physical standards and physical test
All Level-1 posts. A walking-and-lifting standard rather than an athletic one — it rules out fewer candidates than most people fear.
| Male candidates | |
| Lift and carry | 35 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes, without putting it down |
| Run | 1000 m in 4 minutes 15 seconds |
| Female candidates | |
| Lift and carry | 20 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes, without putting it down |
| Run | 1000 m in 5 minutes 40 seconds |
Relaxations. The physical test is qualifying and is not relaxed by category. Candidates with benchmark disabilities are exempt under the notification's terms.
Measure yourself against these before committing a year of preparation. Height and chest are pass-or-fail — no amount of training compensates for falling short, and candidates discover it at the measurement stage after clearing every written paper. Confirm the current standard in the notification on www.rrbapply.gov.in.
Verified 2026-08-17 4 of 7 critical fields checked against the official notification. Checked against the notification on www.rrbapply.gov.in ↗.
RRB Group D 2026 — important links
| Apply online | Applications for RRB exams open on www.rrbapply.gov.in ↗ |
| Check your eligibility | Am I eligible for RRB Group D? — free |
| Admit card, result, answer key | Admit cards · Results · Answer keys |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Selection process for RRB Group D |
| Where RRB publishes them | Admit cards, results and syllabus appear on the official site linked above. |
| How we track this exam | |
| New RRB notices on www.rrbapply.gov.in are picked up every 4 hours; dates read from them are marked until someone confirms them. | |
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Vacancy figures, dates and salaries are compiled from official notifications and change between cycles. Age limits vary between posts within the same exam. Always confirm against the official notification on www.rrbapply.gov.in before applying.