RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 – Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) has recently released a vacancy notification via advertisement no. CEN No. – 08/2024 published on dated 28/12/2024 at its official website and in Employment News (on 28 December 2024-3 January, 2025) for filling up 32438 vacancies of Group D position of Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC.

In this regard, RRBs has invited online applications from candidates with meeting all the terms and conditions of requisite eligibility criteria. Suitable and Eligible Candidates who possess all conditions of eligibility may apply online at relevant Official website of RRB for this vacancy notice started from 23/01/2025 onwards. Online applying process will be closed on 22/02/2025.
Interested Candidates are suggested to read this article to uncover all the necessary information of vacancy details like Post Name, No. of Vacancies, Category wise Reservation Status, Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit & Relaxation, Pay Scale, Qualification & Experience, Application Fee & Payment Mode , Selection Process, Exam Pattern, Exam Centre, How to Apply, Important Dates to Remember and Useful Link given below on this web page. Read this article very carefully to know all the details –
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Overview
Name of Recruitment Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Government of India, Ministry of Railways |
Address & Contact | Various zone and cell of RRBs & RRCs, at All Over India . |
Advertisement No. & Notification Date | Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. – 08/2024 Dated- 28/12/2024, Detailed Notification Date – 22/01/2025 |
Vacancy Notification Title | Recruitment for Various Posts in Level -1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Group D Posts) |
Title of the Article | RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Apply Online for 32438 Vacancies |
Name of Post | Various Posts in Level -1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
Total Number of Vacancies | 32438 Vacancies |
Type of Article | Latest Govt. Jobs |
Who can Apply | Indian Nationals (All Male & Female) |
Eligibility Criteria | Tenth Pass or ITI or equivalent or /National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. |
Job Location & Department | Various RRBs Unit at All over India. |
Employment Type | Regular Basis |
Job Period | Permanent |
Job Role | Group D |
Apply Mode | Only Online Method |
Form Type | Online Application Form |
Starting Date/Time to Apply Online from | 23/01/2025 (00.00 Hrs.) |
Closing Date/time to Apply Online till | 22/02/2025 (11.59PM) |
Date for Application fee payment after closing date | 23/02/2025 to 24/02/2025 (23.59Hrs.) |
Date & time for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee. (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and ‘Chosen Railway’ cannot be modified) |
25/02/2025 to 06/03/2025 (23.59 Hrs.) |
Official Website – | https://indianrailways.gov.in/
(Link available of All Relevant RRB website) |
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Notification Details
RRB has invited online applications from suitable and eligible candidates with having required qualification and age group for filling up 32438 vacancies of Various Group D Positions in Pay Level 1 of 7th CPC.. Interested Candidates may apply online through the below given link on or before last date. Recruitment related necessary details are given in few paragraphs below as following –
Name of Post | Total No. of Vacancies | Pay Scale |
Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix
(Group D Positions) |
Total – 32438 Vacancies | Level – 1 of 7th Pay Matrix
(Initial Pay Rs. 18,000/-) |
Post Wise Vacancy Details –
Post Name | Total Vacancies |
Pointsman-B | 5058 |
Assistant (Track Machine) | 799 |
Assistant (Bridge) | 301 |
Track Maintainer Gr. IV | 13187 |
Assistant P-Way | 247 |
Assistant (C&W) | 2587 |
Assistant TRD | 1381 |
Assistant (S&T) | 2012 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | 420 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 950 |
Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 744 |
Assistant TL & AC | 1041 |
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | 624 |
Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | 3077 |
Zone Wise and Category Wise Vacancy Details –
Zone Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Railway (Mumbai) | 1892 | 701 | 351 | 1261 | 467 | 4672 |
North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 797 | 191 | 77 | 217 | 151 | 1433 |
South Western Railway (Hubli) | 207 | 75 | 37 | 133 | 50 | 503 |
West Central Railway (Jabalpur) | 769 | 215 | 89 | 383 | 158 | 1614 |
East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 405 | 139 | 67 | 257 | 96 | 964 |
South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 578 | 190 | 93 | 346 | 130 | 1337 |
Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 2008 | 691 | 346 | 1275 | 465 | 4785 |
Southern Railway (Chennai) | 1089 | 397 | 228 | 698 | 279 | 2694 |
North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 598 | 215 | 134 | 285 | 122 | 1370 |
Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 828 | 309 | 153 | 552 | 206 | 2048 |
Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 767 | 262 | 144 | 477 | 161 | 1817 |
Central Railway (Mumbai) | 1395 | 480 | 257 | 845 | 267 | 3244 |
East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 518 | 186 | 92 | 333 | 122 | 1251 |
North Central Railway (Prayagraj) | 988 | 229 | 190 | 413 | 189 | 2020 |
South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 408 | 184 | 72 | 263 | 102 | 1044 |
South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 710 | 235 | 144 | 415 | 136 | 1642 |
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria –
Name of Post | Essential Educational Qualification
(As on 22/02/2025) |
Age Limit
(As on 01/01/2025)
|
Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix
(Group D Positions) |
Tenth Pass or ITI or equivalent or /National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. | 18 to 36 years (only for this CEN)
Note – This includes a relaxation of 03 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one time measure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To provide relief to many candidates who may have exceeded the age limit and missed the opportunity to participate in Railway recruitment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to grant a one time age relaxation of 03 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit. |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) –
Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. The criteria for PET are as under:
Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. |
Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance. |
Age Relaxation –Age Relaxation in upper limit will be given to only reserved categories (SC/ST/ OBC-NCL/ EWS/PWBD/ EXSM etc. ) as per government rules and regulations. Note – The Candidates seeking age relaxation as per Govt. Guidelines will be required to submit copies of necessary certificate(s) at any subsequent stage of the selection
process, as required by the Company.
Category Name | Age Relaxation in Upper Limit |
SC/ST | 05 years |
OBC-NCL | 03 years |
EXSM | 03 years |
PWBD | 10 years |
Note – Check Official Notification for more information about upper age relaxation for special category candidates
|
Reservation and Relaxation –
Reservation & Relaxation will be given to only reserved & Special categories (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/EXSM CCAA /PWBD etc. ) as per government rules and regulations. Reservation guidelines as laid down by Government of India from time to time for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD etc. shall be followed. Candidates claiming reservation under reserved categories should submit certificate as per the Govt. Prescribed format issued from the competent certifying authority.
Selection Process –
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification &
- Medical Examination
Exam /Date /Centre – will be notified on official website later. Date for CBT and result of CBT will be uploaded on the official websites of the relevant RRBs. Dates for PET, Document Verification, Medical Examination and Empanelment shall be intimated from time to time through the official websites of relevant Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs). Candidates will have to download the City and Date Intimations, e-call letters and Travel Authority (where ever applicable) from the links provided on the official websites of relevant RRBs/ RRCs.
Exam Pattern –
Exam Duration – 90 Minutes (For PWBD Category -120 Minutes)
Total No. of Questions – 100
Subjects and No. of Questions – General Science (25), Mathematics (25), General Intelligence and Reasoning (30), General Awareness and Current Affairs (20)
Note – There shall be negative marking for incorrect answers in the CBT. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum percentage of marks for shortlisting in various communities: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC (Non
creamy layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-30%.
Application Fee –
Category Name | Amount of Fee (Non Refundable) |
SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Female/ EXSM/ Transgender/Minorities/ EBC Candidates | Rs.250/- |
All Other Candidates | Rs.500/- |
Modification Fee | Rs.250/- |
Payment Mode | Through Payment Gateway integrated with the application by using Online Method (Debit /Credit Card / Net Banking/IMPS/Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets/UPI App. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates
On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form, bearing the date of submission by the |
Apply Pre Requisite -/Enclosure -/ Documents –
All of these Certificates will be required with their originals at the time of applying process, selection procedure and document verification.
- Valid & Active Personal Email Id (will be required to activate account and login)
- Valid & Active Mobile No.
- (Email Id & Mobile number must be active and valid till the completion of Recruitment)
- Candidate should have a valid personal e-mail ID and Mobile number. It should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
- All Qualifying Educational Qualification Degree Certificates with Marks sheet (All Semester & Year wise) (Matric and ITI/NAC or equivalent)
- Age Proof
- Recent Passport size color Photograph
- Signature (Not in Capital Letter)
- Id & Address Proof ((Aadhar Card /PAN Card /Voter ID Card/Driving License/Passport).
- Caste /Category / PH/ Domicile / EXSM/ EWS / NOC (if applicable)
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How to Apply –
Interested Candidates are required to read the full details of vacancy advertisement before applying to be sure about eligibility conditions and applying procedure. A set of instructions has been given in the official Recruitment notification pdf file. It is available on official website through a link provided below on this web page. Please read this advertisement carefully and ensure your eligibility before submitting the application. Only those candidates who fulfil the terms and conditions of eligibility criteria as on cut-off date for applying , will be considered eligible
How to Fill Online Application Form
Eligible Candidates may apply online after going through below given instructions –
Steps to follow while applying online –
- First, visit the official website at https://indianrailways.gov.in/
- Search the Vacancy Advertisement available on official website after going through the link “Recruitment” tab available on home page.
- Go through official website of relevant RRBs. Search, Click, download and Read the Jobs notification PDF page very carefully and check Eligibility criteria & applying process . Read full details of advertisement and instructions before filling up the online application form. Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed for the vacancy as laid down in the advertisement on the cut off date of eligibility.
- Candidate can apply to only one Railway and only One online application has to be submitted.
- Check the last date carefully before starting the filling application form.
- Now “click here to apply online” available below on this page or Candidates must first ‘create an account’ for this CEN through the link given in the relevant official RRB website
- create registration with your valid email & active mobile number.
- capture and note down Registration Number & Password to login
- The Candidate must ascertain the correctness of all information before filling in the online application and its final submission.
- If you are eligible, Fill the online application form in all field/ column very carefully and correctly without any error.
- upload all scanned copies of required documents, photograph, signature in proper size & format
- Pay Application Fee through online mode.
- check all the entered details once again and if there is any error found, re-check and edit or correct the error and do final submit the online application form and capture the Application form number/acknowledgment number for your record.
- After Successfully registration / apply online, the candidate must take a print out of the filled in online application for future reference.
Important Links –
Online Apply Link – | Click Here
will be available on 23/01/2025 at official website of relevant RRBs. |
Short Notice (Employment News) | Click Here |
Official Notification Pdf Link | Click Here |
Official Website | Click Here |
Telegram Channel | Click Here |
WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
Homepage | Click Here |