RRB Recruitment 2026: All Railway Exams
NTPC, Group D, ALP, Technician, JE and RPF — who can apply, salary, selection process, fees and every new railway notification, verified from official notices.
Quick answer
Indian Railways recruits through 21 Railway Recruitment Boards. After 10th you can apply for RRB Group D, ALP/Technician (with ITI) and RPF Constable; after 12th for NTPC undergraduate posts; graduates for NTPC graduate posts; engineers for RRB JE. Pay starts at Level 1 (₹18,000 basic) for Group D and goes up to Level 6 (₹35,400) for Station Master and JE. Apply online on rrbapply.gov.in.
RRB exams compared
| Exam | Who can apply | Pay | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Group D | 10th pass / ITI | Level 1 — from ₹18,000 | Computer Based Test (CBT) → Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Document Verification (DV) → Medical Examination |
| RRB NTPC | 12th pass (UG posts), graduate (graduate posts) | Level 6 / 5 / 3 / 2 — from ₹19,900 | CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Typing Skill Test or Computer Based Aptitude Test (only for the posts that need it) → Document Verification → Medical Examination |
| RRB ALP | 10th + ITI, or engineering diploma/degree | Level 2 — from ₹19,900 | CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) → Document Verification → Medical Examination (A-1) |
| RRB Technician | 10th + ITI (Grade III); B.Sc./diploma (Grade I) | Level 5 / 2 — from ₹19,900 | Computer Based Test → Document Verification → Medical Examination |
| RRB JE | Engineering diploma/degree; B.Sc. for CMA | Level 6 — from ₹35,400 | CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Document Verification → Medical Examination |
| RPF Constable | 10th pass | Level 3 — from ₹21,700 | Computer Based Test → Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Physical Measurement Test (PMT) → Document Verification |
Pay is the entry basic pay of the 7th Pay Commission level; DA, HRA and allowances are extra. See the full pay matrix.
Latest railway notifications 2026
- RVNL Chief Project Manager (Civil) Recruitment 20261 posts12 Nov
- RVNL Recruitment 2026: GM / Addl. GM (S&T) Vacancy1 posts12 Nov
- North Eastern Railway Honorary Visiting Specialist Recruitment 2026Closed
- Northeast Frontier Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026Closed
- RVNL Manager (Finance) Deputation Recruitment 20261 postsClosed
- RVNL General Manager (IT) Recruitment 20261 postsClosed
- RRC Western Railway Trade Apprentice 2025 Notification
- RRC NCR GDCE Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 656 Vacancies656 posts30 Oct
- Southern Railway Cultural Quota Recruitment 20262 posts02 Nov
- CMRL Recruitment 2026 for Manager and Other PostsClosed
- CMRL Recruitment 2026 for DGM and Manager (AFC) PostsClosed
- MAHA Metro Recruitment 2026 Corrigendum (Advt No. 05/2026)Closed
Railway results & admit cards
RRB application fee
₹500 for General / UR, OBC and EWS; ₹250 for SC, ST, Women, PwBD and Ex-servicemen, as per the 2024–25 notification.
How to apply for RRB jobs
- Read the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) on your regional RRB website or rrbapply.gov.in.
- Register once on rrbapply.gov.in with mobile number and email, then fill the application for the CEN.
- Choose ONE RRB (applying to more than one RRB for the same CEN gets all applications rejected) and give your post preferences.
- Upload a recent photo and signature in the size asked, pay the fee online and download the confirmation page.
The 21 Railway Recruitment Boards
RRB AhmedabadRRB AjmerRRB BengaluruRRB BhopalRRB BhubaneswarRRB BilaspurRRB ChandigarhRRB ChennaiRRB GorakhpurRRB GuwahatiRRB Jammu-SrinagarRRB KolkataRRB MaldaRRB MumbaiRRB MuzaffarpurRRB PatnaRRB PrayagrajRRB RanchiRRB SecunderabadRRB SiliguriRRB Thiruvananthapuram
Useful for RRB applicants
RRB recruitment — questions
- What is RRB recruitment?
- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) recruit non-gazetted staff for Indian Railways through Centralised Employment Notices (CENs): NTPC, Group D, ALP, Technician, JE and others. RPF constables are also recruited through the RRBs.
- How many RRBs are there?
- 21 — Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri, Thiruvananthapuram. You apply to only one of them for each notification.
- Which RRB exam can I give after 10th?
- RRB Group D (10th or ITI), RRB ALP and Technician Grade III (10th + ITI) and RPF Constable (10th pass).
- Which RRB exam can I give after 12th?
- The undergraduate-level RRB NTPC posts: Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Trains Clerk.
- What is the RRB application fee?
- ₹500 for General / UR, OBC and EWS; ₹250 for SC, ST, Women, PwBD and Ex-servicemen, as per the 2024–25 notification.
- Where do I apply for RRB jobs?
- Online on rrbapply.gov.in, the common application portal of all RRBs.