RRB (Railway) Application Fee: SC, ST, OBC, General & Women
RRB NTPC / Group D / ALP / JE — the fee you pay for your category and gender, refunds and payment notes, as per the 2024–25 notification.
Quick answer
₹500 for General / UR, OBC and EWS; ₹250 for SC, ST, Women, PwBD and Ex-servicemen, as per the 2024–25 notification.
RRB (Railway) fee by category
| Category | Application fee | Refund / note |
|---|---|---|
| General / UR (male) | ₹500 | ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
| OBC (male) | ₹500 | ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
| EWS (male) | ₹500 | ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
| SC | ₹250 | ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
| ST | ₹250 | ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
| Women (General category) | ₹250 | ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
| PwBD (General category) | ₹250 | ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
| Ex-servicemen (General category) | ₹250 | ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT Bank or payment-gateway charges may be added. Fees can change between cycles — check the current notification before paying.
Work out your RRB (Railway) fee (and other exams)
Your category
Total fee for 1 exam
₹500
₹400 of the RRB fee comes back after you appear in the CBT.
| Exam | Your fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RRB NTPC / Group D / ALP / JEas per 2024–25 notification | ₹500 | ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT |
Bank / gateway charges and GST may be added at payment. Fees change between cycles — confirm in the notification before paying.
RRB (Railway) fee — questions
- What is the RRB (Railway) application fee?
- ₹500 for General / UR, OBC and EWS; ₹250 for SC, ST, Women, PwBD and Ex-servicemen, as per the 2024–25 notification.
- What is the RRB (Railway) fee for SC and ST candidates?
- ₹250 for SC and ST candidates. ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT.
- What is the RRB (Railway) fee for OBC candidates?
- ₹500 for OBC candidates. ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT.
- What is the RRB (Railway) fee for women?
- ₹250 for women. ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT.
- What is the RRB (Railway) fee for General category candidates?
- ₹500 for General category candidates. ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT.
- What is the RRB (Railway) fee for PwBD candidates?
- ₹250 for PwBD candidates. ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT.
- Is the RRB (Railway) fee refunded?
- ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT. ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges) after you appear in the CBT.