Which one is better RRB NTPC or RRB Group D?

RRB Group D is the entry-level job in the Indian railway while RRB NTPC comes under the category of group C jobs, which are next to Group D posts. For RRB Group D posts, the educational qualification required is a Class 10th pass. For RRB NTPC undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12th. The posts announced under RRB Group D are Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman, etc. The posts announced under RRB NTPC are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, and Station Master.

What is RRB NTPC selection process for undergraduate posts?

There will be two stage CBTs for RRB NTPC undergraduate posts followed by Computer based Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable. Typing Skill Test for Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist. Subsequently, there will be document verification and medical examination. For Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Trains Clerk there shall be two stage CBT followed by document verification and medical examination. RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT is done at the rate of 15 times the vacancies. The short listing for Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test is done to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2nd Stage CBT. When a candidate is qualified in 1st stage CBT & shortlisted for subsequent stages as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all subsequent stages.

What benefits are given to CCAAs trained in railway establishment for RRB Group D exam?

The CCAAs (Course Completed Act Apprentice) trained in railway establishment are given due weightage of marks obtained in National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT) for preparation of the final merit list. Such candidates are exempted from PET/PST. Railways will give one-third weightage to the NCVT marks in preparation of RRB Group D final merit list after the conduct of CBT. Earlier, CCAAs had to appear for PET and the final merit list was prepared based on the marks obtained in CBT and PET subject to qualifying the document verification. The official notice reads, “20 per cent of reservation in RRB Group D exam is given to CCAAs. In line with the provision contained under section 22 of Apprentice Act, CCAAs trained in the railway establishments may be given due weightage for the same such that one-third of the mark in preparation of the final merit list after the conduct of CBT shall be based on the marks obtained in their NCVT exam. They shall, however, be eligible for empanelment only after document verification and qualifying the medical standards. Such candidates will be exempted from PET since they are already trained in railway establishment and have gone through rigor working in Railways and have proved themselves in meeting the physical standard required for performing their jobs."

What is the promotional policy of RRB Group D exam?

The promotional policy of RRB Group D is given below. RRB Group D Promotion Department RRB Group D Posts RRB Group D Promotion Mechanical Assistant Workshop Superintendent Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) Section Engineer Assistant C&W (Carriage and Wagon) Superintendent Track Maintainer Grade IV Section Engineer Engineering Assistant Bridge Section Engineer Assistant Operations Section Engineer Assistant Track Machine Section Engineer Assistant Works Section Engineer Assistant Works (Workshop) Section Engineer Electrical Assistant Loco Shed Section Engineer Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) Assistant TL & AC (Train Lights & AC) Section Engineer Assistant TRD (Traction Distribution) Section Engineer Stores Assistant Depot Depot Material Superintendent Grade I Signal & Telecommunication Assistant Signal & Telecom Section Engineer Traffic Assistant Pointsman Superintendent Medical Hospital Assistant Superintendent

How can I become ALP in railway?

Candidates from all streams can become a loco pilot after completing Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT/Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the prescribed trades/3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical /Electronics / Automobile Engineering/Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of IT.

What is the best way to prepare for the RRB ALP exam?

Candidates can check below the prep strategy for the RRB ALP exam. Prepare a proper routine Read newspapers Make notes for revision Practice previous years question papers Attempt mock tests to know the level of preparation

How many vacancies are announced for RRB JE 2025 exam?

A total of 2569 vacancies were announced by the authority for the RRB JE 2025 examination under adv no. CEN 05/2025. Now, it has been revised to 2588. Posts included are Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant.

Can a 12th-class pass candidate apply for the RRB JE exam?

No. A candidate who has passed12th class cannot directly apply to RRB JE examination. Candidates must possess minimum essential qualification to apply for RRB JE recruitment. Candidates can check below post-wise RRB JE qualification:Junior Engineer: Diploma or BE/BTech in respective discipline from a recognised University/Institute Junior Engineer (Information Technology) Diploma or BE/B.Tech in relevant discipline from a recognised University/Institute Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant: B.Sc with Physics and Chemistry from a recognised University/Institute Depot Material Superintendent: BE/BTech/B.Sc/PGDCA/BCA in the Computer Science/IT

How many RRB Group D 2025 vacancies were announced for NWR?

RRRB Group D 2025 vacancies for NWR are given below. Cat No Name of the Post Department Rly./ PU No. of Vacancies UR SC ST OBC EWS Total ExSM CCAA VI LD HI MD B-VI B-LD B-HI B-MD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) 1 ASSISTANT (S and T) S and T NWR 36 9 8 15 8 76 14 14 3 5 17 11 0 0 0 0 2 ASSISTANT (WORKSHOP) MECHANICAL NWR 37 12 6 24 9 88 18 18 0 2 25 22 0 0 0 0 3 ASSISTANT BRIDGE ENGINEERING NWR 6 2 0 0 2 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 ASSISTANT CARRIAGE and WAGON MECHANICAL NWR 43 14 9 18 15 99 19 19 0 11 19 11 0 0 0 0 5 ASSISTANT LOCO SHED (DIESEL) MECHANICAL NWR 13 2 3 3 4 25 5 5 0 0 7 5 0 0 0 0 6 ASSISTANT LOCO SHED (ELECTRICAL) ELECTRICAL NWR 5 1 0 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 ASSISTANT OPERATIONS (ELECTRICAL) ELECTRICAL NWR 8 3 1 5 3 20 4 4 2 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 9 ASSISTANT TL and AC (WORKSHOP) ELECTRICAL NWR 8 3 1 5 1 18 3 3 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 10 ASSISTANT TL AND AC ELECTRICAL NWR 26 9 4 9 11 59 12 12 3 3 11 9 0 0 0 0 11 ASSISTANT TRACK MACHINE ENGINEERING NWR 25 8 1 0 1 35 7 7 0 6 5 3 0 0 0 0 12 ASSISTANT TRD ELECTRICAL NWR 5 2 0 1 1 9 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 13 POINTSMAN B TRAFFIC NWR 129 21 14 28 21 213 42 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 TRACKMAINTAINER-IV ENGINEERING NWR 456 105 30 109 75 775 155 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Railway Total 797 191 77 217 151 1433 284 284 9 31 95 70 0 0 0 0

How many vacancies were announced for RRB Group D 2025 exam?

A total of 32438 vacancies were announced for the exam. The vacancy break-up is given below. RRB Group D Vacancy (Post wise distribution) Category Department Vacancies Pointsman-B Traffic 5058 Assistant (Track Machine) Engineering 799 Assistant (Bridge) Engineering 301 Track Maintainer Gr. IV Engineering 13187 Assistant P-Way Engineering 247 Assistant (C&W) Mechanical 2587 Assistant TRD Electrical 1381 Assistant (S&T) S&T 2012 Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) Mechanical 420 Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) Electrical 950 Assistant Operations (Electrical) Electrical 744 Assistant TL & AC Electrical 1041 Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) Electrical 624 Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) Mechanical 3077 Total 32438 RRB Group D Vacancy (Railway/PU wise distribution) Railway Vacancies Central Railway 3244 CLW 42 PLW 86 ECR 1250 ECOR 964 ER 1775 ICF 445 MCF 38 NAIR -- NCR 2020 NER 1332 NWR 1433 NFR 2048 NR 4586 RCF 112 RWF 13 RWP 01 SCR 1642 SECR 1337 SER 1044 SWR 490 SR 2249 WCR 1614 WR 4672 Total Vacancies 32438

How many RRB ALP 2025 vacancies were announced for Secunderabad?

RRB ALP 2025 vacancies announced for Secunderabad are given below. Zone UR SC ST OBC EWS TOTAL Ex-SM SCR 435 136 70 110 216 967 98 ECoR 216 80 40 144 53 533 53

What is RRB NTPC selection process for undergraduate posts?

There will be two stage CBTs for RRB NTPC undergraduate posts followed by Computer based Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable. Typing Skill Test for Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist. Subsequently, there will be document verification and medical examination. For Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Trains Clerk there shall be two stage CBT followed by document verification and medical examination. RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT is done at the rate of 15 times the vacancies. The short listing for Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test is done to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2nd Stage CBT. When a candidate is qualified in 1st stage CBT & shortlisted for subsequent stages as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all subsequent stages.

Which posts comes under RRB NTPC Level 6?

The posts that comes under RRB NTPC Level 6 are of Commercial Apprentice and Station Master. The salary for these posts are given below. Basic Pay INR 35,400 Grade Pay 4200 DA ( Currently 12% Of basic Pay) 4248 Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently) 2016 HRA ( Varies according to Place – Minimum 8 % of basic ) 2832 Total Pay 48,696

What is the zone-wise RRB NTPC vacancies 2025 for graduate posts?

The zone-wise RRB NTPC 2025 vacancy break-up for graduate posts is given below. RRB NTPC Graduate Level Vacancy Zones UR SC ST OBC EWS Total RRB Ahmedabad 202 79 37 137 61 516 RRB Ajmer 56 20 07 35 14 132 RRB Bengaluru 206 71 36 134 49 496 RRB Bhopal 65 32 12 25 21 155 RRB Bhubaneswar 328 108 55 199 68 758 RRB Bilaspur 273 88 51 168 69 649 RRB Chandigarh 228 59 29 65 29 410 RRB Chennai 195 65 34 105 37 436 RRB Gorakhpur 54 19 10 33 13 129 RRB Guwahati 213 74 38 140 51 516 RRB Jammu-Srinagar 60 20 13 38 14 145 RRB Kolkata 628 188 121 329 116 1382 RRB Malda 83 28 16 50 21 198 RRB Mumbai 319 126 66 217 99 827 RRB Muzaffarpur 04 02 01 04 01 12 RRB Prayagraj 103 34 13 56 21 227 RRB Patna 48 16 09 28 10 111 RRB Ranchi 133 49 22 87 31 322 RRB Secunderabad 212 66 39 101 60 478 RRB Siliguri 17 06 03 10 04 40 RRB Thiruvananthapuram 67 30 23 33 21 174 Total Vacancy 3494 1180 635 1994 810 8113

Railway RRB Vacancy 2025: Check Vacancies List for Group D , NTPC, JE & ALP

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Exam On - 8 Jan '26 - 10 Feb '26

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 14:38 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

RRB Vacancy 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the vacancies for all RRBs examinations including RRB Group D, RRB NTPC, RRB ALP, RRB JE and RRB Technician. A total of 8868 vacancies were announced for RRB NTPC CEN No. 06 & 07/2025 out of these, 5810 are for Graduate posts and 3058 for UG. The RRB Group D vacancies announced are 32,438. A total of 32,438 RRB Group D 2025 vacancies were announced for the exam. RRB ALP vacancies are 9970 (2025-2026) and 18799 (2024-25), and RRB JE vacancies are 2585. Read more to know about the RRB NTPC vacancy 2025, RRB Group D vacancy 20225, RRB ALP vacancy 2025 and RRB JE vacancy 2025.

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RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025
RRB Exam Dates 2025
RRB Group D Vacancy 2025
RRB ALP Vacancy 2025
RRB JE Vacancy 2025
Important Points Related to RRB Vacancies 2025
RRB Vacancies FAQs 2025

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025

RRB Exam Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
08 Jan ' 26 - 10 Feb ' 26	RRB Group D 2025 Exam (08/2024)
21 Jan ' 26 - 20 Feb ' 26	RRB Group D Application Form 2025 (09/2025)

Dates	Past Exam Dates
20 Dec ' 25	RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 Exam Date 2025
07 Aug ' 25 - 09 Sep ' 25	RRB NTPC CBT 1 first phase
29 Jun ' 25 - 21 Jul ' 25	RRB NTPC Exam Date Undergraduate Posts
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RRB Group D Vacancy 2025

RRB ALP Vacancy 2025

RRB JE Vacancy 2025

Important Points Related to RRB Vacancies 2025

RRB Vacancies FAQs 2025

Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates

UGC NET 2025

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Date 31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26

Dates • Application Form • Syllabus

SSC MTS 2025

SSC MTS 2025 Slot Booking 15 Jan '26 - 17 Jan '26

Dates • Application Form • Syllabus

SSC CGL 2025

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2025 18 Jan '26 - 19 Jan '26

Dates • Application Form • Syllabus

CG TET 2024

Admit Card Date 23 Jan '26

Dates • Application Form • Syllabus

UPPSC UPPCS 2025

UPPSC 2026 Application Dates Jan '26 - Feb '26

Dates • Application Form • Syllabus

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Important Points Related to RRB Vacancies 2025

RRB Vacancies FAQs 2025

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