RRB Group D Exam Date 2026 Revised for CEN 09/2025; Check New CBT 1 Schedule
RRB Group D CBT 1 exam schedule has been revised. Now, CEN 09/2025 exam will be held from August 3 to 25, 2026, across 16 days. Check details here
RRB Group D Exam Date 2026
RRB Group D CEN 09/2025: Railway Recruitment Boards have revised tentative schedule for RRB Group D CBT 1 (CEN 09/2025) exam. As per latest notification, Computer-Based Test (CBT) for various Level 1 posts will now be conducted over 16 days, from August 3 to 6, August 9 to 14, August 17 to 21, and August 25, 2026. Candidates appearing for RRB Group D exam 2026 must check official websites of their respective RRBs.
RRBs have advised all candidates, including those who completed Aadhaar verification during application process, to ensure that their Aadhaar remains unlocked in UIDAI system before reporting to exam centre. This will help avoid delays during registration and biometric verification on exam day.
RRB Group D Exam Date 2026
Check table to know Railway Group D exam date
| Exam |
Dates |
|---|---|
| RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 |
August 3 to 6, 9 to 14, 17 to 21 and 25, 2026 |
RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Exam City Slip and Admit Card
RRBs will activate RRB Group D exam city slip and travel authority download link for SC/ST candidates 10 days before the scheduled exam date. Candidates can download these details through official railway websites. RRB Group D CBT 1 admit card CEN 09/2025 will be available for download approximately four days before candidate's exam date.
Identity Documents Mandatory
Commonly asked questions
RRB Group D exam centres are allotted to candidates as per their choices. The examination authority reserves the right to allot test centres. The details of exam centres will be mentioned in RRB Group D admit card.
RRB Group D exam is conducted to select candidates for Level 1 posts in Indian Railways. RRB Group D salary for all posts ranges between INR 22,500 to 25,380 depending on the place they are posted. The basic pay of RRB Group D employees is INR 18,000 as per the Seventh pay matrix. RRB Group D salary serves as a motivation to lakhs of aspirants. The salary structure is tabulated as per the 7th pay commission. This structure help candidates to understand how their compensation is calculated. RRB Group D salary structure for different cities is given below:
RRB Group D Salary Structure |
City - X |
City - Y |
City - Z |
Pay Scale |
INR 5,200-20,200 |
INR 5,200- 20,200 |
INR 5,200-20,200 |
Grade Pay |
1800 |
1800 |
1800 |
Basic Pay |
INR 18,000 |
INR 18,000 |
INR 18,000 |
DA |
INR 3,060 |
INR 3,060 |
INR 3,060 |
HRA |
24% |
16% |
8% |
Travel Allowance |
Depends upon the location |
||
RRB Group D Salary |
INR 27,920 |
INR 27,000 |
INR 25,560 |
The RRB Group D Vacancies for CEN No. "09/2025" are mentioned below:
The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Railway Zone | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 3148 | 1160 | 407 | 178 | 698 | 288 |
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 974 | 483 | 152 | 48 | 188 | 104 |
| North Central Railway (Allahabad) | 1183 | 570 | 156 | 89 | 271 | 97 |
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 90 | 51 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| West Central Railway (WCR-Jabalpur) | 1147 | 581 | 174 | 89 | 157 | 145 |
| East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 803 | 329 | 120 | 57 | 206 | 91 |
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 1199 | 516 | 184 | 76 | 281 | 142 |
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 3537 | 1437 | 530 | 266 | 956 | 348 |
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 1036 | 430 | 155 | 96 | 247 | 108 |
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 1196 | 537 | 178 | 109 | 271 | 101 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 1776 | 718 | 266 | 133 | 480 | 179 |
| Eastern Railway (Kolkata)/Metro Kolkata | 1180 | 468 | 157 | 129 | 297 | 129 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 2012 | 914 | 318 | 171 | 407 | 202 |
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 976 | 405 | 148 | 59 | 266 | 98 |
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 955 | 364 | 158 | 84 | 245 | 104 |
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 1016 | 376 | 151 | 130 | 258 | 101 |
| Total | 22195 |
Candidates must carry two original identity documents to RRB Group D exam centre. One of the ID proofs must be same photo identity document that was mentioned when submitting application form. Candidates failing to produce required documents will not be allowed to appear for RRB Group D 2026 exam.
RRB Warns Against Fraud
RRBs have also cautioned candidates against touts and fraudulent individuals claiming to offer railway jobs in exchange for money. The Board reiterated that selection is based solely on candidates' performance in the Computer-Based Test and merit, and no other means can influence the recruitment process.
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