RRB Group D Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Application Fee
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 18 years | 33 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 18 years | 36 years |
| SC / ST | 18 years | 38 years |
📊 Application Fee
- Category
- Age Relaxation
- PWD SC/ST
- 15 Years
- SC/ST candidates
- 5 Years
- PWD OBC Non-Creamy Layer
- 13 Years
- OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates
- 3 Years
- Persons with Disabilities (PWD) UR
- 10 Years
- Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation
- Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
- Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried of SC/ST Category
- 40 years of age
- Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried of UR Category
- 35 years of age
- Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989
- 5 Years
- Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of UR Category
- 35 years of age
- Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship.
- Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961.
- Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of SC/ST Category
- 40 years of age
- Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category
- 38 years of age
- Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes
- Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower.
- Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category
- 38 years of age
- Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years’ service (continuous or in broken spells) of UR Category
- 40 years of Age
- Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years’ service (continuous or in broken spells) of SC/ST Category
- 45 years of age
- Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years’ service (continuous or in broken spells) of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category
- 43 years of Age
📊 Exam Information 3
| Gender | PET Parameters |
|---|---|
| Males | 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. |
| Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. | |
| Females | 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. |
| You should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance. | |
| PWD | Persons with Disabilities are exempted from appearing in PET. |
| After qualifying in the CBT, such candidates will have to pass the medical examination prescribed for Persons with Disabilities. |
📊 Exam Information 4
| Sl.no | Medical Standard | General Fitness | Visual Acuity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses(No fogging test) Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc. |
| 2 | A-3 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Myopic vision etc. |
| 3 | B-1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D), Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc. |
| 4 | B-2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass tests for Binocular Vision etc. |
| 5 | C -1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
| 6 | C-2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required. |
📊 Exam Information 5
| Designation | Dept | Medical Standard | Suitability for persons with Benchmark Disability | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | HI | LD | MD | |||
| Assistant (workshop) | Mechanical | C1 | B,LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant bridge | Engineering | B1 | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Assistant c & w | Mechanical | B1 | NO | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant depot (store) | Stores | C1 | LV | HH | OL,OA | YES |
| Assistant loco shed (diesel) | Mechanical | B1 | LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant loco shed (electrical) | Electrical | B1 | LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant operations (electrical) | Electrical | B1 | LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Pointsman | Traffic | A2 | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Assistant signal and telecom | S and T | B1 | LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant track machine | Engineering | A3 | NO | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant tl and ac | Electrical | B1 | LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant tl and ac (workshop) | Electrical | C1 | B,LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant TRD | Electrical | B1 | NO | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant Works | Engineering | C1 | B,LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Assistant Works (workshop) | Engineering | C1 | B,LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Hospital Assistant | Medical | C1 | B,LV | D,HH | OL,LC,DW,AAV | YES |
| Track Maintainer Grade IV | Engineering | B1 | NO | NO | NO | NO |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the educational qualification required for the various posts for RRB Group D?
The Candidates must have passed their Xth standard from a recognized university to apply for the RRB Group D Recruitment. They must have completed ITI/ Apprenticeship Certificate.
Q2.What is the age criteria required for the RRB Group D Recruitment?
As per the RRB Group D Eligibility, the age limit for the said posts is between 18 to 36 years.
Q3.What is the basic age limit for RRB Group D exam?
The minimum age to apply for RRB Group D is 18 years. The maximum age is 33 years for UR/EWS candidates. OBC candidates can apply up to 36 years, and SC/ST candidates up to 38 years, due to age relaxation.
Q4.What age relaxation is given to reserved category candidates in RRB Group D?
SC/ST candidates get 5 years of age relaxation, and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates get 3 years. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) get extra relaxation ranging from 10 to 15 years, depending on their category.
Q5.Is there any special age relaxation for women and railway employees?
Yes. Widowed, divorced, or judicially separated women get relaxation up to 35 years (UR), 38 years (OBC), and 40 years (SC/ST). Serving railway employees and ex-servicemen also get age relaxation as per their category and years of service.
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