The Railway Recruitment Boards under the Ministry of Railways Government of India have put out a notice about jobs. This notice is for people who want to work in Railway Zones and Production Units over India. The Railway Recruitment Boards are looking for people to fill Level-1 posts. This is a deal because it is one of the largest recruitment drives for Indian Railways. The Railway Recruitment Boards are giving people who passed the class have an ITI certificate and a NAC qualification a chance to get a permanent job in Indian Railways. The Railway Recruitment Boards are offering a lot of opportunities, to these candidates. Indian Railways is a place to work and the Railway Recruitment Boards are making it possible for many people to get a job there.
Important Dates:
Online Application Start Date: 31 January 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 02 March 2026 (23:59 hrs)
Last Date for Fee Payment: 04 March 2026
Application Correction Window: 05 March 2026 to 14 March 2026
Scribe Details Submission: 15 March 2026 to 19 March 2026
Name of the Posts (Level-1):
1. Track Maintainer Grade-IV
2. Helper / Assistant (Electrical)
3. Helper / Assistant (Mechanical)
4. Helper / Assistant (S&T – Signal & Telecommunication)
5. Helper / Assistant (Engineering)
6. Assistant Pointsman (Traffic)
7. Assistant (Other Departments)
Total Number of Posts:
The official advertisement says that there are a lot of Level-1 job openings. These Level-1 vacancies are available, in Railway Zones and Production Units.
These vacancies are distributed across different Railway Zones and Production Units. The zone-wise and post-wise vacancy details, including reservation for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and Female candidates, are provided in Annexure-B of the notification.
Pay Scale:
Initial Pay: ₹18,000 per month
The people who get chosen for the job will get some money along with their basic pay. This extra money includes Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, medical facilities, pension benefits and other allowances that Railway rules say are okay. The selected candidates will get all these things. The Railway rules decide what allowances the selected candidates are entitled to and they will get Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance along, with facilities and pension benefits.
Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026):
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 33 years
Age Relaxation:
Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India norms:
SC/ST: 5 years
OBC (NCL): 3 years
(PwBD) UR: 10 years
(PwBD) OBC: 13 years
(PwBD) SC/ST: 15 years
Ex-Servicemen: As per service rendered
(Widowed/Divorced Women) UR: 35 years
(Widowed/Divorced Women) OBC: 38 years
(Widowed/Divorced Women) SC/ST: 40 years
Educational Qualification:
To apply for these jobs Candidates must have the education required for the specific job they are applying for which is listed in Annexure-A. The Candidates need to check what education is needed for the post, in Annexure-A.
10th Pass, or
ITI from NCVT/SCVT, or
National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC)
You need to have your qualification by 02 March 2026. If you are taking exams or waiting to get your results you cannot apply for this. The qualification is something you should already have, by the time you apply which's 02 March 2026.
Medical Standards:
All people who want to work for the railway company must pass the Railway Medical Examination. The medical categories are:
A-2 / A-3 – For safety category posts like Track Maintainer
B-1 / C-1 – For other helper and assistant posts
Note: Check Official Advertisement for more information
Important medical points:
1. Normal color vision is mandatory for certain posts.
2. LASIK surgery candidates are not eligible for A-category posts.
3. The final decision is made by the Railway Medical Authorities. They are the ones who make the decision. The Railway Medical Authorities have the say in this matter.
Application Fee:
General / OBC / EWS: ₹500
I got a refund of four hundred rupees after I showed up for the Computer Based Test. The amount of ₹400 was given back to me after I appeared in the CBT.
SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Ex-Servicemen / Minority / EBC: ₹250
Full refund after appearing in CBT
Selection Process:
The recruitment process has a lot of steps. It includes the stages:
1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Objective type questions
• Negative marking: 1/3rd mark deduction
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Qualifying in nature
• Mandatory for all posts
3. Document Verification (DV)
4. Medical Examination:
The final selection is based on how good you're at something and that is decided by the category you fit into and if you have reserved a spot. They also check if you are healthy enough and if there are positions available. The final selection for these jobs is really, about merit and medical fitness and also the category-wise reservation and availability of vacancies.
How to Apply for RRB Level-1 Recruitment
You should read each step of the recruitment process carefully. The instructions are important. You must follow them exactly. If you do something like submitting something incorrectly or uploading the wrong document or if the details you give do not match the recruitment process for the candidates may be stopped at any stage. The candidates need to be careful, with the recruitment process.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Step 1: Visit Official RRB Website:
People who want to apply for a job need to go to the website of the Railway Recruitment Board they are interested, in. If you try to apply using a website that's not the official one or a website that is run by someone else your application will not be accepted. When you choose a Railway Recruitment Board that is your choice and you cannot change it later. The Railway Recruitment Board you pick is the one you have to stick with.
Step 2: Create Account:
Create an account by registering on the website. This is the part where you sign up for the Account. You will need to make a new Account to proceed. The Account creation process is also known as Registration.Before you fill out the application form candidates need to make an account by giving the following details:
• Candidate’s full name (as per Matriculation certificate)
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Date of Birth
• Active Mobile Number
• Valid Email ID
• Aadhaar Number (optional but strongly recommended)
Step 3: Aadhaar / DigiLocker Verification:
Candidates are strongly advised to complete Aadhaar or DigiLocker authentication.
This helps with the following things:
• It makes the process easier for the candidates
• It helps the candidates to get their things done quickly
• Faster verification during CBT, PET & Document Verification
• Avoiding impersonation issues
• Smooth processing of fee refund (if applicable)
Step 4: Fill Online Application Form:
When you log in you have to fill out all the details, for your application. This includes:
• Educational qualification details
• Category and community details
• Preference of posts and categories
• Examination language preference
• Disability / Ex-serviceman details (if applicable)
When you are filling out the forms make sure all the details are the same, as what is written on the original certificates. If there is a small mistake the documents may not be accepted when they are being verified. This is because the people who check the documents need to see that everything matches the certificates.
Step 5: Upload Documents:
Now You Need To Upload Your Documents. This is an important step so please make sure you do it. Uploading your documents is a part of the process and it is very important that you upload your documents correctly.When you are applying you need to upload your documents in the format and size that we tell you to use. If you upload a document that's the wrong size or not, in the right format the Candidates will not be able to use it and the Candidates application will be rejected. The Candidates need to make sure they get this right.
Document Upload Specifications:
1. Photograph:
Background: Plain, light colour
Must be a live photograph captured during application
They do not want you to wear a cap or a mask or dark glasses.
You are not allowed to have these things on when you're there.
The rule is that you cannot wear a cap or a mask or dark glasses.
2. Signature:
Format: JPEG/JPG
File Size: 30 KB to 49 KB
3. Caste Certificate / EWS / PwBD / Ex-Serviceman (if applicable)
Format: PDF
File Size: Less than 400 KB
⚠️ If you send in documents that're blurry or cropped or if you have edited them in some way or if the documents are not correct the documents will be rejected. You need to make sure the documents you send are clear and accurate and that they have not been changed in any way or the documents will not be accepted.
Step 6: Live Photo Capture:
When you are applying you need to take a photo using your webcam or the camera on your mobile phone. You cannot upload a scanned picture or an old photograph. The photo has to be taken then using your webcam or mobile camera and it has to be a live photo of the candidates. Uploading any kind of picture is not allowed.
Step 7: Payment of Application Fee:
When you upload your documents you have to pay the application fee. You can only pay the application fee online. The application fee needs to be paid after uploading the documents.
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Net Banking
• UPI
If you do not pay the fee for your application it will not be accepted. The rules, for getting a refund of the fee only apply after you have taken the Computer Based Test as it says in the notification.
Step 8: Final Submission:
Before final submission:
Preview the entire application carefully
Verify spelling of name, date of birth, category, and documents
When you submit something you will see a confirmation page. You should save this page. Also print it out. This is so you can look at the confirmation page again on. The confirmation page is important, for your records so make sure you download the confirmation page and print the confirmation page.
Step 9: Modification Window:
If the candidates need to make any changes they can do this during the time when changes are allowed. They will have to pay a fee to make these changes to the allowed fields. The candidates have to pay the fee that is decided for making changes.
Account creation details and selected RRB cannot be changed.
Documents Size and Format:
1. Signature ( Format: JPEG/JPG, File Size: 30 KB to 49 KB )
2. Caste Certificate / EWS / PwBD / Ex-Serviceman ( Format: PDF, File Size: Less than 400 KB )
Online Application Form: Click here
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📍 Important Note
This job notification is strictly applicable only for candidates from Assam and India.
Applications from outside India will not be accepted and should not apply.
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