RRB Isolated Category Recruitment 2026: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have released Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2026 for 191 vacancies in seven isolated-category posts. The recruitment includes Junior Translator (Hindi), Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor, Senior Publicity Inspector, Staff and Welfare Inspector, Scientific Assistant (Training) and Lab Assistant Grade III (Chemist & Metallurgist). Candidates with the prescribed 12th Science, Bachelor's degree, postgraduate degree or professional qualifications can apply according to the selected post. The age limit ranges from 18 to 30 years and 18 to 40 years, depending on the post, as on 1 January 2027. Initial basic pay ranges from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 44,900 under the 7th CPC. Online applications are open from 5 November to 4 December 2026 through rrbapply.gov.in.
Important: Candidates can apply to only one Railway Recruitment Board under CEN 09/2026. Multiple applications to the same or different RRBs will result in rejection and possible debarment. Applicants must possess the prescribed educational qualification by 4 December 2026 and satisfy the post-specific medical standards. Candidates awaiting final qualification results are not eligible.
| Recruiting Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
|---|---|
| Ministry | Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
| Notification Number | CEN 09/2026 |
| Recruitment Name | Recruitment to Various Posts of Isolated Categories |
| Indicative Notice Date | 24 October 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 191 |
| Number of Post Categories | 7 |
| Post Names | Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor, Senior Publicity Inspector, Junior Translator, Staff and Welfare Inspector, Scientific Assistant and Lab Assistant |
| Qualification | 12th Science / Relevant Degree / Postgraduate or Professional Qualification, Depending on Post |
| Age Limit | 18–30 to 18–40 Years, Post-Wise |
| Age Calculation Date | 1 January 2027 |
| Initial Basic Pay | Rs. 19,900 - Rs. 44,900 |
| Pay Levels | Level 2, Level 6 and Level 7 |
| Application Fee | Rs. 500 / Rs. 250 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 4 December 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 6 December 2026 |
| Selection Process | CBT, Translation Test Where Applicable, Document Verification and Medical Examination |
| Job Location | Various Railway Zones / Units Across India |
| Apply Online | rrbapply.gov.in |
| Official Website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Indicative Notification Date | 24 October 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 4 December 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | 6 December 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Application Correction / Modification Window | 7 to 16 December 2026 |
| Age Calculation Date | 1 January 2027 |
| Educational Qualification Cut-Off Date | 4 December 2026 |
| CBT Examination Date | To Be Announced |
| Translation Test Date | To Be Announced |
| Document Verification Date | To Be Announced |
Candidates must submit the application by 4 December 2026. The fee payment facility remains available until 6 December 2026 for submitted applications. The correction window is available from 7 to 16 December 2026 on payment of the applicable modification fee.
Important: Details entered during Create an Account and the chosen RRB cannot be changed even during the application modification window.
The Railway Recruitment Boards have issued the detailed Centralised Employment Notification No. 09/2026 for 191 isolated-category vacancies.
The official 59-page PDF provides complete post-wise qualifications, age limits, initial pay, category and RRB-wise vacancies, examination fees, selection procedures, medical standards, CBT syllabus, application instructions and certificate formats.
Official Notification PDF: Download RRB Isolated Category Recruitment 2026 CEN 09/2026
CEN 09/2026 announces 191 vacancies across seven categories. Junior Translator (Hindi) has the highest number of vacancies with 79 posts, followed by Lab Assistant Grade III with 36.
| Category No. | Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Law Assistant | 17 |
| 2 | Public Prosecutor | 21 |
| 3 | Senior Publicity Inspector | 8 |
| 4 | Junior Translator / Hindi | 79 |
| 5 | Staff and Welfare Inspector | 27 |
| 6 | Scientific Assistant (Training) | 3 |
| 7 | Lab Assistant Grade III (Chemist & Metallurgist) | 36 |
| Total Vacancies | 191 | |
| Railway Recruitment Board | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| RRB Ajmer | 2 |
| RRB Bengaluru | 4 |
| RRB Bhopal | 3 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 6 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 1 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 31 |
| RRB Chennai | 11 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 15 |
| RRB Guwahati | 30 |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 8 |
| RRB Kolkata | 31 |
| RRB Mumbai | 12 |
| RRB Patna | 1 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 7 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 21 |
| RRB Siliguri | 8 |
| Total | 191 |
Important: Candidates must examine the post-wise and Railway Zone/Production Unit-wise vacancy distribution in Annexure B of the detailed notification before selecting an RRB. A chosen RRB may not have vacancies for every post category.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 98 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 26 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 14 |
| Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer | 41 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 12 |
| Total | 191 |
The category-wise vacancy distribution is based on Annexure B. Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities reservations are horizontal and included in the notified vacancies wherever applicable.
RRB-wise and category-wise vacancies are provisional and may change according to Railway Administration requirements.
The educational qualification differs substantially across the seven posts. Applicants must meet the specific academic and professional requirements listed in Annexure A by 4 December 2026.
| Post Name | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | University Degree in Law with 3 Years Standing Practice as a Pleader at Bar. Serving Railway Law Graduates with at Least 5 Years of Railway Service May Also Qualify Under the Notified Provision. |
| Public Prosecutor | Bachelor's Degree in Law from a Recognized University with 5 Years Standing as an Advocate at Bar. |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Degree from a Recognized University and Diploma in Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism or Mass Communication. Two Years' Relevant Experience Is Desirable. |
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | Relevant Master's Degree Meeting the Notified Hindi/English Language Combination, Plus Recognized Translation Diploma/Certificate or 2 Years' Government Translation Experience. |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | Graduation with Prescribed Diploma or Degree Qualification in Labour Welfare, Labour Laws, Personnel Management or Human Resource Management. |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | Master's Degree in Psychology with at Least 50% Aggregate Marks. |
| Lab Assistant Grade III | 12th Standard (+2) or Equivalent with Physics and Chemistry as Science Subjects. |
Candidates must possess a university degree in Law and have at least three years of standing practice as a Pleader at Bar.
Serving Railway employees with a Law degree may also apply if they have completed at least five years of service in any branch of Railway Administration, subject to the notification's conditions.
Applicants must have a recognized Bachelor's degree in Law and five years of standing as an Advocate at Bar.
Important: A Law degree alone is not sufficient. The prescribed professional practice requirement must also be satisfied.
Candidates need a recognized university degree together with a Diploma in Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism or Mass Communication from a recognized institution or university.
Two years of experience in a relevant field is desirable, not mandatory.
Junior Translator applicants must satisfy one of the prescribed Master's degree language combinations involving Hindi and English, along with an additional translation qualification or experience.
The academic requirement may be fulfilled through a recognized Master's degree in Hindi or English with the other language as a compulsory/elective subject or medium of examination at degree level, or through the alternative Master's degree language combinations specified in Annexure A.
In addition, candidates must possess either:
Important: A general Master's degree or Hindi/English language proficiency alone does not automatically satisfy this post's eligibility conditions.
Applicants must have graduation along with at least one of the following qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Psychology with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
Specialization in Industrial, Organisational or Clinical Psychology; experience in counselling or guidance programmes; and working computer knowledge are desirable qualifications.
Candidates must have passed Class 12 (+2 Stage) or an equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as subjects.
This is the only post category in CEN 09/2026 for which the stated essential educational qualification is at the 12th-standard level.
No. Candidates awaiting their final examination results for the prescribed essential qualification are not eligible. The required qualification must have been obtained by 4 December 2026.
The minimum age is 18 years for all seven categories. The upper age limit varies between 30 and 40 years, calculated as on 1 January 2027.
| Post Name | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | 18 Years | 40 Years |
| Public Prosecutor | 18 Years | 32 Years |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | 18 Years | 33 Years |
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | 18 Years | 33 Years |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | 18 Years | 33 Years |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | 18 Years | 35 Years |
| Lab Assistant Grade III | 18 Years | 30 Years |
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| OBC - Non-Creamy Layer | 3 Years |
| PwBD - UR / EWS | 10 Years |
| PwBD - OBC-NCL | 13 Years |
| PwBD - SC / ST | 15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Service-Deduction and Category-Wise Rules in CEN |
| Eligible Serving Railway Group C / Former Group D Employees | Maximum Age up to 40 / 43 / 45 Years Depending on Category |
| Eligible Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women Not Remarried | Maximum Age 35 / 38 / 40 Years Depending on Category |
Important: When a candidate qualifies for age relaxation under more than one provision, the maximum applicable relaxation is allowed rather than automatically adding different relaxations together. Detailed conditions are given in Section 5.2 of the notification.
The initial basic pay ranges from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 44,900 under the 7th Central Pay Commission, depending on the post and pay level.
| Post Name | 7th CPC Pay Level | Initial Basic Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | Level 7 | Rs. 44,900 |
| Public Prosecutor | Level 7 | Rs. 44,900 |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Level 6 | Rs. 35,400 |
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | Level 6 | Rs. 35,400 |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | Level 6 | Rs. 35,400 |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | Level 6 | Rs. 35,400 |
| Lab Assistant Grade III | Level 2 | Rs. 19,900 |
Salary Clarification: The figures are initial basic pay, not monthly take-home salary. Applicable allowances and deductions will be governed by Railway rules and the employee's posting and service conditions.
The examination fee is Rs. 500 for most candidates and Rs. 250 for the eligible concession categories.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / UR | Rs. 500 |
| OBC-NCL | Rs. 500 |
| EWS | Rs. 500 |
| SC / ST | Rs. 250 |
| Female Candidates | Rs. 250 |
| PwBD Candidates | Rs. 250 |
| Ex-Servicemen | Rs. 250 |
| Transgender Candidates | Rs. 250 |
| Minority Candidates | Rs. 250 |
| Economically Backward Class (EBC) | Rs. 250 |
Fee Payment Last Date: 6 December 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Payment Mode: Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI. Applicable transaction charges are additional.
Candidates who appear for the Computer Based Test are eligible for a partial or applicable fee refund after deduction of bank charges.
| Category | Fee Paid | Refund on CBT Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS and Other Non-Concession Categories | Rs. 500 | Rs. 400 Less Bank Charges |
| SC / ST / Female / PwBD / ExSM / Transgender / Minority / Eligible EBC | Rs. 250 | Rs. 250 Less Bank Charges |
The refund will be credited through the prescribed Aadhaar-seeded bank account mechanism. Candidates who do not appear for the CBT or whose applications are rejected are not entitled to the applicable refund.
Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates may qualify for examination fee concession where their annual family income is below Rs. 50,000 and they satisfy the documentary requirements.
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) is a separate category used for reservation under applicable Government rules.
Claiming EBC fee concession does not automatically provide EWS reservation or an OBC benefit.
The recruitment involves a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a Translation Test for Junior Translator candidates, where applicable, and subsequent Document Verification and Medical Examination.
RRBs reserve the right to conduct additional recruitment stages where necessary under the notification.
The standard CBT consists of 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks, with a duration of 90 minutes. Eligible candidates using a scribe receive 120 minutes.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Ability | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Exam Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Questions | 100 |
| Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 90 Minutes |
| Duration for Eligible Scribe Users | 120 Minutes |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 Mark for Each Wrong Answer |
The notified subject-wise distribution is indicative and may vary slightly in the actual question paper.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
|---|---|
| UR | 40% |
| EWS | 40% |
| OBC-NCL | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
These are minimum eligibility percentages, not guaranteed selection cut-offs. A relaxation of two marks may be allowed for PwBD candidates where a shortage exists against reserved PwBD vacancies, as prescribed.
Junior Translator (Hindi) candidates will appear for a specialized CBT followed by a qualifying Translation Test.
The CBT is designed to assess knowledge of both Hindi and English. At least 50% of the questions will assess language proficiency, including approximately 20% English and 30% Hindi.
Remaining questions cover General Knowledge, General Intelligence, Simple Arithmetic and basic computer knowledge.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Applicable Post | Junior Translator (Hindi) |
| Shortlisting | Generally 10 Times the Vacancies, Based on CBT Merit and Reservation |
| Translation Test | Qualifying |
| Minimum Passing Marks | 60% |
| Final Merit Basis | CBT Marks Alone, Subject to Qualifying Translation Test |
Important: Translation Test marks are not added to the final merit score. Candidates who fail to obtain 60% in the Translation Test will not be considered for further selection even if they performed well in CBT.
The CBT includes common subjects and post-specific Professional Ability questions. Detailed professional syllabi are provided in Annexures IX to XV of CEN 09/2026.
| Post | Official Syllabus Annexure |
|---|---|
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | Annexure IX |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | Annexure X |
| Chief Law Assistant | Annexure XI |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Annexure XII |
| Lab Assistant Grade III (Chemist & Metallurgist) | Annexure XIII |
| Public Prosecutor | Annexure XIV |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | Annexure XV |
Candidates should study the relevant syllabus annexure rather than relying on a generic Railway examination syllabus.
Candidates must satisfy the medical fitness standards prescribed for their post. Failure to meet the required standard may result in rejection without an alternative appointment.
| Post Name | Medical Standard |
|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | C1 |
| Public Prosecutor | C1 |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | C1 |
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | C2 |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | C1 |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | B1 |
| Lab Assistant Grade III | B1 |
Important: The medical standards include prescribed visual acuity and fitness requirements. Candidates who have undergone LASIK or other refractive surgery should check Annexure VII and the applicable medical conditions before applying.
Candidates can apply for CEN 09/2026 through the official Railway Recruitment Board application portal from 5 November to 4 December 2026.
Apply Online: RRB Recruitment Application Portal
Notification Number: CEN 09/2026.
Application Last Date: 4 December 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Fee Payment Last Date: 6 December 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Important: Candidates can choose only one RRB. Once selected, the RRB cannot be changed during the application process or modification window.
Important: Only one application is permitted for CEN 09/2026. Submitting multiple applications to different or the same RRB can lead to rejection of all applications and debarment from future Railway recruitment examinations.
The application system captures a live photograph. Candidates are not required to upload an existing passport-size photograph during registration.
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Format | JPG / JPEG |
| File Size | 30 KB to 49 KB |
| Minimum Dimensions | 140 × 60 Pixels |
| Background | White |
| Ink | Black |
| Signature Style | Running Handwriting, Not Capital or Block Letters |
| Minimum Scanning Resolution | 100 DPI |
Important: Blurred, incomplete, incorrectly formatted or non-standard signatures may lead to application rejection.
Eligible SC/ST candidates requesting a free railway travel pass must upload their valid category certificate in PDF format, with a file size below 400 KB.
The application modification window is scheduled from 7 to 16 December 2026.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Correction Window Start Date | 7 December 2026 |
| Correction Window Last Date | 16 December 2026 |
| Modification Fee | Rs. 250 per Modification Occasion |
| Refund of Modification Fee | Non-Refundable |
| Create an Account Details | Cannot Be Modified |
| Chosen RRB | Cannot Be Changed |
The modification facility is available only for permitted application fields. Candidates should verify their permanent account information and RRB choice before submitting the original application.
Candidates must keep the relevant documents ready for online application and original document verification.
| Link Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Application Fee Payment | Click Here |
| Application Correction (7–16 December 2026) | Click Here |
| RRB Examination and Admit Card Updates | Click Here |
| Official RRB Website | Click Here |
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