RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 05 November 2026
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, have announced 191 vacancies for Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor, Senior Publicity Inspector, Junior Translator / Hindi, Staff and Welfare Inspector, Scientific Assistant (Training) and Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist). Candidates with a law degree, a Master's degree, a graduate degree with the prescribed diploma, or 12th (+2) with Physics and Chemistry, as set out post-wise in the notice are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 January 2027 (maximum varies post-wise, up to 40 years, with category-wise relaxation). Applications are open online from 05 November 2026 to 04 December 2026. Selection will be through a Computer Based Test, a Translation Test (Junior Translator / Hindi only), Document Verification and Medical Examination. Candidates may apply to one RRB only, and the vacancies are provisional. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: CEN 09/2026)
| Post | Level | Total Vacancies |
| Chief Law Assistant | Level 7 | 17 |
| Public Prosecutor | Level 7 | 21 |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Level 6 | 8 |
| Junior Translator / Hindi | Level 6 | 79 |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | Level 6 | 27 |
This recruitment has 4 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| 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 |
- Candidate signature in running handwriting, JPG / JPEG format, 30 KB to 49 KB
- SC / ST certificate in PDF format, less than 400 KB (only for candidates requesting the free train travel pass)
- 1Apply online only. Open the link on the unified RRB website https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in; the application is submitted at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in. Applications open on 05 November 2026.
- 2Create an account with a valid personal mobile number and email ID (the details, including mobile number and email ID, cannot be changed later). If you created an account for an earlier RRB CEN, log in with the same credentials. Authenticating your identity with DigiLocker or Aadhaar is advised.
- 3Choose ONE RRB only (the choice is final) and give your order of preference for the posts and Railway zones. Choose your medium for the CBT: English, Hindi or one of 13 regional languages.
- 4Fill in the form, capture a live photograph on the application page and upload your signature in running handwriting (JPG / JPEG, 30 KB to 49 KB).
- 5Pay the fee online through Internet Banking, Debit / Credit Card or UPI. The application is accepted only after fee payment is confirmed.
- 6The last date to submit the application is 04 December 2026 (23:59 Hrs) and the last date for fee payment is 06 December 2026 (23:59 Hrs).
- 7Corrections are allowed from 07 December 2026 to 16 December 2026 on payment of ₹250 per occasion. Details filled in the Create an Account form and the chosen RRB cannot be changed. For help, write to rrb.help@csc.gov.in (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days).
Q. What is the last date to apply for RRB CEN 09/2026?
A. The last date to apply online is 04 December 2026 (23:59 Hrs). The last date for fee payment is 06 December 2026 (23:59 Hrs).
Q. When do applications start?
A. Online applications start on 05 November 2026. The correction window runs from 07 December 2026 to 16 December 2026.
Q. How many vacancies are there?
A. There are 191 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is ₹500 for all candidates and ₹250 for SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities and EBC. After bank charges, ₹400 or ₹250 is refunded on appearing in the CBT.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The minimum age is 18 years. The maximum age is post-wise, from 30 to 40 years, as on 01 January 2027, with category-wise relaxation.
Q. What is the qualification required?
A. It varies by post: a law degree, a Master's degree, a graduate degree with a diploma, or 12th (+2) with Physics and Chemistry. Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.
Q. How is selection done?
A. Selection is through a Computer Based Test, a Translation Test (Junior Translator / Hindi only), Document Verification and a Medical Examination.
Q. Where do I apply, and can I apply to more than one RRB?
A. Apply online at www.rrbapply.gov.in using the link on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. You can apply to only one RRB; multiple applications lead to rejection and debarment.
- Candidates can apply to only one RRB. Multiple applications to different RRBs or the same RRB lead to rejection of all applications and debarment from RRB and RRC recruitment.
- Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease, RRB-wise and zone-wise, as stated in the notification.
- The Translation Test is only for Junior Translator / Hindi. It is qualifying, with a pass mark of 60%.
- Candidates must hold the prescribed qualification on the closing date. Those awaiting final results are not eligible to apply.
- Details filled in the Create an Account form (including mobile number and email ID) and the chosen RRB cannot be modified at any stage.
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