Indian Railways has officially announced a massive recruitment drive for around 32,438 Group D/Level 1 positions across different railway zones. This hiring process falls under Advertisement No. CEN 08/2024 and will be managed by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). If you’re interested and meet the eligibility criteria, you can Apply Online.
Name of the Post: Group D/ Level 1
Important dates:
| Opening date & time of online registration of Applications | 23.01.2025 (00:00 Hrs) |
| Closing date & time for online submission of Applications | 22.02.2025 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Closing date & time for Application fee payment after closing date for online submission of Applications i.e. 22.02.2025 (23:59 hrs) | 24.02.2025 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Date & time for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee | 25.02.2025 to 06.03.2025 (23:59 Hrs) |
Vacancy Details:
| Zone-wise Vacancy | Posts |
|---|---|
| Western Railway (MUMBAI) | 4672 |
| North Western Railway (JAIPUR) | 1433 |
| South Western Railway (HUBLI) | 503 |
| West Central Railway (JABALPUR) | 1614 |
| East Coast Railway (BHUBANESWAR) | 964 |
| South East Central Railway (BILASPUR) | 1337 |
| Northern Railway (NEW DELHI) | 4785 |
| Southern Railway (CHENNAI) | 2694 |
| North Eastern Railway (GORAKHPUR) | 1370 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (GUWAHATI) | 2048 |
| Eastern Railway (KOLKATA) | 1817 |
| Central Railway (MUMBAI) | 3244 |
| East Central Railway (HAJIPUR) | 1251 |
| North Central Railway (PRAYAGRAJ) | 2020 |
| South Eastern Railway (KOLKATA) | 1044 |
| South Central Railway (SECUNDERABAD) | 1642 |
Educational Qualification & Eligibility criteria:
Candidates must be 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
Note:
- Candidates must already have the Educational/Technical qualifications prescribed in the CEN from recognized Institute/University as on the last date (i.e. 22.02.2025) for submission of ONLINE application.
- Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed minimum educational/technical qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
- Diploma /Degree in Engineering will not be accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI for the post of Level-1 unless otherwise specified. Graduate Act apprentice will not be accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA).
Age Limit:
18-36 Years as on Age (as on 01.01.2025)
Age relaxation:
Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below:
- SC/ ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
- PwD (OBC): 13 years
- PwD (SC/ ST): 15 years
Job Reservation:
This CEN provides for Vertical Reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), wherever applicable and admissible, and as communicated by the Indenting Railways/Production Units under extant rules.
NOTE: EBC & EWS are different categories. EBC candidates are not entitled to any job reservation.
Selection Procedure:
The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
- Computer Based Tests (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification (DV) and
- Medical Examination (ME)
Application fees:
| For PwBD / Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class (EBC). | 250.00 |
| Other Categories | 500.00 |
How to apply:
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for the RRB Group D Vacancy by following these steps:
- Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section.
- Click on “Online Application Form” and start the registration process by selecting “Register Now”.
- Fill in all required personal and educational details and upload the necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee according to your category and submit the form.
- Finally, download and print a copy of the application form for future reference.
Important web-links:
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
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