Find the latest Railway and RRB recruitment notifications, exam dates, eligibility, vacancies, syllabus, exam pattern, application details and preparation resources in one place.
Railway notifications listed on CompeteBits — open applications first (soonest last date first), then upcoming, then closed for reference.
Please note: Vacancies, dates, age limits and eligibility can change through corrigenda. Always verify the final details in the official RRB / Railway notification before applying.
The main kinds of Railway recruitment. A category is open only when the recruiting body issues a notification for it — the count shows how many notifications in that category are currently open or upcoming on CompeteBits.
RRB NTPC stands for Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories. It includes various undergraduate (12th) and graduate-level railway posts, such as Station Master, Goods Train Manager, clerks, typists.
Graduate-level posts: degree; undergraduate-level posts: 12th. Age limits are set in each CEN and differ for the graduate and undergraduate levels — check the notification. Not sure which jobs fit you? Try Any Degree or 12th Pass jobs, or work out your age on the cut-off date with the Age Calculator.
RRB NTPC Previous Papers — coming soon RRB NTPC Mock Tests — coming soon
Non-Technical Popular Categories — graduate and undergraduate (12th) level posts such as Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, clerks and typists.
Level-1 posts of the 7th CPC pay matrix, such as Track Maintainer, Assistant and Helper, in various railway departments.
Assistant Loco Pilot — assists the Loco Pilot in running trains. Usually needs 10th plus ITI / Act Apprenticeship, or an engineering diploma or degree as notified.
Technician posts in various trades in railway workshops, sheds and maintenance units, notified by the RRBs through a separate CEN.
Junior Engineer and related technical supervisory posts (for example Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant) for diploma and engineering holders.
Railway Protection Force — the security force of Indian Railways. Constable and Sub-Inspector posts are filled through separate RPF notifications.
Find Railway notifications that accept a given qualification. A qualification alone does not make you eligible — age, subject, trade, marks and other conditions are set in each recruitment notification.
For all government jobs (not only Railway) by qualification, see Jobs by Qualification.
Search the Railway notifications on CompeteBits for a popular post. Results show only posts named in an actual notification.
RRB previous year papers are not yet available on CompeteBits.
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are the boards under the Ministry of Railways that recruit staff for Indian Railways. There are 21 RRBs across the country. They publish recruitment through Centralised Employment Notices (CENs), conduct Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) and release admit cards and results. Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) of the zonal railways handle some other recruitment, such as Act Apprentices.
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) is the RRBs' recruitment for non-technical posts. Graduate-level posts include Station Master, Goods Train Manager and senior clerk posts; undergraduate (12th) level posts include Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist. The exact posts and vacancies are listed in each CEN. See the RRB NTPC section.
RRB Group D is recruitment to Level-1 posts of the 7th CPC pay matrix — posts such as Track Maintainer, Assistant and Helper in departments like engineering, mechanical, electrical, signal & telecommunication and traffic. The qualification (10th pass, ITI or National Apprenticeship Certificate), age limit and selection stages are given in the notification.
Important: Always verify final details from the official RRB / Railway notification. Apply only through the official portal, and be wary of anyone offering a Railway job in exchange for money.
Use the official websites to verify notifications and to apply.
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