| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Name of Post | Isolated Categories |
| No of Posts | 191 posts |
| Qualification | Degree, Master Degree, 10+2, etc |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30/32/33/35/40 years |
| Application Fee | ₹500/- |
| Start Date | 05th November 2026 |
| Last Date | 04th December 2026 |
RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India has released an employment notification CEN No. 09/2026 for the recruitment of 191 Posts of Isolated Categories in various RRBs. The online application process for RRB Isolated Categories Vacancy 2026 has been started from 5th November 2026 to 04th December 2026.
Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
RRB Isolated Categories Vacancy Details
Name of post: Isolated Categories
No of posts: 191 posts
No of posts under RRB Guwahati: 30 posts
Advertisement No: CEN: 09/2026
Pay scale: Level 02, 06 & 07 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix plus other allowances as admissible.
Helpline: Email: rrb.help@csc.gov.in, Phone: 9592001188, 01725653333
RRB-Wise Vacancy Details
| Railway Recruitment Board | No of posts |
|---|
| 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 |
Eligibility Criteria of RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment
Age Limit & Educational Qualification: Post-wise Age Limit & Educational Qualification is as follow. (For details, pl check official notification)
| Name of posts | Educational Qualification | Age Limit (as on 01/01/2027) |
| Chief Law Assistant | - A University Degree in Law with 3 years standing practice as a Pleader at Bar
- Serving Railway employees who are Law Graduates are also eligible to apply for these posts
| 18 to 40 years |
| Public Prosecutor | Graduate with Bachelor degree in Law from recognized University and with five year standing as an advocate at Bar | 18 to 32 years |
| Scientific Assistant/Training | - Master’s Degree in Psychology with 50% marks in aggregate
Desirable:- (a) Specialisation in Industrial / Organisational/ Clinical Psychology ; (b) Experience in organizing counselling/ guidance programmes; (c) Working knowledge of Computers | 18 to 35 years |
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | - Master's
Degree of in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as a compulsory or
elective subject or as a medium of examination at Degree level (OR)
- Master's
Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other
than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi
as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at
Degree level (OR)
- Master's Degree of a recognized University or
equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and
English as a compulsory or elective subjects of either of the two as
medium of examination and other as a compulsory or elective subject at
Degree level
- Recognized Diploma or Certificate Course in
translation from Hindi to English and vice - versa or 2-years experience
of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central or
State Government offices, including Government of India Undertaking
| 18 to 33 years |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | - Degree
from recognized University and Diploma in Public Relations /
Advertising / Journalism / Mass Communication from a recognized
institution / University
- Desirable: 2 years experience in related fields.
| 18 to 33 years |
| Staff & Welfare Inspector | - Graduation plus any one of the following qualifications
(A) Diploma in Labour/ Social Welfare (B) Diploma in Labour Laws (C) LLB with papers in Labour Laws (D) PG Diploma in Personnel Management (E) MBA with papers in Personnel Management awarded by an Institution of the Govt. of India (F) MBA/HR awarded by an institution recognized by the Govt. of India (G)
PG Diploma in Human Resource Management provided that its curriculum
includes relevant papers in Personnel Management awarded by an
institution recognized by the Govt of India.
| 18 to 33 years |
|
| Lab Assistant Grade 3 (Chemist and Metallurgist) | 12th(+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with Science (Physics and Chemistry) as subjects or its equivalent. | 18 to 30 years |
Age Relaxation: The relaxation of upper age limit for reserved categories are as follows:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
OBC-NCL
| 3 years
|
SC/ST
| 5 years |
| PwBD [UR/EWS] | 10 years |
| PwBD [OBC] | 13 years
|
| PwBD [SC/ST] | 15 years |
Application Fee
Candidates have to pay an application fee as mentioned below:
| Category | Fee |
SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class. (The fee for these categories shall be refunded after deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT.) | Rs. 250 |
Others (Out of this fee of Rs 500/- an amount of Rs 400/- shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.) | Rs. 500 |
How to Apply for RRB Recruitment ?
Interested
and eligible candidates may apply online for these posts by visiting
the official portal of RRB. They may follow below mentioned steps .
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
- Click on Online Application Form link .
- A new webpage will be opened .
- Enter all your personal and educational details as required .
- Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
- Pay the examination fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button .
- Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form .
Important Dates of RRB Recruitment 2026
- Starting date of submission of online application: 5th November 2026
- Last date of submission of online application: 04th December 2026
Important Web-Links of RRB Vacancy
Selection Process of RRB Categories Recruitment
The recruitment process of RRB Ministerial & Isolated Categories posts shall involve Single Stage CBT, Translation Test (as applicable) and DV/Medical Examination.
Computer Based Test
Name of exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Date of exam: To be updated later
Mode of exam: Online (CBT)
Duration of exam: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates who are availing the Scribe facility)
Total no. of questions: 100 nos
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Question
Standard of questions: The standard of questions for the Single Stage CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts
Negative marking: There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
Pass marks: Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various communities: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC(Non Creamy Layer)-30%, SC-30% and ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
Normalization: The normalized marks scored by the candidate in the CBT shall be used for shortlisting the candidates for Performance Test/Teaching Skill Test, Translation Test, DV (as applicable) for the posts.
Exam Pattern of CBT
Section wise number of questions and marks for all the posts except Junior Translator/Hindi are detailed below :
Subject
|
Number of questions
|
Marks allotted |
| Professional Ability |
50
|
50 |
| General Awareness |
15
|
15 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning
|
15
|
15 |
Mathematics
|
10
|
10 |
General Science
|
10
|
10 |
| Total |
100
|
100 |
Syllabus of CBT
Mathematics
Number Systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement- Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Awareness
Knowledge of Current Affairs, Indian Geography, Culture and History of India including freedom movement, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
General Science
Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus).
FAQs of RRB Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply online for RRB Recruitment?
The starting date to apply online for RRB Recruitment is 5th November 2026.
What is the last date to apply online for RRB Recruitment?
The last date to apply online for RRB Recruitment is 04th December 2026.
How many posts are vacant under RRB Recruitment?
The number of vacant posts under RRB Recruitment is 191.