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Category 1 · 17 vacancies · Age 18–40 on 1 January 2027 · Level 7 starting basic ₹44,900 · Medical C-1.
Unlike other Railway recruitment exams, this is a qualification-specific test: legal drafting, procedural law, railway administration and evaluation of records. The official structure retains 50 Professional Ability marks plus 50 general marks, while the specialist questions are taken from the detailed Annexure-XI (p.55).
Common sections for the six non-Translator posts (indicative marks): General Awareness 15; General Intelligence & Reasoning 15; Mathematics 10; General Science 10. For each post there are additionally 50 Professional Ability questions, set from its own Annexure. The 100-question CBT lasts 90 minutes, with 120 minutes where eligible scribe assistance applies, and has 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer. The sectional distribution can vary in the actual paper.
General Awareness: Indian geography, Constitution/polity, history and freedom movement, economy, arts and culture, sports, environmental issues and scientific/technological developments. Reasoning: series, analogy, coding, classification, direction, syllogism, relations, data interpretation, logical conclusions. Mathematics: percentages, ratio, time–work–distance, mensuration, algebra, arithmetic interest, profit/loss, elementary statistics, geometry and calendars/clocks. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and life sciences through CBSE Class 10 level.
CBT eligibility standards: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%; the published limited PwBD relaxation does not guarantee shortlisting. The RRB may apply multi-shift normalisation and RRB-wise competitive merit.
The topic-wise question ranges given in Annexure-XI (p.55) are indicative where a range is printed. They should not be turned into an artificial fixed 50-question partition, because individual topic allocations may vary while the overall specialist section remains 50 marks. The other sections remain general awareness, reasoning, mathematics and Class 10 science.
A candidate is not eligible simply by studying this paper: A university degree in Law and three years of standing practice as a pleader at the Bar. Serving Railway employees holding a law degree with at least five years of service in any branch of Railway Administration are also eligible; see Annexure-A for the Railway Magistrate provision. An RRB can reject candidature at document verification if the professional credential, relevant subject or required experience is not supported by original evidence.
For example, 70 correct answers and 12 incorrect answers would give 70 − 12/3 = 66 net marks under the announced CBT negative-marking rule, with 18 unanswered. This arithmetic is illustrative, not a predicted cut-off. Only advertised minimum community qualifying percentages are known; actual shortlisting depends on RRB-wise ranking, reservation and the number of posts.
After the CBT, Railway medical fitness for C-1 is still required. The examination schedule has not been declared in the uploaded detailed CEN.
Official basis: CEN 09/2026 Paras 13.0–13.3; Annexure-XI (p.55); Annexure-A p.30–31.
Category 2 · 21 vacancies · Age 18–32 on 1 January 2027 · Level 7 starting basic ₹44,900 · Medical C-1.
Unlike other Railway recruitment exams, this is a qualification-specific test: criminal procedure, evidence, prosecution advocacy and relevant railway laws. The official structure retains 50 Professional Ability marks plus 50 general marks, while the specialist questions are taken from the detailed Annexure-XIV (p.58).
Common sections for the six non-Translator posts (indicative marks): General Awareness 15; General Intelligence & Reasoning 15; Mathematics 10; General Science 10. For each post there are additionally 50 Professional Ability questions, set from its own Annexure. The 100-question CBT lasts 90 minutes, with 120 minutes where eligible scribe assistance applies, and has 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer. The sectional distribution can vary in the actual paper.
General Awareness: Indian geography, Constitution/polity, history and freedom movement, economy, arts and culture, sports, environmental issues and scientific/technological developments. Reasoning: series, analogy, coding, classification, direction, syllogism, relations, data interpretation, logical conclusions. Mathematics: percentages, ratio, time–work–distance, mensuration, algebra, arithmetic interest, profit/loss, elementary statistics, geometry and calendars/clocks. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and life sciences through CBSE Class 10 level.
CBT eligibility standards: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%; the published limited PwBD relaxation does not guarantee shortlisting. The RRB may apply multi-shift normalisation and RRB-wise competitive merit.
The topic-wise question ranges given in Annexure-XIV (p.58) are indicative where a range is printed. They should not be turned into an artificial fixed 50-question partition, because individual topic allocations may vary while the overall specialist section remains 50 marks. The other sections remain general awareness, reasoning, mathematics and Class 10 science.
A candidate is not eligible simply by studying this paper: Graduate qualification together with a Bachelor degree in Law from a recognised university, and five years standing as an advocate at the Bar. An RRB can reject candidature at document verification if the professional credential, relevant subject or required experience is not supported by original evidence.
For example, 70 correct answers and 12 incorrect answers would give 70 − 12/3 = 66 net marks under the announced CBT negative-marking rule, with 18 unanswered. This arithmetic is illustrative, not a predicted cut-off. Only advertised minimum community qualifying percentages are known; actual shortlisting depends on RRB-wise ranking, reservation and the number of posts.
After the CBT, Railway medical fitness for C-1 is still required. The examination schedule has not been declared in the uploaded detailed CEN.
Official basis: CEN 09/2026 Paras 13.0–13.3; Annexure-XIV (p.58); Annexure-A p.30–31.
Category 3 · 8 vacancies · Age 18–33 on 1 January 2027 · Level 6 starting basic ₹35,400 · Medical C-1.
Unlike other Railway recruitment exams, this is a qualification-specific test: media communications, press ethics, public relations campaigns and public outreach. The official structure retains 50 Professional Ability marks plus 50 general marks, while the specialist questions are taken from the detailed Annexure-XII (p.56).
Common sections for the six non-Translator posts (indicative marks): General Awareness 15; General Intelligence & Reasoning 15; Mathematics 10; General Science 10. For each post there are additionally 50 Professional Ability questions, set from its own Annexure. The 100-question CBT lasts 90 minutes, with 120 minutes where eligible scribe assistance applies, and has 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer. The sectional distribution can vary in the actual paper.
General Awareness: Indian geography, Constitution/polity, history and freedom movement, economy, arts and culture, sports, environmental issues and scientific/technological developments. Reasoning: series, analogy, coding, classification, direction, syllogism, relations, data interpretation, logical conclusions. Mathematics: percentages, ratio, time–work–distance, mensuration, algebra, arithmetic interest, profit/loss, elementary statistics, geometry and calendars/clocks. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and life sciences through CBSE Class 10 level.
CBT eligibility standards: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%; the published limited PwBD relaxation does not guarantee shortlisting. The RRB may apply multi-shift normalisation and RRB-wise competitive merit.
The topic-wise question ranges given in Annexure-XII (p.56) are indicative where a range is printed. They should not be turned into an artificial fixed 50-question partition, because individual topic allocations may vary while the overall specialist section remains 50 marks. The other sections remain general awareness, reasoning, mathematics and Class 10 science.
A candidate is not eligible simply by studying this paper: University degree plus a recognised diploma in Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism or Mass Communication. Two years of related experience are desirable, not mandatory. An RRB can reject candidature at document verification if the professional credential, relevant subject or required experience is not supported by original evidence.
For example, 70 correct answers and 12 incorrect answers would give 70 − 12/3 = 66 net marks under the announced CBT negative-marking rule, with 18 unanswered. This arithmetic is illustrative, not a predicted cut-off. Only advertised minimum community qualifying percentages are known; actual shortlisting depends on RRB-wise ranking, reservation and the number of posts.
After the CBT, Railway medical fitness for C-1 is still required. The examination schedule has not been declared in the uploaded detailed CEN.
Official basis: CEN 09/2026 Paras 13.0–13.3; Annexure-XII (p.56); Annexure-A p.30–31.
CEN 09/2026 · Category 4 · 79 posts · Level 6 ₹35,400 basic · C-2 medical.
The Junior Translator examination is not the same professional-ability format as the other six posts. There are 100 objective questions over 90 minutes, including 50 general, 30 Hindi and 20 English. Every incorrect answer in the CBT carries 1/3 negative marking. The 50 language questions cannot be treated as the usual specialist law or welfare section.
| CBT part | Questions / marks |
|---|---|
| General knowledge, intelligence, elementary arithmetic and computer fundamentals | 50 |
| Hindi language | 30 |
| English language | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Hindi-language section: 30 questions, three each on समानार्थी, पर्यायवाची, विलोम, प्रत्यय, उपसर्ग, संधि-विच्छेद, मुहावरे–लोकोक्तियाँ, तत्सम–तद्भव, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द and शब्द/वाक्य शुद्धि.
The listed Hindi areas test meaning, sentence formation, vocabulary and correctness. Work directly with the ten prescribed items rather than assuming that an unrelated general Hindi literature syllabus is the question bank.
English-language section: 20 questions, two each on synonyms/antonyms, translation into Hindi, suffix/prefix, phrases/idioms, arranging words, pronouns–verbs–tenses, articles/prepositions/conjunctions, adjectives/adverbs, question tags and active/passive voice.
Both language portions are printed only in their respective language. The official annexure describes a Class 12 (+2 stage) difficulty level for the language portion. The general half is different from the other six posts' professional syllabus and includes computer basics.
From CBT ranking, up to ten candidates per seat may be called for a separate qualifying translation test. Its required pass mark is 60%. The final Junior Translator merit is determined from CBT marks, provided the translation requirement is met; translation-test marks are not added as a second weighted score. No official translation passage, marking-breakdown-by-direction or test date has been declared.
The official qualification requires translation training or recognised relevant experience. For professional readiness, accuracy in both directions, government terminology, precise syntax, names, figures, abbreviations and faithful meaning matters. This is task-specific orientation, not an announced question-paper blueprint beyond Annexure-IX.
Primary basis: CEN 09/2026 Paras 13.1–13.3 and Annexure-IX, p.53.
Category 5 · 27 vacancies · Age 18–33 on 1 January 2027 · Level 6 starting basic ₹35,400 · Medical C-1.
Unlike other Railway recruitment exams, this is a qualification-specific test: labour regulation, industrial relations, social insurance and personnel welfare. The official structure retains 50 Professional Ability marks plus 50 general marks, while the specialist questions are taken from the detailed Annexure-X (p.54).
Common sections for the six non-Translator posts (indicative marks): General Awareness 15; General Intelligence & Reasoning 15; Mathematics 10; General Science 10. For each post there are additionally 50 Professional Ability questions, set from its own Annexure. The 100-question CBT lasts 90 minutes, with 120 minutes where eligible scribe assistance applies, and has 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer. The sectional distribution can vary in the actual paper.
General Awareness: Indian geography, Constitution/polity, history and freedom movement, economy, arts and culture, sports, environmental issues and scientific/technological developments. Reasoning: series, analogy, coding, classification, direction, syllogism, relations, data interpretation, logical conclusions. Mathematics: percentages, ratio, time–work–distance, mensuration, algebra, arithmetic interest, profit/loss, elementary statistics, geometry and calendars/clocks. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and life sciences through CBSE Class 10 level.
CBT eligibility standards: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%; the published limited PwBD relaxation does not guarantee shortlisting. The RRB may apply multi-shift normalisation and RRB-wise competitive merit.
The topic-wise question ranges given in Annexure-X (p.54) are indicative where a range is printed. They should not be turned into an artificial fixed 50-question partition, because individual topic allocations may vary while the overall specialist section remains 50 marks. The other sections remain general awareness, reasoning, mathematics and Class 10 science.
A candidate is not eligible simply by studying this paper: Graduation PLUS one eligible professional qualification: Diploma in Labour/Social Welfare; Diploma in Labour Laws; LLB with Labour Laws papers; PG Diploma in Personnel Management; MBA with Personnel Management papers; MBA-HR; OR Government-recognised PG Diploma HRM with relevant Personnel Management papers. An RRB can reject candidature at document verification if the professional credential, relevant subject or required experience is not supported by original evidence.
For example, 70 correct answers and 12 incorrect answers would give 70 − 12/3 = 66 net marks under the announced CBT negative-marking rule, with 18 unanswered. This arithmetic is illustrative, not a predicted cut-off. Only advertised minimum community qualifying percentages are known; actual shortlisting depends on RRB-wise ranking, reservation and the number of posts.
After the CBT, Railway medical fitness for C-1 is still required. The examination schedule has not been declared in the uploaded detailed CEN.
Official basis: CEN 09/2026 Paras 13.0–13.3; Annexure-X (p.54); Annexure-A p.30–31.
Category 6 · 3 vacancies · Age 18–35 on 1 January 2027 · Level 6 starting basic ₹35,400 · Medical B-1.
Unlike other Railway recruitment exams, this is a qualification-specific test: psychological testing, research design, counseling assessment, statistics and training. The official structure retains 50 Professional Ability marks plus 50 general marks, while the specialist questions are taken from the detailed Annexure-XV (p.59).
Common sections for the six non-Translator posts (indicative marks): General Awareness 15; General Intelligence & Reasoning 15; Mathematics 10; General Science 10. For each post there are additionally 50 Professional Ability questions, set from its own Annexure. The 100-question CBT lasts 90 minutes, with 120 minutes where eligible scribe assistance applies, and has 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer. The sectional distribution can vary in the actual paper.
General Awareness: Indian geography, Constitution/polity, history and freedom movement, economy, arts and culture, sports, environmental issues and scientific/technological developments. Reasoning: series, analogy, coding, classification, direction, syllogism, relations, data interpretation, logical conclusions. Mathematics: percentages, ratio, time–work–distance, mensuration, algebra, arithmetic interest, profit/loss, elementary statistics, geometry and calendars/clocks. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and life sciences through CBSE Class 10 level.
CBT eligibility standards: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%; the published limited PwBD relaxation does not guarantee shortlisting. The RRB may apply multi-shift normalisation and RRB-wise competitive merit.
The topic-wise question ranges given in Annexure-XV (p.59) are indicative where a range is printed. They should not be turned into an artificial fixed 50-question partition, because individual topic allocations may vary while the overall specialist section remains 50 marks. The other sections remain general awareness, reasoning, mathematics and Class 10 science.
A candidate is not eligible simply by studying this paper: Master’s degree in Psychology with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Industrial, Organisational or Clinical Psychology specialisation, experience organising counselling/guidance programmes and computer literacy are desirable. An RRB can reject candidature at document verification if the professional credential, relevant subject or required experience is not supported by original evidence.
For example, 70 correct answers and 12 incorrect answers would give 70 − 12/3 = 66 net marks under the announced CBT negative-marking rule, with 18 unanswered. This arithmetic is illustrative, not a predicted cut-off. Only advertised minimum community qualifying percentages are known; actual shortlisting depends on RRB-wise ranking, reservation and the number of posts.
After the CBT, Railway medical fitness for B-1 is still required. The examination schedule has not been declared in the uploaded detailed CEN.
Official basis: CEN 09/2026 Paras 13.0–13.3; Annexure-XV (p.59); Annexure-A p.30–31.
Category 7 · 36 vacancies · Age 18–30 on 1 January 2027 · Level 2 starting basic ₹19,900 · Medical B-1.
Unlike other Railway recruitment exams, this is a qualification-specific test: physical/metallurgical laboratory tests, non-destructive testing and materials. The official structure retains 50 Professional Ability marks plus 50 general marks, while the specialist questions are taken from the detailed Annexure-XIII (p.57).
Common sections for the six non-Translator posts (indicative marks): General Awareness 15; General Intelligence & Reasoning 15; Mathematics 10; General Science 10. For each post there are additionally 50 Professional Ability questions, set from its own Annexure. The 100-question CBT lasts 90 minutes, with 120 minutes where eligible scribe assistance applies, and has 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer. The sectional distribution can vary in the actual paper.
General Awareness: Indian geography, Constitution/polity, history and freedom movement, economy, arts and culture, sports, environmental issues and scientific/technological developments. Reasoning: series, analogy, coding, classification, direction, syllogism, relations, data interpretation, logical conclusions. Mathematics: percentages, ratio, time–work–distance, mensuration, algebra, arithmetic interest, profit/loss, elementary statistics, geometry and calendars/clocks. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and life sciences through CBSE Class 10 level.
CBT eligibility standards: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%; the published limited PwBD relaxation does not guarantee shortlisting. The RRB may apply multi-shift normalisation and RRB-wise competitive merit.
The topic-wise question ranges given in Annexure-XIII (p.57) are indicative where a range is printed. They should not be turned into an artificial fixed 50-question partition, because individual topic allocations may vary while the overall specialist section remains 50 marks. The other sections remain general awareness, reasoning, mathematics and Class 10 science.
A candidate is not eligible simply by studying this paper: 12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent examination WITH Physics and Chemistry as subjects. An RRB can reject candidature at document verification if the professional credential, relevant subject or required experience is not supported by original evidence.
For example, 70 correct answers and 12 incorrect answers would give 70 − 12/3 = 66 net marks under the announced CBT negative-marking rule, with 18 unanswered. This arithmetic is illustrative, not a predicted cut-off. Only advertised minimum community qualifying percentages are known; actual shortlisting depends on RRB-wise ranking, reservation and the number of posts.
After the CBT, Railway medical fitness for B-1 is still required. The examination schedule has not been declared in the uploaded detailed CEN.
Official basis: CEN 09/2026 Paras 13.0–13.3; Annexure-XIII (p.57); Annexure-A p.30–31.
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