RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 In the first week of 2025, the Indian Railways is expected to release the notification for the recruitment group D positions. Those who wish to apply for this recruitment drive may do so by submitting their online application through the official RRB Apply website. which is accessible at https://rrbapply.gov.in/.
RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 : When will the application forms be available, know?
Candidates seeking to apply for a Group D post with the Indian Railways need to know that they will have four weeks in which the application is available. The window for applying is expected to be between January 2025 to February 2025. Aspirants can apply after providing their details, attaching documentation and paying the fee.
Country | India |
Organization | Indian Railways (RRB) |
Post Name | Group D Positions |
Number of Vacancies | 32,428 |
Eligibility | Matriculation + NAC, Age 18-33 years |
Application Fee | ₹500 (UR/OBC Male), ₹250 (Others) |
Selection Process | CBT, Physical Tests, Document Verification, Medical Exam |
Notification Date | January 2025 (Expected) |
Apply Date | To be announced |
Important Links | Vacancy Details |
Notification PDF (Soon) | |
Application Form (Soon) | |
Official Website | https://rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 : Vacancy Details
Indian Railways has revealed the number of positions available for Group D. For more information, you can look at the table below. The advertisement will likely be released to fill 32,428 positions.
Category | Department | Vacancies |
Pointsman-B | Traffic | 5,058 |
Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering Engineering internships | 799 |
Assistant (Bridge) | Engineering | 301 |
Track Maintainer Gr. IV | Engineering | 13,187 |
Assistant P-Way | Engineering | 247 |
Assistant (C&W) | Mechanical | 2,587 |
Assistant TRD | Electrical | 1,381 |
Assistant (S&T) | S&T | 2,012 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical | 420 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 950 |
Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 744 |
Assistant TL & AC | Electrical | 1,041 |
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | Electrical | 624 |
Assistant (Workshop) (Mech)Engineering internships | Mechanical | 3,077 |
Production-Unit wise:
- CR (Central Railway) – 3244
- CLW (Chittaranjan Locomotive Works) – 42
- PLW (Patiala Locomotive Works) – 86
- ECR (East Central Railway) – 1250
- ECOR (East Coast Railway) – 964
- ER (Eastern Railway) – 1775
- ICF (Integral Coach Factory) – 445
- MCF (Modern Coach Factory) – 38
- NAIR (National Academy of Indian Railways) – 0
- NCR (North Central Railway) – 2020
- NER (North Eastern Railway) – 1332
- NWR (North Western Railway) – 1433
- NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway) – 2048
- NR (Northern Railway) – 4586
- RCF (Rail Coach Factory) – 112
- RWF (Rail Wheel Factory) – 13
- RWP (Rail Wheel Plant) – 01
- SCR (South Central Railway) – 1642
- SECR (South East Central Railway) – 1337
- SER (South Eastern Railway) – 1044
- SWR (South Western Railway) – 490
- SR (Southern Railway) – 2249
- WCR (West Central Railway) – 1614
- WR (Western Railway) – 4672
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a Group D position with the Indian Railways a candidate has to meet certain eligibility criterias. These include nationality, education, age, and medical standards. Check the list of points below to see if you qualify to apply.
Nationality: Indian Citizen, or Nepal/Bhutan citizen, or Tibetan refugee (settled in India before 1962), or Person of Indian origin from certain countries.
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Educational Qualification:
Matriculation at a school recognized by the State Board or Central Board
Also, you must hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate from a recognized institution by the NCVT/SCVT.
- 18 to 33 years
Relaxations:
OBC: 3 years
SC/ST: 5 years
Ex-Servicemen: 10 years (after service deduction) - PwD: 10 Years (15 Years for SC/ST and 13 Years for OBC).
- Medical Standards:
- Vision:
- 6/9 in both eyes (without glasses).
- Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6.
- Physical Standards (for specific posts like Track Maintainer):
- Height: 163 cm (male), 152 cm (female).
- Chest: 79 cm (unexpanded), 84 cm (expanded) for males.
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RRB Group D Notification 2025: Application Fee
- UR & OBC: The online application fee for candidates of this category has been fixed at Rs 500 .
- EWS, SC, ST, PwBD & Ex-Servicemen: The online application fee for candidates of this category has been fixed at Rs 250.
- The application fee for women of all categories has been fixed at Rs 250.
The Railway Recruitment Board will not accept any application if the payment is not made by the deadline.
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RRB Group D Bharti 2025: Selection Process
The Indian Railways’ selection process for Group D positions consists of CBT followed by Physical Efficiency and Standard tests, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. The first stage, i.e. The Computer-Based Test is scheduled to take place in the second quarter 2025.
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