CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION (CEN) No. 08/2024 (Recruitment for Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix).
Application are invited from Indian Citizens for Recruitment of Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Examination will be conducted by Railway Recruitment Boards (Government of India, Ministry Of Railways).
About the RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
- Detailed CEN-08/2024 will be uploaded and the Link for submission of online application will be live on the official websites of the RRBs listed at para 21.0 (A) of this CEN.
- Date for CBT and result of CBT will be uploaded on the official websites of the RRBs listed at para 21.0 (A) of this CEN.
- Dates for PET, Document Verification, Medical Examination and Empanelment shall be intimated from time to time through the websites of Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) listed at para 21.0 (B) of this CEN. ONLINE applications are invited by RRBs on behalf of RRCs from eligible Indian Nationals and other nationals as brought out at Para 4 of this CEN for various posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix in various units of Indian Railways. Applications complete in all respect should be submitted ONLINE to the chosen Railway Recruitment Board till 23.59 hrs of 22.02.2025.
Details of vacancies
The summary of vacancies for various posts is furnished below for reference. Further, the parameters (Qualification, Medical standard and Suitability of the post for PwBD etc.) of various posts included in the CEN are at Annexure A and the Railway and post wise vacancy for all the notified posts is at Annexure B. However, Railway reserves the right to revise these vacancies in part or full.
| POST | INITIAL PAY (Rs) | AGE (as on 01.01.2025) | Total vacancies |
| Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix | 18000 | 18-36 years | 32438 |
To provide relief to many candidates who may have exceeded the age limit and missed the opportunity to participate in Railway recruitment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to grant a one-time age relaxation of 3 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS- REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION
1) Candidates should ensure that they possess/fulfill all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post(s) as on the closing date of submission of online application i.e. as on 22.02.2025. CANDIDATES WAITING FOR FINAL RESULTS OF PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION WHOSE FINAL RESULTS WILL BE DECLARED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION SHOULD NOT APPLY. [Attention is drawn to Act “THE PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS” (PREVENTION OF UNFAIR MEANS) BILL, 2024 effective from 21.06.2024, available on sansad.in>legislation>bills and Gazette of India also available on dopt.gov.in/whats-new]
2) Before filling up of the online application, candidates are advised to thoroughly read the entire instructions and information in the CEN contained in this notification and available on the websites of RRBs.
3) Candidates are advised to visit only official websites of the RRBs/RRCs indicated at Para 21.0 (A & B) of this CEN and be very cautious about fake websites and job racketeers. Date for CBT and result of CBT will be uploaded on the official websites of the RRBs mentioned at para 21.0 (A) of this CEN. Dates for PET, Document Verification, Medical Examination and Empanelment shall be intimated from time to time through the websites of RRCs as listed at para 21.0 (B) of this CEN.
4) Candidates should have their own mobile number and valid & active personal email ID and keep them active for the entire duration of recruitment as RRBs/RRCs shall send recruitment related communications only through SMS and email till the recruitment is completely over. RRBs/RRCs will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail address at any stage. Only one ONLINE Registration is permitted through one mobile number and one email ID under this CEN.
5) Applications are to be submitted ONLINE only through the link provided on RRB websites ONLY listed at Para 21.0 (A) of this CEN. ONLY one application is required to be submitted to the selected Railway for all its notified posts in this CEN. Candidates can apply to only one Railway. Application to more than one Railway will lead to rejection of all the applications. Any attempt to submit more than one application by a candidate against this CEN shall result in disqualification and debarment.
6) Candidates are required to go through the Post Parameter table and Vacancy table of this detailed CEN No. 08/2024 to ascertain their eligibility before applying through online mode. Only thereafter the candidates should exercise options for the Railways and post(s) within the Railway chosen as per their eligibility. The selection of Railway once exercised shall be final.
7) Eligibility of the candidates will be considered only on the strength of the information furnished in the ONLINE Application. Candidates need NOT send printouts of application or Certificates or copies to RRBs concerned by post. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in his/her application is false/incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature will be rejected forthwith. Candidates can modify the application particulars except details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen Railway, even after submission of application, but within the last date of modification window for correction in applications, by paying modification fee. However, after last date of modification window for correction in applications (06.03.2025), RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application.
8) Medical Fitness: Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed Medical Standards for the
9) Age Limit as on 01.01.2025. The lower and upper age limits prescribed are indicated at Para 5.1 with relevant upper age relaxation.
10) Crucial date for claim of SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/EBC status or any other benefit viz. fee concession, reservation, age relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for submission of ONLINE applications against this CEN.
11) Center/City allocation for CBT/PET will depend upon technical and logistical feasibility. Candidates may have to travel to other Cities/States for attending CBT/PET. Request for Change of Exam Centre/date/shift shall NOT be allowed under any circumstance.
12) During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to Create an Account. If a candidate has already Created an Account for any Indian Railways CEN of 2024, they should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN (i.e. CEN No. 08/2024) as well. If the candidate has not Created an Account, he must first ‘Create an Account’ before proceeding to fill up the application for this CEN. Candidates are advised to fill in the details required for account creation with utmost care, as corrections of any kind will NOT be permitted once the account is created. Details filled in the ’Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen Railway cannot be modified at any stage once the account is created. Candidates are advised, in their own interest to authenticate their identity using Aadhar during the “Create an Account” stage. If they missed this stage, they can still authenticate during the online application process by using the “Verify Aadhar” facility and providing their Aadhar details. This action needs to be done any time before final submission of application. This will facilitate a smoother process at different stages of recruitment for the candidates themselves.
13) After the submission of the ONLINE application (complete in all respects), if a candidate wishes to further modify, change or correct any detail except details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including Email ID and mobile number) and Chosen Railway, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of Rs. 250/-(non-refundable) for each occasion from 25.02.2025 to 06.03.2025 (23:59 hours). Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including Email ID and mobile number) and Chosen Railway cannot be changed.
14) After 06.03.2025, RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application.
Stages of Exam
The exam shall be a single stage Computer Based Test (CBT). Railway Administration however reserves the right to conduct the CBT in either single or multi stage mode. Candidates qualifying in the CBT shall have to undergo Physical Efficiency Test (PET). It will be followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Call Letters RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
Candidates will have to download the City and Date Intimations, e- Call Letters and Travel Authority (wherever applicable) from the links provided on the official websites of RRBs/RRCs.
Normalization of Marks: Marks will be normalized for all the stages of exam involving multiple sessions. 6) Short Listing for PET: Railway/RRC wise short listing of candidates for PET shall be done at the rate of three times of the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration). The short listing for PET will be based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT. Marks will be normalized for CBT involving multiple sessions. 7) Shortlisting of candidates for DV and Medical Examination shall be done Railway/RRC wise at the rate of 1:1 of the vacancies for that Railway/RRC, which shall be based on their merit in CBT and qualification in PET. The shortlisted candidates for DV shall be informed through official RRC websites as well as via SMS and email (to their registered mobile number and email ID) to download their Ecall letters for appearing in DV. 8) Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answers in the CBT. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer. 9) Calling of candidates more than number of vacancies: Candidates more than the prescribed number of vacancies may be called for PET and/or the subsequent stages. This is to take care of candidates not turning up and similar exigencies in the recruitment process. It may clearly be noted that calling for and qualifying in PET and subsequent stages of DV and Medical Examination does not mean that candidate will be empaneled or that he/she deserves a vested right to be considered for appointment by Railways.
Posting
Ordinarily, a Railway servant shall be employed throughout service on the Railway or Railway establishment in which he/she is posted on first appointment and shall have no claim as a CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION (CEN) NO. 08/2024 7 right for transfer to another Railway or another establishment. However, a Competent Authority can transfer the Railway servant to any other department or Railway establishment, including a project in or out of India, in the exigencies of service. No request for transfer to other Railway would be registered till the newly appointed candidate completes at least 5 to 10 years of service. Candidates are thus advised to choose their Railway with due care and consideration. Selected candidates who are finally appointed are liable for active service in Railway Engineers’ Unit of Territorial Army.
Free Train Travel Facility
Free Sleeper Class Railway Pass is admissible to SC/ST candidates.
MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
Candidates called for DV will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post(s) opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of Railway staff. The medical requirements against different medical standards for different categories are outlined below
Different Medical standards shall apply to Ex-Servicemen as detailed in Para 534 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I, which may be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in.
AGE LIMIT RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
Post level 1 Prescribed age in normal course (as on 01.01.2025) is 18 – 33 years.
Age as applicable to this CEN* (as on 01.01.2025) 18 to 36 years.
*To provide relief to many candidates who may have exceeded the age limit and missed the opportunity to participate in Railway recruitment due to the Covid -19 pandemic, it has been decided to grant a one-time age relaxation of 3 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit for the posts in Level-1.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
(a) 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.
(b) Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed minimum educational/technical qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
(c) 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).
(d) In compliance of Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 12.07.2016 in Review Petition (Civil) Nos. 1954-1955 of 2016 in civil Appeal Nos. 5874-5875 of 2015 titled as Mohan Singh & others v/s Chairman, Railway Board & others, Judgement dated 03.08.2015 passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court, New Delhi; canteen staff of MB Division NR are allowed to apply against this CEN. Giving weightage to work experience of these staff, their Education Qualification is relaxed. Minimum Education Qualification should be class-VIIth Pass.
EXAMINATION FEE
| Sl No. | Candidate Category | Fee |
| 1 | For all candidates except the fee concession categories mentioned below at Sl.No.2 Out of this fee of 500 an amount of 400 shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in CBT. | Rs.500/- |
| 2 | For PwBD / Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class (EBC). (Caution to Candidates: EBC should not be confused with OBC or EWS) This fee of 250 shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicabe on appearing in CBT | Rs.250/- |
Modes of Payment of Fee
ONLINE fee payment only through internet banking, debit/credit cards or UPI etc. will be accepted. All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidate.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
(a) Candidates should apply only through ONLINE mode through any of the official websites of the RRBs. Multiple applications by a candidate will lead to rejection of all the applications and debarment.
(b) The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages: (i) Computer Based Tests (CBT) (ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) (iii) Document Verification (DV) and (iv) Medical Examination (ME)
(c) Information of date of CBT, PET, DV, ME or any other additional activities will be given to eligible candidates in due course through RRB/ RRC websites, SMS and email.
(d) Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstance.
Computer Based Test (CBT)
All the eligible candidates have to undergo a Computer Based Test(s) on the specified date(s), time and venue(s) as per the e-call letter to be downloaded by the candidates from the websites of RRBs/RRCs. The information about the e-call letter download shall be communicated through the websites as well as registered email ID of the candidates.
The examination duration and number of questions for CBT are indicated below:
There will be negative marking and 1/3 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer. Minimum percentage of marks for shortlisting in various communities: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC (Non creamy layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-30%. These percentage 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.
Question Type and Syllabus RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, 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 etc.
b. 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.
c. General Science The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE).
d. General Awareness on current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance. It may be noted that the topics listed above are illustrative and not necessarily exhaustive.
PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TESTS (PET)
| Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
| Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. | Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance. |
Document Verification and Empanelling of Candidates
Based on the performance of candidates in CBT subject to their qualifying in PET, the number of candidates to be called for Document Verification (DV) will be equal to the number of notified vacancies (i.e. in the ratio of 1:1).
NORMALISATION OF MARKS
Short listing of Candidates for various stages shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus.
HOW TO APPLY RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
(a) Candidates must read all the information and instructions carefully before filling the ONLINE application to prevent mistakes. Candidates can apply for the notified posts of any one Railway only CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION (CEN) NO. 08/2024 25 as per their eligibility through ONLINE application mode by visiting the official website of RRBs as listed at Para 21.0 (A).
(b) Candidates must first ‘Create an account’ for this CEN through the link given in the official RRB websites at Para 21 (A). They must have an active personal mobile number and a valid email ID for receiving OTPs for account creation. No change in details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and email ID) will be permitted later.
If a candidate has already created an Account for any CENs notified in 2024, he/she should use same Account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN (i.e., CEN No. 08/2024) as well. However, the already registered candidates must upload latest signature.
(c) ONLINE Mandatory Scanned Documents to be kept ready before filling the application:
MODIFICATION OF APPLICATION
a. After the final submission of the ONLINE application, if a candidate wishes to further modify, change or correct any detail except details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen Railway, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of Rs. 250/- (nonrefundable) for each occasion. Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen Railway cannot be changed.
b. The modification fee is to be paid by all candidates irrespective of community and category.
c. In the case of a candidate modifying his community from SC/ST to UR or OBC, he will have to pay the difference in examination fee i.e. 250/- in addition to the modification fee. In case of failure to do so, his modified application will not be accepted.
Multiple applications to different RRBs or same RRB for this CEN. In such case, all the applications will be rejected summarily, and such candidates will be debarred from all future RRB and RRC exams.
Details of various RRBs are indicated below
Important Dates & Times
