The notification for recruitment Group D positions under the Indian Railway is released on 21 January 2025. After the notification is released, those who are willing to participate in this recruitment drive can submit their online application form through the official website of the RRB Apply, which is accessible at https://rrbapply.gov.in/.
Candidates who are seeking a job on Group D posts under the Indian Railways should know that the application will be available for four weeks. It is expected that the window to apply is going to be available between 23 January 2025 and 22 February 2025, and then aspirants will be able to apply by providing details, attaching documents and making fee payment.
| Country | India |
| Organization | Indian Railways (RRB) |
| Post Name | Group D Positions |
| Number of Vacancies | 32,438 |
| 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 | 21 January 2025 |
| Apply Date | 23 January 2025 to 22 February 2025 |
| Important Links | Vacancy Details |
| Notification PDF | |
| Application Form (Soon) | |
| Official Website | https://rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB Group D Vacancy 2025
The number of vacancies for recruitment of Group D positions under the Indian Railways is disclosed. The advertisement is likely to be released for a total number of 32,438 vacancies, you may check more details about it by going through the tables below.
Post-wise
| Category | Department | Vacancies |
| Pointsman-B | Traffic | 5,058 |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering | 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) | 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
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for Group D positions under the Indian Railways, a candidate must meet certain eligibility criterias in terms of nationality, educational qualification, age limit, and medical standards. You are required to go through the listed points to check that you are eligible to apply or not.
- Nationality:
- Indian Citizen, or
- Nepal/Bhutan citizen, or
- Tibetan refugee (settled in India before 1962), or
- Person of Indian origin from certain countries.
- Educational Qualification:
- Matriculation from a school recognised by the State or Central board
- Additionally, hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) from an institution recognized by the NCVT/SCVT.
- Age Limit:
- 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, 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.
- Vision:
RRB Group D Notification 2025: Application Fee
In order to apply for Group D positions under the Indian Railways, a candidate will have to deposit the application fee. The details regarding the same are available below, go through the tabulated data to check it.
| Category | Gender | ||
| Male | Female | Other | |
| UR & OBC | ₹500/- | ₹250/- | |
| EWS, SC, ST, PwBD & Ex-Servicemen | ₹250/- | ||
It will be mandatory for the individuals to pay the required amount by the deadline because without it no application form will be accepted by the Railway Recruitment Board.
RRB Group D Bharti 2025: Selection Process
The selection process for recruitment of Group D positions under the Indian Railways consists of a CBT, which will be followed by the Physical Efficiency and Standard Tests, for required positions, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. It is highly anticipated that the first stage i.e. Computer-Based Test will be held in the second quarter of 2025.