RRB to Release Notification for 30,000 Group D Posts Around Chhath
Millions of government job aspirants across the country are set to receive a major festive boost from the Indian Railways as the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) prepares to roll out an expansive hiring drive for Level-1 personnel. According to emerging administrative updates and a widely circulated social media post on X by the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Danapur, the Ministry of Railways is gearing up to issue an official recruitment notification for roughly 30,000 Group D vacancies. Timed alongside the auspicious celebrations of the Chhath festival, a brief indicative employment notice will be circulated first to outline the vacancy distribution, followed by a comprehensive detailed notification and the opening of online application portals in December 2026.
Educational Qualifications and Age Eligibility: 10th-Pass Candidates Eligible for 30,000 Level-1 Vacancies
The upcoming RRB Group D recruitment drive offers an accessible gateway into central government employment for matriculate candidates nationwide. Applicants must have successfully cleared their Class 10 (Matriculation) board examination or hold an equivalent credential from a recognized state or central educational board or institution. As per baseline regulatory parameters, candidates must be at least 18 years of age, while the upper age ceiling is set at 33 years. Eligible applicants belonging to reserved categories—including Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)—will receive standard statutory upper age relaxations in accordance with prevailing central government recruitment norms.
Multi-Tier Selection Framework: Computer-Based Test Followed by Strict PET Endurance Standards
Securing selection for the 30,000 railway positions will require clearing a multi-stage evaluation mechanism comprising an objective Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by a mandatory Physical Efficiency Test (PET), document verification, and a comprehensive railway medical fitness examination. The PET serves as an elimination round where candidates receive strictly one single attempt to qualify without any second chances. For male candidates, the physical trial requires lifting and carrying a 35-kilogram sandbag over a distance of 100 meters within 2 minutes without putting the weight down, alongside completing a 1,000-meter run in 4 minutes and 15 seconds. Female candidates must lift and carry a 20-kilogram weight over 100 meters within 2 minutes without setting it down, alongside finishing a 1,000-meter run in 5 minutes and 40 seconds, ensuring recruits possess the physical stamina necessary for technical track and operational maintenance duties across railway divisions.
