RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026: Apply Now for Opportunity

RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 :- RRB presents a prestigious government job opportunity for graduates to join Indian Railways. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 03/2026 to fill 119 vacancies for the post of Section Controller across various Zonal Railways of Indian Railways . This is a Level 6 post under the 7th CPC with an initial basic pay of ₹35,400 per month .The selection process consists of a Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination . The CBT is unique as it focuses exclusively on Analytical and Mathematical Capability, Logical Capability, and Mental Reasoning — with no questions from General Awareness or English . Final merit is prepared by giving 70% weightage to CBT and 30% to CBAT .This is an excellent opportunity for graduates aged 20-33 years to secure a career in one of India’s most prestigious government organizations, with all the benefits of central government service.

RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 Details

Post Name	Pay Level (7th CPC)	Initial Pay	Medical Standard	Age Limit	UR	SC	ST	OBC (NCL)	EWS	Total	ExSM (Horizontal)
Section Controller	Level 6	₹35,400/-	A-2	20-33 Years	50	19	12	29	9	119	05

RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Date of Indicative Notice	27-06-2026
Opening Date & Time of Online Applications	15-07-2026 (00:00 Hrs)
Closing Date & Time of Online Applications	14-08-2026 (23:59 Hrs)
Last Date for Application Fee Payment	16-08-2026 (Sunday)
Modification Window for Corrections	17-08-2026 to 26-08-2026
Scribe Details Submission Window	27-08-2026 to 31-08-2026
CBT Exam Date	To be intimated on RRB websites
CBAT Exam Date	To be intimated on RRB websites

Note: Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational qualification are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply .

RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Category	Fee	Refund on Appearing in CBT
General / OBC / EWS	₹ 500/-	₹ 400/- (minus bank charges)
SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Ex-Servicemen / Minority / EBC	₹ 250/-	Full refund (minus bank charges)

Payment Mode: Online through integrated payment gateway on RRB application portal.

RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Category	Maximum Age Limit	Date of Birth Range (Not Earlier Than)	Date of Birth Range (Not Later Than)
General (UR) & EWS	33 Years	02-07-1993	01-07-2006
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	33 Years	02-07-1990	01-07-2006
SC / ST	33 Years	02-07-1988	01-07-2006

Crucial Date for Age Determination: 01-07-2026 .

Important: SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against Unreserved (UR) vacancies are NOT eligible for community-based age relaxation .

Note: PwBD candidates (OA, OL, SD without N/L Df, SI without N/L Df) are eligible but there are no PwBD backlog vacancies. They will be considered against their respective communities .

RRB-Wise Zone Vacancy Distribution :

RRB	Railway Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
Ahmedabad	WR	5	2	1	2	1	11
Ajmer	WCR	0	1	0	0	0	1
Prayagraj	NCR	1	0	1	0	0	2
Prayagraj	NR	1	0	1	0	0	2
Bengaluru	SWR	4	2	0	2	0	8
Bhopal	WCR	2	1	0	1	0	4
Bhopal	WR	1	0	0	1	0	2
Bhubaneswar	ECR	1	1	0	2	2	6
Bilaspur	CR	1	0	0	1	0	2
Bilaspur	SECR	1	0	0	1	0	2
Chandigarh	NR	3	0	1	2	0	6
Chennai	SR	2	3	2	2	0	9
Gorakhpur	NER	4	0	0	1	0	5
Guwahati	NFR	1	0	0	0	0	1
Jammu-Srinagar	NR	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kolkata	ER	3	0	1	0	0	4
Kolkata	SER	1	1	0	1	1	4
Malda	ER	1	0	0	2	0	3
Malda	SER	2	1	0	1	0	4
Mumbai	CR	5	0	0	1	0	6
Muzaffarpur	ECR	0	1	1	1	0	3
Patna	ECR	1	2	1	1	1	6
Ranchi	ECR	3	1	1	2	1	8
Ranchi	SER	2	2	1	1	0	6
Secunderabad	SCR	1	0	1	2	1	5
Siliguri	NFR	2	1	0	1	1	5
Thiruvananthapuram	SR	2	0	0	1	1	4
Total	—	50	19	12	29	9	119

RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification

Requirement	Details
Minimum Qualification	Graduate Degree (Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline) from a recognized University or its equivalent
Result Status	Candidates must have already completed their qualification. Those awaiting final results are NOT eligible to apply
Crucial Date	Qualification must be possessed as on 14-08-2026 (closing date)
Document Requirement	Provisional/Regular certificates must contain date of issue. If issue date is after closing date, consolidated marksheet with date of declaration must be submitted

RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Stage	Type	Duration	Total Questions	Negative Marking	Weightage	Key Details
Computer Based Test (CBT)	Screening + Merit	120 Minutes	100 MCQ	Yes (1/3rd mark per wrong answer)	70% in Final Merit	60 Qs – Analytical & Mathematical Capability; 20 Qs – Logical Capability; 20 Qs – Mental Reasoning . No GK or English
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)	Qualifying	As per RDSO norms	Multiple Batteries	No	30% in Final Merit	Minimum T-Score of 42 in each test battery. Vision Certificate (Annexure VI/VI-A) mandatory in original
Document Verification (DV)	Final Stage	—	—	—	—	Verification of all original certificates and eligibility documents
Medical Examination	Final Stage	—	—	—	—	A-2 Medical Standard with strict vision criteria

Shortlisting Rules:

Shortlisting for CBAT shall be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (RRB-wise) based on CBT merit
Shortlisting for DV shall be at 1:1 ratio of vacancies for that RRB
CBAT is mandatory and qualifying – candidates failing CBAT are not considered for final selection regardless of CBT score

CBT Qualifying Marks (Minimum Percentage) :

Category	Minimum Qualifying Percentage
UR / EWS	40%
OBC (NCL) / SC	30%
ST	25%

RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 Medical Standards

Parameter	Requirement
Medical Standard	A-2
Distant Vision	6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test)
Near Vision	Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses
Additional Tests	Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Myopic Vision
Vision Certificate	Must be submitted at CBAT (Annexure VI or VI-A)
LASIK Surgery	NOT ELIGIBLE – Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any surgical procedure to correct refractive error are not eligible

Important Notes:

One application ONLY is required to be submitted to the selected RRB. Application to more than one RRB leads to rejection of all applications
Selection of RRB once exercised shall be final and cannot be modified
Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (Email ID and mobile number) and Chosen RRB cannot be modified
Modification window for corrections: 17-08-2026 to 26-08-2026 (fee: ₹250 per occasion)

How to Apply ?

Step	Action	Details
1	Visit Official Portal	Go to www.rrbapply.gov.in
2	Check CEN 03/2026	Read detailed notification on official RRB websites
3	Create an Account	One-time registration. Details filled cannot be modified later
4	Authenticate Identity	Use Digilocker or Aadhaar during account creation if possible
5	Fill Online Application	Complete with personal, educational, and category details
6	Choose RRB and Zone	Select only one RRB. Multiple applications to different RRBs will be rejected
7	Upload Documents	Photograph and signature as per specifications
8	Pay Application Fee	₹500 (General/OBC/EWS) or ₹250 (SC/ST/PwBD/Female/Transgender/ExSM)
9	Submit Application	Before 14-08-2026 (23:59 Hrs)
10	Download Application	Keep printout for future reference

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is the last date to apply for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026?

The last date for submitting online applications for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 is 14th August 2026 at 23:59 Hrs. The application fee can be paid until 16th August 2026. Candidates must apply online only through www.rrbapply.gov.in .

Q2: What is the selection process for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026?

The selection process for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 consists of: (1) Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) – 100 questions, 120 minutes, 1/3rd negative marking; (2) Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) – qualifying with T-Score of 42; (3) Document Verification; and (4) Medical Examination (A-2 Standard) . Final merit is based on 70% CBT + 30% CBAT .

Q3: What are the educational qualifications required for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026?

For RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026, candidates must possess a Graduate Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent as on the closing date (14.08.2026). Those awaiting final results of their qualifying examination are NOT eligible to apply .

Q4: What is the age limit for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026?

For RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026, the age limit is 20 to 33 years as on 01.07.2026. Age relaxation is available: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), 10-15 years for PwBD, and for Ex-Servicemen as per Government of India rules. The Date of Birth range for General candidates is 02.07.1993 to 01.07.2006 .

Q5: What is the salary and medical standard for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026?

For RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026, selected candidates will be placed in Pay Level 6 with an initial basic pay of ₹35,400 per month plus admissible allowances . The required Medical Standard is A-2, which includes Distant Vision 6/9, 6/9 without glasses and Near Vision Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses. Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery are NOT eligible .