Applications are open. Apply before 14 Aug 2026 — 1 day left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Railway Recruitment Board has notified recruitment for 119 posts under CEN 03/2026. Applications are accepted online from 15 Jul 2026 to 14 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification, and the age limit is 20 to 33 years before category relaxation is applied.
Selection is made through Computer Based Test, Computer Based Aptitude Test and Document Verification, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Level 6 of the 7th CPC matrix, starting at ₹35,400. The place of posting is Zonal railways across India.
The application fee is ₹500, of which ₹400 is refunded on appearing in the CBT for All candidates other than the concession categories. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. A correction window is available after applications close, and it is the only opportunity to amend most fields — details are in the dates table below.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 119 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification
- Age limit: 20 to 33 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: Level 6 of the 7th CPC matrix, starting at ₹35,400
- Application fee: ₹500, of which ₹400 is refunded on appearing in the CBT for All candidates other than the concession categories
- Last date to apply: 14 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Railway Recruitment Board
- Advertisement No.
- CEN 03/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 119
- Job Location
- Zonal railways across India
- Qualification
- A degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification
- Age Limit
- 20 – 33 years
- Salary
- Level 6 of the 7th CPC matrix, starting at ₹35,400
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- indianrailways.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Online application opens | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to pay the fee | 16 Aug 2026 |
| Application modification window | 17 – 26 August 2026 |
| Scribe details submission window | 27 – 31 August 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates other than the concession categories | ₹500, of which ₹400 is refunded on appearing in the CBT | Online |
| Women, transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, minority, EBC and PwBD candidates | ₹250, fully refunded on appearing in the CBT | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section Controller | 50 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 119 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Section Controller | A degree from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification. |
- The fee is almost entirely refundable if you actually sit the CBT — ₹400 of ₹500 for general candidates, and the whole ₹250 for concession categories.
- Section Controller requires medical standard A-2, one of the stricter railway standards; check it before you apply.
- There is a modification window from 17 to 26 August 2026 — the only opportunity to correct the form.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR / EWS) | 3 years after deducting the length of service |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL) | 6 years after deducting the length of service |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC / ST) | 8 years after deducting the length of service |
| PwBD (UR / EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
Age is reckoned as on 1 July 2026.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Section Controller | Level 6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Computer Based Test — 100 questions in 120 minutes, weighted heavily towards analytical ability
- 2Computer Based Aptitude Test — a second, separate aptitude paper
- 3Document Verification — original certificates checked against the form
- 4Medical Examination — against medical standard A-2, which is a demanding visual standard
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical and Mathematical Capability | 60 | 60 | 120 minutes for the whole paper |
| Logical Capability | 20 | 20 | — |
| Mental Reasoning | 20 | 20 | — |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
**Sixty of the hundred questions are analytical and mathematical.** This is not a general-knowledge paper — aptitude is the whole test.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the CEN 03/2026 link on the RRB common application portal.
- 2Create your account through DigiLocker or Aadhaar.
- 3Fill in the online application form.
- 4Capture a live photograph through your webcam, and upload your scanned signature and certificates.
- 5Select the RRB and railway zone you wish to be considered for.
- 6Pay the examination fee online and submit the application.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- RRB common application portalApply Online
- Official notification (CEN 03/2026)Download
- Railway Recruitment BoardsVisit
Verify before you apply. Eligibility, vacancy counts, fees and dates change through corrigenda. Job Times 24 is an information service, not a recruiter, and never charges candidates. Always confirm every detail in the official notification above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RRB Section Controller fee refundable?
Largely. General candidates pay ₹500 and get ₹400 back on appearing in the CBT. Women, transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, minority, EBC and PwBD candidates pay ₹250 and get all of it back.
What does the CBT test?
Analytical and mathematical capability (60 questions), logical capability (20) and mental reasoning (20) — 100 questions in 120 minutes.