RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 (CEN 09/2026) — About 195 Posts | Apply 5 November – 4 December 2026 (Tentative)
The Railway Recruitment Boards have issued an indicative notice for CEN No. 09/2026 to recruit about 195 tentative vacancies in various Isolated Categories posts (Pay Level 2 to Level 7, 7th CPC) across all RRBs. Online applications are tentatively scheduled from 5 November to 4 December 2026 (23:59) at rrbapply.gov.in. Post-wise vacancies, eligibility, age limits, fee and medical standards will be given in the detailed CEN.
195
Total Posts
Pay Level 2 to Level 7 (7th CPC) — post-wise as per detailed CEN
Salary
Zonal Railways and Production Units across India
Location
Timeline
24 Oct 2026
Date printed on the notice per sources; some sites reported it online on 21 October 2026
5 Nov 2026
Detailed CEN expected with the opening of applications
4 Dec 2026
Till 23:59 hrs
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RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 indicative notice — about 195 posts, apply from 5 November 2026
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About This Notification
Isolated Categories are specialised Railway posts (such as legal, publicity, translation, welfare, laboratory and similar roles) recruited through a separate CEN. RRBs have released an indicative notice for CEN No. 09/2026.
Key facts from the indicative notice
- Posts: about 195 tentative vacancies, all RRBs combined
- Pay: Level 2 to Level 7 (7th CPC) — confirm post-wise levels in the detailed CEN
- Apply online: 5 November 2026 to 4 December 2026, 23:59 (tentative)
- Age reckoned as on 1 January 2027; limits as per detailed CEN
- Medical standards: as per detailed CEN
Previous cycle
CEN 08/2025 (Isolated Categories) had 312 posts.
The indicative notice is for information only. All rules, eligibility and processes will be as per the detailed CEN 09/2026 and any corrigenda, published on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
Key Details
Organization
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways
Exam Name
Various Posts of Isolated Categories — Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 09/2026
Total Posts
195
Job Location
Zonal Railways and Production Units across India
Selection Process
As per detailed CEN 09/2026
Official Website
https://www.rrbapply.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
⚠️ Aadhaar must match 10th certificate
⚠️ Name and date of birth in Aadhaar must match the Class 10 certificate exactly, and Aadhaar photo and biometrics (fingerprint and iris) should be updated before applying. Non-Aadhaar-verified applications face detailed checks at every stage.
Age
Reckoned as on 01.01.2027; post-wise limits and relaxation as per detailed CEN
Qualification & medical
Post-wise educational qualifications and medical standards as per detailed CEN 09/2026
Important Dates
Application Start
5 Nov 2026
Detailed CEN expected with the opening of applications
Application End
4 Dec 2026
Till 23:59 hrs
Indicative Notice — CEN 09/2026
24 Oct 2026
Date printed on the notice per sources; some sites reported it online on 21 October 2026
Age Reckoning Date
1 Jan 2027
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| NEXTApplication Start | 5 Nov 2026 | Detailed CEN expected with the opening of applications |
| Application End | 4 Dec 2026 | Till 23:59 hrs |
| ✓Indicative Notice — CEN 09/2026 | 24 Oct 2026 | Date printed on the notice per sources; some sites reported it online on 21 October 2026 |
| Age Reckoning Date | 1 Jan 2027 | — |
Vacancy Breakup — Total: 195
Various Posts of Isolated Categories — All RRBs
195Pay Scale: Level 2 to Level 7 (7th CPC)
| Post Name | Total | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH | Female | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Posts of Isolated Categories — All RRBs | 195 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Level 2 to Level 7 (7th CPC) |
Fee details not available yet.
Selection stages — Exam Pattern
As per detailed CEN 09/2026
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As per detailed CEN 09/2026 | — | — | — | No | online |
Exam pattern, dates and any skill/translation/performance test to be announced in the detailed CEN
Step 1: Fix your Aadhaar details
Make sure your Aadhaar name and date of birth exactly match your Class 10 certificate, and update your photo and biometrics if they are old.
Step 2: Read the detailed CEN
When CEN 09/2026 is published, check post-wise qualifications, age limits, fee, medical standards and RRB-wise vacancies.
Step 3: Apply between 5 November and 4 December 2026
Register or log in at rrbapply.gov.in and submit your application before 23:59 on the last date (dates tentative).
Latest Updates
24 Oct
2026
🔔 RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 indicative notice — about 195 posts, apply from 5 November 2026
Pay Level 2 to Level 7; applications tentatively 5 November to 4 December 2026. Detailed CEN to follow.
RRB Official WebsiteWhat the indicative notice does not include
The indicative notice gives only the total (about 195), pay range, tentative application dates and the age reckoning date. Post names, post-wise vacancies, qualifications, age limits, fee, exam pattern and medical standards will be in the detailed CEN 09/2026 on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
