RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
Active
Short Notice Release Date
17 Dec 2025
Upcoming
Detailed Notification Release Date (Expected)
30 Dec 2025
Pending
Online Application Start Date
30 Dec 2025
Completed
Registration Last Date
29 Jan 2026
Completed
CBT Exam Date (Tentative)
To be announced later
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APPLICATION FEE STRUCTURE
General / OBC
₹500/- (₹400 refundable upon appearing in CBT)
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Female
₹250/- (Fully refundable upon appearing in CBT)
SELECTION & EXAM PATTERN (CBT TIER-I)
Selection Stages
Single-Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) → Skill Test (Post-Specific) / Translation Test / Teaching Skill Test (TST) → Document Verification & Medical.
CBT Duration
90 Minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates)
CBT Total Marks
100 Marks (100 Questions)
Negative Marking
**1/3rd Mark** deduction for each wrong answer.
Post Name and Salary Structure (CEN 08/2025)
| Post Name | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Initial Basic Pay (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | Level 7 | ₹44,900 |
| Public Prosecutor | Level 7 | ₹44,900 |
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | Level 6 | ₹35,400 |
| Staff & Welfare Inspector | Level 6 | ₹35,400 |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Level 6 | ₹35,400 |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | Level 6 | ₹35,400 |
| Laboratory Assistant / School | Level 4 | ₹25,500 |
| Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist) | Level 2 | ₹19,900 |
Expected CBT Structure (Ministerial & Isolated Categories)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Ability (Technical Posts) | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
Sample Posts Covered Under CEN 08/2025
| Post Name | Indicative Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Translator (Hindi) | Master’s Degree in Hindi/English + Diploma/Certificate in Translation. |
| Chief Law Assistant | Law Degree (LLB) with 3 years standing practice or service. |
| Lab Assistant / School | 12th Pass (Science) or equivalent qualification. |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Journalism/Mass Comm. Degree/Diploma. |
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DETAILED SYLLABUS OVERVIEW (COMMON SECTIONS)
Professional Ability (50 Marks)
Covers the specific subject knowledge required for the post (e.g., Translation techniques for Junior Translator, or core Law topics for Chief Law Assistant). Varies significantly by post.
General Awareness (15 Marks)
Current Affairs, Indian History & Culture, Geography, Economics, Indian Polity, and General Science.
Reasoning & Mathematics (25 Marks)
Numerical/Analytical Reasoning, Analogies, Series, Coding-Decoding, Simplification, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, and Basic Trigonometry.
ATTACHMENTS (IMPORTANT LINKS)
2 quick links available
RRB Official Website (Check Regional Boards)
Link to the main portal for all RRB announcements and notifications.
RRB Online Application Portal (Opens Dec 30)
The portal link will activate on December 30, 2025, for online application submission.
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