India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Period
Recruitments
2004-2005 to 2013-2014
4.11 lakh
2014-2015 to 2025-2026
5.53 lakh
2026-2027 (upto 30.06.2026)
3396
Exam
Candidates
Cities
Languages
1st Stage CBT for the post of ALP (18,799 vacancies)
18,40,347
156
15
CBT for the post of Technician (14,298 vacancies)
26,99,892
139
15
1st Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS/CMA (7,951 vacancies)
11,01,266
146
15
CBT for the post of RPF-SI (452 vacancies)
15,35,635
143
15
CBT for the post of RPF-Constable (4,208 vacancies)
45,30,288
147
15
CBT for Paramedical Categories (1,376 vacancies)
7,08,321
143
15
1st Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) (8,113 vacancies)
58,41,774
141
15
1st Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate) (3,445 vacancies)
63,27,473
157
15
CBT for Ministerial & Isolated categories (1,036 vacancies)
4,46,013
139
15
CBT for Level-1 posts (32438 vacancies)
1,08,28,261
152
15
Total Candidates
3,58,59,270
Exam
Candidates
Cities
Languages
2nd Stage CBT for the post of ALP
2,66,363
112
15
2nd Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS/CMA (7,951 vacancies)
1,17,339
118
15
2nd Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) (8,113 vacancies)
1,21,931
129
15
2nd Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under-Graduate) (3445 vacancies)
51,978
79
15
Total Candidates
5,57,611
Exam
Candidates
Cities
Languages
CBAT for the post of ALP
1,32,044
84
2
Translation Test for Ministerial and Isolated Categories
1,233
8
2
CBAT for the post of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate)
13,616
38
2
Computer Based Typing Skill Test(CBTST) for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate)
30,341
58
2
CBTST for the post of Non-Technical Popular Categories(Under Graduate)
13,145
44
2
Total Candidates
1,90,379
CEN No.
Post Name
No. of Vacancies notified
Month of Notification
01/2025
Assistant Loco Pilots
10,970
March-2025
02/2025
Technician
6,238
June-2025
03/2025
Paramedical Categories
434
July-2025
04/2025
Section Controller
368
August-2025
05/2025
Junior Engineers (JEs)/ Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)/ Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
2,585
October-2025
06/2025
Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate)
5,810
October-2025
07/2025
Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under-Graduate)
3,058
October-2025
08/2025
Isolated Categories
312
December-2025
09/2025
Level-1 posts
22,195
December-2025
Total
51,970
Exam
Candidates
Cities
Languages
1st Stage CBT for the post of Section Controller Categories (368 vacancies)
4,33,748
131
15
1st Stage CBT for the post of ALP (10970 vacancies)
10,03,719
141
15
1st Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS/CMA (2585 vacancies)
5,74,351
133
15
CBT for the post of Technician (6238 vacancies)
8,41,525
117
15
CBT for Paramedical Categories (434 vacancies)
3,19,396
106
15
1st Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) (5810 vacancies)
25,89,851
142
15
1st Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate) (3058 vacancies)
32,95,980
142
15
CBT for Isolated categories (312 vacancies)
37,774
34
15
Total Candidates
90,96,344
Exam
Candidates
Cities
Languages
2nd Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS/CMA (2585 vacancies)
39,034
90
15
2nd Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) (5810 vacancies)
87,317
98
15
Total Candidates
1,26,351
Exam
Candidates
Cities
Languages
CBAT for the post of Section Controller (368 vacancies)
2,989
24
2
CEN No.
Post Name
No. of Vacancies notified
Month of Notification
01/2026
Assistant Loco Pilots
11,127
March-2026
02/2026
Technician
6,557
May-2026
03/2026
Section Controller
119
June-2026
(18,799 vacancies)
Recruitment done in Indian Railways during 2004-05 to 2013-14 vis-a-vis during 2014-15 to 2025-26 is given as under: -
Occurrence and filling up of vacancies are continuous processes on Indian Railways considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation. Adequate and suitable manpower is provided to cater to the regular operations, changes in technology, mechanisations and innovative practices. The vacancies are filled up primarily by placement of indents by Railways with Recruitment agencies as per operational and technological requirements.
The RRB examinations are quite technical in nature entailing large scale mobilization of men and resources and training of manpower. Railway overcame all these challenges and successfully conducted the recruitment in a transparent manner following all laid down guidelines. No instance of paper leakage or similar malpractice has occurred during the entire process.
Further, as system improvement, the Ministry of Railways has introduced a system of publishing the Annual Calendar from 2024 for recruitment to various categories of Group 'C' posts. The introduction of the Annual Calendar is benefitting the aspirants in the following manner:-
· More opportunities for candidates;
· Opportunities to those becoming eligible every year;
· Certainty of exams;
· Faster Recruitment process, Training and Appointments
Presently, recruitment against 1,61,889 vacancies of non-gazetted personnel has been taken up on Indian Railways as per Annual Calendar 2024, 2025 and 2026.
During January to December 2024, ten Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs) for 92,116 vacancies were notified for filling up of posts of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs), Technicians, Sub-Inspectors, Constables in Railway Protection Force (RPF), Junior Engineers (JEs)/ Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)/ Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), Paramedical Categories, Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate), Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under-Graduate), Ministerial & Isolated Categories and Level-1 categories such as Assistants, Track Maintainers and Pointsman.
First stage/Single stage Computer Based Tests (CBTs) for 92116 posts have been completed. Details are as under:-
2nd stage CBTs for the posts of ALP, JE/DMS/CMA and Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate & Under-Graduate) have also been completed. Details are as under:-
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for the posts of ALP and Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) and Computer Based Skill Tests for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate and Under Graduate) and Ministerial & Isolated Categories have also been completed. Details are as under:-
During 2026-2027 (upto 30.06.2026) panels for more than 3,300 candidates for various posts including the posts of Technicians, Junior Engineers, Paramedical Categories, Ministerial & Isolated categories and Assistant Loco Pilots have been finalised. Majority of them are in safety categories.
In addition, as per Annual Calendar for the year 2025, nine Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs) for 51970 vacancies have also been issued. Details are as under:-
First stage/Single stage Computer Based Tests (CBTs) for 29,775 posts have been completed. Details are as under:-
2nd stage CBTs for the posts of JE/DMS/CMA have also been completed. Details are as under:-
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for the posts of Section Controller has also been completed. Details are as under:-
Further, as per Annual Calendar for the year 2026, three Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs) for 17,803 vacancies have been issued. Details are as under:-
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
