Railway RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026: 191 Posts, Apply by 4 December

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have opened applications for the Ministerial and Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026, with 191 vacancies on offer under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2026. The notification was released on 5 November 2026, and eligible candidates can apply online through the official recruitment portal rrbapply.gov.in. The last date to submit the application is 4 December 2026, and the application fee can be paid till 6 December 2026.

The recruitment covers seven categories of posts. The largest share is for Junior Translator (Hindi), with 79 posts, followed by Lab Assistant Grade III with 36 posts, Staff and Welfare Inspector with 27, Public Prosecutor with 21, Chief Law Assistant with 17, Senior Publicity Inspector with eight and Scientific Assistant (Training) with three posts. Candidates must hold the qualification prescribed for the post they choose — from Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry for some posts to postgraduate degrees, professional diplomas and relevant work experience for others. Applicants for the Public Prosecutor post need an LLB degree and five years of advocacy practice.

The age limit is 18 to 40 years depending on the post, calculated as on 1 January 2027, with relaxation for reserved categories under government rules. The application fee is Rs 500 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 250 for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and women candidates. Candidates who appear in the Stage 1 computer-based test will get a refund — Rs 400 for the first category and Rs 250 for the second.

Selection will be through a computer-based test (CBT), followed by a translation test for Junior Translator applicants, document verification and a medical examination. To apply, candidates must visit rrbapply.gov.in, create or sign in to their account, select one Railway Recruitment Board, fill in their preferences, upload the required documents and pay the fee online. The correction window will remain open from 7 to 16 December 2026. Candidates should download and keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference. Exam dates and admit-card details will be announced later on the official RRB websites.

The Ministerial and Isolated Categories recruitment is one of the Railway Recruitment Boards’ specialised drives, covering posts that do not fall under the large NTPC or Group D recruitments — translators, law officers, laboratory staff and publicity inspectors who keep the railway system running. With applications open for a full month, candidates have time to check the post-wise qualification and age limit in the official notification before choosing a post, since each candidate can apply for only one RRB. The official notification and the apply link are available on rrbapply.gov.in.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many posts are there in RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026?
191 posts across seven categories under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2026.

What is the last date to apply for RRB CEN 09/2026?
4 December 2026. The application fee can be paid till 6 December 2026, and the correction window runs from 7 to 16 December 2026.

What is the application fee for RRB Isolated Categories 2026?
Rs 500 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 250 for SC, ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and women candidates. Candidates who appear in the Stage 1 computer-based test get a refund of Rs 400 and Rs 250 respectively.

What is the age limit for RRB Isolated Categories posts?
18 to 40 years depending on the post, calculated as on 1 January 2027, with age relaxation for reserved categories under government rules.

Where do I apply for RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026?
Only through the official recruitment portal rrbapply.gov.in. Select one Railway Recruitment Board, fill in preferences, upload documents and pay the fee online.

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