Railway-rrb-annual-recruitment-calendar-2026
यह लेख रेल मंत्रालय (Ministry of Railways) द्वारा जारी किए गए रेलवे भर्ती बोर्ड (RRB) के वर्ष 2026 के वार्षिक भर्ती कैलेंडर पर आधारित है। यहां आपको सभी महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां (Dates), श्रेणियों (Categories) और संबंधित नोडल RRBs (Nodal RRBs) की जानकारी मिलेगी, जो सीधे आधिकारिक दस्तावेज़ से ली गई है।
📋 Introduction (परिचय)
Railway-rrb-annual-recruitment-calendar-2026
The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has officially approved and released the Annual Calendar for recruitments to be undertaken by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) in the year 2026. This document outlines the time schedule for Zonal Railways and Production Units to assess their vacancies and the subsequent timeline for the release of draft Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs). All aspiring candidates for various railway posts must refer to this schedule for planning their applications.
रेल मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार ने वर्ष 2026 में रेलवे भर्ती बोर्ड (RRB) द्वारा की जाने वाली भर्तियों के लिए वार्षिक कैलेंडर को आधिकारिक तौर पर अनुमोदित और जारी कर दिया है । इस दस्तावेज़ में ज़ोनल रेलवे और उत्पादन इकाइयों के लिए रिक्तियों का आकलन करने की समय-सारणी और उसके बाद ड्राफ्ट CEN (केंद्रीकृत रोज़गार अधिसूचना) जारी करने की समय-सीमा दी गई है । विभिन्न रेलवे पदों के लिए आवेदन करने वाले सभी उम्मीदवारों को अपने आवेदन की योजना बनाने के लिए इस कार्यक्रम को देखना चाहिए।
✨ Important Highlights (महत्वपूर्ण मुख्य बिंदु)
Official Release: The calendar was released by the Railway Board on 05.12.2025.
Purpose: To follow a structured Annual Calendar for RRB recruitments for the year 2026.
Recruitment Year: The schedule pertains to the recruitment activities for the year 2026.
Vacancy Assessment: Zonal Railways and Production Units are mandated to assess their vacancies as per the time schedule provided in the calendar.
📝 Exam List and Timeline (परीक्षा सूची और समयरेखा)
The following table provides the category, the period for proposal of the draft CEN (Centralized Employment Notification), and the vacancy assessment cut-off dates.
| S.No. | Categories (श्रेणियाँ) | Vacancies Assessment Up to (रिक्तियों के आकलन की अंतिम तिथि) | Proposal for Draft CEN (ड्राफ्ट CEN का प्रस्ताव) |
| 1. | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 30.06.2027
| February 2026 |
| 2. | Technicians (तकनीशियन) | 30.06.2027 | March 2026 |
| 3. | Section Controller (सेक्शन कंट्रोलर) | 30.06.2027 | April 2026 |
| 4. | Junior Engineers/DMS/CMA (जूनियर इंजीनियर/डीएमएस/सीएमए) | 30.09.2027 | July 2026 |
| 5. | Paramedical Categories (पैरामेडिकल श्रेणियाँ) | 30.09.2027 | August 2026 |
| 6. | Non Technical Popular Categories – Graduate (NTPC Graduate) | 30.09.2027 | September 2026 |
| 7. | Non Technical Popular Categories – Under Graduate (NTPC Under Graduate) | 30.09.2027 | October 2026 |
| 8. | Ministerial & Isolated Categories (मंत्रिस्तरीय और अलग-थलग श्रेणियाँ) | 31.12.2027 | October 2026 |
| 9. | Level 1 (स्तर 1) | 31.12.2027 | December 2026 (Implied by October-December block) |
Note: The dates reflect the time for the Proposal for Draft CEN by the Railway Board and are not the dates for the release of the final notification or exam dates.
🗓️ Month-wise RRB Exam Calendar Table 2026 (माह-वार परीक्षा कैलेंडर तालिका)
This table organizes the proposed schedule for the draft CEN by the period it falls into. This indicates the likely month for the initial recruitment announcement process
| Quarter (तिमाही) | Proposal for Draft CEN Month (ड्राफ्ट CEN के प्रस्ताव का महीना) | Categories (श्रेणियाँ) |
| January-March | February 2026 | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| January-March | March 2026 | Technicians |
| January-March | April 2026 | Section Controller |
| April-June | July 2026 | Junior Engineers/DMS/CMA |
| July-September | August 2026 | Paramedical Categories |
| October-December | September 2026 | Non Technical Popular Categories – Graduate (Level 4, 5 & 6) |
| October-December | October 2026 | Non Technical Popular Categories – Under Graduate (Level 2 & 3) |
| October-December | October 2026 | Ministerial & Isolated Categories |
| October-December | October 2026 (Indenting is September 2026) | Level 1 |
🏢 Nodal RRBs for Recruitment (भर्ती के लिए नोडल आरआरबी)
The competent authority has nominated specific Nodal RRBs for all aspects related to the recruitment for the year 2026
| S.No. | Categories (श्रेणियाँ) | Nodal RRB (नोडल आरआरबी) |
| 1. | Assistant Loco Pilot | RRB/Jammu |
| 2. | Technicians (Gr.-I Signal and Grade-III) | RRB/Thiruvananthapuram |
| 3. | JE/DMS/CMA | RRB/Bhubaneswar |
| 4. | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) | RRB/Prayagraj |
| 5. | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate) | RRB/Ahmedabad |
| 6. | Paramedical Categories | RRB/Bilaspur |
| 7. | Level-1 | RRB/Chandigarh |
| 8. | Ministerial & Isolated Categories | RRB/Guwahati |
| 9. | Section Controller | RRB/Mumbai |
🌐 Official Websites of RRB Nodal Boards 2026 (आरआरबी नोडल बोर्डों की आधिकारिक वेबसाइटें)
यह तालिका वर्ष 2026 की भर्ती प्रक्रिया के लिए विभिन्न श्रेणियों के लिए नामित किए गए नोडल आरआरबी (Nodal RRBs) और उनकी संबंधित आधिकारिक वेबसाइटों को दर्शाती है।
| S.No. | Categories (श्रेणियाँ) | Nodal RRB (नोडल आरआरबी) | Official Website Link (आधिकारिक वेबसाइट लिंक) |
| 1. | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | RRB/Jammu | www.rrbjammu.nic.in |
| 2. | Technicians (Gr.-I Signal & Gr.-III) | RRB/Thiruvananthapuram | rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
| 3. | JE/DMS/CMA | RRB/Bhubaneswar | rrbbbs.gov.in |
| 4. | NTPC (Graduate Level) | RRB/Prayagraj | www.rrbpryj.gov.in |
| 5. | NTPC (Under Graduate Level) | RRB/Ahmedabad | rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
| 6. | Paramedical Categories | RRB/Bilaspur | www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
| 7. | Level-1 (Group D) | RRB/Chandigarh | www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
| 8. | Ministerial & Isolated Categories | RRB/Guwahati | www.rrbguwahati.gov.in |
| 9. | Section Controller | RRB/Mumbai | www.rrbmumbai.gov.in |
अस्वीकरण (Disclaimer): उम्मीदवारों को सलाह दी जाती है कि सभी भर्ती संबंधी सूचनाओं की पुष्टि के लिए केवल उपरोक्त नोडल आरआरबी की आधिकारिक वेबसाइटों पर ही जाएं।
⚠️ Important Instructions (महत्वपूर्ण निर्देश)
Vacancy Adjustment: Zonal Railways/Production Units are advised to deduct vacancies that were already indented in the recruitment year 2025 while finalizing the assessed vacancies, provided the recruitment process has not been completed by that time.
Detailed Schedule: The Chairperson, RRB/Bengaluru, will be circulating the detailed schedule for the assessment of vacancies.
Action Mandated: Zonal Railways, Production Units, and RRBs are instructed to take immediate action as indicated in the calendar and advise the progress to the Railway Board.
✅ Conclusion (निष्कर्ष)
This Annual Calendar for 2026 serves as a crucial roadmap for all upcoming recruitments by the Railway Recruitment Boards. Aspirants are advised to keep track of the respective monthly periods for the proposal of draft CENs to anticipate the release of official recruitment notifications. Stay tuned to the official RRB websites for the final and detailed Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs).