Railway Recruitment Boards invite applications for 191 ministerial and isolated posts till December 4

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has begun recruitment for 191 posts in the ministerial and isolated categories. The vacancies are not limited to lab assistants or technical posts. They also include Junior Translator (Hindi), Public Prosecutor, Chief Law Assistant and Staff and Welfare Inspector, giving candidates with qualifications in Hindi, law, science and staff welfare a chance to join the railways.

Online applications opened on November 5, 2026. Eligible candidates can fill in the form on the board's official portal, rrbapply.gov.in. The last date to apply is December 4, 2026, and fees can be paid until December 6. Candidates should check the educational qualification, age limit and selection process for their post before applying.

The recruitment is being held under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2026, issued on November 5, 2026. Appointments will be made in seven categories. Junior Translator has the most vacancies at 79, followed by Lab Assistant Grade III with 36, Staff and Welfare Inspector with 27 and Public Prosecutor with 21. The remaining posts are Chief Law Assistant (17), Senior Publicity Inspector (8) and Scientific Assistant (Training) (3). In all, 191 posts are vacant.

Educational qualifications vary by post. For some posts, candidates who have passed Class 12 can also apply, provided they have the required subjects such as physics and chemistry. Other posts require a postgraduate degree, a professional diploma or work experience in the relevant field. For Public Prosecutor, an LLB degree is mandatory, along with five years of experience as an advocate.

The age limit ranges from 18 to 40 years, depending on the post, and age will be counted as of January 1, 2027. The limit may differ between posts. Candidates from reserved categories will get relaxation in the upper age limit as per government rules. They should check the limit and relaxation for their chosen post in the official notification.

The application fee is Rs 500 for General, OBC and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwD and women candidates must pay Rs 250. Eligible candidates who appear in the Stage 1 computer-based test (CBT) will get their fee refunded. General, OBC and EWS candidates will be refunded Rs 400, meaning Rs 100 is deducted. SC, ST, PwD and women candidates will get the full Rs 250 back. Actually appearing in the Stage 1 CBT is necessary for the refund.

The key dates are as follows. Online applications opened on November 5, 2026. The last date to apply is December 4, 2026, and the last date for paying the fee is December 6, 2026. The window for corrections in the form will be open from December 7 to December 16, 2026.

Selection will be in several stages. First comes the computer-based test (CBT). Candidates for Junior Translator (Hindi) will then take a translation test to assess their translation ability. This will be followed by document verification and, finally, a medical examination.

To apply, candidates should visit rrbapply.gov.in and create an account or log in to an existing one. They must fill in the personal and educational details asked for in the form. During the application, they must choose one RRB and enter their order of preference for the available posts. They should then upload the required documents and pay the fee online. All details should be checked carefully before submitting the form. Once the application is submitted, candidates should download the confirmation page and keep it safe.