Short Detail:
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways has announced Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 03/2026 for Section Controller for total 119 posts. Candidates who want to apply for Indian Railway Section Controller can submit their online application form from 15/07/2026 to 14/08/2026, if you meet all the required eligibility criteria. For complete details such as eligibility, age limit, selection process, salary, and application steps, candidates must read the full notification carefully.
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways
RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026
Advt No.: CEN 03/2026
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Important Dates
- Date of Indicative Notice: 27/06/2026
- Application Start Date: 15/07/2026 (00:00 Hrs)
- Last Date To Apply: 14/08/2026 (23:59 Hrs)
- Last Date Of Fee Payment: 16/08/2026
- Form Correction Date: 17/08/2026 to 26/08/2026
- Admit Card Date: Not Available
- Exam Date: Not Available (CBT/CBAT dates to be announced later on respective RRB websites)
- Scribe Details Submission Window: 27/08/2026 to 31/08/2026
Application Fees
- Gen / OBC / EWS: ₹500 (₹400 refunded after appearing in CBT)
- Female / Transgender / Ex-Servicemen / SC / ST / Minority / EBC / PwBD: ₹250 (Full fee refunded after appearing in CBT)
- Pay the application fees online using internet banking, debit/credit card, or UPI.
Age Limit
Age As On Date: 01/07/2026
- Min Age: 20 Years (same for all categories)
- Max Age: 33 Years
- Age relaxation extra is applicable as per the rules of ” RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026″
Age Relaxation
| Category / Community | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (after deducting service rendered) | UR/EWS: 3 Years; OBC-NCL: 6 Years; SC/ST: 8 Years |
| Railway Staff (Group C/D with min. 3 years service) | UR/EWS: Up to 40 Years; OBC-NCL: Up to 43 Years; SC/ST: Up to 45 Years |
| PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) | UR/EWS: 10 Years; OBC-NCL: 13 Years; SC/ST: 15 Years |
| Quasi-Administrative Railway Staff | Up to length of service rendered or 5 Years, whichever is less |
| Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (Not remarried) | UR/EWS: Up to 35 Years; OBC-NCL: Up to 38 Years; SC/ST: Up to 40 Years |
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 119
| Category | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 50 |
| SC | 19 |
| ST | 12 |
| OBC | 29 |
| EWS | 09 |
| Total | 119 |
Eligibility Details
- Bachelor’s Degree in any stream or its equivalent from a recognized Board/University/Institute
- The qualification must be complete as on the closing date of online submission (14/08/2026)
- Candidates awaiting the final result of their qualifying exam are not eligible and should not apply
- If the degree/certificate is issued after the closing date, the candidate must submit the consolidated marks sheet along with the date of declaration of the final qualifying exam result
Section Controller: Salary Details
- Pay Level 6 (7th CPC)
- Initial Pay ₹35,400/-
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Section Controller Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern
Selection for Section Controller is done in four stages:
- Stage 1: Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Stage 2: Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
- Stage 3: Document Verification (DV)
- Stage 4: Medical Examination
Stage 1: CBT Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Analytical and Mathematical Capability | 60 |
| Logical Capability | 20 |
| Mental Reasoning | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
- Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
- Question Type: Objective Type, Multiple Choice
- Negative Marking: Yes, 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer
- Normalization will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts
- Medium: English, Hindi, and 13 Regional Indian Languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu)
CBT Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying % |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 40% |
| OBC (NCL) | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
| PwBD | Relaxable by up to 2 marks in case of shortage |
Stage 2: CBAT Details
- Shortlisting Ratio: 8 times the number of vacancies (community-wise)
- Question Language: English and Hindi only
- Negative Marking: No
- Qualifying Marks: Minimum T-Score of 42 in each test battery (mandatory for all, no relaxation)
- Candidates must produce the original Vision Certificate (Annexure VI/VIA) during CBAT; failure results in debarment from CBAT
- The merit list is drawn only from candidates who qualify in CBAT
- Weightage for Final Merit: 70% from CBT + 30% from CBAT
Stage 3: Document Verification (DV)
- Candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for DV, based on combined merit (70% CBT + 30% CBAT)
- Candidates must produce all original certificates along with two sets of self-attested photocopies
- Tie-Breaking Rule 1: The older candidate is placed higher
- Tie-Breaking Rule 2: If age is also the same, candidates are ranked in alphabetical order of their given name (not surname)
Stage 4: Medical Examination
- Conducted by Railway Medical Authorities as per Medical Standard A-2
- Failure in the medical examination leads to cancellation of candidature, with no alternate appointment given
