Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Recruitment 2025

Organization Name

• English: Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
• Hindi: भारत सरकार, रेल मंत्रालय, रेलवे भर्ती बोर्ड

Designation

• English: Section Controller
• Hindi: सेक्शन कंट्रोलर

Location Details

• City / State / Country: Across various Zonal Railways, India
• Postal Code / Street Address: Not specified

Salary & Employment Details

Important Dates

Application Process

• Applications must be submitted online through the official RRB websites.
• Only one application is allowed per candidate per RRB.
• Aadhaar / DigiLocker verification is recommended during account creation.
• Candidates should carefully follow instructions before submitting the form.

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Medical Standard: A-2 (good vision, color vision, binocular vision, night vision; candidates with LASIK surgery not eligible).
• Nationality: Indian citizen or eligible categories (Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugee before 1962, Persons of Indian Origin migrated from specified countries).

Age Limit

Reservation Details

• Vertical Reservation: SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS as per Government of India rules.
• Horizontal Reservation: Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD, minimum 40%).
• Specific eligibility conditions apply for OBC-NCL, EWS, and PwBD categories as per official guidelines.

Application Fees

Selection Process

1. Computer Based Test (CBT) – Single stage; includes negative marking of 1/3rd mark per wrong answer.
2. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) – Shortlisting up to 8 times the vacancies. Final merit based on 70% CBT + 30% CBAT.
3. Document Verification (DV)
4. Medical Examination as per A-2 standards

Other Important Information

• Free Sleeper Class Train Pass for SC/ST candidates (with valid caste certificate) for attending exams.
• Strict prohibition of mobile phones, calculators, food items, and other banned items inside exam centers.
• Negative marking applicable in CBT; normalization of marks for multi-shift exams.
• Selected candidates will undergo training, during which stipend will be paid.
• Postings are transferable across Indian Railways.
• Candidates may be liable for active service in Railway Engineers’ Territorial Army units.

Helpline & Contact Information

• Email: rrb.help@csc.gov.in
• Phone: 9592001188, 01725653333
• Helpline available 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days.

Official Links

• Official Website: https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in
• Official Notification PDF: Download CEN No. 04/2025 Notification