Railways opens applications for over three thousand graduate jobs

The Railway Recruitment Boards have rolled out an intake drive for 3,548 graduate positions under the Non-Technical Popular Categories for the year 2026. Online registration for this examination cycle kicked off on October 8, giving eligible candidates until November 6 at 11:59 pm to submit their forms. Interested applicants must head to the official portal at rrbapply.gov.in to complete their paperwork.

Job Types and Pay

This hiring campaign runs under Centralised Employment Notification Number 06/2026. It spans four distinct job streams covering train operations, commercial services, administration, and accounts. A breakdown of the 3,548 openings shows 2,750 posts for Goods Train Managers, 371 roles for Senior Clerks with typing duties, 300 spots for Junior Accounts Assistants with typing duties, and 127 vacancies for Chief Commercial Ticket Supervisors. Monthly starting salaries follow the Seventh Central Pay Commission guidelines. Chief Commercial Ticket Supervisors begin at a basic pay of Rs 35,400 under Pay Level 6, while the remaining three designations start at Rs 29,200 under Pay Level 5.

Selection and Dates

Applicants face a multi-stage evaluation format. The pathway includes an initial computer test, a second computer test, a medical check, and document verification. The application timeline provides a fee payment deadline of November 8, followed by a correction window running from November 9 through November 18.

Context

Railway recruitment drives rank among the largest public sector hiring programs in India, drawing millions of job seekers for a limited number of seats. These exams offer steady government employment with structured pay scales tied to central commission recommendations.