The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have started the online application process for Isolated Categories recruitment 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their application forms through the official website, rrbapply.gov.in. The registration process began on November 5 and will continue until December 4, 2026.The last date to pay the application fee is December 6, 2026. Candidates will also get an opportunity to make corrections to their application forms from December 7 to December 16, 2026.Through this recruitment drive, the RRBs aim to fill a total of 191 vacancies across seven posts. Candidates are advised to check the post-wise vacancy details, eligibility requirements, examination pattern and selection process before applying.
RRB Isolated Categories recruitment 2026 : Vacancy details
The recruitment drive will fill 191 vacancies across seven posts. The post-wise vacancy distribution is given below:
| Post name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | 17 |
| Public Prosecutor | 21 |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | 8 |
| Junior Translator/Hindi | 79 |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | 27 |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | 3 |
| Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist and Metallurgist) | 36 |
| Total | 191 |
Junior Translator/Hindi has the highest number of vacancies, with 79 posts, followed by Lab Assistant Gr. III with 36 vacancies.
Selection process
The selection process will include the following stages:
- Single Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Translation Test, wherever applicable
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
The final selection will be based on the merit of candidates in the applicable recruitment stages.The Single Stage CBT will have 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. Candidates will get 90 minutes to complete the examination. However, candidates eligible to use a scribe will get 120 minutes.The standard of questions will generally be based on the educational qualifications prescribed for the respective posts.Based on their performance in the CBT and Translation Test, wherever applicable, candidates will be shortlisted for document verification. The number of candidates called for this stage will be equal to the number of available vacancies, as per merit and candidate preferences.
How to apply for RRB Isolated Categories recruitment 2026?
Eligible candidates can submit their application forms online by following these steps:
- Visit the official website, rrbapply.gov.in.
- Open the link for RRB Isolated Categories recruitment 2026.
- Complete the registration process using the required details.
- Log in and fill out the online application form.
- Enter the required personal, educational and other details.
- Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment methods.
- Review the application form and submit it.
- Download the confirmation page and keep a printout for future reference.
Read the official notification available here.
