Indian Railways is the largest employer in the world and provides a vast number of vacancies every year. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) and the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) recruit most of the candidates for Group A, B, C, and D categories. Each group has different roles, responsibilities, and eligibility criteria.
Recruitment Categories:
Group A: These are gazetted officer positions filled through competitive exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), such as the Civil Services Examination, Engineering Services Examination, and Combined Medical Services Examination.
Group B: These supervisory roles are typically filled by promoting Group C employees; direct recruitment is rare.
Group C: This group includes technical and non-technical posts like Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents, and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistants.
Group D encompasses Track Maintainers, Helpers and Porters-the very core employees for running any railway day by day.
Preparing for Railway Exams:
Applicants should also look for official notifications for the latest updates available on the RRB and RRC website. Then, one has to prepare for the exam pattern. General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning are the main sections that are part of this exam. Even for some posts, there is a skill test or physical efficiency test. Currently, affairs practice using mock tests helps candidates.
All candidates should refer to the official RRB notifications for detailed information about specific exams, eligibility criteria, and application procedures and regularly trusted educational resources.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced several upcoming examinations for 2025. Below is a summary of the key recruitment drives, including tentative dates and essential details:
| Exam Name | Vacancies | Application Period | Exam Date (Tentative) | Selection Process |
| RRB NTPC 2025 | 11,558 (Graduate & Undergraduate) | To be announced | March – April 2025 | CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test |
| RRB Group D 2025 | 32,438 | Jan 23 – Feb 22, 2025 | To be announced | CBT, PET, Medical, Document Verification |
| RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) 2025 | To be announced | Jan – Mar 2025 | Mid-2025 | CBT 1, CBT 2, Aptitude Test, Document Verification |
| RRB Technician 2025 | To be announced | Apr – Jun 2025 | Late 2025 | CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test, Document Verification |
| RRB Junior Engineer (JE) 2025 | To be announced | Jul – Sep 2025 | End of 2025 | CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification |
