| Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) invites online applications for selection of various posts of ministerial and isolated categories for 312 vacancies in pay level-2 to 7 for CEN No. 08/2025. All interested Indian nationals can apply online at RRB recruitment official portal rrbapply.gov.in from 30th December 2025 to till the application last date 29th January 2026 for ministerial and isolated categories recruitment 2025 in all Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). |
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| RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 Overview |
| Important Dates |
| Event |
Date |
|
| Indicative Notice in Employment News |
20 December 2025 |
| Opening Date for Online Application |
30 December 2025 (00:00 Hrs) |
| Closing Date for Online Application |
29 January 2026 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment |
31January 2026 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Modification Window |
01 February 2026 to 10 February 2026 |
| Scribe Details Submission Window |
11 February 2026 to 15 February 2026 |
| CBT Date |
To be notified later |
| Translation Test Date (for Junior Translator) |
To be notified later |
| Document Verification |
To be notified later |
| Application Fee |
| Category |
Fee Amount |
Refund |
| General/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates |
Rs. 500/- |
Rs. 400/- refundable on appearing in CBT (after deducting bank charges) |
| PwBD/Female/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority/EBC candidates |
Rs. 250/- |
Full amount refundable on appearing in CBT (after deducting bank charges) |
| Payment Mode |
Online only - Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Cards or UPI |
| Last Date for Fee Payment |
31/01/2026 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026) |
| Chief Law Assistant: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 40 years |
| Public Prosecutor: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 32 years |
| Junior Translator (Hindi): Minimum 18 years, Maximum 33 years |
| Senior Publicity Inspector: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 33 years |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 33 years |
| Scientific Assistant (Training): Minimum 18 years, Maximum 35 years |
| Lab Assistant Grade III: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 30 years |
| Scientific Supervisor: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 35 years |
| Age Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC-NCL: 3 years, PwBD (UR): 10 years, PwBD (OBC): 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years, Ex-Servicemen: As per rules |
| Salary/Stipend |
| Chief Law Assistant: Pay Level 7 - Rs. 44,900 per month (Initial Pay as per 7th CPC) |
| Public Prosecutor: Pay Level 7 - Rs. 44,900 per month |
| Junior Translator (Hindi): Pay Level 6 - Rs. 35,400 per month |
| Senior Publicity Inspector: Pay Level 6 - Rs. 35,400 per month |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector: Pay Level 6 - Rs. 35,400 per month |
| Scientific Assistant (Training): Pay Level 6 - Rs. 35,400 per month |
| Lab Assistant Grade III: Pay Level 2 - Rs. 19,900 per month |
| Scientific Supervisor: Pay Level 7 - Rs. 44,900 per month |
| Selected candidates will undergo training where prescribed and during training period only stipend will be paid as applicable |
| RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details |
| Post Name |
Pay Level |
Total Vacancies |
| Chief Law Assistant |
Level 7 |
22 |
| Public Prosecutor |
Level 7 |
07 |
| Junior Translator (Hindi) |
Level 6 |
202 |
| Senior Publicity Inspector |
Level 6 |
15 |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector |
Level 6 |
24 |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) |
Level 6 |
02 |
| Lab Assistant Grade III (Chemist & Metallurgist) |
Level 2 |
39 |
| Scientific Supervisor (Ergonomics and Training) |
Level 7 |
01 |
| Grand Total |
312 |
| Eligibility Criteria |
| Chief Law Assistant: University Degree in Law with 3 years standing practice as a Pleader at Bar. Serving Railway employees who are Law Graduates with atleast 5 years service are also eligible. |
| Public Prosecutor: Graduate with Bachelor degree in Law from recognized University and with five years standing as an advocate at Bar. |
| Junior Translator (Hindi): Master's Degree in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as compulsory/elective subject at Degree level OR Master's Degree in any subject with Hindi and English as compulsory subjects. Additionally, recognized Diploma/Certificate Course in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa OR 2 years experience of translation work in Central/State Government offices. |
| Senior Publicity Inspector: Degree from recognized University and Diploma in Public Relations/Advertising/Journalism/Mass Communication from recognized institution. Desirable: 2 years experience in related fields. |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector: Graduation plus any one of the following: Diploma in Labour/Social Welfare, Diploma in Labour Laws, LLB with papers in Labour Laws, PG Diploma in Personnel Management, MBA with papers in Personnel Management, MBA/HR, or PG Diploma in Human Resource Management. |
| Scientific Assistant (Training): Second Class Master's Degree in Psychology with one year experience in Administration of Psychological tests. Desirable: Knowledge of Computers and Statistics, Specialisation in Industrial/Organisational Psychology. |
| Lab Assistant Grade III (Chemist and Metallurgist): 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with Science (Physics and Chemistry) as subjects. |
| Scientific Supervisor (Ergonomics and Training): Second Class Masters Degree in Psychology or Physiology with two years experience in Administration of Psychological Tests OR research in Work Psychology OR experience in Developing Training Module or Conducting Training Programme. Desirable: Specialization in Industrial Psychology, Ergonomics/Counseling with knowledge of Statistics and Computers. |
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