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RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 : Check Exam Notice

Conducted By: RRB
Post Date/Update : November 6, 2026 12:18 pm
Short Notice :- Railway Recruitment Boards(RRBs) have released Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 03/2026 for recruitment to Section Controller posts in various Zonal Railways of Indian Railways. A total of 119 vacancies are notified for this graduate-level post under Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, with an initial pay of ₹35,400. Eligible candidates are required to submit their applications online through the official RRB.
Important Dates & Application Fee
Important Dates
  • Advertise Notice: 27/06/2026
  • Online Application Start: 15/07/2026
  • Last Date to Apply: 14/08/2026
  • Last Date for Fee Payment: 16/08/2026
  • Modification Window: 17/08/2026  to 26/08/2026
  • Exam Dates: 12/10/2026 to 13/10/2026
  • Exam City Details: 10 days before Exam
  • Admit Card Download : 04 days before Exam
Application Fee
  • General / OBC: ₹500/-
  • Female / Transgender / Ex-Servicemen / SC / ST / Minority / EBC / PwBD: ₹250/-
  • ₹500 वाले उम्मीदवारों को CBT में उपस्थित होने पर ₹400 तक refund किया जाएगा।
  • ₹250 वाले उम्मीदवारों को applicable bank charges काटकर fee refund की जाएगी।
Eligibility / Qualification Details
Candidates must possess the minimum educational qualification prescribed for the Section Controller post from a recognized Board/University/Institute by the closing date of online application. The notification specifies this as a graduate-level post requiring a University Degree or equivalent qualification. Candidates awaiting the final result of the prescribed qualification are not eligible to apply. 
Age Limit Details

Age as on 01/07/2026

Age: 20–33 Years

  • UR/EWS: 02/07/1993 से 01/07/2006 तक
  • OBC-NCL: 02/07/1990 से 01/07/2006 तक
  • SC/ST: 02/07/1988 से 01/07/2006 तक

Age Relaxation:-

  • OBC-NCL: 3 Years
  • SC/ST: 5 Years
  • PwBD: UR/EWS 10 Years,
  • OBC-NCL 13 Years,
  • SC/ST 15 Years Ex-Servicemen तथा
  • अन्य eligible categories के लिए notification के अनुसार relaxation।
Vacancy Details Total: 119 Posts
Post Name Total Post Qualification
Section Controller 119 As per Notification
How to Apply
Candidates must apply online through the official RRB website. Only one RRB can be selected and one online application can be submitted for this CEN. Candidates who already created an account for an earlier RRB CEN can use the same account credentials; otherwise, they must first create an account. Candidates should enter their details carefully because corrections in the Create an Account section are not permitted. Aadhaar/DigiLocker identity authentication is advised, and the application must be completed with the required details and online fee payment. 
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Other Details

Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification and satisfy age and medical standards by the applicable closing date. Applications are provisional until original documents are verified during Document Verification. Candidates must keep their mobile number and personal email ID active throughout the recruitment process. CBT/CBAT centres may be allotted in another city or state and requests for change of examination centre are not allowed. Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease or become NIL depending on Railway Administration requirements.

Selection Process: The recruitment consists of a Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination. Candidates are shortlisted for CBAT up to 8 times the RRB-wise vacancies based on CBT merit. For DV and Medical Examination, candidates are shortlisted at 1:1 of the vacancies based on combined CBT and CBAT merit, with 70% weightage to CBT and 30% to CBAT. Negative marking of 1/3 mark is applicable for each wrong answer in CBT, and normalization is applied for CBTs conducted in multiple shifts.

Medical Standard: The prescribed medical standard for Section Controller is A-2. Candidates must satisfy the required physical fitness and visual acuity standards, including distant vision of 6/9, 6/9 without glasses, near vision of Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses, and prescribed colour, binocular, night and myopic vision tests. Candidates who have undergone LASIK or another surgical procedure to correct refractive error are not eligible for the Section Controller post.

Pay Scale: Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix with an initial pay of ₹35,400.

Important Note: Candidates are advised to carefully read and verify the official advertisement/notification before applying and ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions, age requirements and document requirements. Exams247.in provides information for informational purposes only and will not be responsible for any error, omission, change, delay, loss or issue arising from the application process. Candidates should always refer to the official RRB notification and website for the latest and final information.