RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 — CEN 03/2026
119 notified vacancies • Graduate qualification • Pay Level 6 • Official notification guide
The Railway Recruitment Boards notified 119 Section Controller vacancies under CEN 03/2026. This post explains eligibility, vacancy distribution, dates, fees and the selection process, with direct links to the official documents.
Application status: The notified registration period was 15 July–14 August 2026 and is now closed. This is a recruitment reference page, not an invitation to submit a fresh application. The CBT schedule notice dated 11 September 2026 specified 12–13 October 2026; those dates have passed. Consult your RRB for subsequent answer-key, result and CBAT notices.
RRB Section Controller 2026: Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting organisation | Railway Recruitment Boards, Ministry of Railways |
| Notification | CEN 03/2026 |
| Post | Section Controller |
| Notified vacancies | 119, subject to Railway Administration requirements |
| Qualification | Recognised university graduate degree or equivalent |
| Age reference date | 1 July 2026 |
| Normal age limit | 20–33 years |
| Initial basic pay | ₹35,400 per month; 7th CPC Level 6 |
| Medical standard | A-2, subject to applicable notification provisions |
| Selection stages | Single-stage CBT → CBAT → Document Verification → Medical Examination |
Important Dates
| Event | Notified date |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice | 27 June 2026 |
| Online applications opened | 15 July 2026, 00:00 hours |
| Application closing date | 14 August 2026, 23:59 hours |
| Fee-payment deadline | 16 August 2026 |
| Application correction window | 17–26 August 2026 |
| Scribe-details window for eligible applicants | 27–31 August 2026 |
| PwBD suitability corrigendum | 10 August 2026 |
| CBT dates in the 11 September schedule notice | 12–13 October 2026 |
These dates relate specifically to CEN 03/2026. A candidate's allotted date, shift and venue are governed by the call letter and any subsequent RRB notice.
Category-wise Vacancy Distribution
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 50 |
| SC | 19 |
| ST | 12 |
| OBC | 29 |
| EWS | 9 |
| Total | 119 |
Annexure B also identifies 5 Ex-Servicemen vacancies horizontally; these are included in the total and must not be added again. The original vacancy table shows no separately earmarked PwBD vacancies. Suitability and eligibility must be read with the later corrigendum.
RRB-wise Vacancies
The totals below combine railway-zone rows belonging to the same RRB in Annexure B. Check the official table for each zone and community before interpreting a board's overall total.
| RRB | Total vacancies |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 11 |
| Ajmer | 1 |
| Prayagraj | 4 |
| Bengaluru | 8 |
| Bhopal | 6 |
| Bhubaneswar | 6 |
| Bilaspur | 4 |
| Chandigarh | 6 |
| Chennai | 9 |
| Gorakhpur | 5 |
| Guwahati | 1 |
| Jammu–Srinagar | 0 |
| Kolkata | 8 |
| Malda | 7 |
| Mumbai | 6 |
| Muzaffarpur | 3 |
| Patna | 6 |
| Ranchi | 14 |
| Secunderabad | 5 |
| Siliguri | 5 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 4 |
| Total | 119 |
Educational Qualification and Age Limit
Applicants must possess a recognised graduate degree or equivalent and satisfy the notification's qualification conditions. Candidates awaiting final results were not eligible. Keep the qualifying degree, marksheets and result-declaration evidence ready for document verification.
| Community | Date-of-birth range, both dates inclusive |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 2 July 1993 to 1 July 2006 |
| OBC-NCL | 2 July 1990 to 1 July 2006 |
| SC / ST | 2 July 1988 to 1 July 2006 |
The OBC-NCL and SC/ST ranges above include the respective 3-year and 5-year community relaxations. Paragraph 8.3 covers other eligible groups, including Ex-Servicemen, serving Railway staff and PwBD candidates. Relaxations depend on the applicable conditions and supporting certificates; the notification specifies that multiple concessions are not simply added together.
Revised PwBD Suitability: 10 August 2026
The official corrigendum expands the suitability categories to OA, OL, cerebral palsy (CP), dwarfism (Dw), acid attack victims (AAV), spinal deformity and spinal injury without neurological/limb dysfunction; mild autism spectrum disorder [ASD (M)]; and multiple disabilities involving the listed categories. Read the corrigendum with Annexures A and B. The notice states that other conditions remain unchanged.
Application Fee and Refund
| Applicant group | Fee | Refund condition |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates outside the concession groups | ₹500 | ₹400, less applicable bank charges, after appearing in CBT |
| Female / transgender / Ex-Servicemen / SC / ST / minority communities / EBC / PwBD | ₹250 | ₹250, less applicable bank charges, after appearing in CBT |
EBC, EWS and OBC are different categories. EBC fee concession is not the same as reservation. The original application process accepted online payment through internet banking, debit/credit cards or UPI. Fee refunds are governed by paragraph 10.3 and the bank-account requirements stated there.
Medical Standard and Selection
The notified standard is A-2. For candidates in general, the CEN specifies distant vision of 6/9 in each eye and near vision Sn 0.6 in each eye without glasses, together with the prescribed vision tests. Separate provisions apply to Ex-Servicemen. The CEN excludes candidates who have undergone LASIK or another surgical procedure to correct refractive error. The Railway medical examination determines fitness.
- CBT: 100 objective questions in 120 minutes, with one-third mark deducted for each incorrect answer.
- CBAT: shortlisted candidates must qualify every test battery. An original vision certificate in the applicable notified format is required.
- Final merit: 70% CBT and 30% CBAT weightage among candidates who qualify CBAT.
- Appointment also depends on document checks, medical fitness and the other notified verification requirements.
Application and Document Checklist
The registration window has closed. Existing applicants should retain their application printout and registration number, monitor the official portal, and prepare their Class 10 certificate, degree and marksheets, applicable community/EWS certificates, Ex-Servicemen or PwBD documentation, and employer NOC where required. Use the exact certificate formats and validity conditions in the CEN.
Official Notification and Sources
Download CEN 03/2026 — Official English Notification | Official RRB recruitment updates | 10 August PwBD Corrigendum | Official CBT Schedule Notice
Source: Railway Recruitment Boards, CEN 03/2026. Information checked on 17 October 2026. Read the detailed notification together with subsequent official notices. Cosmo Classes provides this guide for candidates.
