The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially announced the Railway Group D Exam Date 2026 for recruitment under CEN 09/2025. Lakhs of candidates who have applied for the Level-1 (Group D) recruitment can now begin their final preparation, as the Computer-Based Test (CBT) will be conducted from 3 August to 21 August 2026across multiple examination centres in India.
Along with the exam schedule, the RRBs have also confirmed that the Exam City Intimation Slip will be released 10 days before the candidate’s examination date, while the Admit Card (e-Call Letter) will be available 4 days before the CBT.
In this article, you’ll find complete details about the RRB Group D Exam Date 2026, official schedule, city intimation slip, admit card release date, exam pattern, selection process, important instructions, and steps to download the official notification PDF.
The Railway Recruitment Boards have officially released the CBT examination schedule for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 under CEN 09/2025.
According to the official notification:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam Notification | Released |
| CBT Exam Starts | 03 August 2026 |
| CBT Exam Ends | 21 August 2026 |
| City Intimation Slip | 10 days before exam |
| Admit Card Release | 4 days before exam |
The Railway Recruitment Boards have uploaded the official Railway Group D CBT Exam Schedule PDF on their respective regional websites.
Candidates are advised to download the official notification and verify:
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | RRB Group D Exam 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards |
| Recruitment Notification | CEN 09/2025 |
| Examination Mode | Online CBT |
| Exam Duration | As per official schedule |
| Exam Dates | 3 August to 21 August 2026 |
| Admit Card | 4 days before exam |
| City Slip | 10 days before exam |
The Exam City Intimation Slip helps candidates know their allotted examination city in advance.
The city slip will include:
The city slip is released 10 days before the candidate’s scheduled examination date, allowing applicants to make travel and accommodation arrangements.
It is important to note that the city slip is not the admit card.
The Railway Recruitment Boards will release the RRB Group D Admit Card 2026 four days before the CBT examination.
Candidates can download their admit cards using:
The admit card will be available only through the official regional RRB websites.
Candidates can follow these simple steps:
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 |
| General Science | 25 |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 |
| Total | 100 Questions |
The Railway Group D CBT examination will be conducted from 3 August to 21 August 2026.
The city intimation slip will be available 10 days before the candidate’s examination date.
The admit card will be released 4 days before the scheduled CBT examination.
The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
Candidates who qualify the CBT will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
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