The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, will throw open 119 Section Controller vacancies for online applications from July 15, 2026, with submissions closing at 23:59 hrs on August 14, 2026. The recruitment drive, notified through Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 03/2026, will be conducted across all participating RRBs nationwide.
Aspirants must note that applications will be accepted exclusively through the online portal at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in. No offline or alternative mode of submission will be entertained, according to the indicative notice dated June 27, 2026.
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Who Can Apply
The Section Controller post carries Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC, with an initial pay of Rs. 35,400. Candidates must be between 20 and 33 years of age as on July 1, 2026. The required medical standard is A-2, and the educational qualification will be specified in the detailed CEN. The post falls within Pay Level 6, making it an attractive opening for eligible candidates seeking a railway career.
Key Dates at a Glance
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Opening (Tentative) | 15 July 2026 |
| Last Date for Submission (Tentative) | 14 August 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Notice Issued | 27 June 2026 |
Aadhaar Verification Advised
The RRBs have strongly urged candidates to verify their primary details using Aadhaar while filling the online form, to avoid delays during the scrutiny stage. For successful verification, the name and date of birth in Aadhaar must match 100% with the details on the 10th class pass certificate. Applicants are also advised to update Aadhaar with their latest photograph and biometrics — fingerprint and iris — before beginning the application process. Forms flagged as 'non-Aadhaar Verified' may face complications at every stage of recruitment.
Indicative Notice Only
Officials have clarified that the current notice is purely indicative, issued to keep prospective candidates informed about the forthcoming CEN and to help them ready their documents in advance. All binding terms, eligibility conditions, procedures, and other requirements will be governed strictly by the detailed CEN No. 03/2026, along with any corrigendum that may follow.
Where to Watch for the Detailed CEN
The full notification will be published exclusively on the official websites of the participating RRBs, which include Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Candidates are warned to beware of touts, brokers, and job racketeers, as the recruitment is conducted transparently and free of any external influence.
Apply online at: https://www.rrbapply.gov.in
Mark your calendar — the application window stays open only from July 15 to August 14, 2026, so prepare your documents and Aadhaar verification now.
