🚂 RRB Upcoming Exams 2026 – Annual Recruitment CalendarRailway Recruitment Board | 9 Categories | Notifications Quarter-Wise |
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📅 RRB 2026 Exam Schedule – Quarter Wise |
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| Period | Category / Post Name | Vacancy Assessment Upto | Assessment of Vacancies in OIRMS | Proposal for Draft CEN |
| January – March 2026 | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 30.06.2027 | December 2025 | February 2026 |
| April – June 2026 | Technicians (Gr-I Signal & Grade-III) | 30.06.2027 | January 2026 | March 2026 |
| Section Controller | 30.06.2027 | February 2026 | April 2026 | |
| July – September 2026 | Junior Engineers (JE) / Depot Material Superintendent / Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | 30.09.2027 | May–June 2026 | July 2026 |
| Paramedical Categories | 30.09.2027 | May–June 2026 | July 2026 | |
| Non Technical Popular Categories – Graduate (Level 4, 5 & 6) & Under Graduate (Level 2 & 3) | 30.09.2027 | June 2026 | August 2026 | |
| October – December 2026 | Ministerial & Isolated Categories | 31.12.2027 | August 2026 | September 2026 |
| Level 1 (Group D) | 31.12.2027 | August 2026 | October 2026 | |
🏛️ Nodal RRB for Each Category – 2026 |
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| Category / Post Name | Nodal RRB | |||
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | RRB / Jammu | |||
| Technicians (Gr-I Signal & Grade-III) | RRB / Thiruvananthapuram | |||
| JE / DMS / CMA | RRB / Bhubaneswar | |||
| Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) | RRB / Prayagraj | |||
| Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate) | RRB / Ahmedabad | |||
| Paramedical Categories | RRB / Bilaspur | |||
| Level 1 (Group D) | RRB / Chandigarh | |||
| Ministerial & Isolated Categories | RRB / Guwahati | |||
| Section Controller | RRB / Mumbai | |||
🔗 Important Links |
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| Official Notification PDF – RRB Annual Calendar 2026 | Download PDF | |||
| Admit Card & Result Updates | govtexam.study/ | |||
| Free Online Mock Test – RRB Exams | Start Free Mock Test | |||
| Previous Year Papers | Download Free | |||
| Indian Railways Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in | |||
| 💡 Note: This calendar is based on Railway Board letter No. 2024/E(RRB)/25/38 dated 05.12.2025. Exact notification dates may vary slightly. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RRB Annual Calendar 2026?
Railway Board has officially released the Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments 2026. It covers 9 major categories including ALP, Technician, JE, Section Controller, NTPC (Graduate & Under Graduate), Paramedical, Level-1, and Ministerial & Isolated Categories. Notifications will be released quarter-wise throughout 2026.
When will RRB ALP 2026 notification come?
As per the annual calendar, RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) notification for 2026 is expected in February 2026 with the proposal for draft CEN. Nodal RRB for ALP recruitment is RRB/Jammu.
Which categories are covered in RRB Recruitment 2026?
RRB 2026 covers 9 categories — Assistant Loco Pilot, Technicians (Gr-I Signal & Grade-III), JE/DMS/CMA, Non-Technical Popular Categories Graduate (Level 4, 5 & 6), Non-Technical Popular Categories Under Graduate (Level 2 & 3), Paramedical, Level-1, Ministerial & Isolated Categories, and Section Controller.
Which is the Nodal RRB for each category in 2026?
Nodal RRBs are — ALP: RRB/Jammu | Technicians: RRB/Thiruvananthapuram | JE/DMS/CMA: RRB/Bhubaneswar | NTPC Graduate: RRB/Prayagraj | NTPC Under Graduate: RRB/Ahmedabad | Paramedical: RRB/Bilaspur | Level-1: RRB/Chandigarh | Ministerial & Isolated: RRB/Guwahati | Section Controller: RRB/Mumbai.
Where can I get RRB 2026 exam updates, admit card and result?
Visit govtexam.study/ for all RRB 2026 exam updates including admit card, answer key, result, and previous year papers. Free online mock tests are also available to help you prepare for all RRB exams.