About 195 railway jobs in Pay Level 2 and Level 7 are coming under CEN 09/2026, but you cannot apply yet. This is an indicative notice, which means an advance announcement: the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have shared the likely dates and vacancy count so you can get ready. The full notice, called the detailed CEN (Centralised Employment Notification, the railway’s official job advertisement), will list the posts, qualification and age limit.
“Tentative” means the dates are a plan, not final. The detailed CEN will confirm them.
Vacancy Details
Post
Pay Level (7th CPC)
Tentative Vacancies (all RRBs)
Various posts of Isolated Categories
Level 2 and Level 7
195 (approx.)
The notice gives one combined figure. It does not say how many posts fall under each category, each Pay Level or each RRB.
Application Fee and Selection Process
This notice does not state the application fee, the selection stages or the exam pattern. All of that will be in the detailed CEN, so there is nothing to plan around yet.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Not given in this notice. Wait for the detailed CEN.
Age Limit
Decided by the detailed CEN. Your age will be counted as on 01.01.2027.
Medical Standard
As per the detailed CEN (these are the health and eyesight fitness rules for the post).
Aadhaar Details
Check your primary details using Aadhaar while filling the online form. Your Aadhaar name and date of birth must match your 10th class certificate 100%.
Application Mode
Online only
In short, nothing about who can apply is fixed yet. The one thing you can act on today is your Aadhaar: if the name or date of birth differs from your 10th certificate, get it corrected before the form opens.
Who Should Apply
You cannot apply today. The notice says the application window is expected to open on 05.11.2026 (tentative), and the form will only be available after the detailed CEN is out.
The notice does not name the posts. “Isolated Categories” is the railway’s own label, and the notice does not define it, so read the detailed CEN before deciding if a post suits you.
The pay range is wide. Level 2 and Level 7 are very different pay grades, so the posts differ a lot. The notice does not say which post sits at which level.
If you applied under CEN 08/2025, that was a separate recruitment, and this one is a new notice with its own application. You can read our CEN 08/2025 Isolated Categories score card post for that cycle.
If your Aadhaar details do not match your 10th certificate, fix them now, before the window opens on 05.11.2026 (tentative).
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Pay Level
Level 2 and Level 7 as per the 7th CPC (the 7th Central Pay Commission, the government’s pay-scale system)
Level 2 pay range
Rs 19,900 to 63,200 a month (7th CPC pay matrix figure, not stated in the notice)
Level 7 pay range
Rs 44,900 to 1,42,400 a month (7th CPC pay matrix figure, not stated in the notice)
Which post gets which level
Not specified in notification
Allowances and benefits
Not specified in notification
In plain terms, the starting pay depends on the post: about Rs 19,900 a month at Level 2 and about Rs 44,900 at Level 7, before allowances. The detailed CEN will say which posts fall where.
How to Apply
Open the RRB common website, rrb.indianrailways.gov.in, and wait for the detailed CEN No. 09/2026 to appear. You will find the pages of individual RRBs from the same site.
Read the detailed CEN fully: posts, qualification, age limit, fee and medical standard.
Before the form opens, check that your Aadhaar name and date of birth match your 10th certificate, and update your Aadhaar photo and biometrics (fingerprints and iris scan).
Keep your certificates and documents ready, as the notice asks candidates to be ready with them.
When the window opens, fill and submit the online form for your RRB, with every detail complete, before the closing date.
Note: The notice says applications will be accepted through online mode only.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Aadhaar (updated)
Name and date of birth must match your 10th class certificate. Photo and biometrics should also be up to date.
10th class certificate
Used to match your name and date of birth with Aadhaar
Passport-size photograph
Specifications not given yet
Signature
Specifications not given yet
Educational certificates and mark sheets
Needed once the qualification is known
Category certificate, if applicable
SC, ST, OBC (NCL) or EWS
PwBD or Ex-Serviceman certificate, if applicable
Only if you claim these
The notice only asks you to keep the necessary certificates ready. This list is general guidance, not taken from the notice. The detailed CEN will give the exact documents and file sizes.
Do not treat the dates as final. The notice marks both the opening date and the closing date as tentative.
Do not trust agents who promise jobs. The notice itself warns: beware of touts, brokers and job racketeers.
Do not wait for the form to fix your Aadhaar. The name and date of birth in Aadhaar must match your 10th certificate 100%.
Do not forget your Aadhaar photo and biometrics. The notice asks you to update them before you fill the form.
Do not decide eligibility from this notice. Qualification, age limit, fee and medical standard are all in the detailed CEN.
Do not apply on any website other than the official RRB website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for RRB CEN 09/2026?
The tentative last date is 04.12.2026 up to 23:59 hours, and it can change when the detailed CEN is published.
When will applications start?
The notice gives 05.11.2026 as the tentative start date for online applications.
How many vacancies are there?
The notice mentions about 195 tentative vacancies across all RRBs, which means the number is an estimate and may change.
What is an indicative notice?
It is an early announcement that tells you the likely dates and vacancies, while the full rules come later in the detailed CEN.
What is the qualification for these posts?
This notice does not state the qualification, so you will have to read it in the detailed CEN.
What is the age limit?
The notice does not give the age limit, but it says your age will be counted as on 01.01.2027 as per the detailed CEN.
What is the pay for these posts?
The posts fall under Pay Level 2 and Level 7 of the 7th CPC, which are two different government pay grades.
Why does Aadhaar matter for this recruitment?
The notice says your Aadhaar name and date of birth must match your 10th certificate 100%, and that Aadhaar-verified candidates face fewer delays at every stage.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
