RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026: The railway recruitment board has released the short notice for recruitment of 119 section controller posts. The online application for these vacancies will start on 15th July and will remain open until 14 August 2026. The selection process for these RRB vacancies consists of a computer-based examination, followed by medical and document verification. The candidates who want to fill out the form in this recruitment should be aged between 20 and 33 years and have educational qualifications, which are given below in the article. RRB has introduced the Aadhar details verification for candidates, in which the name on the Aadhar card should be exactly the same as on the 10th pass marks sheet.
RRB Section Controller 03/2026 Overview
| Exam Name | RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Post Name | Section Controller |
| Total Vacancies | 119 |
| Pay Level | Level 6 |
| Short Notice | 23rd June 2026 |
| Notification Release Date | 14th July 2026 |
| Apply Online Dates | 15th July 2026 to 14th August 2026 |
| Official Website | www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
RRB Section Controller 2026 Notification
The RRB has issued only a short notice for section controller posts, and a detailed notification will be released on 14 July 2026. Once RRB releases the complete employment notice, it will contain educational qualifications, exam patterns, syllabi, and zone-wise vacancies. The short notice only provide initial details of 119 approved posts and their zone-wise distribution
RRB Section Controller 2026 Short Notice PDF Download
RRB Section Controller Eligibility Criteria 2026
The eligibility requirements, like education and age limit, a candidate must possess to submit a form for 119 section controller vacancies are given below:
- The candidate must be a citizen of India to apply for RRB recruitment.
- Candidates are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university for section controller vacancies.
- The interested candidate must be aged between 20 and 33 years of age for this recruitment.
RRB Section Controller Zone-Wise Vacancy Out
The zone-wise distribution of 119 section controller posts under pay level-6 advertised by RRB is given below.
| Zonal Railway | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Central Railway | 8 |
| East Coast Railway | 6 |
| East Central Railway | 17 |
| Eastern Railway | 7 |
| North Central Railway | 2 |
| North Eastern Railway | 5 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway | 6 |
| Northern Railway | 8 |
| South Central Railway (including SCoR) | 5 |
| South East Central Railway | 2 |
| South Eastern Railway | 14 |
| Southern Railway | 13 |
| South Western Railway | 8 |
| West Central Railway | 5 |
| Western Railway | 13 |
| Total Vacancy | 119 |
Important Recruitment Schedule
The recruitment schedule for the section controller post, like short notice, start date, and end date, is given in the below table. Candidates should keep these dates noted in order to not miss the recruitment:
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative Notice Release | 27 June 2026 |
| Detailed Notification | 14th july 2026 |
| Online Registration Starts | 15 July 2026 (Tentative) |
| Last Date to Apply | 14 August 2026 (11:59 PM) (Tentative) |
Aadhaar Verification Requirements
This year RRB has introduced an extra verification layer via Aadhaar. Candidates should ensure that their details on Aadhaar must match the details present on their class 10th marksheet:
- Name in Aadhaar should exactly match the Class 10 certificate.
- Date of birth should be identical in both documents.
- An Aadhar card should have the latest photograph of the candidate.
Steps to Apply
The online application will be accepted only through the official RRB portal.
- Visit the official RRB regional website (given below).
- Open the CEN No. 03/2026 registration link available on the homepage of the website.
- Enter phone number and email for one-time registration; a username and password will be generated.
- Fill in personal and educational details and upload all required documents like photo and signature.
- Pay the application fee, verify all entries, submit the form, and take a print for future use.
| Railway Recruitment Board | Official Website |
| Ahmedabad | rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
| Ajmer | rrbajmer.gov.in |
| Bengaluru | rrbbnc.gov.in |
| Bhopal | rrbbhopal.gov.in |
| Bhubaneswar | rrbbbs.gov.in |
| Bilaspur | rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
| Chandigarh | rrbcdg.gov.in |
| Chennai | rrbchennai.gov.in |
| Gorakhpur | rrbgkp.gov.in |
| Guwahati | rrbguwahati.gov.in |
| Jammu-Srinagar | rrbjammu.nic.in |
| Kolkata | rrbkolkata.gov.in |
| Malda | rrbmalda.gov.in |
| Mumbai | rrbmumbai.gov.in |
| Muzaffarpur | rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
| Patna | rrbpatna.gov.in |
| Prayagraj | rrbpryj.gov.in |
| Ranchi | rrbranchi.gov.in |
| Secunderabad | rrbsecunderabad.gov.in |
| Siliguri | rrbsiliguri.gov.in |
| Thiruvananthapuram | rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
Documents Required
The documents a candidate needs to keep ready before submitting the form for section controller vacancies are listed below:
- Class 10 certificate
- Educational qualification certificates
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport-size photograph
- Signature
- Valid email ID and mobile number
- Category certificate (if applicable).
RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection of the eligible candidates will be done through multiple stages of the recruitment process. The candidates who have appeared in the exam and qualified in each stage to get selected for the Section Controller post are
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination (A-2 Standard)
- Final Merit List based on recruitment rules
RRB Section Controller CBT Exam Pattern
In the RRB section controller CBT exam, there will be 100 objective-type questions, and the time duration is 120 minutes. 1/3 penalty for wrong answer and +1 mark for each correct answer.
| Section Controller CBT Exam Pattern | |||
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Analytical & Mathematical Capability | 60 | 60 | 120 Minutes |
| Logical Capability | 20 | 20 | |
| Mental Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 120 Minutes |
FAQs
119 posts have been approved by RRB, and these posts have been distributed in different RRB circles.
The online form submission will start from 15 July 2025 and will remain open for one month.








