New Delhi: The Indian Railways has spoken a major Group D recruitment momentum for 2025, opening the door for tens of thousands of candidates to secure a government job with a monthly pay of virtually Rs 25,000. The utterance comes without clearance from the Railway Ministry and aims to strengthen the operational workforce wideness the country.
What Jobs Are Being Offered?
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will fill over 22,000 Group D (Level-1) posts, including roles such as track maintainers, assistants in various departments, pointsmen and other support staff. These are entry-level positions suited for candidates who meet vital educational requirements.
Who Can Wield and What Are the Rules?
Eligibility is simple: candidates must have passed Class 10 or hold a recognised National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC). The minimum age is 18 years, and the upper age limit is often 36, with relaxations for reserved categories under government rules.
The using fee for candidates from the General, OBC, and EWS categories is Rs 500, while SC, ST, EBC, women, and transgender categories candidates are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs 250.
How Much Do Selected Candidates Earn?
Selected candidates will be placed in Level 1 of the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix. The salary structure includes a vital pay of virtually Rs 18,000 plus allowances. With spare benefits and perks, many employees take home well-nigh Rs 22,500 to Rs 25,380 per month.
What Is the Selection Process?
The recruitment involves several stages. Candidates first sit for a Computer-Based Test (CBT). It will consist of 100 questions delivering 100 marks. The paper will imbricate General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Each question will siphon one mark.
Those who qualify for CBT must pass a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Without that comes document verification and a medical viewing surpassing final selection.
When Can You Apply?
The official notification was released and the using process is expected to uncork in the last week of December or the first week of January. Interested candidates will be worldly-wise to wield online through the official Railway Recruitment Board portal at rrbapply.gov.in. An official notification with word-for-word dates is expected soon.
