RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 - 191 Posts, Apply now

The Railway Recruitment Boards have announced CEN 09/2026 for Isolated Categories posts: 191 vacancies in one detailed report (the indicative notice says about 195) across seven posts, from Chief Law Assistant and Public Prosecutor to Junior Translator (Hindi) and Lab Assistant Grade III. Online applications run from 5 November to 4 December 2026, 11:59 PM, with fee payment until 6 December. Only one post, Lab Assistant Grade III, is open to a Class 12 pass; the rest need a degree, a postgraduate degree or Bar experience.

Who Should Apply

[check] The post-wise table above adds up to 191 and comes from one detailed report of the notification. Several other sites give "about 195 (tentative)" from the indicative notice. Confirm the final count in the official CEN 09/2026 before you rely on any single post's figure.

Category split in that report: UR 98, SC 26, ST 14, OBC-NCL 41, EWS 12 (total 191), with ex-servicemen and PwBD seats reserved horizontally.

Eligibility & Age Limit

Qualifications are counted on or before the last date to apply.

Age (as on 1 January 2027): minimum 18 for all posts. Maximum age by post, as reported:

[check] These age limits come from one detailed report. For Staff and Welfare Inspector, the previous Isolated Categories notice (CEN 08/2025) was reported at 38, so confirm the figure in the notification. Confirm the 1 January 2027 date too, then check your exact age as on the cut-off date.

Relaxation in the upper age limit:

If you qualify for relaxation on more than one ground, only the largest applies. Candidates applying against UR vacancies get no SC/ST/OBC age relaxation.

Salary & Pay Scale

Starting basic pay under the 7th CPC: ₹44,900 for Level 7 posts, ₹35,400 for Level 6 posts and ₹19,900 for Lab Assistant Grade III (Level 2), plus Dearness Allowance and Railway allowances.

Important Dates

Application Fee

Refunds are less bank charges. A correction in the modification window costs ₹250 each time, and that fee is not refunded. [check] The fee table comes from one report and matches the RRB NTPC pattern, so confirm it in the notification.

How to Apply

1. Open the RRB application portal, https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/, and read CEN 09/2026 with Annexure A (post-wise qualifications) and Annexure B (RRB-wise and unit-wise vacancies).
2. Register or log in with your RRB account.
3. Fill in your personal and educational details.
4. Choose only one RRB, then list your preferred posts and Railway or Production Unit options in order.
5. Capture your live photograph as the portal instructs, and upload your signature and other documents.
6. Pay the fee online by 6 December 2026, then review and submit.
7. Save or print your application and the payment confirmation.

Do not wait for the last day, since the fee window ends two days after the application window.

How Are Candidates Selected

Computer Based Test (single stage): 100 questions for 100 marks, 90 minutes (120 minutes for candidates with a scribe). One-third of a mark is cut for each wrong answer.

This split applies to all posts except Junior Translator (Hindi), whose paper tests Hindi and English with general knowledge, reasoning, arithmetic and basic computer knowledge. At least 50% of its questions are on language (20% English, 30% Hindi).

Minimum qualifying marks: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%. For PwBD candidates, 2 marks may be relaxed if there are not enough suitable candidates.

Translation Test (Junior Translator Hindi only): Up to 10 times the vacancies are called, in merit order. It is qualifying, with 60% needed. Final merit for this post is by CBT marks.

Document Verification and Medical Examination: Candidates are shortlisted on merit, and the final panel depends on certificates and the medical standard for the post. You are not offered another post if you fail the medical for the one you chose.

Why This Job Matters

Isolated Categories are small, specialist cadres in Indian Railways, such as the legal, translation, publicity, welfare and laboratory staff that the larger NTPC or Group D recruitments do not cover. Junior Translator (Hindi) is by far the largest post this round (79 of 191), and the legal posts start at Pay Level 7.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: A law graduate with 3 to 5 years at the Bar (Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor), a postgraduate in Hindi and English with a translation diploma (Junior Translator), or a Class 12 Science (Physics and Chemistry) pass aged 30 or under for the Lab Assistant Grade III post.

Who should think twice: Apart from Lab Assistant, every post needs a degree or higher and some need years of practice or translation experience, and with one-third negative marking and only seven small cadres, competition for each seat will be intense.

Practical tip: You can apply to only one RRB, so open Annexure B before choosing, because seats are spread thinly: RRB Chennai, for example, has only 11 posts in this report (Junior Translator Hindi 3 at ICF and 4 at Southern Railway, Staff and Welfare Inspector 2 at ICF and 2 at Southern Railway).

Documents Required

• Class 12 or Class 10 certificate for age and qualification, as the post needs
• Degree, postgraduate or diploma certificates and mark sheets for your post
• Bar enrolment and practice proof (Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor)
• Translation diploma, certificate or experience proof (Junior Translator Hindi)
• Proof of date of birth
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), where applicable
• Disability certificate, where applicable
• Ex-servicemen discharge certificate, where applicable
• Railway service certificate, for serving Railway staff claiming relaxation

[check] The source gives no complete document list, so confirm it in the notification.

What Happens After Selection

Candidates who clear the CBT (and the Translation Test where it applies) go through document verification and the medical examination for the post's standard. [check] Training, probation and posting details are not given.

Important Links

| Link | URL | |Notification|https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/assets/forms/CEN_09_2026_IsolatedCategory.pdf| | Apply Online | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ | | Official Website | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |

The CEN 09/2026 PDF is available on the Careers page of the portal. I could not open it, and a PDF link given by one site is not listed here.

Common Questions

What is the last date to apply for RRB Isolated Categories 2026?

4 December 2026, 11:59 PM. Applications opened on 5 November 2026, and the fee can be paid until 6 December.

How many vacancies are there?

191 in one detailed report, and about 195 (tentative) in the indicative notice. [check] the final count.

Can a 12th pass candidate apply?

Yes, but only for Lab Assistant Grade III, which needs Class 12 Science with Physics and Chemistry, and the age limit is 30.

Can I apply to more than one RRB?

No. You choose one RRB and list your preferred posts and units.

Is there negative marking?

Yes, one-third of a mark for each wrong answer.

Is there a correction window?

Yes, 7 to 16 December 2026, at ₹250 each time, non-refundable.

What is the application fee?

₹500 for general candidates (₹400 refundable after the CBT) and ₹250 for the concession categories, refundable after the CBT.

Is this a permanent job?

Yes, these are regular-basis Railway posts.

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