Railway Recruitment Boards have issued Centralised Employment Notification CEN 03/2026 for recruitment to the post of Section Controller in Indian Railways. A total of 119 tentative vacancies have been notified. The Section Controller post is placed in Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix with an initial basic pay of Rs 35400. Candidates with a University Degree or equivalent qualification can apply subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions. The prescribed age limit is 20 to 33 years as on 01 July 2026 with applicable age relaxation. Candidates are required to satisfy the A-2 medical standard. The recruitment process includes Computer Based Test, Computer Based Aptitude Test, Document Verification and Medical Examination. Applications were invited through the RRB online application portal from 15 July 2026 to 14 August 2026.
| Educational Qualification | University Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University or Institution |
|---|---|
| Qualification Cut Off | The prescribed educational qualification must have been acquired on or before the last date of application. Candidates awaiting final results on the closing date are not eligible. |
| Age Limit | Minimum age 20 years and maximum age 33 years |
| Age Relaxation | Applicable age relaxation is available to eligible reserved and other categories according to Government of India and Railway rules. |
| Medical Standard | Candidates must qualify the A-2 medical standard prescribed by the Railway Administration. |
| Vision Requirement | Candidates must satisfy the prescribed distant vision near vision colour vision binocular vision night vision and myopic vision requirements. |
| LASIK and Refractive Surgery | Candidates who have undergone LASIK or other refractive error correction surgery are not eligible for the Section Controller post. |
| Application Fee | Rs 500 |
| Concessionary Fee | Rs 250 for SC ST Ex Servicemen Female Transgender Minorities EBC and PwBD candidates |
| Fee Refund | Eligible candidates receive the applicable fee refund after appearing in the Computer Based Test. The refund is credited to the Aadhaar seeded bank account after applicable bank charges. |
| CBT Pattern | The Computer Based Test consists of 100 questions with a duration of 120 minutes. There is negative marking of 1/3 mark for every wrong answer. |
| Final Merit | Final merit among candidates who qualify the CBAT is prepared using 70 percent weightage for CBT marks and 30 percent weightage for CBAT marks. |
| PwBD Eligibility | Eligible PwBD categories may apply subject to the prescribed suitability and medical conditions. No PwBD vacancy is separately reserved for this recruitment. |
| Scribe Details | Eligible candidates requiring a scribe must provide the required scribe details through the application portal during the prescribed window. |
| One RRB Application Rule | Candidates can apply to only one RRB under CEN 03/2026. Submission of applications to more than one RRB can lead to rejection of all applications. |
| Registered Mobile and Email | Candidates should keep the registered mobile number and email address active throughout the recruitment process for receiving recruitment related communication. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Section Controller | 119 |
Qualification: Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University or Institution
Age relaxation is applicable to eligible SC ST OBC NCL Ex Servicemen PwBD and other categories as per applicable Government of India and Railway rules
15 July 2026
14 August 2026
16 August 2026
17 August 2026 to 26 August 2026
27 August 2026 to 31 August 2026
Will be announced by the Railway Recruitment Boards
Candidates are shortlisted through the Computer Based Test for the next stage of the recruitment process.
Candidates shortlisted from the CBT are called for the Computer Based Aptitude Test and must qualify the prescribed aptitude test requirements.
Shortlisted candidates are required to produce original educational qualification certificates and other required documents for verification.
Candidates must pass the prescribed A-2 medical examination conducted by the Railway Administration.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | Rs 35,400 per month initial basic pay |
| Allowances | Dearness Allowance House Rent Allowance Transport Allowance and other admissible Railway allowances and benefits |
Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix with initial basic pay of Rs 35400 plus applicable DA HRA Transport Allowance and other Railway allowances
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