The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the tentative exam schedule for Section Controller (CEN No. 03/2026). The Computer Based Test (CBT) will be held on 12 and 13 October 2026 for 119 vacancies in Pay Level 6 (initial pay ₹35,400) across 16 railway zones.
The exam city and date intimation slip and the free travel authority for SC/ST candidates are released about 10 days before the exam. The e-call letter (admit card) can be downloaded about 4 days before your exam date, which means around 8–9 October 2026. Both are available on the official websites of all RRBs. Applications for this recruitment closed on 14 August 2026, so this update is only for candidates who have already applied.
RRB Section Controller 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways |
| Notification | CEN No. 03/2026 — Section Controller |
| Vacancies | 119 (UR 50, SC 19, ST 12, OBC 29, EWS 9; includes 5 for ExSM) |
| Pay | Level 6, 7th CPC — initial pay ₹35,400 per month |
| Qualification | Graduate degree from a recognised university |
| Age | 20–33 years as on 01.07.2026 (relaxation as per rules) |
| Selection | CBT → CBAT (aptitude test) → Document verification → Medical (A-2) |
| Official website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and the regional RRB websites |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | 15 July – 14 August 2026 (closed) |
| Correction window | 17 – 26 August 2026 (closed) |
| Exam schedule notice | 11 September 2026 |
| Exam city slip and SC/ST travel authority | About 10 days before the exam (around 2 October 2026) |
| E-call letter (admit card) | About 4 days before your exam date (around 8–9 October 2026) |
| CBT exam | 12 – 13 October 2026 |
All dates after the exam schedule are tentative, as stated in the RRB notice. Your exact date, shift and centre will be shown on your city slip and e-call letter.
How to Check the Exam City and Download the Admit Card
- Open the website of the RRB you applied to (listed below) or the common site rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
- Click the CEN 03/2026 (Section Controller) link for the exam city/date intimation or the e-call letter.
- Log in with your registration number and date of birth or password.
- Check your exam city, date and shift. SC/ST candidates who chose free travel can download their travel authority (sleeper class pass) here.
- When the e-call letter is released, download it and print it on A4 paper. RRB does not send call letters by post.
Exam Day: Aadhaar and Documents
- Aadhaar biometric authentication is done at the centre before you enter. Bring your original Aadhaar card or a printout of the e-verified Aadhaar.
- If you have not yet verified your Aadhaar, log in at rrbapply.gov.in and complete the verification before the exam.
- Make sure your Aadhaar is not biometrically locked in the UIDAI system on the exam day. Your name, date of birth (as in your Class 10 certificate), photo, father's name and address should be up to date in Aadhaar.
- Carry the e-call letter, an original photo ID and a recent colour passport photograph (not older than two months).
- Do not fill in the self-declaration, signature or thumb impression on the call letter in advance. You must do this in the exam hall in front of the invigilator.
- Mobile phones, watches, pens, wallets, belts, caps, water bottles and other banned items are not allowed. The centre provides a pen. Avoid applying henna (mehndi), because it interferes with biometric capture.
CBT Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Analytical and Mathematical Capability | 60 |
| Logical Capability (reasoning + English reading comprehension) | 20 |
| Mental Reasoning | 20 |
| Total | 100 questions, 120 minutes |
- Each question carries 1 mark, and 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
- Marks are normalised across shifts.
- Minimum qualifying marks: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%.
- The question paper is available in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages. Reading comprehension passages are in English only.
Syllabus in Brief
- Mathematics: number system, ratio and proportion, averages, percentages, profit and loss, time–speed–distance, work, algebra, linear equations, AP, LCM/HCF, geometry, area and volume, and basic probability and statistics.
- Data interpretation: tables, charts, graphs, Venn diagrams, data sufficiency and data arrangement.
- Logical reasoning: syllogism, binary logic, clocks and calendars, assumptions, blood relations and puzzles, plus English reading comprehension.
- Mental reasoning: analogy, series completion, coding–decoding, and ranking and arrangement.
After the CBT: CBAT and Final Merit
- Candidates up to 8 times the vacancies in each RRB and category are shortlisted from the CBT for the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).
- In the CBAT you need a minimum T-score of 42 in every test battery. There is no relaxation for any category and no negative marking. The CBAT is in English and Hindi only.
- Bring the vision certificate from an eye specialist (Annexure VI, or VI-A for ex-servicemen) in original to the CBAT. Without it you will not be allowed to take the test.
- The final merit list gives 70% weight to the CBT and 30% to the CBAT. Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for document verification and the medical exam.
Medical Standard A-2 — Check Before You Prepare
Section Controller requires Medical Standard A-2: distant vision of 6/9, 6/9 and near vision of Sn 0.6, 0.6, both without glasses. You must also pass the colour, binocular, night and myopic vision tests. Candidates who have had LASIK or any other surgery to correct their eyesight are not eligible. If you fail the medical, no alternative post is offered. Ex-servicemen have separate vision standards.
Vacancy Details (RRB and Zone-wise)
| RRB | Zone(s) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | WR | 11 |
| Ajmer | WCR | 1 |
| Prayagraj | NCR 2, NR 2 | 4 |
| Bengaluru | SWR | 8 |
| Bhopal | WCR 4, WR 2 | 6 |
| Bhubaneswar | ECR | 6 |
| Bilaspur | CR 2, SECR 2 | 4 |
| Chandigarh | NR | 6 |
| Chennai | SR | 9 |
| Gorakhpur | NER | 5 |
| Guwahati | NFR | 1 |
| Kolkata | ER 4, SER 4 | 8 |
| Malda | ER 3, SER 4 | 7 |
| Mumbai | CR | 6 |
| Muzaffarpur | ECR | 3 |
| Patna | ECR | 6 |
| Ranchi | ECR 8, SER 6 | 14 |
| Secunderabad | SCR | 5 |
| Siliguri | NFR | 5 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | SR | 4 |
| Total | 119 | |
RRB Jammu-Srinagar and the SCR zone under RRB Mumbai have no vacancies in this notice. The category-wise split for each RRB is in Annexure-B of the official CEN.
Official RRB Websites
Use only the website of the RRB you applied to, or the common portal rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. Examples: Chandigarh rrbcdg.gov.in, Gorakhpur rrbgkp.gov.in, Prayagraj rrbald.gov.in.
Beware of fake websites and touts. RRB selection is based only on merit in the CBT and CBAT. RRB has not authorised any agent or coaching centre, and anyone promising a railway job for money is a fraud. UttarakhandJobs.in is an independent information portal and is not affiliated with the Railway Recruitment Boards.