The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) have released Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2026 for Isolated Categories recruitment. There are 191 vacancies across 7 posts. Selection will be through a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT). The CBT will have 100 questions for 100 marks, with a duration of 90 minutes. Online applications run from 5 November 2026 to 4 December 2026 at rrbapply.gov.in.
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Exam Pattern
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Key Details
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Syllabus – Subject-wise Marks
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
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| Professional Ability (post-wise) | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total (except Junior Translator) | 100 | 100 |
Half the paper is Professional Ability, which is different for each post and is given in Annexures IX to XV of the notification. General Awareness covers current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history, the freedom movement, Indian polity and Constitution, Indian economy, environmental issues, sports, and scientific and technological developments. General Science covers Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences up to the Class 10 CBSE level.
Mathematics covers number systems, LCM and HCF, ratio, percentage, mensuration, time and work, time and distance, interest, profit and loss, algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Reasoning covers series, coding-decoding, syllogism, Venn diagrams, data interpretation, directions and analytical reasoning. For Junior Translator, the paper is different – at least 50 percent of the questions test language (20 percent English and 30 percent Hindi), and the rest cover GK, Reasoning, Arithmetic and Computer knowledge.
How to Download the Syllabus PDF:
- Open the official website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
- Open the CEN No. 09/2026 notification.
- Check the Professional Ability syllabus for your post in Annexures IX to XV.
- Download the PDF and note the subject-wise topics.
- Apply at rrbapply.gov.in before 4 December 2026.
Important Links
| Official Website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Apply Online | rrbapply.gov.in |
| Notification CEN 09/2026 | CEN No. 09/2026 – Check official website |
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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
How many posts are in RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026?
There are 191 posts across 7 different posts.
How many questions are in the RRB Isolated Categories CBT?
The CBT has 100 questions, for a total of 100 marks. The duration is 90 minutes.
Is there negative marking in the RRB Isolated Categories exam?
Yes, 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
How many questions are in Professional Ability?
Professional Ability has 50 questions, which is half the paper. The syllabus is different for each post.
What is the last date to apply for RRB Isolated Categories?
Apply online at rrbapply.gov.in by 4 December 2026.
