Indian Railway has released the Section Controller recruitment under CEN 04/2025 with 368 vacancies across RRBs, open to graduates aged 20–33 years as on 01.01.2026; the application window runs from 15.09.2025 to 14.10.2025, fee payment till 16.10.2025, and later stages include a single CBT, a mandatory CBAT, followed by document verification and medical (A‑2 standard; LASIK not allowed), with fees of ₹500 for general candidates (₹400 refundable after CBT) and ₹250 for women/SC/ST/EBC/Minority/ExSM/PwBD (refundable after CBT), and zone-wise/category-wise vacancies are provided, along with strict rules on eligibility, reservations, age relaxations, and scribe registration timelines as per the official notice.

Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025
Important Dates

Item	Details
Notification (Indicative)	23.08.2025
Publication on RRB websites	14.09.2025
Application Start Date	15.09.2025
Last Date For Registration	14.10.2025 (23:59 hrs)
Last Date For Fee Payment	16.10.2025 (23:59 hrs)
Modification Window	17.10.2025 to 26.10.2025
Scribe Details Window	27.10.2025 to 31.10.2025
Admit Card Release	To be notified
Exam Date (CBT/CBAT)	To be notified

Application Fee

Category	Fee & Refund
General/OBC/EWS	₹500; ₹400 refunded after appearing in 1st stage CBT (less bank charges)
Female/Transgender/ExSM/SC/ST/Minority/EBC/PwBD	₹250; fully refundable after appearing in 1st stage CBT (less bank charges)
Payment Mode	Online only: Net banking/Debit/Credit/UPI; no offline mode
Fee Payment Cut-off	Allowed till 23:59 hrs of 16.10.2025 for timely registrants

Age Limit Details

Criteria	Details
Minimum Age	20 years as on 01.01.2026
Maximum Age	33 years as on 01.01.2026
DOB Range (UR/EWS)	02.01.1993 to 01.01.2006 (both inclusive)
DOB Range (OBC‑NCL)	02.01.1990 to 01.01.2006 (includes community relaxation)
DOB Range (SC/ST)	02.01.1988 to 01.01.2006 (includes community relaxation)
Age Relaxation	OBC‑NCL: 3 yrs; SC/ST: 5 yrs; ExSM: as per service; PwBD: 10/13/15 yrs; other relaxations as notified

Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025
Vacancy Details

Item	Details
Post Name	Section Controller
Level & Pay	Level‑6, Initial Pay ₹35,400 (7th CPC)
Medical Standard	A‑2 (No glasses; LASIK not allowed)
Total Posts	368 (all RRBs combined)
Advertisement No.	CEN 04/2025

Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025
Eligibility Details

Parameter	Requirement
Educational Qualification	Graduate degree (University or equivalent) as on 14.10.2025; final-result awaiting not eligible
Medical	A‑2: Distant vision 6/9, 6/9 without glasses; near vision Sn 0.6/0.6 without glasses; pass color/binocular/night/myopic tests; LASIK/corrective surgery not permitted
Other Key Conditions	One application to one RRB only; details in Create Account cannot be modified; eligibility verified at DV

Category Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Vacancies (All RRBs Total)
UR	174
SC	56
ST	34
OBC	80
EWS	24
Total	368
Horizontal	ExSM: 36; PwBD (LD): 15

State/Zone Wise Vacancy Details

RRB/Zone	Total
Ahmedabad (WR)	15
Ajmer (NWR + WCR)	30 + 3 = 33
Bangalore (SWR)	24
Bhopal (WCR + WR)	4 + 2 = 6
Bhubaneswar (ECoR)	17
Bilaspur (CR + SECR)	1 + 26 = 27
Chandigarh (NR)	7
Chennai (SR)	5
Gorakhpur (NER)	9
Guwahati (NFR)	16
Jammu–Srinagar (NR)	10
Kolkata (ER + SER)	25 + 3 = 28
Malda (ER)	14
Mumbai (CR + WR + SCR)	24 + 18 + 2 = 44
Muzaffarpur (ECR)	21
Patna (ECR)	5
Prayagraj (NCR + NR)	16 + 7 = 23
Ranchi (ECR + SER)	6 + 9 = 15
Secunderabad (ECoR + SCR)	7 + 18 = 25
Siliguri (NFR)	5
Thiruvananthapuram (SR)	19
Grand Total	368

Important Documents Required

Document	Details
Identity & Photo	Live photo upload as per specs; valid ID; uniform signature in running hand
Educational Certificates	Degree and proof meeting cutoff date; no final-result awaiting allowed
Category Certificates	SC/ST/OBC‑NCL/EWS formats as per annexures with date validity rules; OBC‑NCL on/after 01.04.2025 and before closing date; EWS per Annexure III
PwBD Documents	Disability certificate in Form V/VI/VII per updated RPwD rules; UDID; suitability per Annexure A
Ex‑Servicemen	Employment certificate and undertaking as per Annexure VII/VII(A)
EBC/Minority Fee Concession	Valid EBC certificate/BPL/Izzat MST; Minority affidavit at DV for fee waiver

Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025
Syllabus Overview

Area	Topics
Analytical & Mathematical	Number system, ratio & proportion, and other mathematics topics as per graduate level screening syllabus (objective type MCQs)
Test Nature	Screening CBT; standard in line with prescribed educational qualification
Marking & Normalization	1/3 negative for wrong answers; normalization for multi-shift CBT

Exam Pattern

Stage	Details
CBT	120 minutes, 100 questions, objective type, 1/3 negative marking, normalization across shifts
CBAT	Conducted after CBT for shortlisted (about 8x vacancies, may vary); only those who pass CBAT considered; final merit uses 70% CBT + 30% CBAT
DV & Medical	1:1 DV and medical per RRB; A‑2 medical standard mandatory

Selection Process

Step	Description
Application Scrutiny	Provisional acceptance; full verification at DV; discrepancies lead to cancellation
Shortlisting to CBAT	About 8x vacancies based on CBT normalized score (may vary as per administration)
Final Merit	Combined 70% CBT + 30% CBAT; only CBAT-qualified candidates considered
Tie/Other Rules	As per RRB norms; malpractices invite lifetime debarment and legal action

Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025
Salary Details

Component	Details
Pay Level	Level‑6, Initial Pay ₹35,400 (7th CPC)
Allowances	As admissible under Railway rules for Level‑6 posts (e.g., DA, HRA, transport etc.)
Medical/Training	A‑2 medical fitness required; training with stipend as applicable before posting

How to apply

Step	Action
1	Visit official RRB website and create an account; if already created in 2024/2025 CENs, use same credentials
2	Authenticate identity via DigiLocker/Aadhaar verification in the portal for smoother processing
3	Fill application carefully; choose only one RRB; details in “Create an Account” and chosen RRB cannot be changed later
4	Upload live photo and signature as per specifications; ensure clarity and compliance
5	Enter category/fee concession details correctly with valid certificate numbers and dates
6	Pay fee online within deadline; retain proof; ensure correct bank details for refund
7	Submit application before 14.10.2025; use modification window (paid) 17.10.2025–26.10.2025 if needed (limited fields)
8	If opting for scribe, get scribe registered (OTR) and confirm scribe during 27.10.2025–31.10.2025 window
9	Download city/date intimation and e‑call letters from RRB site when released; check email/SMS regularly

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