- Railway Recruitment Boards have notified CEN 09/2026 for 191 posts in the Isolated Categories: Chief Law Assistant (17), Public Prosecutor (21), Senior Publicity Inspector (8), Junior Translator/Hindi (79), Staff and Welfare Inspector (27), Scientific Assistant (Training) at RDSO (3) and Lab Assistant Grade III (Chemist & Metallurgist) (36).
- Online applications run from 5 November to 4 December 2026 (23:59) on rrbapply.gov.in; fees can be paid until 6 December, and a paid modification window is open from 7 to 16 December 2026.
- Candidates may apply to only one RRB.
- Pay is Level 7 (₹44,900) for Chief Law Assistant and Public Prosecutor, Level 6 (₹35,400) for the next four posts and Level 2 (₹19,900) for Lab Assistant.
- Age limits run from 18–30 to 18–40 years by post, reckoned on 1 January 2027.
- Qualifications range from 12th with Physics and Chemistry (Lab Assistant) to a law degree with practice at the Bar (Chief Law Assistant: 3 years; Public Prosecutor: 5 years), a master's degree (Junior Translator, Scientific Assistant) or a degree plus a relevant diploma (Publicity and Welfare Inspector posts).
- The fee is ₹500 (₹400 refunded on appearing in the CBT); SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, women, transgender, minority and EBC candidates pay ₹250, refunded on appearing.
- Selection is by a single-stage CBT (100 questions, 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking), a translation test for Junior Translator, then document verification and medical examination.
Recruitment overview
Important dates
- Notification date
- 5 Nov 2026
- Application window
- 5 November – 4 December 2026 (fee payment till 6 December; modification 7–16 December)
Application fees
- Application fee
- ₹500 (₹400 refunded on appearing in CBT)₹250 for SC/ST/ExSM/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC (refunded on appearing in CBT)
Vacancy details
- Total posts
- 191 (all RRBs): Chief Law Assistant 17Public Prosecutor 21Senior Publicity Inspector 8Junior Translator/Hindi 79Staff and Welfare Inspector 27Scientific Assistant (Training) 3Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist) 36
Age limit
- Age limit
- As on 01.01.2027, post-wise: Chief Law Assistant 18–40Public Prosecutor 18–32Senior Publicity Inspector, Junior Translator, Staff & Welfare Inspector 18–33Scientific Assistant 18–35Lab Assistant 18–30relaxations as per CEN para 5
Eligibility
- Qualification
- Post-wise (Annexure A): Chief Law Assistant – law degree + 3 yrs practice as pleaderPublic Prosecutor – graduate with LLB + 5 yrs as advocateSenior Publicity Inspector – degree + diploma in PR/advertising/journalism/mass communicationJunior Translator/Hindi – master's degree with Hindi/English (as specified) + translation diploma/certificate or 2 yrs translation experienceStaff and Welfare Inspector – graduation + diploma in labour/social welfare or labour laws, LLB with labour law, PG diploma/MBA in personnel management or HRScientific Assistant (Training) – master's in Psychology with 50%Lab Assistant Gr. III – 12th with Physics and Chemistry
- Location
- Zonal Railways / Production Units / RDSO across India (RRB-wise vacancies in Annexure B)
Pay & selection
- Pay
- Level 7 (₹44,900): Chief Law Assistant, Public ProsecutorLevel 6 (₹35,400): Senior Publicity Inspector, Junior Translator/Hindi, Staff & Welfare Inspector, Scientific Assistant (Training)Level 2 (₹19,900): Lab Assistant Gr. III
- Selection process
- Single-stage CBT (100 questions, 90 min, 1/3 negative marking), Translation Test (Junior Translator), Document Verification and Medical Examination
Important links
| Detailed CEN 09/2026 – English (PDF) | Download ↗ |
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| Detailed CEN 09/2026 – Hindi (PDF) | Download ↗ |
| Apply online (RRB) | Apply online ↗ |
| CEN 09/2026 notices (unified RRB website) | Open ↗ |
Check the official notice for complete details before taking action.
Recruiting organisation
- Recruiting board
- Railway Recruitment Board
- Hiring department / company
- Ministry of Railways · central
- Discipline
- Legal, Psychology
- Employment type
- Regular
Source & checking
RRB
Source checked
8 Nov 2026, 2:00 pm IST
Detailed CEN 09/2026 (59-page English PDF) downloaded 08.11.2026 from the unified RRB website listing (Mumbai, CEN 09/2026 Notification, posted 05-11-2026); page 4 (dates, post table, total 191), para 7.0 (fee), para 13 (process) and Annexure A (pp. 30–31, qualifications) read. Dates also match the rrbapply.gov.in CEN 09/2026 FAQ. Sarkariresult used only as a lead.
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