RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 for 312 Posts, Apply Now!

RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board has announced a notification for RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories posts – Senior Publicity Inspector, Lab Assistant, Chief Law Assistant, Junior Translator/Hindi, Staff & Welfare Inspector, Public Prosecutor, Scientific Assistant & Scientific Supervisor/Ergonomics And Training. There are 312 openings available for these posts. Candidates with MA/M.Sc/LLB/MBA/Diploma/PG Diploma/12th qualifications are eligible to apply for this job. Interested and eligible candidates can apply from 30 December 2025 to 29 January 2026 (23.59 hrs). The detailed eligibility and selection process is explained below. Interested candidates can also try to RRB Group D Recruitment.

Detailed Eligibility for RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories:

Education Qualification:

Senior Publicity Inspector:

• Degree from accredited University and Diploma in Public Relations / Mass Communication/Advertising / Journalism from an accredited institution / University. 
• Desirable: 2 years experience in related fields.

Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist): 12th Std Pass or its equivalent examination with Science (Physics & Chemistry) as subjects or its equivalent. 

Chief Law Assistant:

• A University Degree in Law with 3 years standing practice as a Pleader at Bar. Serving Railway employees who are LLB Graduates are also eligible to apply for these posts, provided they have served for at least Minimum Five years in any Branch of the Railway Administration.
• Vacancies earmarked for Direct Recruitment should also be available to the Railway Magistrates who are desirous of applying for such posts and who also fulfill the prescribed qualification for the direct recruits. 

Junior Translator / Hindi:

• Master’s Degree of a recognised University or equivalent in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at Degree level.  OR
• Master’s Degree of a recognised University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at Degree level.  OR
• Master’s Degree of a recognised University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subjects of either of the two as a medium of examination and other as a compulsory or elective subject at Degree level.  AND
• Recognised Diploma or Certificate Course in translation from Hindi to English and vice – versa or 2-years experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central or State Government offices, including Government of India Undertaking.

Staff and Welfare Inspector:

• Graduation plus any one of the following qualifications: Diploma in Labour/ Social Welfare. OR Diploma in Labour Laws. OR LLB with papers in Labour Laws. OR PG Diploma in Personnel Management. OR MBA with papers in Personnel Management awarded by an Institution of the Govt. of India. OR MBA/HR OR PG Diploma in Human Resource Management provided that its curriculum includes relevant papers in Personnel Management awarded by an institution recognized by the Govt of India. 

Public Prosecutor:

• Graduate with Bachelor degree in Law from recognized University and with five years standing as an advocate at Bar.

Scientific Assistant (Training):

• 2nd Class Master’s Degree in Psychology.
• One year of experience Administering Psychological tests.
• Desirable:
  • Knowledge of Computers and Statistics.
  • Specialisation in Industrial / Organisational Psychology.

Scientific Supervisor/Ergonomics And Training:

• Second Class Masters Degree in Psychology or Physiology
• Two years experience in Administration of Psychological Tests of Mental abilities and Personality. OR Two years research in Work Psychology. OR Two years experience in Developing Training Module or Conducting Training Programme.
• Desirable: Specialization in Industrial Psychology, Ergonomics / Counselling with knowledge of Statistics and Computers

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2026):

• Senior Publicity Inspector: 18 – 33 Years
• Laboratory Assistant Grade III(Chemist & Metallurgist): 18 – 30 Years
• Chief Law Assistant: 18 – 40 Years
• Junior Translator/Hindi: 18 – 33 Years
• Staff and Welfare Inspector: 18 – 38 Years
• Public Prosecutor: 18 – 32 Years
• Scientific Assistant/Training: 18 – 35 Years

Age Relaxation:

• SC & ST: 5 years 
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
• Ex-Servicemen who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation:
  • UR & EWS: 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age)
  • OBC (NCL): 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) 
  • SC & ST: 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age)
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD):
  • UR & EWS: 10 years
  • OBC (NCL): 13 years 
  • SC & ST: 15 years
• Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff with minimum 3 years’ service as well as substitutes with minimum 3 years’ service in continuous or in broken spells, in Railways.
  • UR & EWS: 40 Years of age
  • OBC (NCL): 43 Years of age
  • SC & ST: 45 Years of age
• Candidates working in Railway Quasi-Administrative offices such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies & Institutes: The length of service rendered or 5 years whichever is less.
• Female candidates, who are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried.
  • UR & EWS: 35 years of age
  • OBC (NCL): 38 years of age 
  • SC & ST: 40 years of age

RRB Salary Details:

• Senior Publicity Inspector: Rs. 35,400/- (Level-6)
• Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist): Rs. 19,900/- (Level-2)
• Chief Law Assistant: Rs. 44,900/- (Level-7)
• Junior Translator / Hindi: Rs. 35,400/- (Level-6)
• Staff and Welfare Inspector: Rs. 35,400/- (Level-6)
• Public Prosecutor: Rs. 44,900/- (Level-7)
• Scientific Assistant (Training): Rs. 35,400/- (Level-6)
• Scientific Supervisor / Ergonomics And Training: Rs. 44,900/- (Level-7)

RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories Vacancy: 312 Posts

• Senior Publicity Inspector: 15 Posts
• Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist): 39 Posts
• Chief Law Assistant: 22 Posts
• Junior Translator / Hindi: 202 Posts
• Staff and Welfare Inspector: 24 Posts
• Public Prosecutor: 07 Posts
• Scientific Assistant (Training): 02 Posts
• Scientific Supervisor / Ergonomics And Training: 01 Post

Selection Process of RRB Careers:

• The recruitment process shall involve Single Stage CBT, Translation Test (as applicable) and DV/Medical Examination.

For All Posts (Except Junior Translator):

• The Question Papers shall be of objective multiple-choice type.
• There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
• The Question Paper for Single Stage CBT will be of 90 minutes duration for 100 questions and 120 minutes for candidates who
  are eligible for the use of a scribe.
• The Question Papers shall be of objective multiple-choice type.

RRB Minsterial and Isolated Categories Exam Pattern 2026
Subjects	Total No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Duration
Professional Ability	50	50	90 minutes
General Awareness	15	15
General Intelligence and Reasoning	15	15
Mathematics	10	10
General Science	10	10
Total	100	100

Junior Translator (Hindi):

• A single-stage computer-based test will be conducted, followed by a qualifying translation test.
• The Question Paper shall be designed to test equally both the knowledge of the English language as well as knowledge of Hindi language.
• Atleast 50% of the questions will be designed to test language proficiency – 20% for English and 30% for Hindi.
• The syllabus for the language portion of CBT is given in Annexure-VII.
• The remaining questions will be designed to test General Knowledge, General Intelligence, Simple Arithmetic and basics of computer.

Translation Test:

• Translation Test shall not be a part of the main examination.
• The Translation Test shall be only a qualifying test and the qualifying pass marks shall be 60%.
• Merit list of Junior Translator will be based on the marks obtained in the CBT alone.
• Those who do not qualify in translation test with 60% marks shall not be considered for further evaluation/selection.
• For Other Posts: Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination will follow the CBT merit list.

Application Fee:

• For PwBDs / Female / Transgender/ Ex-Service men candidates and candidates belonging to SC / ST / Minority Communities/ Economically Backwards Class (EBC): Rs. 250/- (This fee of Rs 250/- shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.)
  
• Other Categories:  Rs. 500/- (Out of this fee of Rs 500/- an amount of Rs 400/- shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT)

Payment mode:

• Online fee payment only through internet banking, debit/credit cards or UPI will be accepted.

How to apply for RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 30 December 2025 to 29 January 2026 (23.59 hrs).

For More Details: Click here.

Short Notification: Click here.

To Apply: Click here. 

Websites of RRBs Participating in CEN No. 08/2025:

• Ahmedabad: www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
• Ajmer: www.rrbajmer.gov.in
• Bangalore: www.rrbbnc.gov.in
• Bhopal: www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
• Bhubaneswar: www.rrbbbs.gov.in
• Bilaspur: www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in
• Chandigarh: www.rrbcdg.gov.in
• Chennai: www.rrbchennai.gov.in
• Gorakhpur: www.rrbgkp.gov.in
• Guwahati: www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
• Jammu-Srinagar: www.rrbjammu.nic.in
• Kolkata: www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
• Malda: www.rrbmalda.gov.in
• Mumbai: www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
• Patna: www.rrbpatna.gov.in
• Prayagraj: https://rrbpryj.gov.in/
• Ranchi: www.rrbranchi.gov.in
• Secunderabad: www.rrbsecunderabad.nic.in
• Muzaffarpur: www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
• Siliguri: www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
• Thiruvananthapuram: www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in

Important Dates:

• Date of indicative notice in Employment News: 20 December 2025
• Opening date & time of online submission of application: 30 December 2025 (00:00 Hrs)
• Closing date & time for online submission of application: 29 January 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
• Last date for application fee payment for the submitted application: 31 January 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
• Date for modification window for corrections in the application form (with payment of modification fee): 01 February 2026 to 10 February 2026
• Dates during which eligible scribe candidates must provide their scribe details in the application portal: 11 February 2026 to 15 February 2026