RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025 – Notification Out!

 Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN 04/2025) for the post of Section Controller. All The interested and eligible candidates can apply for this central government railway department job.

Here’s a complete and detailed guide on RRB SECTION CONTROLLER Recruitment 2025 — covering eligibility, post‑wise qualifications, age limits, syllabus & exam pattern, selection process, fees, salary, and application tips.

🗓 Important Dates

Event Date

Notification Released September 15, 2025 

Application Start September 15, 2025 

Application Last Date October 14, 2025 

Fee Payment Last Date October 16, 2025 

Corrections Window October 17 to 26, 2025 

Exam Date To be announced 

🎯 Vacancy & Category

Total Posts: 368 

The vacancies are distributed across various RRBs / zones. 

🧠 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: Must hold a graduate degree from a recognized university or equivalent. 

Age Limit: 20 to 33 years as on January 1, 2026 (relaxations apply per rules) 

Other requirements: As per the official notification (vision/medical standards etc.) 

🧾 Application Fee

Category Fee Refund After Appearing  exam*

General / OBC / EWS ₹500 ₹400 

SC / ST / Female / PwBD / Others ₹250 ₹250 

*Refund applicable if the candidate appears for Stage I exam. 

🧭 Selection Process

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)

2. CBAT / Aptitude Test

3. Document Verification

4. Medical Examination 

Stages of Exam: There shall be Single stage Computer Based Test (CBT) followed By computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) and document verification (DV) and medical examination.

Call Letters: Candidates will have to download the City and Date Intimations, e-Call Letters and Travel Authority (wherever applicable) from the links provided on the official websites of RRBs.

 Short Listing for Various Stages:

1. The short listing for CBAT shall be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) from amongst the eligible candidates based on the merit of the candidates in Single Stage CBT.

2. Shortlisting of candidates for DV and Medical Examination shall be done RRB-wise at the rate of 1:1 of the vacancies for that RRB. It will be based on the combined merit in CBT and CBAT .70%weightage to CBT and 30% weightage to CBAT will be given for combined merit. Only candidates who have passed the CBAT exam will be taken into consideration.

3. Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answer in CBT.

Deduction of 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be made for each wrong answer

4. Normalisation of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.

5. The shortlisted candidates for DV shall be informed through official RRB websites as well as via SMS and email (to their registered mobile number and email ID) to download their E-call letters for appearing in DV.

💰 Pay Scale & Other Perks

Pay Level: Level 6

Basic Pay: ₹35,400 

Medical Standard: A2 (vision etc.) 

Computer Based Test (CBT)

a. Total Duration: 120 minutes

b. Total Questions: 100

c. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

d. Normalization will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.

The CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts.

The normalized score of CBT shall be used for short listing of candidates for CBAT as per their merit.

Syllabus For CBT: The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

1) Analytical and Mathematical Capability

a. Mathematics:

Number System, Ratio&Proportions,Averages, Percentages, Profit, Loss & Discounts,Time, Speed, Distance, Power & Work, Algebra, Linear Equations.

Arithmetic Progression, LCM, HCF,Geometry, Area & Volumes,Probability and Statistics (Both only Basic Level).

b. Data Analysis & Interpretation

Multi-source Data Analysis - Examination, analysis and Inference drawing from text,tabular data and data represented graphically (charts, graphs, scatter plot, pie chart,statistical curve distribution, Venn Diagrams.Data Sufficiency, Data Arrangement.

 2) Logical Capability

a.Logical Reasoning

Binary Logic, Syllogism,Clocks & Calendars,Assumptions, Blood Relations, Family Tree,Solving logic-based puzzles.

b.Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension Passages would be given from any subjects on History,Society, Literature, Science. Environment, Abstract, Mythology, Technology and Culture and the candidate would be required to understand and answer questions on the –Main idea,Supporting idea,Application,Logical Structure &Style of the given Paragraph.

3) Mental Reasoning

Analogy - Identifying relationship between two items and applying it to another pair,Series Completion - Identifying the pattern in a sequence of numbers and predicting the next term,Solving Coding-Decoding type questions,Solving Ranking and Arrangements based problems. 

It may be noted that the topics listed above are illustrative and not necessarily exhaustive.Section Wise Distribution.

Minimum percentage of qualifying marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%,EWS- 40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. 

There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.

The merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.

Candidates are advised to visit websites of RDSO (www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in)

The merit will be drawn only for the candidates qualified in the CBAT.

✅ How to Apply

1. Visit the official RRB / RRB CDG portal. 

2. Register (if not already) / Login.

3. Fill in personal, educational, and category details.

4. Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, degree, etc.).

5. Pay the application fee.

6. Submit the form & take a printout for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS 

1.CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE DIRECT LINK FOR RRB SECTION CONTROLLER JOB

2.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NOTIFICATION

3.CLICK HERE TO JOIN WHATSAPP GROUP FOR MORE JOB UPDATES

⚠️ Important Tips & Warnings

Always rely on official RRB websites for authentic information. 

Beware of fake websites and touts promising guaranteed selection. 

Fill all details carefully. Corrections window is limited (Oct 17–26). 

Keep scanned documents ready in proper format & size.

Check your eligibility before applying (age, degree, etc.).

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