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RRB Group D Application Count 2026 CEN 09/2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB-wise tentative number of applications received for CEN No. 09/2025, which is the recruitment for various Level-1 (Group D) posts. The notice is dated 25 August 2026 and provides the RRB-wise and category-wise application figures. As per the notice, a total of 52,39,760 applications have been received for the 22195 Group D Level-1 vacancies under CEN 09/2025. This means that, based on the tentative application count, there are approximately 236 applications for each vacancy.
RRB Group D Application Count 2026 Overview
| Recruitment Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Advertisement No. | CEN No. 09/2025 |
| Post Name | Group D / Level-1 |
| Total Vacancies | 22,195 |
| Total Applications Received | 52,39,760 |
| Notice Date | 25 August 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
RRB Group D RRB Wise Application Count 2026
The notice provides the following tentative RRB-wise application figures:
| RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 55,356 | 71,534 | 32,126 | 1,39,240 | 20,292 | 3,18,548 |
| Ajmer | 42,338 | 68,451 | 18,500 | 96,233 | 12,907 | 2,38,429 |
| Bengaluru | 32,056 | 35,498 | 13,857 | 42,474 | 3,301 | 1,27,186 |
| Bhopal | 38,035 | 66,945 | 26,235 | 84,626 | 18,770 | 2,34,611 |
| Bhubaneswar | 29,825 | 28,469 | 17,400 | 40,729 | 4,835 | 1,21,258 |
| Bilaspur | 41,262 | 59,429 | 30,532 | 1,04,178 | 13,414 | 2,48,815 |
| Chandigarh | 1,29,105 | 2,12,447 | 28,540 | 2,26,114 | 44,511 | 6,40,717 |
| Chennai | 62,260 | 1,00,171 | 18,833 | 1,43,341 | 9,109 | 3,33,714 |
| Gorakhpur | 35,781 | 83,165 | 20,931 | 1,51,604 | 17,664 | 3,09,145 |
| Guwahati | 95,837 | 1,44,003 | 52,982 | 2,05,225 | 25,271 | 5,23,318 |
| Kolkata | 1,60,903 | 1,20,640 | 46,237 | 81,947 | 10,764 | 4,20,491 |
| Mumbai | 98,653 | 1,62,659 | 48,813 | 1,93,969 | 27,922 | 5,32,016 |
| Patna | 28,976 | 40,321 | 6,468 | 92,373 | 12,635 | 1,80,773 |
| Prayagraj | 63,857 | 1,08,898 | 12,596 | 1,80,247 | 21,713 | 3,87,311 |
| Ranchi | 45,559 | 32,213 | 32,075 | 51,766 | 7,603 | 1,69,216 |
| Secunderabad | 48,047 | 1,25,453 | 58,355 | 2,00,613 | 21,744 | 4,54,212 |
| Total | 10,07,850 | 14,60,296 | 4,64,480 | 20,34,679 | 2,72,455 | 52,39,760 |
Which RRB Received the Highest Number of Applications?
According to the tentative figures released in the notice, RRB Chandigarh received the highest number of applications.
- RRB Chandigarh: 6,40,717 applications
- RRB Mumbai: 5,32,016 applications
- RRB Guwahati: 5,23,318 applications
- RRB Kolkata: 4,20,491 applications
- RRB Secunderabad: 4,54,212 applications
Among the listed RRBs, Bhubaneswar recorded the lowest application count with 1,21,258 applications.
Category Wise RRB Group D Applications
The overall tentative category-wise breakup given in the notice is:
| Category | Applications |
|---|---|
| UR | 10,07,850 |
| SC | 14,60,296 |
| ST | 4,64,480 |
| OBC | 20,34,679 |
| EWS | 2,72,455 |
| Total | 52,39,760 |
The OBC category has the highest number of applications, with 20,34,679 applications, followed by SC with 14,60,296 applications.
Ex-Serviceman, PwBD and CCAA Applications
The notice also provides separate figures for Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and CCAA applications:
| Category | Applications |
|---|---|
| Ex-Serviceman | 21,618 |
| PwBD | 49,388 |
| CCAA | 1,17,165 |
These figures should not be added to the total of 52,39,760. The notice specifically states that the community-wise breakup includes applications submitted by Ex-Servicemen, PwBD and CCAA candidates as per the prescribed guidelines.
RRB Group D Applications vs Vacancies
The CEN 09/2025 recruitment has 22,195 Level-1 vacancies, while the tentative number of applications received is 52,39,760.
Therefore:
52,39,760 ÷ 22,195 ≈ 236 applications per vacancy
This is only a broad application-to-vacancy comparison. It should not be treated as the actual competition ratio or expected cutoff, because the notice describes the application figures as tentative and does not provide the post/category-wise number of applications.
RRB Group D Exam 2026
The CEN 09/2025 recruitment is for various Level-1 posts with a total of 22,195 vacancies. The CBT schedule for the recruitment was announced by the RRBs, with the examination initially scheduled from 3 August 2026 to 21 August 2026. The RRB Bhubaneswar CEN page also lists the notices for the CBT schedule, application status and e-Call letter.
Candidates should regularly check their respective regional RRB websites for examination-related updates.
Important Links
| RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Number of Applications | Application Count |
| RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Exam Date Notice | Exam Date |
| RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Notification PDF | Notification |
| RRB Official Website | RRB |
