📢 RRB CEN 03/2026 – Section Controller Recruitment

📰 The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the official Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for CEN No. 03/2026 – Section Controller Recruitment. This guide provides complete clarity on application dates, eligibility, fee relaxation, modification process, and other important instructions for candidates.

📅 Important Dates

  • 🟢 Application Start Date: 15 July 2026
  • 🔴 Application Closing Date: 14 August 2026 (till 23:59 hrs)
  • 💳 Last Date for Fee Payment: 16 August 2026
  • ✏️ Modification Window: 17 August 2026 to 26 August 2026 (₹250 fee per modification)
  • 📌 Crucial Date for Age Reckoning: 01 July 2026

👩‍💼 Eligibility Criteria

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  • 📚 Candidates must possess prescribed educational/technical qualifications on or before 14 August 2026.
  • ♿ PwBD Eligibility: Only LD [OA, OL, SD (without N/L Df) & SI (without N/L Df)] are eligible. No reserved vacancies, but age relaxation and scribe facility available.
  • 🎓 Final year students awaiting results after 14 August 2026 are not eligible.
  • 👥 Age criteria: Refer Para 8.2 & 8.3 of detailed CEN notification.

💰 Fee & Relaxation

  • ✅ Fee Relaxation available for SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities, and EBC candidates.
  • 💳 Fee Payment: Online only (Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, UPI).
  • 📉 Economically Backward Class (EBC): Annual family income less than ₹50,000. Eligible for fee concession only, not reservation.

🧾 Application Process

  1. 🔹 Create an account using valid mobile number & email ID.
  2. 🔹 Aadhaar/DigiLocker verification recommended for smooth process.
  3. 🔹 Fill personal, educational, and other details carefully.
  4. 🔹 Upload documents: Photograph, Signature (JPG/JPEG, 30–49 KB), Caste Certificate (PDF, up to 400 KB).
  5. 🔹 Submit application and pay fee online.
  6. 🔹 Take printout of submitted application with registration number.

📌 Modification Rules

  • ✏️ Modification allowed only between 17–26 August 2026 with ₹250 fee per change.
  • ❌ Details in "Create an Account" (Name, DOB, Email, Mobile, Chosen RRB) cannot be modified.
  • ⚠️ Wrong caste/community entry can be corrected only during modification window, else candidature will be treated as UR.

🚆 Free Travel Authority

  • 🎫 SC/ST candidates eligible for free sleeper class railway pass (on request).
  • 📑 Must upload valid caste certificate in application.
  • ⚠️ Misuse of free travel facility will lead to cancellation of candidature.

🧠 Recruitment Process

  • 💻 Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • 🖥️ Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
  • 📑 Document Verification (DV)
  • 🏥 Medical Examination (ME)

❓ Key FAQs

Q1. Can I apply to more than one RRB?

✔️ No. Applying to multiple RRBs for the same pay level will result in rejection and debarment.

Q2. What is the pay level for Section Controller?

✔️ The pay level is Level-6.

Q3. What if my Aadhaar details differ from matriculation certificate?

✔️ Only Date of Birth as per matriculation certificate should be entered in application.

Q4. Who needs to produce NOC?

✔️ Candidates serving in Central/State Govt./PSUs must produce NOC at DV, failing which candidature will be cancelled.

Q5. Are LASIK surgery candidates eligible?

✔️ No, candidates with LASIK surgery are not eligible for posts requiring Medical Standard A2.

🎯 Conclusion

The RRB CEN 03/2026 Section Controller Recruitment is a golden opportunity for candidates aspiring to join Indian Railways. Applicants must carefully follow the instructions, ensure eligibility, and submit applications before 14 August 2026. Regularly check the official RRB portal for updates on exam schedules and notifications.

🌐 For official updates, visit rrbapply.gov.in.