RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026: Finally, the detailed notification for the recruitment of Section Controller posts under CEN 03/2026 has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) on July 14, 2026. If we talk about total number of vacancies, 119 vacancies are there for section controller post. RRB and zone-wise vacancies are also out, and complete details are given in this article.
Every candidate who is graduate and looking for jobs in Indian Railways, this is a golden opportunity for them to get the permanent government jobs in the Indian Railways. Eligible male and female candidates from all over India can apply online through official website (rrbapply.gov.in).
This article will give you the complete details about the application process, selection process, important dates, etc. If you are eligible and want to apply for the section controller post, you can fill the application form for various section controller posts from July 15, 2026, to August 14,2026.
Eligibility Criteria as per RRB Section Controller Notification 2026
Age Limit for RRB Section Controller Posts under CEN 03/2026
RRB Section ControllerRecruitment 2026 Age Limit: The age criteria for the candidates applying for the Section Controller posts according to RRB Section ControllerNotification 2026 are given below:
Post Name
Age Limit (as on July 01, 2026)
Section Controller
The candidate should be between 20 and 33 Years
Date of Birth Criteria
RRB Section ControllerDate of Birth Criteria 2026: The date of birth criteria for RRB Section Controller recruitment 2026 according to the RRB Section Controller Notification 2026 is given below:
Not Before
Unreserved (includes OBC-Creamy Layer & EWS)
ST & SC
OBC (Non-creamy Layer)
July 02, 1993
July 02, 1988
July 02, 1990
Not After
For All Candidates
July 01, 2006
RRB Section ControllerVacancy 2026
The number of vacancies released by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) for the Section Controller posts according to RRB Section ControllerNotification 2026 under CEN 03/2026 is as follows:
Post Name
Vacancies
Section Controller
119
Total
119
Category-Wise Vacancy
Category
No of Posts
EWS
09
OBC
29
SC
19
ST
12
Unreserved
50
Total
119
RRB & Zone-Wise Vacancy
RRB
Zone
UR/EWS/ST/OBC/SC
Total
AHMEDABAD
WR
5/1/1/2/2
11
AJMER
WCR
0/0/0/0/1
1
PRAYAGRAJ
NCR
1/0/1/0/0
2
PRAYAGRAJ
NR
1/0/1/0/0
2
BENGALURU
SWR
4/0/0/2/2
8
BHOPAL
WCR
2/0/0/1/1
4
BHOPAL
WR
1/0/0/1/0
2
BHUBANESWAR
ECR
1/2/0/2/1
6
BILASPUR
CR
1/0/0/1/0
2
BILASPUR
SECR
1/0/0/1/0
2
CHANDIGARH
NR
3/0/1/2/0
6
CHENNAI
SR
2/0/2/2/3
9
GORAKHPUR
NER
4/0/0/1/0
5
GUWAHATI
NFR
1/0/0/0/0
1
JAMMU-SRINAGAR
NR
0/0/0/0/0
0
KOLKATA
ER
3/0/1/0/0
4
KOLKATA
SER
1/1/0/1/1
4
MALDA
ER
1/0/0/2/0
3
MALDA
SER
2/0/0/1/1
4
MUMBAI
CR
5/0/0/1/0
6
MUMBAI
SCR
0/0/0/0/0
0
MUZAFFARPUR
ECR
0/0/1/1/1
3
PATNA
ECR
1/1/1/1/2
6
RANCHI
ECR
3/1/1/2/1
8
RANCHI
SER
2/0/1/1/2
6
SECUNDERABAD
SCR
1/1/1/2/0
5
SILIGURI
NFR
2/1/0/1/1
5
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
SR
21/0/1/0
4
Total
–
50/9/12/29/19
119
Important Dates
Candidates, who filled the application form for the Section Controller posts can find the details about the important dates in the section given below:
Candidates must confirm they fulfil all the qualifying criteria before applying for this position. However, the authority has depicted the requirements for eligibility conditions as follows:
Category
Educational Qualification
Section Controller
The Candidates must have completed graduation or passed bachelor’s degree in any stream
RRB Section ControllerRecruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process of the RRB Section ControllerRecruitment 2026 will determine the applicants for the Section Controller posts. As mentioned earlier, candidates must be qualified at every level to be appointed to the posts. The process given below:
Phase 1: Computer-based online test
Phase 2: Computer-based aptitude test
Phase 2: Document Verification and Medical Examination
Phase 3: Final Selection List
Application Fees
Category
Fees
Gen/ OBC/ EWS
Rs. 500/-
SC/ ST/ PWD
Rs. 250/-
Mode of Payment
Online
How to apply online for RRB Section Controller Posts under CEN 03/2026
Follow the steps given in the below section:
First of all, Download the Official RRB Section Controller Notification 2026.
Confirm your eligibility from the RRB Section ControllerNotification 2026.
Go to Official website (rrbapply.gov.in).
If you are not a registered user, first of all make your account.
After registration, login to your account using the login credentials.
Select the CEN 03/2026 and fill the complete form.
Upload the relevant documents.
Before submitting, check all the details carefully and submit the form.