RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026 (CEN 03/2026)

Timeline

1. Notification published

   27 Jun 2026 · Official notice, p.4
2. Online applications

   15 Jul 2026 – 14 Aug 2026, 23:59 · Official notice, p.4
3. Last date for fee payment

   16 Aug 2026 · Official notice, p.4
4. Correction window

   17 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2026 · Official notice, p.4
5. Computer Based Test (CBT)

   12 Oct 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 · Official notice, p.1

   CBT was conducted from 12.10.2026 to 13.10.2026
6. Viewing of Questions, Responses and Answer Keys

   16 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026, 23:55 · Official notice, p.1
7. Raising of Objections and Fee Payment Window

   16 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026, 23:55 · Official notice, p.1

   Fee Rs. 50 per question plus bank charges
8. Viewing of Question Paper, Responses and KeysNow

   26 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026, 17:00 · Official notice, p.1
9. Raising of Objections and Online Fee PaymentNow

   26 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026, 17:00 · Official notice, p.1

   Closing of viewing and objection window at 03.11.2026 17:00
10. Exam (CBT)

    Date not announced yet

    Dates to be announced

What changed

• 10 Aug 2026: Corrigendum 1: PwBD suitability for Section Controller revised

Posts and vacancies

Who can apply

• Age 20–33 on 1 Jul 2026
• Upper age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years, PwBD and others as per the notice; only the highest one applies
• Highest single relaxation applies (not cumulative). No relaxation for SC/ST/OBC applying against UR vacancies.

Check the age limits for other exams on IndiaCalculators.org, our sister site. Always confirm in the official notice.

Fee

• ₹500 (general)
• ₹250 for women, transgender, ex-servicemen, SC, ST, minorities, EBC, PwBD
• ₹400 refunded to general candidates who sit the first exam
• ₹250 refunded to concession candidates who sit the first exam

Official documents

Official application portal