Indian Railway has released the Section Controller recruitment under CEN 04/2025 with 368 vacancies across RRBs, open to graduates aged 20–33 years as on 01.01.2026; the application window runs from 15.09.2025 to 14.10.2025, fee payment till 16.10.2025, and later stages include a single CBT, a mandatory CBAT, followed by document verification and medical (A‑2 standard; LASIK not allowed), with fees of ₹500 for general candidates (₹400 refundable after CBT) and ₹250 for women/SC/ST/EBC/Minority/ExSM/PwBD (refundable after CBT), and zone-wise/category-wise vacancies are provided, along with strict rules on eligibility, reservations, age relaxations, and scribe registration timelines as per the official notice. Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025Important Dates Item Details Notification (Indicative) 23.08.2025  Publication on RRB websites 14.09.2025  Application Start Date 15.09.2025  Last Date For Registration 14.10.2025 (23:59 hrs)  Last Date For Fee Payment 16.10.2025 (23:59 hrs)  Modification Window 17.10.2025 to 26.10.2025  Scribe Details Window 27.10.2025 to 31.10.2025  Admit Card Release To be notified Exam Date (CBT/CBAT) To be notified Application Fee Category Fee & Refund General/OBC/EWS ₹500; ₹400 refunded after appearing in 1st stage CBT (less bank charges)  Female/Transgender/ExSM/SC/ST/Minority/EBC/PwBD ₹250; fully refundable after appearing in 1st stage CBT (less bank charges)  Payment Mode Online only: Net banking/Debit/Credit/UPI; no offline mode  Fee Payment Cut-off Allowed till 23:59 hrs of 16.10.2025 for timely registrants  Age Limit Details Criteria Details Minimum Age 20 years as on 01.01.2026  Maximum Age 33 years as on 01.01.2026  DOB Range (UR/EWS) 02.01.1993 to 01.01.2006 (both inclusive)  DOB Range (OBC‑NCL) 02.01.1990 to 01.01.2006 (includes community relaxation)  DOB Range (SC/ST) 02.01.1988 to 01.01.2006 (includes community relaxation)  Age Relaxation OBC‑NCL: 3 yrs; SC/ST: 5 yrs; ExSM: as per service; PwBD: 10/13/15 yrs; other relaxations as notified  Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025Vacancy Details Item Details Post Name Section Controller  Level & Pay Level‑6, Initial Pay ₹35,400 (7th CPC)  Medical Standard A‑2 (No glasses; LASIK not allowed)  Total Posts 368 (all RRBs combined)  Advertisement No. CEN 04/2025  Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025Eligibility Details Parameter Requirement Educational Qualification Graduate degree (University or equivalent) as on 14.10.2025; final-result awaiting not eligible  Medical A‑2: Distant vision 6/9, 6/9 without glasses; near vision Sn 0.6/0.6 without glasses; pass color/binocular/night/myopic tests; LASIK/corrective surgery not permitted  Other Key Conditions One application to one RRB only; details in Create Account cannot be modified; eligibility verified at DV  Category Wise Vacancy Details Category Vacancies (All RRBs Total) UR 174  SC 56  ST 34  OBC 80  EWS 24  Total 368  Horizontal ExSM: 36; PwBD (LD): 15  State/Zone Wise Vacancy Details RRB/Zone Total Ahmedabad (WR) 15  Ajmer (NWR + WCR) 30 + 3 = 33  Bangalore (SWR) 24  Bhopal (WCR + WR) 4 + 2 = 6  Bhubaneswar (ECoR) 17  Bilaspur (CR + SECR) 1 + 26 = 27  Chandigarh (NR) 7  Chennai (SR) 5  Gorakhpur (NER) 9  Guwahati (NFR) 16  Jammu–Srinagar (NR) 10  Kolkata (ER + SER) 25 + 3 = 28  Malda (ER) 14  Mumbai (CR + WR + SCR) 24 + 18 + 2 = 44  Muzaffarpur (ECR) 21  Patna (ECR) 5  Prayagraj (NCR + NR) 16 + 7 = 23  Ranchi (ECR + SER) 6 + 9 = 15  Secunderabad (ECoR + SCR) 7 + 18 = 25  Siliguri (NFR) 5  Thiruvananthapuram (SR) 19  Grand Total 368  Important Documents Required Document Details Identity & Photo Live photo upload as per specs; valid ID; uniform signature in running hand  Educational Certificates Degree and proof meeting cutoff date; no final-result awaiting allowed  Category Certificates SC/ST/OBC‑NCL/EWS formats as per annexures with date validity rules; OBC‑NCL on/after 01.04.2025 and before closing date; EWS per Annexure III  PwBD Documents Disability certificate in Form V/VI/VII per updated RPwD rules; UDID; suitability per Annexure A  Ex‑Servicemen Employment certificate and undertaking as per Annexure VII/VII(A)  EBC/Minority Fee Concession Valid EBC certificate/BPL/Izzat MST; Minority affidavit at DV for fee waiver  Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025Syllabus Overview Area Topics Analytical & Mathematical Number system, ratio & proportion, and other mathematics topics as per graduate level screening syllabus (objective type MCQs)  Test Nature Screening CBT; standard in line with prescribed educational qualification  Marking & Normalization 1/3 negative for wrong answers; normalization for multi-shift CBT  Exam Pattern Stage Details CBT 120 minutes, 100 questions, objective type, 1/3 negative marking, normalization across shifts  CBAT Conducted after CBT for shortlisted (about 8x vacancies, may vary); only those who pass CBAT considered; final merit uses 70% CBT + 30% CBAT  DV & Medical 1:1 DV and medical per RRB; A‑2 medical standard mandatory  Selection Process Step Description Application Scrutiny Provisional acceptance; full verification at DV; discrepancies lead to cancellation  Shortlisting to CBAT About 8x vacancies based on CBT normalized score (may vary as per administration)  Final Merit Combined 70% CBT + 30% CBAT; only CBAT-qualified candidates considered  Tie/Other Rules As per RRB norms; malpractices invite lifetime debarment and legal action  Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025Salary Details Component Details Pay Level Level‑6, Initial Pay ₹35,400 (7th CPC)  Allowances As admissible under Railway rules for Level‑6 posts (e.g., DA, HRA, transport etc.)  Medical/Training A‑2 medical fitness required; training with stipend as applicable before posting  How to apply Step Action 1 Visit official RRB website and create an account; if already created in 2024/2025 CENs, use same credentials  2 Authenticate identity via DigiLocker/Aadhaar verification in the portal for smoother processing  3 Fill application carefully; choose only one RRB; details in “Create an Account” and chosen RRB cannot be changed later  4 Upload live photo and signature as per specifications; ensure clarity and compliance  5 Enter category/fee concession details correctly with valid certificate numbers and dates  6 Pay fee online within deadline; retain proof; ensure correct bank details for refund  7 Submit application before 14.10.2025; use modification window (paid) 17.10.2025–26.10.2025 if needed (limited fields)  8 If opting for scribe, get scribe registered (OTR) and confirm scribe during 27.10.2025–31.10.2025 window  9 Download city/date intimation and e‑call letters from RRB site when released; check email/SMS regularly  Important Links Latest Jobs Click Here Apply Online Click Here Notification Click Here Follow Our WhatsApp Channel Click Here Official Website Click Here