Railway RRB Group D Answer Key 2026 – Out, Download Response Sheet, Question Paper

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) Railway RRB Group D Answer Key 2026 CEN No. 09/2025 – Level-1 CBT Answer Key / Response Sheet
Important Dates CEN No.: 09/2025 Online Application Begin: 31/01/2026 Original Last Date for Apply Online: 02/03/2026 Revised Last Date for Apply Online: 09/03/2026 Last Date for Fee Payment: 11/03/2026 Application Modification Window: 12/03/2026 to 21/03/2026 Group D CBT Exam: 03/08/2026 to 25/08/2026 Answer Key / Response Sheet Released: 07/09/2026 at 05:00 PM Last Date for Objection: 15/09/2026 at 05:00 PM Final Answer Key: To Be Announced RRB Group D Result: To Be Announced	Application / Objection Fee General / OBC / EWS Candidates – Application Fee: ₹500/- SC / ST / PwBD / Female / ESM / CCAA Candidates – Application Fee: ₹250/- Application Fee Refund after CBT: As per applicable RRB rules Answer Key Objection Fee: ₹50/- per question + applicable bank service charges Correct Objection: Fee refunded after deduction of applicable bank charges Objection Payment Mode: Online The objection window is now closed.
RRB Group D Answer Key 2026: Answer Key Details Answer Key Status: Released Answer Key Type: Provisional Answer Key Release Date: 07/09/2026 Exam Name: Various Posts in Level-1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix CEN Number: 09/2025 CBT Exam Dates: 03/08/2026 to 25/08/2026 Response Sheet: Available Question Paper: Available Objection Status: Closed on 15/09/2026 Final Answer Key: To Be Announced
RRB Group D Answer Key 2026 – Question Paper & Response Sheet Candidate Response and Official Key Details
Particulars	Details
Question Paper	Available through Candidate Login
Recorded Response	Available through Candidate Login
Provisional Answer Key	Available through Candidate Login
Answer Key Release	07/09/2026 at 05:00 PM
Objection Window	07/09/2026 at 05:00 PM to 15/09/2026 at 05:00 PM
Objection Fee	₹50/- per question + applicable bank service charges
Current Objection Status	Closed
Railway RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 Level-1 Posts and Eligibility Details
Post / Particular	Vacancy / Eligibility Details
Various Level-1 Posts	Total Vacancy: 22,195 Posts Pay Level: Level-1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix Initial Pay: ₹18,000/- Posts include Track Maintainer-IV, Pointsman-B, Assistant in various departments and other notified Level-1 categories.
Educational Qualification	Candidates must have passed 10th Standard / Matriculation from a recognized Board. OR possess ITI qualification from an institution recognized by NCVT / SCVT. OR possess National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. The prescribed qualification must have been possessed by the closing date of the application. Candidates awaiting the final result of the prescribed qualification were not eligible to apply. Note: Post-specific educational requirements and medical standards should be checked in Annexure-A of CEN 09/2025.
Age Limit	Minimum Age: 18 Years Maximum Age: 33 Years Age is calculated as on: 01/01/2026 SC / ST Candidates: 5 Years upper age relaxation. OBC-NCL Candidates: 3 Years upper age relaxation. PwBD Candidates: 10 Years upper age relaxation for UR/EWS, with additional relaxation as applicable. Other eligible categories receive relaxation according to Railway recruitment rules.
Total Vacancy: 22,195 Posts RRB CEN 09/2025 notified 22,195 Level-1 vacancies across the Railway Recruitment Boards. Detailed Railway-wise and post-wise vacancies are provided in Annexure-B of the official CEN.
RRB Group D CBT Exam Pattern 2026 Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) Total Questions: 100 Total Marks: 100 Marks Exam Duration: 90 Minutes PwBD Candidates Eligible for Scribe: 120 Minutes General Science: 25 Questions / 25 Marks Mathematics: 25 Questions / 25 Marks General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 Questions / 30 Marks General Awareness & Current Affairs: 20 Questions / 20 Marks Negative Marking: 1/3 Mark for each wrong answer The section-wise question distribution is indicative and may vary slightly in the actual question paper.
RRB Group D Answer Key 2026: How to Calculate Marks Compare your recorded responses with the provisional answer key. Add 1 mark for every correct answer. Deduct 1/3 mark for every incorrect answer. No marks are awarded or deducted for an unanswered question. Formula: Expected Score = Correct Answers − (Wrong Answers × 1/3) The calculated raw score is only an estimate; applicable normalisation will be considered where the CBT is conducted in multiple sessions.
RRB Group D Selection Process 2026 Computer Based Test (CBT). Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Document Verification (DV). Medical Examination. Shortlisting for PET is based on normalized CBT marks according to the rules prescribed in CEN 09/2025. Appointment is subject to medical fitness, final verification of certificates and character / antecedent verification.
RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test 2026 Male Candidates: Carry a weight of 35 kg for 100 metres in 2 minutes without putting the weight down. Male Candidates: Run 1000 metres in 4 minutes 15 seconds. Female Candidates: Carry a weight of 20 kg for 100 metres in 2 minutes without putting the weight down. Female Candidates: Run 1000 metres in 5 minutes 40 seconds. PwBD candidates and candidates exempted from PET are governed by the provisions specified in the official CEN. The PET is a qualifying test.
How to Check Railway RRB Group D Answer Key 2026 Visit the official website of the RRB to which you applied. Open the CEN 09/2025 Level-1 / Group D recruitment section. Click on View Questions, Responses & Answer Key / Objection Tracker. Enter your Registration Number / User ID and Date of Birth / Password. Submit the login details. Your question paper, recorded response and provisional answer key will appear on the screen. Compare your responses with the correct answers. Download or save the response sheet and answer key for future reference.
How to Raise Objection Against RRB Group D Answer Key 2026 Open the official answer-key / objection tracker through your respective RRB website. Log in using your candidate credentials. Select the question you want to challenge. Choose the appropriate objection reason / answer option. Upload supporting evidence, wherever required and permitted. Pay the objection fee of ₹50/- per question plus applicable bank service charges. Submit the objection before the prescribed deadline. The objection facility for this answer key was available until 15/09/2026 at 05:00 PM and is now closed. The decision of the RRB on valid objections will be final for the concerned answer key process.
Important Instructions for Candidates RRB Group D provisional answer key was released on 07/09/2026. The CBT was conducted from 03/08/2026 to 25/08/2026. Questions, recorded responses and provisional answer keys were made available through the respective regional RRB websites. The objection window closed on 15/09/2026 at 05:00 PM. Candidates should save a copy of their response sheet and answer key for calculating their estimated marks. Because the CBT was conducted in multiple sessions, RRB will apply the prescribed normalisation methodology wherever applicable. Do not treat the raw score calculated from the response sheet as the final official score. The final answer key and Group D result will be published separately. Check the RRB website regularly for result, PET shortlisting, PET schedule and further recruitment updates.
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