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Railway Recruitment Boards have already filled 9,000 positions in the first quarter of 2025-26. Over 1.86 crore candidates appeared for CBTs across 55,197 vacancies since November 2024. New measures like E-KYC authentication and exam center jammers ensure transparency in hiring. The RRB plans to offer 50,000 more railway jobs in the next financial year.

Key Points: RRB Fills 9,000 Railway Jobs in Q1 Aims for 50,000 More

  • RRB conducted CBTs for 1.86 crore candidates since 2024
  • 9,000 jobs filled in Q1 FY 2025-26
  • E-KYC Aadhaar authentication implemented for exam fairness
  • 50,000 more railway jobs planned next fiscal year
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Railway Recruitment Boards gives 9,000 jobs in first quarter, plans 50,000 for FY 2025-26

Railway Recruitment Boards hired 9,000 in Q1 2025-26, plans 50,000 more jobs with CBTs for 1.86 crore candidates and enhanced exam security measures.

"RRBs have achieved 95% success in E-KYC Aadhaar authentication to ensure fair exams - Railway Recruitment Boards"

New Delhi, July 11

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have conducted Computer Based Tests (CBTs) for over 1.86 crore candidates since November 2024 across seven different notifications covering 55,197 vacancies, paving the way for more than 50,000 appointments in the financial year 2025-26.

More than 9000 appointments have already been issued by RRBs in first quarter of this financial year.

Conducting CBTs for RRB exams is a huge exercise requiring lot of planning and co-ordination. RRBs have recently taken the initiative to allot exam centres closer to candidates' places of residence, with special preference given to female and PwBD candidates.

This requires enlisting more exam centers and garnering more human resources to conduct the exam in a fair and transparent manner.

With 12 notifications already issued for 1,08,324 vacancies since 2024 as per the annual calendar published by RRBs, another more than 50,000 appointments will be on offer in next financial year 2026-27.

To increase the fairness of exam, E-KYC based Aadhar authentication has been used to authenticate identity of candidates for the first time in such large-scale exams achieving more than 95 per cent success. Jammers are now being deployed 100 per cent across all exam centers of RRBs to eliminate scope of cheating through electronic devices.

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are responsible for conducting recruitment examinations for various posts in the Indian Railways.

Meanwhile, West Central Railway, Bhopal, has introduced a new method for verifying the identity of passengers using the mAadhaar mobile application, as per the latest guidelines issued by the Railway Board.

The move aims to curb unauthorised travel and prevent misuse of fake Aadhaar cards or tickets booked under someone else's name. To strengthen the process of identity verification with the help of technology, the mAadhaar app, developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), will serve as an effective tool for real-time identity authentication, the release added.

The app offers QR code-based identity verification, enabling the authenticity of a passenger's Aadhaar card to be verified quickly and reliably. The app will soon be made available on Handheld Terminals (HHT devices) as well, so that the misuse of reserved tickets and identity cards can be prevented and the real identity of passengers can be ensured.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
The E-KYC and jammers are much needed reforms. I remember how cheating scandals used to plague railway exams before. Though 9000 jobs in Q1 seems less compared to the number of applicants. Hope they speed up the process!
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Aman W
As someone who gave RRB exam last year, I appreciate the exam centers being closer to home. Traveling 200km for an exam was stressful and expensive. But the results take too long to come - 6 months waiting period is frustrating 😤
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Sarah B
The mAadhaar verification for railway tickets is a brilliant move! I've seen so many people misusing others' tickets during my travels. This will bring much needed discipline in the system. Kudos to Indian Railways for embracing technology.
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Karthik V
While the numbers look impressive, what about quality of training for new recruits? Many railway staff lack basic customer service skills. Recruitment is just the first step - proper training is equally important for better passenger experience.
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Divya L
Special preference for women and PwBD candidates is commendable! 👏 More such initiatives are needed to make government jobs accessible to all sections of society. My sister with disability is preparing for RRB exams - this gives us hope.

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