What the notice says
RRB Isolated Categories 2026 is the indicative notice for CEN No. 09/2026. Online applications open on 5 November 2026 and close on 4 December 2026, 23:59 hours. Approximately 195 vacancies across all RRBs for Isolated Categories posts, including Chief Law Assistant and Public Prosecutor. Apply only on the official RRB portal when it opens. Official page: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
About the organisation
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways conduct centralized recruitments for non-gazetted posts on Indian Railways. Isolated Categories include specialised posts that do not fall under the regular NTPC or Group D cycles.
Nature of the role
These are regular permanent posts. Chief Law Assistant and Public Prosecutor are law-related roles that require a law degree plus practice experience. Pay is under the 7th CPC, Level-7 for the law posts (starting basic around Rs 44,900).
Who applies / who skips
- Apply if you hold a University Degree in Law and have the required years of practice as a Pleader or Advocate as printed in the detailed CEN (when released).
- Skip if you are still a student without the degree, or if you do not have the standing practice years the detailed notice will print.
- Fresh graduates without practice should wait for the full eligibility lines in the detailed notification.
Dates and fee
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice | Around 21-24 October 2026, CEN 09/2026 |
| Application start | 5 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Last date | 4 December 2026, 23:59 hours (tentative) |
| Vacancies | Approximately 195 (all Isolated Categories) |
| Pay | Level 2 and Level 7 (post-wise) |
| Fee | As per detailed CEN (typically Rs 500 / Rs 250 with refund rules) |
Available positions (indicative)
Chief Law Assistant — Level-7 part of 195
Eligibility
University Degree in Law with 3 years standing practice as a Pleader at the Bar (or equivalent serving Railway employees as per rules). Age typically 18-40 as on 01.01.2027. Full roster and exact count in the detailed CEN.
Public Prosecutor — Level-7 part of 195
Eligibility
Graduate with LL.B. and five years standing as an Advocate at the Bar. Age limits as printed in the detailed notification. Exact vacancies not yet split.
Other posts in the indicative notice include Senior Publicity Inspector, Lab Assistant, Junior Translator (Hindi), Staff & Welfare Inspector, Scientific Assistant and others. No full category-wise table is printed on the short notice. Detailed CEN will carry the roster.
Educational qualifications
Post-wise qualifications will be printed in the detailed Centralised Employment Notification. For the law posts, the indicative pattern from previous cycles is a law degree plus specified years of Bar practice. Confirm on the official PDF when it is released on 5 November or earlier.
Selection stages
- Computer Based Test (CBT).
- Skill test or other stage where applicable for the post.
- Document Verification and medical examination.
Free official prep links
- RRB common website
- Detailed CEN PDF (to be published on the RRB sites)
Apply steps
- Wait for the detailed CEN and the online form on rrbapply.gov.in or the regional RRB sites.
- Register and fill the form only after reading the full eligibility, age, and fee rules.
- Pay the fee online if required and keep the receipt.
- Do not apply through any third-party agent.
FAQs
When do applications open?
Tentatively 5 November 2026.
Last date?
4 December 2026, 23:59 hours (tentative, as per the indicative notice).
How many vacancies?
Approximately 195 for all Isolated Categories posts.
Is this only for law graduates?
No. Several posts. Law graduates should look at Chief Law Assistant and Public Prosecutor rows when the detailed notice appears.
Where to apply?
Only on the official RRB online portal. Link will be given in the detailed CEN.
More openings are on the jobs board.