Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB Group D Admit Card 2026 at rrbcdg.gov.in for CEN 09/2025. Check exam dates, shift timings, and download link.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially activated the download portal for the RRB Group D (Level-1 Posts) Admit Card 2026 under Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) No. 09/2025. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) for 22,195 notified vacancies is scheduled to take place across the country from August 3 to August 25, 2026.
In accordance with official RRB guidelines, hall tickets are being made available four days prior to each candidate’s scheduled exam date. Candidates can access their personalized admit card using their Registration Number and Date of Birth via the regional RRB portals and the central candidate login terminal at rrb.digialm.com.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: Strategic Overview
| Recruitment Framework Component | Official Verified Status Indicator |
| Exam Organizing Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
| Notification Code | CEN 09/2025 (Level-1 Posts) |
| Total Vacancy Strength | 22,195 Vacancies |
| Selection Stage | Stage-I Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| CBT Examination Window | August 3, 2026 to August 25, 2026 (Across 16 Days) |
| Admit Card Release Policy | Phase-wise release, 4 Days before respective exam date |
| Official Central Login Gateway | rrbcdg.gov.in / rrb.digialm.com |
CBT Exam Shift Timings & Schedule
The daily online examination will run across three distinct shift schedules nationwide:
| Exam Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closure Time | Exam Duration |
| Shift 1 (Morning) | 07:30 AM | 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM |
| Shift 2 (Afternoon) | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM to 02:15 PM |
| Shift 3 (Evening) | 03:00 PM | 04:00 PM | 04:30 PM to 06:00 PM |
Note: Total test duration is 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied by an official scribe).
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Download RRB Group D Admit Card 2026
Follow this exact sequence to retrieve your hall ticket from the official servers:
1.Navigate to the Regional RRB Portal:Portal Access.
Launch your secure web browser and visit the official website of your applied RRB region (e.g., rrbcdg.gov.in for Chandigarh, rrbpatna.gov.in for Patna, etc.) or go to rrb.digialm.com.
2.Click on the CEN 09/2025 Admit Card Link:Link Selection.
Locate and click on the notification link reading “E-Call Letter / Admit Card Download Link for Level-1 Posts under CEN 09/2025”.
3.Enter Candidate Login Credentials:Authentication.
Type in your Registration Number and Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) along with the displayed security Captcha code.
4.View & Check Hall Ticket Details:Document Generation.
Click on the “Login” button. Your RRB Group D Admit Card PDF will render on the dashboard screen. Verify your name, roll number, exam center address, shift timings, and reporting details carefully.
5.Download & Save Printed Copies:Printout.
Download the PDF file to your local drive. Take at least two clear color printouts of the e-call letter on standard A4 size sheets for exam-day entry.
Mandatory Documents to Carry to the Exam Center
To avoid rejection at the test center security verification gates, candidates must present the following documents:
- Printed Copy of RRB Group D E-Call Letter 2026 (Clear printout with readable barcode).
- Original Photo Identity Card: Must be a valid government photo ID matching your application details (Aadhaar Card with photo, Voter ID, PAN Card, Driving License, or Passport).
- Color Passport-Size Photographs: Two recent color photographs (same as uploaded in the application form).
- SC/ST Travel Authority Pass (If Applicable): Original free travel pass along with category certificate for eligible candidates who opted for it during registration.
CBT Exam Pattern & Structure
The Stage-I CBT evaluation model consists of 100 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 100 Marks:
• Mathematics: 25 Questions (25 Marks)
• General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 Questions (30 Marks)
• General Science: 25 Questions (25 Marks)
• General Awareness & Current Affairs: 20 Questions (20 Marks)
• Negative Marking Policy: A penalty of 1/3rd mark is deducted for every incorrect response.
