RRB Upcoming Recruitment calendar 2026: Railway Board Releases Annual Job Calendar for All Major Posts
The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, through the Railway Board, has officially released the Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments 2026. This calendar gives a clear timeline for upcoming Railway job notifications** to be issued by various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) during the year 2026.
This update is extremely important for aspirants preparing for Assistant Loco Pilot, Technicians, NTPC, Level 1, Paramedical, JE and other Railway jobs.
Official Document Details
Issued by: Railway Board, Ministry of Railways
Reference No.: 2024/E(RRB)/25/38
Date:05 December 2025
Purpose: Annual recruitment planning for RRBs – 2026
RRB Annual Recruitment Calendar 2026 (Post-wise)
As per the Railway Board’s decision, Zonal Railways and Production Units will assess vacancies and issue Centralised Employment Notifications (CENs) according to the following schedule:
January – March 2026
Post: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Vacancy assessment up to: 30.06.2027
Vacancy assessment in OIRMS: December 2025
* Indenting in OIRMS after approval: January 2026
Draft CEN proposal: February 2026
April – June 2026
Posts Included:
* Technicians
* Section Controller
* Junior Engineer (JE)
* Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)
* Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
Assessment in OIRMS: January–February 2026
Indenting period: February–March 2026
Draft CEN proposal:March–April 2026
July – September 2026
Posts Included:
* Paramedical Categories
* NTPC (Graduate Level – Levels 4, 5 & 6)
* NTPC (Under Graduate – Levels 2 & 3)
* Vacancy assessment: **May–June 2026**
* Indenting in OIRMS: June–July 2026
*Draft CEN proposal:July–August 2026
October – December 2026
Posts Included:
* Ministerial & Isolated Categories
* Level 1 (Group D)
* Vacancy assessment up to: 31.12.2027
* Indenting in OIRMS: September 2026
Draft CEN proposal: September–October 2026
Nodal RRBs for Recruitment 2026
The Railway Board has also nominated Nodal RRB for smooth recruitment operations:
| Category | Nodal RRB |
| Assistant Loco Pilot | RRB Jammu |
| Technicians | RRB Thiruvananthapuram |
| JE / DMS / CMA | RRB Bhubaneswar |
| NTPC (Graduate) | RRB Prayagraj |
| NTPC (Under Graduate) | RRB Ahmedabad |
| Paramedical | RRB Bilaspur |
| Level 1 | RRB Chandigarh |
| Ministerial & Isolated | RRB Guwahati |
| Section Controller | RRB Mumbai |
Important Instructions
* Vacancies already used for **2025 recruitment** must be deducted.
* Detailed vacancy assessment schedules will be circulated separately.
* Final CENs will be released only after approval and indenting.
What This Means for Aspirants
* Railway jobs will be released phase-wise throughout 2026
* Candidates get clear preparation timelines
* No sudden notifications — planned recruitment cycle
This calendar confirms that large-scale Railway recruitment is officially in pipeline.
Conclusion
The release of the RRB Annual Recruitment Calendar 2026 confirms upcoming vacancies across ALP, Technician, NTPC, JE, Paramedical, Level 1 and Ministerial categories. Aspirants are advised to start preparation early and follow only official RRB updates.
This is a credible pre-notification from the Railway Board and not a rumor.