Overview
The Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway has released the RRC NR Group D Document Verification Merit List 2026 under CEN 08/2024. The recruitment covers 4,785 Level 1 vacancies in Northern Railway, while 4,749 candidates have been provisionally shortlisted for Document Verification and Medical Examination beginning on 2 November 2026.
Candidates included in the merit list must note that shortlisting is provisional. Final appointment will depend on successful verification of original certificates, fulfilment of eligibility conditions, medical fitness and availability of vacancies.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway |
| Post Name | Group D/Level 1 Posts |
| Total Vacancies | 4,785 in Northern Railway under CEN 08/2024 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | rrcnr.org |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | 23 January 2025 |
| Last Date | 1 March 2025 |
| Exam Date | TBA |
| Result/DV Merit List Date | 20 October 2026 |
| Document Verification Start | 2 November 2026 |
Candidates should check their individual DV schedule, reporting time and venue in the official notice or call letter. Any subsequent change in the programme will be published on the Northern Railway recruitment portal.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have passed Class 10/Matriculation from a recognised board; or
- They must possess an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from an institution recognised by NCVT or SCVT; or
- Candidates holding a National Apprenticeship Certificate, where applicable under the recruitment rules, are also eligible.
- The required qualification must have been obtained by the eligibility cut-off date stated in CEN 08/2024.
- Candidates awaiting final results as of the prescribed cut-off date are not treated as eligible.
Age Limit
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Maximum age: 36 years, subject to the date specified in the detailed notification.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit applies to SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD, ex-servicemen and other eligible categories under railway recruitment rules.
- Date-of-birth proof produced during Document Verification must match the details submitted in the online application.
Fees
- General, OBC and EWS candidates: ā¹500.
- SC, ST, PwBD, women, transgender, ex-servicemen, minority and economically backward class candidates: ā¹250.
- The applicable portion of the examination fee is refundable to candidates who appeared in the Computer-Based Test, subject to the terms of the notification and bank-charge deductions.
- Fee payment was accepted through the online modes provided on the application portal.
Selection Process
- Computer-Based Test: Candidates are assessed through objective questions covering mathematics, general intelligence and reasoning, general science, and general awareness/current affairs.
- Physical Efficiency Test: Candidates qualifying in the CBT must meet the prescribed running and weight-carrying standards. The PET is qualifying in nature.
- Document Verification and Medical Examination: Shortlisted candidates must present original records and satisfy the railway medical standard applicable to the allotted post before final empanelment.
The merit list does not by itself guarantee appointment. Candidates may be removed from the selection process if their certificates are invalid, application details are inconsistent or they fail the prescribed medical examination.
How to Apply
The application window for CEN 08/2024 is closed. Shortlisted candidates can follow these steps to download the merit list and complete the DV process:
- Visit the official RRC Northern Railway website at rrcnr.org.
- Open the recruitment, results or notices section on the homepage.
- Select the link for the Group D/Level 1 DV Merit List under CEN 08/2024.
- Download the merit list and cut-off marks PDF, then search for the roll number using the PDF search option.
- Download the DV call letter or reporting instructions, if issued separately, and verify the venue, date and reporting time.
- Carry original educational certificates, proof of date of birth, category certificate, identity proof, photographs and other documents listed in the call letter.
- Keep self-attested photocopies of all documents and report well before the specified time. Requests for a change in venue or schedule may not normally be accepted.
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FAQs
1. When was the RRC NR Group D DV Merit List 2026 released?
The merit list was released on 20 October 2026 by the Railway Recruitment Cell, Northern Railway.
2. How many candidates have been shortlisted for Document Verification?
A total of 4,749 candidates have been provisionally shortlisted for Document Verification and Medical Examination.
3. When will RRC NR Group D Document Verification begin?
Document Verification is scheduled to start on 2 November 2026. Candidates must check their call letters for the exact reporting date, time and venue.
