Indian Railways eyes unified RRB portal to streamline recruitment process

2 min readUpdated: Jun 18, 2026 03:20 PM IST

Indian Railways is exploring the creation of a unified Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) portal to streamline recruitment procedures across zones. (Image generated using AI)

Railway Recruitment Board: The Ministry of Railways is considering the launch of a unified portal that will integrate all Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) platforms. The move aims at making the railway recruitment process more efficient and coordinated nationwide.

Speaking to Indianexpress.com, a senior Railway Board official has confirmed the development. The official said the proposal is currently under discussion. “Yes, the launch of a unified RRB portal is under discussion. It is being considered to ensure better coordination,” he said.

The process of recruitment for various posts in Railways is done through RRB. Each RRB has a Chairman, a Member Secretary, an Assistant Secretary and supporting non-gazetted staff. At present, there are 21 RRBs across the country responsible for handling recruitment in their respective regions. These are located in:

Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Prayagraj, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri and Trivendrum.

🏛️ All 21 RRB Locations Alphabetical Order

1Ahmedabad

2Ajmer

3Prayagraj

4Bengaluru

5Bhopal

6Bhubaneshwar

7Bilaspur

8Chandigarh

9Chennai

10Gorakhpur

11Guwahati

12Jammu

13Kolkata

14Malda

15Mumbai

16Muzaffarpur

17Patna

18Ranchi

19Secunderabad

20Siliguri

21Trivendrum

21 RRBs currently handle railway recruitment across their respective regions in India.

RRB Recruitment Process

Last week, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a high-level review meeting on the RRB recruitment process. The minister underlined the need for a more transparent, accurate and technology-driven system.

He also discussed the progress made in shifting departmental examinations to Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and stressed that more and more tablet-based examinations should be introduced wherever feasible, so that recruitment becomes faster, more efficient and user-friendly.

The Union Minister also directed RRBs to strengthen communication with candidates and stakeholders. He stated that the railway recruitment system must keep evolving through the use of technology, faster processes and greater accountability.

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In a statement, the national transporter said: “Indian Railways has recruited 43,781 candidates in FY 2025-26 through completed recruitment cycles covering 47,084 vacancies across six major categories…These include 18,799 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilots, 14,298 for Technicians, 452 for Sub-Inspectors, 4,208 for Constables, 7,951 for Junior Engineers (JE)/DMS/CMA, and 1,376 for Paramedical categories.”

More than 55,000 vacancies have been notified, with the final selection process expected to be completed within the next six months to one year, it said.

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors.

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