Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published a short notice for the recruitment of eligible candidates for the post of Section Controller. As per the notice released in employment newspaper, there are 368 vacancies for Section Controller post and the registration process will start from 15th September 2025. Further details for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025 will be released with detailed notification pdf by 14th September 2025.
RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025 Overview
The recruitment driver for Section Controller posts is going to be conducted for shortlisting graduate candidates for the post across the country. The selection of the candidates will be done through the written test, skill test (if required) followed by document verification and medical examination. Have a look at the overview for the RRB Section Controller Vacancy 2025 from the below table.
| RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025- Summary | |
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts Name | Section Controller |
| Vacancies | 368 |
| Advt. No | 04/2025 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 15th September to 14th October 2025 |
| Medical Standard | A-2 |
| Age Limit | 20 to 33 Years (as on 01/01/2026) |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Selection Process | Written Exam Skill Test (if required) Document Verification Medical Examination |
| Pay Level | Level-6 |
| Initial Salary | Rs. 35,400/- |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB Section Controller Notification 2025 Out
Through the RRB Section Controller Short Notice released on 22nd August 2025 against advt no. CEN 04/2025, the number of vacancies, apply online dates, age limit and salary details are informed for the said position. The detailed advertisement for RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025 will be released with complete details on all regional websites. The snippet of the short notice is attached below.
RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
The start and end date of submitting the applications has been notified through the release of RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025 short notice. The registration process will start from 15th September 2025 and the last date is 14th October 2025 (11:59 pm).
| Events | Dates |
| Short Notification | 22nd August 2025 |
| Detailed Notification | by 14th September 2025 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 15th September 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 14th October 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date of Payment of Fees | To be notified |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee |
To be notified |
| Application Form Modification | To be notified |
RRB Section Controller Vacancy 2025
Through RRB Section Controller Notification 2025 (CEN 04/2025), this year, Indian Railways has announced 368 vacancies to be filled for the post of Section Controller. Till now, only the total number of vacancies has been notified and the category-wise & zone-wise vacancy distribution will be released along with official notification pdf.
| Post Name | Vacancies |
| Section Controller | 368 |
| Zonal Railway | Vacancies |
| Central Railway | 25 |
| East Coast Railway | 24 |
| East Central Railway | 32 |
| Eastern Railway | 39 |
| North Central Railway | 16 |
| North Eastern Railway | 9 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway | 21 |
| Northern Railway | 24 |
| North Western Railway | 30 |
| South Central Railway | 20 |
| South East Central Railway | 26 |
| South Eastern Railway | 12 |
| Southern Railway | 24 |
| South Western Railway | 24 |
| West Central Railway | 7 |
| Western Railway | 35 |
| Total | 368 |
RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025 Eligibility
Candidates must hold the minimum eligibility in terms of education qualification, age limit and nationality. The required criteria is as mentioned below.
| Parameters | Eligibility |
| Education Qualification | Graduation in any field from recognised university |
| Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026) | 20 to 33 years |
| Nationality | Indian Citizen |
RRB Section Controller Application Fee 2025
To complete the application process successfully, candidates have to pay an application fee before submitting their application forms, and the fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates can pay the application fee by using any online payment method as per their categories. Below, we have mentioned the Fee structure.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/OBC | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women | Rs. 250 |
RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The selection of the eligible candidates will be done through multiple stages of recruitment process. Candidates have to appear and qualify in each stage to get selected for Section Controller post in Indian Railways.
Stage 1- Written Examination
Stage 2- Skill Test (if required)
Stage 3- Document Verification
Stage 4- Medical Examination
The final merit list will be based on candidates performance in written examination.
RRB Section Controller Salary Structure 2025
An RRB Section Controller’s salary is based on the 7th Pay Commission, with a starting basic pay of Rs. 35,400/- and placed in Pay Matrix Level 6. The total monthly salary, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Transportation Allowance (TA), and in hand salary can be around Rs. 60,000.
