RRB Ministerial & Isolated Category Recruitment 2025 (CEN 08/2025)
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the Centralized Employment Notice (CEN 08/2025) for the recruitment of 312 posts in Ministerial & Isolated Categories. This specialized recruitment includes Junior Translator, Law Assistant, and Staff & Welfare Inspector. Eligible candidates can apply online through official RRB portals.
Description: These posts are for various professional and technical cadres in the Indian Railways. Unlike general graduate-level exams, this CEN specifically targets specialized degree holders in Law, Science, and Social Welfare. The recruitment offers stable government career with benefits as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
(I) Important Dates
- 📢 Notification Date 29-12-2025
- 🚀 Apply Start Date 30-12-2025
- ⏳ Last Date to Apply 29-01-2026 (11:59 PM)
- 🛠️ Modification Window 01-02-2026 to 10-02-2026
(II) Application Fee
- 👨💼 Gen / OBC / EWS ₹ 500/-
- 🎗️ SC / ST / Female / PwBD / ExSM ₹ 250/-
- 💳 Minorities / EBC ₹ 250/-
Note: Fee is partially refundable (₹400 / ₹250) after appearing in 1st Stage CBT.
(III) Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
- 👨 Chief Law Assistant 18 – 40 Years
- 🧒 Junior Translator / Welfare Insp. 18 – 33 Years
- 🔬 Lab Assistant / Other Posts 18 – 30 Years
- SC / ST Candidates: +5 Years
- OBC (NCL) Candidates: +3 Years
- PwBD (Unreserved): +10 Years
(IV) Vacancy Details (Category Wise)
Total Posts: 312 Vacancies
| Category | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 149 |
| OBC (NCL) | 76 |
| SC | 47 |
| ST | 24 |
| EWS | 16 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 312 |
(V) Post-Wise Educational Qualification
- Junior Translator (Hindi): Master’s Degree in Hindi/English with English/Hindi as a main subject OR Translation Diploma.
- Chief Law Assistant: Law Degree (LL.B) with 3 years experience as a pleader.
- Staff & Welfare Inspector: Graduation + Diploma in Labour/Social Welfare/HR OR MBA/LLB (Labour Laws).
- Lab Assistant Grade III: 12th passed with Science (Physics & Chemistry).
(VI) Pay Scale (7th CPC Matrix)
- 💰 Level 7 (Law Assistant / Prosecutor) Initial Pay ₹ 44,900/-
- 💰 Level 6 (Translator / Inspector) Initial Pay ₹ 35,400/-
- 💰 Level 2 (Lab Assistant Gr III) Initial Pay ₹ 19,900/-
(VII) Important Links & Tools
(VIII) Exam Syllabus & Selection Process
Duration: 90 Minutes | Total Questions: 100 | Negative: 1/3
📖 Professional Ability (50 Q)
- Post-Specific Subjects (Law/Hindi/Science)
- Technical Domain Knowledge
- Weightage: 50 Marks
🌏 General Awareness (15 Q)
- Current Affairs, Sports
- Indian History, Polity & Culture
- Weightage: 15 Marks
🔢 Reasoning & Maths (25 Q)
- Gen Intelligence & Reasoning (15 Q)
- Basic Mathematics (10 Q)
🔬 General Science (10 Q)
- Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences
- Up to 10th Standard Level
(IX) Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Can I apply for more than one RRB?
Ans: No, you can apply to only ONE RRB and submit only one application for all notified posts.
Q2: Is there any negative marking in the CBT?
Ans: Yes, 1/3rd of the marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
Q3: What is the last date to apply for RRB CEN 08/2025?
Ans: The last date for online submission of applications is 29 January 2026.
Q4: Is the qualification result-awaited candidate eligible?
Ans: No, candidates must have the prescribed degree/result as on the closing date i.e., 29.01.2026.
Q5: What is the refund policy for the application fee?
Ans: ₹ 400 will be refunded to General/OBC and full ₹ 250 to others after appearing in the 1st stage CBT.