The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) once again made headlines with an incredible response to its Group D recruitment. A shocking 1,08,22,423 (1.08 crore) Candidates have applied to grab one 32,438 Vacancies were issued in various RRB areas. This figure not only highlights the popularity of railway jobs, but also shows intensive competition among government job candidates in the country.
10822423 candidates applied for RRB Group D
RRB Group D recruitment serves as an entrance for millions of candidates seeking a stable and respectable government job with Indian Railways. Posts under Group D incl
| RRB | Ur | scheduled caste | Scheduled tribe | Other Backward Classes | Evs | Total |
| Ahmedabad | 93342 | 129882 | 74455 | 297923 | 43667 | 639269 |
| Ajmer | 57901 | 100448 | 27240 | 155893 | 17927 | 359409 |
| Bengaluru | 51261 | 73332 | 27743 | 115599 | 7372 | 275307 |
| Bhopal | 59529 | 115962 | 53545 | 196047 | 26013 | 451096 |
| Bhuvaneshwar | 62245 | 57450 | 43333 | 93921 | 8891 | 265840 |
| Rinse | 57805 | 89398 | 56358 | 208870 | 20466 | 432897 |
| Chandigarh | 281041 | 362822 | 39076 | 417987 | 59478 | 1160404 |
| Chennai | 163586 | 293266 | 66036 | 541939 | 48095 | 1112922 |
| Gorakhpur | 44728 | 105738 | 20487 | 175298 | 15841 | 362092 |
| Guwahati | 160270 | 278837 | 92288 | 483616 | 57830 | 1072841 |
| Kolkata | 258297 | 201592 | 74777 | 237900 | 21006 | 793572 |
| Maumbai | 227780 | 437024 | 121693 | 682590 | 90013 | 1559100 |
| Patna | 48071 | 71440 | 7338 | 184120 | 23003 | 333972 |
| Prisagraj | 142473 | 224247 | 39317 | 413721 | 41908 | 861666 |
| Ranchi | 46371 | 27956 | 40354 | 61588 | 5070 | 181339 |
| Secunderabad | 80766 | 257848 | 101268 | 476128 | 44687 | 960697 |
| Total | 1835466 | 2827242 | 885308 | 4743140 | 531267 | 10822423 |
Why so big voting for RRB Grade D?
There are many reasons behind this huge application calculation. First, RRB Group D Posts are open to candidates who have passed class 10 or have an ITI certificate, making it accessible to the wider pool of the candidates. Second, allowances of working in Indian Railways, such as job safety, pension benefits, housing allowances and medical facilities, make these jobs highly attractive. For many people, a railway job means stability and a chance in a better future. With rising unemployment and limited government job information, the RRB Group D notification attracted a historic level of interest.
RRB Group D Selection Process
RRB will conduct a computer-based test (CBT) to shortlist the candidates. This will be followed by a physical efficiency test (PET) and a document verification and medical examination. Each phase is important, and candidates must meet both performance and physical fitness standards to qualify.
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Vacancy vs. applicant ratio: further hard competition
While 32438 vacancies were announced, the count of the application is more than 10822423 crore, meaning that the competition is exceptionally high, about one vacancy about 334 applicants per 334 applicants. This reflects the intensive level of preparation and dedication required to clean the selection process. Candidates will need to improve thousands of people to secure the same seat.
