Updated: 22 October 2026
The RRB Group D Expected Cut Off 2026 is an important topic for candidates who appeared in the Railway Recruitment Board’s Level 1 Computer-Based Test under CEN 09/2025. The examination was conducted in August 2026 for recruitment to 22,195 vacancies.
As of 22 October 2026, the official cut-off for CEN 09/2025 has not been declared. Candidates can use the previous recruitment cycle’s published cut-off marks to understand the level of competition, but these figures cannot guarantee selection in the current cycle.
RRB Group D Result 2026 – Latest Status
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment | RRB Group D Level 1 |
| Notification | CEN 09/2025 |
| Vacancies | 22,195 |
| CBT examination | 3–25 August 2026 |
| Provisional answer key | 7 September 2026 |
| Result date | Not officially announced |
| Expected cut-off | Not officially published |
| Next selection stage | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) |
Some education websites anticipate the result in late October 2026. However, candidates should treat this only as an unofficial expectation until the Railway Recruitment Boards issue a notification.
RRB Group D Expected Cut Off 2026 – General Category
The following table uses the official previous-cycle UR cut-off as its baseline. The planning range is calculated by subtracting and adding five marks to that baseline. It is an illustrative comparison, not a statistical prediction or an official expected cut-off.
| RRB Zone | Previous UR Cut-Off | Illustrative 2026 Range |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 72.16 | 67–77 |
| Bengaluru | 70.29 | 65–75 |
| Chennai | 78.01 | 73–83 |
| Kolkata | 80.23 | 75–85 |
| Mumbai | 77.90 | 73–83 |
| Secunderabad | 77.00 | 72–82 |
Important: The five-mark variation is an editorial scenario used to illustrate uncertainty. The actual 2026 cut-off could fall outside these ranges.
RRB Group D Previous Cut Off – Category Wise
The following are published normalised CBT cut-offs from CEN 08/2024, released on 1 July 2026 for PET shortlisting. They are not the cut-offs for CEN 09/2025.
| RRB | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 70.29 | 64.87 | 62.28 | 60.43 | 60.40 |
| Chennai | 78.01 | 76.66 | 70.63 | 63.00 | 71.11 |
| Kolkata | 80.23 | 76.98 | 73.58 | 63.27 | 72.02 |
| Mumbai | 77.90 | 77.13 | 71.31 | 65.24 | 74.10 |
| Secunderabad | 77.00 | 76.94 | 68.93 | 65.80 | 69.43 |
What Determines the Group D Cut Off?
The actual cut-off is determined by the performance of candidates, the number of vacancies in each recruitment region, category-wise competition and the normalisation of marks across different examination shifts.
A lower number of vacancies does not automatically mean the cut-off will increase by a fixed number of marks. The selection threshold is determined by the distribution of normalised scores among candidates.
Minimum Qualifying Marks vs Selection Cut-Off
Candidates must understand the difference between minimum qualifying marks and the marks necessary for shortlisting to PET.
The notified minimum percentages are 40% for UR and EWS and 30% for OBC-NCL, SC and ST, subject to applicable recruitment rules. Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee shortlisting, because the actual PET cut-off may be considerably higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RRB Group D Cut Off 2026 released?
No official CEN 09/2025 cut-off had been confirmed in the sources checked on 22 October 2026. It is expected to be announced with the CBT result.
What is the expected cut-off for the General category?
There is no single national figure. In the previous recruitment cycle, published UR cut-offs differed significantly across RRB regions. Candidates should refer to the region in which they applied.
When will the RRB Group D Result 2026 be released?
An exact date has not been officially announced. Several education publishers expect the result around late October 2026, but candidates should wait for confirmation from the RRB.
Where can candidates check official results?
Visit the official Railway Recruitment Boards portal at https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/ and select the relevant RRB or recruitment notice.
What happens after the RRB Group D CBT result?
Candidates shortlisted from CBT proceed to the Physical Efficiency Test, followed by the applicable document verification and medical examination stages.
MOQ Exams editorial note: This article contains previous-cycle official benchmarks and clearly identified illustrative ranges. The expected ranges are not Railway Recruitment Board predictions. The page should be updated with verified, region-wise cut-offs when CEN 09/2025 results are officially released.