{"id":1294599,"date":"2025-05-05T09:28:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T03:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1294599"},"modified":"2025-05-05T09:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T03:58:46","slug":"record-1-08-crore-applicants-for-32438-group-d-vacancies-in-indian-railways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/record-1-08-crore-applicants-for-32438-group-d-vacancies-in-indian-railways\/","title":{"rendered":"Record 1.08 Crore Applicants For 32,438 Group D Vacancies In Indian Railways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has received an overwhelming 1.08 crore applications for its Group D recruitment drive under advertisement CEN 08\/2024. This intake is aimed at filling 32,438 Level 1 positions, including Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Assistant Pointsman, and other technical roles in departments such as Mechanical, Electrical, and Signalling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-05-at-9.26.58\u202fAM-1024x588.png\" alt=\"Record 1.08 Crore Applicants For 32,438 Group D Vacancies In Indian Railways\" class=\"wp-image-1294610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-05-at-9.26.58\u202fAM-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-05-at-9.26.58\u202fAM-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-05-at-9.26.58\u202fAM-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-05-at-9.26.58\u202fAM.png 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among all RRB zones, Mumbai recorded the highest number of applicants, with <a href=\"https:\/\/bestcolleges.indiatoday.in\/news-detail\/more-than-108-crore-applications-submitted-for-rrb-group-d-recruitment-led-by-mumbai#:~:text=The%20Railway%20Recruitment%20Board%20(RRB,with%2015.59%20lakh%20candidates%20applying.\">15.59 lakh candidates applying<\/a>. Other regions like Chandigarh, Chennai, and Guwahati also saw massive interest, reflecting intense competition for a limited number of posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RRB Group D Applications Region-wise Breakdown<\/strong><br>Here is a quick look at how applications were distributed across regions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mumbai:<\/strong> 15,59,100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chandigarh:<\/strong> 11,60,404<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chennai:<\/strong> 11,12,922<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guwahati:<\/strong> 10,72,841<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secunderabad:<\/strong> 9,60,697<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prayagraj:<\/strong> 8,61,666<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kolkata:<\/strong> 7,93,572<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ahmedabad:<\/strong> 6,39,269<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bhopal:<\/strong> 4,51,096<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bilaspur:<\/strong> 4,32,897<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gorakhpur:<\/strong> 3,62,092<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ajmer:<\/strong> 3,59,409<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patna:<\/strong> 3,33,972<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bhubaneswar:<\/strong> 2,65,840<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bengaluru:<\/strong> 2,75,307<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ranchi:<\/strong> 1,81,339<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the online application process is closed, exam dates are expected to be announced soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rising Aspirations and Employment Concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Government Jobs Still the Top Choice<\/strong><br>The staggering number of applicants highlights the enormous demand for secure government employment in India. Despite fewer vacancies, millions continue to compete for such roles, underscoring a broader issue within the country\u2019s employment landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unemployment Rate Improving, But Job Quality Still a Worry<\/strong><br>Recent data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) shows urban unemployment dipped to 6.4% in Q2 FY24 \u2014 the lowest on record. However, experts caution that employment quality remains a key concern. The <em>India Employment Report 2024<\/em> noted that improvements in labour metrics often occur during periods of economic stress, which may suggest that many of the jobs created are low-quality or informal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/indian-railways-readies-for-world-s-largest-recruitment-drive-25-million-applications-for-90-000-jobs\/story-vKleA6mx7bAAN4A0pdOguM.html\">Image Source<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has received an overwhelming 1.08 crore applications for its Group D recruitment drive under advertisement CEN 08\/2024. This intake is aimed at filling 32,438 Level 1 positions, including Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Assistant Pointsman, and other technical roles in departments such as Mechanical, Electrical, and Signalling. 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