Railway Recruitment Board Junior Translator
RRB Junior Translator is a recruitment exam conducted by Railway Recruitment Board for the recruitment of Translators, relevant to candidates preparing for Indian Railways recruitment.
The Railway Recruitment Boards list 79 provisional Junior Translator / Hindi vacancies in CEN 09/2026. The post is Category 04 under the Isolated Categories notice. The application window runs from 5 November to 4 December 2026. The notice lists 191 vacancies across all posts, of which 79 are for Junior Translator / Hindi.
Before applying, check the degree and language combination in Annexure A. You also need the required bidirectional translation credential or qualifying work experience. If you are already preparing, use the post-specific CBT scheme and practise translation separately.
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Recruitment and dates
Milestone | CEN 09/2026 dates |
|---|---|
Online applications open | 5 November 2026 |
Application submission closes | 4 December 2026 at 23:59 |
Fee payment for submitted applications closes | 6 December 2026 at 23:59 |
Correction window | 7 to 16 December 2026 |
CBT and Translation Test dates | To be communicated by the RRBs |
The post has Pay Level 6, initial basic pay of ₹35,400 and a C2 medical standard. Its base age band is 18 to 33 on 1 January 2027. Check the relevant RRB for any later schedule or corrigendum. The notice identifies the official RRB application portal for form submission.
Vacancies and eligibility
Annexure B lists the vacancies by RRB and railway or production unit. For example, it shows 23 for Eastern Railway and one for Chittaranjan Locomotive Works under RRB Kolkata. It lists 15 for Northeast Frontier Railway under Guwahati and 14 for Northern Railway under Chandigarh. Those entries describe where posts are available. Check your call letter for your actual exam centre.
A recognised master’s degree must meet one of the language routes in Annexure A. The translation requirement is a separate condition. Read the RRB Junior Translator eligibility checklist to see what to check on degree records and what proof to keep.
Application and fees
Choose one RRB and check the Category 04 vacancy rows before submitting. Check identity details, reservation claims, contact information and the qualification record against originals. The chosen RRB and account details cannot be changed during the correction window.
Applicant category | Fee | Refund after appearing in CBT |
|---|---|---|
Standard fee | ₹500 | ₹400 less applicable bank charges |
Listed concessions | ₹250 | ₹250 less applicable bank charges |
Concession categories include SC, ST, ex-servicemen, eligible persons with benchmark disabilities, women, transgender candidates, minorities and the Economically Backward Class category defined in the notice. Check whether your claim requires an original certificate at verification.
CBT, syllabus and selection
CBT component | Questions |
|---|---|
Hindi language | 30 |
English language | 20 |
General knowledge, general intelligence, simple arithmetic and computer basics | 50 |
Total | 100 |
Use the RRB Junior Translator syllabus for the Hindi and English language topics in Annexure IX. The 50-question general portion covers four subject families. The notice does not provide a guaranteed count for each family.
The Translation Test carries a 60% qualifying requirement. Candidates who clear it rank by CBT marks, subject to document verification and medical fitness. The RRB Junior Translator exam pattern explains the different roles of the two tests.
Read historical marks by RRB, railway unit, category and stage. The RRB Junior Translator cut-off guide includes an official Chandigarh shortlist from CEN 07/2024 as a separate comparison.
Pay and preparation
Initial basic pay for Category 04 is ₹35,400 at Level 6. This is the notified basic figure. Appointment terms and deductions determine take-home pay.
Use RRB Junior Translator mock tests to measure net CBT score and language accuracy across full sittings.
If you need feedback on bilingual phrasing, compare the sample corrections in an RRB Junior Translator course before committing to a full programme.
Make RRB Junior Translator study notes that include one source phrase, a natural translation and a note on why the wording fits.
Compare RRB Junior Translator preparation bundles by how well they cover the CBT and provide independent checks on passage translation.
Reference: Official Railway Recruitment Boards notice directory.