RRB has extended the last date to apply for RRB ALP & Technicians and RRB Group D till 31st March 2018. As you know that Indian Railways is on the verge to recruit for more than 1.5 lakh vacancies in the year 2018 for different posts. To start with, Railways has released two important recruitment drives namely, RRB ALP & Technicians and RRB Group D. RRB has announced a total of 26,502 for ALP & Technicians and 62,907 vacancies for Group D 2018. The Application process is going on and it is expected that there will be huge number of applicants. As it is considered as one of the biggest recruitments of the year 2018, the candidates are facing many doubts regarding different aspects. To clear these confusions, RRB is constantly updating the applicants on various issues. Hence, read this article on Railway Exam Updates to know all the recent updates by RRB including last date to apply extension, upper age limit relaxation, changed eligibility criteria etc.
Railway Exam Updates
Update 1: Last Date to Apply Extended!
RRB has extended the last date to apply for both RRB ALP & Technicians and Group D 2018. Now you can apply till 31st March 2018. In the notice released by Indian Railways, it is stated that the last date to apply for both the recruitment drives has extended.
Official Notice – Last Date Extended for ALP & Group D 2018
Update 2: Revised Online Application to start from 28th February 2018.
According to the latest RRB Notice, the revised online application with the modified eligibility shall be made available for submission of Application from 28th February 2018.
Update 3: Examination Fee to be Refunded Later!
According to the Indian Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, the Examination Fee will be refunded to the candidates after they appear for the exam. He stated stated, “I want to make it clear that the hike in the fees is because we realised that many people fill the form and then do not turn up for the exams. The government spends a lot of money on the exams. So, those who appear will get their fee refunded. Those who have paid Rs 250 will be refunded the entire amount and those who have paid Rs 500 will be refunded Rs 400. So, in effect, there is no hike. We want only the serious candidates to appear in the exams.” Piyush Goyal has announced this in his latest tweet.
⇒ Make Payment from your Own Account
It is advised that while you are making payment you should pay from their own card or net banking and not from any other sources or different account otherwise they won’t get the refund to their own account.
Update 4: Now 10th Pass can also Apply!
There is a very good news for all Railway Group D Aspirants. The Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has tweeted that now ITI is not Mandatory and 10th pass students are now eligible to apply for Group D posts. His recent tweet states the same where he has announced that now even if you have passed 10th without ITI then also you can apply for this post.
Official Notice Stating the Fee Exemption & 10th Pass Eligibility
The Official Notice released by RRB in Press Information Bureau of India also states that the question paper will provided in 15 languages.
Update 5: Ministry of Railways has increased the Upper Age limit for ALP & Group D.
In the recent notice, RRB has increased the upper age limit for ALP & Technicians and Group D for all the categories. Read the below mentioned tables for the detailed age limit.
RRB ALP & Technicians
| Category | Notified Age | Revised Age |
| UR | 28 | 30 |
| OBC | 31 | 33 |
| SC/ST | 33 | 35 |
RRB Group D
| Category | Notified Age | Revised Age |
| UR | 31 | 33 |
| OBC | 34 | 36 |
| SC/ST | 36 | 38 |
Official Notice for Revised Age Limit
Update 6: The last date to apply for RRB ALP & Technicians and Group D will be extended.
Ministry of Railways has announced in its Press Released that the last date to apply for both the recruitment drives will be extended. However, the official last date of application is yet to be out.
Update 7: Candidates can choose their Language Preference for CBT.
In the recent development, the applicants can choose their language for exam according to their preference. If you have applied for RRB Group D before 19th February 2018 then you can modify your exam language through the direct link below.
RRB has just updated the Application Process page announcing the Language Modification which is on the top most of the page and will appear like this ⇓ 
Update 8: RRB has made it clear that the option of RRB and the preference of posts within the opted RRB shall be taken after the first stage of CBT.
If you score secure marks, equal to or above the minimum qualifying marks prescribed for various communities/categories in the First Stage of CBT then you will be advised to exercise their option for RRB and preference of Railways and Posts within
the chosen RRB.
the chosen RRB.
Update 9: RRB has clarified about COE Courses or Equivalent NCVT Trades.
This notice has been released by Railways to help the candidates about the courses & trade they want to apply for.
Update 10: RRB has clarified doubts about Equivalence of Restructured (Model ITI) Pattern & Conventional Pattern of CTS.
Railways has given a detail account of Equivalence of Restructured (Model ITI) & CTS.
RRB Official Notice for Restructured (Model ITI) Pattern
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