# RRB opens applications for 191 isolated category posts in railways 2026-11-05T05:46:31+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Railway Recruitment Boards opened the online application process on Thursday, 5 November 2026, for Ministerial and Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 under Centralised Employment Notification No. 09/2026. The drive fills 191 vacancies across seven posts including Junior Translator (79 vacancies), Lab Assistant Grade III (36), Staff and Welfare Inspector (27), Public Prosecutor (21), Chief Law Assistant (17), Senior Publicity Inspector (8), and Scientific Assistant Training (3). Eligible candidates can apply through rrbapply.gov.in until 4 December 2026, with a fee payment deadline of 6 December and a correction window from 7 to 16 December. The age limit is 18 to 40 years as of 1 January 2027, with government relaxation rules. General, OBC, and EWS candidates pay Rs 500, SC, ST, PwD, and female candidates pay Rs 250, with refunds after appearing in the Stage 1 CBT. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 191 vacancies, spread across seven categories, will be filled through a multi-stage selection process that includes a computer-based test and, for Junior Translator posts, a translation test. Candidates from reserved categories and women pay a lower application fee of Rs 250 against Rs 500 for general category applicants, with partial refunds tied to appearing in the first stage. The application window closes on 4 December, and a correction window runs from 7 to 16 December. Further exam dates and admit cards will be published on official RRB websites. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight list of vacancies, deadlines and fees, no framing beyond procedural reporting. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Indian Railways, Junior Translator, public prosecutor, Railway Recruitment Board, RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rrb-opens-applications-for-191-isolated-category-posts-in-railways/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rrb-opens-applications-for-191-isolated-category-posts-in-railways/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/