RRB Group D Cutoff 2026 (CEN 09/2025) Out (Soon): Category-Wise Minimum Marks

RRB Group D Cutoff 2026 will be released by the Railway Recruitment Board along with the result for CEN 09/2025. RRB Group D cut-off marks will be published zone-wise and category-wise on the respective regional RRB websites. These marks will determine the candidates shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The cut-off may vary across zones and categories based on factors such as vacancies, number of candidates, exam difficulty, and overall performance. The recruitment is being conducted for 32,438 Level-1 vacancies, with the CBT held from August 3 to August 25, 2026.

Download RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Cutoff 2026 (Available Soon)

RRB Group D Cutoff 2026 (CEN 09/2025)

RRB Group D Cutoff 2026 for CEN 09/2025 will be released along with the result on the official regional RRB websites. The cut-off will be provided zone-wise and category-wise and will be based on normalised marks. It may vary across railway zones depending on factors such as vacancies, competition, exam difficulty and candidate performance. Candidates should check the cut-off for their respective zone and category and compare it with their normalised score to know their chances of qualifying for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

RRB Group D Minimum Qualifying Marks 2026

Along with the zone-wise cut-off, candidates appearing for RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 must also meet the minimum category-wise qualifying marks in the CBT. These are the basic qualifying marks required to be eligible for the next stage and are generally lower than the actual zone-wise cut-off. The category-wise qualifying marks are given below:

Note: PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) candidates get a 2% relaxation on these minimum qualifying marks in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies.

How to Check RRB Group D Cutoff 2026?

Candidates can check and download the RRB Group D Cutoff 2026 by following the steps below:

1. Visit the official website of the regional RRB where you applied (or rrbcdg.gov.in).
2. Click on the "RRB Group D CEN 08/2024 Result / Cutoff" notification link.
3. Open the cut-off PDF released along with the result.
4. Check the category-wise and zone-wise cut-off marks listed in the PDF.
5. To view your own normalised marks, log in to the scorecard portal (rrb.digialm.com) using your Registration Number and Date of Birth.
6. Compare your normalised score with your zone-and-category cut-off, and download/save the PDF for future reference.

Factors Affecting RRB Group D Cutoff

Given below are the factors that affect the calculation of the RRB Group D Cutoff:

1. Number of vacancies
2. Number of applicants
3. Difficulty level of exam
4. Normalisation of marks
5. Category of candidate
6. Region/zone-wise variation
7. Reservation rules
8. Previous year cutoff trends
9. Performance of candidates
10. Vacancy-to-candidate ratio in a zone

Note: RRB Group D cutoff depends on the number of applicants, number of candidates appearing in the exam, vacancies allotted in different RRBs, normalisation of marks, and difficulty of questions. Candidates need to clear the cutoff for their category in their respective RRB to get selected for the next stage of the RRB Group D selection process, that is, the PET.

RRB Group D Previous Year Cutoff- Zone-Wise, Category-Wise 

What’s Next After RRB Group D Cutoff 2026?

Clearing the cut-off is not the final step. Candidates who score equal to or above the official cut-off are shortlisted for the following stages:

1. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): A qualifying-only stage (marks are not added to the final merit). Male candidates must run 1000m in 4 minutes 15 seconds and lift/carry 35 kg for 100m in 2 minutes; female candidates must run 1000m in 5 minutes 40 seconds and lift/carry 20 kg for 100m in 2 minutes.
2. Document Verification (DV): Verification of educational, category, and identity documents.
3. Medical Examination: A fitness test as per the medical standards applicable to the specific post.
4. Final Merit List: Prepared on the basis of normalised CBT marks after successful completion of PET, DV, and medical.