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RRB Section Controller

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Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)

Section Controller is a railway operations-control post recruited by RRB under the NTPC/Graduate-level umbrella in some cycles, or as a standalone notification in others — responsible for train movement control and signalling coordination within a section.

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Last verified 2026-07-05

About Exam

Section Controller is a railway operations-control post recruited by RRB under the NTPC/Graduate-level umbrella in some cycles, or as a standalone notification in others — responsible for train movement control and signalling coordination within a section.

Conducting body
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
Eligibility
Graduation
Current cycle
Section Controller (latest cycle)
Official source
RRB official application portal

Highlights

Vacancies
Not announced
Application deadline
Not announced
Exam schedule
Not announced
Selection stages
3 stages in the current guide
Negative marking
Check the current official notification

Important Dates

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  4. Not announcedTier 1 exam date
  5. Not announcedTier 2 exam date

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Eligibility summary

Qualification
Bachelor's degree (Graduate-level RRB post)
Age limit
Typically 18-33 years, standard RRB category relaxations

Process

Selection process

  1. CBT — objective test (often shares the NTPC Graduate-level paper structure in cycles where it's clubbed with NTPC).
  2. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for this safety-critical operations post.
  3. Document verification and medical examination (including specific vision standards), followed by the final merit list.

Exam pattern

CBT
Objective, Graduate-level RRB pattern

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Common questions

RRB Section Controller FAQ

What does a Section Controller do?

A Section Controller manages train movement, signalling coordination and traffic control within an assigned railway section — a safety-critical operations role.

Is RRB Section Controller recruited every year?

No — like most RRB posts, it's notified periodically based on vacancies, sometimes as part of a broader NTPC Graduate-level notification and sometimes standalone. Check rrbapply.gov.in for the current cycle.

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