The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the provisional Answer Key and individual Response Sheets for the Group D (Level-1) Computer Based Test, conducted under CEN No. 09/2025, on 7 September 2026. This covers one of the largest recruitment drives in the country — 22,195 vacancies, with roughly 52.39 lakh candidates having appeared for the CBT between 3 and 25 August 2026. Candidates can now log in to compare their recorded answers, estimate their score, and raise objections if needed. Here’s the complete guide.
1. Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), across all regional RRBs |
| Exam Name | RRB Group D (Level-1) Computer Based Test |
| CEN Number | CEN No. 09/2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 22,195 |
| Candidates Who Appeared | Approximately 52.39 lakh |
| CBT Exam Dates | 3 August – 25 August 2026, across multiple shifts |
| Answer Key & Response Sheet Released | 7 September 2026 |
| Objection Window Closes | 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM (some sources indicate 17 September, 11:55 PM — see note below) |
| Objection Fee | ₹50 per question + applicable bank charges, refunded only if the objection is upheld |
| Login Portal | rrb.digialm.com, or your regional RRB website |
Important note on the deadline: Reporting on the exact objection closing time varies slightly — most sources cite 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM, while at least one source suggests the official notice implies 17 September, 11:55 PM. To be safe, treat 15 September as your working deadline and reconfirm the exact date and time on your regional RRB’s website before it’s too late to object.
2. Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CBT conducted | 3 – 25 August 2026 |
| Answer key & response sheet released | 7 September 2026 |
| Objection window opens | 7 September 2026 |
| Objection window closes | 15 September 2026 (verify exact time on your regional RRB site) |
| Final answer key | After review of all objections |
| Expected result/merit list | October – November 2026 |
3. How to Download Your RRB Group D Answer Key & Response Sheet
- Visit the official login portal: rrb.digialm.com, or your respective regional RRB’s official website.
- Look for the link titled “RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Answer Key / Response Sheet.”
- Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth/Password, exactly as used during application.
- Submit the details to log in to your candidate portal.
- Your response sheet (your recorded answers), the question paper as it appeared in your specific shift, and the official provisional answer key will all be displayed.
- Download and save each as a PDF — do this now, since access to these documents is often withdrawn once the objection window closes.
- Compare your marked responses against the correct answers to estimate your score.
4. How to Raise an Objection
If you spot a wrongly marked answer, a question with two defensible options, or a translation error, you can formally challenge it.
- Log in to the answer key portal using your Registration Number and Date of Birth/Password.
- Open the Objection Tracker.
- Select the specific Question ID you wish to challenge from the dropdown.
- Upload a clear explanation, along with supporting proof (a standard textbook reference or similar credible source).
- Pay the objection fee of ₹50 per question, plus any applicable bank service charges.
- Submit your objection and download the confirmation/acknowledgement receipt for your records.
Refund policy: The ₹50 fee is refunded only if your objection is found valid after review by the subject-matter panel. If your challenge isn’t upheld, the fee is not returned.
Deadline: Submit all objections well before the window closes — treat 15 September 2026 as your safe cutoff, and reconfirm the exact time on your regional RRB’s website, since reports on the precise closing time vary slightly.
5. Understanding Your Score: Why Raw Marks May Differ From Your Final Score
Since the CBT was conducted over multiple shifts across 3-25 August, and difficulty can vary slightly between shifts, RRB applies a normalisation process to raw scores. This means:
- The score you calculate by comparing your response sheet to the provisional answer key is your raw score, not your final one.
- RRB adjusts scores across shifts using a standard normalisation formula so that candidates from easier and harder shifts are compared fairly.
- Your final normalised score — used for the result and merit list — may differ from your raw calculated score.
6. What Happens After the Objection Window Closes
- A panel of subject experts reviews every objection submitted within the window.
- Objections found valid are incorporated into a final answer key.
- Unlike the provisional key, the final answer key generally cannot be challenged again through a standard objection window — so it’s important to raise every genuine concern now, during this window.
- Raw scores are normalised across all shifts.
- The RRB Group D result and merit list are expected around October–November 2026.
- Candidates who qualify the CBT will be shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — a qualifying stage requiring candidates to meet prescribed physical standards. The exact PET schedule and venue details will be announced separately by RRB.
7. Frequently Asked Questions
On 7 September 2026, for the CBT held between 3 and 25 August 2026.
22,195 vacancies in Level-1 of the pay matrix, across various railway zones.
Most sources indicate 15 September 2026, 5:00 PM, though some suggest 17 September — confirm the exact deadline on your regional RRB’s website to avoid missing it.
₹50 per question, plus applicable bank charges. This is refunded only if your objection is found valid.
Your Registration Number and Date of Birth/Password, as used during application.
Not exactly. Since the CBT was held across multiple shifts, RRB normalises scores to account for difficulty differences, so your final normalised score may differ from your raw calculated score.
Generally, no. Unlike the provisional key, the final answer key typically cannot be challenged through another standard objection window, so raise all valid concerns now.
Candidates who qualify will be shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), a qualifying stage with prescribed physical standards. The schedule will be announced separately.
Around October–November 2026, though RRB has not announced an exact date.
Only through the official portal at rrb.digialm.com or your respective regional RRB’s website, using your Registration Number and Date of Birth/Password.
8. Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| RRB Group D Answer Key & Response Sheet Login Portal | Open Login Page |
| Official RRB Website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
Download and save your response sheet, question paper, and answer key immediately — access is often withdrawn once the objection window closes. Raise any objections well before the deadline, and rely only on your official regional RRB website for the exact closing time.
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