Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conducted the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the Isolated Categories recruitment under CEN 08/2025 on July 14 and 15, 2026.
The exam date notice was issued on June 29, 2026. The examination has now been completed, and the RRBs subsequently released the facility to view question papers, recorded responses and provisional answer keys on July 31, 2026.
Candidates who appeared for the examination should check the official RRB website for further recruitment updates, including any result or next-stage notification. The objection window for the provisional answer key closed on August 7, 2026.
RRB Exam 2026: Important Details
| Particular | Details |
| Recruiting authority | Railway Recruitment Boards |
| Recruitment notification | CEN 08/2025 |
| Recruitment category | Isolated Categories |
| Examination mode | Computer-Based Test |
| CBT dates | July 14 and 15, 2026 |
| Exam schedule notice | June 29, 2026 |
| Answer key and response sheet notice | July 31, 2026 |
| Objection deadline | August 7, 2026, at 11:55 PM |
| Current status | CBT completed; objection window closed |
| Official RRB website | RRB official portal |
| CEN 08/2025 notice page | View recruitment notices |
RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories Exam Date 2026
The Railway Recruitment Boards issued the tentative CBT schedule on June 29, 2026. The examination took place over two days:
| Event | Date |
| CBT Day 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| CBT Day 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Question paper and answer key facility announced | July 31, 2026 |
| Last date to raise objections | August 7, 2026 |
Candidates should note that the examination dates above relate to CEN 08/2025. They should not be confused with other recruitment notifications or earlier recruitment cycles that also use the term “Ministerial and Isolated Categories.”
RRB Answer Key 2026: Latest Update
The RRBs issued a notice on July 31, 2026, allowing candidates to view their CBT questions, recorded responses and provisional answer keys.
The viewing and objection facility was available until August 7, 2026, at 11:55 PM. That window has closed.
Candidates who accessed the answer key could compare their responses with the provisional answers and raise objections through the prescribed online system. The applicable objection fee was ₹50 per question, plus bank charges. The fee for an accepted objection was refundable after deduction of applicable bank charges.
Candidates who did not submit objections during the notified period should check subsequent official notices for further updates.
How to Check RRB Recruitment Updates
Candidates can follow these steps to check the latest information:
- Visit the official Railway Recruitment Boards portal.
- Open the website of the relevant regional RRB.
- Look for the notice related to CEN 08/2025 or Isolated Categories recruitment.
- Read the latest notice carefully.
- Follow the instructions given for results, scorecards or any subsequent recruitment stage.
The answer key objection facility is no longer open, so candidates should not rely on old links that previously allowed objections to be submitted.
What Happens After the CBT?
After the examination and provisional answer key process, candidates should wait for the next official recruitment update.
Depending on the recruitment rules and post, subsequent stages may include result publication, shortlisting, document verification or other prescribed assessments. The applicable stages vary by post, so candidates should check the detailed notification rather than assume that every post follows the same process.
The RRBs have not been confirmed here as having released a final result for all CEN 08/2025 posts. Candidates should verify the latest result status through their regional RRB.
Official Links
| Purpose | Link |
| Main RRB website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
| CEN 08/2025 Isolated Categories notices | Official notification page |
| RRB Secunderabad notices | View notices |
| RRB Bhubaneswar notices | View notices |
FAQs: RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories Exam 2026
1. When was the RRB Isolated Categories CBT conducted?
The CBT under CEN 08/2025 was held on July 14 and 15, 2026.
2. Has the RRB exam date been announced?
Yes. The exam schedule was announced on June 29, 2026, and the examination has already been conducted.
3. When was the RRB answer key released?
The notice for viewing questions, responses and provisional answer keys was issued on July 31, 2026.
4. What was the last date to raise objections?
Candidates could raise objections until August 7, 2026, at 11:55 PM. The objection window is now closed.
5. How much was the answer key objection fee?
The fee was ₹50 per question, plus applicable bank charges. Refunds for accepted objections were subject to the prescribed rules.
6. Has the RRB CEN 08/2025 result been declared?
Check the latest notice on your regional RRB website for the result status applicable to your post. A final result for all posts has not been confirmed in this update.
7. Where can candidates check the latest information?
Visit the official RRB portal or the relevant regional RRB website.