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Indian Railways Recruits 43,781 Candidates In FY 2025-26; Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews RRB Hiring Process
24htopnews | June 13, 2026 8:08 PM CST

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the RRB recruitment process and called for faster, transparent hiring. Indian Railways recruited 43,781 candidates in FY 2025-26 and plans to expand CBT and tablet-based exams.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday reviewed the recruitment process of the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and called for greater transparency, speed and accuracy in hiring across Indian Railways.

During a high-level meeting with senior railway officials, the minister stressed the need to further strengthen the recruitment system through technology-driven processes. He also directed officials to expand the use of Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) and introduce more tablet-based examinations to make recruitment faster and more efficient.

According to the PIB reports, the review comes as Indian Railways reported significant progress in hiring during the financial year 2025-26, with 43,781 candidates recruited against 47,084 notified vacancies across multiple categories.

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