The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have invited online applications for 38 legal vacancies comprising Chief Law Assistant and Public Prosecutor posts under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2026. Eligible law graduates and practising advocates can apply online until 4 December 2026.About Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) function under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, and are responsible for recruiting personnel for various positions in Indian Railways. Formerly known as Railway Service Commissions, they were renamed Railway Recruitment Boards in 1985. Since 1998, the boards have operated under the Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB), which coordinates their functioning and oversees recruitment procedures across different railway zones and establishments.Vacancies38 legal vacancies, distributed as follows:Chief Law Assistant (Category No. 1): 17 vacanciesPublic Prosecutor (Category No. 2): 21 vacanciesEligibility Criteria1. Chief Law AssistantA University Degree in Law with 3 years' standing practice as a Pleader at Bar.Serving Railway employees who are Law Graduates are also eligible, provided they have served for at least 5 years in any branch of the Railway Administration.Vacancies earmarked for direct recruitment are also available to Railway Magistrates who wish to apply and fulfil the prescribed qualifications for direct recruits.2. Public ProsecutorGraduate with Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognised University.5 years' standing as an advocate at Bar.Candidates must possess the prescribed qualifications by 4 December 2026. Those awaiting their final examination results are not eligible to apply.Work ExperienceChief Law Assistant: 3 years' standing practice as a Pleader at Bar, or at least 5 years of Railway Administration service for serving Railway employees who are Law Graduates.Public Prosecutor: 5 years' standing as an advocate at Bar.Age LimitThe prescribed age limits, calculated as on 1 January 2027, are:Chief Law Assistant: 18–40 yearsPublic Prosecutor: 18–32 yearsUpper Age Relaxation:SC/ST: 5 years.OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years.PwBD (UR/EWS): 10 years.PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 years.PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years.Ex-Servicemen: 3 years for UR/EWS, 6 years for OBC-NCL and 8 years for SC/ST after deduction of the length of qualifying service from age, subject to the notification's conditions.Serving Group C and erstwhile Group D Railway employees and eligible substitutes with at least 3 years' service: Maximum age of 40 years for UR/EWS, 43 years for OBC-NCL and 45 years for SC/ST.Employees of Railway Quasi-Administrative Offices: Relaxation up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less.Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried: Maximum age of 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC-NCL and 40 years for SC/ST.Where a candidate qualifies for relaxation on multiple grounds, only the maximum applicable relaxation will be allowed, not cumulative relaxation.Selection ProcessRecruitment for the legal posts will involve the following stages:Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)Document VerificationMedical ExaminationThe RRBs reserve the right to conduct additional CBTs where necessary. Shortlisting for Document Verification and Medical Examination will ordinarily be carried out RRB-wise in a 1:1 ratio against vacancies, based on merit.Computer Based Test PatternTotal Questions: 100Maximum Marks: 100Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for candidates eligible to use a scribe).Question Type: Objective Multiple-Choice Questions.Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each incorrect answer.Section-wise Distribution:Professional Ability: 50 questions – 50 marks.General Awareness: 15 questions – 15 marks.General Intelligence and Reasoning: 15 questions – 15 marks.Mathematics: 10 questions – 10 marks.General Science: 10 questions – 10 marks.The section-wise distribution is indicative and may vary in the actual examination.Minimum Qualifying Marks:UR/EWS: 40%OBC-NCL: 30%SC: 30%ST: 25%The minimum eligibility marks may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates where there is a shortage of candidates against reserved PwBD vacancies.SyllabusThe official notification contains separate Professional Ability syllabi for Chief Law Assistant (Annexure XI, Page 55) and Public Prosecutor (Annexure XIV, Page 58).Chief Law Assistant: The syllabus covers constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, evidence, contracts, limitation, specific relief, partnership, arbitration, consumer protection, human rights, property law, the Right to Information Act, company law and labour laws, among other prescribed subjects.Public Prosecutor: The syllabus includes legal concepts, criminology and penology, principles of criminal liability, general exceptions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, offences against persons and property, criminal justice administration, evidence law, constitutional rights of accused persons, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and specified railway legislation.Candidates should refer to the respective annexures for the complete topic-wise syllabus and distribution of questions.SalaryBoth legal positions carry the following pay:Pay Level: Level 7 under the 7th Central Pay Commission.Initial Basic Pay: ₹44,900 per month.Medical FitnessBoth posts require Medical Standard C-1. Candidates must be physically fit in all respects and satisfy the prescribed visual acuity standards. Appointment is subject to successfully passing the Railway medical examination.Place of PostingSelected candidates will be allotted Railway Zones or establishments according to their preferences, merit, reservation and vacancy availability. Railway employees may be transferred to other Railway establishments or departments in accordance with service requirements.Application FeeGeneral and other candidates not covered by the concessional categories: ₹500. An amount of ₹400 will be refunded after appearing in the CBT, subject to applicable bank charges.SC/ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities and Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates: ₹250. The amount will be refunded after appearing in the CBT, subject to applicable bank charges.The application fee must be paid online through internet banking, debit card, credit card or UPI. Applicable service charges will be borne by the candidate.How to Apply?Visit the official Railway Recruitment Boards application portal.Create an account or log in using existing RRB account credentials.Select CEN No. 09/2026 – Isolated Categories.Choose only one RRB and indicate preferences for the eligible legal posts and Railway Zones or establishments.Complete the online application with the required personal, educational and other eligibility details.Complete the prescribed live photograph capture and upload the signature and applicable supporting documents in accordance with the notification.Pay the applicable examination fee and submit the application before 4 December 2026, 11:59 PM.Candidates must not submit multiple applications under this notification, as doing so may result in rejection and debarment.Application Link: [Click Here to Apply]Important DatesIndicative Notification: 24 October 2026Opening of Online Applications: 5 November 2026Last Date to Apply: 4 December 2026 (11:59 PM)Last Date for Fee Payment: 6 December 2026 (11:59 PM)Application Correction Window: 7–16 December 2026Corrections during the modification window require a non-refundable fee of ₹250 per modification. Account creation details and the chosen RRB cannot be changed.Official NotificationCandidates are advised to read the official detailed advertisement carefully before applying.[Click here to view Official Notification]