February 2026 Mega Update: 1.2 Lakh RRB Vacancies, JAC/CBSE Board Hacks, and the High-Income Skill Shift

The third week of February 2026 is officially the busiest of the year. While over 7 lakh students in Jharkhand are in the final stretch of their board exams, the Central Government has unlocked massive doors in the Railway and Banking sectors. At Brainers

1. The Railway Revolution: 1.2 Lakh+ Posts are Calling

The Indian Railways is currently the biggest job provider in the country. If you have a 10th-pass certificate or an ITI degree, your life could change this month.

  • RRB Group D (Level 1): Over 22,000 active vacancies with the application window closing on March 2, 2026.

  • RRB NTPC & ALP: The Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) CBT-1 exams are currently being rescheduled in some centers (like Patna) for Feb 19-20. Check your City Intimation Slip on the official RRB zone website immediately.

  • RRB Junior Engineer (JE): The CBT-1 for JE posts is scheduled to begin today, February 19, and continue through early March.

2. Board Exam "End-Game": JAC & CBSE 2026

  • JAC Board (Jharkhand): Class 10 exams concluded on Feb 13, but the Class 12 (Intermediate) battle continues until February 23. Use the "NCERT-Only" revision method for the remaining papers like Political Science and Psychology.

  • CBSE Board: Exams for Class 10 & 12 commenced on February 17. A strict warning has been issued against fake paper leaks on social media—trust only the official cbse.gov.in portal.

  • Practical Dates: JAC has announced that practical exams will be held from February 24 to March 7, 2026.

3. Banking & Defense: Don't Miss These Deadlines

  • SBI CBO (2,273 Posts): The last date to apply is February 25, 2026.

  • PNB Apprentice (5,138 Posts): The window closes on February 24.

  • UPSC CSE 2026: Applications for the prestigious Civil Services (933 posts) also close on February 24.