Railway Recruitment Board conducts RRB Group D Level 1, RRB NTPC and other railway examinations giving candidates a golden opportunity to fulfill their dream of joining the prestigious Government Sector (Indian Railways) in India. As per the latest announcement, the number of vacancies for RRB Group D Level 1 posts is 32438 for which detailed notification will be released soon. In this article, we are covering RRB Group D Recruitment Notification, Application Status, Exam Dates, Selection Process, Fee, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria & Admit Card. 

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025

RRB has revised the eligibility criteria and now '10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT can apply for the vacancies. Railway RRB Group D Level 1 Recruitment 2025 will be conducted for the posts of Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC in various departments of Indian Railways. The selection of the candidates will be done through Computer Based Test (CBT 1), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and Medical Examination. The starting salary for Railway Group D posts ranges between Rs. 22,500-Rs.25,380 per month.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Notification Out

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has released a short notification (CEN 08/2024) for RRB Group D Level 1 Recruitment 2025 through employment newspaper. RRB will be recruiting huge number of vacancies i.e. 32438 for the Level 1 posts of Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC through three stages selection process- CBT, PET, and Medical/Document Verification. The RRB Group D Notification 2025 released has been attached below for reference. 

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025- Summary

Railway Recruitment Board conducts RRB Group D Exam for various posts (Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant, Assistant Pointsman, Level-I posts) in the Railways. To know RRB Group D Exam 2025 in a better way, go through the brief as discussed in the below summary table.

RRB Group D 2025: Exam Overview
Name of the OrganisationRailway Recruitment Board
Job RolePointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC
Advt. NoCEN 08/2024
Job LocationAcross India
RRB Group D Vacancy 2024-2532438
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Qualification for RRB Group D10th pass
RRB Group D Age Limit18 to 30 Years / 18 to 33 Years 
Selection for RRB Group D Computer Based Test (CBT 1) 
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 
Document Verification and Medical Examination
SalaryRs. 18000 per month
Offiical website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025- Important Dates 

The tentative schedule for online registration has been released through the short RRB Group D 2025 Notification. The candidates will be eligible to apply from 23rd January to 22nd February 2025 (11:59 pm). The important dates for RRC Group D Level 1 Exam 2025 are also timely updated here after release.

RRB Group D 2025- Important Dates 
RRB Group D EventsDates
RRB Group D Notification 2025 [Detailed]January 2025
Online Application Starts for RRB Group D23rd January 2025
Last Date to Submit RRB Group D Online Form 202522nd February 2025 (11:59 pm)
Last Date to pay Application Fee--
RRB Group D CBT Exam Date 2025--

RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 Out

The expected RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 has been announced zonal-wise by Railway Recruitment Board. This year, 32438 vacancies are expected for Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC posts. 

RRB Group D Vacancy 2024-25 (Post wise distribution)
CategoryDepartmentVacancies
Pointsman-BTraffic5058
Assistant (Track Machine)Engineering799
Assistant (Bridge)Engineering301
Track Maintainer Gr. IVEngineering13187
Assistant P-WayEngineering247
Assistant (C&W)Mechanical2587
Assistant TRDElectrical1381
Assistant (S&T)S&T2012
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel)Mechanical420
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)Electrical950
Assistant Operations (Electrical)Electrical744
Assistant TL & ACElectrical1041
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop)Electrical624
Assistant (Workshop) (Mech)Mechanical3077
Total32438
RRB Group D Vacancy 2024-25 (Railway/PU wise distribution)
RailwayVacancies
Central Railway3244
CLW42
PLW86
ECR1250
ECOR964
ER1775
ICF445
MCF38
NAIR--
NCR2020
NER1332
NWR1433
NFR2048
NR4586
RCF112
RWF13
RWP01
SCR1642
SECR1337
SER1044
SWR490
SR2249
WCR1614
WR4672
Total Vacancies32438

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RRB Group D Application Form 2025 

The board has already announced the dates to fill the application forms along with the release of short RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Notification. Candidates interested for RRB Group D vacancies have to submit online applications to be eligible to appear for RRB Group D Level 1 Exam 2025 from 23rd January to 22nd February 2025 (11:59 pm). 

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RRB Group D Application Fee 2025

The candidates who are interested in RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 have to pay the requisite application fee as per the table below. The fees to be paid online through debit, credit, netbanking. 

S.NoCategoryFee
1For GEN/OBC 
Out of this fee of Rs 500 an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.
Rs. 500/-
2For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward 
This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1 stStage CBT.
Rs. 250/- 

Steps to Apply for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025

  1. Visit the official website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/
  2. Click on the ‘New Registration’ link
  3. Register for the exam and submit required details like name, date of birth and father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar Number, SSLC/Matric registration number, year of passing, mobile number, email ID and then submit the registration form
  4. Upon registration, candidates need to verify email ID and mobile number through OTP
  5. Login on the home page using the registration number and password
  6. In Part I of the application page, candidates had to provide the details of educational qualification, community, gender, religion, Ex-Servicemen, CCAA, Minority, Economically Backward Class and Age Relaxation and other details
  7. In Part II of the application page, candidates had to indicate his/her priority/preference of the posts
  8. On completion of application details, candidates were redirected to the payment page using Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI and Offline Challan
  9. Candidates were required to choose the exam language
  10. Candidates had to fill in the details of a valid photo ID card
  11. Enter bank details to get the refund of fees
  12. Candidates had to upload their scanned images of photograph and signature as per the format and SC/ST candidates were required to upload the category certificates
  13. Candidates had to agree to the terms and conditions and submit the application form

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for RRB Group D will be calculated on terms of nationality, educational qualification, and age limit. Only those candidates will be selected for RRB Group D recruitment process who fulfills the RRB Group D eligibility criteria as mentioned below.

RRB Group D Education Qualification

Candidates with 10th pass or ITI or equivaleut or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT are eligible to apply for RRB Group D Recruitment Exam.

RRB Group D Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025)

The candidates who fall in the age group of 18 to 33 years are eligible to apply for RRB Group D exam. Age relaxation is provided as per the norms.

Medical Standards

Medical StandardVisual Acuity
A-2 Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test)
Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc
A-3 Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D)
Near vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc. 
B-1 Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D)
Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc. 
B-2 Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D)
Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for binocular vision, etc
C-1 Distant vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses
Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required
C-2 Distant vision: 6/12 with or without glasses
Near vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required

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RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

The selection process for various Group D posts will include three stages as below:

1. Computer-Based Test (CBT-1)

2. Physical Efficiency Test

3. Medical/Document Verification

RRB Group D 2025 Level 1 Exam Pattern

Railway Administration reserves the right to conduct the CBT in either single or multi-stage mode. Candidates qualifying in the CBT shall have to undergo a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). It will be followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. There shall be a negative marking for 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.

The examination duration and number of questions for CBT are indicated below:

RRB Group D CBT-1 Exam Pattern 2025
SubjectsNo. Of QuestionsMarksDuration
General Science252590 Minutes
Mathematics2525
General Intelligence & Reasoning3030
General Awareness and Current Affairs2020
Total100100 

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RRB Group D 2025 Syllabus

RRB has published the detailed RRB Group D Syllabus along with its official notification. Before starting the preparation for the RRB Group D Level-I exam, the candidate must be familiar with the updated RRB Group D Syllabus And Exam Pattern. It will give you a brief idea to plan a strategy for scoring good marks in the exam. The syllabus for RRB Group D covers topics from General Science, Mathematics, General Awareness, General Intelligence, Current Affairs, and Reasoning. 

RRB Group D Syllabus 2025
SubjectTopics
MathematicsNumber system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
General Intelligence and reasoningAnalogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General SciencePhysics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE).
Current AffairsGeneral Awareness and Current Affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance.

All candidates can get a detailed RRB Group D Syllabus by clicking on the link mentioned below:

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Click Here for RRB Group D Previous Year Papers

RRB Group D Salary Structure

The basic salary of candidates selected under RRB Group D Recruitment will be Rs 18,000. Besides the basic pay, the selected candidates will be provided with other allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), Daily Allowance, Transport Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA), Allowance for Night Duty, Medical Facilities, Overtime Allowance etc. The in-hand salary of RRB Group Posts is Rs. 22,500-Rs.25,380 per month.

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RRB Group D 2025 Admit Card

The CBT Admit card will be released tentatively 10 days before the exam date. The Admit Card for PET will be issued to those candidates who have successfully cleared CBT of RRC Group D Level-I 2025. To login on the official website of Railway Recruitment Board, a candidate is supposed to have:

  1. Registration Number/Roll Number (पंजीकरण संख्या/रोल नंबर)
  2. Date of Birth/Password (जन्म तिथि / पासवर्ड)

The admit card for RRB Group D 2025 exam will be issued to candidates in two phases:

  1. For CBT (CBT के लिए )
  2. For PET (PET के लिए )

All candidates must go through the guidelines provided on the official website of Railway before downloading his/her admit card.

RRB Group D Exam Analysis- Previous Year

The candidates must have a look at the previous year's RRB Group D Exam Analysis from the below section to have an idea would be the expected pattern for the upcoming RRB Group D Exam.

RRB Group D Exam Analysis- Mathematics
TopicNo of Questions
S.I, CI1
Pipe & Cistern1
Simplification1
Time and Work2
Number System6
Time, Speed and Distance4
Average1
Trigonometry2
Percentage1
Mensuration2
Ratio4
Total25
RRB Group D Exam Analysis- Reasoning
TopicNo of Questions
Syllogism2
Venn Diagram2
Mathematical Calculation1
Mirror Image2
Odd one out3
Analogy2
Series3
Direction2
Statement & Conclusion5
Counting Figure2
Puzzle2
Complete Figure1
Blood Relation3
Total30
RRB Group D Exam Analysis- General Science
TopicNo of Questions
Physics8
Chemistry10
Biology7
Total25
RRB Group D Exam Analysis- General Awareness & Current Affairs
TopicNo of Questions
History3
Polity1
Geography2
Economics1
Current Affairs13
Total20

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Answer Key

Once the exam is over, Railway Recruitment Board will release the provisional answer key with the correct responses to the questions asked in the examination. The candidates will also be given the opportunity to challenge the answer key with a fixed amount. The final answer key will be released after the objections are assessed by the exam authority.  

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Result

Railway Recruitment Board will be announcing the result for CBT after the examination for the same has been conducted. Results will be announced for CBT first. Candidates who clear CBT will be allowed to give PET of RRC Group D 2025 Exam. Results for PET will be released after the Physical Test for Men and Women has been successfully conducted by Railway Recruitment Board.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Cut Off

RRB will be releasing the cut-off marks for CBT Exam on its official website along with the result. The candidate has to score more than the cut-off marks to get qualified in the exam. The RRB Group D previous year cut off will help understand the level of upcoming exams. The candidates who are going to appear in the upcoming RRB Group D Exam must go through the previous exam cut off from the below table.

RRB Group D Cut-Off 2018-19
regionCategoryUR
AjmerCommunity73.73073
Ex-servicemen40.20650
CCAA in Railways40.04823
AllahabadCommunity74.57579
Ex-servicemen40.00081
CCAA in Railways41.16811
AhemdabadCommunity71.86468
Ex-servicemen40.00159
CCAA in Railways40.04823
BengaluruCommunity62.01964
Ex-servicemen40.23986
CCAA in Railways42.59145
BhopalCommunity75.03355
Ex-servicemen40.06859
CCAA in Railways40.04823
BilaspurCommunity70.22887
Ex-servicemen40.04764
CCAA in Railways40.04823
BhubaneshwarCommunity73.86689
Ex-servicemen40.04823
CCAA in Railways40.79482
ChandigarhCommunity75.07613
Ex-servicemen40.00611
CCAA in Railways40.42153
ChennaiCommunity71.53120
Ex-servicemen40.14442
CCAA in Railways41.54140
GorakhpurCommunity73.90623
Ex-servicemen40.16889
CCAA in Railways40.79482
GuwahatiCommunity77.09933
Ex-servicemen40.86204
CCAA in Railways40.42153
KolkattaCommunity80.57238
Ex-servicemen40.01368
CCAA in Railways40.04823
MumbaiCommunity67.96106
Ex-servicemen40.16796
CCAA in Railways40.04823
PatnaCommunity77.00350
Ex-servicemen40.19724
CCAA in Railways40.04823
RanchiCommunity76.30354
Ex-servicemen40.09680
CCAA in Railways40.04823
Secunderbad Community69.79887
Ex-servicemen40.00159
CCAA in Railways40.42153

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RRB Group D 2025 Exam Centres

RRB Group D CBT Exam will be held at various exam centres and the candidates have to select their preferred city while filling their application forms. The cities for the respective RRB regions have been enlisted below.  

RRB Group D Exam Centres 2025
RRB Regions Cities
Andhra PradeshAmalapuram, Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Challapalli, Chirala, Chittoot, Eluru, Gooty, Gudivada, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kanchikachera, Kavali, Kurnool, Nandyal, Narasapuram, Narasaraopet, Nellore, Ongole, Prodattur, Puttur, Rajahmundry, Rajam, Rajampet, Srikakulam, Surampalem, Tadipalligudem, Tekkali, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vuzuabagran
AssamDibrugarh, Guwahati, Johrat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur
BiharArrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan
ChandigarhChandigarh
Delhi/ NCRGhaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida
GujaratAhmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsarim, Rajkot, Silvassa,Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi
HaryanaAmbala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
KarnatakaBagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalpur, Davanagre, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarg, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada
MaharashtraAhmednagar, Akola, Amaravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buladena, Chandrapur, Dhule, Ghadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Latur, Madgaon, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nandurbar, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangamner, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Sindhudurg, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal
PunjabAbohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh, Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktasar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur.
RajasthanAbu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sriganagnagar, Tonk, Udaipur
Uttar PradeshAgra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi
West BengalAsansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Krishnagar, Siliguri
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RRB Group D 2025- FAQs

Ans. A short notice for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 has been released on 23rd December 2024 through employment newspaper.

Ans. 32438 vacancies are to be filled through RRB Group D Recruitment 2025.

Ans. No, RRB has announced that RRB Group D will be a single stage exam.

Ans. The salary for RRB Group D posts Rs 18,000 per month based on 7th CPC pay matrix.

Ans. The age limit to apply for RRR Group D Exam is 18 to 33 years.