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 Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board |
Job Role | Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC |
Advt. No | CEN 08/2024 |
Job Location | Across India |
RRB Group D Vacancy 2024-25 | 32438 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Qualification for RRB Group D | 10th pass |
RRB Group D Age Limit | 18 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 |
Salary | Rs. 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 Events | Dates |
RRB Group D Notification 2025 [Detailed] | January 2025 |
Online Application Starts for RRB Group D | 23rd January 2025 |
Last Date to Submit RRB Group D Online Form 2025 | 22nd 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) | ||
Category | Department | Vacancies |
Pointsman-B | Traffic | 5058 |
Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering | 799 |
Assistant (Bridge) | Engineering | 301 |
Track Maintainer Gr. IV | Engineering | 13187 |
Assistant P-Way | Engineering | 247 |
Assistant (C&W) | Mechanical | 2587 |
Assistant TRD | Electrical | 1381 |
Assistant (S&T) | S&T | 2012 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical | 420 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 950 |
Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 744 |
Assistant TL & AC | Electrical | 1041 |
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | Electrical | 624 |
Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | Mechanical | 3077 |
Total | 32438 |
RRB Group D Vacancy 2024-25 (Railway/PU wise distribution) | |
Railway | Vacancies |
Central Railway | 3244 |
CLW | 42 |
PLW | 86 |
ECR | 1250 |
ECOR | 964 |
ER | 1775 |
ICF | 445 |
MCF | 38 |
NAIR | -- |
NCR | 2020 |
NER | 1332 |
NWR | 1433 |
NFR | 2048 |
NR | 4586 |
RCF | 112 |
RWF | 13 |
RWP | 01 |
SCR | 1642 |
SECR | 1337 |
SER | 1044 |
SWR | 490 |
SR | 2249 |
WCR | 1614 |
WR | 4672 |
Total Vacancies | 32438 |
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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.No | Category | Fee |
1 | For 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/- |
2 | For 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
- Visit the official website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/
- Click on the ‘New Registration’ link
- 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
- Upon registration, candidates need to verify email ID and mobile number through OTP
- Login on the home page using the registration number and password
- 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
- In Part II of the application page, candidates had to indicate his/her priority/preference of the posts
- On completion of application details, candidates were redirected to the payment page using Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI and Offline Challan
- Candidates were required to choose the exam language
- Candidates had to fill in the details of a valid photo ID card
- Enter bank details to get the refund of fees
- 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
- 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 Standard | Visual 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 | |||
Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
General Science | 25 | 25 | 90 Minutes |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | |
Total | 100 | 100 |
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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 | |
Subject | Topics |
Mathematics | Number 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 reasoning | Analogies, 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 Science | Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE). |
Current Affairs | General 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:
- Registration Number/Roll Number (पंजीकरण संख्या/रोल नंबर)
- Date of Birth/Password (जन्म तिथि / पासवर्ड)
The admit card for RRB Group D 2025 exam will be issued to candidates in two phases:
- For CBT (CBT के लिए )
- 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 | |
Topic | No of Questions |
S.I, CI | 1 |
Pipe & Cistern | 1 |
Simplification | 1 |
Time and Work | 2 |
Number System | 6 |
Time, Speed and Distance | 4 |
Average | 1 |
Trigonometry | 2 |
Percentage | 1 |
Mensuration | 2 |
Ratio | 4 |
Total | 25 |
RRB Group D Exam Analysis- Reasoning | |
Topic | No of Questions |
Syllogism | 2 |
Venn Diagram | 2 |
Mathematical Calculation | 1 |
Mirror Image | 2 |
Odd one out | 3 |
Analogy | 2 |
Series | 3 |
Direction | 2 |
Statement & Conclusion | 5 |
Counting Figure | 2 |
Puzzle | 2 |
Complete Figure | 1 |
Blood Relation | 3 |
Total | 30 |
RRB Group D Exam Analysis- General Science | |
Topic | No of Questions |
Physics | 8 |
Chemistry | 10 |
Biology | 7 |
Total | 25 |
RRB Group D Exam Analysis- General Awareness & Current Affairs | |
Topic | No of Questions |
History | 3 |
Polity | 1 |
Geography | 2 |
Economics | 1 |
Current Affairs | 13 |
Total | 20 |
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 | ||
region | Category | UR |
Ajmer | Community | 73.73073 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.20650 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
Allahabad | Community | 74.57579 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.00081 | |
CCAA in Railways | 41.16811 | |
Ahemdabad | Community | 71.86468 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.00159 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
Bengaluru | Community | 62.01964 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.23986 | |
CCAA in Railways | 42.59145 | |
Bhopal | Community | 75.03355 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.06859 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
Bilaspur | Community | 70.22887 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.04764 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
Bhubaneshwar | Community | 73.86689 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.04823 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.79482 | |
Chandigarh | Community | 75.07613 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.00611 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.42153 | |
Chennai | Community | 71.53120 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.14442 | |
CCAA in Railways | 41.54140 | |
Gorakhpur | Community | 73.90623 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.16889 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.79482 | |
Guwahati | Community | 77.09933 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.86204 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.42153 | |
Kolkatta | Community | 80.57238 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.01368 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
Mumbai | Community | 67.96106 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.16796 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
Patna | Community | 77.00350 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.19724 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
Ranchi | Community | 76.30354 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.09680 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
Secunderbad | Community | 69.79887 |
Ex-servicemen | 40.00159 | |
CCAA in Railways | 40.42153 |
Check RRB Group D Previous Year Cut Off
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 Pradesh | Amalapuram, 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 |
Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Johrat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur |
Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Delhi/ NCR | Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsarim, Rajkot, Silvassa,Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi |
Haryana | Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar |
Karnataka | Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalpur, Davanagre, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarg, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada |
Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, 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 |
Punjab | Abohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh, Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktasar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur. |
Rajasthan | Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sriganagnagar, Tonk, Udaipur |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi |
West Bengal | Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Krishnagar, Siliguri |
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