About Railways RRB Group D
The Railway Recruitment Board of India Conducts the RRB Group D Recruitment (Also known as RRC Group D). This recruitment is conducted to fill the various Group D level posts in the India Railway. The Scale of this recruitment is bigger than any other recruitment exams conducted in India. This is because Indian Railways is the Biggest Public Sector Entity of India and it is also the biggest Employer. Getting a Job in India Railways means Job security for life. This aspect makes the RRB Group D Posts very lucrative.
RRB Group D Exam Latest Update
- Railway RRC Group D Exam City / Date Link has been Activated
Click Here to Check the details - RRB Group D is going to be conducted from 17th August 2022 onwards in multiple stages.
- Railways have released the notice stating the following things on 10 March 2022
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Earlier Updates regarding the exam
- RRB Group D tier-1 exam has been postponed.
- With reference to the Detailed Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) No. RRC-01/2019 published on 23.02.2019 and opening of online registration of applicants through the websites of RRBs on 12.03.2019 and "Notice on Exam Schedule for CBT" published on 15.03.2019, 27.03.2019 and on 08.12.2021 respectively, through the websites of RRBs, following changes, are made through this Corrigendum and Amendment.
- The CBT as per details provided in CEN No. RRC-01/2019 will commence tentatively from 23rd February 2022 in multiple phases, subject to the prevailing conditions and Government guidelines issued from time to time in view of handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The link of viewing Exam City and Date and downloading of Travelling Authority of SC/ST candidates will be made available on all RRB websites in due course i.e. 10 days prior to the start of the exam.
- Downloading of E-call letters will start 4 days prior to the CBT date mentioned in exam city and date intimation link.
In view of the large number of applications received, Railways have decided to conduct Two-Stage Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) in terms of Para 3 of the "Important Instructions- Examination Process (page 3)", Para 1.9 of " General
Instructions" (page 4,5) and Para 14.1 of " Recruitment Process"(page 18,19) of CEN. Details of the 'Two-stage Computer-Based Tests ' are as under:
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(A) First Stage CBT
1. Syllabus: 10th Standard
2. Distribution of Questions
| Name of the Section | Number of Questions | Marks Allotted | Time Duration |
|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
General Awareness
and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Group D Notification 2021
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) released Official Notification for RRC Group D Level 1 Recruitment 2021 on 12th March. The total vacancies declared previously in the notification by the RRB were 1,03,769.
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RRB Group D 2021 Important Dates
| RRB Group D Events | Dates |
|---|
| RRB Group D Notification | 12th March 2019 |
| Online Application Process for RRB Group D | 12th March - 12th April 2019 |
| RRB Group-D Application Status | 25th July 2019 |
| RRB Group D Admit Card | 13th August 2022 |
| RRB Group D Exam Date | 17th - 25th August 2022 |
RRB Group D Exam Pattern
Stages of Exam: As per the notification released on 24 January 2022 the exam pattern for the RRB Group D exam will be conducted in two stages of CBT. Please find the updated exam pattern for the RRB Group D Exam below.
CBT Stage 1
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 | 90 mins |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Group D CBT exam will be held in a single stage, there will be no second stage of CBT.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates shall be called for PET. Three times the community wise total vacancy of the Posts notified against RRBs/RRCs. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory, and the same will be qualifying in nature. The criterion for PET is as under:
| Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|
| Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down, and should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. | Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down, and should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance. |
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Document Verification
Based on the performance of candidates in CBT 1 subject to their qualifying in PET, the number of candidates to be called for Document Verification(DV) shall henceforth be equal to the number of notified vacancies (i.e. in the ratio of 1:1)
Railways RRB Group D Syllabus
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
- Squares & Square Roots
- Age Calculations
- Calendars & Clocks
- Pipes & Cisterns
General Intelligence and reasoning
- Analogies
- Alphabetical and Number Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical Operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagrams
- Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
- Conclusions and Decision Making
- Similarities and Differences
- Analytical Reasoning
- Classification
- Directions
- Statement – Arguments and Assumptions
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General Science
The syllabus under this covers Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10 standard levels.
General Awareness on Current Affairs
Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.
RRB Group D 2021 Mock Test
RRB Group D 2021 Mock Test Series has the following features:
- 10 Mocks Tests for Railways RRB (RRC) Group D
- All Topic Tests
- GK Supplement with 2500 questions
RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria
Age Criteria
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 33 years
Educational Qualifications
10th pass (OR) ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT/SCVT (or) equivalent (OR) National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
Medical Standards Required
| MEDICAL STANDARD | GENERAL FITNESS | VISUAL ACUITY |
|---|
| A-2 | Physically fit in all respects | 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 | Physically fit in all respects | 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 | Physically fit in all respects | 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 | Physically fit in all respects | 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 | Physically fit in all respects | 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 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses.Near Vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required. |
RRB Group D 2021 Vacancy
RRC Group D Region-wise vacancy numbers are given below -:
| Railway | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|
| Central Railway | 3597 | 1398 | 759 | 2656 | 935 | 9345 |
| East Central Railway | 1369 | 555 | 325 | 956 | 358 | 3563 |
| East Coast Railway | 1034 | 412 | 198 | 653 | 258 | 2555 |
| Eastern Railway, CLW & Metro | 4926 | 1461 | 775 | 2619 | 1087 | 10873 |
| North Central Railway and DLW | 2080 | 678 | 317 | 1175 | 474 | 4730 |
| North Eastern Railway, MCF and RDSO | 1570 | 615 | 307 | 1107 | 403 | 4002 |
| North Western Railway | 2132 | 814 | 384 | 1393 | 526 | 5249 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway | 1119 | 449 | 226 | 809 | 291 | 2894 |
| Northern Railway, DMW and RCF | 5144 | 2017 | 1031 | 3644 | 1317 | 13153 |
| South Central Railway | 3663 | 1432 | 722 | 2577 | 934 | 9328 |
| South East Central Railway | 797 | 219 | 115 | 366 | 167 | 1664 |
| South Eastern Railway | 1933 | 738 | 361 | 1305 | 482 | 4914 |
| South Western Railway and RWF | 2745 | 1138 | 557 | 2006 | 715 | 7167 |
| Southern Railway and ICF | 4363 | 1353 | 787 | 2118 | 958 | 9579 |
| West Central Railway | 1596 | 633 | 308 | 1080 | 402 | 4019 |
| Western Railway | 4287 | 1647 | 812 | 2914 | 1074 | 10734 |
| Grand Total | 42355 | 15559 | 7984 | 27378 | 10381 | 103769 |
RRB Group D Application Process
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges
| 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 1st Stage CBT. | Rs. 250/- |
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Steps to Apply for RRB Group D Exam Online
- Go to the Regional RRB website from where you wish to apply for the RRC Group D
- Click on RRC Online Application Link
- Fill the RRC Group D Online Application Form (Go through the notification for details of the procedure)
- Make the Online Payment of Application Fees
- Take a Print out of the Application form
Exam Date
17th - 25th August 2022
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