RRB Group D Exam Pattern Changed - CBT Stage 2 Removed
RRB Group D Exam Pattern - The Railways Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the recruitment notification for Group D posts announcing a large number of vacancies. This is a great opportunity for all those who are aspiring to work in the Indian Railways. Here, we bring to you the exam pattern and detailed syllabus for the exam.
Railways RRB Group D Selection Procedure
The selection process of the RRB Group ‘ D ‘ recruitment comprises of the following three stages:
- Computer Based Test (CBT): As per the notification released on 24 January 2022 the exam pattern for the RRB Group D exam will be conducted in one stage (Acc to the new notice published on 10 March 2022) of CBT. Look at the detailed and the new RRB GroupD Exam Pattern below
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): In this, a candidate's physical capabilities will be tested by means of some tasks. These would be different for men and women.
- Document Verification
Railways RRB Group D Recruitment Exam Pattern
As per the notification released on 10 March 2022, the exam pattern for the RRB Group D exam will be conducted in one stage 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.
There will be negative marking for incorrect answers in the CBT. 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Category-wise Minimum Qualifying Marks in CBT
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories:
- Unreserved – 40%
- OBC – 30%
- SC – 30%
- ST – 30%
This percentage of marks for eligibility would be relaxed by 2% for PWD candidates in case of a shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
Exam Pattern: Physical Efficiency Test
Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates will be called for PET; the number would be two times the community-wise total vacancy of the posts notified against RRBs. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature.
Physical Efficiency Test For Women
- 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
- Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.
Physical Efficiency Test For Men
- 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
- Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance
FAQs
The CBT as per details provided in CEN No. RRC-01/2019 is scheduled to commence tentatively from 17th August 2022 to 25th August 2022.
Around 1,03,769 vacancies have been declared by the RRB in the official notification of RRB Group D 2020-21 Exam.
The candidate must be between 18 yrs to 33 yrs of age as on 01.07.2019. Age relaxation has also been given in the upper age limit for different reserved categories
The application fees for Gen and OBC is Rs.500 and for all other categories, it is Rs.250.
Downloading of E-call letters has commenced from 13th August 2022.
If any information like candidate name, surname, address, date of birth, etc. is mentioned incorrectly on the Railway Group D Admit Card 2021, then the respective candidate should immediately get in touch with the RRB authorities and inform them about the same, to get the incorrect information changed.
No. A candidate can download her/his respective Railway Group D Admit Card 2021 from the download link of the Regional website from which she/he has applied for the Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2021.
The RRB Group D Admit Card contains a Self Declaration column. In this column, the candidate has to write a self-declaration saying the information provided is correct in her/his own handwriting along with her/his signature and left thumb impression. The Self declaration column is to be filled in the exam hall in front of the investigator and not before that.
The RRB Group D Exam Center given on the Admit Card cannot be changed. No such change requests are entertained by the Railway Recruitment Board. The candidate has to appear for the RRC Group D Exam at the exam center mentioned on the admit card.
The Free Railway Travel Facility to attend the RRC Group D CBT is available for SC/ST category candidates only. To avail of this facility, the candidate would have to submit a copy of the Railway Group D Admit Card along with the SC/ST certificate during the time of ticket booking.
A candidate has to carry the original and a photocopy of a valid ID proof along with the Railway RRB Group D Call Letter 2021 to be allowed to appear for the CBT. Valid ID proof can be any one of the following documents -:
Driving License
Aadhar Card
Voter ID Card
PAN Card
Passport
Employee ID Card (for Govt Employees)
College ID Card (For Students)
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