RRB GROUP D RECRUITMENT 2025 : Selection Process, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, And Syllabus

The Railway Recruitment Board of India comes up with many examinations every year, including RRB Group D and Level 1, offering an opportunity for the aspirants to fulfil their dream of getting a government job in the Indian Railways. The notification of the RRB Group D recruitment was released through the official website of RRB with a total of 32438 Level 1 vacancies. Candidates who successfully clear the Group D exam will be able to join the Level 1 posts in Indian railways, like the track maintainer, pointsman, assistant, assistant loco shed, etc.

The exam registration started on 23rd January, and the candidates will be able to apply till February 22, 2025. The dates for the written examination will be announced by the RRB in the coming days. General/OBC/EWS candidates will have to pay 500/- as registration fees, while SC/ST and female candidates will only have to pay 250/- at the time of the application. Given below is the table showing all the important details regarding the RRB Group D recruitment 2025:

Conducting Board	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Name of the examination	RRB Group D exam 2025
Examination Level	National
Total Vacancy	32,438
Name of the posts	Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed , Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC
Selection Process	CBT-1, PET, Medical and Document Verification
Salary	Basic : Rs 18,000 per month
Official Website	https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/

Important Dates

Activity	Dates
Notification Release Date	January 22, 2025
Application Starting Date	January 23, 2025
Application Final Date	February 22, 2025
Window for application modification Time	25th February to 6th March, 2025
RRB Group D 2025 exam date	Yet to be announced

RRB Group D 2025 Vacancy

Vacancies for the RRB Group D recruitment have been released zonal-wise by the Railway Recruitment Board. The total number of vacancies mentioned in the RRB Group D notification has been given below in a tabular form:

Category	Department	Vacancy
Assistant (S&T)	S&T	2012
Assistant TL & AC	Electrical	1041
Assistant (C&W)	Mechanical	2587
Assistant (Track Machine)	Engineering	792
Assistant P-Way	Engineering	247
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop)	Electrical	624
Pointsman-B	Traffic	5058
Track Maintainer Gr. IV	Engineering	13,187
Assistant (Bridge)	Engineering	301
Assistant TRD	Electrical	1381
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel)	Mechanical	420
Assistant Operations (Electrical)	Electrical	744
Assistant (Workshop) (Mech)	Mechanical	3077

RRB Group D Exam Eligibility Criteria

There are certain criteria set by the RRB for the candidates to be eligible for the Group D 2025 examination. Given below are the criteria provided by the RRB in terms of education, age, and nationality: 

• Educational qualification: Candidates who have cleared the 10th examination or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship certificate (NAC) granted by NCT are eligible to appear for the Group D 2025 examination.

• Age limit: To be eligible for the RRB Group D 2025 examination, candidates must be between 18 and 36 years old.

• Nationality: Candidates must have Indian citizenship to apply for the Group D examination. Nepalese, Bhutanese, and Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1st January 1962 can also register for the exam until they submit a certificate of eligibility issued by the government of India.

RRB Group D Selection Process And Exam Pattern

Candidates must go through four different phases to get shortlisted for the RRB Group D 2025 recruitment. Here are the four stages of RRB Group D selection process : 

1. Computer-based Test: The first phase of the RRB Group D 2025 selection process is the Computer-based Test (CBT). The 90-minutes online exam will evaluate your knowledge in various subjects like Mathematics, General awareness, Reasoning, and general science. Given below is the exam pattern for CBT exam in a tabular form : 

Sections	Maximum questions	Total 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

2. Physical-efficiency examination (PET) : Once you qualify the CBT test, you will then be called for a physical efficiency examination (PET) to ensure you are physically fit for the posts. This phase is designed to evaluate the physical fitness of both the female and male candidates. Given below are the physical requirements that are required for the male and female aspirants to pass the PET test: 

          Male Candidates : 

• You will be given a weight of 35 kg to lift and carry it for a distance of 100 metres in less than two minutes without stopping.

• You should complete 1000 metres in 4 min and 15 sec in a single attempt.

       Female Candidates : 

• You will be given a weight of 20 kg to lift and carry it for a distance of 100 metres in less than two minutes without stopping.

•  You should complete 1000 metres in 5 min and 40 sec in a single attempt.

3. Document Verification : After the PET test, the candidates will be called to submit their necessary documents to make sure that the information provided in your application is accurate.

4. Medical Examination : Following the document verification, then comes the medical test. In this phase, candidates will need to go for a thorough medical check to evaluate their medical requirements. It is important to qualify for this test to secure the position. 

RRB Group D 2025 Syllabus

Mathematics	General Intelligence and Reasoning	General Science	Current Affairs
Number Systems	Analogies	Physics	Personalities
Geometry and Trigonometry	Coding and Decoding	Chemistry	Sports
L.C.M & H.C.F	Alphabetical and Number Series	Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE)	Science & Technology
Simple and Compound Interest	Conclusions and Decision making	-	Economics
Elementary Statistics	Analytical Reasoning	-	Culture
BODMAS	Data Interpretation and Sufficiency	-	Politics
Time and Distance	Relationships	-	-
Decimals	Syllogism	-	-
Ratio and Proportion	Venn Diagram	-	-
Square root	Similarities and Differences	-	-
Time and Work	Mathematical operations	-	-
Age Calculations	Jumbling	-	-
Percentages	Classification	-	-
Mensuration	Arguments and Assumptions	-	-

Now it's time for the aspirants to enroll in an RRB training academy and start preparing for the Group D exam. There are many RRB coaching institutions in Trivandrum, Chennai, Pune, and Mumbai where you enroll and begin your preparation. So, make use of this precious time and turn your RRB aspirations into a reality!