What is RRB Group D exam pattern?

The CBT of RRB Group D exam comprises four sections-General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Total marks allotted to CBT are 100. Based on the marks obtained in CBT, candidates are called for PET. The PET is qualifying in nature. Those who qualify the PET are called for document verification. Final empanellment of candidates is done based on the performance in CBT subject to their qualifying the document verification and medical exam. The structure of RRB Group D exam pattern is given below. Sections Number of questions General Science 25 Mathematics 25 General Intelligence and Reasoning 30 General Awareness and Current Affairs 20 Total 100

What is RRB Group D selection process?

RRB Group D selection process comprises CBT, PET/PST, document verification and medical exam. The transgender candidates are given relaxation in the PET. CCAAs trained in railway establishment are given due weightage of marks obtained in their NCVT exam in preparation of final merit list after the conduct of CBT. Based on the performance of candidates in CBT subject to their qualifying in PER, candidates are called for document verification as per their merit and options. In case of two or more candidates secure same marks, their merit position is determined by age criteria i.e., older person is placed at higher merit and in case age is same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the name is taken into account to break the tie. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates. All candidates clearing the DV are called for medical exam. RRBs/RRCs only recommend names of the empanelled candidates and appointment is offered only by the respective Railway Administrations.

How many questions are asked in RRB Group D exam?

The question paper of RRB Group D comprises a total of 100 questions. There are a total of 25 questions each in General Science and Mathematics. Total 30 questions are asked in General Intelligence and Reasoning section and 20 in General Awareness and Current Affairs. RRB Group D exam is conducted for the post of Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman and other Level-I posts. The tips and tricks to crack RRB Group D exam are given below: Candidates must go through the syllabus and exam pattern Candidates must practice previous year question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam Candidates must solve mock test to improve speed and accuracy Candidates make note of topics whatever they study. This helps in revision

In how many language questions are asked in the RRB Group D exam?

The question paper of RRB Group D will be available in 15 languages besides English and Hindi. The question paper is framed in languages such as Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipur, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu. Candidates can select the language of the question paper from the option available in the exam login panel. RRB Group D question paper carries objective-type multiple choice questions. The structure of RRB Group D question paper is given below. Sections Number of questions General Science 25 Mathematics 25 General Intelligence and Reasoning 30 General Awareness and Current Affairs 20 Total 100

What is the difficulty level of RRB Group D exam?

RRB Group D exam is not difficult. It all depends upon the preparation. If candidates have prepared dedicated, the exam is going to be easy. When candidates give complete effort to any exam. Then, there is no exam that is going to be hard. Always keep faith on your preparation. Try to solve previous years question papers. Be prepared to face any kind of situation. RRB Group D syllabus is not tough and with good preparation candidates can crack the exam. The tips and tricks to crack RRB Group D exam are given below: Candidates should understand the exam pattern and syllabus inorder to know the structure of the exam Candidates should solve the previous year question papers inorder to know the type of questions asked in the exam Candidates should attempt mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy of solving questions Candidates should practice maximum questions based on the same topic Candidates must clear their basic concepts

Which are the important topics for RRB Group D Mathematics?

The important topics for RRB Group D Mathematics are Number System Decimals, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, etc. This section aims to test the candidate's calculative skills. Basic questions are asked in this section about which candidates have studied in high school. To prepare for RRB Group D exam, candidates must practice previous years question papers.

Can I use an online calculator or carry of our own for RRB Group D exam?

Candidates are not allowed to use calculators inside the examination hall of RRB Group D Even are restricted from using the online calculator. To do calculations, candidates can use the rough sheets provided to them inside the exam hall.

Does RRC Group D include maths questions?

Yes, RRC Group D include Maths questions. The subjects to cover for RRC Group D includes General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness on Current Affairs. To ace the examination, you must be aware of the important topics for a high scoring performance. The topics of Maths are Number System decimals, LCM & HCF, percentage, time and work, simple and compound interest, Algebra Trigonometry square root, calendar and clock, BODMAS, fractions, ratio and proportion, Mensuration time and distance, profit and loss, geometry, elementary Statistics age calculations, pipes and cisterns.

What is the job profile for RRB Group D?

The recruitment of RRB Group D includes various technical and non-technical posts. The job profiles differ as per the hierarchy level of different railway departments. Candidates who join RRB Group D based on their performances are promoted to higher posts. Also, candidates become eligible for departmental examinations after three years of service. The job profile of RRB Group D is given below: Candidates appointed to the post of RRB Group D are responsible for partial or complete disassembly of the item Candidates are assigned to inspect the damaged, defective or worn parts Candidates are responsible for repair or replacement of damaged parts Candidates are responsible for testing, and trial run prior to returning the item to its full operating level

What is the salary for an Indian Railway Group-D employee?

The salary of Group D railway staff is decided by railway recruitment boards (RRBs). The RRB Group D Salary is part of the 7th Central Pay Commission's (CPC) Level 1 Salary. The salary structure of an Indian Railway Group-D staff is as follows: 1. The pay scale ranges between INR 5200 to INR 20200 2. The basic pay is INR 18,000. 3. The grade pay that Group D is entitled to is INR 1800. 4. They also receive House Rent Allowance, which varies by city and can range from 8% to 24%. 5. The dearness allowance of Group D is revised to INR 6,120. As a result, the starting salary for Group D staff at the junior level can be up to INR 27,920, excluding travel allowance.

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025: Check Phase-wise Paper Analysis Here

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RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conducts RRB Group D exam to select candidates for various level 1 posts. The exam of RRB Group D is conducted online in multiple days and various shifts. RRB Group D exam analysis will be provided once the exam gets over. It highlights the section-wise and overall difficulty level, good attempts, topic-wise weightage, etc. Read below for more details on RRB Group D exam analysis 2025.

Q: What is RRB Group D normalisation?

RRBs follow percentile-based normalisation in the RRB Group D exam. The percentile score of each candidate is converted into normalised marks by inserting the raw marks into the base shift. The calculation of base shift is done by using the standard mathematical formula of interpolation. The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) that particular percentile in that examination.

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Q: Is there any qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam?

Yes, there are qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam. The qualifying marks for your and EWS categories are 40 and 30 for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, and ST. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 per cent for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them. Besides the cut off marks, candidates are required to secure the qualifying as per their categories to qualify the exam. For each correct answer in RRB Group D exam, candidates score one mark. 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. The category-wise RRB Group D qualifying marks is given below.

Category	Qualifying marks (In per cent)
UR	40
EWS	40
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	30
SC	30
ST	30

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Q: What is percentile based marks calculation in RRB Group D exam?

Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all candidates who appear for the examination. The marks obtained are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each shift. The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) that particular percentile in that examination. Therefore, the topper (the highest score) of each shift get the same percentile of 100 which is desirable. In percentitle-based normalisation, the marks obtained between the highest and the lowest scores are also converted to appropriate percentiles. In case of two or more candidates secure same normalised percentile score, their merit position is determined by age criteria.

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Q: How many questions are asked in each section of RRB Group D exam?

In RRB Group D exam, there are 25 questions each in General Science and Mathematics. There are 30 questions in the General Intelligence and Reasoning and 20 questions in General Awareness and Current Affairs. We have provided below the topic-wise weightage.

Maths

Topics	Expected weightage
Number System	1-2
BODMAS	2-3
Decimals & Fractions	1-2
Average	1-2
LCM & HCF	1-2
Ratio and Proportion	2-3
Percentages	2-3
Mensuration	2
Time and Work	3-4
Time and Distance	2-3
Simple and Compound Interest	1
Profit & Loss	1-2
Algebra	1
Geometry and Trigonometry	1
Age Calculations	2-3
Calendar & Clock	1
Miscellaneous	2-3

General Awareness

Topics	Expected Weightage
Sports	2-3
Economics	1-2
CEO/Chairman/Appointments	1-2
Current Affairs	8-9
Geography	2-3
History	2-3
Miscellaneous	4-5

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Topics	Expected Weightage
Analogies	2-3
Alphabetical and Number Series	3-4
Coding and Decoding	2-3
Mathematical Operations	1-2
Syllogism	1
Venn Diagram	1-2
Data Interpretation and Sufficiency	1-2
Conclusions and Decision Making	1
Analytical Reasoning	3-4
Classification	2-3
Directions	1-2
Statement-Arguments and Assumptions	4-5
Miscellaneous	2-3

General Science

Topics	Expected Weightage
Physics	7-8
Chemistry	9-10
Biology	6-7

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RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025
RRB Group D Previous Year Exam Analysis
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025

RRB Group D exam pattern comprises four sections. The exam is conducted in 15 languages. The total duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied by the scribe). The test paper comprises a total of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The structure of RRB Group D exam pattern is given below.

Sections	Number of questions
General Science	25
Mathematics	25
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20
Total	100

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RRB Group D Previous Year Exam Analysis

RRB Group D previous year exam analysis help candidates to know the difficulty level of the question paper and they can frame their preparation strategies accordingly.

RRB Group D 2022 Exam Analysis

Candidates can check below RRB Group D 2022 exam analysis for different phases of CBT is given below:

RRB Group D Phase 5 Exam Analysis 2022

The difficulty level of RRB Group D Phase 5 exam was easy to moderate. The General Awareness section was moderate, General Science section was moderate, Maths section was moderate, General Intelligence and Reasoning section was moderate.

RRB Group D Phase 4 Exam Analysis 2022

RRB Group D Phase 4 exam was conducted from September 19 to October 7 for RRCs-Central Railway (Mumbai), Eastern Railway (Kolkata) and North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur). The General Awareness questions were tough. The questions were asked from the last year's current affairs in some sets. In some sets, there were no questions from the current affairs of 2022. There were few questions from Chemistry. Questions in Physics were asked from Electricity, Lense, Light, etc. In Maths, questions were asked from SI, CI, proportion, Simplification, etc. The questions in Maths were easy. The overall difficulty level of the Reasoning section was moderate. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Coding Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Order, etc.

Also Read: RRB Group D Phase 4 Exam Analysis 2022 & Student Reaction

RRB Group D Phase 3 Exam Analysis 2022

RRB Group D Phase 3 exam was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. Questions in RRB Group D Phase 3 were asked from the Articles of the Constitution in polity. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Seating Arrangement (Circular and Linear Seating Arrangement), Coding-Decoding. In Maths, questions were asked from Simple Interest, Profit and Loss, Work and Time, Speed. In General Science, questions were asked from Volume of Cylinder, Chemical Reactions, and Electric Current. There were fewer questions from Biology in General Science.

In GK, questions were asked from the winner of IPL 2022, Finance Commission, Most Polluted River in India, Ozone Layer, etc. In Physics, there was one question what will an astronaut see from space?

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RRB Group D Phase 2 Exam Analysis 2022

The Phase 2 exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. Few questions in Reasoning and Maths were tricky. Seven questions were asked from Darpan. The overall analysis of Phase 2 paper is given below.

Sections	Questions Asked	Difficulty Level
General Science	Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Life Science, General Scientific and Technological Developments	Easy to Moderate
Mathematics	Number Systems, Simplification - BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables, etc), Age Calculations	Easy to Moderate
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement- Arguments and Assumptions, etc.	Easy to Moderate
General Awareness and Current Affairs	Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports	Easy to Moderate

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RRB Group D Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2022

RRBs conducted the RRB Group D Phase 1 CBT from August 17 to 25. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. The General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs sections were moderate to difficult. The difficulty level of Mathematics and General Intelligence and Reasoning sections were moderate. The Chemistry portion of General Science was difficult. In Biology, one question was asked from the Photosynthesis reaction. Questions in Maths were asked from Profit and Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Bar Graph, Average, Trigonmetry, Height and Distance. Questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning were asked from Coding Decoding, Number Series, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation. In Physics, Statement-Based and Velocity questions were asked.In GA, one question was asked from periyar river. Questions asked in GA section are given below:

Who is awarded sportsman of the year?
What is the theme of Environment Day 2021
India’s rank in Human Development Index/ Happiness Index
Who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?
Question from Ramsar Sites
Renuka lake is found in which state?
Who was India’s first Railway Minister?
Question from Article 24
Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand in Feb 2022?
Who is the Prime Minister of England?
Governor of West Bengal
Periyar River

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RRB Group D Exam Analysis for Mathematics

The overall level of questions from the mathematics section was easy to moderate. The topic-wise distribution of questions in the Mathematics section is given below.

Topic	No of Questions	Level
S.I, CI	1	Moderate
Pipe & Cistern	1	Easy-Moderate
Profit/ Loss	–	Easy-Moderate
Simplification	1	Easy
Time and Work	2	Easy
Number System	6	Easy-Moderate
Time, Speed and Distance	4	Easy
Average	1	Easy
Trigonometry	2	Easy-Moderate
Percentage	1	Easy-Moderate
Mensuration	2	Moderate
Ratio	4	Moderate
Total	25	Moderate

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 for Reasoning

The Reasoning paper of RRB Group D was easy. The topic-wise distribution of questions along with difficulty level is given below.

Topic	No of Questions	Level
Syllogism	2	Easy
Venn Diagram	2	Easy
Mathematical Calculation	1	Easy
Mirror Image	2	Easy
Odd one out	3	Easy
Coding-Decoding	–	Easy-Moderate
Analogy	2	Easy
Series	3	Easy
Direction	2	Easy
Statement & Conclusion	5	Easy-Moderate
Counting Figure	2	Easy
Puzzle	2	Easy
Complete Figure	1
Blood Relation	3	Easy
Total	30	Easy

RRB Group D Exam Analysis for General Science

RRB Group D General Science paper was easy to moderate. The topic-wise distribution of questions for General Science is given below.

Topic	No of Questions	Level
Physics	8	Easy
Chemistry	10	Moderate
Biology	7	Easy
Total	25	Easy-Moderate

RRB Group D Exam Analysis for General Awareness

In RRB Group D, mostly questions in General Awareness are asked from Current Affairs. Candidates can check below RRB Group D exam analysis for General Awareness.