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Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2025 ( RRB Group D )

DeskCalelnderExam On - 27 Nov '25 - 16 Jan '26

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Nov 27, 2025 22:34 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are conducting RRB Group D 2025 CBT exam. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. RRB Group D admit card is being released phase-wise. RRB Group D notification was released on January 23, 2025 for 32,438 vacancies. Candidates are selected for the various Level 1 posts. Only online applications were accepted for the exam. RRB Group D selection process comprises CBT, PET, and Medical/Document Verification. Read below for more details on RRB Group D notification 2025.

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Table of contents
  • RRB Group D Notification 2025: Application process
  • RRB Group D 2025 Dates
  • RRB Group D Salary
  • RRB Group D Selection Process 2025
  • RRB Group D 2025 Exam Pattern
  • RRB Group D Notification Syllabus
  • RRB Group D Notification 2025 FAQs
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RRB Group D Notification 2025: Application process

RRB Group D Application Form 2025 will be made available online. The application fee for RRB exam is INR 500 for all candidates except fee concession categories while it is INR 250 for PwBD, Female, Transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, Minority Communities, Economically Backward Class. RRB Group D application form filling fee is refunded after candidates after in the CBT. The window to modify the RRB Group D application form is made available after the application process closes. The application process comprises the following stages:

  • Registration for the exam
  • Verification of email ID and mobile number through OTP
  • Filling the application form for RRB exam for Group D
  • Paying the application fees and entering bank account details
  • Entering scribe for PwBD candidates
  • Candidates must choose the exam language
  • Details of bank account for refund
  • Uploading photograph and signature
  • Submission of application form
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many candidates apply for RRB Group D exam?
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A large number of candidates apply for the RRB Group D exam conducted by RRBs. In 2022, a total of 1.15 crore candidates had applied for the exam against 1,03,769 vacancies. RRB Group D application form is released online by RRBs. 

Q:   What details are required to be entered in RRB Group D registration form?
A: 

In RRB Group D registration form, candidates are required to enter basic details. The hard copy of the application form is not sent to candidates by post. Only online applications are accepted for the exam.  Fee is paid online.

RRB Group D 2025 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB Group D 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
27 Nov ' 25 - 16 Jan ' 26

RRB Group D 2025 Exam

ONGOING
DatesPast Exam Dates
24 Nov ' 25

RRB Group D Admit Card 2025

19 Nov ' 25

RRB Group D City Slip 2025

04 Mar ' 25 - 13 Mar ' 25

RRB Group D 2025 application form correction window

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RRB Group D Salary

Selected candidates are offered a salary of INR 18,000 as per 7th CPC pay matrix. Apart from the salary, candidates are also entitled to certain allowances and benefits. RRB Group D salary structure for different pay bands is given below.

Scale Pay Band (in INR) Grade Pay (in INR) Entry Level Grade Pay (In INR)

PB-1

15,600-60,600

5,400

21,000

5,700

23,190

6,000

25,380

7,200

29,730

8,400

34,080

PB-2

29,900-1,04,400

12,600

40,500

13,800

51,420

PB-3

14,400

54,450

16,200

63,000

46,800-1,17,300

19,800

76,590

22,800

88,500

PB-5

1,12,200-20,100

26,100

1,38,300

26,700

1,47,300

30,000

1,59,000

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is RRB Group D salary?
A: 

RRB Group D exam is conducted to select candidates for Level 1 posts in Indian Railways. RRB Group D salary for all posts ranges between INR 22,500 to 25,380 depending on the place they are posted. The basic pay of RRB Group D employees is INR 18,000 as per the Seventh pay matrix.  RRB Group D salary serves as a motivation to lakhs of aspirants. The salary structure is tabulated as per the 7th pay commission. This structure help candidates to understand how their compensation is calculated. RRB Group D salary structure for different cities is given below:

RRB Group D Salary Structure

City - X

City - Y

City - Z

Pay Scale

INR 5,200-20,200

INR 5,200- 20,200

INR 5,200-20,200

Grade Pay

1800

1800

1800

Basic Pay

INR 18,000

INR 18,000

INR 18,000

DA

INR 3,060

INR 3,060

INR 3,060

HRA

24%

16%

8%

Travel Allowance

Depends upon the location

RRB Group D Salary

INR 27,920

INR 27,000

INR 25,560

Q:   What are the allowances offered in RRB Group D salary?
A: 
The perks and allowances offered in RRB Group D salary are given below: Dearness Allowance (DA) House Rent Allowance (HRA) Transport Allowance (TA) Allowance for Night Duty Overtime Allowance (OTA) Travel Allowance (distance covered beyond 8 km) Compensation in case of Holidays Fixed Conveyance Allowance Conveyance Allowance (for Railway Doctors) Special Compensatory Allowances (to employees from Tribal and Scheduled Area) Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers Special Allowance for employees child care Allowance for women with disabilities Medical Benefits Pension Scheme.
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RRB Group D Selection Process 2025

RRB Group D recruitment stages comprise CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and medical exam. Candidates need to qualify all the stages for appointment to the post. According to RRB Group D selection process, the final selection or empanelment of candidates is done based on CBT provided they qualify PET, DV and medical exam.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is RRB Group D selection process?
A: 

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.

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RRB Group D 2025 Exam Pattern

RRB Group D Exam Pattern for CBT comprises four sections: General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. According to RRB Group D exam pattern, the test paper comprises a total of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The duration of the test is 90 minutes. PwBD candidates accompanied by a scribe are given 120 minutes extra time. Each question is for one mark. 1/3 marks are deducted for the wrong answers. The qualifying marks for the exam are 40 per cent for UR & EWS candidates while it is 30 per cent for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, and ST categories. Candidates must solve the previous years' RRB Group D question papers inorder to know the paper pattern.  

Also Read: RRB Group D answer key

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   In how many languages RRB Group D question paper will be framed?
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RRB Group D CBT question paper will be available in 15 languages: Hindi, English, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. The language of the paper is based on the region or the specific exam. But the majority of Railway Recruitment Board papers will be in the official language of the state in which the exam is conducted. For example, if the exam is taking place in Tamil Nadu, the paper is likely to be in Tamil. Likewise, if the exam is taking place in Kolkata, the language of the question paper will be in Bengali. Candidates can choose the exam language while filling out the application form.

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RRB Group D Notification Syllabus

RRB Group D Syllabus comprises topics from General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness and Current Affairs. RRB Group D syllabus for Mathematics comprises topics that candidates have studied in Class 10 level. General Intelligence and Reasoning section assesses a candidate’s logical reasoning ability. The General Science covers Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of Class 10 NCERT level. For General Awareness, candidates must cover Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics, etc. 

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Q:   What is unique about the RRB Group D syllabus?
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While preparing the syllabus of RRB Group D the topics given in the same have been framed keeping in mind the nature of the job profile. The educational qualification for RRB Group D exam is Class 10 pass. Therefore, the syllabus has been formulated based on the given educational qualification. RRB Group D syllabus is given below: Mathematics: Number System, Percentage, BODMAS, LCM-HCF, Simple and Compound Interest, Algebra, Profit and Loss, etc. General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Relationships, etc General Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of CBSE Class 10 level General Awareness: Current Affairs Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics

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RRB Group D Notification 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below the FAQs related to RRB Group D selection process.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When RRB Group D notification 2025 was released?
A: 

RRB Group D notification 2025 was released by the Railway Recruitment Boards. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam. The selection process of RRB Group D comprises Computer Based Test,  Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST), Document Verification and Medical Exam. CCAAs trained in railway establishment are given due weightage of marks obtained in NCVT for preparation of the final merit list. They are also exempted from PET/PST.

Q:   Will RRB Group D exam be conducted this year?
A: 

RRB Group D 2025 exam is conducted this year. RRB Group D notification 2025 has been released. The selection process comprises CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. The recruitment is conducted to select candidates for the various posts in Level-1 of the seventh CPC pay matrix such as Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical, and S&T departments), Assistant Pointsman, and many more. 

Q:   What is the physical efficiency test in the RRB Group D exam?
A: 
Once candidates qualify for the computer-based tests of RRB Group D exam, then they are called for Physical Efficiency. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory, and it is qualifying in nature. In PET, the male candidates should be 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. In PET, the female candidates 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.
Q:   What is RRB Group D salary?
A: 

RRB Group D exam is conducted to select candidates for Level 1 posts in Indian Railways. RRB Group D salary for all posts ranges between INR 22,500 to 25,380 depending on the place they are posted. The basic pay of RRB Group D employees is INR 18,000 as per the Seventh pay matrix.  RRB Group D salary serves as a motivation to lakhs of aspirants. The salary structure is tabulated as per the 7th pay commission. This structure help candidates to understand how their compensation is calculated. RRB Group D salary structure for different cities is given below:

RRB Group D Salary Structure

City - X

City - Y

City - Z

Pay Scale

INR 5,200-20,200

INR 5,200- 20,200

INR 5,200-20,200

Grade Pay

1800

1800

1800

Basic Pay

INR 18,000

INR 18,000

INR 18,000

DA

INR 3,060

INR 3,060

INR 3,060

HRA

24%

16%

8%

Travel Allowance

Depends upon the location

RRB Group D Salary

INR 27,920

INR 27,000

INR 25,560

Q:   How many RRB Group D 2025 (category-wise) vacancies were announced?
A: 

The category-wise RRB Group D 2025 vacancy is given below.

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

 

Q:   When RRB Group D application form 2025 was released?
A: 

RRB Group D application form 2025 was released on January 23, 2025 by the Railway Recruitment Boards. RRB Group D application form should be filled online only. The application fee is INR 500 (for all candidates except the fee concession categories). The fee for PwBD/Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class is INR 250. Candidates can pay the fee both online and offline. Candidates are not required to sent the hard copy of the application form.

Q:   Why RRB Group D notification is released?
A: 

RRB Group D notification is released to select eligible candidates for various Level 1 posts in Indian Railways such as Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman, etc. RRB Group D notification is released on the official website in PDF form. The notification comprises important details related to the exam such as important dates, application process, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus and more information. Candidates must read the notification before applying to the exam to understand the overall structure of the exam. RRB Group D application form is released along with the notification. Candidates are required to apply online for the exam.

Q:   Can a 12th pass apply for RRB Group D?
A: 
Candidates for RRB Group D exam should have passed Class 12. The age of candidates should be between 18 and 36 years.
Q:   What is the application fees for RRB Group D exam?
A: 

The application fees for RRB Group D exam are INR 500 for all candidates except the fee concession categories. For PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/Economically Backward Class, the application fees are INR 250. The application fee can be paid online. On appearing in CBT, candidates belonging to reserved categories are given full refund of application fee. Those belonging to unreserved categories are given partial refund of application fee. RRB Group D application fee can be paid online using Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/UPI. 

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