Study Plan for RRB Group D Examination
Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2025 ( RRB Group D )
Registration - 23 Jan '25 - 22 Feb '25
Once candidates have made up their mind to prepare for any competitive exam, the most important thing is to plan their study. Here, we have provided RRB Group D study plan which will help candidates to calculate how much time is with them for preparation.
Every year Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts RRB Group D exam to select eligible candidates in various Level 1 posts. Over 1 crore applicants have registered for the exam as against a total of 1,03,769 vacancies. As a result, the competition is going to be tough. To be successful in the exam, candidates are required to be very focussed and determined. They must have a proper RRB Group D study plan and follow it diligently.
Before starting preparing for RRB Group D exam, candidates must go through the exam pattern and syllabus. This will give them an understanding of the overall structure of the exam and topics to study under different sections.
RRB Group D Exam Pattern
According to RRB Group D exam pattern, the exam is conducted in computer-based mode. Candidates need to answer the questions within 90 minutes. All questions will be objective type multiple-choice questions. The test paper will have 100 questions from Mathematics, General Knowledge and current affairs, General Science and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Each question contains 4 options from which they need to choose one as a correct option. There is negative marking in this examination. 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. The table below contains the structure of RRB Group D exam pattern.
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
| Subjects |
Total Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
| General Science |
25 |
25 |
| General Awareness on Current Affairs |
20 |
20 |
RRB Group D Examination Syllabus
Candidates must go through RRB Group D 2020 syllabus to have a comprehensive knowledge of all the topics under each section of the test.
| Mathematics |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
General Science |
General Awareness on Current Affairs |
| Number System |
Analogies |
Physics- upto class X syllabus (CBSE) |
General Awareness on- Science |
| BODMAS |
Alphabetical and Number Series |
Chemistry- upto class X syllabus (CBSE) |
Technology |
| Decimals and Fractions |
Coding and Decoding |
Biology/Life Science- upto class X syllabus (CBSE) |
Sports |
| L. C.M and H. C F |
Mathematical Operations |
- | Culture |
Also, read complete details on RRB Group D syllabus 2020
Study Plan for RRB Group D exam
Hard work combined with rigorous practice is the secret to success in the RRB Group D exam. In the RRB Group D study plan, candidates must invest equal time in all the subjects. Candidates must pay attention to all the topics. The section-wise study plan for RRB Group exam is given below:
RRB Group D study plan for Mathematics
- Revise all the chapters and topics included in the syllabus
- Practice the harder sections again and again
- Do not leave any topic
- Reminisces the formulae and theories
- Pay attention to the weakness
- Learn from previous mistakes and build confidence
- Take up mock tests
RRB Group D study plan for General Intelligence and Reasoning
- This section requires rigorous practice
- Develop logical reasoning skill
- Learn to analyse and reasoning
- Engage in playing games that require strategic planning and logical reasoning
- Solve puzzles
- Study the harder sections repeatedly
- Devote time in solving previous question papers and discover weakness and strength and try to improve skills accordingly
- Appear for mock tests
RRB Group D study plan for General Science
- Collect NCERT books
- Go through the chapters and revise the topics
- Clear the concepts that occur in the difficult chapters
- Take notes of the harder concepts and revise them again and again
- Revise the formulae and theories
- Solve question papers of previous years
- Find out weakness and try to improve that section
- Take help of the books on General Science, specially written for RRB Group D examination apart from NCERT science books
- Take up mock tests
RRB Group D study plan for General Awareness on Current Affairs
- Read newspaper regularly
- Follow the news channel on television
- Takedown notes of the current affairs
- Discuss issues of day-to-day life with friends
- Remain aware of the incidents occurring around
- Solve question papers of previous years
- Take part in the quiz or watch quiz shows
- Follow a good book, written for this purpose
- Appear for mock tests
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The RRB Group D tests are not exclusive to SC/ST applicants. Any eligible candidate, regardless of caste or category, may take the RRB Group D exam. To fill entry-level jobs in the Indian Railways, including track maintainers, helpers, and porters, among other posts, the Railway Recruitment Board (R
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
RRB ALP result will be released region-wise on the official websites of RRBs. If you have applied from RRB Chennai then check the result from the same region. You cannot check your result from RRB Kolkata. The result will be made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified cand
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Dear Nagamani,
Yes, as a second-year degree student, you are eligible to write most entrance exams, including CUET, GATE, and others, depending on the specific exam's eligibility criteria.
For exams like CUET (for undergraduate programs), you must ensure that you meet the qualification requirements
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Dear Shivani,
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Group D eligibility criteria specify that candidates must be between 18 and 36 years old as of January 1, 2025.
Since you will turn 18 by February 2025, you will be eligible to apply for the RRB Group D 2025 examination.
Best wishes for your preparati
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
The three-months preparation strategy for RRB Group D exam is given below.
Day | Mathematics | General Intelligence & Reasoning | General Science | General Awareness & Current Affairs |
1 | Simplification (BODMAS, Square Root, Percentage, Fractions) | Analogy (Letter/Number/Image-based) | Work & Motion, Lens | Current Affairs (National Affairs) |
2 | Simplification (Decimals, Surds, Indices) | Series (Alphabetic & Number) | Work Energy, Electricity | Current Affairs (People in News, Sports) |
3 | Data Interpretation (Tabular Graph, Pie Chart) | Coding-Decoding (Shifting, Letter/Word) | Physics (Basics of Energy) | Geography (Indian Geography: National Parks) |
4 | Algebra (Identities, Linear Equation 1 Variable) | Puzzles (Logical & Quant-based, Seating Arrangements) | Chemistry (Basic Reactions, Acids, Bases & Salts) | History (Indian Freedom Struggle) |
5 | Algebra (Quadratic Equations, Linear Equation 2 Variables) | Direction & Distance, Blood Relation | Chemistry (Periodic Table) | Polity (Constitution of India) |
6 | Percentages (Basic calculations) | Alphabet & Word Test (Sequence, Jumble, Word Formation) | Chemistry (Reactions in Everyday Life) | Economics (Indian Economy Overview) |
7 | Mock Test | Mock Test | Mock Test | Mock Test |
8 | Number System (LCM, HCF, Divisibility) | Venn Diagram, Syllogisms | Life Sciences (Plant & Human Anatomy) | Current Affairs (Appointments, Sports, Government Schemes) |
9 | Number System (Rational/Irrational Numbers, Remainder) | Missing Number, Matrix Problems | Life Sciences (Plant & Human Anatomy) | History (Ancient & Medieval India) |
10 | Averages (Weight, Height, Age, Marks) | Non-Verbal Reasoning (Mirror Image, Image Assembly, Dice) | General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Geography (Indian Geography: Wildlife) |
11 | Ratio & Proportion (Simple, Compound, Direct/Indirect Proportion) | Series (General Knowledge, Mixed Series) | General Science Revision | Economics (Economic Organizations) |
12 | Mixture Problems (Two or more entities) | Statement-Conclusion, Assumptions | Earth & Environmental Sciences | Geography (Capitals & Currencies) |
13 | Mensuration (Square, Rectangle, Circle, Triangle) | Analytical Reasoning, Word Formation | General Science (Astronomy & Space Technology) | History (Post-Independence History) |
14 | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers |
15 | Mensuration (Rhombus, Parallelogram, Cone, Cylinder) | Puzzle (Clock, Calendar, Coded Logic) | General Science (Chemistry: Acids, Bases & Salts) | General Awareness (National Events, People in News) |
16 | Time and Work (Efficiency, Work and Wages, Pipes & Cistern) | Puzzles (Logical, Equation Insert) | General Science (Physics: Work and Energy) | Economics (Indian Economy, Reforms) |
17 | Time and Work (Pipes & Cisterns) | Coding-Decoding (Fictitious Language, Operation-based) | General Science (Chemistry: Reactions, Organic Chem) | Current Affairs (Books, Authors, Days and Events) |
18 | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) |
19 | Speed, Time, and Distance (Relative Speed, Average Speed) | Direction & Distance, Blood Relation (Coded Relations) | General Science (Life Sciences: Diseases, Inventions) | Polity (Government Portfolios) |
20 | Speed, Time, and Distance (Boat and River Problems) | Alphabetical Series (Missing terms, Order-based) | General Science (Earth Sciences) | General Awareness (Art & Culture, Awards and Honors) |
21 | Interest (Simple & Compound Interest, Problems on SI & CI) | Verbal Reasoning (Statements & Assumptions) | General Science (Environmental Science, Nutrition) | Geography (National Parks &a |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Though, it is tough to cover the complete syllabus in just 30 days, an ideal preparation plan can help candidates prepare all the topics.
| Day | Mathematics Topics | Reasoning Topics | General Science Topics | General Awareness Topics |
| 1 | Simplification (BODMAS, Square Root, Percentages, Fractions) | Analogy (Letter/Number/Image-based) | Work & Motion, Lens | Current Affairs (National Affairs) |
| 2 | Simplification (Decimals, Surds, Indices) | Series (Alphabetic & Number) | Work Energy, Electricity | Current Affairs (People in News, Sports) |
| 3 | Data Interpretation (Tabular Graph, Pie Chart) | Coding-Decoding (Shifting, Letter/Word) | Physics (Basics of Energy) | Geography (Indian Geography: National Parks) |
| 4 | Algebra (Identities, Linear Equation 1 Variable) | Puzzles (Logical & Quant-based, Seating Arrangements) | Chemistry (Basic Reactions, Acids, Bases & Salts) | History (Indian Freedom Struggle) |
| 5 | Algebra (Quadratic Equations, Linear Equation 2 Variables) | Direction & Distance, Blood Relation | Chemistry (Periodic Table) | Polity (Constitution of India) |
| 6 | Percentages (Basic calculations) | Alphabet & Word Test (Sequence, Jumble, Word Formation) | Chemistry (Reactions in Everyday Life) | Economics (Indian Economy Overview) |
| 7 | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) |
| 8 | Number System (LCM, HCF, Divisibility) | Venn Diagram, Syllogisms | Life Sciences (Plant & Human Anatomy) | Current Affairs (Appointments, Sports, Government Schemes) |
| 9 | Number System (Rational/Irrational Numbers, Remainder) | Missing Number, Matrix Problems | Life Sciences (Plant & Human Anatomy) | History (Ancient & Medieval India) |
| 10 | Averages (Weight, Height, Age, Marks) | Non-Verbal Reasoning (Mirror Image, Image Assembly, Dice) | General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Geography (Indian Geography: Wildlife) |
| 11 | Ratio & Proportion (Simple, Compound, Direct/Indirect Proportion) | Series (General Knowledge, Mixed Series) | General Science Revision | Economics (Economic Organizations) |
| 12 | Mixture Problems (Two or more entities) | Statement-Conclusion, Assumptions | Earth & Environmental Sciences | Geography (Capitals & Currencies) |
| 13 | Mensuration (Square, Rectangle, Circle, Triangle) | Analytical Reasoning, Word Formation | General Science (Astronomy & Space Technology) | History (Post-Independence History) |
| 14 | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers |
| 15 | Mensuration (Rhombus, Parallelogram, Cone, Cylinder) | Puzzle (Clock, Calendar, Coded Logic) | General Science (Chemistry: Acids, Bases & Salts) | General Awareness (National Events, People in News) |
| 16 | Time and Work (Efficiency, Work and Wages, Pipes & Cistern) | Puzzles (Logical, Equation Insert) | General Science (Physics: Work and Energy) | Economics (Indian Economy, Reforms) |
| 17 | Time and Work (Pipes & Cisterns) | Coding-Decoding (Fictitious Language, Operation-based) | General Science (Chemistry: Reactions, Organic Chem) | Current Affairs (Books, Authors, Days and Events) |
| 18 | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) |
| 19 | Speed, Time, and Distance (Relative Speed, Average Speed) | Direction & Distance, Blood Relation (Coded Relations) | General Science (Life Sciences: Diseases, Inventions) | Polity (Government Portfolios) |
| 20 | Speed, Time, and Distance (Boat and River Problems) | Alphabetical Series (Missing terms, Order-based) | General Science (Earth Sciences) | General Awareness (Art & Culture, Awards and Honors) |
| 21 | Interest (Simple & Compound Interest, Problems on SI & CI) | Verbal Reasoning (Statements & Assumptions) | General Science (Environmental Science, Nutrition) | Geography (National Parks & Wildlife) |
| 22 | Profit & Loss (Dishonest Dealings, Successive Selling) | Puzzle (Seating Arrangement, Logical Puzzle) | General Science (Life Sciences: Diseases, Nutrition) | History (Medieval India) |
| 23 | Profit & Loss (Partnership, Discount, Marked Price) | Logical Venn Diagram, Syllogisms | General Science (Physics, Chemistry Revision) | Current Affairs (National & International News) |
| 24 | Geometry (Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Congruence) | Number Series (Completing, Missing terms) | General Science (Life Sciences: Inventions and Discoveries) | Economics (World Economy) |
| 25 | Trigonometry (Identities, Heights and Distances) | Non-Verbal Reasoning (Cubes, Paper Folding) | General Science (Physics: Motion, Energy) | Polity (Constitution, Government Policies) |
| 26 | Trigonometry (Circular Measure, Max/Min value) | Puzzles (Logical, Coding-Decoding) | General Science (Chemistry: Acids, Bases) | General Awareness (Government Policies and Schemes) |
| 27 | Probability (Basic Problems) | Verbal Reasoning (Statements & Conclusions, Assertions) | General Science (Earth Science, Environmental Science) | Current Affairs (International Relations) |
| 28 | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) |
| 29 | Algebra (Linear Inequalities, Functions) | Logical Venn Diagram, Puzzles | General Science (Life Sciences: Anatomy) | H |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
The process to retrieve RRB Group D registration number is given below:
- Visit the region-wise official websites of RRBs
- Select your respective region
- Choose the option 'Forgot Registration Number'
- RRBs will ask you for some details
- Enter the required details
- Submit the details
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
To change your ALP (RRB) exam city from Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, you typically need to follow these steps:
1. Visit the Official RRB Website: Go to the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) where you applied for the exam.
2. Login to Your Account: Use your credentials to log in
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
The RRB Group D syllabus includes:
Mathematics: Number System, Simplification, Ratio, Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Mensuration, etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Syllogisms, Series, Venn Diagrams, etc.
General Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences (10th-g
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Hi Ayush,
For Railway Group D recruitment, the minimum age limit is 18 years, and the maximum age limit is generally 33 years (with relaxation for reserved categories).
Since your age will be 18 years and 25 days on 1st July 2025, you are eligible to apply for the exam, provided you meet other criter
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Contributor-Level 9
Is RRB group D exams for only sc/st candidates?