The overall paper of RRB Group D shift 3 was moderate. Read this article for RRB Group D exam analysis 2022 today & student reaction.
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 & Student Reaction: The third shift of RRB Group D 2022 exam is over now. The overall difficulty of the paper was easy to moderate. RRB Group D exam analysis provides details about the RRB Group D question paper level such as types of questions asked, difficulty level, and changes in exam pattern or syllabus. The Group D exam is composed of four sections, that is, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness. The test carried a total of 100 questions of 100 marks.
RRB Group D Exam Timings 2022
The shift-wise RRB Group D exam timings are given below.
Shift | Reporting Timing | Gate Closing Timing | Starting of Examination | Exam End Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shift 1 |
7:30 AM |
8:30 AM |
9:00 AM |
10:30 AM |
Shift 2 |
11:15 AM |
12:15 PM |
12:45 PM |
2:15 PM |
Shift 3 |
3:30 PM |
4:30 PM |
5:00 PM |
6:30 PM |
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RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 (Shift 3)
The overall difficulty level of RRB Group D Shift 3 was easy to moderate. In General Science, questions were asked from the basic concepts and were moderate. The Mathematics section carried questions from Trigonometry, Percentage, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Mensuration, Profit & Loss, etc. Questions in General Awareness were asked from Current Affairs, Important Days, Awards, Articles, Sports, Rivers, Indian personalities etc. Most of the questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning were asked from Mathematical Operations, Blood Relation, Analogy, Venn Diagram and Sentence arrangement etc.
Examination Section | No. of Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
---|---|---|---|
General Science |
25 |
18-20 |
Moderate |
Mathematics |
25 |
22-23 |
Easy to Moderate |
General Awareness |
20 |
14-15 |
Easy to Moderate |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
30 |
26-28 |
Easy to Moderate |
Total |
100 |
80-86 |
Easy to Moderate |
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 (Shift 2)
The overall difficulty level of RRB Group D Shift 2 was easy to moderate.
Section | No. of Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
---|---|---|---|
General Science |
25 |
20-21 |
Easy to Moderate |
Mathematics |
25 |
22-23 |
Easy to Moderate |
General Awareness |
30 |
24-26 |
Easy to Moderate |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
20 |
17-19 |
Easy to Moderate |
Total |
100 |
83-89 |
Easy to Moderate |
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022: General Science
RRB Group D exam analysis 2022 for General Science is given below.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
---|---|---|
Physics | 08 | Moderate |
Chemistry | 10 | Easy |
Biology | 07 | Easy |
Total | 25 | Easy-Moderate |
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022: Mathematics
The level of the Mathematics (Quantitative Aptitude) section was Moderate. The maximum questions were asked from Trigonometry, Percentage, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Mensuration, Profit & Loss, etc.
Q: How RRB Group D exam pattern helps in preparation?
Candidates must begin their RRB Group D preparation by going through the exam pattern as it is regarding the overall structure of the test. After going through the exam pattern, candidates should go through the topics given in the syllabus. Candidates should also go through the previous years' question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam as well as the important topics. The exam pattern of RRB Group D comprises-CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and Medical Exam. The total marks allotted to CBT are 100. The PET is qualifying in nature, however, it is mandatory to clear this stage. The medical exam is conducted to assess whether the candidates is physically fit to perform the job assigned to him. The final empanellment is done based on the performance in CBT provided candidates qualify PET, Document Verification and Medical Exam.
Q: What is RRB Group D exam pattern?
RRB Group D exam pattern is divided into CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and Medical Exam. The CBT is conducted for 100. The PET is qualifying in nature, whereas it is important to qualify the exam. Candidates qualifying the PET are called for document verification and medical exam. The final selection of candidates is done based on the CBT provided they qualify PET, medical exam and document verification. 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 |
Q: 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 |
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
---|---|---|
S.I, CI |
01 |
Moderate |
Pipe & Cistern |
01 |
Easy-Moderate |
Profit/ Loss |
02 |
Easy-Moderate |
Simplification |
02 |
Easy |
Time and Work |
02 |
Easy |
Number System |
02-03 |
Easy-Moderate |
Time, Speed and Distance |
03 |
Easy |
Direction |
01 |
Easy |
Average |
01 |
Easy |
Trigonometry |
02 |
Easy-Moderate |
Percentage |
01-02 |
Easy-Moderate |
Mensuration |
03-04 |
Moderate |
Ratio |
03-04 |
Moderate |
Total |
25 |
Moderate |
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022: General Intelligence and Reasoning
The level of General Intelligence and Reasoning was Easy to Moderate. Most of the questions were asked about Mathematical Operations, Blood Relation, Analogy, Sentence arrangement and Venn Diagram etc.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
---|---|---|
Syllogism |
02 |
Easy |
Venn Diagram |
01 |
Easy |
Classification |
01 |
Easy |
Mirror Image |
01 |
Easy |
Hidden Image |
01 |
Easy |
Odd one out |
03 |
Easy |
Coding-Decoding |
2-3 |
Easy-Moderate |
Paper Folding |
01 |
Easy |
Calendar |
01 |
Easy |
Analogy |
02 |
Easy |
Series |
03-04 |
Easy-Moderate |
Image Based Series |
01 |
Easy |
Direction |
02 |
Easy |
Statement & Conclusion |
04 |
Easy-Moderate |
Dice |
01 |
Easy |
Puzzle |
02 |
Easy |
Ranking |
01 |
Easy-Moderate |
Blood Relation |
01 |
Easy |
Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022: General Awareness
This section had 30 questions and the overall level of difficulty was easy to moderate. Some questions were asked from Indianpersonalities (like: Prime Ministers, Presidents, Chief Ministers & Governors etc.), Awards, Longest & Largest in India & World Most of the questions were asked from Static GK, Current Affairs, History, Physical Geography, Basic Computer & Biology.
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 (Shift 1)
Shiksha reported live from one of the RRB Group D exam centres in Noida, where around 500 candidates are appearing in each shift. According to the feedback provided by students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs sections were moderate to difficult. The Chemistry portion of General Science was difficult as per students. 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.
Q: What is RRB Group D exam pattern for PET?
Q: What is RRB Group D negative marking?
There is a negative marking in the RRB Group D exam. 1/3 of marks are deducted for wrong answers. Candidates for correct answers are awarded one mark. The total marks of candidates are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. RRB Group D marking scheme is given below.
Total Marks | 100 marks |
Marks Awarded for Correct Answer | 1 mark |
Marks Awarded for Incorrect Answer | 0.33 marks |
Q: What is RRB Group D exam pattern for CBT?
RRB Group D exam pattern for CBT comprises objective-type multiple choice questions from General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Candidates need to solve the paper within 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied by the scribe). Total marks allotted to the paper 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 |
Q: What is RRB Group D CBT 1 exam pattern?
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022: Overall Difficulty
The overall difficulty level of RRB Group D Shift 1 was moderate. Candidates can check below the difficulty level of each section.
Sections | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
---|---|---|
General Science |
25 |
Moderate to difficult |
Mathematics |
25 |
Moderate |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
30 |
Moderate |
General Awareness and Current Affairs |
20 |
Moderate to difficult |
Total |
100 |
Moderate |
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RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 & Student Reaction
Shiksha interviewed some students who had appeared in the RRB Group D 2022 exam. Candidates can check below the feedback shared by them over the difficulty level of the exam:
Kunal Singh: "In Maths, questions were asked from Profit & Loss, Percentage, Average, Trigonometry. In General Science, most of the questions were asked from Chemistry. The Reasoning section was easy and questions were asked from Blood Relation, Series, Seating Arrangement, etc. In GA, two questions were based on river."
Ansh Kumar: "In Maths questions were asked from Percentage, Ratio Proportion, Average, Profit & Loss. In General Science questions were asked from Physics, Chemistry, Biology. In General Awareness, current affair questions were asked from the events that took place in May."
Ankit Kumar: "In Maths questions were asked from time and distance. In Physics, there were questions from Velocity. The Chemistry portion in General Science was tough. In Reasoning, questions were asked from seating arrangement, blood relation, coding decoding, etc."
Ankit Pandey: "Questions in Maths were asked from LCM, HCF, Average, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, etc. In General Science, maximum questions were asked from Chemistry."
Satish Choudhury: "In Maths, questions were asked from Pipe and Cistern, Geometry, Interest, Profit and Loss (Two Questions), Average (Two Questions), Ratio & Proportion (Three questions), etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from coding decoding, seating arrangement, etc."
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 Video
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Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
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General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 100 | 100 |
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Answered 6 days ago
The category-wise RRB Group D 2024 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 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 6 days ago
The post-wise RRB Group D 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
RRB Group D Vacancy 2024 (Post wise distribution) | ||
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Category | Department | Vacancies |
Pointsman-B | Traffic | 5058 |
Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering | 799 |
Assistant (Bridge) | Engineering | 301 |
Track Maintainer Gr. IV | Engineering | 13187 |
Assistant P-Way | Engineering | 247 |
Assistant (C&W) | Mechanical | 2587 |
Assistant TRD | Electrical | 1381 |
Assistant (S&T) | S&T | 2012 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical | 420 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 950 |
Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 744 |
Assistant TL & AC | Electrical | 1041 |
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | Electrical | 624 |
Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | Mechanical | 3077 |
Total | 32438 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 6 days ago
A total of 32438 vacancies were announced for the exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.
RRB Group D Vacancy 2024 (Post wise distribution) | ||
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Category | Department | Vacancies |
Pointsman-B | Traffic | 5058 |
Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering | 799 |
Assistant (Bridge) | Engineering | 301 |
Track Maintainer Gr. IV | Engineering | 13187 |
Assistant P-Way | Engineering | 247 |
Assistant (C&W) | Mechanical | 2587 |
Assistant TRD | Electrical | 1381 |
Assistant (S&T) | S&T | 2012 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical | 420 |
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 950 |
Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 744 |
Assistant TL & AC | Electrical | 1041 |
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | Electrical | 624 |
Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | Mechanical | 3077 |
Total | 32438 |
RRB Group D Vacancy 2024 (Railway/PU wise distribution)
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 |
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