RRB Group D Exam Day Guidelines 2022: Check Important Instructions

Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2024 ( RRB Group D )

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Registration: 23 Jan '25 - 22 Feb '25

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Anangsha Patra
Deputy Manager – Editorial
Updated on Aug 16, 2022 13:40 IST

RRB Group D 2022 Phase 1 CBT is scheduled to be held from August 17 to 25. Read here RRB Group D exam day guidelines 2022.

RRB Group D Exam Day Guidelines

RRB Group D Exam Day Guidelines

The first phase of RRB Group D 2022 exam will be conducted from August 17 to 25. Candidates appearing in the exam should follow RRB Group D exam day guidelines released by the examination authority. RRB Group D exam day guidelines highlight the exam timings, reporting time, dress code, important documents to carry, required photo-identity card and many more. RRBs have released RRB Group D exam day guidelines along with the admit card. Read below for more details on RRB Group D exam day guidelines.

Also Read: RRB Group D Result 2022 PDF - Zone-wise Link

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2022

RRB Group D exam pattern for CBT is divided into four sections: General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. The total duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied by the scribe). The test paper of RRB Group D comprises a total of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The structure of the CBT 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

RRB Group D Exam Day Guidelines

RRB Group D exam will be conducted in three shifts. A total of 1.15 crore candidates have registered to appear for the exam. Candidates can check below RRB Group D exam day guidelines 2022.

RRB Group D Exam Timings

The table below highlights RRB Group D exam timings:

Shift Exam Start Time

Shift 1

9 am

Shift 2

12.45 pm

Shift 3

5 pm

  • Candidates should report at the RRB Group D exam centre well in advance of the reporting time indicated on e-call letter to complete activities such Aadhaar linked Biometric Authentication of the candidates, capture of biometric (LTI) and photo, collection of documents, announcement of instructions and logging in, etc. The candidates are required to carry Aadhaar card to facilitate biometric authentication
  • RRB Group D admit card 2022 is available now for Phase 1 exam. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of the admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre
  • Candidates will not be allowed inside the RRB Group D test centre after the entry gate closes
  • Candidates are advised to locate their test centre and its accessibility at least a day before the test so that they can reach the centre on time on the day of the test
  • Candidates need to submit their RRB Group D admit cards for verification at the time of the test
  • The following photo-identity proof will be accepted for the exam:
  • Voter Card
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Printout of E-Aadhaar
  • Driving Iicense
  • PAN Card
  • E-PAN Card printout
  • Passport
  • Identity Card issued by the employer in case the candidate is government employee, school/college/university photo ID card
  • SSLC/HSC marksheet with photo
  • Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, pager, watches, Bluetooth, calculator, metallic wears, bangles, belts, bracelets, books, papers, etc are not allowed inside the exam centre
  • Candidates should not carry pen/pencil inside the test centre
  • Pen will be provide during the exam
  • Candidates should not apply henna/Mehendi because there will be biometric capture
  • Candidates must write their roll number and name on the rough sheets. The rough sheets have to be returned after the test
  • During the exam, additional biometric LTI, photograph capture and attendance including physical LTI and signature of candidates will be taken and no extra time will be given as this is a part of the exam process

RRB Group D Syllabus 2022

RRB Group D syllabus is given below for different subjects.

Subjects Topics

Mathematics

Number System, Percentage, BODMAS, LCM-HCF, Simple Interest 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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Railway

Vacancies

Central Railway

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CLW

42

PLW

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ECR

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ECOR

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ER

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ICF

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MCF

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NAIR

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NCR

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NFR

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NR

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RCF

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RWF

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SECR

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SER

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SWR

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SR

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WCR

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WR

4672

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Department

Vacancies

Pointsman-B

Traffic

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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

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32438

 

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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

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Mechanical

420

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Electrical

950

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Electrical

744

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1041

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Electrical

624

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Mechanical

3077

Total

32438

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NAIR

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NER

1332

NWR

1433

NFR

2048

NR

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RCF

112

RWF

13

RWP

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SCR

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SECR

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SER

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SWR

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SR

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WCR

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WR

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Total Vacancies

32438

 

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