RRB Group D Shift Timings 2022: Important Instructions & Tips Before Exam

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
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Updated on Oct 7, 2022 09:48 IST

RRB Group D exam is being conducted in three shifts. The first shift exam commences at 9 am whereas the second shift begins at 12.45 pm. The third shift begins at 5 pm. Check here RRB Group D shift timings.

RRB Group D Shift Timings

RRB Group D Shift Timings

RRB Group D Shift Timings: RRB Group D 2022 exam is being conducted in three shifts by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). RRB Group D 2022 shift timings highlight the number of shifts, exam start time, exam end time, reporting time, gate closure time, etc. The details regarding RRB Group D shift timings are mentioned on the admit card. Knowing RRB Group D shift timings help candidates to reach the exam centre on time.

RRB Group D Level 1 2022 exam is conducted to fill up a total of 1,03,769 vacancies of Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman and other Level-I posts. The selection process of RRB Group D comprises CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and document verification. Read below for more details on RRB Group D shift timings 2022.

Also Read: RRB Group D Result 2022 Live

RRB Group D Shift Timings 2022

The Computer Based Test of RRB Group D is conducted in three shifts. The first shift exam commences at 9 am while the second shift begins at 12.45 pm. The third shift will begins at 5 pm. The duration of the exam is 90 minutes for general candidates and 120 minutes for persons with disability (PWD) category candidates.

Shift Reporting Time Gate Closure Exam Start Time

Shift 1

7.30 am

8.30 am

9.00 am

Shift 2

11.15 am

12.15 pm

12.45 pm

Shift 3

3.30 pm

4.30 pm

5 pm

RRB Group D Exam Day Guidelines 2022

Candidates appearing for RRB Group D exam should abide by the RRB Group D exam day guidelines given below:

  • Candidates need to carry the printed copy of RRB Group D admit card 2022 along with one photo-identity to the exam centre
  • Candidates should carry Aadhaar card to the exam centre for Aadhaar linked biometric verification
  • Items such as mobile phones, pagers, and other communication devices are not permitted inside the hall
  • 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 reach the exam centre on time or else they will not be allowed to enter the exam hall

Also Read:

RRB Group D Syllabus 2022

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2022

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022

The difficulty level of RRB Group D CBT exam held across various shifts of different phases was moderate. The difficulty level of the General Science and General Awareness & Current Affairs sections remained moderate to difficult. The difficulty level of Mathematics and General Intelligence and Reasoning sections were moderate. The Chemistry portion of General Science was difficult.

Also Read:

RRB Group D Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2022

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 & Student Reaction for Phase 2

RRB Group D Phase 3 Exam Analysis 2022 all Shifts

RRB Group D Phase 4 Exam Analysis 2022 & Student Reaction

How to Attempt RRB Group D 2022?

Some of the important points related to RRB Group D exam are given below:

  • Current affairs is a scoring section in RRB Group D exam. Review the last six months current affairs
  • Be sure to include important facts from history, geography, and current events
  • When answering questions, candidates must know the options they can eliminate first
  • Candidates should not answer if they are unsure about all the options

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 comprises a total of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. Percentile-based normalisation is used to calculate the scores of candidates. 

Read More:

RRB Group D Exam Day Guidelines 2022

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Railway

Vacancies

Central Railway

3244

CLW

42

PLW

86

ECR

1250

ECOR

964

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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RWP

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SCR

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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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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

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32438

 

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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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CLW

42

PLW

86

ECR

1250

ECOR

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ICF

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MCF

38

NAIR

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NCR

2020

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

1044

SWR

490

SR

2249

WCR

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WR

4672

Total Vacancies

32438

 

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