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RRB Group D 2022: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) has released a corrigendum related to Group D (RRC CEN-01/2019). As per the corrigendum, the Ministry of Railways decided to give weightage to the Course Completed Act Apprentice (CCAA) for the marks obtained in the National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT). Moreover, RRB will give one-third weightage to NCVT marks in preparation for the final merit list after the conduct of CBT.
The railway officials will conduct the single-stage CBT exam for RRB Group D in July 2022. Furthermore, there will not be any CBT 2 exam. RRB will select candidates based on a single stage exam for the next round. RRB conduct the Group D exam to recruit candidates for multiple posts in Indian Railways. Read on to find out more!
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– RRB released a corrigendum related to RRB Group D. Check here.
– RRB has released a notice regarding single stage CBT dates. Scroll down to check the notice.
RRB Group D 2022 Overview
Before getting into the details of RRB Group D Recruitment 2022, candidates must go through the exam overview to know more about the same subject.
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of Exam | RRB Group D |
| Exam Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Job Category | Central Government Job |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Number of Vacancies | 1,03,769 |
| Official Website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
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RRB Group D Exam Date 2022
The conducting body has released the RRB Group D exam dates for CBT. However, the complete exam schedule will be announced soon. Check the table below to know the important dates.
| RRB Group D Events | Date |
| Notification Releases | February 23, 2019 |
| Online Application Begins | March 12, 2019 |
| Online Application Ends | April 12, 2019 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee (Offline) for Application | April 18, 2019, at 13:00 hrs |
| Last Date to Pay Fee (Online) for Application | April 23, 2019, at 13:00 hrs |
| Final Submission of Application Form | April 26, 2019, at 23:59 hrs |
| City intimation slip | |
| Admit Card Release Date | June 2022 |
| CBT-1 Exam Date | July 2022 |
| Exam Result | To Be Announced Later |
RRB Group D Important Date 2022 Out
The RRB has announced that there will be no second stage CBT for CEN RRC (Level-1). As there will be no CBT 2 exam, candidates will be shortlisted for further stages using percentile-based normalisation. Check out the official notice here:
RRB Group D Vacancies
Railway Recruitment Board has released the Group D vacancies details on its official website. The number of vacancies is divided based on candidates’ categories and posts. We have enlisted the category-wise vacancy list as per the official guidelines. Candidates must go through the tables given below for a better understanding.
Post-wise Railway Group D Vacancy Details
| SI. No. | Name of the post | Department | Number of Vacancies |
| 1 | Assistant (Workshop) | Mechanical | 11277 |
| 2 | Assistant Bridge | Engineering | 913 |
| 3 | Assistant C&W | Mechanical | 7284 |
| 4 | Assistant Depot (Stores) | Stores | 1694 |
| 5 | Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical | 2204 |
| 6 | Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 1098 |
| 7 | Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 788 |
| 8 | Assistant Pointsman | Traffic | 14870 |
| 9 | Assistant Signal & Telecom | Signal and Telecommunication (S and T) | 5479 |
| 10 | Assistant Track Machine | Engineering | 3157 |
| 11 | Assistant TL & AC | Electrical | 3633 |
| 12 | Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | Electrical | 1823 |
| 13 | Assistant TRD | Electrical | 3014 |
| 14 | Assistant Works | Engineering | 4109 |
| 15 | Assistant Works (Workshop) | Engineering | 403 |
| 16 | Hospital Assistant | Medical | 1302 |
| 17 | Track Maintainer Grade IV | Engineering | 40721 |
| Total | 1,03,769 |
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Category-wise and Region-wise Railway Group D Vacancy Detail
| SI. No. | Railway | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Vacancy |
| 1 | Central Railway | 3597 | 1398 | 759 | 2656 | 935 | 9345 |
| 2 | East Central Railway | 1369 | 555 | 325 | 956 | 358 | 3563 |
| 3 | East Coast Railway | 1034 | 412 | 198 | 653 | 258 | 2555 |
| 4 | Eastern Railway, CLW & Metro | 4926 | 1461 | 775 | 2619 | 1087 | 10873 |
| 5 | North Central Railway and DLW | 2080 | 678 | 317 | 1175 | 474 | 4730 |
| 6 | North Eastern Railway, MCF and RDSO | 1570 | 615 | 307 | 1107 | 403 | 4002 |
| 7 | North Western Railway | 2132 | 814 | 384 | 1393 | 526 | 5249 |
| 8 | Northeast Frontier Railway | 1119 | 449 | 226 | 809 | 291 | 2894 |
| 9 | Northern Railway, DMW and RCF | 5144 | 2017 | 1031 | 3644 | 1317 | 13153 |
| 10 | South Central Railway | 3663 | 1432 | 722 | 2577 | 934 | 9328 |
| 11 | South East Central Railway | 797 | 219 | 115 | 366 | 167 | 1664 |
| 12 | South Eastern Railway | 1933 | 738 | 361 | 1305 | 482 | 4914 |
| 13 | South Western Railway and RWF | 2745 | 1138 | 557 | 2006 | 715 | 7167 |
| 14 | Southern Railway and ICF | 4363 | 1353 | 787 | 2118 | 958 | 9579 |
| 15 | West Central Railway | 1596 | 633 | 308 | 1080 | 402 | 4019 |
| 16 | Western Railway | 4287 | 1647 | 812 | 2914 | 1074 | 10734 |
| Grand Total | 42355 | 15559 | 7984 | 27378 | 10381 | 103769 |
RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the Group D post. RRB has already announced the eligibility criteria for various posts. The RRB Group D eligibility criteria are as below:
| Nationality/ Citizenship | Candidates must be either: 1. a citizen of India, or 2. a subject of Nepal, or 3. a subject of Bhutan, or 4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 01, 1962, to permanently settle in India, or 5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour the Government of India has issued a certificate of eligibility. |
| Age Limit | 18 – 33 years. The age limit will be considered as of July 01, 2019. For reserved categories, there is a relaxation of the upper age limit as below: 1. SC / ST – 5 years 2. OBC – NCL – 3 years 3. Ex-Servicemen who have put in not less than six months continuous service after attestation – Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years 4. PwD – UR – 10 years 5. PwD – OBC (NCL) – 13 years 6. PWD – SC/ST – 15 years |
| Educational Qualification | Candidates should be: 1. 10th Passed and/ or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT Or 2. 10th Passed and/ or ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT/ SCVT |
Important Note:
- The Course Completed Act Apprentices will be given due weightage for the marks obtained in the National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT) examination.
- RRB will provide a weightage of one-third of NCVT marks in preparation for the final merit list after the conduct of CBT.
- There shall be no Physical Efficiency Test for the Course Completed Act Apprentices.
How to Apply Online for RRB Group D?
The RRB Group D application form is to be filled out online on the official website. The steps to apply for the exam are as under:
- 1st Step: Go to the RRB official website of the RRB region you want to apply for.
- 2nd Step: Click on the link provided for “Railway Group D Recruitment Notification CEN 01/2019”.
- 3rd Step: Read the instructions carefully and click on “Apply Online”.
- 4th Step: Click on “New Registration” if you have not registered already. Fill up all the required details – personal, academic, and contact details – in the respective fields.
- 5th Step: Upload scanned images of the following documents in the necessary format and size:
1. Color photograph of the candidate in JPEG format of size between 20 to 50 kb.
2. Category (SC/ST) Certificate (applicable for candidates seeking travel pass) in JPEG format of size between 50 to 100 kb.
3. Color photograph of Scribe (if applicable) in JPEG format of size between 20 to 50 kb. - 6th Step: Make the payment of application fees.
- 7th Step: Submit your Group D application form.
- 8th Step: Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
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RRB Group D Application Fees
The Group D application form fee is different for different categories. The category-wise application fee for the Railway Group D exam are tabulated below:
| Category | Application Fees |
| General/ OBC Male | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ ST/ PWDs/ Ex-Serviceman/ Woman/ Transgender/ Minorities/ Economically Backward Class | Rs. 250 (Refundable on appearing in the CBT) |
Payment of the application fee can be made in both online and offline mode:
- Online – Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking.
- Offline – SBI Bank Challan Payment mode, Post Office Challan Payment mode.
RRB Group D Admit Card
Candidates who have filled out the application form can download their exam admit card four days before the exam. Admit card will have important details like the candidate’s name, exam timing, exam date, shift, exam city, centre address, etc.
The Group D admit card will be released online on the official website, and no hard copy will be sent to the candidate. Candidates will have to sign in with their Registration Number and Date of Birth to download the RRB Group D Admit Card.
RRB Group D Selection Process
The selection process of RRB group D has the following four stages:
- Computer Based Test
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification and
- Medical Examination
Note: The Course Completed Act Apprentices will be exempted from the Physical Efficiency Test.
RRB Group D Exam Pattern
The selection process of Railway Group D involves the following stages:
- Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Stage 3: RRB Document Verification and Medical Examination
RRB Group D Exam Pattern for CBT
The first stage, i.e. CBT, will have four sections. The number of questions asked in each of these sections is tabulated below:
| Sections | Number of Questions |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 |
| General Science | 25 |
| General Awareness On Current Affairs | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
The total time duration for the CBT is 90 minutes. There is a penalty for incorrect answers in the Group D exam. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for wrong answers.
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RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test
The Group D PET is just qualifying in nature. It means candidates will have to clear this round, and the marks won’t be considered for the final selection of candidates. The PET is different for male and female candidates.
| Male Candidates | The PET for male candidates involves two tasks: Carrying 35 kg of weight for 100 meters in 2 minutes; putting the weight down is not allowed Running a distance of 1000 meters in 4 mins and 15 secs. For both these tasks, only one chance will be given. |
| Female Candidates | There are two tasks for female candidates: Carrying a weight of 20 kg for 100 meters in 2 minutes; putting the weight down is not allowed Running for a distance of 1 km in 5 mins and 40 secs. No second chance will be given for these tasks. |
For PwD candidates, there is no Physical Efficiency Test. However, specific medical standards should be met, for which medical examination will be conducted for them.
RRB Group D Syllabus
The syllabus for the different sections of the Group D Computer Based Test is as under:
RRB Group D Syllabus for Mathematics
| Number System | BODMAS |
| Problems on Age | Time and Distance |
| Geometry | Basic Statistics |
| LCM and HCF | Simple and Compound Interest |
| Problems on Calendar and Clocks | Profit and Loss |
| Trigonometry | Time and Distance |
| Pipes and Cisterns | Mensuration |
| Percentage | Number Systems |
| Ratio and Proportion | Fractions |
| Algebra | Decimals |
| Average | Boats and Streams |
RRB Group D Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning
| Analogy | Number Series |
| Alphabetical Series | Statement and Arguments |
| Jumbling | Similarities and Differences |
| Syllogism | Data Interpretation Statement and Assumptions |
| Data Sufficiency | Statements and Conclusion |
| Coding and Decoding | Blood Relations |
| Distance and Directions | Mathematical Operations |
| Classification | Analytical Reasoning |
RRB Group D Syllabus for General Science
| Class 10 level Physics |
| Class 10 level Chemistry |
| Class 10 level Life science |
RRB Group D Syllabus for General Awareness
| History | Geography | Politics |
| Economy | Science and Technology | Culture |
| Sports | Famous Personalities | Current Affairs |
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RRB Group D Exam Centres
The Group D exams are conducted in various centres throughout the country. As regional boards will be responsible for organising the Group D exam in their area, only candidates will not have an option to select the exam centres during the application process. The exam centre details will be mentioned on the admit card of the exam. Candidates will not have any authority to request a change of the allotted exam centre.
RRB Group D Best Books
Candidates must check the below section to know the best books for Railway Group D CBT.
RRB Group D Books for Mathematics
| 1. Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma |
| 2. Practice Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra & K Kundan |
| 3. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal |
| 4. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma |
RRB Group D Books for General Intelligence & Reasoning
| 1. Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe |
| 2. A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal |
| 3. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey |
RRB Group D Books for General Science
| 1. Class 9 and Class 10 NCERT Science Textbooks |
RRB Group D Books for General Awareness
| 1. Manorama Year Book |
| 2. Pratiyogita Darpan |
| 3. Lucent’s General Knowledge |
RRB Group D Preparation Tips
RRB Group D preparation needs a smart and methodical approach. Once you are thorough with the Group D exam pattern and syllabus, you need to create a proper timetable based on your needs, convenience, strengths and weaknesses. You have to allocate separate time slots for each section. More time should be spent on sections that you find difficult.
Preparation for Mathematics
This section needs one to memorise a huge number of formulas which might seem difficult. But with regular practice of formulas and numericals, it is possible to remember them and master all the topics. Make sure you have the concepts clear. Otherwise, you might not identify the various questions asked.
Many students find the Mathematics section difficult, but your problem-solving abilities will improve if you practice a sufficient number of questions.
Do not try to memorise the various shortcuts and tricks directly. Solve a sufficient number of questions first.
Preparation for General Intelligence & Reasoning
This section needs the application of theoretical knowledge, common sense, and analytical and critical thinking. It might sound like a lot of work, but it is possible to master this section. Understand the theory behind various concepts, then understand the steps involved to approach and solve problems. Go through example problems to get an idea and practice them. Practice questions from other sources as well. The more you practice, the better your analytical application skills get. Keep track of your time to solve questions and improve your time management.
Preparation for General Science
You need to thoroughly finish the NCERT Class 9 and 10 Science textbooks for this section. Here again, you must have a clear understanding of the concepts. Also, the various formulas, scientific names, simple equations, and other details should be at your fingertips so that you don’t have to think much to answer questions. Although this section covers a large number of topics, it is an easy and scoring section.
Preparation for General Awareness on Current Affairs
For this section, read newspapers and current affairs magazines published for government job exams regularly. Focus mainly on the events and issues from the last six months. Make notes as you study and revise them regularly as you need to memorise a lot of information for this section.
Solve a sufficient number of questions in a time-bound manner for each section. Also, take RRB Group D mock tests and previous year papers.
RRB Group D Mock Test
The RRB will release a mock test link for candidates to get an idea about the pattern of the exam and the difficulty level. The mock test can be taken online from any computer system or mobile phone with internet connectivity. The link to take mock tests will be available on the RRB official website a few days before the exam.
You can also take Railway Group D mock tests for on Embibe. Embibe also provides an analysis of the tests taken on the platform. This analysis will help you identify your weaknesses related to conceptual knowledge, problem-solving abilities, application skills, time management, or even question selection. Once you identify them, you can work on those areas and improve your score.
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RRB Group D Previous Year Papers
Taking RRB Group D previous year’s papers will be immensely helpful to you as you will get to know what exactly to expect in the actual exam.
RRB Group D Result
RRB Group D Results will be declared separately for each stage of the exam. The Group D result for CBT will be declared after the exam. Candidates will have to sign in to their account with their credentials to check the result. Aspirants who clear the Railway Group D qualifying marks for the CBT will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). After clearing the PET, they will be called for document verification and recruited based on the marks secured by them in the CBT.
RRB Group D Cut-off
The minimum percentage of marks necessary to qualify in the Group D written exam (CBT) for different categories are as under:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
| Unreserved/ EWS | 40% |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | 30% |
Railway Group D Salary
Railway Group D employees will get an initial payment of ₹18000 (level 01 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix). There are other additional allowances as well.
FAQs on Railway Group D 2022
Here, we have enlisted some of the important frequently asked questions related to the RRB Group D exam 2022. Candidates must go through the questions and answers given below to clear out their doubts regarding the same subject.
Q. When was the RRB Group D notification released?
A. The RRB Group D notification was released on February 23, 2019. The Notification No. is CEN RRC-01/2019.
Q. What is the full form of RRC?
A. The full form of RRC is Railway Recruitment Cell. It handles the recruitment process for various posts of Group D.
Q. Is the application process completed for Group D recruitment?
A. Yes, the application process for RRB Group D was completed on April 26, 2019.
Q. What is the new date for the RRB Group D Exam 2022?
A. The Railway Recruitment Board will conduct the Group D CBT exam from July 2022.
Q. Does RRB group D release the provisional answer key after the exam?
A. Yes, the board will release the provisional answer key after the exam.
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