RRC Group D Notification 2022: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published a notice regarding the RRC Group D exam date on June 30, 2022. According to the notice, RRB will conduct the single-stage CBT for RRC Group D from August 17, 2022, onwards. Furthermore, RRB will conduct CBT in multiple phases. The full day-wise schedule for CBT will be released later on the official website.

Candidates will check the exam date from the regional RRB official website or from this page. Furthermore, RRB will release the admit card for single-stage CBT a few weeks before the exam. Candidates should note that an aadhaar-based biometric authentication of candidates will be done before/during the exam. The RRC Group D selection process consists of the Computer-based Test, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Test. Read on to find out more.

Latest: The RRC Group D exam date has been announced. Candidates can check the details here.

RRC Group D Notification 2022: Overview

Before getting into detail, let us take a look at the important things to know about the examination.

Exam Name	RRC Group D Exam
Organising Authority	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Total Vacancies	1,03,769
Exam Level	National Level
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Three Stages: – Computer-Based Test – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Document Verification and Medical Test
Mode of Examination	Online
Exam Language	English
Official Website	rrbcdg.gov.in

RRC Group D Exam Dates

The officials provide the dates of the RRC Group D examination. Let us take a look at the important dates related to the RRC Group D examination 2022 below:

RRC 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	To Be Announced
Admit Card Release Date	To Be Announced
RRC Group D CBT Exam Date	August 17, 2022, onwards
Exam Result	To Be Announced

RRC Group D Vacancies 2022

The RRC has released an official list of vacancies to be filled on their official website. We have categorised the vacancies based on department and based on category in the tables below. Candidates can go through this table for a better understanding of the posts that they are applying for.

The post-wise breakup of the vacancies in RRC Group D is given in the table below:

SL. 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

The category-wise breakup of the total no. of vacancies in the RRC Group D is shown in the table below.

SL. 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
	TOTAL	42355	15559	7984	27378	10381	103769

RRC Group D Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for candidates to apply for the RRC Group D Examination depends on their age, nationality, educational qualification and physical fitness. Candidates are advised to go through the below table before applying for the examination. Applications that do not meet the required criteria will be rejected.

Age Criteria

Candidates applying for the examination must be between the ages of 18 and 33 years as on July 1, 2022. However, there are certain age relaxations for reserved categories. Find the detailed information on age relaxations in the below table.

Category	Age Relaxation or Upper Age Limit (In years)
OBC	3
SC/ST	5
PwD	UR – 10 OBC – 13 SC/ST – 15
Ex-Servicemen	The extent of service +3 yrs
J&K Domiciled between 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	5
Group C and erstwhile Group D employees with a minimum of 3 yrs of service	UR -40 OBC -43 SC/ST -45
Railway Quasi-Administrative offices employees	Up to the length of service or 5 yrs, whichever is lower
Women candidates widowed and not married	UR – 35O BC – 38 SC/ST – 40
Course completed act apprentice with ITI/ Course completed act apprenticeship	Extent of Training
Course completed act apprenticeship commenced before age of 25 years	UR – 35 OBC – 38 SC/ST – 40

Nationality Criteria

• Must be a citizen of India or
• A citizen of Nepal or
• A citizen of Bhutan or
• 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 with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Educational Qualification

Candidates seeking any post in Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix must have completed class 10th examinations or obtained an ITI from SCVT / NCVT (or) equivalent or have obtained a NAC (National Apprenticeship Certificate) from NCVT.

Medical Standards

Candidates applying for the Group C Exam must ensure that they meet the medical standards before applying for the examination. The desired medical standards are shown in the table below.

Medical Standard	General Fitness	Visual Acuity
A-2	Physically fit in all respect	Distance vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass a test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision.
A-3	Physically fit in all respect	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power should not exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass a test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision.
B-1	Physically fit in all respect	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision.
B-2	Physically fit in all respect	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Field of Vision.
C-1	Physically fit in all respect	Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required.
C-2	Physically fit in all respect	Distance Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses. Near Vision, Sn: 0.6 combined with or without glasses when reading or close work is required.

RRC Group D Application Form 2022

The RRC Group D Examination application form will be available on the official website of RRC as soon as it is released. The details given by the candidate on the application must have accurate information as this will be used to contact the candidate and for post-examination and future reference purposes.

Application forms which contain any invalid on inaccurate information, and duplicate applications from the same candidate will be rejected.

Details To Fill In the Application Form

The major things that the candidate will have to fill in the application form are as shown below:

• Personal Details
• Exam Centres choice
• Basic Details
• Educational Information
• Name of the post applied for

How To Fill the RRC Group D Application Form

The steps to fill out the application form for the RRC Group D Examination are as follows:

1st Step: Visit the official website of the RRC rrbcdg.gov.in.
2nd Step: Click on the ‘New Registration’ link.
3rd Step: Choose the RRC Zone for which one is willing to apply.
4th Step: Enter your educational qualification details and community.
5th Step: Click on the ‘Check Availability’ button.
6th Step: Fill up the registration form with details like Name, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Class 10th Details, Mobile no. and the Email ID.
7th Step: Click on the ’Continue’ button.
8th Step: The candidate will receive an OTP on their registered email ID and mobile number once the registration is successful.
9th Step: Login and fill up the application form with your details such as marks obtained in class 12th, community, gender, nationality, religion, etc.
10th Step: Click on the “Save” button.
11th Step: You will be redirected to a payment link. Pay the application fee here.
12th Step: Upload your photograph and signature.
13th Step: Submit your application form.

How To Check RRC Group D Application Status

The candidates can check their application status by following these below mentioned steps:

1st Step: Visit your respective RRC Zone official website link by clicking here.
2nd Step: Fill in your Registration Number and date of Birth.
3rd Step: Click on the “Login” button.
4th Step: Your application status will be available on your screen.

RRC Group D Application Fee

The application fee for the examination varies category-wise. The detailed fee structure is as shown below:

Category	Application Fee
General, OBC (Male)	Rs. 500/-
Women/SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender/ Minorities/ Economically Backward Class	Rs. 250/- (Refundable on appearing in the CBT)

RRC Group D Admit Card

Candidates whose applications are successfully validated will receive the admit card a few days before the examination. It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the examination hall.

Steps to Download Admit Card

Candidates have to follow the below mentioned steps to download their admit card:

1st Step: Visit the regional RRC official website.
2nd Step: Click on the link to the E-call letter on the website.
3rd Step: Enter your registration number and password, which will be the candidate’s date of birth.
4th Step: Enter the Captcha as shown on the screen.
5th Step: Clicking on the “Login” button.
6th Step: RRC Group D Admit Card will appear on your screen. Download and take a print out of the admit card.

Details Mentioned on the Admit Card

The following details will be mentioned on the admit card. Verify your details beforehand and don’t leave it till the last minute.

• Name of the candidate
• Roll Number
• Date of Birth
• Subject Applied
• Signature of the candidate
• Photo of the candidate
• Examination Date and Timings
• Details of the exam centre.
• Special Instructions

RRC Group D Selection Process

The RRC Group D exam will be conducted in 4 stages as mentioned below:

• Computer Based Test
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Document Verification 
• Medical Examination

RRC Group D Exam Pattern

• The questions in the CBT exam will be objective type questions.
• There will be a total of 100 questions with a maximum of 100 marks. (1 mark for each question)
• The duration of the exam will be 90 minutes. (120 for PwD candidates)
• There will be negative marking of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.

Let us take a look at the CBT exam pattern.

Subjects	No. Of Questions	Marks
General Science	25	25
Mathematics	25	25
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20	20
TOTAL	100	100

RRC Group D Syllabus 

Before starting preparation for the Group D exam, it is important that candidates be thorough with the exam syllabus. The topics covered in the examination are General Science, Mathematics, General Awareness and Current Affairs, General Intelligence and Reasoning. The syllabus in-detail for each section is given below.

Section	Important Topics
Mathematics	Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
General Science	Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE).
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Awareness and Current Affairs	General Awareness and Current Affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance.

RRC Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

On successfully clearing the CBT test, candidates will have to compulsorily pass the PET for selection in the RRC Group D posts.

The physical standards to pass the PET is as shown below:

Tests	Female candidates	Male candidates
Running a distance of 1000 metres in	5 min 40 seconds	4 min 15 seconds
Lift and carry weight for a distance of 100 metres in 120 seconds in 1 chance without keeping weight down	20 kg	35 kg

Candidates successfully clearing the Physical Efficiency Test will be called for document verification and medical tests. The final selection of the candidate will be based on the results of these tests.

RRC Group D Salary

• The basic salary of candidates selected under RRC Group D Recruitment will be Rs 18,000. 
• Besides the basic pay, the selected candidates will also be provided with other allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), Daily Allowance, Transport Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA), Allowance for Night Duty, Medical Facilities, Overtime Allowance etc.

The detailed breakup of the salary structure is given below:

Pay Level	Pay matrix-1
Pay Band	(Rs.5,200 – 20,200)
Grade Pay	Rs.1,800
Basic Pay	Rs.18,000
House Rent Allowance (depending on cities: 8% to 24%)	Rs.8,640
Dearness Allowance	Rs.3,060
Total RRC Group D Salary (Basic)	Rs.29,700/-

RRC Group D Results

The RRC Group D exam results will be released on the official website separately for each stage. The steps to download your results are shown below:

1st Step: Visit the regional RRC official website.
2nd Step: Click on “RRC Group D Results 2022” link on the website.
3rd Step: Enter your registration number and password, which will be the candidate’s date of birth.
4th Step: Enter the Captcha as shown on the screen.
5th Step: Clicking on the “Login” button.
6th Step: The RRC Group D results will show on your screen. Download the results for future reference.

Details Mentioned on the Results Page

The following details will be mentioned on the results page:

1. Name of the Candidate
2. Date of Birth 
3. Registration Number
4. Normalised Score of the Candidate
5. Overall and Sectional Cutoff of the exam

FAQs on RRC Group D Notification 2022

Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions to resolve your doubts and queries.

Q.1: When will the RRC Group D Exam be held?
Ans: The Railway Recruitment Board will conduct the RRC Group D CBT from August 17, 2022, onwards.

Q.2: Is RRC Group D Exam postponed?
Ans: Aspirants seeking a job in the Indian Railways have been waiting for 2 years for a definite examination date which has still not been decided.

Q.3: How can I apply for the RRC Group D Exam?
Ans: Aspirants can apply for the RRC Group D Exam on the official website. The detailed steps to apply are shown in the article above.

Q.4: How many exams are there in RRC Group D?
Ans: The exam is conducted in 3 stages: Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Test.

Q.5: What is the salary of Group D?
Ans: The basic pay for Group D is Rs. 18,000/-. The pay-scale for the employees will be in the range of Rs. 22,500-Rs.25,380 per month.

Candidates can also check:

RRB Group D Preparation Tips	RRB Group D Books
RRB Group D Exam Pattern	RRC Group D Syllabus

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