RRB Group-D Exam Pattern and important study tips

Here is the official Railways Recruitment Board syllabus for RRB Group D posts, which is your key to 62,907 RRB vacancies. So start your preparation confidently and have a look at the RRB Group D official syllabus.

Railway Group D Syllabus

Mathematics – Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest , Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry , Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Roots, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipe and Cisterns etc

General Intelligence and Reasoning – Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operation, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Difference, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Direction, Statement- Arguments and Assumptions

General Science – Physics, Chemistry, Life Science at 10th level

General Awareness on Current Affair – Science & Technologies, Sports , Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics

RRB Group-D Exam Pattern

The RRC Group D selection will be based on 3 stages as follows:

Computer Based Test (CBT)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Document Verification

1. Computer Based Test

The CBT will be the first stage of selection that will be based on the following pattern:

Subjects	No. of Qs	Duration
Mathematics	100	90 Mins
General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Science
General Awareness on Current Affairs

There is negative marking for each incorrect answer.
1/3 of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for wrong answer.
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices.

2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Once you qualify the Computer-based Test, then you will be called the Physical Efficiency. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and it will be qualifying in nature. Twice the number of community-wise vacancies will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test.

Male Candidates

You should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down.

You should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.

Female Candidates

You should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down.

You should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.

3. Document Verification

Candidates shortlisted for RRB Group D Document Verification are required to produce all original documents along with two sets of selfattested photo copies of all documents at the time of DV. Further, these candidates should upload the scanned copies (in true color) of all the original certificates as applicable prior to their DV date through www.rrbdv.in portal.

All Certificates should be either in English or in Hindi only. Where certificates are not in English / Hindi, self-attested translated version (In Hindi / English) should be produced wherever / whenever required. Certificates produced during the DV should be strictly in the prescribed formats.

No additional time will be given to the candidates not producing their original certificates on their date of DV and the candidature of such candidates is liable to be forfeited.