Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB Group D Notification 2025 on 22nd January, 2025 to recruit candidates for 32438 vacancies for various level 1 posts across India. Candidates preparing for the exam must read the notification containing details such as the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, application process, exam dates, and other essential information. Aspiring candidates are advised to regularly check the official RRB website for the latest updates. This article contains detailed information on the upcoming exam for the candidates preparing for the RRB Group D Exam 2025.
RRB Group D Notification 2025
With the release of the RRB Group D Notification 2025 on 22nd January, 2025 the application process also began and the last date to apply for the exam was 1st March, 2025. The RRB Group D Exam 2025 is expected to be conducted in the month of July-August 2025. A detailed notification for Level 1 Posts such as Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC has been released.
RRB Group D Notification 2025 Overview
The RRB Group D Notification Overview table containing details about the exam have been mentioned below. Aspiring candidates must go through the table to get an idea about the exam.
| RRB Group D Notification 2025 Overview | |
| Name of the Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Post Name | Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed,
Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL and AC |
| Advt. No | CEN 08/2024 |
| Job Location | Across India |
| RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 | 32438 |
| RRB Group D Exam Date | July-August 2025 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| RRB Group D Selection Process 2025 | Computer Based Test
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification and Medical Examination |
| RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025 | General Science: 25 Marks
Maths: 25 Marks GK GS: 20 Marks Reasoning: 30 Marks |
| RRB Group D Salary 2025 | Basic Pay: Rs. 18000 per month |
| Official website | http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ or https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
RRB Group D Important Dates 2025
The RRB Group D Important Dates 2025 has been mentioned below. The application process is now over and the exam is expected to be conducted in the month of July-August, 2025.
| RRB Group D Important Dates 2025 | |
| RRB Group D Events | Dates |
| RRB Group D Notification Date | 22nd January 2025 |
| RRB Group D Apply Online Dates | 23rd January to 1st March 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to pay Application Fee | 3rd March 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Correction and Modification Window | 4th to 13th March 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| RRB Group D Exam Date 2025 | July- August 2025 (expected) |
RRB Group D Notification 2025 Download PDF
The candidates who are preparing for the RRB Group D Exam 2025 must download the RRB Group D Notification 2025 PDF from the link provided which contains important details such as number of vacancies, important dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern as well as salary. Go through the article for detailed understanding for the upcoming exam.
RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board has announced the RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2025 in its official notification released on the official website. The eligibility criteria mentions details such as nationality, age limit, age relaxation and educational qualification to make sure that only eligible candidates are able to participate in the exam.
RRB Group D Nationality 2025
To be eligible for the exam a candidate must be either:
- a citizen of India, or
- a citizen of Nepal, or
- a subject of Bhutan, or
- a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, 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 to permanently settle in India.
RRB Group D Age Limit 2025
The RRB Group D Age Limit 2025 as on 01/01/2025 has been discussed below in the table. A candidate must not be born before 02/01/1989 and must not be born after 01/01//2007 to be eligible for the exam. Age relaxation is applicable as per government norms.
| RRB Group D Age Limit 2025 | ||||
| Age Group | Upper Limit of D.O.B
(Not earlier than) |
Lower limit of D.O.B (Not later than) | ||
| 18 to 36 years | UR & EWS | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all communities / categories |
| 02.01.1989 | 02.01.1986 | 02.01.1984 | 01.01.2007 | |
RRB Group D Age Relaxation 2025
The RRB Group D Age Relaxation 2025 for OBC candidates is 3 years and for SC/ST candidates is 5 years. The detailed age relaxation based on category and upper age limit for the candidates have been mentioned below.
| RRB Group D Age Relaxation 2025 | |
| Category | Age Relaxation / Upper Age Limit |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years (Upper age limit: 39 years) |
| SC/ST | 5 years (Upper age limit: 41 years) |
| Ex-Servicemen (with more than 6 months of service after attestation) | UR: 3 years after deduction of service period (Upper age limit: 39 years) OBC: 6 years after deduction (Upper age limit: 42 years) SC/ST: 8 years after deduction (Upper age limit: 44 years) |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR: 10 years (Upper age limit: 46 years) OBC: 13 years (Upper age limit: 49 years) SC/ST: 15 years (Upper age limit: 51 years) |
| Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir (01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989) | UR: 5 years (Upper age limit: 41 years) OBC: 8 years (Upper age limit: 44 years) SC/ST: 10 years (Upper age limit: 46 years) |
| Railway Staff (Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’) with minimum 3 years of service | UR: 7 years (Upper age limit: 43 years) OBC: 10 years (Upper age limit: 46 years) SC/ST: 12 years (Upper age limit: 48 years) |
| Quasi-Administrative Railway Staff (e.g., Canteens, Co-operative Societies) | Length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower (Upper age limit varies accordingly) |
| Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially Separated (not remarried) | UR: 2 years (Upper age limit: 38 years) OBC: 5 years (Upper age limit: 41 years) SC/ST: 7 years (Upper age limit: 43 years) |
RRB Group D Educational Qualification 2025
The RRB Group D Educational Qualification 2025 has been mentioned below.
- Candidates who have completed their 10th grade, ITI, or an equivalent qualification, or hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT, are eligible to apply for the RRB Group D Recruitment Exam.
- A Diploma or Degree in Engineering will not be accepted as a substitute for a Course Completed Act Apprenticeship/ITI for Level-1 posts unless specifically mentioned.
- Candidates awaiting their final exam results for the required educational or technical qualification are not eligible to apply.
- Those who have completed a Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in any trade are also eligible.
RRB Group D Application Fee 2025
The RRB Group D Application Fee 2025 for General/OBC/EWS is Rs 500 and for SC/ST/EBC/Female/Transgender is Rs 250. The fee is paid through online mode only.
| RRB Group D Application Fee 2025 | ||
| S.No | Category | Fee |
| 1 | Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| 2 | SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
RRB Group D Selection Process 2025
The RRB Group D Selection Process 2025 includes three stages. Candidates are shortlisted for PET through the Computer Based Test. The candidates who also clear PET are called for Document Verification and Medical Examination.
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification and Medical Examination
Steps to apply for RRB Group D Exam 2025
The Steps to apply for RRB Group D Exam 2025 has been mentioned in detail. A candidate must follow the steps and fill in their details correctly to avoid any kind of form rejection at later stages of the selection process.
Step 1: Visit the regional RRB website.
Step 2: Click on ‘Apply Online’: Find the RRB Group D Notification 2025 and select the application link.
Step 3: Enter basic details (name, mobile number, email) to generate a registration ID and password.
Step 4: Log in and enter your personal, academic, and communication details.
Step 5: Upload scanned photo, signature, and other required documents as per the format.
Step 6: Pay the fee online (₹500 for Gen/OBC, ₹250 for others as per previous norms).
Step 7: Submit the form and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025
The RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025 consists of four main sections, General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. The exam consists of 100 questions of 100 marks and a duration of 90 minutes. There is also a negative marking of 1/3rd on each wrong answer.
| RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025 for CBT 1 | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Science | 25 | 25 | 90 minutes |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test (PET) consists of two main tasks, weight lifting and running. The following test is conducted for the candidates who are shortlisted after the Computer Based Test.
| RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | ||
| Category | Task 1: Weight Lifting | Task 2: Running |
| Male Candidates | Lift and carry 35 kg for 100 metres in under 2 minutes without stopping | Run 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in a single attempt |
| Female Candidates | Lift and carry 20 kg for 100 metres in under 2 minutes without stopping | Run 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in a single attempt |
RRB Group D Syllabus 2025
The detailed topic-wise RRB Group D Syllabus 2025 for all the four subjects, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs have been discussed below.
| RRB Group D Syllabus 2025 | |
| Subjects | Topics |
| Mathematics | Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Time and Work, Time, Speed and Distance, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Mensuration, Geometry, Trigonometry (basic), Algebra, Age Calculations, Pipes and Cisterns |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogies, Alphabetical Series, Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Conclusions, Decision Making, Classification, Directions, Statement–Arguments, Statement–Assumptions, Blood Relations, Puzzle |
| General Science | Physics (Motion, Force, Work, Energy, Heat, etc.), Chemistry (Matter, Atomic Structure, Acids and Bases, etc.), Biology (Nutrition, Respiration, Reproduction, Diseases, etc.) – All topics based on Class 10th level (NCERT) |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economics, Sports, Indian Culture, Awards and Honours, Books and Authors, Important Dates, Scientific Developments, Government Schemes, National and International Current Events |
RRB Group D Vacancy 2025
The RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 (Post wise Distribution) has been mentioned below for 32338 vacancies for various posts such as Pointsman- B, Assistant (Track Machine), Assistant (Bridge), and so on for various departments of Indian Railways have been mentioned below.
| RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 (Post wise Distribution) | ||
| Category | Vacancies | Department |
| Pointsman-B | 5058 | Traffic |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 799 | Engineering |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 301 | Engineering |
| Track Maintainer Gr. IV | 13187 | Engineering |
| Assistant P-Way | 247 | Engineering |
| Assistant (C&W) | 2587 | Mechanical |
| Assistant TRD | 1381 | Electrical |
| Assistant (S&T) | 2012 | S&T |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | 420 | Mechanical |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 950 | Electrical |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 744 | Electrical |
| Assistant TL & AC | 1041 | Electrical |
| Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | 624 | Electrical |
| Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | 3077 | Mechanical |
| Total | 32438 | |
The RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 (Zone wise Distribution) has been mentioned below in the table. This year Northern Region zone has released the highest number of vacancies.
| RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 (Zone wise Distribution) | |||||||
| Zone Name | Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Post |
| Mumbai | WR | 1892 | 701 | 351 | 1261 | 467 | 4672 |
| Jaipur | NWR | 797 | 191 | 77 | 217 | 151 | 1433 |
| Hubli | SWR | 207 | 75 | 37 | 133 | 50 | 503 |
| Jabalpur | WCR | 769 | 215 | 89 | 383 | 158 | 1614 |
| Bhubaneshwar | ECR | 405 | 139 | 67 | 257 | 96 | 964 |
| Bilaspur | SECR | 578 | 190 | 93 | 346 | 130 | 1337 |
| Delhi | NR | 2008 | 691 | 346 | 1275 | 465 | 4785 |
| Chennai | SR | 1089 | 397 | 228 | 698 | 279 | 2694 |
| Gorakhpur | NER | 598 | 215 | 134 | 285 | 122 | 1370 |
| Guwahati | NFR | 828 | 309 | 153 | 552 | 206 | 2048 |
| Kolkata | ER | 767 | 262 | 144 | 477 | 161 | 1817 |
| Mumbai | CR | 1395 | 480 | 257 | 845 | 267 | 3244 |
| Hajipur | ECR | 518 | 186 | 92 | 333 | 122 | 1251 |
| Prayagraj | NCR | 988 | 229 | 190 | 413 | 189 | 2020 |
| Kolkata | SER | 408 | 184 | 72 | 263 | 102 | 1044 |
| Secunderabad | SCR | 710 | 235 | 144 | 415 | 136 | 1642 |
RRB Group D Salary 2025
The RRB Group D Salary 2025 is based on 7th Pay Commission with the basic pay for Group D employees is Rs 18,000 per month. Employees also receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance which differs based on the posting location. The In Hand Salary is approximately Rs 28,000 after various allowances and deductions.
RRB Group D Exam Centres 2025
The RRB Group D Exam Centres 2025 for various states and cities have been mentioned in the table. A candidate needs to give the exam in any one of the cities based on the zone he/she opted for.
| RRB Group D Exam Centres 2025 | |
| RRB Regions | Cities |
| Andhra Pradesh | Amalapuram, Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Challapalli, Chirala, Chittoot, Eluru, Gooty, Gudivada, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kanchikachera, Kavali, Kurnool, Nandyal, Narasapuram, Narasaraopet, Nellore, Ongole, Prodattur, Puttur, Rajahmundry, Rajam, Rajampet, Srikakulam, Surampalem, Tadipalligudem, Tekkali, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vuzuabagran |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Johrat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Delhi/ NCR | Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsarim, Rajkot, Silvassa,Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi |
| Haryana | Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar |
| Karnataka | Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalpur, Davanagre, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarg, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Akola, Amaravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buladena, Chandrapur, Dhule, Ghadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Latur, Madgaon, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nandurbar, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangamner, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Sindhudurg, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal |
| Punjab | Abohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh, Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktasar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur. |
| Rajasthan | Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sriganagnagar, Tonk, Udaipur |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Krishnagar, Siliguri |
RRB Group D Admit Card 2025
The RRB Group D Admit Card 2025 will be released one week before the exam date which is expected to be conducted in July/August, 2025. It contains essential details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam date, center, and instructions. Candidates can download the admit card from the official RRB website using their registration number and password.
RRB Group D Result 2025
The RRB Group D Result 2025 will be released after the Computer Based Test to shortlist candidates for Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The final result is declared after the completion of document verification and medical examination. Candidates can check their results by visiting the official RRB regional websites and entering their registration number and date of birth.
RRB Group D Cut Off 2025
The RRB Group D Cut Off 2025 refers to the minimum qualifying marks set by the Railway Recruitment Board that candidates must achieve to go to the next stage of the selection process. Getting equal or above the cut off marks is important for getting into next stages like the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and document verification. The RRB Group D Cut Off 2018-19 has been mentioned below to get an idea about the cut off trends for various regions.
| RRB Group D Cut Off 2018-19 | ||
| region | Category | UR |
| Ajmer | Community | 73.73073 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.20650 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
| Allahabad | Community | 74.57579 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.00081 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 41.16811 | |
| Ahmedabad | Community | 71.86468 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.00159 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
| Bengaluru | Community | 62.01964 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.23986 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 42.59145 | |
| Bhopal | Community | 75.03355 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.06859 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
| Bilaspur | Community | 70.22887 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.04764 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
| Bhubaneshwar | Community | 73.86689 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.04823 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.79482 | |
| Chandigarh | Community | 75.07613 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.00611 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.42153 | |
| Chennai | Community | 71.53120 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.14442 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 41.54140 | |
| Gorakhpur | Community | 73.90623 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.16889 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.79482 | |
| Guwahati | Community | 77.09933 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.86204 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.42153 | |
| Kolkata | Community | 80.57238 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.01368 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
| Mumbai | Community | 67.96106 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.16796 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
| Patna | Community | 77.00350 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.19724 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
| Ranchi | Community | 76.30354 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.09680 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.04823 | |
| Secunderbad | Community | 69.79887 |
| Ex-servicemen | 40.00159 | |
| CCAA in Railways | 40.42153 | |
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