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RRB Group D
Railway Recruitment Board — Group D (Level 1) Posts
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
RRB Group D recruits for Level 1 posts in Indian Railways under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix — including Track Maintainer Grade IV, Helper/Assistant in Engineering/Signal & Telecom/Electrical/Mechanical departments, Porter, and Gateman. It is the largest single recruitment drive in Indian Railways by number of vacancies.
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Stages
100
Total Marks
18–33
Age Range
Exam Pattern
1Computer Based Test (CBT)
2Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
1
Computer Based Test (CBT)
90 minutesComputer Based Test
Total: 100 marks1/3rd mark per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
2
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
As specifiedPhysical fitness test on ground
Total: 0 marks
Syllabus
Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Percentage, RatioReasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical Series, Mathematical Operations, Similarities & DifferencesGeneral Science: Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences (10th standard level)General Awareness: Current Affairs, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Persons in News
Eligibility
Education
10th pass (Class X) or ITI from a recognised institution
Age Limit
18–33 years
5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC; 10 years for PwD (General); 13 years for PwD (OBC); 15 years for PwD (SC/ST)
Attempts
No official restriction
Nationality
Indian
Cutoff Trends
2023
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | CBT | 67 |
| OBC | CBT | 62.5 |
| SC | CBT | 56 |
| ST | CBT | 51.5 |
2022
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | CBT | 69.5 |
| OBC | CBT | 64 |
| SC | CBT | 58 |
2019
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | CBT | 65 |
| OBC | CBT | 60.25 |
Important Notes
- ●PET is purely qualifying — it does not carry marks; candidates who pass CBT but fail PET are not considered for final selection.
- ●Cutoffs vary significantly by RRB zone — the national cutoff is indicative; check your specific RRB zone cutoff.
- ●Medical fitness standards (colour vision, hearing, physical fitness) are mandatory and tested during Document Verification.