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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) (under Ministry of Railways) is the examination conducting authority for RRB Group D Level 1 posts. Recently, in an employment newspaper, RRB has issued the RRB Group D Notification 2025 for 32,438 Level 1 vacancies. Online applications can be submitted from 23rd January 2025 at www.rrbapply.gov.in. Check complete details about RRB Group D Recruitment 2025, Notification, Online application dates, eligibility criteria, and selection process.
RRB Group D Notification 2025 Out
RRB released the RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Notification (CEN No. 08/2024) for recruitment for various posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix in Indian Railways. The Group D Vacancy are released from all over Indian Railway Zones and PUs and 10th standard pass candidates can apply to grab this opportunity. and selection will be done based on performance in Computer Based Test and Physical Test. It is expected that the detailed RRB Group D Notification 2025 PDF will be released on 28th December 2024 on the official website.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025- Highlights
Through the RRB Group D Notification 2025, vacancies for various posts such as Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC, and other posts has been announced in the Level -1 department. Aspirants can check the table below for brief information on the RRB Group D Recruitment 2025.
| RRB Group D 2025- Highlights | |
| Name of Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Exam Name | RRB Group D Exam 2025 |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Total Vacancies | 32,438 |
| Name of Posts | Track Maintainer (Grade-IV), Helper/Assistant, Assistant Pointsman, Level-I Posts |
| Application Dates | 23rd January 2025 to 22nd February 2025 |
| Educational Criteria | Matriculation |
| Mode of exam | Computer-based test (Online) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Document Verification, and Medical Examination |
| Official Website | @rrbcdg.gov.in |
Railway Group D Recruitment 2025: Important Dates
With the notification, the important dates related to the recruitment are now revealed. Online applications will be submitted from 23rd January 2025 and it will continue till 22nd February 2025 (11:59 PM). The important dates for RRB Group D 2025 will be updated in the table below.
| RRB Group D Recruitment 2025- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| RRB Group D 2025 Notification | 23rd December 2024 |
| RRB Group D 2025 Apply Online Starts | 23rd January 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 22 February 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay the Fee | – |
| Group D Application Status | – |
| Group D City Intimation | – |
| Group D Admit Card | – |
| RRB Group D Exam Date 2025 | – |
Railway Group D Vacancy 2025: Post-wise
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the expected RRB Group D Vacancy 2025, categorized by zones. This year, a total of 32,438 vacancies are anticipated for positions such as Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC. Among these, the highest number of vacancies, 13,187, are allocated for Track Maintainer Grade IV posts.
| RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 (Post-wise distribution) | ||
| Category | Department | Vacancies |
| Assistant (C&W) | Mechanical | 2587 |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering | 799 |
| Assistant (S&T) | S&T | 2012 |
| Track Maintainer Gr. IV | Engineering | 13187 |
| Pointsman-B | Traffic | 5058 |
| Assistant P-Way | Engineering | 247 |
| Assistant TRD | Electrical | 1381 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 744 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical | 420 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 950 |
| Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | Mechanical | 3077 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | Engineering | 301 |
| Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | Electrical | 624 |
| Assistant TL & AC | Electrical | 1041 |
| Total | 32438 | |
RRB Group D Vacancy: Railway/PU-wise distribution
Check the table below for RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 (Railway/PU-wise distribution).
| RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 (Railway/PU-wise distribution) | |
| Railway | Vacancies |
| WCR (West Central Railway) | 1614 |
| WR (Western Railway) | 4672 |
| PLW (Patiala Locomotive Works) | 86 |
| RWF (Rail Wheel Factory) | 13 |
| RWP (Rail Wheel Plant) | 1 |
| ER (Eastern Railway) | 1775 |
| SCR (South Central Railway) | 1642 |
| SECR (South East Central Railway) | 1337 |
| NAIR (National Academy of Indian Railways) | — |
| NCR (North Central Railway) | 2020 |
| NER (North Eastern Railway) | 1332 |
| Central Railway | 3244 |
| CLW (Chittaranjan Locomotive Works) | 42 |
| NR (Northern Railway) | 4586 |
| RCF (Rail Coach Factory) | 112 |
| ICF (Integral Coach Factory) | 445 |
| MCF (Modern Coach Factory) | 38 |
| NWR (North Western Railway) | 1433 |
| SWR (South Western Railway) | 490 |
| SR (Southern Railway) | 2249 |
| NFR(Northeast Frontier Railway) | 2048 |
| SER (South Eastern Railway) | 1044 |
| ECR (East Central Railway) | 1250 |
| ECOR (East Coast Railway) | 964 |
| Total Vacancies | 32438 |
RRB Group D Application Form 2025
As per the official notice, the RRB Group D Online Form 2025 will be available from 23rd January 2025 onwards on the official website of RRB at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. Interested candidates must submit their applications online to be eligible for the RRB Group D Exam 2025 (Level 1). Candidates need to pay the required fee according to there category. We will provide the direct link to apply here soon and the last date to apply is 22nd February 2025.
RRB Group D 2025 Application Fee
Candidates applying for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 must pay the application fee as specified in the table below. The fee can be paid online using a debit card, credit card, or net banking.
| RRB Group D Application Fee 2025 | ||
| S.No | Category | Fee |
| 1 | For GEN/OBC – Out of this fee of Rs 500 an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT. | Rs. 500/- |
| 2 | For SC/ST/PWD/Transgender/Ex-Sm/Women/Minorities/Economically Backward. This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1st stage CBT. | Rs. 250/- |
How to Apply Online for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025?
Candidates can follow the steps to apply online for the RRB Group D Recruitment 2025.
Step 1: Go to the official RRB website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/.
Step 2: Click on ‘New Registration’ and fill in basic details (name, date of birth, Aadhaar number, mobile number, email ID, etc.).
Step 3: Verify your email ID and mobile number using the OTP.
Step 4: Log in using your registration number and password.
Step 5: Enter the required details and select your preference for posts.
Step 6: Pay the application fee via Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, UPI, or Offline Challan.
Step 7: Select your preferred exam language.
Step 8: Provide details of a valid photo ID card.
Step 9: Add bank account details for fee refund (if applicable).
Step 10: Upload your photo, and signature, and for SC/ST candidates, upload category certificates.
Step 11: Accept the terms and conditions.
Step 12: Double-check all details and submit the form.
RRB Group D Exam Date 2025
RRB will select eligible candidates for Group D Level 1 posts based on their performance in the Computer Based Test, Physical Test, and Document Verification. The dates for these events will be revealed in due course of time but it is expected that the Group D CBT Exam 2025 will be conducted within 2-3 months of closing of online application process. Those who qualify CBT, will then appear for Physical Test and Document Verification.
RRB Group D 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must be aware of the RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria. The minimum eligibility criteria for the RRB Group D 2025 Exam concerning minimum Educational Qualification, age limit and age relaxations are given below:
Qualification
The candidates who had completed their High School (Class 10) from an institution recognized by NCVT/SCVT or held a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) provided by NCVT are eligible to apply for the RRB Group D Recruitment Exam.
Age Limit (As on 01/07/2025)
Candidates applying for the RRB Group D 2025 Exam need to meet the eligibility criteria. To be eligible candidates must be at least 18 years old, with a maximum age limit of 33 years.
| Age Group | Upper limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | The lower limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
| 18 to 33 years | UR | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
SC/ST | For all communities/ categories |
| July 2, 1986 | July 2, 1983 | July 2, 1981 | 01.07.2001 | |
Citizenship/Nationality
A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- Tibetan refugees who came over to India, before January 1, 1962, to permanently settle 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 intending to permanently settle in India.
Medical Standards
RRB Group D Medical Standards are physical requirements that candidates must meet to be considered for the job. Candidates check the table below Group D Medical Standards criteria:
| Medical Standard | Visual Acuity |
| A-2 | Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc |
| Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test) | |
| A-3 | Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) |
| Near vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc. | |
| B-1 | Distant 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, night vision, mesopic vision, etc. | |
| B-2 | Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for binocular vision, etc |
| Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) | |
| C-1 | Distant 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 | Distant vision: 6/12 with or without glasses |
| Near vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required |
RRB Group D 2025 Selection Process
RRB Group D 2025 Selection process consists of three stages. Candidates will be selected through a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Aspirants can check all the stages for the RRB Group D Selection process which are as follows
- Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Stage 3: Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination
RRB Group D 2025 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the RRB Group D Exam Pattern provided below:
- There will be Single Online CBT Exams for the RRB Group D Exam.
- There will be 100 objective MCQ types of questions.
- The total duration of the examination will be 90 minutes.
- There will be a negative marking of 0.33 Marks for every question attempted wrong.
| RRB Group D Exam Pattern |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Remarks |
| 1. | General Intelligence and reasoning | 30 | 30 |
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| 2. | General Science | 25 | 25 | |
| 3. | General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | |
| 4. | Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
RRB Group D 2025 Syllabus
The RRB Group D Syllabus has been officially released along with the notification by RRB. Candidates should thoroughly understand the updated syllabus and exam pattern before beginning their preparation for the RRB Group D Level-I exam. This will help them plan an effective strategy to score well. The syllabus includes topics from Reasoning, Mathematics, General Awareness, Current Affairs, General Intelligence, and General Science.
| RRB Group D Syllabus 2025 | |
| Subject | Topics |
| General Science |
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| General Awareness & Current Affairs |
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| Mathematics |
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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RRB Group D 2025 Salary
Candidates selected through the Group D Recruitment process will receive a basic monthly salary of Rs.18,000, according to the 7th CPC pay matrix. In addition to the basic pay, they will also be entitled to various allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), Daily Allowance, Transport Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA), Overtime Allowance, and medical benefits. The RRB Group D Salary in-hand salary will range from Rs.22,500 to Rs.25,380 per month.
RRB Group D Previous Year Papers
Practice with the RRB Group D Previous Year Question Papers for clear understanding of the RRB Group D Exam and the difficulty level of the exam. It will help you overcome the fear of the exam and gain confidence. Practice previous year papers in a time-bound manner to know about the level of your preparation.
RRB Group D Cut Off
The RRB Group D Cut Off marks are the minimum qualifying score required to move to the next stage of the selection process. It varies across different categories (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.). RRB will release the Railway Group D cut-off marks for the CBT Exam on its official website along with the result.
Factors influencing the cut-off include the total number of applicants, available vacancies, and the difficulty level of the exam.
RRB Group D Exam Centers 2025
The RRB Group D Exam 2025 for the CBT will take place in different cities, and candidates need to choose their preferred exam city while filling out the RRB Group D application form. Below is the list of cities for each RRB region.
| RRB Regions | Cities |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsarim, Rajkot, Silvassa, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi
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| Karnataka |
Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalpur, Davanagre, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarg, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada
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| Assam |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur
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| Punjab |
Abohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh, Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktasar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur
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| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Delhi/ NCR |
Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida
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| Rajasthan |
Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sriganagnagar, Tonk, Udaipur
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| 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
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| West Bengal |
Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Krishnagar, Siliguri
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| 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
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| Haryana |
Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
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| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi
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| Bihar |
Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan
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