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RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Notification (CEN 08/2024) has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board for 32438 posts. Candidates can now fill out the application form through the official website from 23rd January for various posts like Track Maintainer (Grade-IV), Helper/Assistant, Assistant Pointsman, and Level-I Posts for Railway Group D Recruitment. We advise you to download the RRB Group D Notification PDF to know complete details like Eligibility criteria, Selection Process, Important dates etc.
Railway Group D Recruitment 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board (Ministry of Railways) aims to fill 32,438 vacancies for Level 1 posts under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix across all Railway Zones and Production Units (PUs). This is one of the most awaited recruitment among Railway exams by candidates aspiring for job opportunities in the Railway sector. Candidates can refer to the table below for a quick overview of the Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2025.
| Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 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 |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Document Verification, and Medical Examination |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | @rrbcdg.gov.in |
RRB Group D Notification PDF
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has issued the Railway Group D Notification PDF on the official web portal. All the details regarding the Group D exam are mentioned in this notification pdf. This is a yearly process that is conducted to select eligible candidates for Indian Railways staff and candidates in the age group of 18-36 Years are eligible. Selection of the candidates will be done based on a Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Test, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. You can check RRB Group D Notification PDF details through the link given here.
Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2025: Important Dates
Railway Recruitment Board Exam (RRB) Group D dates have been announced along with the notification. RRB Group D online application process began on 23rd January 2025 and will remain open until 22nd February 2025 (11:59 PM). All important dates are updated in the table below.
| RRB Recruitment 2025 Group D: Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| RRB Group D 2025 Notification | 22 January 2025 |
| Railway Group D 2025 Apply Online Starts | 23 January 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply for RRB Group D | 22 February 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Date for Application Fee Payment | 23rd to 24th February 2025 |
| Application Correction Window | 25th February to 6th March 2025 |
| Group D Application Status | – |
| Group D City Intimation | – |
| Group D Admit Card 2025 | – |
| RRB Group D Exam Date | To Be Announced |
Railway Group D Vacancy 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB Group D Vacancy 2025, with openings categorized by zones. A total of 32,438 vacancies are available for various positions, including Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC. The largest number of vacancies, 13,187, is for the Track Maintainer Grade IV role.
| 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 Railway 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 | 32,438 |
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Apply Online
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has activated the online portal to apply online on January 23, 2025. The online RRB Group D Apply Online Form is now available on the official RRB website at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. Interested candidates must submit their applications online to qualify for the Railway Group D Exam 2025 (Level 1). Candidates are required to pay the application fee based on their category. The deadline for submitting applications is February 22, 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/- |
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RRB Group D Eligibility
The candidates must be aware of the Railway 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:
RRB Group D Qualification
If talk about Railway Group D qualification, Candidates who have a 10th pass, ITI certification, or an equivalent qualification, or a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT are eligible to apply for the Railway Group D Recruitment Exam.
Age Limit (As on 01/01/2025)
To be eligible candidates must be at least 18 years old, with a maximum age limit of 36 years.
| Age Group | Upper limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | The lower limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
| 18 to 36 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.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The Railway Group D 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:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification 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 Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Criteria
Male and Female candidates applying for the Group D posts will have to qualify for the Physical Efficiency Test that will be conducted after the written exam.
| RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Criteria | ||
| 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 2025 Syllabus
Candidates should familiarize themselves with the updated syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation for the Railway Group D Level-I exam. The syllabus covers topics such as 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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Railway Group D 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
- Medical benefits.
The RRB Group D Salary in-hand salary ranges from Rs.22,500 to Rs.25,380 per month.
RRB Group D 2025 City Intimation and Admit Card
In the official calendar released by the RRB, it is mentioned that the Group D Exam city intimation slip and admit card will be released 10 days and 4 days respectively before the exam date. The exam city slip mentions where the exam will be conducted and complete details about the exam centre location, roll number, exam timing, and shift timing will be given on the admit card. Both will be released on respective RRBs’ official website.
RRB Official Websites and Helpline Numbers
There are a total of 17 regional Railway Recruitment Boards and their respective official websites through which candidates can apply for the post and get all the latest updates. For your convenience, we have listed the names, official websites, and telephone numbers of all RRBs. You can contact the helpline through these sources.
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Name of RRB (Zone)
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Railway Website Address |
Telephone Number
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Ahmedabad (WR)
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www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in | 079 – 22940858 |
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Gorakhpur (NER)
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www.rrbgkp.gov.in | 0551 – 2201209 |
| Ajmer (NWR) | www.rrbajmer.gov.in | 0145 – 2425230 |
| Guwahati (NFR) | www.rrbguwahati.gov.in | 0361 – 2540815 |
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Bangalore (SWR)
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www.rrbbnc.gov.in |
080 – 23330378, 080 – 23334147
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| Kolkata (ER) | www.rrbkolkata.gov.in | 6291516873 |
| Bhopal (WCR) | www.rrbbhopal.gov.in | 0755 – 2746660 |
| Mumbai (CR) | www.rrbmumbai.gov.in | 022 – 23090422 |
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Bhubaneswar (ECoR)
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www.rrbbbs.gov.in | 0674 – 2303015 |
| Patna (ECR) | www.rrbpatna.gov.in | 0612 – 2677680 |
| Bilaspur (SECR) | www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in | 07752 – 247291 |
| Prayagraj (NCR) | www.rrbald.gov.in | 0532 – 2224531 |
| Chandigarh (NR) | www.rrbcdg.gov.in | 0172 – 2730093 |
| Ranchi (SER) | www.rrbranchi.gov.in | 0651 – 2462429 |
| Chennai (SR) | www.rrbchennai.gov.in | 044 – 28275323 |
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Secunderabad (SCR)
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www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in | 040 – 27821663 |
RRB Group D 2025 Exam Centre
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 Railway Group D application form. Below is the list of cities for each RRB region.
| RRB Group D Exam Centres 2025 | |
| 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 |
| Karnataka | Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalpur, Davanagre, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarg, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Krishnagar, Siliguri |
| 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 |
| Haryana | Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Delhi/ NCR | Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida |
RRB Group D 2025 Result and Score Card
The Group D Result will be released in a PDF format consisting of the names of the shortlisted candidates. The result PDF will mention the names, roll numbers, and scores obtained by the candidates in the exam. RRB will release the stage-wise results on the regional RRBs’ website. Candidates are advised to follow their respective websites for daily updates.
RRB Group D 2025 Cut Off
The RRB Group D Cut off Marks indicate the minimum qualifying score required for candidates to advance to the next stage of the selection process. These cut-off marks differ based on categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST, and others. The RRB will publish the Group D cut-off marks on its official website alongside the result.
Preparation Tips for Railway Group D Exam 2025
If you are determined to crack the RRB Group D Exam, it’s essential to create a personalized preparation strategy tailored to your study habits, strengths, and weaknesses. The computer-based exam primarily covers Maths, General Awareness, General Science, and Reasoning. Each subject requires a detailed and well-organized study plan to ensure long-term success. To learn how to craft an effective RRB Group D study plan for yourself, click on the link below.
RRB Group D Previous Year Papers
Practice with the RRB Group D Previous Year Question Papers for a clear understanding of the Exam and the difficulty level of the exam. It will help you overcome the fear of the exam and gain confidence. Practice previous year’s papers in a time-bound manner to know about the level of your preparation.
RRB Group D 2025 Mock Test
The RRB Group D Mock Test offered by Adda247 is a valuable resource for candidates preparing for the exam. It affects the actual exam environment, helping aspirants familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and time management. These mock tests cover a wide range of topics and difficulty levels, providing comprehensive practice. Detailed performance analysis and instant feedback help identify strengths and areas for improvement, making it an effective tool for enhancing preparation and boosting confidence for the RRB Group D exam.
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