RRB Group D:

RRB Group D examination is conducted by the Railway recruitment board. Group examination is conducted to recruit candidates in various posts like Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant Pointsman in various departments of Indian Railways.

Eligibility Criteria:

Education Qualification:

The candidates who are applying for Group D Exam should have passed 10th or ITI (Industrial Training Institute) from an institution recognized by the NCVT/SCVT or equivalent or national apprenticeship certificate granted by NCVT.

Age Limit:

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 33 Years

RRB Group D Age Limit Relaxation For Reserved Categories:

Categories

Age Relaxation

OBC

3 Years

SC/ST

5 Years

PWD

10 Years

PWD SC/ST

15 Years

Selection Process Of RRB Group D:

  • Computer Based Test
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

Exam pattern for RRB Group D:

RRB Group D exam pattern is as given below:

Subjects

Number of Questions

Duration

General Science

25

1 hour 30 minutes

(2 Hours for PwBD Candidates)

Mathematics

25

General Intelligence & Reasoning

30

General Awareness & Current Affairs

20

Total

100 Questions 
  • Nature of Paper: The Question Papers shall be of objective type.
  • Number of Questions: There will be 100 questions in the RRB Group D exam.
  • Each question will be one mark.
  • There is no negative marking for unattempted questions.
  • Marking Scheme: Each question in the exam will be for 1 mark. There is negative marking for the wrong answer. 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

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PET( Physical Efficiency Test) for RRB Group D Examination:

While lifting the weights, the candidates cannot put the sandbag down. It needs to be carried around the waist until the endpoint. The candidates are going to get 2 Minutes for the weight lifting. Both tasks need to be completed in a single attempt. Candidates will be selected for PET 3 times the number of vacancies.

For Male Candidates:

Tasks

Weight Lifting

Running

Male

Lift 35 Kg of weight for 100 Meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down

1000 meters in 4 Min and 15 Sec

For Female Candidates:

Tasks

Weight Lifting

Running

Female

Lift 20 Kg of weight for 100 Meters  in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down

1000 meters in 5 Min and 40 Sec

RRB Group D Document Verification:

Based on candidates' performance in CBT and their qualification in PET round, 1.05 times candidates to the number of RRB Group D vacancies are called for the Document verification process.

RRB Group D Medical Examination & Eye Standards::

Candidates have to appear for the medical examination round after the verification of documents. The final letter of appointment is issued to candidates who are found medically fit. The test is conducted to check that the candidates are medically fit to carry out their duties. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria for medical fitness. The medical standards prescribed for different categories are given below -

Medical standard

General fitness

Eye standards

A-2

Must be physically fit

Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test)

Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for color vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc.

A-3

Physically fit in all respect

Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses should not exceed 2D).

Near Vision: Sn- 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must clear test for color vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc.

B-1

Should be medically fit

Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of

lenses should not 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

Candidates should be physically fit

Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses should not 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 Binocular Vision, etc

C-1

Should be physically fit

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

Must be physically fit

Distant Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses

Near Vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required

Syllabus for RRB Group D Examination:

The syllabus for RRB Group D exam is given below:

RRC Group D Syllabus for General Science: 

  • Physics
  • Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10 standard level

RRC Group D Syllabus for Mathematics:  

  • Number system
  • BODMAS
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • LCM
  • HCF
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Percentages
  • Mensuration
  • Time and Work
  • Time and Distance
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Algebra
  • Geometry and Trigonometry
  • Elementary Statistics
  • Square root
  • Age Calculations
  • Calendar & Clock
  • Pipes & Cistern

RRC Group D Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning: 

  • Analogies
  • Alphabetical and Number Series
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Mathematical operations
  • Relationships
  • Syllogism
  • Jumbling
  • Venn Diagram
  • Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
  • Conclusions and Decision making
  • Similarities and Differences
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Classification
  • Directions
  • Statement – Arguments and Assumptions

RRC Group D Syllabus for General Awareness and Current Affairs 

  • Science & Technology
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • Personalities
  • Economics
  • Politics and any other subjects of importance.

RRB Group D Salary:

The basic salary of candidates selected under RRB Group D recruitment is Rs 18,000. The complete salary details are given below –

RRB Group D Salary After 7th Pay Commission:

Scale

Pay Band

Grade Pay

Grade Pay – Entry Level

PB-1

15600-60600

5400

21000

5700

23190

6000

25380

7200

29730

8400

34080

PB-2

29900-104400

12600

40500

13800

51420

PB-3

14400

54450

16200

63000

46800-117300

19800

76590

22800

88500

PB-5

112200-20100

26100

138300

26700

147300

30000

159000

RRB Group D Allowances:

Apart from the above PayScale, RRB Group D employees are entitled to various allowances as well. The RRB Group D allowances permitted to the selected candidates are as mentioned below:

  1. Dearness Allowance (DA)

  2. House Rent Allowance (HRA) 

  3. Transport Allowance (TA)

  4. Allowance for Night Duty

  5. Overtime Allowance (OTA)

  6. Daily Allowance, Mileage Allowance beyond 8 km

  7. Compensation in case of Holidays

  8. Fixed Conveyance Allowance

  9. Conveyance Allowance to Doctors

  10. Special Compensatory Allowances for candidates from (Tribal/Scheduled Area)

  11. Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers

  12. Special Allowance for child care such as educational Allowance and allowance for women with disabilities

RRB Group D: Posts & Job Profile

The various posts under RRB Group D recruitment include both technical and non-technical posts. The various posts are:

Cabin man

Keyman

Fitter

Leverman

Gangman

Pointsman

Group D – Store

Porter

Group D – Engg

Shunter

Helper-II (Electrical)

Switchman

Helper-II (Mechanical)

Trackman

Helper-II (S & T)

Welder