RRB Group D Exam 2024: Latest News, Eligibility & Salary

The RRB Group D exam is a national-level exam conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board, providing applicants with a fantastic opportunity to work for the Indian Railways. RRB Group D is a gateway to several job posts like Level-1 of the seventh CPC pay matrix. RRB Group D is a computer-based test followed by other stages once candidates clear the written round. The test covers Maths, General Intelligence, Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness.

Posts available under RRB Group D:

• Helper/Assistant
• Pointsman
• Track Maintainer Grade-IV
• Assistant Pointsman
• Hospital Assistant
• Assistant Works
• Engineering
• Assistant Track Machine

RRB Group D: Overview

Particulars	Elaboration
Exam Name	RRB Group D Exam
Full Form	RRB- Railway Recruitment Board RRC- Railway Recruitment Call
Organiser	RRC undertaking of RRB
Exam Purpose	To choose candidates for various Level-1 positions in the CPC’s 7th  pay matrix
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Online
Basic Qualification	Secondary (class 10th) Passed/ ITI Passed
Age Limit	18 to 33 years
Exam Subjects	General Science Mathematics General Intelligence and Reasoning General Awareness and Current Affairs
Selection Process	Computer Based Test (CBT) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Medical Test
Application Fee	General- INR 500/- PwBD/SC/ ST/ Females/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward- INR 250/-
Medium of Exam	Hindi, English, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu
Total Marks	CBT- 100 marks
Exam Time	1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
Marking Scheme	For each correct answer in CBT, candidates score one mark 1/3 of the marks are deducted for wrong answers.
Vacancies	To be notified
Exam Cities	200
Location	Across India
Post Types in RRB Group D	Non-gazetted positions according to Level 1 of the 7th CPC
Official Website	https://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

RRB Group D Posts

The following RRB Group D positions and departments have been filled.

Post	Department
Assistant (Workshop)	Mechanical
Assistant Bridge	Engineering
Assistant C&W	Mechanical
Assistant Depot (Stores)	Stores
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel)	Mechanical
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)	Electrical
Assistant Operations (Electrical)	Electrical
Pointsman	Traffic
Assistant Signal & Telecom	S and T
Assistant Track Machine	Engineering
Assistant TL & AC	Electrical
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop)	Electrical
Assistant TRD	Electrical
Assistant Works	Engineering
Engineering	Engineering
Hospital Assistant	Medical
Track Maintainer Grade IV	Engineering

RRB Group D Notification

The Railway Recruitment Board will publish the RRB Group D official announcement on the official website. Candidates can check the previous year’s RRB Group D notification for reference.

RRB-Group-D-Notification

RRB Group D Exam Date 2024

The important dates for the admit card publication, result, application form, answer key, etc., are highlighted in the RRB Group D dates for 2024. Read on for additional information about the exam dates in 2024.

Events	Important Dates
RRB Group D Release of Official Notification	October 2024
Start Date to Applying Online	October 2024
Last Date for Applying Online	November 2024
RRB Group Admit Card	November 2024
RRB Group Exam Date	December 2024
RRB Group D Result Announcement	To be Notified

The Railway Recruitment Boards will soon declare computer-based test (CBT) dates.

RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria

RRB Group D eligibility requirements detail the minimum age requirement, required education level, nationality, required medical training, etc.

1. RRB Group D Age Limit

Candidates who wish to apply for the RRB/RRC Group D test must be between the ages of 18 and 33. However, applicants who fall under one of the restricted categories are given some age relaxations. The age restriction for candidates falling under different categories is shown below:

Category	The upper limit of Date of Birth	The lower limit of Date of Birth
SC/ST	July 2, 1981	July 1, 2001
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	July 2, 1983
Unreserved Category (UR)	July 2, 1986

Age Relaxation

RRB relaxes the maximum age restriction for applicants from restricted categories by a specified amount. Look at the table below to learn more about the RRB Group D age relaxation.

Category	Upper Age Limit
Unreserved	33 Years
OBC-Non Creamy Layer	36 Years
SC/ST	38 Years

2. Nationality

Candidates to apply for the test must meet the RRC Level 1 eligibility requirements in terms of Nationality or Citizenship. Only those applicants who meet the requirements may apply to take the RRB Level 1 test. To apply for the RRC Group D test, a candidate must:

• A citizen of India, or,

• A subject of Bhutan/ Nepal, or,

• A Tibetan refugee who moved to India before January 1, 1962, and who intended to live there permanently, or

• An Indian who travelled from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or any country in East Africa to stay in India permanently.

A certificate of eligibility given by the Government of India is required for all interested candidates, except for the first scenario.

3. Educational Qualification

For the RRB Group D test, the Railway Recruitment Board has established a minimum level of educational qualification for applicants. The following are the prerequisites for RRB Group D.

• The candidates must have passed the 10th standard from a recognized board or

• Have an ITI degree or

• Need a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.

A candidate will not be qualified to apply for the RRB Group D 2023 while they are awaiting the result.

4. Medical Standards

Candidates must adhere to specific medical requirements to be eligible for RRB Group D. Candidates who cut for the Document Verification/DV must pass the Railway Administration’s medical fitness test. The following table lists the necessary medical requirements the Railway Board established for RRB Group D.

Medical Standard	General Fitness	Visual Acuity
A-2	Physically Fit in all respects	Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test) Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision, etc.
A-3	Physically Fit in all respects	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 pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Myopic vision, etc.
B-1	Physically Fit in all respects	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 Should pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision, etc.
B-2	Physically Fit in all respects	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 Should pass the test for Binocular Vision etc
C-1	Physically Fit in all respects	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	Physically Fit in all respects	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.

Candidates who advance to the final phase of the selection process will be assigned to Level 1 positions in various departments. The people hired for Group D positions will be given fieldwork duties, including caring for locomotives, maintaining the track, maintaining supplies and railway carriages, etc. The Group D personnel will be qualified for promotion to Group C after three working years. Promotion will be determined via departmental exams.

RRB Group D Vacancies

The RRB made a total of 1,03,769 job openings in 2022. These positions were split up among various railway divisions.

RRB Group D Zones	Total Vacancy
Central Railway	9345
East Central Railway-	3563
East Coast Railway-	2555
Eastern Railway, CLW, & Metro	10873
North Central Railway and DLW	4730
North Eastern Railway, MCF and RDSO	4002
North Western Railway	5249
Northeast Frontier Railway	2894
Northern Railway, DMF and RCF	13153
South Central Railway	9328
South East Central Railway	1664
South Eastern Railway	4914
South Western Railway and RWF	7167
Southern Railway and ICF	9579
West Central Railway	4019
Western Railway	10734
Total Vacancies	103769

RRB Group D Application 2024

The RRB Group D test is held by the Railway Recruitment Board for the positions of helper, track maintainer, and assistant under many technical jobs. The applicants must go to the RRB’s official website to complete the RRB/RRC Group D application form. Candidates must log in and provide information such as their date of birth, registration number, and security code to check the progress of their RRB Group D application.

Before beginning to complete the RRB Group D application form, applicants should have a copy of the following papers on hand:

• Picture in passport size
• Candidates’ signatures
• Relevant documents.

How to Apply?

Applicants must follow the following steps to complete the Railway Recruitment Board Exam(RRB) Group D application form:

Step 1: Select the Railway region you wish to apply for by opening the official website. Candidates should review the vacancy table before applying for the position.

Step 2: Select “New Registration” from the menu.

Step 3: To finish the registration procedure, provide your name, parents’ names, phone numbers, email addresses, Aadhar numbers, etc.

Step 4: Once the candidates’ information has been input, the Registration ID will be produced. The registered email address and mobile number will get the OTP.

Step 5: Next, input the OTP into the appropriate text box after retrieving it, and then click the “Validate” button. The applicants won’t be able to update their mobile number or email address after the validation process is complete.

Step 6: Select “Apply/Edit” from the menu on the screen.

Step 7: The candidates must satisfy the eligibility requirements before submitting. Before you complete the final submission, the candidates must accurately complete the information.

Step 8: After submission, applicants can make changes to the form (if necessary) by paying INR 100 in modification costs. Please be aware that the application can only be modified twice.

Step 9: The candidates must select a specific position from a list of posts for which they will take the exam after submitting the eligibility requirements form. Candidates may select as many positions as they like to apply for it. The candidates should press the button to confirm their choice.

Step 10: Candidates should select the Payment tab option after submitting the preference form.

Step 11: Only once the candidates have completed the payment may they add their signatures and images.

Step 12: Candidates should ensure that their photos are scanned before uploading them; otherwise, the commission will reject their application.

Step 13: You will have the option to “Fill in additional details” after completing a successful payment; choose it.

Step 14: The candidates should make sure they submit the signatures and photos in the appropriate format before choosing “Final Submit.” The candidates should double-check the signature and photo previews.

Step 15: For your future use, do not forget to print off the RRB Group D Level 1 online application form.

Below are the sizes and dimensions for submitting a photo, a signature, and a certificate:

Particulars	Size and Format
Photograph	JPEG image of size 20 to 50KB
Signature	JPEG image of size 10 to 40KB
SC/ST Certificate	JPEG image of size 50 to 100KB
Scribe Photo	JPEG image of size 20 to 50KB

RRB Group D Application Fee

The following highlights the RRB Group D application costs for applicants in the general and reserved categories:

Category	Application Fees (INR)
SC/ST, Ex-servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities & Economically Backward Class	250
Unreserved Category (UR)	500

RRB Group D Admit Card

On the official website, the RRB Group D DV admit card has been made available. Candidates must obtain it from the relevant regional websites if they want to take the exam between February 13 and March 26, 2023. The 2023 RRB Group D PET admit card will be made available. The date of the RRB Group D test will be revealed. It is available for download from the relevant regional websites for the exam applicants.

How to Download an Admit Card?

Candidates can use the processes listed below to get an RRC Level 1 hall ticket:

Step 1: Visit the appropriate Railway Recruitment Board official websites for each zone.

Step 2: You may get the link to the RRB Group D Exam E-Admit Card on the home page.

Step 3: When you click the link, you will be sent to the login page.

Step 4: When you enter your User ID and password, the RRB Group D admission card is shown.

Step 5: Download the admission card and print it off for future use and reference.

Documents Required

Candidates taking the RRC Group D test must enter the test center with either their admit card or RRC level 1 hall ticket and one of the listed documents. One of these papers (original or photocopy), together with the RRB Group D Admit Card, must be provided by the applicants to establish their identification.

• Aadhaar Card
• Voter Card
• Printout of e-Aadhaar Card
• Driving License
• PAN card
• Passport
• If the candidate is a government employee, the employer will have provided an identity card.
• College or university picture ID card, if the individual is still enrolled in school.

Details Available in the Admit Card

Roll number	Reporting time	Registration number
Date of birth	Test center code	Shift
Date of exam	Community	Exception (if any)
Space for a photograph to be affixed at the exam center	Candidate’s left thumb impression (1 and 2)	Candidate’s signature
Space for self-declaration	Barcode	Chairman’s signature
Invigilator’s signature	–	–

RRB Group D Exam Centres

While filling out their application forms, candidates would be required to select RRB Group D test locations. RRBs often assign test locations based on the preferences stated by the applicants. Candidates are sent to the next available centre if there are not enough seats in one particular centre. The list of test cities for the exam is available below for candidates to review.

Region	RRB Group D Exam Centres
Andaman and Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Amalapuram, Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Challapalli, Chirala, Chittoor, 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
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar, Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh	Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai, Nagpur, Raipur
Delhi/ NCR	Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida
Goa	Verma
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsari, 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
Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamsala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Sunder Nagar Una
Jammu and Kashmir	Anantnag, Awantipora, Baramulla, Jammu, Kathau, Pulwama, Samba, Srinagar, Udhampur
Jharkhand	Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalpur, Davanagre, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada
Kerala	Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Trivandrum
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
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
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong, Ri-Bhoi
Mizoram	Aizwal
Nagaland	Dimapur, Kohima
Odisha	Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Bhubaneswar, Baripada, Berhampur- Ganjam, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Khurda, Rayagada, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
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, Sri Ganganagar, Tonk, Udaipur
Sikkim	Bardang, Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga, Reddy, Secunderabad, Siddipet, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala, Bisramganj, Khowai, Teliamura, Udaypur
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar
West Bengal	Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Krishnagar, Siliguri

RRB Group D Exam Pattern

The four CBT portions are General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness and Current Affairs, following the RRB Group D test schedule. 100 total points are awarded for the CBT. Candidates who pass the CBT are invited to the PET. Candidates who pass the PET are contacted for a document check. Assuming they pass the PET, applicants are ultimately chosen based on how well they performed in the CBT. After receiving criticism from the student groups, RRBs decided to withdraw the CBT 2 test from the RRB Group D exam pattern. For RRB Group D, the railway boards only administer a single-stage CBT test.

RRB Group D Computer-Based Test (CBT)

General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness and Current Affairs comprise the four components of the RRB Group D CBT test format. The test lasts 90 minutes in total (120 minutes for qualified PwBD applicants who are accompanied by the scribe). There are 100 objective multiple-choice questions on the test paper in total. Below is a breakdown of the RRB Group D CBT pattern’s structure.

Sections	Number of questions	Duration
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20	1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
General Science	25
Mathematics	25
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30
Total	100

RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Candidates who pass the CBT must take the PET. Three times as many candidates are chosen at this round as there are open positions. Candidates must pass the qualifying PET to be considered. Candidates are invited to the PET based on how well they performed in the CBT. Both the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and qualifying requirements must be met to qualify. The following is the PET course syllabus:

• Male Candidates: They must be able to lift and carry 35 kg for 100 meters in two minutes on one attempt without setting the weight down, and they must run a mile in four minutes and fifteen seconds.

• Female Candidates: A person should be able to lift and carry 20 kg for 100 meters in two minutes on one attempt without setting the weight down, and run 1000 meters in five minutes and forty seconds on one attempt.

RRB Group D Syllabus

To fill 1,03,769 openings for the positions of Helper/Assistant, Track Maintainer Grade IV, and Assistant Points-man in Indian Railways, RRB will hold the RRB Group D Level 1 test. The curriculum is covered in the section below:

Mathematics

View the RRB Group D Maths questions’ topical distribution in the area below.

Subject	Topics	Expected weightage
Mathematics	Number System	1-2
	BODMAS	2-3
	Decimals & Fractions	1-2
	Average	1-2
	LCM & HCF	1-2
	Ratio and Proportion	2-3
	Percentages	2-3
	Mensuration	2
	Time and Work	3-4
	Time and Distance	2-3
	Simple and Compound Interest	1
	Profit & Loss	1-2
	Algebra	1
	Geometry and Trigonometry	1
	Age Calculations	2-3
	Calendar & Clock	1
	Miscellaneous	2-3

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Here, in the part below, you can see how the questions on general reasoning and intelligence are distributed according to topics:

Subject	Topics	Expected weightage
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analogies	2-3
	Alphabetical and Number Series	3-4
	Coding and Decoding	2-3
	Mathematical Operations	1-2
	Syllogism	1
	Venn Diagram	1-2
	Data Interpretation and Sufficiency	1-2
	Conclusions and Decision Making	1
	Analytical Reasoning	3-4
	Classification	2-3
	Directions	1-2
	Statement-Arguments and Assumptions	4-5
	Miscellaneous	2-3

Science

Here, in the section that follows, you can see how the General Science questions are distributed by topic:

Subject	Topics	Expected weightage
Science	Physics	7-8
	Chemistry	9-10
	Biology	6-7

General Awareness and Current Affairs

The following section lists the topics that make up the RRB Group D General Awareness curriculum.

Subject	Topics	Expected weightage
General Awareness and Current Affairs	Sports	2-3
	Economics	1-2
	CEO/Chairman/Appointments	1-2
	Current Affairs	8-9
	Geography	2-3
	History	2-3
	Miscellaneous	4-5

Physical Efficiency Test

Candidates will receive three calls for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) depending on how well they perform in the Computer-Based Test (CBT), which makes up the majority of the RRB Group D vacancies in the community.

To guarantee that there are enough/reasonable applicants available for all of the advertised positions, the Railways Board has the right to increase or decrease this percentage as necessary. It is required to pass the RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and the test will only be qualifying in nature. The following are the requirements for RRB Group D PET:

Male	Female /Transgender
The ability to lift and carry 35 kg for 100 meters in two minutes without stopping is required of candidates.	The ability to lift and carry 20 kg for 100 meters in two minutes without stopping is required of candidates.
Candidates must be able to complete a 1000-meter run in 4 minutes, 15 seconds.	Candidates should be able to complete a 1000-meter run in 5 minutes and 40 seconds.

RRB Group D Document Verification

Candidates are summoned for document verification based on their performance in the CBT and choices, provided they qualify in the PET.

RRB Group D Selection Process

Here’s an overview of the process of RRB Group D exam:

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

Preparation Tips for the RRB Group D Exam

Here are some of the preparation tips for the 2024 exam:

• Review the official syllabus and focus on high-weight topics.
• Regular practice through previous year’s question papers and online mock tests.
• Enhance general awareness through daily reading and railway-related news.
• Strengthen basic concepts with NCERT books and basic arithmetic and algebraic calculations.
• Develop reasoning skills by solving puzzles and logical reasoning questions.
• Develop time management strategies and practice timed mock tests.
• Start physical training for PET in advance, focusing on strength and endurance exercises.
• Stay updated with RRB website updates and exam pattern changes.
• Create a realistic study schedule and allocate more time to weaker areas.

Books Recommendation for RRB Group D Exam

Candidates can refer to the following books for RRB Group D exam preparation:

Math’s and Quants

• Practice Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra and K Kundan
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma

General Intelligence & Reasoning

• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
• Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe

General Science

• General Science for Indian Railways RRB Exams
• NCERT Class 10 Science textbooks

General Awareness and Current Affairs

• Lucent’s General Knowledge
• Manorama Year Book
• Pratiyogita Darpan

How to Check the RRB Group D Result?

Applicants to verify the RRB Group D result should follow the actions listed below:

Step 1: Go to the regional RRB’s official website.

Step 2: Locate and click on the pertinent Group D Exam Result link on the webpage.

Step 3: To view the list of applicants who have been shortlisted, click the Download link on the RRB Group D Result Page.

Step 4: The PDF of the Selection list will open in a new tab. Use the search tool (Ctrl + F) to look up your roll number in the list.

Step 5: If you are chosen, your name will appear on the list. For later use, download and store your RRB results.

Details Available in the Scorecard

The roll numbers of the selected applicants are included in the RRB Group D result in PDF. The information on the RRB Group D scorecard is as follows:

• Name of candidates
• Roll number
• Registration number
• Raw score
• Pr-rata score
• Normalized scores
• Qualifying status

RRB Group D Exam Cut-Off

Railway Recruitment Board Group D Cut-off published on RRB official websites. The RRB Group D test is mandated by the Railway Board to fill positions in the various departments of the Indian Railways. The RRB Group D Cut-off Marks vary based on the applicant’s area of study and classification.

Following the announcement of the RRB Group D results, the RRB Group D cut-off is made public. Candidates can apply for the test if they want to work for Indian Railways and the Central Government.

How to Check the RRB Group D Cut-off?

To determine your RRB Group D cut-off score, follow these steps:

Step 1: First, go to the regional RRB’s official website for the one you applied for.

Step 2: To learn more, click RRB Group D Cut Off 2023.

Step 3: Type your login information. (If required)

Step 4: On the screen will be a list of the qualifying scores for the state for which you have applied.

Step 5: RRB Group D cut-off should be saved and downloaded for future use and to be safe.

Qualifying Marks for RRB Group D Exam 

Candidates should be aware that in addition to meeting the minimal requirements set by the Railway Recruitment Board, they must also achieve the Railway Group D cut-off score. The minimal requirements for each category are listed below:

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks (%)
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	30%
SC (Scheduled Caste)	30%
Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer)	30%
General (Unreserved)	40%
EWS Economically Weaker Section	40%

RRB Group D Salary

Since Indian Railways is a centrally managed organization, its employees are paid and given perks as per the most recent pay commissions. The 7th Pay Commission of the federal government, which is periodically amended, states that the average compensation for RRB Group D positions varies from 3 LPA to 5 LPA.

Each Group D position has a set entry-level grade pay, and the base pay for any Group D post is Rs. 18000 per month. The table below contains specific information on the pay scale for RRB Group D Posts.

Group	Pay Band	Grade Pay	Grade Pay – Entry Level
PB-1	Rs.15600-60600	Rs.5400	Rs.21000
		Rs.5700	Rs.23190
		Rs.6000	Rs.25380
		Rs.7200	Rs.29730
		Rs.8400	Rs.34080
PB-2	Rs.29900-104400	Rs.12600	Rs.40500
		Rs.13800	Rs.51420
PB-3		Rs.14400	Rs.54450
		Rs.16200	Rs.63000
	Rs.46800-117300	Rs.19800	Rs.76590
		Rs.22800	Rs.88500
PB-5	Rs.112200-20100	Rs.26100	Rs.138300
		Rs.26700	Rs.147300
		Rs.30000	Rs.159000

Several Perks and Additional Benefits

In addition to the base pay, the overhead benefits and allowances are the finest part of railway work. The list of allowances that RRB Group-D personnel are eligible for is as follows:

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Transport Allowance (TA)
• Allowance for Night Duty
• Overtime Allowance (OTA)
• Pension Scheme
• Daily Allowance (Mileage Allowance for distance covered beyond 8 km)
• Compensation in case of Holidays
• Medical Benefits
• Conveyance Allowance (for Railway Doctors)
• Special Compensatory Allowances (for employees from Tribal and Scheduled Areas)
• Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers
• Special Allowance for employees’ child care (such as educational Allowance, medical allowance, etc.), and
• Allowance for women with disabilities

RRB Group D: Job Profile

Jobs in RRB Group D do not require a desk. The final candidates chosen for RRB Group D will be assigned to one of Indian Railways’ seven following departments:

• Electrical
• Engineering 
• Mechanical 
• Medical 
• Stores
• Traffic  
• Signals and Telecommunications

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