The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams like RRB Group D, RRB NTPC and other railway examinations for countless talented candidates to give them an opportunity to Join Indian Railways and make a stable career in this prestigious Government Sector. In the last Railway Group D Vacancy Notification RRB announced approx 1.3 lakh vacancies and this year possibly the same number of vacancies will be announced in the Railway Group D Vacancy 2024. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the Railway Group D Detailed Notification, Eligibility criteria, Exam pattern, Syllabus, Selection Process, and much more.
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Railway Group D Vacancy 2024 Notification
The official notification for Railway Group D 2024 is expected to be released very soon in oct month as per the calendar released by the Railway Recruitment Board. For the latest information on the Railway Group D Recruitment 2024 notification, candidates are advised to keep a close eye on the official RRB websites or our dedicated railway notification page right here on our website.
Railway Group D Vacancy Summary
The Railway Group D Exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) for Level 1 Posts (Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Assistant Pointsman) which plays a crucial role in overall success of Indian Railways. Some details of the Railway Group D vacancy are given in table format for better understanding.
| Name of the Organization | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Exam | RRB Group D Exam |
| Job Level | Level-I Post |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Total Number of Vacancy | To be notified |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Qualification for RRB Group D | 10th pass |
| RRB Group D Age Limit | 18 to 33 Years |
| Selection for RRB Group D | Computer Based Test (CBT 1) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification and Medical |
| Official website | Regional Websites of RRB |
Railway Group D Vacancy Important Dates
The Notification of Railway Group D Recruitment 2024 is expected to be released between Oct and Nov month. Candidates should visit the official RRB websites for the latest information on group d recruitment. The important dates for the RRC Group D Level 1 Exam 2024 will be updated in this article after the release of the official notification PDF.
| Railway Group D Vacancy | Dates |
| Notification Released Date | between October and December 2024 |
| Online Application Start Date | — |
| Last Date to Submit | — |
| Fee submission last date | — |
| Railway Group D CBT Exam Date | — |
Railway Group D Vacancy Post
The Different Posts under different departments will be announced by the Railway Group D Vacancy 2024. After passing the CBT exam candidates will get the post as preference filled by them while filling out the online form of RRB Group D recruitment.
| Post Name | Department |
| Assistant (Workshop) | Mechanical |
| Assistant Bridge | Engineering |
| Assistant C&W | Mechanical |
| Assistant Depot(Store) | Store |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical |
| Assistant Operation (Electrical) | Electrical |
| Pointsman | Traffic |
| Assistant Signal & Telecom | S and T |
| Assistant Track Mechine | 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 |
Railway Group D Vacancy Eligibility
Only Candidates who meet the minimum education qualification and Age criteria for the RRB Group D recruitment will be considered. Applications will be accepted only based on fulfilling these qualifications.
Age Qualification for RRB Group D
The age limit for the post of Railway Group D Recruitment is mentioned below.
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 33 years
Age relaxation is also provided to the reserved category candidates.
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
Education qualification for RRB Group D
The Candidates can fill out the application form for the post of Railway Group D if they have either passed the 10th standard (SSLC/Matriculation) from a recognized board, or an ITI certificate approved by NCVT/SCVT, or Possess an equivalent certification.
Medical Standard for RRB Group D
The most important task to complete the process of the Railway Group D Vacancy is Medical Examination. In this section, the physical examination of candidates is done by professionals and one of the Important tests out of these is the eye vision test. The standards of eye vision for the group d jobs are mentioned below.
| Medical Standard | Visual Acuity |
|---|---|
| A-2 | 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 colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc |
| 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 | 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 binocular vision, etc |
| 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. |
Railway Group D Vacancy Selection Process
Before starting preparation for RRB Group d vacancy 2024, it’s super important to be crystal clear about the whole recruitment process. The Railway Group D Selection process is a combination of Four stages. Each stage requires equal effort and preparation. The complete selection process for the group d vacancy has been mentioned below.
| Stages | Name of Stage | Particulars |
| Stage 1 | Computer Based Test (CBT) | Multiple-choice questions from subjects like General Science, General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning will be asked in the CBT Exam. |
| Stage 2 | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | PET includes tasks like running etc. to test the physical efficiency of the candidate. |
| Stage 3 | Document Verification (DV) | After passing CBT & PET candidates will be called for document verification |
| Stage 4 | Medical Examination | After the medical examination, the candidates go through document verification. The medical examination aims to ensure you’re physically and medically capable of handling the duties associated with the job. |
Railway Group D Vacancy Exam Pattern
The candidate must go through the Railway Group D Vacancy 2024 Notification first and be aware of the section-wise marks and the total number of questions asked in the Group D post.
- The CBT exam consists of 100 questions.
- The total time duration is 90 minutes.
- Each question carries 1 mark.
- Deduction of 1/3 mark for each wrong answer.
- Further details of group d exam pattern are mentioned in the table format for easy understanding of candidates.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affair | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Railway Group D Vacancy Syllabus
The Detailed Syllabus of the RRB Group D Exam as per Notification is mentioned below.
| Subject | Topics |
| 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 etc. |
| 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 etc. |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE). |
| Current Affairs | General Awareness and Current Affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance. |
Railway Group D Vacancy Physical Efficiency Test
Those candidates who clear the cutoff and pass the Group D CBT Exam will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The details about the Railway Group D Vacancy Physical Efficiency Test are mentioned below.
| Male Candidate | Female Candidate |
| Carry a weight of 35 kg for a distance of 100 meters within 2 minutes without setting the weight down. (One Chance) and Running a distance of 1000-meters within 4 minutes and 15 seconds (One Chance) | Carry a weight of 20 kg for a distance of 100 meters within 2 minutes, without setting the weight down. (One Chance) and Running a distance of 1000 meters within 5 minutes and 40 seconds. (One Chance) |
Railway Group D Vacancy DV, Medical and Joining
Candidates based on the marks (Merit list) in Part A of CBT 2, qualifying in Part B of CBT-2 and scores in CABT candidates called for Document Verification and Medical examination. The candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called DV and Medical.
Q. When will Railway Group D Vacancy 2024 be announced?
It will be announced in between October and November
Q. What is the Age limit for the RRB Group D vacancy?
The age requirement for the RRB Group D Exam is 18 to 33 years.
Q. What is the Selection Process for the Railway Group D vacancy?
The selection process is a combination of Four stages i.e. CBT Exam, PET, DV, Medical.
Q. What is the Educational Qualification required for the Railway Group D?
Candidate should pass the 10th standard or an ITI certificate approved by NCVT/SCVT, or Possess an equivalent certification
Q. What is the salary in the Railway Group D Job?
Basic pay is 18000 as per 7th Pay commission plus allowances