RRB Group D
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Exam Overview
Eligibility Criteria
18–36 years (as on date specified in notification)
OBC-NCL +3 years, SC/ST +5 years, PwBD +10 years (UR), +13 years (OBC), +15 years (SC/ST), Ex-Servicemen as per rules, Widows/Divorced Women as per norms
10th Pass (Matriculation) from a recognised board OR ITI certificate in relevant trade from a recognised institution OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT OR Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. Candidates awaiting final results are NOT eligible
Indian citizen or subjects of Nepal/Bhutan or Tibetan refugees who came before 1962 or persons of Indian origin migrated from specific countries, with eligibility certificates.
Application Process
Online only at rrbapply.gov.in
30 January 2026 (CEN 09/2025)
31 January 2026
09 March 2026 (extended)
General/OBC – ₹500 (₹400 refunded on appearing in CBT); SC/ST/Ex-SM/PwBD/Women/Minorities/EBC – ₹250 (fully refunded on appearing in CBT)
Class 10 certificate, ITI/NAC certificate (if applicable), Caste certificate (reserved categories), Photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN), recent passport-size photographs, valid email ID and mobile number
Register on rrbapply.gov.in → Fill personal/educational details → Upload documents → Pay fee → Submit and download acknowledgement. Candidates can apply only once and must choose preferred railway zone.
Total Applicants
10800000
Cutoff Analysis
Success Rate Analysis
~0.19 (CBT Phase 1 conducted in 2021; ~1.17 crore registered for ~1.03 lakh vacancies)
~0.21 (approx. 1.15 crore appeared in CBT; ~2.4 lakh shortlisted for PET against ~1.03 lakh vacancies)
N/A (no Group D CBT conducted in 2023; result processing from 2022 exam ongoing)
N/A (no Group D CBT conducted in 2024; exam cycle gap between 2022 and 2026 notifications)
~0.20 (estimated; 1.08 crore+ applicants for ~32,438 vacancies CEN 01/2019 cycle reference; 2025 cycle data pending official results)
Previous Year Trends
CBT Phase 1 held (December 2021 – March 2022) after prolonged delay due to COVID-19. Originally announced in 2019, exam deferred multiple times. 1.17 crore candidates registered; huge pent-up demand increased competition. Syllabus and paper pattern remained standard with moderate difficulty.
CBT conducted in multiple phases (August–October 2022) for CEN RRC-01/2019 vacancies (~1.03 lakh posts). About 1.15 crore candidates appeared. Normalization of marks applied due to multi-shift exam. Cut-offs ranged from ~66–98 for UR across zones. PET held in 2023.
No new Group D CBT was held. Post-exam activities (PET/DV/Medical) from the 2021–22 cycle were completed. Final selection lists and appointment letters issued to qualified candidates across railway zones. Controversy regarding normalization formula continued.
No separate Group D recruitment cycle was notified in 2024. Result processing, document verification, and medical examination from the 2022 CBT cycle continued through 2023–2024. Candidates from the 2022 cycle awaited final appointment orders.
RRB Group D 2025 notification (CEN 09/2025) released in January 2026 with 22,195 revised Level-1 vacancies. Over 1.08 crore applications received by the close of the extended window (March 2026), highest in recent cycles. Exam date not yet officially announced as of May 2026. Expected difficulty: Medium-Hard given increased competition.
Previous Year Analysis
1. The 2022 RRB
1. Mathematics
2. General Science
3. Reasoning
4. General Awareness
5. Normalization
6. Zonewise Cutoff Variation
Subject Breakdown
- •Mathematics: 25 questions / 25 marks
- •General Science: 25 questions / 25 marks
- •General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 questions / 30 marks
- •General Awareness & Current Affairs: 20 questions / 20 marks
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