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RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Notification Out, Online Form for 32438 Posts
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
The RRB Group D Notification 2025 brings a significant chance for candidates to join the Indian Railways and embark on a fulfilling career. With the registration window open from 23 January to 22 February 2025, interested candidates prepare diligently for the selection process. The vast number of vacancies, coupled with a structured and transparent recruitment process, makes this an unmissable opportunity for job seekers nationwide.
The recruitment is for Level 1 posts under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, offering an attractive initial pay of ₹18,000. Apart from the monetary benefits, employees enjoy additional perks such as travel allowances, job security, and a chance to contribute to the nation’s largest transportation network.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025: Overview
The RRB Group D (Level 1) Recruitment 2025 is a great chance for people who want to work in Indian Railways. The notification for this recruitment has been released on 23rd December 2024. Candidates can start applying online from 23rd January 2025, and the last date to submit the application is 22nd February 2025, 11:59 PM. The exam dates and other important details will be updated regularly in the below table or on the official website. So, Applicants are advised to stay updated and submit their applications on time.
| RRB Group D 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 |
| Educational Criteria | Matriculation |
| Mode of exam | Computer-based test (Online) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Document Verification, and Medical Examination |
| Official Website | @rrbcdg.gov.in |
Railway Group D Recruitment 2025: Important Dates
With the notification, the important dates related to the recruitment are now revealed. Online applications will be submitted from 23rd January 2025 and it will continue till 22nd February 2025 (11:59 PM). The important dates for RRB Group D 2025 will be updated in the table below.
| RRB Group D Recruitment 2025- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| RRB Group D 2025 Notification | 23rd December 2024 |
| RRB Group D 2025 Apply Online Starts | 23rd January 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 22 February 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| RRB Group D Exam Date 2025 | – |
Railway Group D Vacancy 2025: Post-wise
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the expected RRB Group D Vacancy 2025, categorized by zones. This year, a total of 32,438 vacancies are anticipated for positions such as Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC. Among these, the highest number of vacancies, 13,187, are allocated for Track Maintainer Grade IV posts.
| 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 RRB 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 | 32438 |
RRB Group D Application Form 2025
As per the official notice, the RRB Group D Online Form 2025 will be available from 23rd January 2025 onwards on the official website of RRB at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. Interested candidates must submit their applications online to be eligible for the RRB Group D Exam 2025 (Level 1). Candidates need to pay the required fee according to there category. We will provide the direct link to apply here soon and the last date to apply is 22nd February 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/- |
How to Apply Online for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025?
Candidates can follow the steps to apply online for the RRB Group D Recruitment 2025.
Step 1: Go to the official RRB website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/.
RRB Group D Exam Date 2025
RRB will select eligible candidates for Group D Level 1 posts based on their performance in the Computer Based Test, Physical Test, and Document Verification. The dates for these events will be revealed in due course of time but it is expected that the Group D CBT Exam 2025 will be conducted within 2-3 months of closing of online application process. Those who qualify CBT, will then appear for Physical Test and Document Verification.
RRB Group D 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must be aware of the RRB 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:
Qualification
The candidates who had completed their High School (Class 10) from an institution recognized by NCVT/SCVT or held a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) provided by NCVT are eligible to apply for the RRB Group D Recruitment Exam.
Age Limit (As on 01/07/2025)
Candidates applying for the RRB Group D 2025 Exam need to meet the eligibility criteria. To be eligible candidates must be at least 18 years old, with a maximum age limit of 33 years.
| Age Group | Upper limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | The lower limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
| 18 to 33 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.
Medical Standards
RRB Group D Medical Standards are physical requirements that candidates must meet to be considered for the job. Candidates check the table below Group D Medical Standards criteria:
| Medical Standard | Visual Acuity |
| A-2 | Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc |
| Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test) | |
| 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 | 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 |
| Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) | |
| 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 |
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 2025 Syllabus
The RRB Group D Syllabus has been officially released along with the notification by RRB. Candidates should thoroughly understand the updated syllabus and exam pattern before beginning their preparation for the RRB Group D Level-I exam. This will help them plan an effective strategy to score well. The syllabus includes topics from 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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RRB Group D 2025 Selection Process
The selection process for RRB Group D recruitment involves multiple stages designed to assess the candidates’ knowledge, physical fitness, and suitability for the job. The process includes:
Computer-Based Test (CBT 1):
The first stage is an online examination that tests the candidates’ general awareness, mathematics, general intelligence, and reasoning skills. This stage is crucial as it serves as the initial filter for shortlisting candidates for the next phases.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
Candidates who qualify in CBT 1 will proceed to the PET. This stage evaluates the physical fitness of the candidates, ensuring they meet the job’s physical requirements. Tasks such as running, lifting weights, or other specific activities are part of this test.
Document Verification and Medical Examination:
RRB Grade B Salary 2024
The RRB Group D recruitment offers an attractive initial pay of ₹18,000 under Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Along with the basic pay, employees receive a host of benefits, including allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance (TA). These perks significantly enhance the in-hand salary, providing financial stability and security. Additionally, employees enjoy job-related perks like free or concessional railway travel, medical benefits for self and family, and opportunities for career growth within the Indian Railways, making this position highly desirable.
FAQs
What are the application dates for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025?
The application process starts on 23 January 2025 and ends on 22 February 2025. Candidates must complete the registration within this period.
