RRB Group D Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Overview
- Category
- Railway Jobs
- Exam Name
- RRB Group D
- Post Level
- Level 1 (7th CPC Pay Matrix)
- Level of Exam
- National
- Qualification
- ITI Government Jobs 10th Pass Government Jobs
- Conducting Body
- RRB (Railway Recruitment Board)
- Official Website
- rrbcdg.gov.in
- Advertisement No.
- CEN 09/2025
- Recruitment Cycle
- 2025-26
- Mode of Application
- Online
- Number of Vacancies
- 22,195
- Railway Group D Posts
- Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC
- RRB Group D Short Notice
- 23rd December 2025
- RRB Group D Exam Date 2026
- 3rd August 2026 to 25th August 2026
- RRB Group D Application Ends
- 9th March, 2026
- RRB Group D Application Start
- 31st January 2026
- Selection Process for RRB Group D
- Computer-Based Test (CBT 1) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification & Medical Exam
- RRB Group D Application Status 2026
- 9th July 2026
- RRB Group D Detailed Notification 2026 Date
- 30th January 2026
📊 Application Fee & Payment Details
- Event
- Dates
- Application Status
- 9th July 2026
- RRB Group D Admit Card
- To be announced
- Application Correction Window
- 12th to 21st March 2026
- Railway Group D Exam Date 2026
- 3rd August to 25th August 2026
- RRB Group D Apply Online Starts
- 31st January 2026
- RRB Group D City Intimation Slip
- 24th July 2026
- RRB Group D Last Date [Extended]
- 9th March 2026
- Last Date for Application fee payment
- 11th March 2026
📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| Group D Post Name | Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering | 600 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | Engineering | 600 |
| Track Maintainer Gr. IV | Engineering | 11,000 |
| Assistant (P-Way) | Engineering | 300 |
| Assistant (TRD) | Electrical | 800 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 200 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 500 |
| Assistant (TL & AC) | Electrical | 500 |
| Assistant (C & W) | Mechanical | 1,000 |
| Pointsman-B | Traffic | 5,000 |
| Assistant (S & T) | S & T | 1,500 |
| Total | 22,195 |
📊 RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 Region Wise
| Region | Total | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 3148 | 1160 | 698 | 407 | 178 | 288 |
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 974 | 483 | 188 | 151 | 48 | 104 |
| North Central Railway (Prayagraj) | 1183 | 570 | 271 | 156 | 89 | 97 |
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 90 | 51 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| West Central Railway (Jabalpur) | 1147 | 581 | 157 | 174 | 89 | 145 |
| East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 803 | 329 | 206 | 120 | 57 | 91 |
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 1199 | 516 | 281 | 184 | 76 | 142 |
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 3537 | 1437 | 956 | 530 | 266 | 348 |
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 1036 | 430 | 247 | 155 | 96 | 108 |
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 1196 | 537 | 271 | 178 | 109 | 101 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 1776 | 718 | 480 | 266 | 133 | 179 |
| Eastern Railway + Metro Kolkata | 1060 | 471 | 296 | 155 | 114 | 137 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 1979 | 894 | 411 | 295 | 177 | 202 |
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 993 | 405 | 266 | 148 | 76 | 98 |
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 949 | 364 | 240 | 158 | 84 | 103 |
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 1012 | 376 | 258 | 148 | 129 | 101 |
| Total | 22195 | 9322 | 5240 | 3239 | 1726 | 2250 |
📊 Exam Information 7
| RRB Group D | 2018 | 2019 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancy | 62097 | 103769 | 32438 | 22195 |
📊 Exam Information 8
| Age Group | General (UR) & EWS | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | SC/ST | Minimum DOB (All Categories) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 33 years | Born on or after 02.01.1989 | Born on or after 02.01.1986 | Born on or after 02.01.1984 | Not later than 01.01.2007 |
📊 Exam Information 9
| 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. 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 ≤ 2D).Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses. Must pass tests 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 ≤ 4D).Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading/close work is required. Must pass tests 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 ≤ 4D).Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading/close work is required. Must pass 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/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/close work is required. |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Parameter | CBT 1 |
|---|---|
| No. of Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Type of Question | MCQs |
| Duration | 90 Minutes |
📊 Rrb group d syllabus
| Subject | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, Alphabet & Number Series, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, Conclusions & Decision Making, Similarities & Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement-Arguments & Assumptions |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences (10th Standard CBSE Level) |
| Current Affairs | General Awareness & Current Affairs related to Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Important Personalities, Economics, Politics, and other significant topics |
📊 RRB Group D Exam Center List
| RRB Regions | Exam Cities |
|---|---|
| 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, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vuzuabagran |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Delhi/NCR | Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida |
| 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 |
| Karnataka | Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalur, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, 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 |
| Punjab | Abohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktsar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur |
| Rajasthan | Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sriganganagar, Tonk, Udaipur |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Krishnagar, Siliguri |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the total number of vacancies for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026?
As per the Railway (CEN 09/2025) notification, there are a total of 22195 vacancies under RRB Group D 2026.
Q2.What are the Railway Group D Posts?
The Railway RRB Group D Posts include Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC posts.
Q3.What is the selection process of RRB Group D Vacancy 2026?
The candidates will undergo 3 stages of the selection process-CBT, Physical Efficiency Test, and Document Verification.
Q4.What is the pattern of the RRB Group D CBT examination?
The total number of questions asked in the Railway RRB Group D Exam is 100. The Group D Exam is conducted for 100 marks, the duration is 90 minutes
Q5.When was registration for the Railway Group D Exams 2026 done?
The registration for the RRB Group D Exam 2026 wes conducted from 31st January 2026.
Q6.What are the minimum qualifying marks in the CBT exam for General Category Candidates?
The general category candidates must get at least 40% of marks in the 1st Stage CBT Exam.
Q7.What is the RRB Group D Application fee for OBC Candidates?
The OBC Candidates have to pay INR 500/-, although INR 100 will be refunded once the candidate attempts the 1st Stage CBT Exam.
Q8.Who is eligible for Railway Group D Recruitment 2026?
The candidates who are applying for RRB Group D posts must pass 10th or ITI from the institution which is recognized by NCVT/SCVT or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate(NAC) granted by NCVT.
Q9.Can 12th pass apply for RRB Group D?
Yes. The minimum qualification for RRB Group D is 10th pass. 12th pass candidates who fulfill the age limit and other eligibility requirements can apply for RRB Group D Recruitment.
Q10.What is the exam date for Railway Group D Recruitment 2026?
The exam date for RRB Group D 2026 Recruitment is 3rd August to 25th August 2026.
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