Railway Group D Recruitment 2025
RRB Group D 2025 – Seems Like A dope Opportunity for 10th Pass Candidates
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has declared one of the largest Group D Level 1 posts examinations (CEN 08/2024) for 10th pass or ITI certified individuals to enter the Indian Railways. As of now they have made 32,438 vacancies for numerous positions and across multiple railway zones. Railway Group D Recruitment 2025
Around 10.82 million (1.08 crore) applications have been submitted for this recruitment drive, one of the largest, if not the largest, in the history of the railway.
Most Important Dates and Application Timeline.
| Event | Date / Period |
| Notification Release | coming soon |
| Online Application Window | Check Now Coming Soon |
| Last Date for Application Fee | Check Now Coming Soon |
| Correction / Modification Window | 4 March to 13 March 2025 |
| CBT (Computer Based Test) | To be notified; expected 17 Nov to Dec 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | 4 days prior to exam |
Vacancy & Post Distribution
Post‑Wise Vacancies
| Post / Category | Vacancies | Department |
| Pointsman (Traffic) | 5,058 | Traffic |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 799 | Engineering |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 301 | Engineering |
| Track Maintainer Gr. IV | 13,187 | Engineering |
| Assistant P‑Way | 247 | Engineering |
| Assistant (C&W) | 2,587 | Mechanical |
| Assistant TRD | 1,381 | Electrical |
| Assistant S&T | 2,012 | S&T |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | 420 | Mechanical |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 950 | Electrical |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 744 | Electrical |
| Assistant TL & AC | 1,041 | Electrical |
| Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | 624 | Electrical |
| Assistant (Workshop, Mech) | 3,077 | Mechanical |
| Total | 32,438 | — |
Railway / zone‑wise distribution is also available in the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria
| Parameter | Requirement |
| Nationality | Citizen of India / Nepal / Bhutan / or eligible certificate holders from specified countries |
| Education | 10th pass (or ITI / Course Completed Act Apprentice) from recognized board / NCVT / state board. |
| Age Limit (as on 01 Jan 2025) | 18 to 36 years (relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC / others as per rules) |
Application Fee & Refund Policy
- UR / OBC / EWS: ₹500
- SC / ST / Female / Transgender / PwBD / Ex‑Servicemen: ₹250
Refund Policy
- For UR / OBC / EWS: ₹400 refunded (after deducting bank charges) on appearing in CBT‑1.
- For SC / ST / PwBD / Women etc.: ₹250 refunded after deducting bank charges upon appearing in CBT‑1.
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
The selection is divided into stages: CBT → PET (Physical Efficiency Test) → Document Verification / Medical Examination
CBT Stage 1 Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness / Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration
- The duration is set for 90 minutes.
Negative Marking
- ⅓ for each incorrect response.
Cut Off Scored for Qualifying Marks for Shortlisting
- UR / EWS: 40%
- OBC (non creamy): 30%
- SC / ST: 30%
PET (Physical Efficiency Test)
- Male: 1000 meters run in 4 minutes 15 seconds, lifting 35 kg for 100 meters, etc.
- Female: 1000 meters run in 5 minutes 40 seconds, lifting 20 kg for 100 meters, etc.
- Visual standards (A 2, A 3, B 1, B 2) for distance eyesight, near eyesight, and color vision apply.
Document Verification & Medical
- Candidates must provide documents for verification and undergo medical fitness tests.
Salary & Benefits
- Basic Pay: ₹ 18,000 per month (7th CPC Level 1)
- Estimate in-hand Salary: ₹ 22,500 to ₹ 25,380 per month (After Basic Pay & Allowances: DA, HRA, transport, and overtime).
Steps for How to Apply
- Go to the official website (rrbapply.gov.in).
- Register and provide personal details.
- Confirm your email/mobile by OTP.
- Complete the sections for education, zone preferences, and category, etc.
- Upload scanned photographs, signatures, and certificates.
- Make the application fee payment online ( debit/ credit card, UPI, net banking).
- Submit and confirm your application.
- Download the confirmation page for your records.
- More Details: Check Now Coming Soon
Syllabus Overview
- Mathematics: Number System, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Work, Speed and Distance, Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics.
- General Intelligence/ Reasoning: Series, Analogies, Coding/ Decoding, Directions, Venn Diagrams, Puzzles, and more.
- General Science: Basic 10th grade Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).
- General Awareness/ Current Affairs: National and International policies, Events, Economy and Culture, Sports etc.
Additional Notes and Updates.
- Candidates wit CC AA certification ( candidates who completed apprenticeship in Railway establishments) may be eligible under reserved provisions.
- The exam will be administered in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages.
- 2019 had the highest number of vacancies (approximately 103,769). In comparison, 2025 will have 32,438 vacancies.
- Admit cards are issued a few days before the exam. Check your city/exam center for updates.
Tips & Strategy
- Solve past papers to gauge the exam’s level of difficulty and to identify recurring question formats.
- Work on finishing the exam quickly and adding the correct answers to avoid problems with negative marking.
- For current affairs, especially national and railway events, practice note-taking drills.
- For the physical efficiency test, do cardio conditioning and strength training so that you have the necessary stamina.
- Have original educational and identity documents ready.
