RRB Group D Exam Pattern: The RRB Group D examination is conducted every year to recruit deserving candidates for various non-gazetted posts in various technical and non-technical departments of the Indian Railways.
The Railways Recruitment Board will soon release the official notification for the RRB Group D 2023 recruitment on region-wise websites. Candidates willing to apply for the examination must know the exam pattern mentioned in details below:
RRB Group D 2023 Overview
Candidates are advised to go through the table given below to get a basic idea about the RRB Group D 2023 examination.
| Name of the Examination | RRB Group D |
| Conducting Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Yearly |
| Total Number of Vacancies | To be notified |
| Mode to Apply | Online/Offline |
| RRB Group D Notification Dates | March 2023 |
| Online Examination Date | To be Notified |
| Official website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB Group D Selection Process
Candidates must check the crucial details regarding the examination in order to prepare accordingly. The stages of the RRB Group D 2023 Selection Process are mentioned below:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Name of the RRB Group D Posts
- Helper
- Hospital Assistant
- Assistant Pointsman
- Porter
- Track Maintainer
- Gateman
RRB Group D 2023 Exam Pattern
The first stage of the RRB Group D 2023 examination is the Computer-based Test. Candidates can review the RRB Group 2023 Exam Pattern in the table below:
- The exam pattern for the RRB Group D 2023 examination comprises four sections: Mathematics, General Awareness & Current Affairs, General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Science.
- The total timing allotted for the examination is 90 minutes.
- For the candidates under the PwBD category accompanied with the scribe will be given 120 minute for the exam.
- The total of 100 questions, worth one mark each, were asked in the examination.
- There is a negative marking of 1/3 for each wrong answer.
| Section | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Science | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
The minimum percentage of marks required to qualify for the CBT varies from category to category. The category-wise passing mark percentage is mentioned below in the table:
| Category | Minimum Passing Marks (%) |
| UR | 40 |
| EWS | 40 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 30 |
| SC | 30 |
| ST | 30 |
This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD vacancies reserved for them.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The candidates who qualify the Computer-based Examination are called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The criteria for PET are as follows:
| Male | Female |
| Should t be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes on one attempt without putting the weight down. Should be able to run a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one attempt. | Should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes on one attempt without putting the weight down. Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one attempt |
RRB Group D Exam Pattern FAQs
A. The selection process for the RRB Group D comprises four stages: CBT, PET, Document Verification and Medical Examination.
A. There are a total of four subjects in RRB Group D computer-based Test i.e., Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness & Current Affairs and General Science.
A. The time allotted for RRB Group D CBT is 90 minutes.
