RRB Group D 2026 Complete Guide

RRB Group D (officially RRC Level 1) is the entry-level recruitment for Indian Railways requiring only Class 10 pass qualification. Posts include Track Maintainer Grade IV, Helper in various departments, Hospital Attendant, and Porter. It typically records the highest number of applicants among all Railway exams.

Eligibility Criteria

ParameterDetails
Educational Qualification10th pass (Matriculation) OR ITI from recognised institution
Age Limit18–33 years (relaxation for OBC/SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD)
Physical FitnessPhysical Efficiency Test (PET) mandatory

Exam Pattern

StageSubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
CBTMathematics + Reasoning + General Science + General Awareness10010090 min
PETRunning & Weight Lifting (gender-specific)—Qualifying—

Syllabus Overview

General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 Questions)

  • Analogies, Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions, Odd One Out, Syllogism

Mathematics (25 Questions)

  • Number System, BODMAS, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Mensuration, Time & Work

General Science (25 Questions)

  • Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences at 10th standard level

General Awareness (20 Questions)

  • Current Affairs, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Indian Polity

Preparation Tips

  • Reasoning is highest-scoring — master Analogies, Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions.
  • General Science: revise NCERT Class 6–10 Science textbooks thoroughly.
  • Mathematics: focus on speed and accuracy in basic arithmetic; use Vedic Maths tricks.
  • Practice PET: males need to run 1000m in 4:15; females in 5:40.
  • Take weekly full-length mock tests from 3 months before exam.