With the latest notification, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) declared the latest syllabus and exam pattern of the RRB Level 1 exam. It is mandatory to know the subject wise RRB group D syllabus before starting your RRB Group D preparation.
In this article, you can access detailed subject wise syllabus for RRB group D exam and the best way to cover every topic quickly!
RRB will conduct the RRB Group D Level 1 exam to fill 1,03,769 vacancies for the posts of Helper/ Assistant, Track Maintainer Grade IV, Assistant Pointsman in Indian Railways. The RRB Group D exam was scheduled to be commenced from February 23, 2022, onwards but RRB has suspended the exam for now. We will update the exam date as soon as it is out. For those who don’t know, RRB Group D exam involves 4 stages – CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Test.
Take a look at some important details of the RRB Group D exam from the following table:
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Exam Name | RRB Group D Exam |
| Subjects | Mathematics, GA/Current Affairs/General Science/Reasoning |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-based test |
| RRB Group D Exam Date | Exam is suspended (Date not announced yet) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| No. of questions | 100 |
| Marking Scheme | 1 Marks for each question |
| Negative Marking | ⅓rd mark |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test – 1 (CBT-1) Computer Based Test – 2 (CBT-2) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification and Medical |
| Official website | http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
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| Tier | Exam Type | Marks |
| Tier-I Exam | Computer Based Test | 100 Marks |
| Tier-II Exam | Physical Efficiency Test | Qualifying Nature |
RRB Group D Tier-I Exam is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted by the recruitment board. This test shortlists candidates for next rounds of RRB Group D. The CBT Exam contains 100 objective type questions from various subjects that are to be completed within a timeframe of 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates).
The detailed RRB Group D exam pattern for the CBT exam is mentioned below.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 90 Minutes |
| General Science | 25 | 25 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
On clearing the CBT exam, you will be shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test on the basis of merit. The PET exam is conducted by the RRB to test if you meet the physical standards of for the given posts or not. The PET Exam is of qualifying nature and no marks will be granted for the exam, whereas the final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the CBT exam only.
In the CBT Exam, a total of 100 questions are asked from the four subjects – Mathematics, GI & Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness & Current Affairs. Check out the subject-wise syllabus of the RRB Group D exam from the table below:
| RRB Group D Subjects | RRB Group D Topics |
| Mathematics | Number Systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern |
| General Science | This section contains questions from the following subjects of 10th Standard Level (CBSE): Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement- Arguments and Assumptions |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | Knowledge of Current Affairs, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics, Geography, History, Other Subjects |
Mock tests cover all the topics one by one. That’s the reason why Mock tests are considered as the best way to cover the syllabus. Mock tests tell you how much you know and how much you need to know. Through them, you know your weaknesses and use them again and again to improve yourself. It is the best practice methodology before you appear for the actual exam. They help boost your confidence, overcome mistakes and train your mind to craft ideal strategies for tackling the actual test. With proper practice and conceptual understanding, you can solve the problems faster and accurately.
Take a look at the best books recommended by experts and toppers to prepare for RRB Group D exam 2022 from the table given below.
| Subjects | RRB Group D books |
| Mathematics | -Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Agarwal -Practice Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra & K Kundan |
| General Science | -Lucent General Knowledge- Science section by Lucent |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | -A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal -Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | -Lucent General Knowledge -Pratiyogita Darpan -Manorama yearbook |
Once the RRB Group D computer-based test (CBT) will be completed, the qualified candidates will be called for the physical efficiency test (PET). After the final selection, the candidates have to go through the document verification process.
Q. In how many days/months can I cover the entire RRB Group D syllabus?
A. The ability to learn varies from person to person. But, you can cover the whole syllabus of RRB Group D in 2 months if you’ll regularly take Mock Tests.
Q. What is the RRB Group D selection process 2022?
A. The RRB Group D selection process consists of three stages of examination, Computer-based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Document Verification process.
Q. Is there negative marking in the RRB Group D CBT exam?
A. Yes, there is negative marking of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer. In the RRB Group D CBT Test, the aspirants have to answer 100 questions (1 mark each).
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