The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the latest notification for the Group D (CEN 08/2024) recruitment 2025. The online applications will be accepted from 23/01/2025 to 22/02/2025. A total of 32,438 vacancies were released for the group D posts.
Candidates can check all the details, such as educational qualification, age limit, exam syllabus, notification, salary, and other details, from here below. Candidates can also check the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), indianrailways.gov.in.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
| Recruitment Board | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Group D Posts |
| Vacancies | 32,438 Vacancies |
| Last Date | 22/02/2025 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in |
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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Group D Vacancy 2025
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for various posts in Level 1. Detailed CEN 08/2024 will be uploaded and the link for online application submission will be live on the official websites of the RRBs listed.
RRB Group D 2025
| Name Of The Post | Various Posts In Level 1 Of 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Initial Pay Rs. | 18,000 Rs. |
| Age (As on 01/07/2025) | 18-36 Years |
| Total Vacancies (All Railways) | 32,000 (Approx) |
RRB Group D Vacancies Details
| Pointsman-B | 5058 |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 799 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 301 |
| Track Maintainer Gr. IV | 13187 |
| Assistant P-Way | 247 |
| Assistant (C&W) | 2587 |
| Assistant TRD | 1381 |
| Assistant (S&T) | 2012 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | 420 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 950 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 744 |
| Assistant TL & AC | 1041 |
| Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | 624 |
| Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | 3077 |
| Total | 32,438 |
RRB Group D Qualification 2025
Candidates Who Have Minimum Qualification Of 10th Pass, ITI Cerfication, Or An Equivalent Qualification, Or A National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) Issued By NCVT Are Eligible To Apply For The Railway Group D Exam.
(a) Candidates must already have the Educational/Technical qualifications prescribed in the CEN from recognized Institute/University as on the last date (i.e. 22.02.2025) for submission of ONLINE application.
(b) Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed minimum educational/technical qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
(c) Diploma /Degree in Engineering will not be accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI for the post of Level-1 unless otherwise specified. Graduate Act apprentice will not be accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA).
Age Limit
| Prescribed age in normal course (as on 01.01.2025) | 18 to 33 Years |
| Age as applicable to this CEN* (as on 01.01.2025) | 18 to 36 Years |
Examination Fees
| GEN/OBC | 500 Rs. |
| Others | 250 Rs. |
- Out of this fee of 500 an amount of 400 shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in CBT.
- This fee of 250 shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in CBT.
Modes of Payment of Fee
a) ONLINE fee payment only through internet banking, debit/credit cards or UPI etc. will be accepted. All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidate.
b) Fee can be paid by the candidates through ONLINE mode only. There will be no option to pay fee through any other mode.
c) Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and will be summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.
RRB Group D Recruitment Process 2025
(a) Candidates should apply only through ONLINE mode through any of the official websites of the RRBs. Multiple applications by a candidate will lead to rejection of all the applications and debarment.
(b) The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
- (i) Computer Based Tests (CBT)
- (ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- (iii) Document Verification (DV) and
- (iv) Medical Examination (ME)
(c) Information of date of CBT, PET, DV, ME or any other additional activities will be given to eligible candidates in due course through RRB/ RRC websites, SMS and email.
(d) Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstance.
Computer Based Test (CBT)
All the eligible candidates have to undergo a Computer Based Test(s) on the specified date(s), time and venue(s) as per the e-call letter to be downloaded by the candidates from the websites of RRBs/RRCs. The information about the e-call letter download shall be communicated through the websites as well as registered email ID of the candidates.
The examination duration and number of questions for CBT are indicated below:
| General Science | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
| Time | 90 Minutes |
The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variation in the actual question paper. There will be negative marking and 1/3 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum percentage of marks for shortlisting in various communities: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC (Non creamy layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-30%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
Question Type and Syllabus:
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
b. General Intelligence and 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 etc.
c. General Science: The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE).
d. General Awareness on current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance.
PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TESTS (PET)
Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates shall be called for PET three times the community wise total vacancy of the Posts notified against RRBs/RRCs. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this ratio as required to ensure availability of adequate/reasonable number of candidates for all the notified posts. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. The criteria for PET are as under:
| Male candidates | Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. |
| Female candidates | Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance. |
RRB Group D Important Dates 2025
| Starting Date | 23/01/2025 |
| Closing Date | 22/02/2025 |
RRB Group D Important Links 2025
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
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