RRB Group D Pattern and Syllabus 2025: Exam Pattern for CBT and PET, Subject-wise Syllabus

The RRB Group D 2025 exam pattern and syllabus is released in the official notification by the railway recruitment board. Candidates applying for the examination must check the official RRB websites for the latest RRB Group D pattern 2025 and RRB Group D syllabus 2025.

The  written online test of RRB Group D 2025 will have a total of 100 questions to be completed in 90 minutes. There is 1 mark for each correct answer and negative 1/3 for each incorrect answer. The RRB Group D syllabus contains questions from General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs.

As per the RRB Group D 2025 exam pattern, there are 25 questions from science, 25 from mathematics, 30 from reasoning and 20 from current affairs. Candidates clearing the online paper have to appear for a physical test which involves Carrying of Weight to specified distance in specified time and a Running test. 

The Railway Recruitment Board has released 32438 RRB Group D vacancies for Level 1 posts in the Indian Railways. The RRB Group D 2025 exams will be conducted for filling up these vacancies. Interested candidates can read the official notification for the detailed information. 

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RRB Group D Pattern 2025

The RRB Group D recruitment process comprises four stages, namely, a computer based test, physical efficiency test, document verification and medical examination. All the applicants have to appear for the computer based test or CBT. Those who clear the CBT are qualified for the next level, i.e., physical test.  The table below shows the exam pattern for the computer based test of RRB Group D examination 2025.

RRB Group D Pattern 2025: CBT

Candidates who have applied for RRB Group D 2025 examination have to mandatorily appear for the CBT examination. The dates for the CBT exam and its admit card will be specified on the official website of the railway recruitment board. 

The RRB Group D examination is for a duration of 90 minutes. There are a total of 100 questions of 1 mark each for the correct answer. The examination also carries a negative marking of 1/3 for each incorrect answer.  The subject-wise question distribution is as tabulated below.

Medium of Examination

The RRB Group D examination is conducted in 15 languages. Candidates have to opt for a language for the CBT paper during the application process. The online question paper will be displayed in the language opted for and in English. The languages offered as medium of RRB Group D examination are as follows:

In case of any difference/ discrepancy/ dispute in the questions between English and the opted language, the content of the English version shall prevail.  

Minimum Qualifying Percentage

Candidates must score at least the following  percentage of marks for being shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

The above 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.

RRB Group D Pattern 2025: Physical Efficiency Test

Candidates who clear the RRB Group D CBT exams and score a merit in it can have to appear for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) stage of the recruitment process. This stage is compulsory for all the qualified candidates. 

The PET consists of two stages, carrying of weight and the running test. If a candidate fails in the first stage, that is, carrying of weights, he will be disqualified for the running test. The physical test of RRB Group D exam has different criteria for male and female candidates. Candidates can check the same from the table below.

Physical Efficiency Test: For Male candidates

• Male candidates should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes. The carrying of weight should be in one chance without putting the weight down.
• Candidates should also be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.  

Physical Efficiency Test: For Female candidates

• 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
• In the second stage, they should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance. 

RRB Group D Syllabus 2025

The RRB Group D syllabus 2025 for the CBT paper has been released in the official notification for the examination. The exam comprises objective type questions from science, maths, reasoning and current affairs. The subject-wise topics are given in the table below.