RRB Group D Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

RRB Group D fills Level-1 posts across the Indian Railways — track maintainer, assistant pointsman, helper and similar roles. Selection turns on a single 100-question computer based test followed by a Physical Efficiency Test, so the CBT is where the shortlist is really decided. Reasoning carries the largest single share at 30 questions.

2 papers 52 topics listed Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) RRB Group D previous year papers

RRB Group D exam at a glance

Conducting body	Railway Recruitment Board
Exam name	RRB Group D (CEN Level-1)
Mode	Computer Based Test (online)
Questions	100
Total marks	100
Duration	90 minutes
Negative marking	1/3 mark per wrong answer
Standard	Class 10 (CBSE/NCERT) for General Science
Official website	www.rrbcdg.gov.in

RRB Group D selection process

Each phase has to be cleared before the next one opens.

1
Phase 1
Computer Based Test (100 questions, 90 minutes)
2
Phase 2
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
3
Phase 3
Document verification and medical examination

RRB Group D Computer Based Test syllabus

One paper of 100 objective questions in 90 minutes, with one-third of a mark deducted for each wrong answer.

CBT — Single Paper

Questions: 100
Marks: 100
Duration: 90 minutes
Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
General Science	25	25	—
Mathematics	25	25	—
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30	—
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20	20	—
Total	100	100	90 minutes

Mathematics — Arithmetic

Number system
BODMAS
Decimals and fractions
LCM and HCF
Ratio and proportion
Percentages

Mathematics — Commercial maths

Simple interest and compound interest
Profit and loss
Partnership
Mixture and alligation

Mathematics — Work, time and distance

Time and work
Time and distance
Pipes and cisterns

Mathematics — Advanced

Mensuration
Algebra
Geometry and trigonometry
Elementary statistics
Square root
Age calculations
Calendar and clock

General Science

Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences at Class 10 standard (CBSE/NCERT).

Motion, force and work
Energy and gravitation
Sound
Light
Electricity
Periodic table
Chemical reactions
Acids and bases
Human body systems
Plant biology

General Intelligence and Reasoning — Verbal

Analogies
Alphabetical and number series
Coding and decoding
Mathematical operations
Relationships
Syllogism
Jumbling

General Intelligence and Reasoning — Analytical

Venn diagram
Data interpretation and sufficiency
Conclusions and decision making
Similarities and differences
Analytical reasoning

General Intelligence and Reasoning — Logical

Classification
Directions
Statement – arguments and assumptions

General Awareness and Current Affairs

Current affairs in science and technology
Sports
Culture
Personalities
Economics
Politics
Any other subject of importance

RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test (PET) syllabus

Qualifying in nature. Candidates must clear both events; the weight-carrying run must be completed without putting the weight down.

PET standards

Section	Questions
Weight-carrying run (male)	35 kg over 100 metres in 2 minutes, without setting the weight down
Weight-carrying run (female)	20 kg over 100 metres in 2 minutes, without setting the weight down
Endurance run (male)	1,000 metres in 4 minutes 15 seconds
Endurance run (female)	1,000 metres in 5 minutes 40 seconds

Practise the RRB Group D syllabus, section by section

Reading the syllabus tells you what is examinable; previous year papers tell you how it is actually asked. Every RRB Group D paper on AI Test Planet runs in a real exam interface with worked solutions and a topic-wise breakdown of where you lost marks.

RRB Group D previous year papers Browse all exams NCERT source books

RRB Group D syllabus — frequently asked questions

How many questions come from reasoning in RRB Group D?+

30 of the 100 — the largest single share. General Science and Mathematics contribute 25 each, and General Awareness and Current Affairs 20.

Is there negative marking in RRB Group D?+

Yes, one-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

What is the standard of the General Science section?+

Class 10 level (CBSE/NCERT), covering Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences.

What are the RRB Group D PET requirements?+

Male candidates carry 35 kg over 100 metres in 2 minutes without setting it down, and run 1,000 metres in 4 minutes 15 seconds. Female candidates carry 20 kg over the same distance and time, and run 1,000 metres in 5 minutes 40 seconds.

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Where this syllabus comes from

RRB Group D (CEN Level-1) syllabus and exam pattern, based on the Railway Recruitment Board notification pattern. Always cross-check the current cycle on rrbcdg.gov.in.

Last verified on 13 August 2026.Commissions revise patterns between cycles — confirm anything decisive against the current notification on www.rrbcdg.gov.in.