RRB Group D Syllabus, Exam Dates and Exam Pattern 2022

 

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB Group D CBT 1 exam date on its official website. The online test for the RRB Group D 2022 examination will be conducted in July 2022. 

The exam is conducted to fill 1.3 lakh vacancies for the posts of Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant, Assistant Pointsman, Level-I posts in Indian Railways. 

In this article, we'll discuss all the important information related to RRB Group D recruitment that candidates must know.

RRB Group D 2022 Exam Highlights

Given below are key points on the RRB Group D exam:

Particulars	Details
Name of Exam	RRB Group D Exam
Exam Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Job Posts	Various Technical & Non-Technical Posts
Education Required	Matriculation Passed
Job Location	Across India
Selection Stages	Three Stages - Computer Based Test (CBT) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification (DV)
Exam Type	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	90 Minutes

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2022

Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern before starting to prepare for the exam. The RRB Group D exam pattern is provided in the table below.

Tier	Exam Type	Marks
Tier-I Exam	Computer Based Test	100 Marks
Tier-II Exam	Physical Efficiency Test	Qualifying Nature

RRB Group D CBT Exam Pattern 2022

RRB Group D Tier-I exam is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted to shortlist the candidates for further rounds of RRB Group D.

The CBT exam contains 100 objective-type questions from various subjects that need to be completed within the duration of 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates). The detailed exam pattern for the CBT is given below:

Subjects	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30	90 Minutes
Mathematics	25	25
General Science	25	25
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20	20
Total	100	100

RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Exam Pattern

The candidates who pass the CBT exam are shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) on the basis of merit. It is compulsory to pass the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) but is qualifying in nature. 

The criterion for the PET exam is given below:

Male Candidates: 

• Applicants must be capable of lifting and carrying 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one go without putting the weight down.

• Candidates must be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.

Female Candidates: 

• Applicants must be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one go without putting the weight down.

• Candidates must be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.

RRB Group D Document Verification

On the basis of the performance of the candidates in the CBT exam and subject to their qualifying in PET, they will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options.

RRB Group D Syllabus 2022

The RRB Group D exam syllabus is declared by the Railway Recruitment Board in the official notification. In the CBT exam, a total of 100 questions are asked from the four subjects, namely, Mathematics, General Science, GI & Reasoning, and General Awareness & Current Affairs. 

• Mathematics: Number Systems, BODMAS, Ratio and Proportions, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Algebra, Percentage, Mensuration, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Geometry and Trigonometry, Age Calculations, Elementary Statistics, 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, Relationships, Mathematical Operations, Syllogism, Jumbling, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Venn Diagram, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Directions, Classification, Statement - Arguments and Assumptions.

• General Awareness & Current Affairs: Knowledge of Current Affairs, Science & Technology, Culture, Sports, Personalities, Economics, Politics, History, Geography, Other Subjects.

 

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FAQs

Q1. Has the RRB Group D exam date been released?

Ans. Yes, the exam date for RRB Group D 2022 has been released. The RRB Group D CBT 1 exam will be conducted in July 2022.

Q2. What is the minimum age to apply for RRB Group D Exam?

Ans. The minimum age limit to apply for the RRB Group D Exam is 18 years. 

Q3. Is there any negative marking in the RRB Group D exam?

Ans. Yes, the RRB Group D exam has a negative marking of 1/3 marks for every incorrect answer.

Q4. What is the best RRB Group D preparation tip?

Ans. The best tip suggested by toppers is that students must focus on RRB Group D mock tests and practice previous year's questions papers to get an idea of the exam pattern and type of questions asked in the exam.