RRB-GROUP D
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EXAM INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
RRB- GROUP D exam is conducted by the RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD on behalf of RRC (Railway Recruitment Cell)
Candidates who are willing to build a career in posts like Track Maintainer Grade IV, Helper/ Assistant Pointsman, and Assistant Bridge in Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix in different departments of the Indian Railways can apply for this examination.
RRB gave an excellent offer to get a government job and be a part of Railways.
RRB Group-D Recruitment Designations
- Helper.
- Hospital Attendant.
- Pointsman.
- Assistant Pointsman.
- Porter.
- Track Maintainer.
- Gateman.
Application Process
Firstly you have visited the official website https://indianrailways.gov.in/
After that, you have to choose the recruitment option given in the blue bar
Then you have to choose the district according to your preference
After that, you have to choose the post you are willing to apply for
After that, you have to click on the “APPLY” button
Next click on, “NEW REGISTRATION LINK”
You will find a blank form to fill up your personal details and qualification details,
Then you have to pay the specific amount to submit the form
After the payment, the form will be submitted, and you will be allotted a registration number
RRB Group-D Application fees
The RRB NTPC fees are different based on different categories. The application fees can be paid via three means as-
- Online Mode: Via net banking, credit card, debit card.
- Post office Challan: From any branch State Bank
- Challan form Bank: in computerized from any branch
Category wise application fees are mentioned below-
| Categories | Exam Fees |
|---|
| General/OBC | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ST/PWD/EX Serviceman/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class | Rs. 250/- |
Eligibility criteria & Qualifications
| Age Limit | You must be in the age group of 18-33years |
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| Nationality | Indian citizen Subject of Bhutan or Nepal Tibetan refugee who came over India before 1st Jan 1962 Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with to permanently settle in India. |
| Number of Attempts | There is no such restriction |
| Experience | Not required |
Age relaxation for Group-D
| Category | Age Limit Relaxation |
|---|
| General/ Unreserved | 0 years (18 to 33) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years (18 to 36) |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years(18 to 38) |
| Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation (General) | General - 33 Years + Number of years of service rendered in Defence + 3 years |
| OBC- 36 Years + Number of years of service rendered in Defence + 3 years |
| SC/ST- 38 Years + Number of years of service rendered in Defence + 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | General -10 years (40) |
| OBC- 13 years (43) |
| SC/ST-15 years (45) |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | General -5 years (38) |
| OBC-8 years (41) |
| SC/ST- 10 years (43) |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | General -33 Years + length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| OBC- 36 Years + length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| SC/ST-38 Years + length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried | General -35 years |
| OBC- 38 years |
| SC/ST-40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) | General- 40 years |
| OBC- 43 years |
| SC/ST- 45 years |
Educational Qualification
Brief about the educational qualification for RRB Group-D recruitment designations-
- 10th Pass Certificate (OR)
- ITI Degree or Diploma
Syllabus of RRB Group-D
| MATHEMATICS | GeneralScience | GENERAL AWARENESS | GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND REASONING |
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| Number Systems | Physics | Science & Technology, | Analogies |
| Decimals | Chemistry | Sports | Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, |
| Fractions | Life Science | Culture | Coding and Decoding |
| LCM and HCF | | PersonalitiesLife Sciences | Mathematical Operations |
| Ratio and Proportions | | Economics | Similarities and Differences |
| Percentage | | Politics | Relationships |
| Mensuration | | | Analytical Reasoning |
| Time and Work | | | Syllogism |
| Time and Distance | | | Jumbling |
| Simple and Compound Interest | | | Venn Diagrams |
| Profit and Loss | | | Puzzle |
| Elementary Algebra | | | Data Sufficiency |
| Geometry and Trigonometry | | | Seating Arrangements |
Schemes & Patterns
Exam Pattern for RRB Group-D
There are basically 3 stages to clear and get selected for the examination-
STAGE 1- Computer Based Test (CBT)
STAGE2- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
STAGE 3- Document Verification
RRB Group-D CBT Exam pattern
| Subject | Total No. of Questions | Marks |
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| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Total time duration- 90 minutes ( 120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates)
Negative marking- 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each wrong answer given by the aspirant.
The question paper will be an Objective type
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
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| Candidate should be able to lift 35kg weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance | Candidate should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes |
| Candidates should run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds | Candidates should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds |
RRB Group- D Document verification
There is a list of required documents that the candidate needs to carry for the verification round. The list of the documents is mentioned below-
- Proof of date of birth and matric qualification.
- High School/ Matriculation Examination Certificate.
- Degree or Diploma Certificate.
- Category Certificate.
- Income certificate for waiving examination fee.
- Medical certificate for persons with difficulty (PWD).
- Minority declaration on non-judicial stamp paper.
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) from serving employees or ex-servicemen.
- Death Certificate of the husband for the widow candidate
RRB Group-D Minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Minimum qualifying marks |
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| Unreserved | 40% |
| EWS | 40% |
| Other Backward Class | 30% |
| Scheduled Caste | 30% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30% |
Mode of examination
The Railway NTPC exam is a centralised exam and conducted in an Online mode.
Language of examination
The RRB Group-D online examination is conducted in 15 languages, mentioned below-
| Assamese | Odia |
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| Bengali | Punjabi |
| Gujarati | Tamil |
| Hindi | Telugu |
| Kannada | Urdu |
| Konkani | Malayalam |
| Marathi | Manipuri |
Salary
RRB Group-D salary will be in Level 01 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix with initial pay of Rs.18000/- plus other allowances admissible at that time. There will be a slight difference in the HRA that will depend upon the location of the candidate.
| PayScale | Pay Band | Grade Pay | Grade Pay: Entry Level |
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| PB-1 | 15600-60600 | 5400 | 21000 |
| | 5700 | 23190 |
| | 6000 | 25380 |
| | 7200 | 29730 |
| | 8400 | 34080 |
| PB-2 | 29900-104400 | 12600 | 40500 |
| | 13800 | 51420 |
| | 14400 | 54450 |
| | 16200 | 63000 |
| PB-3 | 46800-117300 | 19800 | 76590 |
| | 22800 | 88500 |
| PB-5 | 112200-20100 | 26100 | 138300 |
| | 26700 | 147300 |
| | 30000 | 159000 |
Additional Benefits and Perks
Employees who are selected for the RRB Group-D post get a good amount of salary with additional benefits and allowances. The additional benefits are mentioned below-
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- Allowance for Night Duty
- Overtime Allowance (OTA)
- Daily Allowance, Mileage Allowance beyond 8 km
- Compensation in case of Holidays
- Fixed Conveyance Allowance
- Conveyance Allowance to Doctors
- Special Compensatory Allowances for candidates from (Tribal/Scheduled Area)
- Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers
- Special Allowance for child care such as educational Allowance and allowance for women with disabilities
Changes in House rent allowance after After the 7th Pay Commission is imposed-
| City Category | HRA before 7th pay commission | HRA after 7th pay commission |
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| Population> 50 lakhs ( City X) | 30% | 24% |
| Population within 50 lakhs ( City Y) | 20% | 16% |
| Population< 50 lakhs ( City Z) | 10% | 8% |
