RRB Group D Exam 2024

RRB Group D Exam Pattern

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the exam pattern of Group D which is discussed below. There are no changes announced by the RRB in the Group D exam pattern. RRB has announced that the RRB Group D Selection Process includes only one stage CBT Exam. As per the notice released, RRB Group D Exam for CBT is to be held from (-----) onwards tentatively in multiple phases at various centres across the country, the complete schedule will be released shortly. Exam is conducted in two tiers – Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The RRB Group D recruitment released to recruit suitable candidates for the post of Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Assistant Pointsman, Level-I Posts.

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2024

Earlier, the RRB Group D Exam was conducted in four stages. Now, RRB has removed CBT-2 exam, which has decreased the stages to three. Check the complete details about the new exam pattern & selection process from the article.

• Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Document Verification and Medical Test

RRB Group D Exam Pattern (CBT)

The 1st stage is the RRB Group D CBT Exam. It comprises 4 sections which has been detailed in the below table. The total marks of the CBT are 100 with a time duration of 1 hour 30 minutes.

Marking Scheme of RRB Group D CBT Exam 

1. The total marks of the CBT will be 100 marks.
2. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 Marks for every question attempted wrong.
3. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.
4. Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC(Non creamy layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-30%. This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

Normalization of RRB Group D CBT Marks

1. Shortlisting of Candidates for the DV shall be based on the marks obtained by them in the CBT.
2. If multiple sessions of CBT is conducted then the marks will be normalized.
3. In such a scenario shortlisting of candidates for the DV shall be based on the normalized marks.

RRB Group D Exam Pattern, RRB Group D PET Exam Pattern

All candidates who successfully clear the CBT Round will be called for PET or Physical Efficiency Test. The criteria for PET is slightly different for male and female candidates. The criteria for the PET is given below.

Points To Note For RRB Group D PET

• Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature
• The number of candidates called for PET will be three times the community wise total vacancy of the Posts notified against RRBs/RRCs
• Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this ratio as required to ensure the availability of an adequate/ reasonable number of candidates for all the notified posts
• No change in criteria will be entertained by the Governing Body.

RRB Group D Exam Pattern, Document Verification

1. On the basis of the performance of candidates in CBT and PET, candidates twice the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options.
2. In case of two or more candidates securing the same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older person shall be placed at higher merit and in case age being same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the name shall be taken into account to break the tie.
3. The candidates who are successful in DV are sent for Medical Examination.

RRB Group D Syllabus is decided and prescribed by the authorities. Candidates who are planning to appear for the RRB Group D Exam 2024 must acquaint themselves with the Railway Group D syllabus and exam pattern. Every year RRB Group D exam is conducted to fill up thousands of vacancies for the post of Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant, Assistant Pointsman, Level-I etc in Indian Railways. Thus, the candidates must familiarise themselves with the RRB Group D Syllabus 2024 to excel in the exam and qualify for these posts.

RRB Group D Maths Syllabus

The RRB Group D Maths syllabus includes 25 questions from basic and advanced mathematics and it is one of the most important sections of the exam. The RRB Group D syllabus for Mathematics is listed here in tabular form, along with the expected weightage for each topic.

RRB Group D Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning

This section has 30 questions which makes it a very important part of the RRB Group D syllabus 2024.

RRB Group D Syllabus for General Awareness

This section has 20 questions which makes it a very important part of the RRB Group D syllabus 2024.

RRB Group D Syllabus for General Science

Note: RRB Group D exam asks 25 questions from the General Science section. The expected Weightage for the Group D syllabus for the Science section is:

• For Physics: 7-8
• For Chemistry: 9-10
• For Life Science: 6-7

All the best for your exam preparation! 

RRB Group D Salary

Indian Railways is a centrally operated department providing attractive remuneration and benefits as per the 7th pay commission to its employees. The average annual salary of RRB Group D posts ranges from 3 to 5 lakh per annum. The most attractive part of RRB Group D Salary is the overhead perks and allowance provided to the employees.

RRB Group D Salary 2024- Detailed Structure

The in-hand salary of RRB Group D posts is Rs.22,000-25,000/- per month with basic pay of Rs. 18000/- as per 7th pay commission. The employees are awarded with attractive perks and allowances besides basic pay. Check the detailed RRB Group D salary structure below.

RRB Group D Salary- House Rent Allowance

Indian Railways give HRA to their employee depending on the job location. As per the number of populations, the cities are divided into three sections which have been tabulated below.

RRB Group D Salary- Entry Level Grade Pay

The salary of RRB Group D posts can be defined on the basis of the Pay Band and PayScale. Check the pay scale in the different pay bands and entry-level from the information provided in the table below.

RRB Group D Salary- Perks & Allowances 

Below is the list of perks and allowances that are permitted to RRB Group-D employees by Indian Railways.

1. Dearness Allowance (DA)
2. House Rent Allowance (HRA)
3. Transport Allowance (TA)
4. Allowance for Night Duty
5. Overtime Allowance (OTA)
6. Travel Allowance (distance covered beyond 8 km)
7. Compensation in case of Holidays
8. Fixed Conveyance Allowance
9. Conveyance Allowance (for Railway Doctors)
10. Special Compensatory Allowances (to employees from Tribal and Scheduled Area)
11. Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers
12. Special Allowance for employees’ child care
13. Allowance for women with disabilities
14. Medical Benefits
15. Pension Scheme

RRB Group-D Job Profile 

The vacancies will be recruited for 7 departments including Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, Signal & Telecommunication, Stores, Medical, and Traffic. The post-wise job profile and responsibilities have been discussed below, go through the section carefully if you are interested in Railway Group-D vacancies. 

The responsibility as mentioned in the below section can be different as per the requirements of the departmental officials.

Assistant Workshop (Mechanical)

1. Keep track of the maintenance of coaches and wagons of the workshop department.
2. They have to ensure the security and maintenance of the coaches.
3. They have to prevent any breakdown of Bogie shop, Wheel shop, or Furnish shop, etc.
4. Employees are posted in a carriage and wagon workshop

Assistant (Carriage & Wagon) (Mechanical)

1. Promote Trip schedule Maintenance
2. Addressing the issues of BPC (Brake Power Certificate)
3. Ensure Pit line Maintenance
4. Responsible for Intermediate Overhaul Maintenance
5. Responsible for ART (Accident Relief Train) Maintenance

Assistant Bridge (Engineering)

1. Giving assistance to the seniors in the construction of new bridges to be constructed by railway authority.
2. Responsible for the availability of materials required in proper quantity and quality and act as a helping hand in designing the overall construction.

Assistant Loco Shed/ Diesel (Mechanical)

The employees are responsible for the care of the overhauling of diesel locomotives

Assistant Depot (Stores)

1. Procurement and supply of components to major mechanical, electrical, signal, and telecom workshops
2. Responsible for the maintenance of coaches, wagons.
3. Assistant (Depot) also supplies spare parts to major diesel and electric locomotive sheds.

Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)

The electrical SSE in the Railway department section is responsible for working on the TRS sheds engaged in overhauling and assembly level maintenance of 25KV AC electric Locos in electrical loco sheds.

Assistant Pointsman (Traffic)

1. Handling of switches or railroad points
2. Controlling the lever to direct the train to the required tracks

Assistant Operation (Electrical)

1. Ensures electrical supply and assists the operation manager.
2. Under the supervision of a senior engineer, he does the maintenance of electrical appliances of the train and station.

Assistant S&T (Signal & Telecommunication)

1. Works under the supervision of the senior officer.
2. To provide signals to the trains as per the situations.
3. Part of the panel interlocking system. 4. Also hands over the token to the driver after granting line clearance to enter the block section.

Assistant TL & AC (Electrical)

1. To look over the TL & AC (Train Lights and AC).
2. To look over the proper functioning of the train’s electrical appliances and connections eg: proper functioning of signal LEDs, AC controllers, power Supplies, stabilizations, etc.

Assistant Track Machine (Engineering)

1. Repairs the machines under the supervision of seniors.
2. Also ensures the availability of tools/ gadgets required for the effective working of the track machine.

Assistant TL & AC/ Workshop (Electrical)

1. To ensure the availability of tools and gadgets required by assistant TL & AC Engineers.
2. To look over the maintenance of lights, bulbs, fans, AC ducts, temperature control of ACs, stabilizations & all other electrical appliances.

Assistant Works (Engineering)

1. Enrolled in the manufacturing department of all kinds of rail assets like the manufacturing of coaches, every appliance of trains, platforms, sheds, etc.
2. They have to create new designs for the betterment of Indian Railways.

Assistant Traction Distribution (Electrical)

1. Responsible for the maintenance of electrical assets like electrical locomotives, Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs), and Mainline Electrical Multiple Units (MEMUs).
2. Responsible for all technical and organizational matters connected with the efficient maintenance and operation of the power supply installations, OHE, and RC equipment.

Assistant Works/ Workshop (Engineering)

1. To assist the seniors in manufacturing
2. To ensure the availability of materials (tools and gadgets) required.
3. Handles all the fitting and welding work in manufacturing under the supervision of their seniors.

Track Maintainer Grade-IV (Mechanical)

1. Maintaining tracks
2. Will have to walk along the track checking the condition of the track, attend to minor works like tightening/providing clamps, joints, etc.
3. Keep an eye over the breakdown of tracks
4. Provides proper, safe, and smooth track to the trains
5. Look over every repair and maintenance of the track line.

Hospital Assistant (Medical)

1. Providing proper care to the ailing passenger during treatment
2. Taking care of medical aids & their requirements in the stations
3. Cleaning Medical Equipment.

RRB Group D Salary 2024- Posts & Promotion  

The employees are promoted from RRB Group D to Group C on the basis of departmental exams which are conducted timely providing an opportunity for employees to grab promotions. The candidates are eligible for the exam after every 3 years of regular service. Those who fail to qualify for the departmental examination on their first attempt can appear again. Check the post-wise promotions provided by Indian Railways from here.

RRB Group D Eligibility

RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2024  is announced for the 1 Lakh+ Railway Group D vacancies to be filled and candidates must take note of the instructions issued. In the recent notification, Indian Railways has stated that candidates do not require an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) certificate. However, there are still other Railway Group D Eligibility Criteria that candidates need to clear to be eligible for RRB Group D Exam.

RRB Group D Age Limit

Find below the information listed about Railway Group D age limit:

• The Minimum Age Limit for RRB Group D 2024 is 18 Years
• The Maximum Age Limit criteria for Railway Group D 2024 is 33 Years

Find out the category-wise Railway exam age limit below:

Age Limit Relaxation

RRB Group D Educational Qualification

RRB Group D Qualification is an important eligibility criterion and we have updated the latest information for you here. Candidates who do not have the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) certificate can now apply for RRC Group D recruitment if they have passed class 10th from the recognized board. Below is the detailed description of RRB Group D Educational Qualification 2024

• Candidate must have passed 10th class OR ITI OR
• National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT

Railway Group D Medical Test Details

Find the detailed information about RRB Group D Medical Test 2024 below:

RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test

Find the details about RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test 2024  below:

• To lift 35kg weight for 100 metres in 2 minutes without it putting down.
• To run 1000m in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance

RRB Group D Nationality

RRB Group D eligibility criteria 2024 allow the following Nationality to take part in the exam:

• A citizen of India.
• A subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
• Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962.
• A person of Indian descent who has moved to India permanently from the following countries: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma and the East African countries.

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