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RRC Group D Notification 2022: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published a notice regarding the RRC Group D exam date on June 30, 2022. According to the notice, RRB will conduct the single-stage CBT for RRC Group D from August 17, 2022, onwards. Furthermore, RRB will conduct CBT in multiple phases. The full day-wise schedule for CBT will be released later on the official website.
Candidates will check the exam date from the regional RRB official website or from this page. Furthermore, RRB will release the admit card for single-stage CBT a few weeks before the exam. Candidates should note that an aadhaar-based biometric authentication of candidates will be done before/during the exam. The RRC Group D selection process consists of the Computer-based Test, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Test. Read on to find out more.
Latest: The RRC Group D exam date has been announced. Candidates can check the details here.
Before getting into detail, let us take a look at the important things to know about the examination.
| Exam Name | RRC Group D Exam |
| Organising Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Total Vacancies | 1,03,769 |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Three Stages: – Computer-Based Test – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Document Verification and Medical Test |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Exam Language | English |
| Official Website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
The officials provide the dates of the RRC Group D examination. Let us take a look at the important dates related to the RRC Group D examination 2022 below:
| RRC Group D Events | Date |
| Notification Releases | February 23, 2019 |
| Online Application Begins | March 12, 2019 |
| Online Application Ends | April 12, 2019 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee (Offline) for Application | April 18, 2019, at 13:00 hrs |
| Last Date to Pay Fee (Online) for Application | April 23, 2019, at 13:00 hrs |
| Final Submission of Application Form | April 26, 2019, at 23:59 hrs |
| City intimation slip | To Be Announced |
| Admit Card Release Date | To Be Announced |
| RRC Group D CBT Exam Date | August 17, 2022, onwards |
| Exam Result | To Be Announced |
The RRC has released an official list of vacancies to be filled on their official website. We have categorised the vacancies based on department and based on category in the tables below. Candidates can go through this table for a better understanding of the posts that they are applying for.
The post-wise breakup of the vacancies in RRC Group D is given in the table below:
| SL. No. | Name of the post | Department | Number of Vacancies |
| 1 | Assistant (Workshop) | Mechanical | 11277 |
| 2 | Assistant Bridge | Engineering | 913 |
| 3 | Assistant C&W | Mechanical | 7284 |
| 4 | Assistant Depot (Stores) | Stores | 1694 |
| 5 | Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | Mechanical | 2204 |
| 6 | Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical | 1098 |
| 7 | Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | 788 |
| 8 | Assistant Pointsman | Traffic | 14870 |
| 9 | Assistant Signal & Telecom | Signal and Telecommunication (S and T) | 5479 |
| 10 | Assistant Track Machine | Engineering | 3157 |
| 11 | Assistant TL & AC | Electrical | 3633 |
| 12 | Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | Electrical | 1823 |
| 13 | Assistant TRD | Electrical | 3014 |
| 14 | Assistant Works | Engineering | 4109 |
| 15 | Assistant Works (Workshop) | Engineering | 403 |
| 16 | Hospital Assistant | Medical | 1302 |
| 17 | Track Maintainer Grade IV | Engineering | 40721 |
| TOTAL | 1,03,769 |
The category-wise breakup of the total no. of vacancies in the RRC Group D is shown in the table below.
| SL. No. | Railway | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Vacancy |
| 1 | Central Railway | 3597 | 1398 | 759 | 2656 | 935 | 9345 |
| 2 | East Central Railway | 1369 | 555 | 325 | 956 | 358 | 3563 |
| 3 | East Coast Railway | 1034 | 412 | 198 | 653 | 258 | 2555 |
| 4 | Eastern Railway, CLW & Metro | 4926 | 1461 | 775 | 2619 | 1087 | 10873 |
| 5 | North Central Railway and DLW | 2080 | 678 | 317 | 1175 | 474 | 4730 |
| 6 | North Eastern Railway, MCF and RDSO | 1570 | 615 | 307 | 1107 | 403 | 4002 |
| 7 | North Western Railway | 2132 | 814 | 384 | 1393 | 526 | 5249 |
| 8 | Northeast Frontier Railway | 1119 | 449 | 226 | 809 | 291 | 2894 |
| 9 | Northern Railway, DMW and RCF | 5144 | 2017 | 1031 | 3644 | 1317 | 13153 |
| 10 | South Central Railway | 3663 | 1432 | 722 | 2577 | 934 | 9328 |
| 11 | South East Central Railway | 797 | 219 | 115 | 366 | 167 | 1664 |
| 12 | South Eastern Railway | 1933 | 738 | 361 | 1305 | 482 | 4914 |
| 13 | South Western Railway and RWF | 2745 | 1138 | 557 | 2006 | 715 | 7167 |
| 14 | Southern Railway and ICF | 4363 | 1353 | 787 | 2118 | 958 | 9579 |
| 15 | West Central Railway | 1596 | 633 | 308 | 1080 | 402 | 4019 |
| 16 | Western Railway | 4287 | 1647 | 812 | 2914 | 1074 | 10734 |
| TOTAL | 42355 | 15559 | 7984 | 27378 | 10381 | 103769 |
The eligibility criteria for candidates to apply for the RRC Group D Examination depends on their age, nationality, educational qualification and physical fitness. Candidates are advised to go through the below table before applying for the examination. Applications that do not meet the required criteria will be rejected.
Candidates applying for the examination must be between the ages of 18 and 33 years as on July 1, 2022. However, there are certain age relaxations for reserved categories. Find the detailed information on age relaxations in the below table.
| Category | Age Relaxation or Upper Age Limit (In years) |
| OBC | 3 |
| SC/ST | 5 |
| PwD | UR – 10 OBC – 13 SC/ST – 15 |
| Ex-Servicemen | The extent of service +3 yrs |
| J&K Domiciled between 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 |
| Group C and erstwhile Group D employees with a minimum of 3 yrs of service | UR -40 OBC -43 SC/ST -45 |
| Railway Quasi-Administrative offices employees | Up to the length of service or 5 yrs, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates widowed and not married | UR – 35O BC – 38 SC/ST – 40 |
| Course completed act apprentice with ITI/ Course completed act apprenticeship | Extent of Training |
| Course completed act apprenticeship commenced before age of 25 years | UR – 35 OBC – 38 SC/ST – 40 |
Candidates seeking any post in Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix must have completed class 10th examinations or obtained an ITI from SCVT / NCVT (or) equivalent or have obtained a NAC (National Apprenticeship Certificate) from NCVT.
Candidates applying for the Group C Exam must ensure that they meet the medical standards before applying for the examination. The desired medical standards are shown in the table below.
| Medical Standard | General Fitness | Visual Acuity |
| A-2 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass a test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision. |
| A-3 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power should not exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass a test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision. |
| B-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision & Night Vision. |
| B-2 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Field of Vision. |
| C-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
| C-2 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses. Near Vision, Sn: 0.6 combined with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
The RRC Group D Examination application form will be available on the official website of RRC as soon as it is released. The details given by the candidate on the application must have accurate information as this will be used to contact the candidate and for post-examination and future reference purposes.
Application forms which contain any invalid on inaccurate information, and duplicate applications from the same candidate will be rejected.
The major things that the candidate will have to fill in the application form are as shown below:
The steps to fill out the application form for the RRC Group D Examination are as follows:
1st Step: Visit the official website of the RRC rrbcdg.gov.in.
2nd Step: Click on the ‘New Registration’ link.
3rd Step: Choose the RRC Zone for which one is willing to apply.
4th Step: Enter your educational qualification details and community.
5th Step: Click on the ‘Check Availability’ button.
6th Step: Fill up the registration form with details like Name, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Class 10th Details, Mobile no. and the Email ID.
7th Step: Click on the ’Continue’ button.
8th Step: The candidate will receive an OTP on their registered email ID and mobile number once the registration is successful.
9th Step: Login and fill up the application form with your details such as marks obtained in class 12th, community, gender, nationality, religion, etc.
10th Step: Click on the “Save” button.
11th Step: You will be redirected to a payment link. Pay the application fee here.
12th Step: Upload your photograph and signature.
13th Step: Submit your application form.
The candidates can check their application status by following these below mentioned steps:
1st Step: Visit your respective RRC Zone official website link by clicking here.
2nd Step: Fill in your Registration Number and date of Birth.
3rd Step: Click on the “Login” button.
4th Step: Your application status will be available on your screen.
The application fee for the examination varies category-wise. The detailed fee structure is as shown below:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General, OBC (Male) | Rs. 500/- |
| Women/SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender/ Minorities/ Economically Backward Class | Rs. 250/- (Refundable on appearing in the CBT) |
Candidates whose applications are successfully validated will receive the admit card a few days before the examination. It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the examination hall.
Candidates have to follow the below mentioned steps to download their admit card:
1st Step: Visit the regional RRC official website.
2nd Step: Click on the link to the E-call letter on the website.
3rd Step: Enter your registration number and password, which will be the candidate’s date of birth.
4th Step: Enter the Captcha as shown on the screen.
5th Step: Clicking on the “Login” button.
6th Step: RRC Group D Admit Card will appear on your screen. Download and take a print out of the admit card.
The following details will be mentioned on the admit card. Verify your details beforehand and don’t leave it till the last minute.
The RRC Group D exam will be conducted in 4 stages as mentioned below:
Let us take a look at the CBT exam pattern.
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 |
Before starting preparation for the Group D exam, it is important that candidates be thorough with the exam syllabus. The topics covered in the examination are General Science, Mathematics, General Awareness and Current Affairs, General Intelligence and Reasoning. The syllabus in-detail for each section is given below.
| Section | Important Topics |
| Mathematics | Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc. |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE). |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc. |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | General Awareness and Current Affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance. |
On successfully clearing the CBT test, candidates will have to compulsorily pass the PET for selection in the RRC Group D posts.
The physical standards to pass the PET is as shown below:
| Tests | Female candidates | Male candidates |
| Running a distance of 1000 metres in | 5 min 40 seconds | 4 min 15 seconds |
| Lift and carry weight for a distance of 100 metres in 120 seconds in 1 chance without keeping weight down | 20 kg | 35 kg |
Candidates successfully clearing the Physical Efficiency Test will be called for document verification and medical tests. The final selection of the candidate will be based on the results of these tests.
The detailed breakup of the salary structure is given below:
| Pay Level | Pay matrix-1 |
| Pay Band | (Rs.5,200 – 20,200) |
| Grade Pay | Rs.1,800 |
| Basic Pay | Rs.18,000 |
| House Rent Allowance (depending on cities: 8% to 24%) | Rs.8,640 |
| Dearness Allowance | Rs.3,060 |
| Total RRC Group D Salary (Basic) | Rs.29,700/- |
The RRC Group D exam results will be released on the official website separately for each stage. The steps to download your results are shown below:
1st Step: Visit the regional RRC official website.
2nd Step: Click on “RRC Group D Results 2022” link on the website.
3rd Step: Enter your registration number and password, which will be the candidate’s date of birth.
4th Step: Enter the Captcha as shown on the screen.
5th Step: Clicking on the “Login” button.
6th Step: The RRC Group D results will show on your screen. Download the results for future reference.
The following details will be mentioned on the results page:
Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions to resolve your doubts and queries.
Q.1: When will the RRC Group D Exam be held?
Ans: The Railway Recruitment Board will conduct the RRC Group D CBT from August 17, 2022, onwards.
Q.2: Is RRC Group D Exam postponed?
Ans: Aspirants seeking a job in the Indian Railways have been waiting for 2 years for a definite examination date which has still not been decided.
Q.3: How can I apply for the RRC Group D Exam?
Ans: Aspirants can apply for the RRC Group D Exam on the official website. The detailed steps to apply are shown in the article above.
Q.4: How many exams are there in RRC Group D?
Ans: The exam is conducted in 3 stages: Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Test.
Q.5: What is the salary of Group D?
Ans: The basic pay for Group D is Rs. 18,000/-. The pay-scale for the employees will be in the range of Rs. 22,500-Rs.25,380 per month.
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