RRB Group D 2025: Notification Out, 32438 Vacancy
Railway Recruitment Board, Chennai · Advertisement No. CEN No 08/2024
RRB Group D 2025 is a recruitment for 32,438 vacancies notified by Railway Recruitment Board, Chennai. Applications closed on 22 Feb 2025.
Key Details
- Total Vacancies: 32,438 posts across 14 posts in the notification Vacancy Details
- Notification Number: CEN No 08/2024
- Application Dates: 23 Jan to 01 March to 22 Feb 2025 Important Dates
- Application Fee: ₹250 to ₹500 depending on category Application Fee
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Course Completed Act Apprenticeship/ITI for Level-1 posts; Diploma/Degree in Engineering is not accepted in lieu of the prescribed qualification unless otherwise specified. Eligibility
- Age Limit: 18 to 36 years Eligibility
Selection, Pattern and Syllabus
- Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) → Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Document Verification (DV) → Medical Examination (ME) → Empanelment Selection Process
- Exam Pattern: Computer Based Test (CBT) — 4 sections in all Exam Pattern
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer in the CBT. Exam Pattern
- Syllabus: 4 subjects — Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness & Current Affairs Syllabus
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board published RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 under CEN No 08/2024.
The recruitment covers Level-1 posts with 32,438 total vacancies.
How to apply and what to do now
Use the online application period and correction window stated in the recruitment data.
- Check that your age and qualification meet the stated rules.
- Choose the suitable Level-1 post from the vacancy list.
- Submit the online application during the listed application period.
- Pay the fee for your applicant group.
- Use the modification window if you need to correct application details.
In Detail
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Pointsman-B | 5,058 |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 799 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 301 |
| Track Maintainer Grade-IV | 13,187 |
| Assistant P-Way | 247 |
| Assistant (C&W) | 2,587 |
| Assistant TRD | 1,381 |
| Assistant (S&T) | 2,012 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | 420 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 950 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 744 |
| Assistant TL & AC | 1,041 |
| Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | 624 |
| Assistant (Workshop) (Mechanical) | 3,077 |
RRB Group D 2025 has 32,438 vacancies in total. The notification breaks them down across 14 posts.
Post-wise Vacancies
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Pointsman-B | 5,058 |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 799 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 301 |
| Track Maintainer Grade-IV | 13,187 |
| Assistant P-Way | 247 |
| Assistant (C&W) | 2,587 |
| Assistant TRD | 1,381 |
| Assistant (S&T) | 2,012 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | 420 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 950 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 744 |
| Assistant TL & AC | 1,041 |
| Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | 624 |
| Assistant (Workshop) (Mechanical) | 3,077 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 22 Jan |
| Online application period | 23 Jan to 01 March |
| Application fee payment after closing date | 23 to 24 Feb |
| Last date of application | 22 February 2025 |
| Modification window for corrections in application form | 25 February to 06 March |
Every date Railway Recruitment Board, Chennai printed for RRB Group D 2025, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 22 Jan |
| Online application period | 23 Jan to 01 March |
| Application fee payment after closing date | 23 to 24 Feb |
| Modification window for corrections in application form | 25 February to 06 March |
| Last date of application | 22 Feb 2025 |
Application Fee
| Applicant group | Fee | Refund |
|---|---|---|
| PwBD/Female/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/Economically Backward Class | Rs. 250 | Refunded after appearing in CBT, after deduction of bank charges |
| Other candidates | Rs. 500 | Rs. 400 refunded after appearing in CBT, after deduction of bank charges |
PwBD means persons with benchmark disabilities. The fee rules also cover the other groups listed above.
Application fee for RRB Group D 2025 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.
| Category | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PwBD/Female/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/Economically Backward Class | ₹250 | Refunded after appearing in CBT, after deduction of bank charges |
| Other candidates | ₹500 | Rs. 400 refunded after appearing in CBT, after deduction of bank charges |
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and not more than 36 years old.
Required qualification
- You need Course Completed Act Apprenticeship or ITI for Level-1 posts.
- A Diploma or Degree in Engineering is not accepted instead of the required qualification unless specified.
- A Graduate Act Apprentice is not accepted instead of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship.
- You should not apply if you are waiting for the final result of the required qualification.
Age Limit
You must be between 18 and 36 years old.
Educational Qualification
Course Completed Act Apprenticeship/ITI for Level-1 posts; Diploma/Degree in Engineering is not accepted in lieu of the prescribed qualification unless otherwise specified.
Graduate Act Apprentice is not accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. Candidates awaiting the final examination result of the prescribed qualification should not apply.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
The CBT has 100 questions. One-third of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
Main syllabus areas
- Mathematics includes number systems, percentages, mensuration, time, interest, algebra, geometry, and statistics.
- Reasoning includes series, coding, relationships, syllogism, directions, classification, and decision making.
- General Science includes motion, energy, heat, light, electricity, chemistry, life processes, and environment.
- General Awareness includes current affairs, history, geography, polity, economy, sports, awards, and important events.
Computer Based Test (CBT)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 | — |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | — |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | — |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 30 | 30 | — |
| Total | 110 | 110 |
Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination (ME)
- Empanelment
Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number System, BODMAS, Decimals and Fractions, LCM and 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 and Clock, Pipes and Cistern |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement–Arguments and Assumptions |
| General Science | Motion, Force, Work, and Energy, Heat and Thermodynamics, Light and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Chemical Reactions and Equations, Acids, Bases, and Salts, Metals and Non-metals, Carbon and its Compounds, Life Processes, Human Body and Health, Nutrition and Diseases, Environment and Ecology |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | Current Affairs (National and International), Indian History and Freedom Struggle, Geography of India and the World, Indian Polity and Constitution, Economy and Budget, General Science and Technology, Sports and Important Events, Awards and Honours, Books and Authors, Important Days and Organisations |
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
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- Exam Date
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- Result
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- Answer Key
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Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| Total vacancies | 32,438 |
| Pay level | Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Basic pay | Rs. 18,000 |
| CBT questions | 100 questions |
| Negative marking | 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are available in RRB Group D Recruitment 2025?
There are 32,438 vacancies.
What is the age limit for RRB Group D 2025?
The age limit is 18 to 36 years.
What qualification is needed for RRB Group D Level-1 posts?
You need Course Completed Act Apprenticeship or ITI for Level-1 posts.
What is the RRB Group D application fee?
The fee is Rs. 250 for the listed groups and Rs. 500 for other candidates.
What is the RRB Group D selection process?
It includes CBT, PET, document verification, medical examination, and empanelment.
How we know this
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