Railway Group D Syllabus 2026 - Official Exam Pattern & Subject-wise Topics
RRB (Indian Railways) · Syllabus · Posted: 09 Nov 2026 · Updated 09 Nov 2026
Railway Group D (RRB (Indian Railways)) official syllabus and exam pattern - RRB Level 1 (Group D) CBT: 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes. Negative marking, subject-wise topics and selection process from the official notification.
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This page gives the official exam pattern and syllabus of Railway Group D (RRB (Indian Railways)). Every number and topic here is taken from the official notification or syllabus published by the exam body - the source links are given at the end. Always match with the latest official notification before the exam.
Exam pattern at a glance
- RRB Level 1 (Group D) CBT: 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes
RRB Level 1 (Group D) CBT
- Pattern: 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes
- Negative marking: 1/3 of the question's marks for each wrong answer
- Note: Minimum for shortlisting: UR/EWS 40%, OBC/SC/ST 30%.
Subject-wise split:
- General Science: 25 questions, 25 marks
- Mathematics: 25 questions, 25 marks
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: 30 questions, 30 marks
- General Awareness and Current Affairs: 20 questions, 20 marks
General Science
- syllabus
- Physics, chemistry and life sciences of 10th (CBSE) level
Mathematics
- syllabus
- Number system, BODMAS
- Decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF
- Ratio and proportion, percentage
- Mensuration
- Time and work, time and distance
- Simple and compound interest
- Profit and loss
- Algebra, geometry and trigonometry
- Elementary statistics
- Square root, age, calendar and clock
- Pipes and cistern
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- syllabus
- Analogies
- Alphabet and number series
- Coding and decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn diagram
- Data interpretation and sufficiency
- Conclusions and decision making
- Classification
- Directions
- Statement - arguments and assumptions
General Awareness and Current Affairs
- syllabus
- Science and technology
- Sports
- Culture
- Personalities
- Economics
- Politics
Selection process
CBT, then PET (qualifying), then document verification and medical.
Not given in the official notification
- Read from a copy of CEN 09/2025 (official RRB link could not be downloaded)
We do not guess these numbers. Check the latest official notification.
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Official source
- https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/
Selection Process
CBT, then PET (qualifying), then document verification and medical.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many questions are there in Railway Group D?
RRB Level 1 (Group D) CBT: 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes, as per the official notification.
Is there negative marking in Railway Group D?
RRB Level 1 (Group D) CBT: 1/3 of the question's marks for each wrong answer.
What is the selection process of Railway Group D?
CBT, then PET (qualifying), then document verification and medical.
Where can I practise Railway Group D questions for free?
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