Railway Group-D Recruitment New Exam Pattern & Detailed Syllabus

Railway Group-D Recruitment New Exam Pattern & Detailed Syllabus

Exam Pattern

There shall be a Computer Based Test (CBT). Candidates qualified in the CBT shall have to undergo 

Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Marks will be normalized in the CBT.

rail-group-d-syllabus

Computer Based Test

All the eligible candidates have to undergo a Computer Based Test on the specified date, time and venue as per the e-call letter to be downloaded by the candidates from the websites of RRBs.

Total Duration: 90 Min,
No of Questions: 100

Negative Marking

There shall be negative marking for incorrect answers in the CBT. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for the wrong answer.

Cut-off Marks:

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST-30%. 
These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PWD candidates in case of shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

Question Type and Syllabus:

The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

a. 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.

b. General Intelligence and 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.

c. General Science

The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of the 10th standard level.

d. General Awareness on current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.

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