RRB Group D Recruitment 2025: Apply for 32,438 Group D/Level 1 Posts

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Starts: 23-Jan-2025
Last Date: 22-Feb-2025

Category: Job, Last Updated on: 14-Feb-2025

Details about RRB Group D Recruitment 2025: Apply for 32,438 Group D/Level 1 Posts:

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has issued a recruitment notification for 32,438 Group D/Level 1 vacancies across various zones. This recruitment is in accordance with Advertisement No. CEN 08/2024. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for these posts.

Zone-wise Vacancies:

Western Railway (Mumbai): 4,672
North Western Railway (Jaipur): 1,433
South Western Railway (Hubli): 503
West Central Railway (Jabalpur): 1,614
East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar): 964
South East Central Railway (Bilaspur): 1,337
Northern Railway (New Delhi): 4,785
Southern Railway (Chennai): 2,694
North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur): 1,370
Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati): 2,048
Eastern Railway (Kolkata): 1,817
Central Railway (Mumbai): 3,244
East Central Railway (Hajipur): 1,251
North Central Railway (Prayagraj): 2,020
South Eastern Railway (Kolkata): 1,044
South Central Railway (Secunderabad): 1,642

Salary: The starting basic pay will be ₹18,000/- (Level-1 as per the 7th CPC).

Application Fee

SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward Class: ₹250 (Refundable after the CBT).
Others: ₹500

Fee Refund: Full refund of ₹250 for candidates in the above-mentioned categories. Other candidates will get a refund of ₹400 from the ₹500 paid, after the examination.

Selection Process

The selection process for RRB Group D posts consists of:

Computer Based Test (CBT): Objective type questions based on General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning, and General Awareness/Current Affairs.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates qualifying the CBT will be called for PET, which is mandatory.
Document Verification (DV): Candidates who pass PET will undergo document verification.
Medical Examination (ME): The final selection is subject to medical fitness and verification of documents.

Exam Pattern for CBT

General Science: 25 questions
Mathematics: 25 questions
General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 questions
General Awareness & Current Affairs: 20 questions
Total Marks: 100

Negative Marking: 1/3 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Cut-off Marks (Minimum required to qualify CBT):

UR: 40%
EWS: 40%
OBC: 30%
SC: 30%
ST: 30%

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Criteria

Male Candidates:

Carry 35 kg weight for 100 meters in 2 minutes.
Run 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds.

Female Candidates:

Carry 20 kg weight for 100 meters in 2 minutes.
Run 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds.

The PET is a qualifying test.

Eligibility

Age Limit: Candidates should be between 18 and 36 years as of January 1, 2025.
Age Relaxation: Age relaxation is available as per government rules:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
- PwD (OBC): 13 years
- PwD (SC/ST): 15 years

Qualification

Educational Qualification: Applicants must have passed 10th grade or possess an ITI certificate or equivalent qualifications. A National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT is also acceptable.

How to apply?

Visit the official RRB recruitment portal.
Go to the "Important Web-Links" section.
Click on "Online Application Form" and register.
Complete the application by entering your personal and educational details and uploading necessary documents.
Pay the application fee based on your category and submit the form.
Don't forget to take a printout of your application form for future reference