How to prepare for RRB Group D exam in 3 months?
The three-months preparation strategy for RRB Group D exam is given below.
Day | Mathematics | General Intelligence & Reasoning | General Science | General Awareness & Current Affairs |
1 | Simplification (BODMAS, Square Root, Percentage, Fractions) | Analogy (Letter/Number/Image-based) | Work & Motion, Lens | Current Affairs (National Affairs) |
2 | Simplification (Decimals, Surds, Indices) | Series (Alphabetic & Number) | Work Energy, Electricity | Current Affairs (People in News, Sports) |
3 | Data Interpretation (Tabular Graph, Pie Chart) | Coding-Decoding (Shifting, Letter/Word) | Physics (Basics of Energy) | Geography (Indian Geography: National Parks) |
4 | Algebra (Identities, Linear Equation 1 Variable) | Puzzles (Logical & Quant-based, Seating Arrangements) | Chemistry (Basic Reactions, Acids, Bases & Salts) | History (Indian Freedom Struggle) |
5 | Algebra (Quadratic Equations, Linear Equation 2 Variables) | Direction & Distance, Blood Relation | Chemistry (Periodic Table) | Polity (Constitution of India) |
6 | Percentages (Basic calculations) | Alphabet & Word Test (Sequence, Jumble, Word Formation) | Chemistry (Reactions in Everyday Life) | Economics (Indian Economy Overview) |
7 | Mock Test | Mock Test | Mock Test | Mock Test |
8 | Number System (LCM, HCF, Divisibility) | Venn Diagram, Syllogisms | Life Sciences (Plant & Human Anatomy) | Current Affairs (Appointments, Sports, Government Schemes) |
9 | Number System (Rational/Irrational Numbers, Remainder) | Missing Number, Matrix Problems | Life Sciences (Plant & Human Anatomy) | History (Ancient & Medieval India) |
10 | Averages (Weight, Height, Age, Marks) | Non-Verbal Reasoning (Mirror Image, Image Assembly, Dice) | General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Geography (Indian Geography: Wildlife) |
11 | Ratio & Proportion (Simple, Compound, Direct/Indirect Proportion) | Series (General Knowledge, Mixed Series) | General Science Revision | Economics (Economic Organizations) |
12 | Mixture Problems (Two or more entities) | Statement-Conclusion, Assumptions | Earth & Environmental Sciences | Geography (Capitals & Currencies) |
13 | Mensuration (Square, Rectangle, Circle, Triangle) | Analytical Reasoning, Word Formation | General Science (Astronomy & Space Technology) | History (Post-Independence History) |
14 | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers | Previous Year Question Papers |
15 | Mensuration (Rhombus, Parallelogram, Cone, Cylinder) | Puzzle (Clock, Calendar, Coded Logic) | General Science (Chemistry: Acids, Bases & Salts) | General Awareness (National Events, People in News) |
16 | Time and Work (Efficiency, Work and Wages, Pipes & Cistern) | Puzzles (Logical, Equation Insert) | General Science (Physics: Work and Energy) | Economics (Indian Economy, Reforms) |
17 | Time and Work (Pipes & Cisterns) | Coding-Decoding (Fictitious Language, Operation-based) | General Science (Chemistry: Reactions, Organic Chem) | Current Affairs (Books, Authors, Days and Events) |
18 | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) | Mock Test (Cover all subjects) |
19 | Speed, Time, and Distance (Relative Speed, Average Speed) | Direction & Distance, Blood Relation (Coded Relations) | General Science (Life Sciences: Diseases, Inventions) | Polity (Government Portfolios) |
20 | Speed, Time, and Distance (Boat and River Problems) | Alphabetical Series (Missing terms, Order-based) | General Science (Earth Sciences) | General Awareness (Art & Culture, Awards and Honors) |
21 | Interest (Simple & Compound Interest, Problems on SI & CI) | Verbal Reasoning (Statements & Assumptions) | General Science (Environmental Science, Nutrition) | Geography (National Parks &a |
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No. Candidates are not allowed to submit the RRB Group D application form more than once. As multiple application form may lead to the rejection of all forms.
Candidates are required to pay the application fee for the RRB group D exam. Without paying the fee, the application proces is incomplete.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
The RRB Group D Vacancies for CEN No. "09/2025" are mentioned below:
The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Railway Zone | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 3148 | 1160 | 407 | 178 | 698 | 288 |
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 974 | 483 | 152 | 48 | 188 | 104 |
| North Central Railway (Allahabad) | 1183 | 570 | 156 | 89 | 271 | 97 |
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 90 | 51 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| West Central Railway (WCR-Jabalpur) | 1147 | 581 | 174 | 89 | 157 | 145 |
| East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 803 | 329 | 120 | 57 | 206 | 91 |
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 1199 | 516 | 184 | 76 | 281 | 142 |
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 3537 | 1437 | 530 | 266 | 956 | 348 |
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 1036 | 430 | 155 | 96 | 247 | 108 |
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 1196 | 537 | 178 | 109 | 271 | 101 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 1776 | 718 | 266 | 133 | 480 | 179 |
| Eastern Railway (Kolkata)/Metro Kolkata | 1180 | 468 | 157 | 129 | 297 | 129 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 2012 | 914 | 318 | 171 | 407 | 202 |
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 976 | 405 | 148 | 59 | 266 | 98 |
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 955 | 364 | 158 | 84 | 245 | 104 |
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 1016 | 376 | 151 | 130 | 258 | 101 |
| Total | 22195 |
The RRB extended the last date to apply for the RRB Group D exam CEN no. 09/2025. Earlier, the last date was March 2. It was extended to March 9. The fee payment last date was March 11, 2026.
After qualifying the RRB NTPC exam CBT 1 for the Graduate posts, candidates will give the CBT 2 exam which is the second stage of an exam and consists of 120 questions.
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