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RRB Recruitment 2025: Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

What's New in RRB?

December 12, 2025: Ministry of Railways has released the RRB Exam Calendar 2026 detailing tentative schedules for major railway exams, vacancy assessment, OIRMS indenting, and draft CEN proposals. It also announces Nodal RRBs for each recruitment category. Check Details

RRB Recruitment is conducted by Indian Railways for employment in various departments like NTPC, Group A, B, C, D and other various positions. Various notifications for vacancies are released by the Indian Railways every year. Interested candidate must choose their preferred field of career and then follow the notifications for that post. The eligibility criteria for these posts are different for each posts.

What is RRB Recruitment 2025?

RRB recruitment exam is the recruitment exam held by the Indian Railways for recruitment of candidates to various positions in the Indian Railways. It is a national-level exam. The selection process is divided into three stages i.e., Computer Based Test, Physical Efficiency Test, and then Document Verification. Here are the list of exams conducted by RRB:

RRB ALP Exam
RRB NTPC Exam
RRB JE Exam
RRB Group D Exam
RRB Health and Malaria Inspector Recruitment Exam
RRB ASM Exam
RRB SSE Exam

RRB Recruitment Cell: RRB Vs RRC

RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) and RRC (Railway Recruitment Cell) are two different recruitment bodies of Indian Railways. While RRB conducts exams for Group C posts like Loco Pilot, Junior Engineer, and more, those for Group D posts are conducted by RRCs. These Group D posts have a lower pay scale than that of Group C posts. There are 21 RRBs based on the names of the cities and 16 RRCs divided into different zones.

The exam for Group D posts, popularly known as RRB Group D exam, is actually conducted by the Railway Recruitment Cell. Even though the eligibility and selectrion process of RRBs and RRCs are mostly the same, the main differences are in the job profiles and the pay scales.

Table of Contents

RRB Exam Dates
RRB Vacancy 2025
RRB Exam Pattern
RRB Postwise Syllabus
RRB Preparation Books
RRB Eligibility Criteria
RRB Admit Card
RRB Group D Previous Year Cutoff
RRB JE Previous Year Cutoff
RRB Salary & Benefits

RRB Recruitment 2025: Exam Dates

Here are the expected dates for the RRB 2025 recruitment exams:

RRB Group D Exam Dates 2025

Here are the expected dates for the RRB 2025 group D recruitment exams:

Events	Dates
Release of Notification and Applications	Expected Soon
Last date to apply	To be Announced
Admit card	To be Announced
Exam	To be Announced
Result	To be Announced

RRB Group C Exam Dates 2025

Here are the expected dates for the RRB Group C recruitment exams:

Events	Dates
Release of Notification and Application	Expected Soon
Last date to apply	To be Announced
Admit card	To be Announced
Exam	To be Announced
Result	To be Announced

RRB JE Exam Date 2025

Here are the expected dates for the RRB Junior Engineer recruitment exams:

Events	Dates
Release of Notification and Application	To be Announced
Last date to apply	To be Announced
Admit card	To be Announced
Exam	To be Announced
Result	To be Announced

RRB SSE 2025: Exam Date

The tentative exam dates for RRB SSE (Senior Section Engineer) are given in the table below. The official dates will be announced in the RRB SSE notification.

Events	Dates
Release of Notification and Application	To be Announced
Last date to apply	To be Announced
Admit card	To be Announced
Exam	To be Announced
Result	To be Announced

RRB Recruitment 2025: Highlights

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	Various exams
Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Boards
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Depends on vacancies
Exam Levels	CBT Physical Test
Application Mode	Online
Mode of Examination	Offline
Post Name/Purpose of the exam	For recruitment of candidates as various positions in departments of Indian Railways
Official Website	https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB Recruitment 2025: Notification

RRB releases notification when there are vacancies in any department of the Indian Railways. There is no fixed time period fixed for the RRB to post notification as it is dependent on various factors. Candidates can check the RRB Latest news here.

It is important for the candidates to keep themselves updated with the recruitment notification updates as they may miss an employment opportunity if they miss a notification. The notification carries important information regarding the RRB Exams including exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus, and exam day guidelines.

RRB Recruitment 2025: Vacancy

RRB regularly releases recruitment vacancies for various posts in their departments. Here is the expected list of vacancies of RRB 2025:

RRB Group D Vacancy 2025

Here are the expected vacancies for the RRB 2025 Group D recruitment exams:

Name of department	Number of vacancies
Mechanical	To be Announced
Engineering	To be Announced
Stores	To be Announced
Electrical	To be Announced
Signal and telecommunication	To be Announced

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025

Here are the expected vacancies for RRB NTPC recruitment exams:

UG Posts

Post Names	RRB NTPC UG Vacancy 2025 (Expected)
Junior Clerk cum Typist	4,319
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	760
Junior Time Keeper	17
Trains Clerk	592
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	4,940

Graduate Posts

Posts	RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy 2025 (Expected)
Traffic Assistant (TA)	88
Goods Guard	5,748
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	5,638
Senior Clerk Cum Typist	2,873
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist	3,164
Senior Time Keeper	14
Commercial Apprentice (CA)	259
Station Master (SM)	6,865

RRB Group C Vacancy 2025

Here are the expected vacancies for the RRB 2025 Group C recruitment exams:

Department	Vacancies
Engineer	TBA
Mechanical	TBA
Civil	TBA
Signal and telecommunications	TBA
Non-Technical	TBA

RRB Junior Engineer Vacancy 2025

RRB Junior Engineer recruitment is conducted by the board of Railways to recruitment candidates from engineering backgrounds. The posts include Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer in IT, Chemical Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). The selection process includes four stages- CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification, and Medical Test. Here are the expected vacancies for RRB JE recruitment exams:

Posts	Vacancy
Junior Engineer	TBA
Junior Engineer (IT)	TBA
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	TBA
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)	TBA

RRB Recruitment 2025: Exam Pattern

RRB recruitment exams have different exam patterns depending on the stage of exam and kind of exam. Here are exam patterns for RRB exams 2025:

RRB Group D Exam Pattern

Here are exam patterns for RRB Group D.

RRB Group D CBT Exam Pattern

Subject	Total number of questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Science	25	25	90 Minutes (120 Minutes for the PwD Candidates)
Mathematics	25	25
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20	20
Total	100	100

RRB Group D Physical Efficiency Test

Male Candidates	Female Candidates
You should be able to lift and carry 35 kg for 100 metres in one attempt without putting the weight down in 2 minutes. You should be able to run 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds, in a single attempt.	You should be able to lift and carry 20 kg for 100 metres in one attempt without putting the weight down in 2 minutes. You should be able to run 1000 metres in 5 minutes, 40 seconds, in a single attempt.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025

Here are exam patterns for RRB NTPC:

RRB CBT 1 Exam Pattern

Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Mathematics	30	30	90 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness	40	40
Total	100	100

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern

Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Mathematics	35	35	90 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35	35
General Awareness	50	50
Total	120	120

RRB Group C Exam Pattern

Here are exam patterns for RRB Group C Exam:

Sections	Total Questions	Total Marks	Time
Mathematics	75	75	60 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Science
General Awareness on Current Affairs

RRB JE Exam Pattern 2025

Here are exam patterns for RRB Junior Engineer:

CBT – 1	Mathematics	30	90 minutes
	General Intelligence & Reasoning	25
	General Awareness	15
	General Science	30
CBT – 2	General Awareness	50	120 minutes
	Physics and Chemistry	50
	Basics of Computer and Applications	10
	Basics of Environment and Pollution control	10
	Technical Abilities	100

RRB Recruitment 2025: Syllabus

Each RRB exam has a different syllabus because of the variety of positions available. Here are the subjects candidates need to prepare for RRB 2025 exams

RRB Group D Syllabus 2025

Here are the subjects candidates need to prepare for RRB Group D exam 2025:

Subjects	Topics
Mathematics	Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc
General Intelligence	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 and Arguments, Statement and Assumptions etc.
General Awareness and General Science	Science & Technology Sports Culture Personalities Economics Politic and any other subject of importance.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025

Here are the subjects candidates need to prepare for RRB NTPC Exam:

Subjects	Topics
Mathematics	Number Systems, Time and Work, Decimals, Time and Distance, Fractions, Simple and Compound Interest, LCM and HCF, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportions, Elementary Algebra, Percentage, Geometry and Trigonometry, Mensuration, and Elementary Statistics
Reasoning	Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Puzzle, Coding and Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Operations, Seating Arrangements, Similarities and Differences, Statement – Conclusion, Relationships, Statement – Courses of Action Analytical Reasoning, Decision Making, Syllogism, Maps, Jumbling and Interpretation of Graphs
General Awareness	National and International Current Events, Common Abbreviations, Games and Sports, Transport Systems in India, Art and Culture of India, Indian Economy, Indian Literature, Famous Personalities of India and World, Monuments and Places of India, Flagship Government Programs, General and Life Science (Up to 10th Std), Flora and Fauna of India, History of India and Freedom Struggle, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, General Scientific and Technological Developments of India, Indian Polity and Governance, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at large, UN and Other Important World Organisations and Basics of Computers

RRB Group C Syllabus 2025

Here are the subjects candidates need to prepare for RRB Group C 2025 exam:

Subjects	Topics
Mathematics	Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern, etc
General Intelligence	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 and Arguments, Statement and Assumptions etc.
General Awareness and General Science	Science & Technology Sports Culture Personalities Economics Politic and any other subject of importance.

RRB Junior Engineer Syllabus 2025

Here are the subjects candidates need to prepare for RRB JE 2025 Exam:

Particulars	Topics
Mathematics	Algebra, Polynomials, Instalments, Factors and Simplification, Arithmetic Simple and Compound Interest, Number systems, Shares and Dividends, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Pipes and Cisterns, Mensuration, Problem on Ages, Investment, Basic Data Interpretation, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar-Diagram, Pie-Chart, Pictorial Graph, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Percentages, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root and Calendar & Clock
General Awareness	Rail Budget, General Awareness on Railway, Indian Polity and Constitution, Current Events, Indian Geography, Indian Economy, Banking, Sports, Finance Marketing, Culture and Indian History including the freedom struggle, Current Affairs, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, and General scientific and technological developments.
General Intelligence	Alphabetical and Number Series, Input-Output, Syllogism, Coding and Decoding, Word Building, Clock, Seating Arrangement, Calendar, Decision Making, Direction Sense, Visual Memory, Blood Relations, Figural Classification, Arithmetical Reasoning, Similarities and Differences, Space Visualization or Space Orientation, Analogy, Non-Verbal Series, Statement Conclusion and Mathematical Operations

RRB JE CBT 2 Syllabus 2025

Subjects	Topics
Computer and Applications	Architecture of Computers, Input and Output devices, Storage devices, Networking, Operating Systems like Windows, Unix, Linux, MS Office, Various data representation, Internet and Email, Websites & Web Browsers, and Computer Viruses
General Awareness	Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian Geography, Culture and History of India including freedom struggle, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments, Indian Polity and constitution and Indian Economy
Pollution control	Basics of Environment, The adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies, Air, Water and Noise pollution & their effect and control, Waste Management, Global warming, Acid rain, and Ozone depletion
Technical Abilities	Estimating, General Civil Engineering, Costing, Construction of Structure Engineering and Drawing, Soil Mechanics, Valuation, Structural Analysis, Mechanics, Building Materials, Concrete Structures, Construction, Steel Structures, Water Requirements, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Highway Planning, Traffic Engineering, Errors and Adjustments, Projections, Environmental Engineering, Surveying, Coordinate System, Curves, Measurements of Distance and Directions.
Electronic Engineering	Electronic Devices, Wireless Communication, Energy Bands, Signal and Systems, Carrier Transport in Silicon: Diffusion current, Drift current, Mobility, and Resistivity, Generation and recombination of carriers, Tunnel, Control System, Junctions, Diodes, EMFT, Analog and Digital Circuits, Communication, and Basics of Signal and Systems.
Electrical Engineering	Machines, Electrical and Electronic Measurements, Basics of Circuit and Power Electronics, Analog and Digital Electronics, Signals and Systems, Power and Control Systems, Circuits and Measurement Systems.
Computer Engineering	Languages, Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, Information Systems, Software Engineering, DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Web Technology and Programming, Network Communication, Database, Algorithms, and System Programming
Civil Engineering	Estimating, Costing, General Civil Engineering, Construction of Structure Engineering and Drawing, Valuation, Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Building Materials, Mechanics, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures, Construction, Water Requirements, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Highway Planning, Traffic Engineering, Projections, Errors and Adjustments, Environmental Engineering, Surveying, Coordinate System, Curves, and Measurements of distance and directions.

RRB Recruitment 2025: Books

Candidates looking to crack the various RRB recruitment should refer to the books given below to give themselves a good start in their preparation. Candidates should not restrict themselves to these books and should look for more books in their fields:

RRB Books for General Awareness

Lucent’s General Knowledge
Manorama Yearbook
Arihant General Knowledge
NCERT Books – Class X, XII
Pratiyogita Darpan
RRB Books for Mathematics

Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
Fast Track by Rajesh Verma
NCERT Maths from Grade 6 to Grade 11
Magical Books on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
Advance Maths by Rakesh Yadav
Basic Maths and Pre-Algebra for Beginners by Mark Zegarelli

RRB Books for Logical Reasoning

Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal and Analytical by BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali.
Lucent’s General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Intelligence and Test of Reasoning by Vikas Publishing House

RRB Books for Basics of Computer and Application

JE CBT I & II – Computer Science and Information Technology by GKP
Objective Computer Science & Information Technology by G.K Mithal

RRB Recruitment 2025: Study Notes

It is crucial for students to adhere to the study notes that are pertinent from an exam standpoint if they want to ace the test. The RRB recruitment study notes serve as a very good source of practise questions in addition to covering the exam's syllabus. They help candidates understand the topics and concept in a succint manner. Their easy language and crisp information saves candidates from books with lengthy and complicated concepts. Along with that, the candidates can also refer to RRB Study Notes while revising before the exams.

RRB Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Although the specific eligibility for different exams may vary according to their notification, there are some common factors that are enlisted below:

Particulars	Details
Educational qualifications	Under-Graduate Degree in the field of the vacancy department
Nationality	Indian
Age	18-36
Medical Standards	As specified in the notification, varies for different departments
Domicile	Not of importance

RRB Recruitment Application

The applicaton forms for RRB Recruitment are released on the zone-wise official websites of Railway Recruitment Board. All the interested and eligible candidates have to register on their respective zonal website and apply online for RRB recruitment. The steps to fill the RRB application forms are given below.

RRB Recruitment 2025 Apply Online

Step 1: Go to the official zonal website of RRB.
Step 2: Select the exam and click on ‘Apply’ tab of the homepage.
Step 3: A link for new registration will appear.
Step 4: Enter your personal and contact details to register successfully and get the log in credentials.
Step 5: Log into the website using the credentials to fill the RRB recruitment application form.
Step 6: After fill the details, upload the scanned copies of the required documents and pay the fees.
Step 7: To apply online successfully, candidates must enter correct details, follow the document specifications, and pay the fees within the stipulated time period.

Documents Needed for RRB Application Form :

10th and 12th certificate and mark sheet
Relevant graduation degree
Identity proof
Address proof
Proof of citizenship for applicants from other countries

How to Download RRB Admit Card?

Click on the website of the railway for which you have applied
Log in with the details that you got during the filing of application
Click on the link that says download admit card
Enter all details
Download and print the admit card

RRB Recruitment 2025: Answer Key

All of the solutions to the questions that were asked during the RRB Recruitment exam are included in the answer key. Their official website, which is stated in this post, will host the release. It will be made public about a month following the examination. After the release of the answer key, candidates may object to a question's incorrect response. After the official notification is made public, the specifics of this will be updated.

RRB Group D Previous Year Cutoff

Here is the Previous year cutoff for RRB Group D exam:

Category	Cutoff marks
UR	81.53
SC	72.76
ST	63.66
OBC	78.45
Ex-Serviceman	31.51
CCAA	31.34
PwD – VI	42.47
PwD – HI	47.87
PwD – LD	55.68
PwD – MD	32.01

RRB NTPC Previous Year Cutoff

Here is the Previous Years’ cutoff for RRB NTPC exam:

Categories	RRB NTPC Cutoff marks
General	82-84
OBC	76-78
SC	70-72
ST	64-66

RRB JE Previous Year Cutoff

Here is RRB JE CBT 2 cutoffs for the previous years.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Percentage	Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of Maximum 150)
General	40%	60
EWS	40%	60
OBC	30%	45
SC	30%	45
ST	25%	37.5

Factors Affecting RRB Cutoff 2025

Number of vacancies
Total number of applicants
Difficulty of paper
Category of applicants
Performance of candidates

RRB Recruitment Salary and Benefits

RRB positions have various benefits along with basic salary pay, which are mentioned below:

Salary and Benefits for RRB Group D

Pay-Level of posts	Level-1
Pay Matrix	7th CPC
Pay Scale	Rs. 5,200-20,200
Basic Pay	Rs. 18,000
Grade Pay	Rs. 1,800
HRA	8% to 24%
DA	Rs. 3,060
Travel Allowances	Depend upon location
Gross Salary	Rs. 22,500-Rs.25,380

RRB Group D HRA Calculation

Category of City	Population	HRA
X	Less than 50 lakh	Rs. 4320 (24%)
Y	5 to 50 lakh	Rs. 2880 (16%)
Z	More than 50 lakh	Rs. 1440 (8%)

RRB NTPC Salary and Benefits

Here is RRB NTPC salary here:

Posts	Salary
Junior Clerk cum Typist	Rs. 19900/-
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	Rs. 19900/-
Junior Timekeeper	Rs. 19900/-
Trains Clerk	Rs. 19900/-
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Rs. 21700/-
Traffic Assistant	Rs. 25500/-
Goods Guard	Rs. 29200/-
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Rs. 29200/-
Senior Clerk cum Typist	Rs 29200/-
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	Rs 29200/-
Senior Time Keeper	Rs 29200/-
Commercial Apprentice	Rs. 35400/-
Station Master	Rs 35400/-

RRB NTPC HRA Calculation

Category of City	Population	HRA
X	Less than 50 lakh	Rs. 4320 (24%)
Y	5 to 50 lakh	Rs. 2880 (16%)
Z	More than 50 lakh	Rs. 1440 (8%)

RRB Group C Salary and Benefits

Posts	Salary
Group C	19,900 to 35,400
Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, and Train Clerk	19,900
Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Senior Time Keeper	29,200
Commercial Apprentice and Station Master	35,400
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	19,900
Technician ALP	19,900

RRB JE Salary and Benefits

Candidates can learn about RRB JE Salary here.

Posts	Salary
Pay Scale Band (Current Salary)	INR 29300 – 34800
Grade Pay (Current Salary)	INR 4,200
Pay Band (VI CPC)	INR 29300 – 34800
Grade Pay (VI CPC)	INR 4,800
Pay Band (VII CPC)	INR 37200 – 139200
Grade Pay (VII CPC)	INR 19,200
On Selection/Promotion, Entry Pay	INR 72,600

In addition to the salary promised, candidates will also have a number of opportunities for promotion to higher levels through departmental exams if they are hired as teachers through RRB jobs, including transportation allowance, provident fund, contributionary pension fund, festival bonus, and medical facility.

RRB Recruitment 2025: FAQs

Ques. What are the subjects in the Group D Level 1 exam?

Ans. The subjects which form the syllabus for the Group D RRB recruitment exam are Mathematics General Intelligence & Reasoning General Science General Awareness and Current Affairs.

Ques. Can a person who is still pursuing his degree apply for the exam?

Ans. The person must wait to get their degree before applying for the exam. People still busy with their studies should not apply.

Ques. Can ladies apply for all RRB jobs?

Ans. There is no restriction on ladies from joining jobs notified by the RRB. However, all jobs are of different conditions and the persons concerned must check the notification before applying for any special conditions that may be mentioned.

Ques. What type of questions can be expected in RRB recruitment exams?

Ans. All Questions are unbiased and objective. For technical positions, questions may include general knowledge, arithmetic, general intelligence, reasoning, and technical subjects.