RRB Group D Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

The RRB Group D syllabus below is taken from the official notification, together with the exam pattern set by RRB. Use it to plan your preparation subject by subject.

RRB Group D exam pattern

As per the official RRB notification: Single-stage CBT (Level-1)

Section / subject	Questions	Marks
General Science	25	25
Mathematics	25	25
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20	20
Total	100	100

Time: 90 minutes
Marking: +1 for each correct answer, −1/3 for each wrong answer
A wrong answer costs 1/3 mark; no separate section timer.

RRB Group D Computer Based Test (CBT) Syllabus

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 and clock, pipes and cistern

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

General Science

Physics (10th standard, CBSE)
Chemistry (10th standard, CBSE)
Life sciences (10th standard, CBSE)

General Awareness and Current Affairs

Science and technology
Sports
Culture
Personalities
Economics
Politics
Other subjects of importance

How to use this syllabus

Tick off each topic as you finish it, section by section.
Practise under the real time limit; the pattern above shows the time and negative marking.
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Official source (RRB CEN 09/2025 (Level 1), "Question Type and Syllabus"): rrbsecunderabad.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Final-Deta…