RRB Group D 2018: Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Admit Card, Result, Jobs
Candidates, who are interested in making their careers in railways will be extremely happy to know that on 10th Feb RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) has come up with as many as 62907 Group D vacancies for various posts - Helper/ Porter/ Pointsman/ Gateman and several other posts. All these posts are full of great responsibility and fetch handsome remuneration. Before it is too late, it is important for candidates to gather information about its important date, exam pattern, eligibility criteria etc. Going through this article with undivided attention will prove very useful for them.
RRB Group D 2018: A Quick Overview
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Name of the Examination |
RRB Group D Exam 2018 |
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Organizer of the Examination |
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
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Name of the Post |
Group D |
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Total Number of Vacancies |
62907 |
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Mode of Exam |
Online |
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Official Website |
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RRB Group D 2018 Important Dates
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Sr. No. |
Events |
Important dates |
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1 |
Commencement of online application filling |
10th February 2018 |
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2 |
Last date for filling online application |
31st March 2018 |
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3 |
Last date for fee payment |
31st March 2018 |
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4 |
Written exam |
August/September (Tentative) |
RRB Group D 2018 Pattern & Syllabus
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Subjects |
Number of questions |
Duration |
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General Science |
100 |
1hour 30 minutes |
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General Awareness on Current Affairs |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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Mathematics |
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There will be objective type questions, and they will be based on class 10th standard. There will be 100 questions and duration of the exam will be 1 hours 30 minutes. There will be negative marking of 1/3 mark for every incorrect answer.
Apart from the written test, physicals tests for both male and female candidates will be conducted. These tests are explained below for both types of candidates:
Male candidates
- They should be capable of lifting and carrying 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes time only in one chance without keeping the weight down.
- They should be able to run a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance only.
Female candidates
- These candidates should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 1000 metres in 2 minutes in one chance only without keeping the weight down.
- Secondly, they should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance only.
Medical Test
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Sr. No. |
Eye standard |
Requirements |
Tests |
Posts of candidates |
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1 |
A-2 |
Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses Distant Vision: 6/9 without glasses |
Mesopic Vision, Night Vision, Binocular Vision, Colour Vision etc. |
Gateman, Porter/Sweeper cum Porter Assistant Pointsman |
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2. |
B-1 |
Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) |
Mesopic Vision, Night Vision, Binocular Vision, colour Vision etc. |
Track Maintainer
Helper |
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3. |
B-2 |
Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D |
Binocular Vision etc |
Electrical/Helper/Power in Electrical department |
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4. |
C-1
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Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading Distant Vision: 6/12,6/18 with or without glasses |
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Helper
Hospital Attendant |
RRB Group D 2018 Eligibility
Regarding age, the maximum and minimum age limits (as calculated on July 1, 2018) for various categories of candidates are listed below:
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Category of candidates |
Minimum age limit |
Maximum age limit |
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General |
18 years |
31 years |
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OBC |
18 years |
33 years |
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SC/ST |
18 years |
35 years |
Regarding educational qualification, candidates should have passed the 10th exam from any institution, which is recognised by NCVT/SCVT or have National Apprenticeship Certificate awarded by NCVT.
RRB Group D 2018 Application Process
RRB Group D 2018 Application Form: How to apply?
All the candidates will have to apply online from the official website of RRB. They should note that no other method of application will be acceptable. Before filling the form, they should go through all the details and instructions mentioned therein. The steps that they need to follow include the following:
- Go to the official website - Click Here
- Click on the option ‘Recruitment’ that lies on the homepage
- Select your region for which you have applied.
- An online application will be displayed on the screen
- Click on the link ‘New Registration’
- Enter all the required details carefully
- Submit the form (the First stage completed)
- A registration number and password will appear on the screen
- Log in again using your registration number and password
- Provide all the details carefully (completion of stage II)
- Pay the application fee through debit card/credit card/e-Challan or net banking
- Download the bank template
- Affix your passport sized photograph and signature along with your left-hand impression
- Scan the filled template in the format
- Finally, submit the application form and take a print out for your further reference
RRB Group D Fee Structure 2018
There are different fee structures for different categories of students:
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Category of candidates |
Fee structure |
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General/OBC |
₹ 500 |
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ST/SC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen |
₹ 250 |
Railway Group D Vacancy 2018
As explained above, there are 62,907 Group D vacancies; Railway Recruitment Board is recruiting General, OBC, SC and ST candidates for the following zones:
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Name of the RRB |
Zone |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Total number of vacancy |
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Mumbai |
CR |
2321 |
1236 |
675 |
393 |
4625 |
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Kolkata |
ER |
1155 |
654 |
355 |
203 |
2367 |
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Guwahati |
NFR |
1304 |
696 |
384 |
193 |
2577 |
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Gorakhpur |
NER |
1686 |
926 |
500 |
276 |
3388 |
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Chennai |
SR |
1550 |
666 |
431 |
332 |
2979 |
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Chandigarh |
NR |
3955 |
2113 |
1174 |
590 |
7832 |
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Bilaspur |
SECR |
587 |
317 |
168 |
87 |
1159 |
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Bhubaneshwar |
ECOR |
783 |
346 |
245 |
158 |
1532 |
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Bhopal |
WCR |
1772 |
961 |
493 |
296 |
3522 |
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Bangalore |
SWR |
1184 |
596 |
346 |
167 |
2293 |
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Allahabad |
NCR |
2533 |
1141 |
736 |
352 |
4762 |
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Ajmer |
NWR |
2493 |
1198 |
704 |
360 |
4755 |
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Secunderabad |
SCR |
3254 |
1723 |
1016 |
530 |
6523 |
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Ranchi |
SER |
1240 |
662 |
426 |
197 |
2525 |
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Patna |
ECR |
3016 |
1614 |
899 |
450 |
5981 |
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Other Details
RRB Group D 2018 Admit Card
The date for the release of admit card for the RRB Group D recruitment examination 2018 has not been released yet. So, candidates are suggested to keep checking the official website - www.rrbcdg.gov.in/index.php from time to time to get the latest update about the admit card release.
RRB Group D Admit Card Notification 2018
RRB Group D 2018 Selection Process
The selection of candidates depends on the following procedures which are carried out one by one:
- Written Test (Computer-based test-CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test
- Medical examination
- Document Verification
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Has the date for RRB Group D exam 2018 been officially declared?
A: No such official date has been declared as yet. However, it is expected to be declared in August/September 2018.
Q: How many vacancies have been announced for Group D examination this year by Railway Recruitment Board?
A: There are 62907 vacancies in different zones.
Q: What is the maximum and minimum age limits for general category students?
A: The minimum age limit is 18 years, and maximum age limit is 31 years.
Q: What is the maximum age limit for OBC, SC and ST?
A: For OBC, the maximum age limit is 33 years and for SC/ST maximum age limit is 35 years.
Q: What is the fee structures for General and reserved categories?
A: General and OBC category students need to pay ₹ 500, whereas ST/SC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen need to pay ₹ 250.
Q: Which subjects are covered under Group D exam?
A: The subjects include General Science, General Awareness, Reasoning and Mathematics. All in all, there will be 100 questions and duration will 90 minutes
Q: Is there negative marking in the exam?
A: Yes, there is negative marking. 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. So, candidates are advised not to try their guesses in case they are not 100% sure about the answer.
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