Railway Group D (RRB Level 1)

रेलवे ग्रुप डी (लेवल 1) · रेल्वे ग्रुप डी (लेव्हल 1)

Group D, now called Level 1, covers track maintainers, helpers and assistants in railway workshops, signal and electrical departments. It is a permanent central government job with railway pass and medical benefits. Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conduct one common exam across India.

Study

10th pass, or ITI / National Apprenticeship Certificate, depending on the post in the notification.

Age

Normally 18-33; CEN 09/2025 allowed 18-36 as a one-time COVID relaxation. OBC-NCL +3, SC/ST +5 years.

Also

Medical standard depends on post (eyesight is important). No domicile; you choose one RRB.

How selection works

  1. Online application on RRB portal
  2. Computer-based test (CBT)
  3. Physical efficiency test (qualifying)
  4. Document verification
  5. Medical examination

Pay

Level 1 of 7th CPC pay matrix, starting basic Rs 18,000 plus DA, HRA, transport allowance. ↗

How to apply

Common portal rrbapply.gov.in; choose one RRB. Each RRB's own site carries the notice (e.g. rrbcdg.gov.in, rrbmumbai.gov.in).

Physical test

Male
Carry 35 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes without putting it down, and run 1000 m in 4 min 15 sec, in one chance.
Female
Carry 20 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes, and run 1000 m in 5 min 40 sec.
Note
Qualifying only; no marks.

How to prepare

  • Syllabus is 10th level: maths, general intelligence and reasoning, general science, general awareness and current affairs.
  • General science (physics, chemistry, biology of class 9-10) carries heavy weight; revise NCERT books.
  • Practise the PET: carrying weight over 100 m and a 1000 m run within the time.
  • Take computer-based mock tests; negative marking is one-third.

Mistakes people make

  • Applying to more than one RRB, which cancels all applications.
  • Not checking eyesight standard for the posts preferred.
  • Uploading a photo that does not meet the notification's rules (RRB rejects forms for this).
In Maharashtra Same national process. Maharashtra candidates usually pick RRB Mumbai (rrbmumbai.gov.in). The exam can be taken in Marathi as one of the listed languages. Check the official notice