The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published the much-awaited RRB Group D 2025 Notification PDF, announcing bumper vacancies for various Group D posts. Through the recruitment drive, this year 32438 vacancies has been announced for Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC posts in various departments of Indian Railways. The online registration process for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 is ongoing at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ and the registration link will remain active till 22nd February 2025 (11:59 pm). Read below to get all the details on the recruitment drive.
RRB Group D 2025 Notification PDF
After a long wait of 5 years, the official RRB Group D Notification (CEN 08/2024) pdf has been released by RRB on the official website at http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/. Candidates can get all important details regarding the RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 including vacancy, application procedure, eligibility etc through the detailed advertisement pdf.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025- Highlights
Selection of candidates for the RRB Group D Level 1 posts will be based on candidates’ performance in the Computer Based Test (CBT 1), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Interested candidates holding the required eligibility parameters for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 can check the details of the highlights from the table below:
| Railway RRB Group D 2025- Highlights | |
| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Advt. No | CEN 08/2024 |
| Post Name | Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC |
| RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 | 32438 |
| Registration Dates | 23rd January to 22nd February 2025 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Educational Qualification | Class 10th (Matriculation) |
| Age Limit | 10 to 36 years |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test (CBT 1) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification and Medical Examination |
| Salary | Basic Pay: Rs. 18000 per month |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official website | http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ or https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
RRB Group D Vacancy 2025
Railways has announced a total of 32438 vacancies to be filled this year for the posts of Track Maintainer Gr. IV, Pointsman, Assistant, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC.
| Railway RRB Group D Vacancy 2025 (Post-wise) | |
| Category | Vacancies |
| Pointsman-B | 5058 |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 799 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 301 |
| Track Maintainer Gr. IV | 13187 |
| Assistant P-Way | 247 |
| Assistant (C&W) | 2587 |
| Assistant TRD | 1381 |
| Assistant (S&T) | 2012 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) | 420 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 950 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 744 |
| Assistant TL & AC | 1041 |
| Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) | 624 |
| Assistant (Workshop) (Mech) | 3077 |
| Total | 32438 |
RRB Group D Online Form 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has started accepting online application forms for the RRB Group D Exam 2025 through the official website at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. Interested candidates can now apply for the RRB Group D Vacancy till 22nd February 2025. The online form 2025 will be accepted online mode only. Any applications received by post/by hand/by mail etc. will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected.
Planning to Appear for RRB Group D 2025 Exam- Share Your Details
| Event | Dates |
| RRB Group D Apply Online Starts | 23rd January 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 22nd February 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 24th February 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Correction Dates | 25th February to 6th March 2025 (11:59 pm) |
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
To complete the RRB Group D Application Form 2025 candidates have to pay an application fee as per their category through online mode. The online application fee for General / OBC categories is Rs. 500/ and for other categories fee is Rs. 250/-. Out of the fee of Rs 500, an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded and Out of Fee 200/- total Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.
| Category | Application Fee |
| For GEN/OBC | Rs. 500/- |
| For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward | Rs. 250/- |
RRB Group D 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure they fulfill the required eligibility to be eligible to apply online for RRB Group D Recruitment 2025. Check eligibility parameters in terms of educational qualification and age limit as mentioned in the detailed notification pdf.
| RRB Group D 2025 Eligibility Criteria | |
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must have passed 10th class or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT |
| Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025) | Minimum Age – 18 years Maximum Age – 36 years |
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The RRB Group D Exam 2025 consists of 4 stages of the selection process namely:
- Computer Based Tests (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination (ME)
RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025
The first stage of examination is the Computer Based Test (CBT 1) a qualifying test conducted to shortlist candidates for the next phase of the selection process. Knowing the RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025 is the first step for preparing for the exam as it helps candidates to know about exam structure, marking scheme etc.
- In RRB Group D CBT 1 a total of 100 MCQ will be asked for a total of 100 marks.
- The exam duration is 90 minutes.
- There will be a negative marking of 1/3 marks for each wrong answer marked.
- The minimum pass percentage for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC(NCL)- 30%, SC-30%, ST-30%.
| RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025 for CBT 1Â | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Science | 25 | 25 | 90 minutes |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
RRB Group D Salary 2025
Candidates appointed for the various Group D posts will be paid an initial salary of Rs.18000 in Pay Level 1 as decided by RRBÂ as per the guidelines of the 7th pay commission. Apart from the basic RRB Group D Salary 2025, candidates will also be entitled to various perks, allowances, and benefits as admissible to the post.
