RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025: Check Phase-wise Paper Analysis Here

Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2025 ( RRB Group D )

DeskCalelnderExam On - 17 Nov '25 - 31 Dec '25

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Sep 20, 2025 00:19 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conducts RRB Group D exam to select candidates for various level 1 posts. The exam of RRB Group D is conducted online in multiple days and various shifts. RRB Group D exam analysis will be provided once the exam gets over. It highlights the section-wise and overall difficulty level, good attempts, topic-wise weightage, etc. Read below for more details on RRB Group D exam analysis 2025.

Table of content
  • RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025
  • RRB Group D Previous Year Exam Analysis
  • RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
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RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025

RRB Group D exam pattern comprises four sections. The exam is conducted in 15 languages. The total duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied by the scribe). The test paper comprises a total of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The structure of RRB Group D exam pattern is given below.

Sections Number of questions

General Science

25

Mathematics

25

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30

General Awareness and Current Affairs

20

Total

100

Also Read: RRB Group D Syllabus

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is RRB Group D exam pattern?
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The CBT of RRB Group D exam comprises four sections-General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Total marks allotted to CBT are 100. Based on the marks obtained in CBT, candidates are called for PET. The PET is qualifying in nature. Those who qualify the PET are called for document verification. Final empanellment of candidates is done based on the performance in CBT subject to their qualifying the document verification and medical exam. The structure of RRB Group D exam pattern is given below.

Sections

Number of questions

General Science

25

Mathematics

25

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30

General Awareness and Current Affairs

20

Total

100

Q:   How many questions are asked in RRB Group D exam?
A: 
The question paper of RRB Group D comprises a total of 100 questions. There are a total of 25 questions each in General Science and Mathematics. Total 30 questions are asked in General Intelligence and Reasoning section and 20 in General Awareness and Current Affairs. RRB Group D exam is conducted for the post of Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman and other Level-I posts. The tips and tricks to crack RRB Group D exam are given below: Candidates must go through the syllabus and exam pattern Candidates must practice previous year question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam Candidates must solve mock test to improve speed and accuracy Candidates make note of topics whatever they study. This helps in revision
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RRB Group D Previous Year Exam Analysis

RRB Group D previous year exam analysis help candidates to know the difficulty level of the question paper and they can frame their preparation strategies accordingly. 

RRB Group D 2022 Exam Analysis 

Candidates can check below RRB Group D 2022 exam analysis for different phases of CBT is given below:

RRB Group D Phase 5 Exam Analysis 2022

The difficulty level of RRB Group D Phase 5 exam was easy to moderate. The General Awareness section was moderate, General Science section was moderate, Maths section was moderate, General Intelligence and Reasoning section was moderate.

RRB Group D Phase 4 Exam Analysis 2022

RRB Group D Phase 4 exam was conducted from September 19 to October 7 for RRCs-Central Railway (Mumbai), Eastern Railway (Kolkata) and North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur). The General Awareness questions were tough. The questions were asked from the last year's current affairs in some sets. In some sets, there were no questions from the current affairs of 2022. There were few questions from Chemistry. Questions in Physics were asked from Electricity, Lense, Light, etc. In Maths, questions were asked from SI, CI, proportion, Simplification, etc. The questions in Maths were easy. The overall difficulty level of the Reasoning section was moderate. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Coding Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Order, etc.

Also Read: RRB Group D Phase 4 Exam Analysis 2022 & Student Reaction

RRB Group D Phase 3 Exam Analysis 2022

RRB Group D Phase 3 exam was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. Questions in RRB Group D Phase 3 were asked from the Articles of the Constitution in polity. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Seating Arrangement (Circular and Linear Seating Arrangement), Coding-Decoding. In Maths, questions were asked from Simple Interest, Profit and Loss, Work and Time, Speed. In General Science, questions were asked from Volume of Cylinder, Chemical Reactions, and Electric Current. There were fewer questions from Biology in General Science.

 In GK, questions were asked from the winner of IPL 2022, Finance Commission, Most Polluted River in India, Ozone Layer, etc. In Physics, there was one question what will an astronaut see from space?

Also Read: RRB Group D Phase 3 Exam Analysis 2022 all Shifts

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RRB Group D Phase 2 Exam Analysis 2022

The Phase 2 exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. Few questions in Reasoning and Maths were tricky. Seven questions were asked from Darpan. The overall analysis of Phase 2 paper is given below.

Sections Questions Asked Difficulty Level

General Science

Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Life Science, General Scientific and Technological Developments

Easy to Moderate

Mathematics

Number Systems, Simplification - BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables, etc), Age Calculations

Easy to Moderate

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement- Arguments and Assumptions, etc.

Easy to Moderate

General Awareness and Current Affairs

Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports

Easy to Moderate

RRB Group D Phase 2 Exam Analysis 2022 Video

RRB Group D Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2022

RRBs conducted the RRB Group D Phase 1 CBT from August 17 to 25. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. The General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs sections were moderate to difficult. The difficulty level of Mathematics and General Intelligence and Reasoning sections were moderate. The Chemistry portion of General Science was difficult. In Biology, one question was asked from the Photosynthesis reaction. Questions in Maths were asked from Profit and Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Bar Graph, Average, Trigonmetry, Height and Distance. Questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning were asked from Coding Decoding, Number Series, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation. In Physics, Statement-Based and Velocity questions were asked.In GA, one question was asked from periyar river. Questions asked in GA section are given below:

  • Who is awarded sportsman of the year?
  • What is the theme of Environment Day 2021
  • India’s rank in Human Development Index/ Happiness Index
  • Who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?
  • Question from Ramsar Sites
  • Renuka lake is found in which state?
  • Who was India’s first Railway Minister?
  • Question from Article 24
  • Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand in Feb 2022?
  • Who is the Prime Minister of England?
  • Governor of West Bengal
  • Periyar River

RRB Group D Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2022 Video

RRB Group D Exam Analysis for Mathematics

The overall level of questions from the mathematics section was easy to moderate. The topic-wise distribution of questions in the Mathematics section is given below.

Topic No of Questions Level

S.I, CI

1

Moderate

Pipe & Cistern

1

Easy-Moderate

Profit/ Loss

Easy-Moderate

Simplification

1

Easy

Time and Work

2

Easy

Number System

6

Easy-Moderate

Time, Speed and Distance

4

Easy

Average

1

Easy

Trigonometry

2

Easy-Moderate

Percentage

1

Easy-Moderate

Mensuration

2

Moderate

Ratio

4

Moderate

Total

25

Moderate

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 for Reasoning

The Reasoning paper of RRB Group D was easy. The topic-wise distribution of questions along with difficulty level is given below.

Topic No of Questions Level

Syllogism

2

Easy

Venn Diagram

2

Easy

Mathematical Calculation

1

Easy

Mirror Image

2

Easy

Odd one out

3

Easy

Coding-Decoding

Easy-Moderate

Analogy

2

Easy

Series

3

Easy

Direction

2

Easy

Statement & Conclusion

5

Easy-Moderate

Counting Figure

2

Easy

Puzzle

2

Easy

Complete Figure

1

 

Blood Relation

3

Easy

Total

30

Easy

RRB Group D Exam Analysis for General Science

RRB Group D General Science paper was easy to moderate. The topic-wise distribution of questions for General Science is given below.

Topic No of Questions Level

Physics

8

Easy

Chemistry

10

Moderate

Biology

7

Easy

Total

25

Easy-Moderate

RRB Group D Exam Analysis for General Awareness

In RRB Group D, mostly questions in General Awareness are asked from Current Affairs. Candidates can check below RRB Group D exam analysis for General Awareness.

Topic No of Questions Level

History

3

Easy

Polity

1

Easy

Geography

2

Moderate

Economics

1

Easy

Current Affairs

13

Easy-Moderate

Total

20

Easy-Moderate

Also ReadRRB Group D cut off 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the difficulty level of RRB Group D exam?
A: 

RRB Group D exam is not difficult. It all depends upon the preparation. If candidates have prepared dedicated, the exam is going to be easy. When candidates give complete effort to any exam. Then, there is no exam that is going to be hard. Always keep faith on your preparation. Try to solve previous years question papers. Be prepared to face any kind of situation. RRB Group D syllabus is not tough and with good preparation candidates can crack the exam. The tips and tricks to crack RRB Group D exam are given below:

  • Candidates should understand the exam pattern and syllabus inorder to know the structure of the exam
  • Candidates should solve the previous year question papers inorder to know the type of questions asked in the exam
  • Candidates should attempt mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy of solving questions
  • Candidates should practice maximum questions based on the same topic
  • Candidates must clear their basic concepts
Q:   What is the RRB Group D exam analysis?
A: 

RRB Group D paper analysis is made available after the exam is over. The exam analysis highlights about the exam difficulty level, distribution of questions, good attempts, expected cut off. The exam analysis is created based on the feedback shared by the students and experts. 

 

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RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

Candidates cam check below RRB Group D analysis FAQs.

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Q:   Is the RRB Group D exam analysis the same for all shifts?
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No, the difficulty level and question pattern is different for different shifts. Therefore, normalisation of marks is done to adjust the difficulty level of the question paper across various sessions. 

 

 

Q:   What are the good attempts in RRB Group D exam?
A: 

The good attempts in RRB Group D exam refer to the number of questions candidates answers correctly in the exam to be in a safe zone for qualifying based on the difficulty level and past trends.

 

 

 

Q:   Is there any qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam?
A: 

Yes, there are qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam. The qualifying marks for your and EWS categories are 40 and 30 for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, and ST. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 per cent for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them. Besides the cut off marks, candidates are required to secure the qualifying as per their categories to qualify the exam. For each correct answer in RRB Group D exam, candidates score one mark. 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. The category-wise RRB Group D qualifying marks is given below.

Category

Qualifying marks (In per cent)

UR

40

EWS

40

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)

30

SC

30

ST

30

Q:   Does the RRB Group D analysis include memory-based questions?
A: 

RRB Group D exam analysis include memory-based questions which are created based on the feedback shared by students who appeared in the exam. This help candidates to understand the question paper pattern. 

 

Q:   Why is the RRB Group D exam analysis important?
A: 

RRB Group D exam analysis highlights the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam. Following points will highlight why RRB Group D paper analysis is important:

  • RRB Group D exam analysis help candidates to understand the exam 
  • The exam analysis help candidates to evaluate the performance of candidates
  • It helps in estimating the expected cut off marks
  • It helps candidates to prepare better for upcoming shifts or future attempt

 

Q:   What is the job profile for RRB Group D?
A: 

The recruitment of RRB Group D includes various technical and non-technical posts. The job profiles differ as per the hierarchy level of different railway departments. Candidates who join RRB Group D based on their performances are promoted to higher posts. Also, candidates become eligible for departmental examinations after three years of service. The job profile of RRB Group D is given below:

  • Candidates appointed to the post of RRB Group D are responsible for partial or complete disassembly of the item
  • Candidates are assigned to inspect the damaged, defective or worn parts
  • Candidates are responsible for repair or replacement of damaged parts
  • Candidates are responsible for testing, and trial run prior to returning the item to its full operating level
Q:   What subjects are covered in the RRB Group D exam analysis?
A: 

RRB Group D exam analysis typically includes the paper review of the following subjects:

  • Mathematics

  • General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • General Science

  • General Awareness & Current Affairs

Q:   How many questions are asked in each section of RRB Group D exam?
A: 

In RRB Group D exam, there are 25 questions each in General Science and Mathematics. There are 30 questions in the General Intelligence and Reasoning and 20 questions in General Awareness and Current Affairs. We have provided below the topic-wise weightage.

Maths

Topics

Expected weightage

Number System

1-2

BODMAS

2-3

Decimals & Fractions

1-2

Average

1-2

LCM & HCF

1-2

Ratio and Proportion

2-3

Percentages

2-3

Mensuration

2

Time and Work

3-4

Time and Distance

2-3

Simple and Compound Interest

1

Profit & Loss

1-2

Algebra

1

Geometry and Trigonometry

1

Age Calculations

2-3

Calendar & Clock

1

Miscellaneous

2-3

General Awareness

Topics

Expected Weightage

Sports

2-3

Economics

1-2

CEO/Chairman/Appointments

1-2

Current Affairs

8-9

Geography

2-3

History

2-3

Miscellaneous

4-5

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Topics

Expected Weightage

Analogies

2-3

Alphabetical and Number Series

3-4

Coding and Decoding

2-3

Mathematical Operations

1-2

Syllogism

1

Venn Diagram

1-2

Data Interpretation and Sufficiency

1-2

Conclusions and Decision Making

1

Analytical Reasoning

3-4

Classification

2-3

Directions

1-2

Statement-Arguments and Assumptions

4-5

Miscellaneous

2-3

General Science

Topics

Expected Weightage

Physics

7-8

Chemistry

9-10

Biology

6-7

 

Q:   What is RRB Group D normalisation?
A: 
RRBs follow percentile-based normalisation in the RRB Group D exam. The percentile score of each candidate is converted into normalised marks by inserting the raw marks into the base shift. The calculation of base shift is done by using the standard mathematical formula of interpolation. The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) that particular percentile in that examination.
Q:   In how many language questions are asked in the RRB Group D exam?
A: 

The question paper of RRB Group D will be available in 15 languages besides English and Hindi. The question paper is framed in languages such as Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipur, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu. Candidates can select the language of the question paper from the option available in the exam login panel. RRB Group D question paper carries objective-type multiple choice questions. The structure of RRB Group D question paper is given below.

Sections

Number of questions

General Science

25

Mathematics

25

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30

General Awareness and Current Affairs

20

Total

100

Q:   Can I use an online calculator or carry of our own for RRB Group D exam?
A: 
Candidates are not allowed to use calculators inside the examination hall of RRB Group D Even are restricted from using the online calculator. To do calculations, candidates can use the rough sheets provided to them inside the exam hall.
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RRB Group D e-books and PDFs are useful for preparation. Candidates must practice the previous years' question papers and mock tests to improve the speed and accuracy of solving questions.

 

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To improve the basics, candidates can refer to one book, but for advanced practice, candidates must complement with question banks. online test series and mock papers.

 

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Yes, you can buy the RRB Group D previous year question paper books. Practising year papers and mock tests improves speed, accuracy, and understanding of exam patterns.

 

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NCERT books for Classes 6 to 10, especially for Science and Social Science, are highly useful to clear the concepts of the topics given in the General Science and General Awareness. 

 

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Candidates must buy separate books for Maths, Reasoning, General Awareness and Science. Referring to separate books helps in focused preparation and practice. Candidates must also buy the combined guidebooks for different subjects for detailed coverage.

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Candidates must choose the medium they are comfortable with. RRB Group D books are available in both English and Hindi. Candidates must also choose the books that have covered the syllabus and are easily understandable.

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RRB Group D previous year question papers are equally important as it helps candidates to understand the exam pattern, frequently asked topics, and difficulty level. Solving the question papers help candidates to improve their speed and accuracy of solving questions.

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Yes, candidates are required to refer to separate RRB Group D books for Current Affairs such as Pratiyogita Darpan and Manorama Yearbook. Questions in this section are asked from the following topics:

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  • Railway Budget news

  • Sports news for Group D

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  • History of In

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Yes, NCERT books (from Class 6 to 10) are sufficient for covering basics of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for RRB Group D. The syllabus for RRB Group D General Science is given below.

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