RRB Group D Syllabus 2026: Subject-Wise Topics, PDF Download

Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2026 ( RRB Group D )

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RRB Group D 2026 Exam Date (09/2025)

3 Aug '26 - 21 Aug '26

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 14:49 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

RRB Group D Syllabus 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board issued the RRG Group D Syllabus and exam pattern on the official website at rrbcdg.gov.in. It was released along with the notification. The Syllabus is crucial in the preparation journey. It consists of the subjects namely Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness & Current Affairs. Candidates will come to know about the topics asked in the Railway Group D exam, what to prepare, etc. The selection process consists of Computer-Based Test (CBT 1), PET and Document Verification & Medical. 

The authority also released the RRB Group D exam pattern along with the notification. Candidates must go through the topics given in the RRB Group D 2026 exam syllabus. The total marks allotted to the exam are 100. Read this article below for the RRB Group D syllabus.

 

Table of contents
  • RRB Group D Maths Syllabus 2026
  • RRC Group D General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus 2026
  • RRB Group D General Science Syllabus 2026
  • RRB Group D Syllabus 2026 for General Awareness
  • RRB Group D Exam Pattern overview 2026
  • RRB Group D Preparation Tips
  • RRB Group D Syllabus 2026 FAQs
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RRB Group D Maths Syllabus 2026

Railway Group D Quantitative Aptitude includes 25 questions from basic and advanced mathematics and it is one of the most important sections of the exam. Through this section, candidates' calculative skills are judged. Basic Arithmetic operations questions are asked in the exam, which candidates have studied in Class 10. The topics given under the RRB Group D syllabus for Mathematics are given below:

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 & Clock

Pipes & Cistern

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Topic-wise Distribution of Questions in Mathematics

Check below the topic-wise distribution of questions in the Maths section of RRB Group D exam.

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

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RRC Group D General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus 2026

The railway reasoning syllabus carries 30 questions of one mark each. 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. General Intelligence and Reasoning test assesses a candidate's logical reasoning. This is the Railway Group D mental ability test. RRB Group D syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning is given below.

Analogies

Alphabetical and Number Series

Coding decoding RRB

Mathematical operations

Relationships

Syllogism for Group D 

Jumbling

Venn Diagram

Data Interpretation and Sufficiency

Conclusions and Decision making

Similarities and Differences

Analytical Reasoning

Classification

Directions

Statement – Arguments and Assumptions

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Topic-wise distribution of questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning

The distribution of questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning is given below.

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

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RRB Group D General Science Syllabus 2026

The RRB Group D Recruitment is held by the Railway Recruitment Board to fill Level 1 posts. To clear the exam, candidates must have a knowledge about the Syllabus & pattern of an exam. Railway exam science PDF syllabus is provided below:

RRB Group D Physics Syllabus: Units and measurements, Force and Laws of Motion, Work, Energy, and Power, Gravitation, Pressure, Sound, Waves, Heat, Friction, Light- Reflection and Refraction, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Magnetic Effects of Electric Current, Scientific Instruments, Inventions, Important Discoveries Relating to Physics, Sources of Energy.

RRB Group D Chemistry Syllabus: Matter, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Chemical Reactions and Equations, Periodic Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding, Oxidation & Reduction, Combustion and Flame, Metals & Non-Metals.

RRB Group D Syllabus for Life Sciences: Classification of Organism, Cytology, Genetics, Heredity and Evolution, Classification of Plant Kingdom, Plant Morphology, Plant Tissue, Photo-synthesis, Plant Hormones, Plant Diseases, Ecology & Environment, Pollution, Classification of Animal Kingdom, Animal Tissue, Human Blood, Organ & Organ System, Human blood and blood group, Human Eye, Nutrients, Natural Resources.

Topic-wise distribution of questions

The topic-wise distribution of questions in General Science of RRB syllabus is given below.

Topics

Expected Weightage

Physics

7-8

Chemistry

9-10

Biology

6-7

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RRB Group D Syllabus 2026 for General Awareness

RRB Current Affairs 2026 comprises 20 questions based on current affairs. RRC Group D syllabus for General Awareness covers topics from Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance. Group D General Syllabus comprises the following topics:

  • Static GK for Group D

  • Railway Budget news

  • Sports news for Group D

  • Indian Geography for RRB

  • History of India syllabus

  • Current events today

  • Railway Related General Knowledge

Topic-wise distribution of questions

The topic-wise distribution of questions is given below.

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

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RRB Group D Exam Pattern overview 2026

According to RRB Group D exam pattern, the CBT is divided into four sections: General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. The total marks allotted to CBT are 100. Candidates qualifying the CBT are called for PET. Candidates qualifying the PET are called for document verification. The final selection of candidates is done based on the performance in the CBT provided they qualify the PET. 

RRB Group D Exam Pattern for CBT (Overview)

he 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 structure of RRB Group D pattern for CBT 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

According to RRB Group D exam pattern, the CBT is divided into four sections: General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. The total marks allotted to CBT are 100. Candidates qualifying the CBT are called for PET. Candidates qualifying the PET are called for document verification. The final selection of candidates is done based on the performance in the CBT provided they qualify the PET. 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.

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RRB Group D Preparation Tips

Candidates should know RRB Group D syllabus thoroughly. Besides, candidates should practice the previous years’ question papers of RRB Group D and attempt mock tests.Candidates can check below the strategy to prepare for RRB Group D exam. 

  • Go through the syllabus
  • Know the exam pattern 
  • Prepare a study plan
  • Solve mock tests
  • Learn from the mistake 
  • Practice previous years question papers

RRB Group D Books 2026

RRB Group D books are the most efficient way to prepare for the exam. They help candidates to clear the concepts of each and every topic given in the syllabus. RRB Group D books play a major role in cracking the exam. Choosing the right set of Railway exam books for Group D preparation becomes essential to clear the cutoff. Candidates can refer to the Railway Group D books for General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness & Current Affairs provided below. Candidates must refer to the books that have covered the syllabus. Scroll down for the RRB Group D books.

RRB Group D Mathematics Books

Name of the Book Publisher

Practice Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra and K Kundan

Magical Book Series

Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma

Arihant Publishers

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal

S Chand Publisher

Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma

McGraw Hill

RRB Group D General Intelligence & Reasoning Books

  • A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
  • Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
  • Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe

RRB Group D General Science Books

  • General Science for Indian Railways RRB Exams
  • NCERT Class 10 Science textbooks

RRB Group D General Awareness & Current Affairs Books

  • Lucent’s General Knowledge
  • Manorama Year Book
  • Pratiyogita Darpan

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RRB Group D Syllabus 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check below RRB Group D Syllabus FAQs.

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:   How to prepare for RRB Group D General Science section?
A: 

RRB Group D General Science section covers Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of Class 10 level (CBSE). This section tests candidates' knowledge of observation from everyday to scientific aspects. The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB Group D General Science section are given below:

  • Candidates must learn the concepts of Class 9 and Class 10 Science thoroughly
  • They should memorise the formulas and practice more formulas
  • Candidates must revise the concepts given in the syllabus throughly
  • Candidates must solve mock tests and previous years' question papers
Q:   What is the syllabus of RRB Group D exam?
A: 

RRB Group D syllabus comprises the topics and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. RRB Group D syllabus is given below.

SubjectsTopics

Mathematics

Number System, Percentage, BODMAS, LCM-HCF, Simple and Compound Interest, Algebra, Profit and Loss, etc.

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogies, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Relationships, etc

General Science

Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of CBSE Class 10 level 

General Awareness

Current Affairs Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics 

Q:   How to prepare for RRB Group D exam in 6 months?
A: 

The six months preparation strategy for RRB Group D exam is given below.

Candidates need to cover two subjects a day
Keep one day in a week for revision
Prepare Current Affairs on a daily basis
Also attempt mock tests
Give equal time to all the sections

 
Q:   How do I prepare for General Awareness section in RRB Group D exam?
A: 

The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB Group D General Awareness are given below.

  • Candidates must stay updated with current events for this you should read the newspaper daily and keep an eye on daily current affairs.
  • Candidates can watch our daily Current Affairs Class by Bhunesh Sir on our YouTube channel to keep themselves updated with the latest news and cases.
  • Candidates should make notes of daily current affairs to recall anytime.
Q:   How to prepare for RRB Group D exam at home?
A: 

Besides taking coaching, candidates also crack the exam by studying at home. The tips and tricks on how candidates can prepare for RRB Group D exam at home.

  • Candidates must go through the topics given in the syllabus
  • They should keep themselves updated with the national and international events
  • They should prepare a study routine and follow that diligently
  • Candidates should solve mock tests and analyse their performance
Q:   What is unique about the RRB Group D syllabus?
A: 

While preparing the syllabus of RRB Group D the topics given in the same have been framed keeping in mind the nature of the job profile. The educational qualification for RRB Group D exam is Class 10 pass. Therefore, the syllabus has been formulated based on the given educational qualification. RRB Group D syllabus is given below: Mathematics: Number System, Percentage, BODMAS, LCM-HCF, Simple and Compound Interest, Algebra, Profit and Loss, etc. General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Relationships, etc General Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of CBSE Class 10 level General Awareness: Current Affairs Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics

Q:   How do I prepare for the Maths section of RRB Group D exam?
A: 

The strategy given below will help candidates to prepare the Maths section of RRB Group D.  
Clear the concept of the topics given in RRB Group D syllabus for Maths. Attempt mock tests regularly. Learn shortcut method of solving problems. Prepare a study plan. Determine weaknessesRRB Group D answer key is released online. Candidates can download the answer key by logging with the user ID and password. Objections can be raised against the answer key by paying INR 50.

Q:   How do I prepare for General Intelligence and Reasoning section of RRB Group D exam?
A: 

The tips and tricks to prepare the General Intelligence and Reasoning section of RRB Group D exam are given below:

  • The syllabus of Reasoning & General Intelligence covers a vast range of topics, candidates must find out what topics are important and what topics are not that important.
  • Candidates must focus to make their logical skills strong they can solve daily puzzles and reasoning questions daily to strengthen their reasoning skills.
  • Candidates should revise the topics weekly and must find out their weak subject. By doing revision regularly, candidates can find out their weak areas and can give more attention to those topics.
  • Candidates should attempt mock tests regularly to check their progress. We provide weekly mock tests for RRB Group D Exam for free. You can check your progress by giving our mock tests here.
Q:   Can I challenge RRB Group D question papers?
A: 

RRB Group question papers are released online four days after the exam is conducted. RRBs provide the facility to challenge RRB Group D question paper. Candidates need to submit the objections online only. Candidates are required to mention the question ID against which they want to raise objections.

Q:   What is the topic-wise distribution of questions in RRB Group D General Science section?
A: 

The topic-wise distribution of questions in RRB Group D General Science section is given below.

Topics

Expected Weightage

Physics

7-8

Chemistry

9-10

Biology

6-7

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