RRB Group D Syllabus 2025 (Updated): Subject-Wise Topics, PDF Download

Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2025 ( RRB Group D )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Sep 19, 2025 22:25 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RRB Group D Syllabus 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) prescribe the Railway Group D syllabus for the Computer-Based Test. The Railway Recruitment Syllabus outlines the topics and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. RRB Group D topics are formulated considering the nature of the posts. The standard of the Railway exam syllabus is the Class 10 standard. RRB Group D exam subjects include Maths, General Awareness, General Science, and Reasoning. RRB syllabus PDF is provided on this page. 

A thorough knowledge of the syllabus is important for the Group D preparation strategy. After completing the syllabus, candidates must also go through the RRB Group D previous years' question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam. Read this article below for the RRB Group D syllabus 2025.

Table of content
  • What is the Group D Syllabus 2025?
  • RRB Group D Maths Syllabus 2025
  • RRC Group D General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus 2025
  • RRB Group D General Science Syllabus 2025
  • RRB Group D Syllabus 2025 for General Awareness
  • RRB Group D Preparation Tips 2025
  • RRB Group D Question Papers
  • RRB Group D Syllabus 2025 FAQs
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What is the Group D Syllabus 2025?

Railway Group D selection process comprises CBT, PET, Document Verification and Medical Exam. Candidates planning to appear for the exam must acquaint themselves with the Group D exam syllabus in Hindi. RRB Group D CBT 1 syllabus highlights the topics under each section of the exam. To ace Railway Group D Level-1 exam, it is important to know the Group D syllabus. This helps candidates to distinguish between the important and less important topics. Railway exam syllabus is an important factor to know before beginning with the preparation. The importance of RRB Group D is given below:

  • Knowing Railway Group D syllabus will help candidates to strategise their plans for the exam
  • The questions in the exam are framed as per the syllabus of Railway Recruitment 
  • Hindi syllabus for Group D helps candidates find out the important topics

The infograph below shows the RRB Syllabus.

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RRB Group D Maths Syllabus 2025

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 2025

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 2025

Group D Science syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences. The standard is of Class 10 Science topics. This section tests candidates' knowledge of observation from everyday to scientific aspects. Railway exam science PDF is given 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 2025 for General Awareness

RRB Current Affairs 2025 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 Preparation Tips 2025

RRB Group D is one of the most competitive railway exams in the country. To ace the exam, candidates need to prepare well. The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB Group D exam are given below:

  1. It is important to go through RRB Group D exam pattern to know the types of questions asked in the exam
  2. Candidates must go through RRB Group D syllabus to know the topics they need to cover for the exam
  3. Candidates must solve mock tests to improve the speed and accuracy of solving questions
  4. Candidates must solve previous years' question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam
  5. Candidates must revise all the topics given in the syllabus
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RRB Group D Question Papers

RRB Group D question papers are released along with the answer key. Candidates can use the question papers to find the important topics for the exam. RRB Group D question papers are made available in PDF form. Solving the question papers, candidates can know the types of questions asked in the exam. It also help candidates to improve the speed and accuracy of solving problems. The steps to download RRB Group D question paper are given below:

  1. Visit the official website of RRBs
  2. Click the ' RRB Group D question paper' link on the home page
  3. Enter the required credentials
  4. Railway Group D question paper appears on the screen
  5. Download and save the PDF
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RRB Group D Syllabus 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below RRB Group D Syllabus FAQs.

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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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Bhumika Arora

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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:

  • Static GK for Group D

  • Railway Budget news

  • Sports news for Group D

  • Indian Geography for RRB

  • 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.

RRB Group D Physics Syllabus: Units and measurements, Force and Laws of Motion, Work, Energy, and Power, Gravitatio

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