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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Dec 10, 2021 14:06 IST
With two months left for the RRB Group D exam, here are few tips and tricks that will help candidates to prepare for the exam during these months leading to the exam.

With two months left for the RRB Group D exam, here are few tips and tricks that will help candidates to prepare for the exam during these months leading to the exam.

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RRB Group D 2021 exam dates have been announced by the Railway Recruitment Boards. The CBT exam will commence from February 23, 2022 in a phase-wise manner. With two months left for the exam, it is now high time that candidates must begin their preparations. One can easily get through the exam and score well with some discipline and hard work. Sincere practice and following some prep strategies will definitely help candidates to sail through the exam. In this article, we have listed down some of the most important tips and tricks for the exam for which around 1.15 crore candidates had applied. Check out these RRB Group D 2021 preparation tips for two months to crack the exam with flying colours.

RRB Group D 2021 Section-Wise Preparation Tips for 2 Months

RRB Group D exam pattern for CBT is divided into four sections: General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness and Current Affairs. 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. Here are some section-wise RRB Group D 2021 preparation tips:

Mathematics

This section of RRB Group D exam is designed to check the problem-solving and mathematical ability of the candidates. The standard of questions asked in this section is at par with high school mathematics. There are 25 questions in this section. Candidates need to practice a lot to master this section. They should not depend on shortcuts and cramming the formulas. Candidates need to have in-depth knowledge of the topics to score good marks.

General Intelligence and Reasoning

This section tests the mental ability of the candidates. Total 30 questions are asked in this section. Candidates need to have a strong hold on their reasoning abilities. The key to ace this section is practice through the previous years’ questions. This will also give candidates a hang on the type of questions that can be asked in the exam. Candidates can strengthen their skills by solving puzzles or games that requires logic and reasoning.

General Science

The General Science section of RRB Group D exam is based on Science syllabus of CBSE Classes 10 and 12. Candidates can brush up the Science topics from the high school books. They can also refer to the NCERT textbooks. Candidates can stick to the basics of each and every topic rather than going for high-level preparation for this section.

General Awareness

This section will carry a total of 20 questions and has no fixed syllabus. Candidates must focus on improving GK and Current Affairs. They should make it a habit of reading newspapers daily and keep a track of all the national and international events.

RRB Group D 2021 Overall Preparation Tips for 2 Months

Given below are few general tips and tricks to crack RRB Group D 2021 exam in two months:

  • Candidates must take mock tests regularly and solve previous years to evaluate their preparation.
  • Candidates should identify their weaknesses and strengths. Work on their weaknesses and polish their strengths.
  • Make a proper note of topics while studying. This will help candidates during revision.
  • To learn how to manage time effectively during the exam, candidates should keep track of the time taken for solving the question papers.
  • Read newspapers, magazines and journals to keep in touch with news and current affairs.
  • Focus on revision and practice daily.
  • Don’t panic and stay calm during the exam.

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The RRB Group D Vacancies for CEN No. "09/2025" are mentioned below:

The vacancy break-up is given below.

Railway ZoneTotalURSCSTOBCEWS
Western Railway (Mumbai)31481160407178698288
North Western Railway (Jaipur)97448315248188104
North Central Railway (Allahabad)11835701568927197
South Western Railway (Hubli)9051148146
West Central Railway (WCR-Jabalpur)114758117489157145
East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)8033291205720691
South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)119951618476281142
Northern Railway (New Delhi)35371437530266956348
Southern Railway (Chennai)103643015596247108
North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)1196537178109271101
Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)1776718266133480179
Eastern Railway (Kolkata)/Metro Kolkata1180468157129297129
Central Railway (Mumbai) 2012914318171407202
East Central Railway (Hajipur)9764051485926698
South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)95536415884245104
South Central Railway (Secunderabad)1016376151130258101
Total22195

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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The RRB extended the last date to apply for the RRB Group D exam CEN no. 09/2025. Earlier, the last date was March 2. It was extended to March 9. The fee payment last date was March 11, 2026.

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Jasleen Jain

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

After qualifying the RRB NTPC exam CBT 1 for the Graduate posts, candidates will give the CBT 2 exam which is the second stage of an exam and consists of 120 questions.

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Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to check the RRB NTPC Result for the Graduate posts online by visiting the official regional RRBs websites. It will be released in the form of PDF and contains the roll numbers of the qualified candidates.

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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The authorityreleased the RRB Group D Answer Key (08/2024) on Feb 17 on the regional websites of RRBs. The CBT exam was concluded on February 10. Candidates can download their response sheets and raise an objection by paying INR 50 per question plus applicable bank service charges per question till

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Jasleen Jain

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Candidates can challenge their RRB Group D Answer Key 2026 in the below mentioned methods:

  • Visit the official portal of RRB
  • Log in using registration number and password or date of birth
  • Click on the link of RRB Group D Answer Key/Response Sheet
  • Select the question for which candidate want to raise an o

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Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB Group D Answer Key 2026 on the regional websites of Railways. Candidates can download it by using their user ID and password. Along with the answer key, RRB Group D response sheet and question papers also released.

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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

As per the experts, in RRB Group D exam, good score can be considered as 75+. Candidates can aim 85+ which is considered safe due to high competition. It is important for the candidate to pass the CBT and then qualify for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Also, the final cut-off varies as per zone

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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The Board released the RRB Group D Answer Key for CEN No. 08/2024 on the Raiwalys regional websites on Feb 17. Also, along with the response sheet question papers also released along with RRB Group D provisional answer key. 

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Jasleen Jain

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

RRB Group D application form 2026 was released on January 31. Earlier, it was planned to be released on January 21. The last date to fill the application form was March 9. Applications were accepted online for the exam.

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Indrani Thakur

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