RRB Group D Medical Test & Eye Standards 2023: Check Complete Details Here
Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2025 ( RRB Group D )
Exam On - 17 Nov '25 - 31 Dec '25
RRB Group D medical test and document verification are being conducted by the RRCs. Based on the performance in CBT & subject to qualifying the PET, candidates were selected for the document verification & medical exam. In RRB Group D, candidates called for document verification are required to pass the requisite medical fitness test. The visual acuity standard is the important criteria of RRB Group D medical test. Given below are the post-wise RRB Group D 2023 medical standards and eye standards.
RRB Group D Medical Test 2023
RRB Group D Medical Test 2023: Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) are conducting RRB Group D medical test and document verification. The admit card for the medical test and document verification has been released by the RRCs. To download the admit card, candidates are required to enter the user ID and password. Candidates have been selected for medical test and document verification, based on their performance in the CBT subject to their qualifying the PET. RRB Group D medical test is conducted along with the document verification. It is mandatory that candidates should pass the requisite RRB Group D medical standard.
The important criteria of RRB Group D medical test are visual acuity. Railway Group D medical standards are different for different posts. The Railway Administration ensure that candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the posts opted by them. Based on रेलवे ग्रुप डी मेडिकल टेस्ट डिटेल्स, candidates are offered appointment in various Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed RRB Group D medical standard for the post they are opting for. Candidates who are found medically unfit in RRB Group D medical will not be given an appointment. Candidates appearing in the exam have queries regarding RRB Group D 2022 medical standards and eye standards. In this article, we have explained in detail the medical standards and eye standards of RRB Group D exam.
RRB Group D 2025 exam is conducted this year. RRB Group D notification 2025 has been released. The selection process comprises CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. The recruitment is conducted to select candidates for the various posts in Level-1 of the seventh CPC pay matrix such as Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical, and S&T departments), Assistant Pointsman, and many more.
The steps to select RRB Group D exam centres are given below:
- Visit the official website of RRB
- Click the 'RRB Group D application form' link
- Enter the required details to register
- Upload the necessary documents
- Fill the detailed application form wherein candidates need to select the test city
- Candidates need to select one test city for RRB Group D
- Save the test city details
Students who have applied for RRB Group D 2023 often have queries related to Group D medical test such as medical test and eye vision standards. This article will answer all the queries of students related to RRB Group D medical test.
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RRB Group D Medical Test & Eye Standards 2023
Candidates called for Document Verification (DV) in RRB Group D exam are required to pass the requisite medical fitness test conducted by the railway administration. The test is conducted to check that the candidates are medically fit to carry out their duties. Medical Standar and Eye Vision Standard are the important parameters of RRB Group D medical test. The Railway Group D medical test details prescribed for different categories are given below.
| RRB Group D Medical Standard |
General Fitness |
RRB Group D Eye Standards |
|---|---|---|
| A-2 |
Must be physically fit |
Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (no fogging test) Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision etc. |
| A-3 |
Physically fit in all respect |
Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses should not exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn- 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must clear test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision etc. |
| B-1 |
Should be medically fit |
Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses should not exceed 4D), Near Vision: Sn- 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc. |
| B-2 |
Candidates should be physically fit |
Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses should not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Binocular Vision etc |
| C-1 |
Should be physically fit |
Distant Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required |
| C-2 |
Must be physically fit |
Distant Vision: 6/12, NIL with or without glasses Near Vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required |
RRB Group D Medical Test 2023: Post Parameters
Post Parameters for various posts have been kept as per Medical Standards as prescribed in Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM). The revised RRB Group D medical test post parameters are given below.
Designation |
Dept |
Medical Standard |
Suitability for persons with Benchmark Disability |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | HI | LD | MD | |||
| Assistant (workshop) |
Mechanical |
C1 |
B,LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant bridge |
Engineering |
B1 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Assistant c & w |
Mechanical |
B1 |
NO |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant depot (store) |
Stores |
C1 |
LV |
HH |
OL,OA |
YES |
| Assistant loco shed (diesel) |
Mechanical |
B1 |
LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant loco shed (electrical) |
Electrical |
B1 |
LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant operations (electrical) |
Electrical |
B1 |
LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Pointsman |
Traffic |
A2 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Assistant signal and telecom |
S and T |
B1 |
LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant track machine |
Engineering |
A3 |
NO |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant tl and ac |
Electrical |
B1 |
LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant tl and ac (workshop) |
Electrical |
C1 |
B,LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant trd |
Electrical |
B1 |
NO |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant works |
Engineering |
C1 |
B,LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Assistant works (workshop) |
Engineering |
C1 |
B,LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Hospital assistant |
Medical |
C1 |
B,LV |
D,HH |
OL,LC,DW,AAV |
YES |
| Track maintainer grade iv |
Engineering |
B1 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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RRB Group D exam is conducted in three shifts. The exam for the morning shift begins at 9 am. The exam for second shift starts at 12.45 pm. The exam for the third shift starts at 5 pm. The details related to RRB Group D shift timings are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates need to reach the exam centre as per the timings mentioned on the admit card. The shift timings of RRB Group D exam are given below.
Shift | Reporting Timing | Gate Closing Timing | Starting of Examination | Exam End Time |
Shift 1 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
Shift 2 | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | 2:15 PM |
Shift 3 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
RRB Group D city intimation slip is released 10 days before the exam. The city intimation slip is released on the official website of RRBs. To download the city intimation slip, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The city intimation slip is released so that candidates can know the name of the test cities where they will have to appear for the exam. RRB Group D admit card is released based on the city intimation slip. The city intimation slip is released so that candidates can know the test cities for the exam and plan their travel accordingly.
The steps to download RRB Group D city intimation slip are given below:
- Visit the official website of RRBs
- Click the 'RRB Group D city intimation' link on the home page
- Enter the required credentials in the login page
- RRB Group D city intimation link appears on the screen
- Download it and plan your travel accordingly
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The highest salary in IBPS RRB is offered to Officers Scale III. The salary for this post ranges between INR 80,000 to 90,000. The next the highest salary is provided to Officers Scale 1. The range for this post is between INR 65,000 to 67,000. IBPS RRB PO salary ranges between INR 75,000 to 77,000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
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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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
RRB Group D notification 2025 was released by the Railway Recruitment Boards. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam. The selection process of RRB Group D comprises Computer Based Test, Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST), Document Verification and Medical Exam. CCAAs trained in railway establishment are given due weightage of marks obtained in NCVT for preparation of the final merit list. They are also exempted from PET/PST.