RRB Group D Preparation Tips for General Science: Check Important Topics & Books
Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2025 ( RRB Group D )
Exam On - 17 Nov '25 - 31 Dec '25
Are you searching for RRB Group D preparation tips for the General Science section? If yes, then you are in the right place. In this article, we have provided some tips and tricks to prepare for the General Science section.
| General Science Topics |
Marks Weightage |
|---|---|
| Physics |
4-6 |
| Biology |
7-9 |
| Chemistry |
5-6 |
| Astronomy and Space Technology |
1-2 |
| Earth Sciences |
1-2 |
| Computers and Mobile Technology |
1-2 |
| Environmental Sciences |
1-2 |
| Military Technology |
1-2 |
| Inventions and Discoveries |
1-2 |
| Diseases |
1-2 |
| Nutrition |
1-2 |
Candidates can check below a few important topics for Physics, Chemistry and Life Science.
Physics: Light – Reflection and Refraction, Electricity, Our Environment, Magnetic Effects of Electric Current, Management of Natural Resources, Sources of Energy, etc.
Chemistry: Chemical Reactions and Equations, Acids, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-Metals, Carbon and Its Components, Periodic Classification of Elements, etc.
Life Science: Life Processes, Control and Coordination, How do Organisms Reproduce, Heredity and Evolution, etc.
The section-wise books that candidates can refer to are given below: Quantitative Aptitude Fast Track - Rajesh Verma Advance Maths Rakesh Yadav NCERT Maths from Grade 6 to Grade 11 - NCERT Basic Maths and Pre-Algebra for Beginners - Mark Zegarelli RRB Group D Books | General Intelligence & Reasoning A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning - RS Aggarwal Test of Reasoning - Edger Thorpe/Pearson General Intelligence and Reasoning - Kuwar Ishwar Singh Rathore General Intelligence and Test of Reasoning - Vikas Publishing House New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal and Analytical - BS Sijwali and Indus Sijwali General Awareness Lucents General Knowledge - Lucent Publication Pratiyogita Darpan - Upkar Publication Manorama Year Book 2018 - Malayala Manorama Arihant General Knowledge 2019 - Manohar Pandey RRB Group D Preparation | General Science To prepare General Science section, candidates need to refer to the basic concept of Science from 10th and 12th standard. Reading NCERT books during RRB Group D Preparation phase help in improving subject knowledge.
The list of RRB Group D exam cities is released 10 days before the exam. Candidates need to enter their preferences of exam cities while filling RRB Group D application form. Candidates can choose one exam city for the exam. The details regarding RRB Group D exam cities are mentioned in the admit card. The examination authority reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates. The examination authority also reserves the right to cancel exam centres for RRB Group D exam.
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RRB Group D Preparation Tips for General Science
RRB Group D preparation tips for Science section are given below:
Syllabus and exam pattern: It is important to know about the RRB Group D exam pattern of the General Science exam, which can be easily found in the previous years' questions. The knowledge about the weight each sub-topic carries in the examination is important. The official syllabus of the General Science has to be analysed and accordingly time should be divided for the preparation of the various sub-topics in General Science. This will help you to cover all the topics smoothly and will keep your preparation well organised. The study of the syllabus will help you to keep a checklist of the topics that would need more attention and hence divide your study time accordingly.
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Personal notes: Making personal notes during preparation will help you to make a short and organised version of the things that you have studied and will also help you during revision sessions and last-minute study. The highlighted points on your notes will help you in flash revision before exam about the more important topics.
Daily newspaper and journal updates: The RRB Group D examination will contain current science and technology questions, the answers of which could be found only in newspapers and journals. Therefore, it is important to stay updated by reading newspapers and science journals daily.
RRB Group D Maths comprises topics such as HCF and LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Mensuration Time & Distance, Profit & Loss, BODMAS, Percentages, Time & Work, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Age Calculations. The standard of questions is of Class 10 level. For Maths candidates can refer to the following books: Practice Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra and K Kundan Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma.
Time management: Time management during the exam as well as during preparation will keep you confident even in the tense moments of the exam. The more time you would be able to save in General Science the more beneficial would that time be for you in Mathematics and Reasoning paper.
Online and offline mock tests: The online and offline mock tests available for the RRB Group D exams are very beneficial as this will help you to learn to utilize your time during the actual examination and will also make you familiar with the online format of the exam.
Buy good books: RRB Group D books are important for preparation. There are a host of publishers which publishes books on RRB Group D examination but some of the best books for General Science are given below:
| Book |
Author |
|---|---|
| NCERT Books for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
NCERT |
| Lucent’s General Knowledge (Science section) |
Lucent Publication |
| General Science for Indian Railways RRB exams (ALP/Group D/NTPC/JE) |
Disha Experts |
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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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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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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 on this page.