RRB Group D 2025: General Science Syllabus is Toughest; As Per Shiksha Polls
Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2026 ( RRB Group D )
According to Shiksha Polls, 50 per cent of candidates said that they find the General Science section toughest. 28 per cent of candidates find the Maths section to be the toughest. Read this article on the toughest subject of RRB Group D exam.
RRB Group D 2025: General Science Syllabus is Toughest; As Per Shiksha Polls
RRB Group D 2025 is scheduled to be conducted from July 26 to September 27, 2025. With few days left for the exam, candidates toiling hard to prepare for the RRB Group D 2025 exam. To know which section of RRB Group D syllabus candidates find the toughest, we created Shiksha Polls on- ‘Which RRB Group D exam topic do you find most difficult?’. As per the Shiksha Polls, 50 per cent of candidates find the General Science syllabus to be the toughest. Read this article below to know about RRB Group D General syllabus, exam pattern, topic-wise distribution of questions, and many more.
- Shiksha Polls: Which RRB Group D exam topic do you find most difficult? Detailed Analysis
- RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025
- RRB Group D Syllabus 2025
Shiksha Polls: Which RRB Group D exam topic do you find most difficult? Detailed Analysis
According to Shiksha Polls, 50 per cent candidates said that they find the General Science section toughest. 28 per cent candidates find the Maths section to be toughest. 13 per cent candidates find the General Awareness & Current Affairs section toughest. Only 9 per cent candidates find the General Intelligence & Reasoning section toughest.
Commonly asked questions
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
RRB Group D General Science syllabus comprises the topics that candidates have studied in their high school. RRB Group D syllabus for General Science is given below:
Physics: 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.
Chemistry: 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.
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.
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.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
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 |
RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025
RRB Group D exam pattern 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. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The structure of RRB Group D exam 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 |
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Date
31 Mar '26 - 30 Apr '26
RRB Group D Syllabus 2025
RRB Group D syllabus for different subjects is given below.
Mathematics
| BODMAS |
|
| Decimals |
Fractions |
| LCM |
HCF |
| Ratio and Proportion |
|
| Mensuration |
Time and Work |
| Time and Distance |
|
| Profit and Loss |
Algebra |
| Geometry and Trigonometry |
Elementary Statistics |
| Age Calculations |
|
| Calendar & Clock |
Pipes & Cistern |
General Intelligence & Reasoning
| 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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General Science
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.
General Awareness
- 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
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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 and now it has been extended to March 9. The fee payment last date is March 11.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
RRB Group D offers promotion based on their hard work and seniority. Employees are promoted to Group C after 3 years of regular service. They need to appear for departmental exams for promotion.
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Contributor-Level 7