RRB Group D 2025: General Science Syllabus is Toughest; As Per Shiksha Polls
Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2025 ( RRB Group D )
Exam On - 17 Nov '25 - 31 Dec '25
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.
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 Dates
13 Oct '25 - 21 Oct '25
31 Oct '25
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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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
Answered 2 months ago
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