RRB Group D exam analysis is provided on this page. The exam analysis help candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam.
RRB Group D exam analysis
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) is conducting the RRB Group D from November 27. The exam will continue till January 16, 2026. We have provided RRB Group D exam analysis here. The difficulty level of RRB Group D exam was moderate. The exam analysis help candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam. Candidates can go through the exam analysis to know the difficulty level of the exam. Read below for more details on RRB Group D exam analysis.
- RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025 (Shift 1)
- RRB Group D Exam Pattern
- RRB Group D Qualifying Marks
- RRB Group D Exam Day Guidelines
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025 (Shift 1)
The overall difficulty level of the Shift 1 exam was moderate.
| tions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Easy to Moderate |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | Moderate |
| Mathematics | Moderate |
| General Science | Moderate to Difficult |
Commonly asked questions
RRB Group D cut off is the minimum qualifying marks which candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process. RRB Group D cut off is released in PDF form and comprises the category-wise cut off marks. There are no sectional cut off marks in the exam. The examination authority releases overall cut off marks for the exam. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are selected for the exam. RRB Group D cut off marks are calculated out of 100 marks. There are various factors based on which the cut off marks are calculated. These factors are number of vacancies, difficulty level of the exam and number of test takers. RRB Group D cut off is calculated after the normalisation of marks.
RRB Group D cut off 2025 will be released after the exam gets over. The cut off will be released post-wise for different categories. RRB Group D cut off is calculated based on the percentile based normalisation. This process is followed to adjust the difficulty level of the question papers spread across various sessions.
RRB Group D cut off is released along with the result. Candidates can download the cut off by clicking the required link. They should search the cut off marks as per their categories. Download the cut off marks.
RRB Group D Exam Pattern
The structure of RRB Group D pattern for CBT 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 |
RRB Group D Qualifying Marks
The qualifying marks for RRB Group D exam are given below.
| Category | Qualifying marks (In per cent) |
|---|---|
| UR |
40 |
| EWS |
40 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
30 |
| SC |
30 |
| ST |
30 |
Also Read: RRB Group D Cut off
RRB Group D Shift Timings
The exam will be conducted in three shifts. RRB Group D shift timings are given below.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closure | Exam Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
7.30 am |
8.30 am |
9.00 am |
| Shift 2 |
11.15 am |
12.15 pm |
12.45 pm |
| Shift 3 |
3.30 pm |
4.30 pm |
5 pm |
Commonly asked questions
RRB Mumbai Group D cut off under open category for UR category was 96.76876, 91.14303 for SC, 85.68447 for ST, 94.56106 for OBC and 81.77030 for EWS. The category-wise cut off marks are given below.
Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
Open | 96.76876 | 91.14303 | 85.68447 | 94.56106 | 81.77030 |
Normalised Marks | 64.10801 | 51.89392 | 44.35537 | 58.15213 | 40.00000 |
Ex-SM | 82.84641 | 70.65375 | - | 70.58607 | - |
Normalised Marks | 41.24492 | 30.42212 | - | 30.42212 | - |
The factors that determine RRB Group D cut off are given below:
- Total no. of Candidates appearing for the RRB Group D exam.
- Category-based and Zone Wise RRB Group D Cut off is always decided by the Indian Railways Authority.
- The RRB Group D exam difficulty level as the exam is conducted on multiple days in multiple shifts.
- The minimum cut-off score is fixed by the RRB Indian Railways Authority according to the norms.
There are two types of RRB Group D cut off. One is qualifying cut off and the other being the overall cut off. Candidates are required to secure both the cut off marks in order to qualify the exam. RRB Group D cut off is decided by the examination authority to select candidates for the next round of selection process.
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RRB Group D Exam Day Guidelines
The exam day guidelines for RRB Group D are given below.
- Candidates need to carry the printed copy of RRB Group D admit card along with one photo-identity to the exam centre
- They should carry Aadhaar card to the exam centre
- Electronic items are not allowed inside the exam centre
- Candidates must reach the exam centre on time
- Rough Sheets will be provided at the exam centre
- Candidates need to carry ballpoint pen to the exam
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
No. Candidates are not allowed to submit the RRB Group D application form more than once. As multiple application form may lead to the rejection of all forms.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
Candidates are required to pay the application fee for the RRB group D exam. Without paying the fee, the application proces is incomplete.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The RRB Group D Vacancies for CEN No. "09/2025" are mentioned below:
The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Railway Zone | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 3148 | 1160 | 407 | 178 | 698 | 288 |
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 974 | 483 | 152 | 48 | 188 | 104 |
| North Central Railway (Allahabad) | 1183 | 570 | 156 | 89 | 271 | 97 |
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 90 | 51 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| West Central Railway (WCR-Jabalpur) | 1147 | 581 | 174 | 89 | 157 | 145 |
| East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 803 | 329 | 120 | 57 | 206 | 91 |
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 1199 | 516 | 184 | 76 | 281 | 142 |
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 3537 | 1437 | 530 | 266 | 956 | 348 |
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 1036 | 430 | 155 | 96 | 247 | 108 |
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 1196 | 537 | 178 | 109 | 271 | 101 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 1776 | 718 | 266 | 133 | 480 | 179 |
| Eastern Railway (Kolkata)/Metro Kolkata | 1180 | 468 | 157 | 129 | 297 | 129 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 2012 | 914 | 318 | 171 | 407 | 202 |
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 976 | 405 | 148 | 59 | 266 | 98 |
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 955 | 364 | 158 | 84 | 245 | 104 |
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 1016 | 376 | 151 | 130 | 258 | 101 |
| Total | 22195 |
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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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months 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 months 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 2 months 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 7
Answered 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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