RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2025 (Nov 27): Check Exam Review, Good Attempts, Expected Cut off
Railway Recruitment Board Group D 2026 ( RRB Group D )
Registration - 31 Jan '26 - 9 Mar '26
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.
Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all candidates who appear for the examination. The marks obtained are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each shift. The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) that particular percentile in that examination. Therefore, the topper (the highest score) of each shift get the same percentile of 100 which is desirable. In percentitle-based normalisation, the marks obtained between the highest and the lowest scores are also converted to appropriate percentiles. In case of two or more candidates secure same normalised percentile score, their merit position is determined by age criteria.
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 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.
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.
It is important for candidates to know that apart from the Railway Group D Cut Off, it is compulsory to obtain the minimum qualifying percentage marks as decided by the RRB. The percentile required to crack RRB Group D exam is given below.
| Category | Minimum qualifying marks |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 30% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 30% |
| Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) (OBC) | 30% |
| Unreserved (UR) | 40% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 40% |
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
5 Mar '26 - 9 Mar '26
31 Mar '26 - 30 Apr '26
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 5 days 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 a week 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 a week 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 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 2 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 2 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 is March 9. Applications are 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