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RRB Group D Science Syllabus 2025: The science syllabus of RRB Group D includes topics from Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. A total of 25 questions are asked in the Railway Group D Science. The standard of questions asked in this subject is of the Class 10 standard. Scroll down to read more details on the RRB Group D Science syllabus 2025. 

RRB Group D Science Syllabus

RRB Group D Science Syllabus

RRB Group D Science syllabus comprises the topics that candidates have studied in Class 10 standard. RRB Group D science syllabus comprises topics from Chemistry, Physics, and Biology/Life Science. Candidates must familiarise themselves with the Railway Group D Science Syllabus to excel in the exam and qualify for Group D posts such as Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant, Assistant Pointsman, Level-I, etc. in Indian Railways.

Knowing the RRB Group D Science Syllabus helps candidates focus their preparation on the important areas of each and every topic. RRB Group D syllabus along with weightage helps candidates to narrow down their focus. In this article, we have provided RRB Group D Science Syllabus.

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  • RRB Group D Science Syllabus
  • RRB Group D Science Syllabus
  • Important Topics for RRB Group D General Science
  • Subject-Wise RRB Group D Syllabus 2025
  • How to Prepare for RRB Group D General Science?

RRB Group D Science Syllabus

Candidates must go through RRB Group D Science Syllabus to strategise their preparation to get through the exam successfully. Thorough knowledge of the RRB Group D Science Syllabus will be very beneficial for candidates, as it will save time and effort by giving them the list of exact topics to prepare.

RRB Group D Science Syllabus 

RRB Group D Science syllabus comprises questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Life Science of Class 10 standard level. This section tests the candidate’s knowledge of observation from everyday to scientific aspects. In Physics, around 7 to 8 questions are asked. In the Chemistry section, around 9 to 10 questions are asked. In Life Science section, around 6 to 7 questions are asked. RRB Group D Science syllabus is given below:

RRB Group D Syllabus for 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.

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 Biology/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.

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Important Topics for RRB Group D General Science

The RRB Group D General Science syllabus consists of subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Life Science. This section includes topics such as Heat, Light, Pressure, Human Diseases, Animal Tissues, Metallurgy, etc. The important RRB Group D General Science topics are given below:

Subjects Topics
Physics

Motion

Current Electricity

Heat

Wave

Gravitation, Work Energy & Power, Velocity, Light, etc.

Chemistry

Non-Metals, Metallurgy, Electrolysis, Acids, Bases & Salts, Periodic Classification of Elements, Carbon & its Compounds, Chemical Bonding, Oxidation & Reduction, Fuels, Atomic Structure, Substance & its nature

Biology/Life Science

Classification of Organism, The system of the Human Body, Genetics, Organic Evolution Botany: Classification of Plant Kingdom, Plant Morphology,  Plant Hormones, Plant Diseases, Plant Tissue, Photo-synthesis, Ecology Pollution, Nutrients, Human Blood, Human Diseases, Zoology: Classification of Animal Kingdom, Animal Tissue

Subject-Wise RRB Group D Syllabus 2025

The Science section carries a total of 25 questions. For the correct answers, candidates score one mark. Check below the subject-wise weightage of the RRB Group D syllabus.

RRB Group D Subjects No. Of Questions Marks Duration

General Science

25

25

90 Minutes

Mathematics

25

25

General Intelligence & Reasoning

30

30

General Awareness and Current Affairs

20

20

Total

100

100

How to Prepare for RRB Group D General Science?

The tips and tricks to crack RRB Group D General Science are given below:

  • Go through NCERT textbooks and revise them thoroughly
  • Stick to the basics only
  • Keep yourself updated on the latest scientific developments happening in India and abroad
  • Go through and practice previous years’ RRB Group D question papers

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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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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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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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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:

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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.

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