RRB Railway 2025 Exams: 79% Preparing for RRB NTPC & 24% for RRB Group D, as per Shiksha Polls

Q: How to prepare RRB NTPC GK section?

GK section has the maximum weightage in RRB NTPC exam. Candidates can prepare this section by reading newspaper, magazines and watching news channels. They need to be updated with all the recent happenings. In CBT 1, a total of 40 questions are asked and in CBT 2 total of 50 questions are asked. The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB NTPC GK section are given below: Go through the Previous Years’ Papers Try to be inquisitive about important things happening around you You should maintain a dairy of important notes Practice quizzes in your leisure time Attempt mock test

Q: How to prepare for RRB Group D exam in three months?

RRB Group D exam comprises Reasoning, Math, General Awareness, and General Science sections. With hard work and dedication candidates can crack RRB group d exam in three months. The section-wise tips to crack RRB Group D exam are given below: RRB Group D Preparation Tips for Maths Candidates must make a realistic short-term objective and work towards achieving it Candidates must make a plan that improves the weak areas as well as strengthens the fundamentals Candidates must solve previous years' questions papers RRB Group D Preparation Tips for Reasoning Candidates must separate their weak and strong areas It is important to create a strategy that focuses on the weak areas Candidates must attempt mock tests to gain thorough understanding of the General Intelligence and Reasoning Solve RRB Group D exam papers from previous years to improve exam performance RRB Group D Preparation Tips for General Awareness Candidates must regularly give RRB Group D mock test They should read newspapers everyday RRB Group D Preparation Tips for General Science Candidates must attempt mock tests to understand the RRB Group D exam pattern It is important to prepare General Science by reading NCERT notes for elementary physics, chemistry, and biological science

Q: What is the difficulty level of RRB Group D exam?

RRB Group D exam is not difficult. It all depends upon the preparation. If candidates have prepared dedicated, the exam is going to be easy. When candidates give complete effort to any exam. Then, there is no exam that is going to be hard. Always keep faith on your preparation. Try to solve previous years question papers. Be prepared to face any kind of situation. RRB Group D syllabus is not tough and with good preparation candidates can crack the exam. The tips and tricks to crack RRB Group D exam are given below: Candidates should understand the exam pattern and syllabus inorder to know the structure of the exam Candidates should solve the previous year question papers inorder to know the type of questions asked in the exam Candidates should attempt mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy of solving questions Candidates should practice maximum questions based on the same topic Candidates must clear their basic concepts

Q: What is the passing score for RRB NTPC exam?

RRBs prescribes qualifying marks for RRB NTPC exam. Besides the cut off marks, candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks. The minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 and 2 for General, EWS categories is 40 per cent, for OBC and SC is 30 per cent and for ST category is 25 per cent. In CBAT, candidates are required to secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks.

Q: Is RRB NTPC exam tough?

RRB NTPC exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The General Awareness section was moderate, while General Intelligence and Reasoning sections were easy. The overall difficulty level of the Mathematics section was easy to moderate. RRB NTPC exam is held for 90 minutes for general candidates while 120 minutes is given for PwBD candidates. There are no sectional timings in RRB NTPC exam. Candidates need to attempt the paper within the allotted time duration.

Q: Is the RRB NTPC exam tough?

The RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam is considered to be a competitive exam, as it receives a large number of applicants each year. The level of difficulty may vary depending on an individuals level of preparation and familiarity with the exam format and types of questions. It is always a good idea to thoroughly research the exam, understand the syllabus and exam pattern, and practice with sample papers and mock tests to increase your chances of success.

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Rupali Pruthi

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Updated on Jun 10, 2025 12:20 IST

RRB Exam 2025 Updates: 79 per cent of candidates are preparing for the RRB NTPC 2025 exam, as per the Shiksha polls. A total of 24 per cent of candidates are preparing for the RRB Group D 2025 exam. Scroll down to check the RRB NTPC 2025, RRB Group D 2025 and RRB ALP 2025 exam dates.

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) is conducting the RRB NTPC 2025, RRB Group D 2025 and RRB ALP 2025 examinations to fill vacancies in the Indian Railways. The RRB NTPC exam for Graduate posts began on June 5, 2025 and will end on June 24, 2025. The Railway RRB Group D exam will begin in July 2025. Shiksha.com conducted a poll asking, "Are you preparing for any RRB Exam in 2025?" to gather the response of candidates regarding the exam they are preparing for to get Railway recruitment in 2025. According to Shiksha Polls on RRB exams 2025, 79 per cent of candidates said that they are preparing for the RRB NTPC 2025 exam, 24 per cent stated that they are in preparation for the RRB Group D exam 2025 and 4 per cent for RRB ALP 2025 exam.

The RRB 2025 exams are already underway for the graduate posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). The Railway Group D CBE exam will be conducted from July 26 to September 27, 2025.

Also Read: RRB Exam Date 2025

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RRB Exams 2025: Shiksha Poll Analysis
RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Dates
RRB Group D 2025 Exam Dates
RRB ALP 2025 Exam Date

RRB Exams 2025: Shiksha Poll Analysis

According to Shiksha Polls, 79 per cent voted that they are prepared to appear for the RRB NTPC recruitment exam. However, 24 per cent are preparing for the RRB Group D recruitment exam. The screenshot of the Shiksha Polls on the RRB exam is shared below.

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TNTET

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RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Dates

The RRBs have announced the complete exam schedule for the RRB NTPC graduate and undergraduate exams. Have a look at the RRB NTPC exam dates for both the posts below:

Post Name	Exam Date
NTPC Graduate Posts	05-Jun-2025 to 24-Jun-2025
NTPC Undergraduate Posts	29-Jun-2025 to 21-Jul-2025
RRB NTPC admit card	4 days before the exam

Also Read: RRB Results 2025

RRB Group D 2025 Exam Dates

The exam dates and schedule for the RRB Group D have been announced. The Group D dates are shared in the table below:

Event	Date
Group D exam	26-Jul-2025 to 27-Sep-2025
RRB Group D admit card	4 days before the exam

RRB ALP 2025 Exam Date

The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the exam date for the RRB ALP 2025 CBAT exam. Have a look at the exam dates below:

Q: How to prepare RRB NTPC GK section?

Q: How to prepare for RRB Group D exam in three months?

Q: What is the difficulty level of RRB Group D exam?

Event	Date
ALP CBAT exam	04-Oct-2025
RRB ALP admit card	4 days before the exam

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