Railway recruitment board (RRB) has officially announced the dates of the RRB Group D exam along with the date of application and with a tentative date of the exam. RRB has come with the total of 1,03,769 vacancies for the youngsters who are seeking their carrier in the government sector, this could be a big announcement by the government, so with this article, we will tell you about the dates, notifications, guidelines, and many other details related to RRB Group D examination 2020.
The post comes under Group D exam
Here are some posts that come under the RRB Group D exam, you can read them and can choose your post according to you.
- Track Maintainer Grade-IV
- Helper/Assistant
- Assistant Pointsman
Also Read: RRB NTPC Recruitment
Qualification needed to fit under the RRB group D exam 2020
The government has mentioned some rules and eligibility criteria that would be followed by the students to appear in the examination. Here are some rules and criteria that should be followed.
- Nationality
The applicants should be a citizen of the following countries, applicants other than these countries are not allowed to apply for the examination
- India
- Bhutan
- Nepal
- Age limitation
Applicants should have the age between 18 to 33 years for general category. Applicants belonging to the category other than the general will be rewarded some age relaxation which is mentioned in the below table.
| Category | Age ease (years) |
| SC/ST | 5 |
| OBC | 3 |
| PWD | 10 |
| PWD SC/ST | 15 |
- Educational eligibility criteria
- The applicants must have a 10 pass certificate from any of India’s recognized educational institutes.
- He can also show his/her national apprentice certificate (NAC) from any institute that comes under NCVT.
RRB Group D exam important dates
| Exam application status | Dates |
| Notification date | 23 Feb 2020 |
| Registration opening date | 12 march 2020 |
| Registration last date | 12 April 2020 |
| Fees payment by SBI challan last date | 18 April 2020 |
| Fees payment by post office challan last date | 18 April 2020 |
| Online fees payment last date | 23 April 2020 |
| Final application compliance last date | 26 April 2020 |
| RRB Group D exam date | March 2020 (Tentative) |
Note: As soon as RRB releases the Exam date you will be updated Quickly.
Examination Fees (category wise)
| S.NO | Category | Fees (in rupee ₹) |
| 1 | General/OBC
(400 ₹ will be refunded back in your given bank account after you attend the first stage of the exam) |
500 ₹ |
| 2 | SC/ST/PWD/Women
(250 ₹ will be refunded after you attends the first stage of the exam) |
250₹ |
Railway zones wise post vacancy
| Railway Zones | Vacancies |
| Western Railway | 10,734 |
| West C Railway | 4,019 |
| Southern Railway and ICF | 9,579 |
| South W Railway and RWF | 7,167 |
| South Eastern Railway | 4,914 |
| South East Central Railway | 1,664 |
| South C Railway | 9,328 |
| Northern Railway, DMW & RCF | 13,153 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway | 2,894 |
| North W Railway | 5,249 |
| North E Railway, MCF and RDSO | 4,002 |
| North C Railway and DLW | 4,730 |
| Eastern Railway, CLW & Metro | 10,873 |
| East Coast Railway | 2,555 |
| East C Railway | 3,563 |
| Central Railway | 9,345 |
| Total | 1,03,769 |
Exam subjects with exam patterns
The RRB Group D examination would be consist of four subjects i.e. Maths, General Science, General Intelligence and reasoning, General Awareness and Current affairs.
The exam would be of 100 Questions and division of Questions according to Subjects are mentioned in the table given below with full exam pattern.
| Exam Duration | Subjects | No of Questions (1 marks each) |
| Maths | 25 | |
| General Intelligence and reasoning | 30 | |
| General Science | 25 | |
| General Awareness and Current affairs. | 20 | |
| 90 minutes | Total | 100 |
RRB examination rules and regulation 2020
The following are some guidelines and rules that should be followed by applicants while appearing in the examination.
- While appearing on the examination center the applicants should have admit card along with any of their ID proof like Aadhaar card, voter ID card, Pan Card, etc
- Applicants should have to reach on time or before the exam starts, No entry would be given to the late applicants in the examination center.
- Electronic devices like mobile, calculator, laptop, etc are completely prohibited in the examination hall.
- Applicants founded with false material like chits, cheating papers, guides, etc will not be allowed to give the exam.
FAQ’S
What is the age limitation for the RRB exam?
The applicants should have to be between 18 to 33 years, in case he belongs to the general category.
when we will be able to download our Admit cards?
You will be able to download the admit card a day before the examination.
what medium is needed to make online Fees payments?
You can use an online banking facility and can make payment with your debit/credit card.
Is a medical test mandatory after passing a written examination?
Yes, the medical exam is mandatory to pass after you pass a written examination
Is there any negative marking in the RRB Group D?
Yes, there is ⅓ marks penalty for every wrong answer.