RRB Railway Group D New Exam Date 2025 Released, Check Full Exam Schedule

The RRB Railway Group D New Exam Date 2025 has been officially announced! The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has confirmed that the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Level 1 posts will be held from 17th November to 31st December 2025 across multiple regions and shifts. This announcement comes as part of the ongoing RRB Group D recruitment drive. In this article, you’ll find all the latest updates about the new exam schedule, exam timings, selection process, and exam pattern.

RRB Group D New Exam Date 2025 Out

A total of 32,438 vacancies have been announced under the RRB Railway Group D 2025 for posts such as Track Maintainer, Helper, and Assistant. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) will be conducted over multiple days from 17th November to 31st December 2025, with exams taking place in three shifts daily. Detailed shift timings will be provided in the city intimation slips, available 10 days before the exam, while the admit cards will be released 4 days before the respective exam dates.

Railway Group D Exam Date 2025  Official Notice

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published the official exam schedule for RRB Group D 2025. Candidates will be able to view their allotted exam city and download their admit cards shortly before the exam.

RRB Group D Exam Schedule

This year, more than 1,08,22,423 candidates have applied for the RRB Group D 2025 posts, reflecting the high level of competition for these positions. The selection process consists of four stages — starting with the Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and finally, the Medical Examination. The table below provides a summary of all the key details.

RRB Group D Mock Test 2025

RRB Group D Exam Admit Card and City Intimation

The RRB Group D Admit Card 2025 will be released on the respective regional RRB websites approximately four days before the exam. Meanwhile, the RRB Group D Exam City Intimation Slip 2025 will be available around 10 days before the exam, providing details of the allotted exam city to help candidates plan their travel. Both the city slip and the admit card can be downloaded by logging in with the candidate’s registration number and date of birth.

RRB Railway Group D Exam Timings

As per the RRB Group D New Exam Date 2025, the examination will be held in multiple shifts each day due to the large number of applicants and the widespread exam centres across India. The shift timings will be mentioned in the city intimation slips, expected to be released around 10 days before the first exam date (17th November 2025). Candidates are advised to arrive at their exam centres well before the reporting time and carry all the required documents as stated in the admit card and official instructions. Here are a few key details to note.

• Duration: 90 minutes per shift
• Shift: Multiple shifts across the day
• Reporting time: As per the individual admit card
• Negative Marking: 1/3 deduction for wrong answer.

RRB Railway Group D Selection Process

The selection for RRB Group D 2025 is as follows:

1. Computer-Based Test (CBT): First phase, testing general aptitude, science, reasoning, and awareness.
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Qualifying nature, tasks may include running, lifting, etc., per official norms.
3. Document Verification: Checking eligibility, certificates, and identity.
4. Medical Examination: Ensures candidates meet required physical standards

Each stage needs to be cleared by the candidates before moving on to the subsequent rounds. The merit is prepared based on performance in CBT and qualifying in PET.

RRB Group D Exam Pattern

The RRB Group D Computer-Based Test (CBT) will include 100 multiple-choice questions spanning Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness & Current Affairs.

The total duration of the exam is 90 minutes, while candidates with disabilities (PwBD) using a scribe will have 120 minutes to complete it. For every wrong answer, one-third of the marks will be deducted as negative marking.

• General Awareness and Current Affairs: 20 Questions/20 Marks
• Reasoning: 30 Questions/30 Marks
• Mathematics: 25 Questions/25 Marks
• General Science: 25 Questions/25 Marks

Important Points from the Notice

Check the important points mentioned below for the Group D exam:

• The Computer-Based Test for Level 1 posts is scheduled to be held from 17th November 2025 through the last week of December 2025.
• Candidates can download their E-Call Letters about 4 days before their exam through the Exam City & Date intimation link.
• Biometric verification linked with Aadhaar is mandatory at the exam centre. Candidates must carry their original Aadhaar or an e-verified printout. Aadhaar should be verified and unlocked in advance at www.rrbapply.gov.in to avoid delays.
• The link to check the exam city, date, and download the travel authority for SC/ST candidates will be activated around 10 days before the exam.
• Even if Aadhaar verification was completed during application submission, candidates should ensure their Aadhaar remains unlocked in the UIDAI system.

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