RRB Group D 2021 Exam Schedule & Admit Card To Release Soon: Railway Recruitment Board is going to conduct RRB Group D 2020-21 Exam on behalf of Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) this year for various posts under Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix in various units of Indian Railways. Earlier scheduling of CBT was held up because of various restrictions imposed by the affected states due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Candidates were informed that further scheduling of examinations will be advised in due course once the restrictions imposed by various states are eased.
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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) earlier invited tenders for the recruitment of Exam Conducting Agency (ECA) for conducting all the competitive Railways Exams in online mode across different exam centres in India. In this article, we are going to share all the relevant information related to RRB/RRC Group D Level-1 2021 Recruitment like the Number of Vacancies, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Cards, etc. So, let’s look at the list of topics covered below in the article:
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RRB Group D 2021 Exam Notification
The official notification for RRB Group D 2021 Recruitment was released on 23rd February 2019. The online application process was conducted from 12th March 2019 till 12th April 2019 for total 103769 Vacancies. Railways have not announced RRB Group D (Level-1) 2021 Exam and Admit Card Release Dates. Railways have officially announced that it will conduct RRB Group D 2021 Online Exam from April 2021 to June 2021.
RRB Group D 2021 Exam Dates
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RRC/RRB Group D 2021 Exam |
Important Dates |
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RRB GROUP D 2019 Notification Release Date |
23rd February 2019 |
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Opening & Closing of Online Registration of Applications |
12th March to 12th April 2019 |
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Closing of online submission of application complete in all respects |
26th April 2019 at 23.59 hrs. |
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1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Delayed |
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Admit Card Release Date |
To be notified later |
Click here to get the RRB 2021 Exam Calendar
RRB Group D 2021 Recruitment and Vacancies
Pay Scale for RRB Level 1 Group D Posts as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix is shown in the table given below along with the total number of vacancies:
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RRB/RRC Level 1 Group D Posts Pay Scale after 7th Pay Commission and 2019 Vacancies |
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Name of the post |
Department |
Number Of Vacancies |
Pay Scale (In Rs.) |
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Assistant (Workshop) |
Mechanical |
11277 |
Rs. 18,000/- (Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix) plus allowances as admissible |
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Assistant Bridge |
Engineering |
913 |
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Assistant C&W |
Mechanical |
7284 |
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Assistant Depot (Stores) |
Stores |
1694 |
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Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel) |
Mechanical |
2204 |
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Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) |
Electrical |
1098 |
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Assistant Operations (Electrical) |
Electrical |
788 |
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Assistant Pointsman |
Traffic |
14870 |
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Assistant Signal & Telecom |
Signal and Telecommunication (S and T) |
5479 |
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Assistant Track Machine |
Engineering |
3157 |
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Assistant TL & AC |
Electrical |
3633 |
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Assistant TL & AC (Workshop) |
Electrical |
1823 |
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Assistant TRD |
Electrical |
3014 |
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Assistant Works |
Engineering |
4109 |
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Assistant Works (Workshop) |
Engineering |
403 |
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Hospital Assistant |
Medical |
1302 |
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Track Maintainer Grade IV |
Engineering |
40721 |
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Grand Total |
103769 |
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Know RRB/RRC Group D Level 1 Posts Salary after 7th Pay Commission, Job Profile & Promotion Policy
Note: The PwBD reservation in the vacancies of Posts - Assistant Pointsman, Assistant Bridge, Track Maintainer Grade IV cannot be given due to the job requirements.
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RRB Group D 2021 Application Status
More than 1.15 crores candidates applied for the RRB Group D Level-1 2019-20 103769 Vacancies. As per the sources, the applications of lakhs of candidates were rejected due to various reasons including incorrect uploading of Photographs, Signature etc.
Candidates have officially registered complaints against their rejected application status from 17th August to 23rd August 2019. Railways conducted scrutiny of these complaints till 6th September 2019 and later intimated the final application status to the candidates via SMS and Email. After then, the decision of Railways/RRB on grievances was final and binding on candidates.
Check the notification related RRB Group D Level-1 2019 Application Status
RRB Group D 2021 Eligibility Criteria
For the RRB Group D level-1 2019 Exam, the eligibility criteria are as follows:
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RRB Group D Level 1 2019 Eligibility Criteria |
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Educational Qualification |
The minimum Educational Qualification for RRB Group D Level 1 Posts is 10th pass (OR) ITI from institutions recognised by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT)/ State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) (or) equivalent (OR) National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT |
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Age limit |
The age limit for applying for these posts were 18 to 33 years for General Candidates, 18 to 36 years for OBC Candidates and 18 to 38 years for SC/ST Candidates |
Click here to know the Eligibility Criteria for RRB/ RRC Level 1 Posts 2021 Recruitment
RRB Group D 2021 Selection Process
The entire recruitment process shall involve Computer Based Test(s), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Know the RRB/RRC Group D Level 1 Posts 2021 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
RRB Group D 2021 Admit Cards
RRB Group D 2019-20 Admit Cards will be released two weeks before the exam dates at its Zonal Websites:
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RRB |
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Ahmedabad |
www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
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Ajmer |
www.rrbajmer.gov.in |
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Allahabad |
www.rrbald.gov.in |
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Bangalore |
www.rrbbnc.gov.in |
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Bhopal |
www.rrbbpl.nic.in |
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Bhubaneswar |
www.rrbbbs.gov.in |
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Bilaspur |
www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
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Chandigarh |
www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
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Chennai |
www.rrbchennai.gov.in |
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Gorakhpur |
www.rrbgkp.gov.in |
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Guwahati |
www.rrbguwahati.gov.in |
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Jammu – Srinagar |
www.rrbjammu.nic.in |
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Kolkata |
www.rrbkolkata.gov.in |
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Malda |
www.rrbmalda.gov.in |
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Mumbai |
www.rrbmumbai.gov.in |
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Muzaffarpur |
www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
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Patna |
www.rrbpatna.gov.in |
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Ranchi |
www.rrbranchi.gov.in |
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Secunderabad |
www.rrbsecunderabad.nic.in |
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Siliguri |
www.rrbsiliguri.org |
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Thiruvananthapuram |
www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
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RRB GROUP D 2021 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Phase 1: RRC LEVEL 1 POSTS COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) 2021 EXAM PATTERN
The Question Paper for Single Stage CBT will be of 90 minutes duration for 100 questions and 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who are availing the Scribe facility. The section wise number of questions and marks are indicated below:
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RRC Level 1 Posts Computer Based Test (CBT) 2021 Exam Pattern |
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Duration |
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General Science |
25 |
1 hour 30 minutes (2 Hours for PwBD Candidates) |
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Mathematics |
25 |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning |
30 |
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General Awareness & Current Affairs |
20 |
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100 Questions of 100 marks |
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Phase 2: RRC LEVEL 1 POSTS PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TESTS (PET)
Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. The criterion for PET is as under:
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Female Candidates |
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Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. |
Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down; and Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance. |
Phase 3: Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination
Based on the performance of candidates in CBT subject to their qualifying in PET, candidates twice the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options.
RRB GROUP D 2021 Study Material- Mock Tests, Previous Year Paper & Books
After going through the above mentioned Exam Pattern & Syllabus of RRB Group D Level-1 2021 Exam, the next step is to create a study plan and start working on it. The following study material will help you in preparing for RRB Group D Level-1 2021 Exam:
Check RRB Group D 2021 Preparation tips & Strategy
- Previous Year papers: Candidates are advised to start their practice by solving some previous year question papers. Candidates can refer to the below link for downloading PDF Files of Previous year paper for free:
Download Previous Year Papers of RRB/RRC Group D Level 1 Exam
- Best Books: Candidates can also refer to the list of Books recommended by Experts for clearing RRB Group D 2021 Exam:
Best Books for RRB Group D Level-1 2021 Exam Preparation
- Mock Tests: Regular practice is required for achieving accuracy and high score in the exam. Candidates can Practice Mock Tests from the links given below:
- Practice Reasoning Mock Test with Answers (30 Marks)
- Practice General Science Mock Test with Answers (25 Marks)
- Practice Mathematics Mock Test with Answers (25 Marks)
- Practice GK & Current Affairs Mock Test with Answers (20 Marks)
RRB Group D 2021 Previous Year Cutoff, Results & Normalization Method
The Cut-Off score for RRB Group D Exam gets released at the time of result declaration at Regional official website of RRB. These are the minimum marks that a candidate should obtain to qualify for the next phase of the exam or the final selection process. Candidates can have a look at the Previous Year Cut-off Marks of RRB GROUP D Exam from the link given below:
Click here to get RRB/RRC Group D Level 1 Region-wise Previous Year Cut-Off Marks
RRB applies the normalization method for calculating the qualifying marks of an examination conducted in multiple sessions having different difficulty levels of the questions.
Click here to know the details of EWS Reservation for RRB GROUP D 2021 Recruitment
Candidates can refer to the link given below to know how the normalization of marks will be done by RRB while conducting GROUP D 2021 Exam:
RRB Calculator for Normalization of Marks in GROUP D 2021 Exam