The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially rolled out updates concerning the RRB Group D Notification 2026: 21,997 Vacancies Announced and the ongoing CEN 08/2024 recruitment cycle. Candidates preparing for the examination must review the revised schedules to align their preparation strategies accordingly.
With millions of aspirants vying for a spot, staying informed about exam city allocations and hall tickets is vital. You can find comprehensive details regarding the RRB Group D City Intimation 2025 and secure your documents ahead of time.

RRB Group D Recruitment Overview & CEN 08/2024 Updates
The current recruitment drive under CEN 08/2024 is structured to fill 32,438 Level 1 Group D vacancies. Given that the drive attracted over 10.82 million applicants, the Computer-Based Test (CBT) is being conducted across more than 200 cities in multiple shifts daily. Eligible ITI and 10th-grade candidates must follow strict protocols for city allocation and admit card issuance.
An official notice published on 23rd December 2025 introduced changes to the timeline. Originally scheduled between 1st and 16th January 2026, the examination window was extended to incorporate new dates: 8th and 9th January, alongside 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, and 10th February 2026. Ultimately, the CBT exam spans from 27th November 2025 through 10th February 2026.
Revised RRB Group D Exam Schedule 2025-2026
Candidates can review the detailed timeline below:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| RRB Group D City Intimation 2025 | 18th November 2025 |
| RRB Group D Admit Card 2025 | 24th November 2025 |
| New Exam Dates | 27th, 28th November 2025 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 29th, 30th December 2025 8th, 9th January 2026, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, 10th February 2026 |
| RRB Group D Result 2026 | April 2026 |
RRB Group D CBT Exam Pattern Checklist
To excel in the examination, candidates should keep the following subject distribution checklist in mind:
- General Awareness and Current Affairs: 20 questions
- Reasoning: 30 questions
- Mathematics: 25 questions
- General Science: 25 questions
- Total: 100 questions
Additionally, the CBT exam pattern consists of 100 multiple-choice questions with a negative marking of 1/3 marks for every wrong answer. The duration of the exam is 90 minutes (extended to 120 minutes for PwBD candidates utilizing a scribe).
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwD candidates) |
| Reasoning | 30 | |
| Mathematics | 25 | |
| General Science | 25 | |
| Total | 100 |
How to Access Exam City and Hall Tickets
Candidates can download their city intimation slips 9 to 10 days prior to their specific exam date. Make sure to visit RRB Group D City Intimation 2025: Click Here to Check Your Exam City to verify your testing location. Once available, you can also acquire your official hall pass via the RRB Group D Admit Card 2025 portal.
Following the conclusion of the testing phases, applicants can track performance updates and outcome announcements through RRB Group D Result 2026.
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