The honor of being the largest railway network globally belongs to the Indian Railways. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts various RRB exams to select candidates for multiple levels of job positions available in the Indian railways. The vacancy of entry-level jobs in Indian railways is filled by selecting candidates who qualify for the RRB Group D exam.
RRB Group D selection process
The RRB Group D selection process involves four different stages:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
RRB Group D exam details
Among the four different stages, the computer-based test (CBT) plays an essential role in the selection of candidates in RRB Group D. Candidates appearing for the RRB Group D exam are tested in various sections, like general intelligence and reasoning, general science, mathematics, general awareness, and current affairs. The section-wise question count and mark allotment of the RRB Group D exam is given in the below table:
| Sections | No of questions | Marks |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
The detailed RRB Group D syllabus is available in BYJU’S Exam Prep and can be referred to for the preparation of the RRB Group D exam.
Recommended books for the RRB Group D exam
The RRB Group D syllabus can be covered by referring to some famous recommended books.
- General Intelligence and Reasoning Books
The general intelligence and reasoning syllabus of RRB Group D can be covered by referring to
| Author Name | Book Name |
| Edgar Thorpe | Test of Reasoning |
| R. S Aggarwal | A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning |
| A. K Gupta | Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
| B. S Sijwali | A New Approach To Reasoning |
| MK Pandey | Analytical Reasoning |
| Kuwar Ishwar Singh Rathore | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
- General Science Books
The general science syllabus of RRB Group D can be covered by referring to
| Publisher Name | Book Name |
| Lucent Publication | Lucent’s General Knowledge (Science section) |
| BK Editorial Board | General Science for Competitive Exams (Objective & Subjective) |
| Disha Publication | Rapid Fire GK Book |
| NCERT | NCERT Science Textbooks |
| Dr. Md. Usmangani Ansari | General Science for Indian Railways RRB Exams |
- Mathematics Books for Group D Exam
The mathematics syllabus of RRB Group D can be covered by referring to
| Author Name | Book Name |
| M. Tyra, K. Kundan | Practice Book on Quicker Maths, 2nd Edition |
| R. S Aggarwal | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations 17th Edition |
| Rajesh Varma | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic |
| Abhijit Guha | Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations |
| Disha Publication | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
| Arun Sharma | Quantitative Aptitude |
- General Awareness and Current Affairs Books for Group D Exam
The general awareness and current affairs syllabus of RRB Group D can be covered by referring to
| Publisher Name | Book Name |
| Lucent Publication | Lucent’s General Knowledge |
| Upkar Publication | Pratiyogita Darpan |
| Malayala Manorama | Manorama Year Book (English) |
| Manohar Pandey | Arihant General Knowledge |
- Top Recommended Complete Guide Books
Some of the top 5 recommended books which act as a complete guide to the RRB Group D syllabus are mentioned below. These books comprise various previous-years solved question papers and solved question sets. These books are available on even famous e-commerce shopping websites.
| Book Name | Publisher Name |
| 18 Practice Sets for RRB/ RRC Group D Level 1 Exam with 3 Online Tests 3rd Edition Paperback – 1 April 2022 | Disha Experts |
| 101 Topic-wise Speed Tests for RRB/ RRC Group D Exam with 14 Practice Sets (10 in book & 4 Online CBT) 3rd Edition Paperback – 1 April 2022 | Disha Experts |
| RRB Group D Level 1 Guide 2022 Paperback – 10 January 2022 | Arihant Experts |
| RRB Group D Level 1 Solved Papers and Practice Sets 2022 Paperback – 10 January 2022 | Arihant Experts |
| Railway General Studies Chapter wise book I English medium Paperback – 25 March 2022 | Pinnacle Publications |