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RRB Group D syllabus 2026

The CBT has four subjects, all at about Class 10 level. This is the syllabus as the RRB notice sets it out, subject by subject.

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The same syllabus in Tamil: RRB Group D syllabus in Tamil.

General Science

25 questions on physics, chemistry and life sciences, at Class 10 (CBSE) level. The notice names only these three; at that level they usually mean:

  • Physics: motion, force, work and energy, light, sound, electricity and magnetism
  • Chemistry: matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, acids, bases and salts, metals, carbon compounds
  • Life sciences: the cell, human body systems, nutrition, diseases, heredity, plants and the environment

Mathematics

25 questions on:

  • Number system, BODMAS, decimals, fractions, LCM and HCF, square roots
  • Ratio and proportion, percentages, profit and loss
  • Simple and compound interest
  • Time and work, time and distance, pipes and cisterns
  • Mensuration, algebra, geometry and trigonometry
  • Elementary statistics, age problems, calendar and clock

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30 questions on:

  • Analogies, alphabetical and number series, coding and decoding
  • Mathematical operations, relationships, similarities and differences, classification
  • Syllogism, jumbling, Venn diagrams, analytical reasoning
  • Data interpretation and sufficiency, conclusions and decision making
  • Directions, statements and arguments, statements and assumptions

General Awareness and Current Affairs

20 questions on current affairs in:

  • Science and technology
  • Sports, culture and important personalities
  • Economics and politics
  • Other national and international events of importance

Topic-wise mock tests

Thervu’s RRB Group D question bank is split into these topics. Every plan has mock tests on the whole syllabus; on Pro you can also take a test on any one topic.

Mathematics

  • Number System98 questions
  • Decimals & Fractions96 questions
  • LCM & HCF93 questions
  • Ratio & Proportion100+ questions
  • Percentage98 questions
  • Profit & Loss99 questions
  • Simple & Compound Interest95 questions
  • Time & Work100+ questions
  • Time & Distance99 questions
  • Mensuration98 questions
  • Elementary Algebra98 questions
  • Geometry96 questions
  • Trigonometry99 questions
  • Elementary Statistics99 questions

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Analogies98 questions
  • Alphabetical & Number Series99 questions
  • Coding & Decoding92 questions
  • Mathematical Operations92 questions
  • Relationships & Blood Relations100+ questions
  • Syllogism100+ questions
  • Jumbling96 questions
  • Venn Diagram99 questions
  • Data Sufficiency99 questions
  • Conclusions & Decision Making100+ questions
  • Similarities & Differences100+ questions
  • Analytical Reasoning99 questions
  • Spatial Reasoning & Visualisation130+ questions
  • Puzzle & Seating Arrangement110+ questions

General Science

  • Units & Measurements100+ questions
  • Force & Laws of Motion110+ questions
  • Work Energy & Power99 questions
  • Gravitation99 questions
  • Sound & Waves100+ questions
  • Light - Reflection & Refraction100+ questions
  • Electricity & Magnetism99 questions
  • Heat & Pressure100+ questions
  • Matter Atoms & Molecules100+ questions
  • Structure of Atom100+ questions
  • Chemical Reactions & Equations100+ questions
  • Periodic Classification of Elements100+ questions
  • Acids Bases & Salts100+ questions
  • Metals & Non-Metals100+ questions
  • Cell Biology & Cytology100+ questions
  • Genetics Heredity & Evolution100+ questions
  • Plant Kingdom & Photosynthesis100+ questions
  • Animal Kingdom & Human Biology100+ questions
  • Ecology Environment & Pollution100+ questions
  • Nutrition & Human Health100+ questions

General Awareness & Current Affairs

  • Current Affairs100+ questions
  • History of India100+ questions
  • Geography100+ questions
  • Indian Polity & Governance100+ questions
  • Indian Economy100+ questions
  • Science & Technology100+ questions
  • Art & Culture100+ questions
  • Sports & Games100+ questions
  • Personalities & Awards100+ questions
  • Government Schemes & Organisations99 questions
  • Indian Railways GK100+ questions
  • Environment & Ecology100+ questions

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Where this comes from

Pattern, eligibility and selection details are taken from the Centralised Employment Notice 09/2025 (Level 1) published by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB). They can change with each new notification, so check the official notice before you apply.

Official website: www.rrbcdg.gov.in

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