The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced a significant revision to the examination timetable for the highly anticipated RRB Group D 2025 recruitment drive. This massive initiative aims to fill over 32,000 vacancies for Level 1 posts across the vast network of Indian Railways.
Revised Exam Dates: Key Changes
In an official notification, the board has rescheduled the Computer-Based Test (CBT). The examination, which was originally planned to be conducted from January 1 to January 16, 2026, will now be held on select dates. The new schedule spans January 8, 9 and February 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, 2026.
The registration process for these posts commenced on November 27, 2025, and candidates have a window to apply until January 16, 2026. The board has clarified that the exam is for Various Posts in Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix under the notification CEN-08/2024.
Exam Pattern and Admit Card Details
The RRB Group D CBT will be a comprehensive test consisting of 100 objective-type questions. The paper is designed to assess candidates in four core areas:
- General Science: 25 questions
- Mathematics: 25 questions
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: 30 questions
- General Awareness and Current Affairs: 20 questions
As per the established procedure, candidates will receive their exam city and date intimation slip approximately 10 days before their scheduled exam date. This information will be activated on the official regional RRB websites. For candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories, travel authority passes will also be issued alongside the intimation slip.
The crucial e-admit card will be made available for download four days prior to the examination date. Candidates are advised to keep a close watch on the official portals for these updates.
How to Access the Revised Schedule and Notifications
All aspirants must visit the official website of their respective regional Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) to check the detailed revised schedule and download the official notice. The notice is available in a PDF format that contains all the updated dates and important instructions.
The RRB has also stated that candidates whose city intimation slip has been activated will receive direct notifications via SMS and email on their registered contact details provided during the online application. It is imperative for candidates to retain a copy of the official notice for future reference and to regularly monitor the authorized RRB websites for any further announcements or updates regarding the examination process.
