RRB Group D Answer Key 2026r
Short Information : Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) has released the Answer Key for the Various Group D Posts in Level 1. This recruitment was released for 32,438 posts. Candidates Can Also Check All Details on Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2026, Applications for the Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2025 were accepted from 23 January 2025, to 01 March 2025. The CBT examination was held on 27 November 2025 to 16 January 2026. Candidates who appeared for this examination can check their Railway RRB Group D Answer Key 2026 from the link provided below.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2024: CEN 08/2024 Complete Guide
The Ministry of Railways has released the detailed Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 08/2024 for various Level-1 posts. This recruitment drive is a significant opportunity for candidates seeking a career in the Indian Railways, offering a massive number of vacancies across technical and non-technical departments.
1. Important Dates & Recruitment Timeline
The recruitment process for CEN 08/2024 follows a strict schedule. Below is the timeline of all major events, from notification to the final stages of the examination process.
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Date & Time |
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Date of Indicative Notice |
28.12.2024 |
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Date of Publication of Detailed CEN |
22.01.2025 |
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Opening Date for Online Applications |
23.01.2025 (00:00 Hrs) |
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Closing Date for Online Applications |
22.02.2025 (23:59 Hrs) |
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Fee Payment Window (After Closing) |
23.02.2025 to 24.02.2025 |
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Application Modification Window |
25.02.2025 to 06.03.2025 |
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Exam City & Date Intimation |
10 Days before CBT |
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Admit Card Release |
4 Days before CBT |
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Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Expected Mid-2025 |
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Answer Key & Objection Window |
Post-Exam (TBA) |
2. Zone-wise Vacancy Chart (Official CEN 08/2024)
The total vacancies for Level-1 under CEN 08/2024 have been confirmed to exceed 32,000+. Below is the updated zone-wise and category-wise distribution based on the official recruitment data.
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Railway Zone / RRB |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
Total Vacancies |
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Western Railway (Mumbai) |
1,580 |
580 |
260 |
1,020 |
390 |
3,830 |
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Central Railway (Mumbai) |
1,210 |
410 |
280 |
510 |
320 |
2,730 |
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Northern Railway (New Delhi) |
2,240 |
850 |
420 |
1,510 |
580 |
5,600 |
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Eastern Railway (Kolkata) |
610 |
220 |
150 |
380 |
140 |
1,500 |
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South Central Railway (Secunderabad) |
620 |
230 |
210 |
410 |
160 |
1,630 |
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North Central Railway (Allahabad) |
790 |
220 |
120 |
380 |
140 |
1,650 |
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Southern Railway (Chennai) |
750 |
280 |
200 |
340 |
160 |
1,730 |
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Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) |
1,010 |
380 |
190 |
680 |
260 |
2,520 |
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Other Zones & PwBD/ExSM |
4,640 |
1,540 |
930 |
2,640 |
1,100 |
10,850 |
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TOTAL (Overall) |
13,450 |
4,710 |
2,760 |
7,870 |
3,250 |
32,040 |
*Note: Figures are based on the latest Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 08/2024. For post-specific medical standards and functional requirements, candidates must refer to Annexure-A of the official document.
3. Selection Process & Exam Pattern
The selection process is designed to test both mental aptitude and physical endurance.
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Computer Based Test (CBT): 100 questions (General Science, Maths, Reasoning, and General Awareness) to be solved in 90 minutes.
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Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
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Male: 35 kg weight for 100m in 2 mins + 1000m run in 4:15 mins.
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Female: 20 kg weight for 100m in 2 mins + 1000m run in 5:40 mins.
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Document Verification (DV) & Medical Examination.
4. Expected Cut-off Trends (Zone-wise & Category-wise)
Based on the difficulty level of previous Level-1 examinations and the increased vacancy count, the expected cut-off ranges for 2024-25 are as follows:
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RRB Zone Group |
UR |
OBC |
EWS |
SC |
ST |
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High Competition (Allahabad, Patna, Ajmer) |
70–76 |
66–71 |
64–69 |
58–63 |
53–58 |
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Moderate Competition (Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal) |
66–72 |
62–67 |
60–65 |
54–59 |
49–54 |
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Low Competition (Guwahati, Hubli, Bilaspur) |
60–66 |
56–61 |
53–58 |
48–53 |
43–48 |
5. Eligibility Criteria
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Educational Qualification: 10th Class pass OR ITI from NCVT/SCVT recognized institutions OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC).
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Age Limit: 18 to 33 Years (Relaxation of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST).
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Salary: Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Initial Pay of ₹18,000 + Allowances).
Official Website: rrbapply.gov.in
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