🚆 Railway Group D (RRB Level 1) Jobs – Complete Guide for +2 Pass Students
Eligibility: 10th or 12th pass (+2), No minimum marks required.
Age Limit: 18 to 33 years (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per rules)
Departments: Indian Railways (Various Zones)
📋 Posts Under Group D
- Track Maintainer Grade-IV
- Helper/Assistant
- Pointsman
- Hospital Attendant
- Porter / Cleaner
💰 Salary Details
- Pay Level: Level-1 (₹18,000 basic)
- In-hand Salary: ₹25,000 to ₹28,000 approx.
- Benefits: Free train pass, medical, pension
🧠 CBT (Computer-Based Test) Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 90 minutes | Negative Marking: -0.33 for each wrong answer
📚 Mathematics Topics & Sample Questions
- BODMAS/Simplification
Q: 24 ÷ (4 × 2) + 3 = ?
✅ Answer: 6 - Percentage
Q: What is 20% of 250?
✅ Answer: 50 - Profit and Loss
Q: Buy for ₹200, Sell for ₹250. Profit%?
✅ Answer: 25% - Time, Speed, Distance
Q: 180 km in 3 hrs. Speed?
✅ Answer: 60 km/hr - Time and Work
Q: A can do work in 6 days, B in 12. Together?
✅ Answer: 4 days - Simple Interest
Q: SI on ₹1000 at 5% for 2 years?
✅ Answer: ₹100 - Ratio & Proportion
Q: Ratio 3:2, boys = 30. Girls = ?
✅ Answer: 20 - Average
Q: Avg of 5,10,15,20?
✅ Answer: 12.5 - LCM / HCF
Q: LCM of 6 and 8?
✅ Answer: 24 - Mensuration
Q: Area of rectangle 10×5 cm?
✅ Answer: 50 cm² - Algebra
Q: x + 3 = 8. Find x?
✅ Answer: 5
📝 Tips for Preparation
- Use books like Lucent GK, R.S. Aggarwal (Math), NCERT Science
- Practice previous year question papers
- Install apps like Testbook, Adda247, Oliveboard for mock tests
- Focus more on Speed + Accuracy
- Read daily current affairs (newspaper or mobile apps)
📎 Official Website for Updates
Visit your RRB zone site (e.g. rrbcdg.gov.in) regularly for notification updates.
This guide is designed to help +2 pass students in Odisha and across India understand Railway Group D job opportunities and prepare with clarity. All the best!