RRB Group D Exam Date 2026: CEN 08/2024 CBT Schedule and Application Status

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RRB Group D (Level-1) Recruitment 2026 - CBT Schedule Status
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Government of India • Ministry of Railways

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) • Centralized Employment Notice CEN 08/2024

LEVEL-1 (GROUP D) CBT EXAMINATION SCHEDULE & APPLICATION STATUS

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are reviewing the multi-phase Computer Based Test (CBT) schedule for Level-1 Posts (Group D) notified under Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) No. 08/2024. Millions of candidates who submitted online applications across various railway railway zones (Track Maintainer Grade IV, Helper/Assistant in Electrical, Mechanical, S&T, and Pointsman in Traffic) can verify their application acceptance status and monitor exam city announcements at rrbcdg.gov.in.

As per standard Indian Railways recruitment protocol, the Exam City and Date Intimation Slip along with Free Travel Authority for SC/ST candidates is released 10 days prior to the exam, while downloadable e-call letters are activated 4 days before each candidate’s test date.

RRB Group D CBT Exam Pattern (Total: 100 Marks)

Section / Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks
General Science (10th Standard Standard) 25 Questions 25 Marks
Mathematics 25 Questions 25 Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning 30 Questions 30 Marks
General Awareness and Current Affairs 20 Questions 20 Marks
Composite Total 100 Questions 100 Marks (Duration: 90 Minutes)

Note: There will be negative marking of 1/3rd mark for every wrong answer in the CBT. PwBD candidates accompanied with scribe are entitled to 120 minutes.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Qualifying Standards

  • Male Candidates:
    • Lift and carry 35 kg weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down.
    • Run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.
  • Female Candidates:
    • Lift and carry 20 kg weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down.
    • Run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.

How to Check Application Status & Exam City

  1. Visit your regional RRB official website (or rrbcdg.gov.in).
  2. Click on CEN 08/2024 Level-1 Posts: Application Status / Exam City & Date Intimation Slip.
  3. Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
  4. The screen displays your application validity status (Provisionally Accepted / Rejected with reason).
  5. If scheduled in the current phase, view your allocated test city, shift timing, and reporting time.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the RRB Group D (CEN 08/2024) exam date be announced?

RRBs announce the computer based test (CBT) phase-wise schedule through official central and regional portal notices several weeks prior to exam commencement.

When is the RRB Group D Exam City slip made available?

The city intimation slip and travel pass for SC/ST candidates are released 10 days before the exam date, while e-call letters (admit cards) are released 4 days prior to the test.

What is the examination pattern of RRB Group D CBT?

The CBT comprises 100 objective questions (General Science 25, Mathematics 25, General Intelligence & Reasoning 30, General Awareness & Current Affairs 20) with a 90-minute duration and 1/3rd negative marking.

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