RRB Group D Level 1 Recruitment 2026 Syllabus – Exam Pattern & Topics
Organization: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Short Information: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released notification for Group D Level 1 posts under CEN 09/2025 with 22,195 vacancies. The CBT syllabus includes Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness & Current Affairs. Exam is objective type, 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes duration with 1/3 negative marking. Latest Update (as of 24 February 2026): Syllabus from official notification (CEN 09/2025). For the fastest alerts, visit SarkariResult.Plus – your trusted source for Sarkari Job alerts!
Exam Pattern (CBT)
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
| Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
| General Science |
25 |
25 |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs |
20 |
20 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Negative Marking: 1/3 |
Note: Qualifying Marks: UR/EWS – 40%, OBC/SC – 30%, ST – 30% (relaxed by 2% for PwBD). Minimum 35% for UR in CBT. Extra time for PwBD candidates.
Detailed Syllabus
| Subject |
Topics |
| Mathematics |
Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, Conclusions & Decision Making, Similarities & Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments & Assumptions |
| General Science |
Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences (up to Class 10 level – CBSE syllabus) |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs |
Current Affairs (National & International), Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics, Indian History, Geography, Important Schemes, Books & Authors, Awards |
Preparation Tips
| 1 |
Study Class 10th NCERT books for Mathematics, General Science & Social Science basics. |
| 2 |
Practice Reasoning questions daily from RS Aggarwal or Arihant books. |
| 3 |
Read Lucent GK & daily current affairs for General Awareness section. |
| 4 |
Solve previous year RRB Group D papers & take mock tests regularly. |
| 5 |
Focus on speed & accuracy due to negative marking – attempt only sure questions. |
| 6 |
Prepare physically for PET (running & lifting practice). |
