Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exams like NTPC, Group D, and JE are among India’s largest government recruitment drives. This guide covers the complete RRB Syllabus 2025 for all major posts, based on the latest official notifications from Indian Railways.
📌 RRB Exam Pattern Overview
RRB exams are conducted in multiple stages depending on the post:
- RRB NTPC (Graduate): CBT 1 → CBT 2 → Typing Test → Document Verification
- RRB Group D (10th Pass): CBT → PET → Document Verification
- RRB JE (Diploma/Engineering): CBT 1 → CBT 2 → Document Verification
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Syllabus
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 90 minutes (120 mins for PwBD) |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
Total: 100 questions | 100 marks
RRB Group D CBT Syllabus
| Section | 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 questions | 100 marks
📚 RRB Syllabus 2025 – Section Wise
1. Mathematics
- Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions
- LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest
- Time & Work, Time & Distance, Speed
- Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration
- Elementary Statistics, Square Root
2. General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series
- Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations
- Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling
- Venn Diagrams, Data Interpretation
- Conclusions & Decision Making
- Similarities & Differences, Analytical Reasoning
3. General Science
- Physics: Motion, Force, Work, Energy, Sound, Light
- Chemistry: Reactions, Metals, Non-metals, Acids, Bases
- Biology: Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Environment
- Basic concepts up to **Class 10 level**
4. General Awareness & Current Affairs
- Current Events (National & International, last 6 months)
- Indian Railways (History, Zones, Recent Initiatives)
- Static GK (Books, Awards, Sports, Important Days)
- Polity, Geography, Economy (Basic level)
🎯 Preparation Tips for RRB Exams 2025
- ✅ Focus on NCERT Science (Class 6–10) — 25% of Group D paper
- ✅ Practice 30+ Maths MCQs daily — speed is key
- ✅ Revise Railway GK — zones, ministers, recent projects
- ✅ Take timed mocks — 90 mins for 100 questions is intense!
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