RRB Group D 2026 syllabus: section-wise topics for every stage
A single CBT of four subjects, set at roughly Class 10 level. General science is the subject that makes Group D different from the other railway exams, so give it a fixed share of your time.
✓ Data verified 6 Oct 2026
After the CBT there is a physical efficiency test and then document verification and medical examination. These are not part of the written syllabus.
Mathematics
CBT- Number system, BODMAS, decimals and fractions, LCM and HCF
- Ratio and proportion, percentages, averages
- Simple and compound interest, profit and loss
- Time and work, time and distance, pipes and cisterns
- Mensuration, algebra, geometry and trigonometry
- Elementary statistics, square roots, age calculations, calendar and clock
Quantitative Aptitude notes and practice · 23 topics
General Intelligence and Reasoning
CBT- Analogies, classification, similarities and differences
- Alphabetical and number series, coding and decoding
- Mathematical operations, relationships, directions
- Syllogism, Venn diagrams, statement and conclusions, statement and assumptions
- Jumbling, data interpretation and sufficiency, analytical reasoning, decision making
General Intelligence & Reasoning notes and practice · 20 topics
General Science
CBT- Physics: motion, force, work and energy, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, heat
- Chemistry: matter, atoms and molecules, acids, bases and salts, metals and non-metals, carbon compounds, everyday chemistry
- Life science: cells, tissues, human body systems, nutrition, diseases, plants, reproduction, ecology
- Level of the questions is Class 10 CBSE standard
Tip: Most questions test one fact or one definition. The Class 8 to 10 NCERT science books are enough for this section.
General Awareness and Current Affairs
CBT- Current affairs: science and technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics
- Static GK: history, geography, polity, awards, firsts and national symbols
- Railways and transport awareness
General Awareness notes and practice · 14 topics
For the number of questions, marks, timing and negative marking of each stage, see the RRB Group D exam pattern.
RRB Group D syllabus: FAQs
What is the RRB Group D syllabus?
Mathematics (CBT); General Intelligence and Reasoning (CBT); General Science (CBT); General Awareness and Current Affairs (CBT). A single CBT of four subjects, set at roughly Class 10 level. General science is the subject that makes Group D different from the other railway exams, so give it a fixed share of your time.
Where is the official RRB Group D syllabus published?
The conducting body is Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). The syllabus and pattern are given in the official notification for each cycle, so check that notice before you finalise your plan.