RRB Group D Exam 2018
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is all set to conduct the Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for about 63 thousand posts of Level-1 like Track Maintainers, Assistant Pointsmen etc., (erstwhile Group-D) from September 17, 2018.
The board also alerted the students about the fake notification being issued by touts.
"Further beware of touts and job racketeers as RRBs recruits candidates only on merit and shortlisted candidates for all stages till the recommendation for appointment shall be published on the official websites of RRBs only," the RRB notification pointed.
However, the exam venue and other details about the exam will be issued by the RRB soon.
Candidates should refer to only official websites of RRBs for all the recruitment related information and do not fall prey to the false messages circulated on the internet and social media.
Highlights
RRB has received 1.90 crore applications for the 62,907 positions notified in Group D category.
Railway Group D exam has three different stages. The stages are given below.
First Stage of CBT
Sections Number of Questions Duration
Mathematics 100 Questions in total 90 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Science
General Awareness on Current Affairs
Second Stage of PET
Male Candidates
Should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down.
Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in 1 chance.
Female Candidates
Should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down
Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in 1 chance.
Third Stage of Document Verification
Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT subject to their qualifying in PET, candidates will be called for document verification.
Shortlisted candidates should produce NOC from the employer on the date of his/her DV failing which their candidature will be cancelled. Signatures of the candidates on all documents should be identical, either in English or Hindi.
About RRB
RRB or Railway Recruitment Board initially was known as 'Railway Service Commission' but in January 1985 it was renamed as Railway Recruitment Board.
Railway Recruitment Board, Chandigarh started its working in the year 1983 from #585, Sector 18-B, Chandigarh. Subsequently, the RRB office has been established in the following places:
Year Office Address
1985 Kothi No. 105, Sector 9-B, Chandigarh.
1993 SCO 78-79, Sector 8-C, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh.
2006 SCO 34, Sector 7-C, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh.
