RRB
Recruitment 2018 Group D:
RRB which conducts exams
to fill thousands of vacancies for Indian Railways across the
country, had recently released a notification regarding the RRB Group D
recruitment wherein 62,907 vacancies
across several posts were made available. It is a golden opportunity for
all those who wish to work in the Indian Railways. Here’s all that you need to know about RRB Recruitment
exam pattern, important dates and more:
Selection
procedure
The selection process of the RRB group ‘D‘ recruitment
comprises of the following three stages:
1) Computer Based Test (CBT): This would be an online
test of 90 minutes and will have 100 multiple choice questions. Key Points:
Ø
The
Exam is of Objective type, i.e.; it consists of Multiple Choice Questions.
Ø
The
exam consists of 100 Questions on various topics.
Ø
Duration
of the exam is of 90 Mints.
Ø
The
exam conducted for a total of 100 Marks.
Ø
There
will be a negative marking of 1/3 rd for each wrong answer.
Ø
Subjects,
Marks and Duration
Subjects
|
Marks
|
Duration
|
General Awareness and
Current Affairs
|
20
|
90 Minutes
|
Mathematics and
Quantitative Aptitude
|
25
|
|
General Intelligence and
Reasoning
|
25
|
|
General Science
|
30
|
Minimum percentage of marks for
eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST- 30%.
These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PWD
candidates in case of shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for
them.
2) Physical Efficiency Test (PET): In this, a
candidate’s physical capabilities will be tested by means of some tasks. These
would be different for men and women:
Male Candidates
|
Female 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 and
|
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 and
|
Should be able to
run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.
|
Should be able to
run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.
|
3) Document Verification: Based on
the performance of candidates in the CBT subject to their qualifying in PET,
candidates will be called for document verification. Key Points:
1. In case of two or more candidates securing same
marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria
i.e., older person shall be given higher seniority.
2. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their
passing requisite Medical Fitness Test
to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of
educational and community certificates and verification of
antecedents/character of the candidates.
3. Candidates may please note that RRBs only recommend names
of the empanelled candidates and appointment is offered ONLY by the respective
Railway Administrations.
Detailed Syllabus for CBT
Syllabus:
General Awareness and Current Affairs
1. Science & Technology
2. Sports
3. Union Budget
4. Railways current affairs
5. Culture
6. Personalities
7. Economics
8. Politics and any other
subjects of importance.
Syllabus:
Mathematics and Quantitative Aptitude
1. Number
System
2. BODMAS
3. Decimals
& Fractions
4. LCM
& HCF
5. Ratio
and Proportion
6. Profit
and Loss and Discount
7. Mixture
8. Simple
and Compound Interest
9. Percentages
10. Mensuration
11. Time
and Work
12. Time
and Distance
13. Algebra
14. Geometry
and Trigonometry
15. Elementary
Statistics
16. Squares
& Square Roots
17. Age
Calculations
18. Calendars
& Clocks
19. Pipes
& Cisterns
Syllabus:
General Intelligence and reasoning
1. Analogies
2. Alphabetical
and Number Series
3. Coding
and Decoding
4. Mathematical
Operations
5. Relationships
6. Syllogism
7. Jumbling
8. Venn
Diagrams
9. Data
Interpretation and Sufficiency
10. Conclusions
and Decision Making
11. Similarities
and Differences
12. Analytical
Reasoning
13. Classification
14. Directions
15. Statement
– Arguments and Assumptions
Syllabus:
General Science
The
syllabus under this covers Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10 standard
level. Important topics are
1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
4. Environmental
Science
5. Nutrition
6. Vitamins
and Diseases
7. Bacteria
and Virus
8. Invention
and Discoveries
9. Computer
and Mobiles
Recommended
Books
1. Manorama Year Book 2018
2. R.S. Agarwal’s Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal and
Non-verbal Reasoning
3. Lucent’s General Knowledge (Science Section)
How
to Prepare:
1.
Write your own notes, formulas and tips shortcut techniques for
your exam.
2.
Take
frequent online test available on various websites
3.
Improve
your speed and accuracy level
4.
Must follow
previous year’s question papers
5.
Estimate of how many questions to attempt on the basis of previous years’ cut-offs
and personal targets.
6.
Avoid
attempting questions which is not known to you.
7. Keep faith on yourself