RRB Group D (Level-1) Exam Pattern 2026
The full RRB Group D (Level-1) exam pattern for 2026 — 4 stages, with the sections, question count, marks, duration and negative marking for each, as set by Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs). Then take a free RRB Group D (Level-1) mock in the real pattern below.
Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- Mathematics · General Intelligence & Reasoning · General Science · General Awareness and Current Affairs
- Questions
- 100 (Mathematics 25 · Reasoning 30 · General Science 25 · General Awareness + CA 20)
- Marks
- 100 (1 mark per correct answer)
- Duration
- 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates with scribe)
- Negative marking
- -1/3 mark per wrong answer
CBT is conducted in multiple shifts across the country; normalisation is applied across shifts. Minimum qualifying marks: UR 40%, EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%. Candidates shortlisted for PET in ratio of 3:1 (three times the number of vacancies).
Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Mode
- Physical test (lift-and-carry + run)
- Sections
- Lift-and-carry event + 1000m run
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- Qualifying only
- Duration
- Male: 35 kg / 100m / 2 min + 1000m / 4 min 15 sec · Female: 20 kg / 100m / 2 min + 1000m / 5 min 40 sec
- Negative marking
- —
PET is purely qualifying — marks are not added to merit. Both events must be cleared in one chance each. Failing PET disqualifies regardless of CBT score. Final merit is decided by CBT marks alone (subject to PET clearance).
Stage 3: Document Verification (DV)
- Mode
- Physical document check
- Sections
- Verification of educational, age, category, identity and ITI / NAC documents
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- Qualifying only
- Duration
- —
- Negative marking
- —
Candidates shortlisted post-PET in order of CBT merit are called for DV. Any discrepancy or fake document leads to immediate disqualification and possible legal action.
Stage 4: Medical Examination (ME)
- Mode
- Medical fitness check
- Sections
- Vision, hearing, blood pressure, general physical fitness, post-wise medical category check (B-1 / B-2 / C-1 / C-2)
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- Qualifying only
- Duration
- —
- Negative marking
- —
Failing the medical for the applied post may allow allocation to a different post with a lower medical category if available, or disqualification. Common reasons for failure: poor uncorrected vision (especially for Trackman / safety posts), colour blindness, knock-knees, flat foot.
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