The RRB Group D CBT for CEN 09/2025 has started today, 3rd August 2026, and will be conducted across 16 days (3, 4, 5, 6, 9 to 14, 17 to 21, 25 August) in three shifts daily, for 22,195 Level 1 vacancies. First shift starts from 9 AM onwards and last shift ends at 5 PM.
After receiving feedback from candidates, our experts will be sharing the exam analysis of all exam dates and shifts. Here’s the full breakdown of exam analysis, shift timings, and difficulty trends to help candidates in upcoming shifts plan their attempts.
RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2026
The RRB Group D Examination consists of Computer based test, PET, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Those who qualify each stage, will be selected for Level 1 posts in Indian Railways.
| Particular | Details |
| Conducting Body |
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Notification | CEN 09/2025 |
| Post |
Level 1 (Pointsman, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant TL & AC) |
| Total Vacancies | 22,195 |
| Exam Dates |
3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25 August 2026 |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Duration |
90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates) |
| Negative Marking |
1/3 mark per wrong answer |
| Qualifying Marks |
40% (General/EWS), 30% (OBC/SC/ST) |
RRB Group D CBT Shift Timings 2026
RRB is conducting the Group D Exam in three shifts each day from 3rd to 25th August 2026. Candidates can check their allotted shift time in their city intimation slip and the admit card.
| Shift | Exam Time | Reporting Time | Gate Closing |
| Shift 1 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Shift 2 | 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM |
| Shift 3 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
Today’s Exam (3 August 2026): Shift-Wise Analysis
As per RRB norms, exact questions can’t be disclosed, so analysis is based on candidate feedback on difficulty level and safe attempts, updated shift-by-shift throughout the day. We are updating the shift-wise analysis here for candidates’ reference who are yet to appear for the exam.
| Shift | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| Shift 1 | Easy to Moderate | To be updated |
| Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate | To be updated |
| Shift 3 | To be updated | To be updated |
Preparation Tips Based on the Analysis
- Prioritise accuracy in Mathematics and Reasoning as these have consistently been the highest-scoring sections across shifts.
- Revise GA and Current Affairs notes if you have made any.
- Go through important topics in Science NCERT up to Class 10 to revise once again.
- Practice full-length mocks under 90-minute timing to build attempt speed, since good attempts have ranged from 72–85 depending on shift difficulty.
