SarkariResultHome.comRRB Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking Syllabus 2026: Topic-wise Details
Written by Kalyani on 13 Oct 2026 · Organisation: Railway Recruitment Board · State: All India
The Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking syllabus of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is available on its official website. Here is a simple guide to what to read and how to plan.
The direct links are in the Important Links table below.
You can also see more RRB updates on the RRB Recruitment page, all syllabus and the home page.
RRB Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking Syllabus 2026: Exam Date & Pattern
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RRB Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking Selection Process & Exam Details
Selection normally runs in this order for this kind of Sarkari Naukri. The official notice has the final word, so check it for the exact rounds.
- Written Examination
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking: What This Page Covers
This page puts together the exam overview of Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking with the exam pattern and the qualifying marks, in the order a student needs them.
- First comes the exam overview: who conducts the exam, its level, mode, language and marking.
- Next are the pattern and subject-wise syllabus tables, with the marks, subject names and figures exactly as the source gives them.
- At the end you will find a preparation plan and the questions students ask most.
Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking: Group D Detailed Exam Structure
The list below is for Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking.
- The CBT is the first stage of the recruitment process.
- The exam carries a total of 100 marks.
- Candidates get 90 minutes to complete the test.
- The question paper includes four sections.
- All questions are objective-type multiple-choice questions.
- Candidates receive 1 mark for every correct answer.
- A negative marking of 1/3 mark is that applies for each wrong answer.
Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking: Group D Detailed Exam Structure
Check the group d detailed exam structure for Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking in the table below.
In short: mode: Computer Based Test (CBT); time: 90 minutes; negative marking: 1/3 mark.
| Sr. No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Weightage | Duration |
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| 1. | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | 30% | 90 Mins |
| 2. | General Science | 25 | 25 | 25% | 90 Mins |
| 3. | General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | 20% | 90 Mins |
| 4. | Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 25% | 90 Mins |
| – | Total | 100 | 100 | – | 90 Mins |
Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking: Group D Minimum Qualifying Marks
Check the group d minimum qualifying marks for Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking in the table below.
| Category | Minimum Percentage of Marks for Eligibility |
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| UR (Unreserved) | 40% |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 40% |
| OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 30% |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 30% |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 30% |
Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking: Group D Examination Language Medium
Keep these points in mind for Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking.
- Hindi
- English
- Urdu
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Gujarati
- Kannada
- Konkani
- Malayalam
- Manipuri
- Marathi
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Tamil
- Telugu
Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking: How to Use the Pattern and Syllabus
- Start with the exam overview above; it tells you the basic rules of the paper in one glance.
- Check the qualifying or cut-off marks table; the marks needed may differ from category to category.
Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking: Step-by-Step Preparation Plan
- Read the exam overview and the pattern table carefully and note the points that matter for your paper.
- Solve previous papers every week and keep a small notebook of the mistakes you made.
- Open the official notice once a month, because the board can change the syllabus or the pattern.
Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking: How Normalization of Marks Works
When an exam like Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking is held in more than one shift, the papers of different shifts may not be equally hard. Normalization is the method used to make the scores of all shifts comparable.
Your final score for the merit list is the normalized score, not the raw number of correct answers, so do not compare your raw marks with a friend from another shift. Read the exact formula in the official notice.
About RRB
Railway Recruitment Boards are the bodies through which Indian Railways fills its non-gazetted posts. There are several regional boards, for example in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi and Secunderabad, and all of them work under the Ministry of Railways with the Railway Recruitment Control Board coordinating the process.
Read more on the RRB company page or visit the official website at indianrailways.gov.in.
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RRB Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking Syllabus: Important Links
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| Official website | indianrailways.gov.in |
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| RRB admit cards | View admit cards |
| RRB results | View results |
RRB Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking Syllabus: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download the official Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking syllabus or notice?
Use the official link in the Important Links table of this page or open the website of RRB. The official document is the final word if anything changes.
Can the Group D CBT Structure Negative Marking syllabus or pattern change?
Yes. The conducting body may revise the syllabus or the pattern in a new notice, so check the official notice before you start and again before the exam.
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Source and Credit
Credit for the original information goes to Railway Recruitment Board, whose syllabus and exam pattern notice we used on its official website indianrailways.gov.in. We have put the information in our own words and layout. The official website is the final word, so please check it before you apply, pay a fee or travel.
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