RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023: Shift-wise Paper Analysis

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023: Shift-wise Paper Analysis

ByNeha Uppal  |  Updated on: Apr 6, 2023
Check the detailed RRB Group D analysis to know the shift-wise difficulty level, good attempts, and exam pattern. Also, find out the important topics as per the previous year RRB Group D exam analysis.

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023 provides candidates with details on the difficulty level of the paper, topics covered, pattern, good attempts, topic-wise weightage, and more. Every year, the Railway Recruitment Board conducts the Group D exam to recruit eligible candidates for various posts such as Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical and other departments of Indian Railways. The board will soon conduct the exam for this year's recruitment cycle. Last year, the board conducted the exam from August 17 to October 11, 2022, and the detailed shift-wise RRB Group D Exam Analysis is mentioned below.

Candidates who are planning to appear for the upcoming exam can refer to the RRB Group D Exam Analysis to gain in-depth knowledge of the exam pattern, the type of questions asked from different topics, important areas to focus on, and more. Read on to check out the detailed RRB Group D analysis shift-wise to get started.

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023

The RRB Group D CBT exam comprises 4 sections namely, General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness. The board conducts this exam for every phase separately. Candidates can assess the level of the exam, types of questions, number of questions, and subject-wise analysis conducted post the conclusion of exam. The RRB Group D Exam Analysis is a valuable resource for candidates who are in the last leg of their preparation. It helps them gain insights into what to expect in the upcoming shifts, enabling them to use their last-minute study time effectively. So, bookmark this page to get all the latest RRB Group analysis here!

RRB Group D Previous Year Analysis

Checking the RRB Group D previous year exam analysis is crucial for candidates who are preparing for the upcoming RRB Group D exam. It provides valuable insights into the exam pattern, difficulty level of the paper, types of questions asked, and subject-wise weightage. By analyzing the previous year RRB Group D exam analysis, candidates can identify the important topics and the areas where they need to focus their preparation efforts. They can also understand the weightage of different topics and allocate their time accordingly to excel in the exam.

Last year, the board conducted CBT 1 for Phase 1 from 17 to 25 August 2022, phase 2 from 26 August to 08 September 2022, phase 3 exam from 08 to 19 September 2022, phase 4 from 19 September to 07 October and Phase 5 from 06 to 11 October 2022. Those who are planning to appear for the exam must check the shift-wise RRB Group D Exam Analysis which is done by our subject-matter experts.

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 26 August

As RRB Group D 26 August 2022 is over and the candidates whose exam is scheduled for upcoming shifts must be curious to know what type of questions were asked in the exam. Below we have shared section-wise RRB Group D Exam Analysis as per the reviews received from the candidates.

Section

Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Easy24-25

Mathematics

Easy-Moderate20-22

General Awareness and Current Affairs

Moderate12-15

General Science

Easy-Moderate15-17

Total

Moderate71-79

RB Group D Mathematics Analysis

The difficulty level of the math questions was Easy-Moderate for the Shift 1 exam. As per the feedback received candidates were able to attempt 20-22 questions.

Topic

Number of Questions

Percentage

2-3

Mensuration

2

Ratio and Proportion

3

S.I, CI

2 (CI)

Profit/ Loss

1

Simplification

4-5

Time and Work

1

Number System

2

Average

1

Algebra

1

Trigonometry

1 (Easy)

RRB Group D Exam Analysis: Reasoning

In shift 1, the Reasoning section was easy. A good number of attempts for the reasoning section for shift 1 can be taken as 24-25.

Topic

Number of Questions

Venn Diagram

1

Mathematical operator

3-4

Odd one out

1

Coding-Decoding

2-3

Series

3 (numeric)

Direction

1

Statement & Conclusion

2

Seating Arrangement

3 (circular)

RRB Group D General Awareness Analysis

The good number of attempts for the General Awareness section was 12-15 where there are 5-6 current affairs asked from 2022.

Topic

Number of Questions

History

2-3

Polity

2

Geography

1

Economics

1

Current Affairs

5-6 (2022)

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023: General Science

In the General Science section, there are almost 15-17 questions that students can attempt easily where the difficulty level is easy-moderate.

Topic

Number of Questions

Physics

6-7

Chemistry

7-8

Biology

5-6

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 24 August 2022

The difficulty level of RRB Group D exam was Moderate. Candidates found Mathematics and Reasoning section easy, but the General awareness section was difficult for them. The exam was lengthy and 7-8 current affairs questions were asked. Check the detailed RRB Group D exam analysis 24 August 2022 in the below table.

Section

Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

Difficulty Level (Shift 2)

Difficulty Level (Shift 3)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Easy-ModerateEasy-ModerateEasy-Moderate

Mathematics

EasyEasyEasy

General awareness and Current Affairs

ModerateModerateModerate

General Science

Easy-ModerateModerateEasy-Moderate

Overall

ModerateModerateModerate

RRB Group D Good Attempts

The good number of attempts for the RRB Group D exam can be considered to be between 71-83 where the section-wise good number of attempts is tabulated below in the table.

Section

Number of Good Attempts (Shift 1)

Number of Good Attempts (Shift 2)

Number of Good Attempts (Shift 3)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

24-2625-2724-26

Mathematics

20-2221-2320-22

General awareness and Current Affairs

10-1313-1512-16

General Science

17-2015-1815-19

Total

71-8174-8371-83

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023 Mathematics

The math section was easy and the number of good attempt can be 20-22.

Topic

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Percentage

1-221-2

Mensuration

2-33-41-2

Ratio and Proportion

1-211-2

S.I, CI

212

Pipe & Cistern

100-1

Profit/ Loss

012-3

Simplification

2-34-51

Time and Work

24-52

Number System

2-33-41-2

Time, Speed and Distance

012-3

Average

223

Trigonometry

121-2

RRB Group D Exam Analysis Reasoning

This section was easy but lengthy. Seating arrangement questions were a bit time-consuming, but the remaining section was easy in nature.

Topic

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Syllogism

3-43-42-3

Venn Diagram

212-3

Mathematical operator

1-21-21-2

Odd one out

1-212

Coding-Decoding

22-33-4

Analogy

13-41-2

Series

2-321-2

Clock

100

Direction

1-22-32-3

Statement & Conclusion

11-22-3

Seating Arrangement

2 (linear)6-7 (circular-3 & linear -2)5-6 (circle, square, linear)

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023 General Awareness

The good number of attempts for the General Awareness section was 10-13 where there are 7-8 current affairs asked from Aug 2021 to June 2022.

Topic

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 1)

History

2-311-2

Polity

1-23-44-5

Geography

2-31-22-3

Economics

2-32-32-3

Current Affairs

7-8(2021,2022)5-6 (2021,2022)7-8 (2021 & 2022)

RRB Group D Exam Analysis General Science

According to the candidate's feedback, General Science was easy as the maximum questions were direct. The major focus of the area was Physics and Chemistry.

Topic

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Physics

7-86-77-8

Chemistry

7-96-98-9

Biology

6-86-87-8

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 23 August 2022

As per the expert exam analysis of RRB Group D Exam 2022 held on 23 August 2022, the difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. Candidates can also check section-wise RRB Group D Exam Analysis in the table below.

Section

Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

Difficulty Level (Shift 2)

Difficulty Level (Shift 3)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Easy

Easy

Easy-Moderate

Mathematics 

Easy

Easy

Easy

General awareness and Current Affairs

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

General Science

Easy-Moderate

Easy-Moderate

Easy-Moderate

Overall

Easy-Moderate

Easy-Moderate

Easy-Moderate

RRB Group D Exam Analysis: Good Attempts

As per the feedback received from the aspirants, the exam was easy. Hence, the number of good attempts can be considered between 72-80.

Section

Good Attempts (Shift 1)

Good Attempts (Shift 2)

Good Attempts (Shift 3)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

26-2725-2624-26

Mathematics

21-2322-2420-22

General awareness and Current Affairs

11-1412-1510-12

General Science

17-1819-2118-20

Total

75-8278-8672-80

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 22 August 2022

In the RRB Group D exam conducted on 22 August 2022, candidates found General Awareness section the toughest as the majority of questions were asked on topics like commonwealth games, constitutional articles, Government schemes etc. On the other hand, the reasoning section was easy and less time-consuming.

Section

Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

Difficulty Level (Shift 2)

Difficulty Level (Shift 3)

General Intelligence & Reasoning

EasyEasy-ModerateEasy

Mathematics

EasyEasy-ModerateEasy-Moderate

General Awareness

ModerateModerateModerate

General Science

ModerateModerateModerate

Total

Easy-ModerateModerateModerate

RRB Group D Mathematics Analysis

The question pattern and the difficulty level of the maths section in shift 2 were the same as in the previous shifts. Maths questions were easy to moderate and students were able to solve as many as 20-22 questions.

Topic

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Percentage

11-22

Mensuration

2 (Cylinder & Cone)2-3 (Cylinder)2

Ratio and Proportion

12-32-3

S.I, CI

1 (SI)1 (SI)2 (SI)

Profit/ Loss

1-21-22

Simplification

22-32-3

Time and Work

11-20-1

Number System

22-31

Time, Speed and Distance

11-21-2

Average

1-211-2

Trigonometry

111

RRB Group D Exam Analysis Reasoning

There was no new change found in the question pattern and difficulty level as compared to the previous shifts. Reasoning questions were easy-moderate in the difficulty level and students could easily attempt 23-25 questions

Topic

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Syllogism

1-22-32-3

Venn Diagram

12-31-2

Mathematical operator

21-22

Odd one out

1-21-21

Coding-Decoding

3-42-33-4

Analogy

12-31-2

Series

1-23-42

Clock

02-30

Direction

2-32-33

Statement & Conclusion

211-2

Puzzle

3 (2 linear, 1 circular)4-55-6 (Square, Circular Arrangements)

RRB Group D Exam Analysis General Awareness

The general Awareness section was moderate and good attempts can be considered as 13-15. Around 4-5 questions were asked from the current affair section, which were based on commonwealth games, constitutional articles, Government schemes. There are 4-5 questions asked from the Current Affairs section.

Topic

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 1)

History

2-321-2

Polity

2-32-33-4

Geography

2-31-21-2

Economics

1-22-3 (Schemes)1-2

Current Affairs

6-7 (2022 & 2021)5-6 (2022)5-6 (2022 Majorly)

RRB Group D Exam Analysis General Science

Most of the questions in the General Science Section were based on Science NCERT Books up to the 10th Standard. The questions from the Chemistry section have a higher weightage than Physics and Biology sections.

Topic

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Physics

8-95-77-8

Chemistry

4-54-68-9

Biology

4-54-67-8

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 18 August 2022

As per the candidates' feedback and analysis done by our subject-matter experts, the RRB Group D exam conducted in shift 1 on 18 August 2022 was of moderate difficulty level. Aspirants found maths and reasoning sections easy to attempt whereas General awareness and general science were of moderate level. The Maths section was time-consuming and calculative as per the candidate's feedback.

Section

Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

Difficulty Level (Shift 2)

Difficulty Level (Shift 3)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

 EasyEasy-ModerateModerate

Mathematics 

 EasyEasyModerate

General awareness and Current Affairs

 ModerateModerateEasy-Moderate

General Science

ModerateModerateEasy-Moderate

Total 

ModerateModerateModerate

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 17 August 2022

The first day of the RRB Group D exam was conducted on 17 August 2022 across all the designated centres covered under Phase 1 zones. As per the feedback received from the candidates, the Mathematics section was easy, however, they found the General Awareness section a bit moderate as the mostly questions were based on Indian Polity and Current Affairs. Below we have provided the section-wise RRB Group D Exam Analysis 17 August 2022 for shifts 1, 2 and 3 for your reference.

Section

Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

Difficulty Level (Shift 2)

Difficulty Level (Shift 3)

General Intelligence & Reasoning

EasyEasy-ModerateEasy

Mathematics

EasyEasyEasy

General Awareness

ModerateModerateModerate

General Science

Easy-ModerateEasy-ModerateEasy-Moderate

Total 

Easy-ModerateEasy-ModerateModerate

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 17 August: Good Attempts

Section

Good Attempts (Shift 1)

Good Attempts (Shift 2)

Good Attempts (Shift 3)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

 25-27 23-25 22-24

Mathematics 

 20-2219-21 20-22

General awareness and Current Affairs

 12-15 13-1512-14 

General Science

 15-16 15-17 17-19

Total 

72-80 70-7871 -79

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023 - Exam Timing

Those who are gearing up for the upcoming RRB Group D 2023 exam must know about the exam timings. The RRB Group D CBT exam is conducted in three shifts and candidates are advised to reach the examination hall one hour before their shift timings.

Shift

Report Timing

Gate Closing Timing

Starting of Examination

Exam End Time

Shift 1

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:00 AM

10:30 AM

Shift 2

11:15 AM

12:15 PM

12:45 PM

2:15 PM

Shift 3

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:00 PM

6:30 PM

We will be providing RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2023 after the conduction of the exam. So stay tuned!

FAQs on RRB Group D Exam Analysis

  • The RRB Group D exam is yet to be conducted. However, as per the previous year RRB Group D exam analysis, the exam was moderate in nature. The complete exam analysis is provided here which will help candidates to anticipate the types of questions asked and difficulty level of the upcoming exam.

  • RRB Group D exam analysis 2023 will be updated in this post as soon as the exam gets over. The detailed shift-wise RRB Group D analysis will be done by our experts after receiving feedback from the aspirants. It will acquaint you with details like good attempts, difficulty level, section-wise important topics, etc.

  • RRB Group D exam analysis is helpful for candidates who are planning to appear for this examination. It provides details regarding the exam pattern, types of questions asked, topic-wise weightage, good attempts, etc. Going through shift-wise RRB Group D Exam Analysis will cognizant you with the latest trends and patterns followed by the board.

  • The number of good attempts in the RRB Group D exam analysis is decided on the basis of the number of vacancies, candidates appeared for the exam, difficulty level of the exam etc. Our subject-matter experts provide good attempts of each section as per the feedback received from the aspirants.

  • RRB Group D 2022 exam commenced on 17 August 2022 and the detailed exam analysis for the same has been done. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate as candidates found the General awareness section a bit time-consuming and difficult. You can check the RRB Group D Exam Analysis 17 August 2022 in this post.

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