Recruitment Examinations

Railway Level-1

Railway Recruitment Boards / RPF; Entry: Class 10 OR ITI / equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate as the applicable CEN…; Subjects: Mathematics, reasoning, general science and general awareness.

Input: Review eligibility, stages and syllabus; choose PDF content.

Output: View official examination guidance and study resources; a question bank appears only when matching records are installed.

Examination overview

Conducting authorityRailway Recruitment Boards / RPF

FrequencyVacancy/intake based; no fixed annual date

Reference scheme2025/2026 published scheme

Syllabus and subjectsMathematics, reasoning, general science and general awareness

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: CBT; PET subject to exemptions; DV and medical; Final panel.

Important notesEntry qualification: Class 10 OR ITI / equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate as the applicable CEN permits. Recorded subjects/scope: Mathematics, reasoning, general science and general awareness. Selection sequence: CBT; PET subject to exemptions; DV and medical; Final panel. Post and CEN must be selected. Public response-sheet and objection links are excluded.

How to check official noticesRRB: Centralised Employment Notices and results. Indian Railways: Recruitment / RRB websites. Choose the relevant regional RRB. PIB: All Releases, filter ministry / department or search exam name. PIB is supplementary and does not publish every advertisement.

Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationClass 10 OR ITI / equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate as the applicable CEN permits.

Marks or subjectsPass in accepted route.

Reference minimum age18

Reference maximum age33

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityNationality categories / certificate of eligibility as specified by RRB.

Age conditions18–33 baseline; the applicable CEN and temporary concessions control.

Skills or registrationPET includes weight-carrying and running; medical category varies by post.

Other requirementsDo not transfer one-off 2024 age concessions to a later CEN. Medical category is linked to the exact post code.

Current-notice verificationReference CEN summary; individual category and current changes require notice check

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01CBTWritten examinationDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Recorded paper values: 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes. Content: Mathematics, reasoning, general science and general awareness.

Official selection-stage reference

02PET subject to exemptionsPhysical / medicalDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Content: Mathematics, reasoning, general science and general awareness.

Official selection-stage reference

03DV and medicalOutcome / verificationDetails

Official selection-stage reference

04Final panelOutcome / verificationDetails

Official selection-stage reference

Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Common paperQ 100Marks 100Min 90Details

Subjects / sectionsMathematics, reasoning, general science and general awareness

Questions100

Maximum marks100

Duration (minutes)90

Negative markingOne third mark per wrong answer

Paper formatMCQ

Official paper-pattern source

Official sources and current-notice checks

Open the relevant publisher or authority page to confirm the latest examination cycle, eligibility, syllabus, fees, dates and selection rules. Catalogue URLs are not monitored live.

Official examination / programme portalwww.rrbcdg.gov.in

Conducting organisation websiteindianrailways.gov.in

Catalogue verification notes (2)

Fixed school-standard range is provisional; not an official syllabus
Potentially mismatched exam-resource title — review before use

Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Railway Level-1

Who conducts Railway Level-1?

Railway Recruitment Boards / RPF. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for Railway Level-1?

Class 10 OR ITI / equivalent OR National Apprenticeship Certificate as the applicable CEN permits. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

Mathematics, reasoning, general science and general awareness The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

CBT. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download Railway Level-1 materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest Railway Level-1 dates?

Open the official source and use Check publisher dates for unverified date mentions. Application windows and exams can change; only a current official notice confirms them.

Disclaimer — Railway Level-1

This Railway Level-1 recruitment overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from Railway Recruitment Boards / RPF controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

The GSETOOLS question-bank range Standards 6–10 is a school-foundation practice mapping, not an officially prescribed examination syllabus. This class mapping remains provisional and requires individual approval.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.