🗓️ Updated: 7th June 2025
📈 Target: Secure your dream job in the Indian Railways!
🚨 What’s New in RRB Exams 2025?
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is set to release fresh notifications for NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) and Group D exams in 2025. With over 1 lakh expected vacancies, this is one of the biggest government recruitment drives in India this year.
This guide will walk you through:
✅ Upcoming notification dates
✅ State-wise vacancy insights
✅ Best books & smart preparation hacks
📣 Upcoming RRB NTPC & Group D Notifications
Stay alert for these key announcements:
| Exam | Notification Date (Expected) | Last Date to Apply | Exam Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRB NTPC 2025 | August 2025 | September 2025 | November 2025 |
| RRB Group D 2025 | July 2025 | August 2025 | October 2025 |
💡 Tip: Regularly check official sites – rrbonline.gov.in & regional RRB portals for real-time updates.
📍 State-Wise Vacancy Breakdown (Expected)
Based on previous trends and RRB sources, here’s an estimate of expected vacancies by zone/state for both NTPC and Group D:
| RRB Zone | NTPC Vacancies | Group D Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| RRB Allahabad | 7,000+ | 9,000+ |
| RRB Mumbai | 6,000+ | 8,500+ |
| RRB Chennai | 4,500+ | 6,000+ |
| RRB Secunderabad | 5,000+ | 7,000+ |
| RRB Kolkata | 4,000+ | 5,500+ |
| Other Zones | 20,000+ combined | 30,000+ combined |
📌 Final vacancies will be published with the official notification.
📚 Best Books for RRB NTPC & Group D
Here’s a curated list of top-rated books recommended by toppers and coaching institutes:
📝 General Awareness
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- Arihant’s General Science & General Studies
🧠 Mathematics
- Fast Track Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
- Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
🧩 Reasoning
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
- Kiran’s RRB Reasoning Practice Book
📖 General Intelligence (NTPC only)
- Testbook Mock Series
- Adda247 Reasoning eBook (PDFs)
🔥 RRB Exam Preparation Hacks (Toppers’ Strategy)
✅ Follow a 90-Day Plan
Break your prep into 3 phases: Basics → Practice → Mock Test & Revision
✅ Focus on Static + Current Affairs
- Revise last 6 months’ current affairs
- Focus on Railway Budget, Union Budget, Science & Tech, Schemes
✅ Attempt 1 Mock Test Daily
Use platforms like:
- Testbook
- Gradeup (BYJU’S Exam Prep)
- Oliveboard
✅ Work on Accuracy + Speed
- Solve previous year papers (PYQs)
- Use stopwatch during mock tests
- Revise formulas daily (especially for Group D maths)
✅ Stay Updated with Telegram & YouTube
- Join trusted Telegram groups
- Watch RRB update videos from channels like Examपुर, Wifistudy, StudyIQ
🎯 Final Tips
- Prioritize time management over rote learning
- Understand the normalization process used in RRB exams
- Focus more on General Awareness—it’s a high-scoring section
- Don’t skip the medical fitness test guidelines
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