Top 10 Eastern Railway Group D Vacancy

Q: How Many Eastern Railway Group D Vacancies For 2023 Have Been Announced?

The Eastern Railway Group D vacancies for 2023 have not been announced yet. But candidates can check the previous year's vacancies to get an idea of the number of vacancies that will be announced this year.

Feb 01, 2023, 16:45 IST

Railway Group D is one of the most important railway exams in the country. As per the requirement of the Indian Railways, Railway Group D notification and vacancies are released. Over 1 crore candidates apply for the Railway Group D exam every year.

The Eastern Railway Group D vacancy for 2023 has not been announced yet. Hence, candidates can compare the number of vacancies announced for 2022 to predict the number of vacancies announced in 2023.

Railway Group D Qualification

For applying for the Railway Group D exam, candidates should have passed the class 10 exam and have National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) from the National Council for Vocational Training, or they can also have a class 10 plus ITI certificate.

Railway Group D - Medical Standards

The medical standards and visual acuity required for the Railway Group D exam are below.

Medical Standard	Visual Acuity
A-2	Distant vision - 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test) Near vision - Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc
A-3	Distant vision - 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) Near vision - Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc.
B-1	Distant vision - 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near vision - Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc.
B-2	Distant vision - 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near vision - Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for binocular vision, etc
C-1	Distant vision - 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Near vision - Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required
C-2	Distant vision - 6/12 with or without glasses Near vision - Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required

Railway Group D Vacancy 2023

Name of the Post	Name of the Department	Number of Vacancies
Assistant (Workshop)	Mechanical	To be updated
Assistant Bridge	Engineering	To be updated
Assistant C&W	Engineering	To be updated
Assistant Depot (Stores)	Stores	To be updated
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel)	Mechanical	To be updated
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)	Electrical	To be updated
Assistant Operations (Electrical)	Electrical	To be updated
Assistant Points Man	Traffic	To be updated
Assistant Signal & Telecom	Signal and Telecommunication (S&T)	To be updated
Assistant Track Machine	Engineering	To be updated
Assistant TL & AC	Electrical	To be updated
Assistant TL & AC (Workshop)	Electrical	To be updated
Assistant TRD	Electrical	To be updated
Assistant Works	Engineering	To be updated
Assistant Works (Workshop)	Engineering	To be updated
Hospital Assistant	Medical	To be updated
Track Maintainer Grade IV	Engineering	To be updated

Since the vacancy for Railway Group D 2023 has not been announced. Look at the Railway Group D 2022 vacancy so candidates can get an idea.

Railway Group D Vacancy 2022

Name of the Post	Number of Vacancies
ASSISTANT (WORKSHOP)	144
ASSISTANT BRIDGE *	53
ASSISTANT C and W	870
ASSISTANT DEPOT (STORES) **	69
ASSISTANT LOCO SHED (DIESEL)	105
ASSISTANT LOCO SHED (ELECTRICAL)	90
ASSISTANT OPERATIONS (ELECTRICAL)	4
ASSISTANT POINTSMAN	1282
ASSISTANT SIGNAL and TELECOM	621
ASSISTANT TRACK MACHINE	377
ASSISTANT TL and AC	363
ASSISTANT TL and AC (WORKSHOP)	288
ASSISTANT TRD	385
ASSISTANT WORKS ***	180
HOSPITAL ASSISTANT	112
TRACK MAINTAINER GRADE IV	4402
Total	9345

Railway Group D East Central Railway Vacancy 2022

Category	Number of Vacancies
UR	3597
SC	555
ST	325
OBC	956
EWS	358
Total	3563

Railway Group D Eastern Railway, CLW, and Metro Vacancy 2022

Category	Number of Vacancies
UR	4926
SC	1461
ST	775
OBC	2619
EWS	1087
Total	10873

Railway Group D Vacancy 2019

The total number of vacancies allotted for Railway Group D in 2019 for the SC, ST, and EWS categories are below.

Railway	SC	ST	EWS
Central Railway	1,398	759	935
East Central Railway	555	325	358
East Coast Railway	412	198	258
Eastern Railway, CLW & Metro	1461	775	1,087
North Central Railway & DLW	678	317	474
North Eastern Railway, MCF & RDSO	615	307	403
North Western Railway	814	384	526
Northeast Frontier Railway	449	226	291
Northern Railway, DMW, and RCF	2,017	1,031	1,317
South Central Railway	1432	722	934
South East Central Railway	219	115	167
South Eastern Railway	738	361	482
South Western Railway and RWF	1,138	557	715
Southern Railway and ICF	1,353	787	958
West Central Railway	633	308	402
Western Railway	1,647	812	1,074
Total	15,559	7,984	10,381

Railway Group D Apply Online

The Railway Group D application form will be released online. Candidates can pay the fees in both online and offline modes. The application fee is Rs. 500, except for the concession categories. Application fee for PwBD/ Female/ Transgender/ Ex-servicemen/ SC/ ST/ Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class is Rs. 250.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the Eligibility For Railway Group D Exam?

Ans. The candidate should be 18 to 33 years old and have passed the class 10 exam with National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by the National Council for Vocational Training or passed the class 10 exam with an ITI certificate.

Q2. How Many Eastern Railway Group D Vacancies For 2023 Have Been Announced?

Ans. The Eastern Railway Group D vacancies for 2023 have not been announced yet. But candidates can check the previous year's vacancies to get an idea of the number of vacancies that will be announced this year.

Q3. Why Medical Tests are Conducted in Railway Group D Exam?

Ans. Medical fitness tests are conducted to check whether candidates are medically fit to carry out their duties.

Q4. How is the Final Selection Done in Railway Group D Exam?

Ans. The final selection will be made based on CBT, and candidates should have qualified for the PET and medical exam.

Q5. What is the Application Fee For Railway Group D Exam?

Ans. The application fee is Rs. 500, except for the concession categories. Application fee for PwBD/ Female/ Transgender/ Ex-servicemen/ SC/ ST/ Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class is Rs. 250.