Group D Government Jobs 2026

Group D government jobs include: MTS (Multi Tasking Staff) through SSC in central government offices, Railway Group D (Track Maintainer, Helper, Pointsman, Gateman) through RRB, Peon/Orderly in courts and government offices, Safai Karamchari (sweeper) in various departments, Chowkidar/Watchman, Mali (gardener), Cook, Washer Man, and various attendant posts in hospitals, schools, and government buildings. State governments also recruit for similar Group D posts.

Group D ke liye 10th pass (matric) hona zaroori hai. SSC MTS ke liye 10th pass chahiye. Railway Group D ke liye 10th pass + ITI (kuch posts mein) chahiye. Age limit 18-25 saal hai (relaxation applicable). Salary: SSC MTS ko Pay Level 1 (Rs 18,000-56,900 basic) milti hai. Railway Group D ko Level 1 (Rs 18,000-56,900) milti hai. DA, HRA mila kar gross salary Rs 22,000-28,000/month freshers ko milti hai.

SSC MTS selection process: (1) Computer Based Test (CBT) - Session I with 40 questions on Numerical Aptitude and Mathematical Reasoning, and Session II with 50 questions on General Awareness and English/Hindi. Total time is 90 minutes. (2) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Physical Standard Test (PST) for Havaldar post only. (3) Document verification. The exam is of qualifying nature for MTS, and merit is prepared based on CBT marks. Negative marking of 1 mark for wrong answers.

Railway Group D (RRB Level 1) selection: (1) Computer Based Test (CBT) with 100 questions covering Mathematics (25), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30), General Science (25), and General Awareness & Current Affairs (20) in 90 minutes, (2) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) - males: 35 kg weight lifting + 1000m run in 4 min 15 sec; females: 20 kg weight lifting + 1000m run in 5 min 40 sec, (3) Document verification and medical examination.

Yes, Group D employees have career growth through departmental exams and promotions. SSC MTS (Level 1) can be promoted to LDC/UDC (Level 2-4), then to Assistant (Level 5-6) through LDCE (Limited Departmental Competitive Exam). Railway Group D can be promoted to Technician, Senior Technician, and further through departmental exams. After 10-15 years, Group D employees can reach Level 4-5 through MACP (Modified Assured Career Progression). Regular pay commission revisions also increase salary.

To prepare for Group D exams: (1) Mathematics - focus on basics like percentage, ratio, average, profit-loss, time-speed-distance, simple interest, (2) Reasoning - practice coding-decoding, series, analogy, classification, direction, blood relation, (3) General Science - study Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics from NCERT 6th-10th, (4) GK/Current Affairs - read newspapers, monthly magazines, government schemes, (5) Practice previous year papers of SSC MTS and RRB Group D, (6) Give mock tests regularly for time management. Most questions are of 10th level difficulty.