South Western Railway (SWR) Previous Year Question Papers & Answer Keys [2026 Update]
Verified Resource for RRC Hubli & SWR Recruitment Aspirants
Last Updated: February 6, 2026
Preparing for the South Western Railway (SWR) recruitment exams requires more than just reading books; it requires practicing with authentic, zone-specific question papers. Whether you are appearing for the RRB Group D (CEN 09/2025), SWR GDCE 2026, or NTPC exams, this portal provides the most comprehensive database of PDF downloads.
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🛑 Latest SWR Recruitment News (Feb 2026)
- RRB Group D (CEN 09/2025): The official notification for 22,195 vacancies is OUT. SWR Hubli division has specific vacancies for Pointsman, Track Maintainer, and Assistant roles.
- SWR GDCE 2026: Departmental exam dates for ALP and Junior Engineer (JE) are expected to be announced soon for the Hubli, Bengaluru, and Mysuru divisions.
Download SWR Previous Year Question Papers (PDF)
Practice with the actual papers to understand the weightage of SWR-specific topics, such as Hubli Workshop history and South Western zone rail-network facts.
3. SWR NTPC & Special Quota Papers
- RRB NTPC Hubli Zone (2021-2022): Click Here
- SWR Scouts & Guides Quota (2024-25): Click Here
- SWR Sports Quota Recruitment Papers: Click Here
SWR Exam Pattern & Syllabus Analysis (2026 Standards)
Syllabus Highlights for SWR 2026:
- Mathematics (25-30 Marks): Focus heavily on BODMAS, Fractions, LCM/HCF, and Elementary Statistics.
- General Science (25 Marks): Strictly follows CBSE Class 10th standard Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences.
- SWR Awareness (Special Section): In recent SWR-conducted exams, 5-10% of GK questions focused on the History of South Western Railway, Hubli Heritage, and the Vande Bharat routes in Karnataka.
- Negative Marking: Beware of the $1/3$ mark deduction for every wrong answer.
Why This is the Most Trusted Source for SWR Papers?
E-E-A-T Guarantee: Our team includes former Railway employees and coaching experts who verify every PDF for authenticity. We do not host “leaked” or “fake” papers; all content is sourced from RRC Hubli archives and candidate responses.
- Bilingual Support: Papers are available in English, Hindi, and Kannada.
- Detailed Solutions: We provide step-by-step explanations for Mathematics and Reasoning sections.
- Mobile-Friendly PDFs: Optimized for fast downloading on 4G/5G networks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the core structure remains the same (CBT, PET, DV), but the 2026 exam (CEN 09/2025) is expected to have a higher difficulty level in the “Basic Science & Engineering” section.
You can find the direct links in our table above. We update these within 24 hours of the official release by RRC Hubli.
While exact questions are rarely repeated, the types of problems in Mathematics and the thematic focus in General Awareness remain highly consistent.