{"id":230606,"date":"2025-10-14T17:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=230606"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:02:20","slug":"rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"RRB Group D Cut Off Trends, What to Expect in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#RRB_Group_D_Cut_Off_Trends_At_a_Glance_2018%E2%80%932022\" >RRB Group D Cut Off Trends At a Glance (2018\u20132022)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#Why_Study_Past_Cut-Off_Trends\" >Why Study Past Cut-Off Trends?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#Timeline_of_Vacancies_and_Notable_Cut-Off_Observations_2018%E2%80%932022\" >Timeline of Vacancies and Notable Cut-Off Observations (2018\u20132022)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#What_Drove_Cut-Off_Movement_Between_2018%E2%80%932022\" >What Drove Cut-Off Movement Between 2018\u20132022?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#RRB_Group_D_Cut_Off_Trends_Zone_%E2%80%93_Wise\" >RRB Group D Cut Off Trends Zone &#8211; Wise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#What_to_Expect_in_2025\" >What to Expect in 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#RRB_Group_D_Exam_Action_Plan_for_Aspirants\" >RRB Group D Exam Action Plan for Aspirants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Understanding historical patterns helps aspirants form realistic targets. This article examines <strong>RRB Group D Cut-Off Trends<\/strong> from 2018\u20132022, teases out the drivers behind ups and downs, and gives evidence-based expectations for 2025 \u2014 so you can plan preparation and target scores strategically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends-at-a-glance-2018-2022\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Group_D_Cut_Off_Trends_At_a_Glance_2018%E2%80%932022\"><\/span>RRB Group D Cut Off Trends At a Glance (2018\u20132022)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The points below provide major information for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-group-d-cut-off\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB Group D Cut Off<\/a> <\/strong>Trends (2018 &#8211; 2022):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vacancy spikes and troughs between 2018\u20132022 affected competition patterns: 2019 saw a very large recruitment drive, while other years had far fewer posts. The <em>year-wise<\/em> vacancy distribution (2018\u20132021) shows substantial variation that influenced cut-offs. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut-offs for 2022 show significant regional variation (zone-wise) and category differences &#8211; normalized marks for UR candidates in many zones were in the mid-60s (out of 100) in 2022, with \u201copen\u201d raw marks much higher due to multi-shift normalization. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-study-past-cut-off-trends\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Study_Past_Cut-Off_Trends\"><\/span>Why Study Past Cut-Off Trends? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying and considering the past cut off trends helps candidates predict the current year&#8217;s qualifying marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut-offs reflect the interaction of <em>vacancies \u00d7 applicants \u00d7 difficulty<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historical trends reveal which factor tended to dominate in different years and regions, and therefore indicate how future changes (large new vacancy notifications, exam difficulty) could move cut-offs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-group-d-mock-test\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt RRB Group D Mock Test for Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-timeline-of-vacancies-and-notable-cut-off-observations-2018-2022\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Timeline_of_Vacancies_and_Notable_Cut-Off_Observations_2018%E2%80%932022\"><\/span>Timeline of Vacancies and Notable Cut-Off Observations (2018\u20132022)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have given below the timeline for vacancies and notable cut off observations from 2018 &#8211; 2022:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Approximate Total Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>~62,000 (major recruitment rounds around 2018\u201319)<\/td><td>Large-scale hiring after long gap.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>~55,000+ (RRC\/Group C\/Level-1 waves included)<\/td><td>One of the largest single-year drives; lowered pressure in some zones. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>Small numbers (pandemic + smaller drives)<\/td><td>Hiring slowed globally.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Few thousand (ad hoc, zone-wise)<\/td><td>Smaller drives; local competition higher.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>Multiple zone cut-offs published \u2014 normalized UR cut-offs often ~62\u201370 range<\/td><td>Zone variation pronounced; normalization applied. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-drove-cut-off-movement-between-2018-2022\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Drove_Cut-Off_Movement_Between_2018%E2%80%932022\"><\/span>What Drove Cut-Off Movement Between 2018\u20132022?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Various factors drove off the cut off between 2018 &#8211; 2022. Some of them are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-vacancy-volume-supply\">1. Vacancy volume (supply)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large vacancy years (2018\u20132019) <em>can<\/em> ease cut-offs if applicant numbers don\u2019t surge proportionally. But the impact is moderated by other factors (applicant turnout, multi-shift difficulty). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-number-of-applicants-and-attendance\">2. Number of applicants and attendance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Even with many vacancies, higher applicant turnout (driven by publicity, relaxed eligibility, or economic conditions) can keep cut-offs steady or even push them up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-paper-difficulty-and-normalization\">3. Paper difficulty and normalization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multi-shift exams use normalization \u2014 a tougher shift can lower raw scores but normalized cut-offs adjust; hence published cut-offs often show less dramatic year-on-year swings than raw difficulty would suggest. Zone-wise normalized UR marks in 2022 commonly sat in mid-60s for many zones. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-category-and-regional-dynamics\">4. Category and regional dynamics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reserve category rules and differential performance across zones create different cut-off floors &#8211; UR cut-offs will not behave identically across regions. 2022 examples show this vividly. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railways-rrb-group-d\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore RRB Group D Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends-zone-wise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Group_D_Cut_Off_Trends_Zone_%E2%80%93_Wise\"><\/span>RRB Group D Cut Off Trends Zone &#8211; Wise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The RRB Group D Cut Off Trends zone wise is given below for reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Zone<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>UR Normalized Cut Off <\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Allahabad<\/td><td>~66 (normalized)<\/td><td>Higher raw \u201copen\u201d scores but normalized ~66. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bhubaneswar<\/td><td>~66.5 (normalized)<\/td><td>Zone-wise performance strong. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kolkata<\/td><td>~69.6 (normalized)<\/td><td>One of the higher normalized cut-offs in 2022. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-expect-in-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Expect_in_2025\"><\/span>What to Expect in 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After observing the RRB Group D Cut Off Trends 2025, candidates can expect the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Known\/Observable signals for 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RRB announced a major Group D cycle for 2025 with a national notification covering ~32,438 vacancies (exam schedule announced for Nov\u2013Dec 2025). Large centralized drives like this can alter competition patterns. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If applicant turnout is high (post-pandemic economic conditions, backlog of aspirants), cut-offs may not drop proportionally to vacancies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scenario-Based Expectations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optimistic scenario (low turnout \/ hard paper):<\/strong> Normalized UR cut-offs could fall 2\u20136 marks below the 2022 zone medians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neutral scenario (similar turnout \/ similar difficulty):<\/strong> Cut-offs around 2022 levels (mid-60s normalized for many zones). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competitive scenario (high turnout \/ easy paper):<\/strong> Cut-offs could match or exceed 2022 normalized marks \u2014 aspirants must aim higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-group-d-exam-action-plan-for-aspirants\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Group_D_Exam_Action_Plan_for_Aspirants\"><\/span>RRB Group D Exam Action Plan for Aspirants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every exam aspirant must develop proper preparation strategies and action plan to qualify in the first attempt. Check out the details below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Score Targets<\/strong><\/td><td>Minimum safe target: <em>Historical normalized UR median + 5 marks buffer<\/em>.\u2022 For many zones, mid-60s + buffer \u2192 <strong>Target \u2248 70+ normalized marks<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Preparation Priorities<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Master high-weight topics<\/strong>: Mathematics, Reasoning, and General Science.\u2022 <strong>Build speed with timed mocks<\/strong> \u2014 normalization ensures fairness, but <em>speed + accuracy<\/em> determines raw ranking.\u2022 <strong>Focus on zone-specific past papers<\/strong>, as <em>zone behavior influences cut-offs<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam-Day Tactics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximize accuracy<\/strong> in the first 40\u201350 minutes to build a margin for safe attempts or guesses later.\u2022 <strong>Use sectional time checks<\/strong> \u2014 avoid getting stuck on high-time-consuming questions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-group-d-previous-year-papers\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solve RRB Group D Previous Year Papers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the key points of RRB Group D Cut Off Trends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Question<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Short Answer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Does more vacancy automatically mean lower cut-off?<\/td><td>No &#8211; vacancy helps but other factors (turnout, paper difficulty, normalization, regional demand) can override it. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018\u20132022 trend in brief<\/td><td>Large vacancy years (2018\u201319) vs low years; 2022 showed mid-60s normalized UR cut-offs in many zones. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025 expectation<\/td><td>With a large 2025 drive (~32,438 posts) outcome depends on turnout and difficulty \u2014 aim for a comfortable buffer above 2022 medians. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Practical target<\/td><td>Historical normalized UR median + 5\u20138 marks (zone dependent). <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key prep focus<\/td><td>Speed + accuracy, mock tests, zone-wise analysis, target buffering.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The RRB Group D Cut-Off Trends from 2018\u20132022 show that cut-offs are the product of several moving parts: vacancies, applicants, exam difficulty, normalisation, and regional demand. While a large vacancy notification for 2025 (\u224832,438) is welcome news for aspirants, it does not guarantee substantially lower cut-offs \u2014 turnout and exam difficulty will shape the final picture. Your best strategy: prepare to exceed historical normalised medians for your chosen zone, prioritise speed and accuracy, and keep a buffer of marks to ride out year-to-year volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760442445248\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.1 How are RRB Group D cut-off trends analyzed year by year?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">RRB Group D cut-off trends are analyzed by comparing normalized scores across regions, categories, and exam years. Factors like exam difficulty, number of candidates, and total vacancies help identify whether the cut-off is rising, stable, or declining over time.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760443189103\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.2 Why did the RRB Group D cut-off vary so much between 2018 and 2022?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The variation occurred mainly due to differences in exam difficulty levels, normalization effects, number of shifts, and a significant change in vacancy distribution among RRB zones. The 2022 exam also saw tighter competition due to higher participation rates.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760443205064\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.3 What is the expected cut-off for RRB Group D 2025?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Based on the RRB Group D Cut-Off Trends from 2018\u20132022, experts expect the normalized cut-off for the General category to range between 72\u201380 marks, depending on the region and exam difficulty.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760443221963\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.4 Does a higher number of vacancies in 2025 mean a lower RRB Group D cut-off?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not necessarily. While higher vacancies can ease competition slightly, other factors\u2014like exam difficulty, normalization, and performance of top candidates\u2014play a much larger role in determining the final cut-off marks.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760443234764\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.5 How can candidates use past cut-off trends to plan their RRB Group D 2025 preparation?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Aspirants can analyze previous years\u2019 trends to set a realistic target score. 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While higher vacancies can ease competition slightly, other factors\u2014like exam difficulty, normalization, and performance of top candidates\u2014play a much larger role in determining the final cut-off marks.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#faq-question-1760443234764","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-group-d-cut-off-trends\/#faq-question-1760443234764","name":"Q.5 How can candidates use past cut-off trends to plan their RRB Group D 2025 preparation?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Aspirants can analyze previous years\u2019 trends to set a realistic target score. For instance, aiming for 10\u201312 marks above the previous cut-off provides a safe buffer and increases selection chances across regions.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230606"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230606\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":230609,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230606\/revisions\/230609"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}