RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has initiated the recruitment process for Technician Grade-I (Signal) and multiple Technician Grade-III positions under CEN No. 02/2024. Candidates aspiring for these roles should thoroughly understand the syllabus and exam pattern to ensure effective preparation.

The recruitment procedure comprises two stages of Computer-Based Tests (CBTs), followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination for candidates who are shortlisted. To help candidates prepare strategically, here’s a detailed breakdown of the syllabus and exam pattern for the RRB Technician recruitment.

Understanding the structure of the exam and syllabus will enable candidates to focus on the right topics and secure a better chance of qualifying for the next stages.

रेल्वे भरती बोर्डाने (RRB) तांत्रिक ग्रेड-III पदांसाठी CBT परीक्षेचा नमुना आणि अभ्यासक्रम जाहीर केला आहे. परीक्षेचा कालावधी 90 मिनिटे असेल, आणि PwBD उमेदवारांसाठी 30 मिनिटांची अतिरिक्त वेळ दिली जाईल. एकूण 100 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रकारचे बहुपर्यायी प्रश्न विचारले जातील, ज्यामध्ये प्रत्येक चुकीच्या उत्तरासाठी 1/3 गुण वजा केले जातील. अनेक सत्रांमध्ये परीक्षा घेतल्यास गुणांचे सामान्यीकरण केले जाईल. पात्रतेसाठी किमान गुण UR आणि EWS साठी 40%, OBC-NCL साठी 30%, SC साठी 30%, आणि ST साठी 25% आहेत. PwBD उमेदवारांसाठी 2% सवलत दिली जाऊ शकते. परीक्षेत गणित, सामान्य बुद्धिमत्ता आणि तर्कशास्त्र, सामान्य विज्ञान, आणि सामान्य ज्ञान या विषयांवर आधारित प्रश्न असतील. गणितात संख्या पद्धती, दशांश, प्रमाणभाग, टक्केवारी, क्षेत्रमापन, वेळ आणि काम, आणि त्रिकोणमिती यांसारखे विषय असतील. सामान्य बुद्धिमत्तेमध्ये कोडिंग-डिकोडिंग, संबंध, न्यायसंगत विचार, वर्गीकरण, आणि वर्तुळ आकृती यांचा समावेश असेल, तर सामान्य विज्ञान 10वी स्तरावरील भौतिकशास्त्र, रसायनशास्त्र, आणि जीवशास्त्रावर आधारित असेल. सामान्य ज्ञानामध्ये विज्ञान व तंत्रज्ञान, क्रीडा, चालू घडामोडी, अर्थव्यवस्था, आणि राजकारण यांसारख्या विषयांचा समावेश असेल. या परीक्षेत मिळवलेले गुण पुढील टप्प्यांसाठी पात्रतेसाठी महत्त्वाचे असतील.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process shall comprise the following stages:

Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Conducted in two phases: CBT-1 and CBT-2.

Document Verification (DV) – Verification of academic and professional qualifications and other relevant documents.

Medical Examination (ME) – Assessment of candidates’ medical fitness for the applied post as per railway standards.

RRB Technician CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2024

Tentative Subject-Wise Break-Up of Questions and Marks for CBT of Technician Gr I (Signal)

RRB Technician Computer Based Test (CBT) Syllabus

Separate CBT for each pay level.

(A) Pattern & Syllabus of CBT for Pay Level-5 post i.e., Technician Gr I Signal

(i) Total Duration: 90 min & Total Questions: 100

(ii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.

(iii) Normalization of marks will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.

(iv) Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWS-40%, OBC(NCL) – 30%, SC30%, ST-25%. These percentages may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage.

(v) The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process.

(vi) Syllabus for CBT of Technician Gr | Signal:

Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus:

General Awareness: Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments, etc.

General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement-Arguments and Assumptions, etc.

Basics of Computers and Applications: Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email: Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus. Mathematics: Number system, Rational and irrational numbers, BODMAS rule, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progression, Similar Triangles, Pythagoras Theorem, Co-ordinate Geometry, Trigonometrical Ratios, Heights and distances, Surface area and Volume; Sets: Sets and their representations, Empty set, Finite and Infinite sets, Equal sets, Subsets, Subsets of a set of real numbers, Universal set, Venn diagrams, Union and Intersection of sets, Difference of sets, Complement of a set, Properties of Complement;

Statistics: Measures of Dispersion: Range, Mean deviation, variance and standard deviation of ungrouped/grouped data; probability occurrence of events, exhaustive events, mutually exclusive events.

Basic Science and Engineering: Physics fundamentals- Units, Measurements, Mass, Weight, Density, Work, Power, and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature; Electricity and Magnetism- Electric Charge, Field, and Intensity, Electric Potential and Potential Difference, Simple Electric Circuits, Conductors, Non-conductors/Insulators, Ohm’s Law and its Limitations, Resistances in Series and Parallel of a Circuit and Specific Resistance, Relation between Electric Potential, Energy, and Power (Wattage), Ampere’s Law, Magnetic Force on Moving Charged Particle and Long Straight Conductors, Electromagnetic Induction, Faraday’s Law, and Electromagnetic Flux, Magnetic Field, Magnetic Induction; Electronics and Measurements-Basic Electronics, Digital Electronics, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Microcontroller, Microprocessor, Electronic Measurements, Measuring Systems and Principles, Range Extension Methods, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, LCD, LED Panel, Transducers.

Exam Pattern  & Syllabus of CBT for Pay Level 2 (Technician Gr III)

Tentative Subject-Wise Break-Up of Questions and Marks for CBT of Technician Gr III

Railway Technician Gr III Exam Details

Syllabus for RRB Technician Gr III

Document Verification (DV) Process:

(a) Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification based on their performance in the CBT for the relevant Pay Levels. The number of candidates selected for document verification will match the total number of vacancies available.

(b) If two or more candidates obtain the same score, their merit rank will be determined according to age, with the older candidate being given preference over the younger candidate.

(c) The final appointment of selected candidates is contingent on passing the mandatory Medical Fitness Test conducted by the Railway Administration, along with the final verification of all essential documents and the candidate’s antecedents/character.

(d) It is important to note that Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are responsible only for recommending candidates to the Railway Administrations. The actual offer of appointment will be issued exclusively by the respective Railway Administrations.