RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the recruitment process for Technician Grade-I (Signal) and various categories of Technician Grade-III under CEN No. 02/2024. Aspirants aiming to qualify for these posts must be well-acquainted with the syllabus and exam pattern. The recruitment process consists of two stages of Computer-Based Tests (CBTs), followed by a Document Verification and Medical Examination for shortlisted candidates. Below are the detailed insights to help candidates prepare effectively.
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)
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks for Each Section |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Technician Computer Based Test (CBT) Syllabus
There will be 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
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks for Each Section |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Railway Technician Gr III Exam Details
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates with a scribe). |
| Total Questions | 100 (Objective type with multiple-choice answers). |
| Negative Marking | 1/3rd marks deducted for each incorrect answer. |
| Normalization of Marks | Applicable for CBT held in multiple shifts. |
| Minimum Pass Percentage | |
| – UR & EWS | 40% |
| – OBC (NCL) | 30% |
| – SC | 30% |
| – ST | 25% |
| Relaxation for PwBD Candidates | 2% relaxation in minimum pass percentage in case of a shortage of candidates. |
| CBT Marks Weightage | Marks scored will be used for shortlisting candidates for further stages. |
Syllabus for RRB Technician Gr III
| Subjects | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern, 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. |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of 10th standard level. |
| General Awareness | Current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics, and other important subjects. |
Document Verification (DV):
(a) Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification based on their marks and merit in the CBT for the respective Pay Levels. The number of shortlisted candidates will be equal to the number of vacancies.
(b) In case two or more candidates secure equal marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., the older candidate shall be given higher merit than the younger candidate.
(c) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration and final verification of all essential documents and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates.
(d) Candidates may please note that RRBs only recommend names of empanelled candidates to the Railway Administrations concerned. The offer of appointment is issued only by the respective Railway Administrations.