RRB Technician 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern details are provided on this page. Candidates who are preparing for the RRB Technician examination must clearly understand the syllabus and selection process before starting their preparation.
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RRB Technician Selection Process 2026
The selection procedure for RRB Technician recruitment will consist of the following stages:
- Computer Based Test
- Document Verification (DV) andÂ
- Medical Examination (ME)
(As per official notification)
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2026:
(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 percentage of marks for eligibility in various communities: UR–40%, EWS–40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)-30%, SC-30% and ST-25%. This is also applicable to Ex. Servicemen category candidates, as per their community. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
(v) The marks scored in CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process
(B) Pattern & Syllabus of CBT for Pay Level 2 i.e., Technician Gr III
(i) Total Duration: 90 minutes & Total Questions: 100
(ii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
(iii) Normalization of marks will be conducted for the CBT held in multiple shifts.
(iv) Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various communities: UR–40%, EWS–40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)-30%, SC-30% and ST-25%. This is also applicable to Ex. Servicemen category candidates, as per their community. In the event of a shortage of PwBD candidates compared to the vacancies reserved for them, the percentage of marks required for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates.
(v) The marks scored in CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process.
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Syllabus for CBT of Technician Gr I Signal:
Questions will be objective in nature, featuring multiple-choice answers, and are likely to cover topics related 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, Nonconductors/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.
It may be noted that the topics listed above are illustrative and not necessarily exhaustive.
| 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 |
| The subject-wise distribution given above is merely indicative. The question papers may vary. | ||
Syllabus for CBT for Pay Level-2 posts i.e., various Categories of Technician Gr III: Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus
Mathematics encompasses various topics, including the number system, BODMAS, decimals, fractions, least common multiple (LCM), highest common factor (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 & Cisternet.
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: The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.
General Awareness: on current affairs in science & technology,sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics andanyothersubjectofimportance.
It may be noted that the topics listed above are illustrative and not necessarily exhaustive.
| Tentative subject-wise break-up of questions and marks for CBT of Technician Gr III | ||
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| The subject-wise distribution given above is merely indicative. The question papers may vary. | ||
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) In case of any shortfall in empanelment or other exigencies, RRBs reserve the right to utilise the candidates down in the merit list if required, as per merit and options of such candidates. This however, will not confer any vested right on such candidates to be considered for appointment
(e) 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.
