The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has notified the RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern for the Computer Based Test (CBT). The candidates can check the RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Grade 1 and Grade 3 posts from the RRB portal or from here. Check the list of important topics asked in the exam from each subject.
RRB Technician Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern
The RRB Technician syllabus 2024 form an integral part of the candidate’s preparation for the exam. The candidates going to appear for the RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 posts should have a full fledged knowledge of the topics that are going to be asked in the RRB Technician 2024 exam. The RRB Technician syllabus is composed of the following topics:
- General Awareness
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Basic of Computers and Applications
- Mathematics
- Basic Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
However, the syllabus for Gr 1 and 3 posts differ from each other. Check the detailed RRB Technician syllabus and exam pattern on this page.
RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 Overview |
Exam Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
Exam Name | RRB Technician 2024 |
Post Name | Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3) |
Vacancies | 9144 |
Category | Syllabus |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Marking Scheme | 01 mark |
Negative Marking | 1/3 mark |
Selection Process | - Computer Based Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
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Official Website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2024
The RRB Technician exam pattern 2024 varies for the RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3. The exam pattern lets you know about the number of questions that are asked in the exam, exam duration. Negative marking, etc. This will let you strategise your preparation for the exam. We have shared the RRB Technician exam pattern for Gr 1 and 3 below on thai page.
RRB Technician Exam Pattern for Gr 1
> The RRB Technician exam is held in CBT mode.
> All the questions are of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
> A total of 100 questions are asked for a total of 100 marks.
> 1/3rd of the total marks is deducted for each question attempted wrong by a candidate. While no marks is deducted for unattempted questions.
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2024 for Gr I Signal |
Subjects | No. of Question | Total Marks | Time Duration |
General Awareness | 10 | 10 | 90 minutes |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
Basic of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 |
Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Technician Exam Pattern for Gr III
> RRB Technician Exam for Technician Gr 3 posts is held in CBT mode.
> All the questions are objective-type multiple-choice questions.
> For Each incorrect answer, 1/3rd Marks of the original will be deducted.
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2024 for Gr 3 |
Subjects | No. of Question | Total Marks | Time Duration |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 90 minutes |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
General Science | 40 | 40 |
General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Technician Syllabus 2024 for Gr 1 and Gr 3 Post: Subject Wise
The RRB Technician syllabus for RRB Technician Grade 1 and Grade 2 differs slightly. We have stated the syllabus below.
RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr 1 Signal
The RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr 1 Signal posts includes topics from General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic of Computers and Applications, Mathematics, Basic Science and Engineering.
RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr I Signal |
Subjects | Topics |
General Awareness | - Knowledge of Current affairs
- Indian Geography
- Culture and History of Including Freedom Struggle
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Economy
- Environmental Issues Concerning India and the World
- Sports
- General scientific and technological developments, etc.
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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, and Transducers. |
Basic of Computers and Applications | - Architecture of Computers
- Input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking
- Operating Systems like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office
- Various data representation
- Internet and Email
- Websites & Web Browsers
- Computer Virus
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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 sets, 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, and mutually exclusive events |
General Intelligence & 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 cement-Arguments a and Assumptions, etc.
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RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr III
The RRB Technician Gr 3 syllabus comprises of topics from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science, and General Awareness. In the CBT exam, a total of 100 questions are asked for a total of 100 marks. The following table explains the detailed RRB Technican Gr 3 syllabus.
RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr III |
Subjects | Topics |
Mathematics | - Number system
- BODMAS
- Decimals
- Fractions
- LCM and 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
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General Intelligence & 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
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Basic Science | - Units, Measurements
- Mass, Weight and Density
- Work Power and Energy
- Speed and Velocity
- Heat and Temperature
- Basic Electricity
- Levers and Simple Machines
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Environment Education
- IT Literacy etc
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General Awareness on Current Affairs | - Science & Technology
- Sports
- Culture
- Personalities
- Economics
- Politics and any other subjects of importance
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RRB Technician Syllabus for Basic Science and Engineering |
Engineering Discipline(Diploma/Degree) | Relevant trade for PART B Qualifying Test to be selected from |
Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen /Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering | Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV |
Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering | Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic |
Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering | Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths | Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman |
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