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RRB Technician Recruitment 2026: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
RRB Technician Recruitment 2026: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has restructured the selection process for the Technician recruitment cycle. For the Grade I Signal and Grade III posts, the traditional multi-tiered examination framework has been streamlined: recruitment is now finalized based on a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed directly by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Because there is no descriptive test, second-stage exam, or interview, your exact score in this single CBT determines your placement on the final merit panel.
RRB Technician 2026 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern is distinctly divided based on the structural hierarchy and educational qualification of the posts: Grade I Signal (Sub-Inspector level / Graduate entry) and Grade III (Matriculation + ITI entry).
Both exams enforce a strict negative marking of 1/3rd mark for every incorrect response.
1. Technician Grade I Signal (CBT Pattern)
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Total Questions: 100 MCQs
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Total Marks: 100 Marks
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Duration: 90 Minutes (1.5 Hours)
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Section / Subject
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Number of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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General Awareness
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10
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10
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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15
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15
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Basics of Computers & Applications
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20
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20
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Mathematics
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20
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20
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Basic Science & Engineering
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35
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35
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Total
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100
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100
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2. Technician Grade III (CBT Pattern)
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Total Questions: 100 MCQs
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Total Marks: 100 Marks
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Duration: 90 Minutes (1.5 Hours)
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Section / Subject
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Number of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Mathematics
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25
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25
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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25
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25
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General Science
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40
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40
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General Awareness
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10
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10
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Total
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100
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100
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Detailed Subject-Wise Syllabus
While the Grade III syllabus aligns with standard matriculation frameworks, the Grade I Signal syllabus requires a much higher level of analytical understanding, incorporating advanced engineering physics, digital electronics, and computer architectures.
Syllabus for Technician Grade I Signal
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Subject
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Complete Topic-Wise Breakdown
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General Awareness
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Current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, economics, Indian history, geography, and Indian polity/constitution.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Analogies, alphabetical and number series, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, relationships, syllogism, jumbling, Venn diagram, data interpretation, data sufficiency, conclusions, decision-making, similarities and differences, analytical reasoning, and directions.
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Basics of Computers & Applications
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Architecture of computers, input and output devices, storage devices, networking concepts, operating systems (Windows, Unix, Linux), MS Office tools, internet and email usage, website browsing, computer viruses, and security protocols.
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Mathematics
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Number systems, rational & irrational numbers, BODMAS, Simplification, Quadratic equations, Arithmetic Progression (AP) & Geometric Progression (GP), Matrices, Linear equations, Coordinate geometry, Trigonometry (heights & distances), Set theory, and Statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation).
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Basic Science & Engineering
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• Physics Fundamentals: Mechanics, units & dimensions, vectors, kinematics, laws of motion, work, power, and energy.
• Electricity & Magnetism: Electric charge, field, potential, Ohm's Law, series-parallel circuits, Kirchhoff’s laws, magnetic fields, Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction, and alternating currents.
• Electronics & Digital Systems: Basic electronics (diodes, transistors), digital electronics fundamentals (binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra, logic gates like AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR), electronic measurements, and instrumentation.
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Syllabus for Technician Grade III
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Subject
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Complete Topic-Wise Breakdown
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Mathematics
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Number system, 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, and pipes & cisterns.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Analogies, alphabetical and number series, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, blood relations, syllogisms, jumbling, Venn diagrams, data interpretation and sufficiency, conclusions and decision-making, similarities and differences, analytical reasoning, classification, directions, statement-arguments and assumptions.
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General Science
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Covers Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences corresponding to the standard Class 10 (CBSE/NCERT) level:
• Physics & Chemistry: Chemical reactions, acids/bases, metals/non-metals, periodic table, light reflection/refraction, human eye, electricity, magnetic effects of current, sources of energy.
• Life Sciences: Life processes, control and coordination, reproduction, heredity, evolution, environment, and natural resource management.
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General Awareness
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Current developments in technology, sports, national and international awards, prominent personalities, basic economics, culture, and governance.
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Qualifying Criteria and Post-Selection Steps
To be considered for the final merit ranking, candidates must meet the minimum pass percentages specified below. However, securing these percentages only qualifies you; final selection depends entirely on your position relative to the zone-wise cut-offs.
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UR (Unreserved) / EWS: 40%
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OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 30%
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SC: 30%
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ST: 25%
Final Pipeline
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CBT Shortlisting: Candidates are ranked purely on normalized CBT scores.
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Document Verification (DV): Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for verification.
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Medical Examination: Shortlisted candidates undergo a rigorous medical assessment (B1 or C1 category, depending on the specific technician trade code) focusing heavily on visual acuity and color blindness parameters.
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