The authority will conduct the RRB Technician Exam for technicians grade I signal and technicians grade III. The application process for this recruitment Started on 9th March with the deadline of 8th April. As this exam is held after a long wait of 6 years, lakhs of candidates will participate.
The Authority aims to fill 9144 vacancies in the department. Candidates have a golden opportunity to be selected for the RRB Technicians this year. For selection, candidates must have proper knowledge about the RRB Technicians syllabus. Candidates can check the syllabus for the examination by visiting the official website.
RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024
| Department |
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Exam Name |
RRB Technician 2024 |
| Post Name |
Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3) |
| Vacancies |
9144 |
| Selection Process |
- Computer Based Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
|
| Official website |
rrbcdg.gov.in |
RRB Technician Exam Pattern
Candidates who fill out their application process and prepare for the examination are advised to know the examination Pattern. The exam patterns for Grade I and Grade III are different. To know about the pattern for the exam, candidates must check the table given below:
RRB Technician Exam Pattern for Technician Grade I signal
- The exam will be conducted online.
- There will be 100 questions in the exam weighing 100 marks(1 mark for each question).
- 1/3 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
| Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
| General Awareness |
10 |
10 |
| 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 Technicians Exam Pattern for Technician Grade III
- The computer-based examination will contain 100 questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence, General Science, and General Awareness.
- Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the examination.
- There will be a penalty of 1/3 marks.
| Subject |
Questions |
marks |
| General Awareness |
10 |
10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
| Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
| General Science |
40 |
40 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
RRB Technicians Syllabus
RRB Technician Exam Syllabus for Technician Grade I signal
The Railway Recruitment Board will conduct the computer-based test for technicians’ posts. It is important for candidates who are preparing for RRB Technicians to be aware of the syllabus:
| Subjects |
Topics |
| Mathematics |
- Simplification and Approximation
- Coordinate Geometry
- Mensuration
- Arithmetic
- Trigonometry
- Number Series
- Probability
- Algebra
- Ratio and Proportion
- Speed, Distance & Time
- Number System
- Profit and Loss
- Time and Work
- Interest
- Percentages
- Averages
|
| 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 cement-Arguments a and Assumptions, etc
|
| 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.
|
| Basics 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
|
| Basic Science & 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.
|
RRB Technicians Exam Syallbus for Technician Grade III
The syllabus for the Grade III examination is given below. Candidates must have to check it to score excellently in the examination.
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| General Awareness of Current Affairs |
- Science & Technology
- Sports
- Culture
- Personalities
- Economics
- Politics and any other subjects of importance
|