RRB Technician Exams & Syllabus

🛠️ RRB Technician – Detailed Syllabus

👨‍🔧 Post: Technician (Grade I & II)
🏢 Conducted by: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
🎓 Eligibility: Matriculation / ITI / Diploma (as per post)


RRB Technician Selection Process

  1. CBT Stage 1 – Screening Test (All Candidates)

  2. CBT Stage 2 – Main Test (Post-specific)

  3. Document Verification

  4. Medical Examination

📌 No CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) for Technicians


🧪 Stage 1 – CBT (Computer-Based Test)

✔️ Screening Level Exam – Qualifying Nature

SubjectQuestionsMarks
Mathematics 20 20
General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25
General Science 20 20
General Awareness & Current Affairs 10 10
Total 75 75

Duration: 60 Minutes
Negative Marking: 1/3 per wrong answer


📚 CBT Stage 1 – Syllabus

📐 1. Mathematics

  • Number System

  • Decimals & Fractions

  • LCM & HCF

  • Ratio & Proportion

  • Percentages

  • Time & Work

  • Speed, Time & Distance

  • Simple & Compound Interest

  • Profit & Loss

  • Algebra (Basic)

  • Geometry & Mensuration (Area, Volume)

  • Data Interpretation (Graphs, Tables)


🧠 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Analogies

  • Coding & Decoding

  • Series (Alphabet, Number)

  • Classification

  • Direction & Distance

  • Venn Diagrams

  • Blood Relations

  • Syllogism

  • Logical Reasoning

  • Decision Making

  • Puzzle Solving

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning (Images, Shapes)


🔬 3. General Science (Class 10th Level)

🔹 Physics:

  • Motion & Laws

  • Force, Work, Energy

  • Heat & Thermodynamics

  • Electricity & Magnetism

  • Sound, Light, Optics

🔹 Chemistry:

  • Chemical Reactions

  • Elements, Compounds

  • Acids, Bases, Salts

  • Metals & Non-Metals

  • Carbon & Environment

🔹 Biology:

  • Life Processes

  • Human Body Systems

  • Plants & Nutrition

  • Reproduction

  • Diseases & Prevention


🌍 4. General Awareness & Current Affairs

  • Indian History, Polity & Geography

  • Indian Economy

  • Railways in News

  • Science & Technology

  • Sports, Awards & Honours

  • Books & Authors

  • Important Days & Events

  • Government Schemes

  • National & International Current Affairs


🧑‍🔧 CBT Stage 2 – Technical CBT (Post-specific)

📌 Only for qualified candidates of CBT Stage 1

PartDescriptionQuestionsMarksDuration
Part A Technical Subjects + General Awareness 100 100 90 mins
Part B Trade-Specific (Qualifying – ITI level) 75 75 60 mins

📌 Important Notes:

  • Part A marks are considered for merit

  • Part B is qualifying (Minimum 35% required)

  • Trade must match with ITI/Diploma discipline selected


🛠️ CBT Stage 2 – Part A Topics

✔️ Includes technical & theoretical subjects related to:

  • Mechanical Engineering (for Fitter, Turner, Machinist, etc.)

  • Electrical Engineering (for Electrician, Wireman, etc.)

  • Electronics & Instrumentation

  • Computer & IT

  • General Engineering Concepts

  • Environment & Safety


🧰 CBT Stage 2 – Part B Topics (Trade-wise)

🎓 Based on NCVT/SCVT ITI syllabus in respective trades:

  • Fitter

  • Electrician

  • Electronics Mechanic

  • Welder

  • Turner / Machinist

  • Instrument Mechanic

  • AC & Refrigeration

  • Wireman

  • Diesel Mechanic

  • Other relevant trades

📌 Use official ITI syllabus or NCVT modules for trade practice


📋 Final Selection:

  1. CBT 1 – Screening

  2. CBT 2 – Merit + Trade Qualification

  3. Document Verification

  4. Medical Fitness Test (as per Railway standards)


🎯 StepUP Education Strategy for Technician

✅ Conduct weekly CBT mock tests (Stage 1 & 2 format)
✅ Provide trade-specific practice sets for Part B
✅ Focus on technical diagrams + ITI level theory
✅ Practice Railways GK & science-based questions
✅ Time management with 90-minute practice papers







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