RRB Technician selection process
- CBT (separate for Grade I Signal and Grade III)
- Document verification
- Medical examination
RRB Technician exam pattern 2026
CBT - Technician Grade I Signal
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers & Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science & Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Minimum marks: UR 40%, EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25% (may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD if seats would stay vacant).
CBT - Technician Grade III
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Same minimum qualifying percentages as Grade I Signal. Marks are normalised across shifts.
RRB Technician syllabus 2026 – topic-wise
Grade I Signal CBT syllabus
General Awareness
- Current affairs
- Indian geography
- Culture and history of India
- Indian polity and constitution
- Indian economy
- Environmental issues
- General scientific and technological developments
Basics of Computers & Applications
- Computer architecture
- Input and output devices
- Storage devices
- Networking
- Operating systems
- MS Office
- Data representation
- Internet and email
- Virus and anti-virus
Basic Science & Engineering
- Units and measurements
- Mass, weight and density
- Work, power and energy
- Speed and velocity
- Heat and temperature
- Basic electricity
- Electronics and electrical measurement
- Levers and simple machines
- Occupational safety and health
- Environment education
Grade I Signal and Grade III CBT syllabus
Mathematics
- Number system
- BODMAS
- 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
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Alphabetical and number series
- Coding-decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn diagram
- Data interpretation and sufficiency
- Conclusions and decision making
- Classification
- Directions
- Statement - arguments and assumptions
Grade III CBT syllabus
General Science
- Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level
General Awareness
- Current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics
Tip: solve RRB Technician previous year papers to see which topics are asked most.
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Always confirm dates and rules in the official notice. Information here is compiled by the RBE team from official notices; last updated 27 Sep 2026.