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RRB Technician Syllabus 2025, Check Exam Pattern For CBT 1, CBT 2

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RRB Technician Notification 2025 is out for 6238 vacancies under Indian Railways for Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 posts. Before starting the exam preparation, the candidates must read and understand the RRB Technician Syllabus thoroughly. To secure high marks and crack the exam, it is important to follow a proper preparation strategy. For this, candidates must thoroughly understand the latest RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025. Let’s check both in detail below.

The CBT 1 is qualifying in nature, while CBT 2 (if applicable) tests technical knowledge. The syllabus focuses on Class 10th and ITI-level topics. To download the RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern as PDF, the candidates can read further in this article. Also, get the marking scheme and more.

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RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The RRB Technician Exam 2025 includes subjects like Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness. The exam is conducted in multiple stages – CBT 1, CBT 2 (for certain posts), and Document Verification. Below are the key details about the RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern.

Particulars

Details

Recruiting Authority

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

Exam Name

RRB Technician Exam 2025 (CEN No. 02/2025)

Post Offered

Technician Grade 1 Signal & Technician Grade 3

Total Vacancies

6238

Exam Category

Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Mode of Examination

Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Marking Pattern

1 mark awarded for each correct answer

Negative Marking

0.33 marks deducted for each wrong answer

Stages of Selection

CBT (Stage 1 & 2, if applicable), Document Verification, Medical Test

Official Website

www.rrbcdg.gov.in

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RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates appearing for the RRB Technician Recruitment must be familiar with the exam pattern for each stage of the selection process. By knowing the candidates can understand the type of questions, topic-wise weightage and marking scheme. This will help candidates develop an effective preparation strategy to score better. The RRB Technician Exam pattern for all stages has been explained in the following sections.

RRB Technician CBT Exam Pattern

The RRB Technician CBT exam will be conducted for RRB Technician posts. There will be separate CBT for each post of Technician Grade-III & Technician Grade-I Signal. It will be an objective-type test. The detailed exam pattern for each post is given below.

RRB Technician Grade I Signal Exam Pattern - CBT 

Subjects

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Minimum Qualifying Marks

General Awareness 

10

10

90 Minutes

  • UR/EWS - 40%
  • OBC(NCL)/SC- 30%
  • ST - 25%

General Intelligence and Reasoning 

15

15

Basics of Computers and Applications 

20

20

Mathematics 

20

20

Basic Science and Engineering 

35

35

Total

100

100

90 Minutes

  • 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process. 

RRB Technician Grade III Exam Pattern - CBT 

Subjects

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Minimum Qualifying Marks

General Awareness 

10

10

90 Minutes

  • UR/EWS - 40%
  • OBC(NCL)/SC- 30%
  • ST - 25%

General Intelligence and Reasoning 

25

25

Mathematics 

25

25

General Science

40

40

Total

100

100

90 Minutes

  • 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process.  

Document Verification (DV):

Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification based on their marks and merit in the CBT for the respective Pay Levels. The Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration and final verification of all essential documents and verification of antecedents / character of the candidates. 

Calculate tentative marks with the RRB Technician Answer Key here! 

RRB Technician Syllabus 2025

Listed below is the RRB Technician Syllabus as the official syllabus for this year has been released. Usually the syllabus does not change much over the years but the candidates must also check the official syllabus for 2025 as it is published.

RRB Technician Grade I Signal Syllabus - CBT 

Subjects

Syllabus 

General Awareness 

  • Knowledge of Current affairs
  • Indian geography
  • culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution,
  • Indian Economy
  • Environmental issues concerning India and the World
  • Sports, General scientific and technological developments, etc. 

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 and Assumptions, etc. 

Basics of Computers and Applications 

  • Architecture of Computers
  • Input and Output devices
  • Storage devices
  • Networking
  • Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office
  • Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus. 

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 set, 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, mutually exclusive events.  

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, Transducers. 

RRB Technician Grade III Syllabus  - CBT 

Subjects

Syllabus 

General Awareness 

on current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics and any other subject of importance. 

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 and Assumptions etc.  

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, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc. 

General Science

The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.  

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The article is written by Medeti Pavan Shiva Prasad and reviewed by Kabya Srivastava.

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