RRB Technician Syllabus 2026

EXAM CYCLE

This pattern is taken from the official detailed CEN No. 02/2026 (Technician categories), published 29 June 2026. The cycle covers Technician Grade-I Signal (Pay Level 5) and 24 post categories of Technician Grade-III (Pay Level 2) with a total of 6,557 vacancies (323 Grade-I Signal + 6,234 Grade-III).

SELECTION STAGES

- Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT) — single-stage exam; a separate CBT is held for each pay level

- Stage 2: Document Verification (DV) — candidates shortlisted at 1:1 ratio of vacancies, strictly by CBT merit

- Stage 3: Medical Examination (ME)

CBT PATTERN — TECHNICIAN GRADE-I SIGNAL

Duration 90 minutes, 100 objective MCQs, 100 marks

- General Awareness — 10 questions, 10 marks

- General Intelligence and Reasoning — 15 questions, 15 marks

- Basics of Computers and Applications — 20 questions, 20 marks

- Mathematics — 20 questions, 20 marks

- Basic Science and Engineering — 35 questions, 35 marks

CBT PATTERN — TECHNICIAN GRADE-III

Duration 90 minutes, 100 objective MCQs, 100 marks

- Mathematics — 25 questions, 25 marks

- General Intelligence and Reasoning — 25 questions, 25 marks

- General Science — 40 questions, 40 marks

- General Awareness — 10 questions, 10 marks

MARKING AND QUALIFYING RULES

- Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for every wrong answer

- Normalization of marks when the CBT is held in multiple shifts

- Minimum qualifying marks: UR 40%, EWS 40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%; relaxable by 2 marks for PwBD candidates if reserved vacancies fall short

- Merit for shortlisting is based only on CBT marks; the subject-wise break-up is indicative as per the CEN

MODE AND LANGUAGE

- Mode: Computer Based Test (online)

- Question paper available in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu)

- Tie-break: older candidate ranks higher; if age is equal, alphabetical order of first name

OFFICIAL SYLLABUS — CEN 02/2026

Source: Para 16.1 of the detailed CEN 02/2026. As stated in the CEN, the topic lists are illustrative and not necessarily exhaustive.

TECHNICIAN GRADE-III (PAY LEVEL 2) — CBT SYLLABUS

Mathematics (25 Q)

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 and clock, pipes and cistern.

General Intelligence and Reasoning (25 Q)

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.

General Science (40 Q)

Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences up to 10th standard level.

General Awareness (10 Q)

Current affairs in science and technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics and other subjects of importance.

TECHNICIAN GRADE-I SIGNAL (PAY LEVEL 5) — CBT SYLLABUS

General Awareness (10 Q)

Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including the freedom struggle, Indian polity and Constitution, Indian economy, environmental issues concerning India and the world, sports, general scientific and technological developments.

General Intelligence and Reasoning (15 Q)

Same official topic list as Grade-III above (analogies to statement–arguments and assumptions).

Basics of Computers and Applications (20 Q)

Architecture of computers, input and output devices, storage devices, networking, operating systems (Windows, Unix, Linux), MS Office, various data representation, internet and email, websites and web browsers, computer virus.

Mathematics (20 Q)

Number system, rational and irrational numbers, BODMAS rule, quadratic equations, arithmetic progression, similar triangles, Pythagoras theorem, coordinate geometry, trigonometric ratios, heights and distances, surface area and volume. Sets: representation of sets, empty/finite/infinite sets, equal sets, subsets, subsets of real numbers, universal set, Venn diagrams, union, intersection, difference and complement of sets with properties. Statistics: measures of dispersion — range, mean deviation, variance and standard deviation of grouped/ungrouped data; probability — occurrence of events, exhaustive events, mutually exclusive events.

Basic Science and Engineering (35 Q)

Physics fundamentals: units and 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 and insulators, Ohm's law and its limitations, resistances in series and parallel, specific resistance, relation between electric potential, energy and power (wattage), Ampere's law, magnetic force on moving charged particles and long straight conductors, electromagnetic induction, Faraday's law, electromagnetic flux, magnetic field and 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 and LED panels, transducers.

ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT (CEN 02/2026)

Grade-III: Matriculation/SSLC plus NCVT/SCVT ITI in the relevant trade (or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship); age 18-30 as on 01.07.2026. Grade-I Signal: B.Sc in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation (or combination), or 3-year Diploma/Degree in Engineering in these streams; age 18-33 as on 01.07.2026. Age relaxations apply per category.