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Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3)

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Eligibility

Educational Qualification

RRB Technician Qualification for Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 Posts
RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal	Bachelor of Science In Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology/ Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute OR B.Sc. in a combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology/Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute (OR) Three years Diploma in Engineering in the above basic streams or in combination of any of above basic streams (OR) Degree in Engineering in the above basic streams or in combination of any of above basic streams”
RRB Technician Grade 3	Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Forger and Heat Treater/Foundryman / Pattern Maker / Moulder (Refractory). (OR) Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades.

Age Limit

As mentioned in the RRB Technician Notification, the minimum age limit is 18 years and the maximum age is different for both posts.

1. The age limit to apply for Technician Grade 1 Signal posts is 18 to 36 years.
2. The age limit to apply for Technician Grade 3 posts is 18 to 33 years.
3. Upper age relaxation for reserved categories is mentioned below in the table.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (NCL)	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation)	Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
PWD	10 years + relaxation for the respective category
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	5 years
Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells)	UR -40 years, OBC-NCL- 43 years,SC/ST - 45 years

Selection Process

Computer Based Test

Document Verification and

Medical Examination.

RRB Technician Exam Pattern for Technician Gr I Signal

• The exam will be held in CBT mode.
• Questions will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
• A total of 100 questions will be asked for a total of 100 marks.
• Candidates will be penalized for attempting a question wrong in the RRB Technician Exam 2025.
• 1/3rd of the total marks will be deducted for each question attempted wrong by a candidate. No marks will be deducted for questions left blank or unattempted.

Subjects	No. of Question	Total Marks	Time Duration
General Awareness	10	10	90 minutes (30 minutes extra for PwBD candidates)
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 Technician Exam Pattern for Technician Gr III

• RRB Technician Exam for Technician Gr III posts will be held in CBT mode.
• Questions will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
• For Each Wrong Answer, ⅓rd Marks of the original will be deducted.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks for UR & EWS is 40%, SC & OBC (NCL) is 30%, and ST is 25%.

Subjects	No. of Question	Total Marks	Time Duration
Mathematics	25	25	90 minutes  (30 minutes extra for PwBD candidates)
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25
General Science	40	40
General Awareness	10	10
Total	100	100

Document Verification- Based on the performance of candidates in Part A of the Second Stage CBT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT, a candidate will be called for Document Verification.

Syllabus

RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr I Signal

The RRN Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr I Signal posts includes topics from General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic of Computers and Applications, Mathematics, Basic Science and Engineering. The exam will be held for a total of 100 questions.

Subjects	Topics
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.
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, and Transducers.
Basic 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
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 sets, 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, and mutually exclusive events
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 cement-Arguments a and Assumptions, etc.

RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr III

For RRB Technician Gr III posts syllabus comprises the topics from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science, and General Awareness. In the CBT exam, a total of 100 questions will be asked for a total of 100 marks. Check the RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr III posts from the table below.

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 on Current Affairs	Science & Technology Sports Culture Personalities Economics Politics and any other subjects of importance

Railway Technician Syllabus (PDF)