RRB Technician Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: Topic-Wise Guide

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is set to conduct the highly competitive RRB Technician Exam 2026-27 nationwide. To secure a high score and stand out in the merit list, candidates must adopt a strategic, results-driven preparation approach. Mastering the official RRB Technician Syllabus and understanding the latest 2026 Exam Pattern is the essential first step toward success.

RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

A thorough understanding of the RRB Technician syllabus acts as your roadmap, helping you design a structured study schedule that prioritizes high-weightage sections. We have compiled the most recent RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 to assist candidates in their journey toward qualifying for the RRB Technician 2026 recruitment process.

RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026: Overview
Exam Name	RRB Technician
Mode of Exam	Online
No. of Questions	100
Marks	100
Duration	90 minutes
Marking Scheme	01 mark
Negative Marking	⅓ mark
Qualifying Marks	UR & EWS- 40% SC & OBC (NCL)- 30% ST- 25%

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RRB Technician Selection Process 2026

Distinct from the Assistant Loco Pilot selection process, the RRB Technician Exam 2026 is conducted across three primary stages. The comprehensive recruitment process consists of a Computer-Based Test (CBT), Document Verification, and a mandatory Medical Examination.

• Computer-Based Test
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

Please note that there is no Computer-Based Aptitude Test required for the Technician posts in the 2026 recruitment cycle.

RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2026

Before diving into the detailed RRB Technician Syllabus 2026, it is vital to analyze the exam pattern to understand the topic distribution, total question count, and marking criteria. Detailed patterns for both Technician Grade I (Signal) and Technician Grade III are provided below.

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 2026.
• 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.

RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2026 for Technician Gr I Signal
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 of the original mark will be deducted.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks for UR & EWS is 40%, SC & OBC (NCL) is 30%, and ST is 25%.

RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2026 for Technician Gr III
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

RRB Technician Syllabus 2026

The RRB Technician recruitment process involves multiple stages, primarily featuring computer-based assessments. Below is the detailed breakdown of the syllabus for these stages.

RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr I Signal

The RRB Technician syllabus for Grade I (Signal) covers General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basics of Computers and Applications, Mathematics, and Basic Science and Engineering. The paper is designed to test candidates across 100 objective-type questions.

RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr I Signal
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

The syllabus for Technician Grade III includes Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science, and General Awareness. The CBT format features 100 questions worth 100 marks. Refer to the table below for a deeper look at the Grade III subject-wise topics.

RRB Technician Syllabus for Technician Gr III
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

RRB Technician Syllabus for Basic Science and Engineering
Engineering Discipline(Diploma/Degree)	Relevant trade for PART B Qualifying Test to be selected from
Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering	Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen /Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering	Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV
Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering	Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic
Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering	Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths	Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman

RRB Technician Exam Difficulty Level

Subjects	Questions	Difficulty Level	Score Potential
Basic Science & Engg	35	High	Low (conceptual)
Mathematics	20	Medium	High
Computers	20	Easy	Very High
Reasoning	15	Medium	High
General Awareness	10	Low–Medium	Medium

Topic-wise Question Weightage

Basic Science & Engineering (35 Questions)

Topics	Expected Questions	Priority
Electromagnetic Induction & Faraday's Law	6-8	High
Digital Electronics & Microcontroller / Microprocessor	5-7	High
Ohm's Law, Circuits & Resistances (Series/Parallel)	5-6	High
Measuring Systems, CRO, LCD & Transducers	4-5	Medium
Physics Fundamentals (Units, Work, Power, Energy)	4-5	Medium
Electronic Devices & Circuits	4-5	Medium
Magnetic Field, Induction & Ampere's Law	3-4	Low

Mathematics (20 Questions)

Topics	Expected Questions	Priority
Trigonometry (Ratios, Heights & Distances)	4-5	High
Co-ordinate Geometry & Similar Triangles	3-4	High
Statistics (Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation)	3-4	Medium
Surface Area, Volume & Mensuration	3-4	Medium
Probability & Sets	2-3	Low
Quadratic Equations & Arithmetic Progression	2-3	Low

Basics of Computers & Applications (20 Questions)

Topics	Expected Questions	Priority
Networking, Internet & Email	5-6	High
Operating Systems (Windows, Unix, Linux)	4-5	High
Computer Architecture & Storage Devices	4-5	Medium
MS Office, Web Browsers & Websites	3-4	Medium
Probability & Sets	2-3	Low

Document Verification 

Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification based on their performance in Part A of the Second Stage CBT, provided they successfully qualify in Part B of the same stage.

Score Normalisation (Multi-shift Exams)

The RRB Technician CBT is held in multiple shifts, necessitating a normalization process to ensure merit-based fairness. Your raw scores are adjusted based on the difficulty level of the shift compared to others. Selection is determined strictly by your normalized score, meaning you do not need to worry about variations in paper difficulty across different dates.