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How to Prepare for RRB Technician Exam

Posted On 2024-10-28

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has just recently announced the RRB Technician Exam for 2024. The exam is scheduled to take place from 18 to 29 December 2024. Candidates who have applied and are appearing for the examination must be fully prepared. Besides, they must also update themselves with any information about the exam. Given that lakhs and lakhs of candidates will sit for the exam to fill the meagre - 14298 vacant positions, the competition for the exam is going to be tough. However, every candidate has the chance to successfully crack the exam with thorough preparation and genuine effort.

To keep you informed about the RRB Technician Exam across different pay-bands and grades, this blog will cover all the essential information and also share with you proven tips and tricks to tackling this central level competitive examination.

Quick Facts for the RRB Technician recruitment Examination 2024
Online Registration Start Date	09-03-2024
Online Application (Reopened)	02-10-2024 (Reopened)
Closing Date for Application	16-10-2024 (11:59 pm)
Application Modification Date	17-10-2024 to 21-10-2024
RRB Technician Exam Admit card download	One Week prior to the date of exam
RRB technician CBT 1 Exam Date	18-12-2024 to 29-12-2024

The RRB Technician Recruitment Examination is held for Grade I and Grade III in different pay scales of Pay level 5 and pay level 2. The Pay level 5 is for Grade I and pay level 2 is for Grade III. Both the Grade I and Grade III will have three levels of selection process:

Computer based Test
Document Verification (DV)
Medical Examination (ME)

The syllabus and patterns for the Computer base test is different for the two different grades. The RRB informs the eligible candidates who have applied for the exam via SMS, Emails and the RRBs official website.

What is the syllabus and pattern of CBT for Technician Grade I (Pay-level 5)?

KEY INFO

Exam Duration	90 Minutes (1 hr 30 mins)
Total number of questions	100
Question Format	Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions
Negative Marking	Yes. 1/3rd mark deduction for each incorrect answer

Minimum Pass percentage to qualify for CBT Gr I Exam for various categories:

UR & EWS	40%
OBC (NCL)	30%
SC	30%
ST	25%
PwBD	2% relaxation

UR - Unreserved
EWS- Economically Weaker Section
NCL- Non-Creamy Layer
SC- Scheduled Castes
ST- Schedule Tribes
PwBD- Person with benchmark Disability

Syllabus for CBT Technician Grade I For Pay Level 5

Subjects	Topics	Number of Questions (Tentative)	Marks (tentative)
General Awareness	Knowledge of current Affairs	10	10
	Indian Geography
	Environmental Issues of India and World
	Culture and History of India, including freedom struggle
	Indian Polity and Constitution
	Indian Economy
	Sports
	General Scientific and Technological Developments
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analogies	15	15
	Alphabetical and Number Series
	Coding and Decoding
	Mathematical Operations
	Relationships
	Syllogism
	Jumbling
	Venn Diagram
	Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
	Conclusion
	Directions
	Statement - Arguments and Assumptions, etc
Basics of Computers and Applications	Architecture of Computers	20	20
	Input and Output devices
	Storage Devices
	Networking
	Operating System like Windows
	Unix and Linux
	MS Office
	Various data representation
	Internet and Email
	Websites and Web Browsers
	Computer Virus
Mathematics	Number system	20	20
	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, 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 a complement
	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	Physical Fundamentals- Units, Measurement, Mass, Weight, Density, Work, Power and Energy, Speed and velocity, Heat and Temperature	35	35
	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, 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
Total		100	100

Syllabus for CBT Technician Grade III For pay Level 2

Subject	Key Topics	Number of Questions (tentative)	Marks
Mathematics	Number system	25	25
	BODMAS
	Decimals
	Fraction
	LCM and HCF
	Ration 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	Analogies	25	25
	Alphabetical and Number Series
	Coding and Decoding
	Mathematical Operations
	Relationships
	Syllogism
	Jumbling
	Venn Diagram
	Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
	Conclusion and Decision making
	Similarities and Differences
	Analytical reasoning
	Classification
	Directions
	Statement - Arguments and Assumptions
General Science Topics covered will be of 10th Standard	Physics	40	40
	Chemistry
	Life Sciences
General Awareness	Current Affairs in Science and technology,	10	10
	Sports
	Culture
	Personality
	Politics
	Economics and any other subject of importance
		Total - 100	100

Key Info for Document Verification (DV)

Candidates who qualify for CBT test will be shortlisted for document verification for the respective Grades. In the event of two or more candidates scoring equal marks, the oldest candidates among the two/more will be given the merit position. The shortlisted candidates are further required to go through a physical test with the RRB outlining the standard criteria to be considered qualified for the posts. The final list of the merit candidates will be shortlisted by taking into account the candidate CBT test performance, verification of essential documents/antecedents/character and physical fitness of the candidate

Medical Standard for Physical Fitness

Candidates who are shortlisted for document verification must also ensure physical fitness in all aspects. The Visual Acuity Standard is of major importance for the RRB Technician posts, and candidates shortlisted must ensure they fulfil the standard criteria. Candidates who have undergone any surgical treatments like LASIK surgery, etc. for correcting refractory error are not eligible for the posts that demands A3 standards in the recruitment.

Below is the standard for the vision test.

Standards of test	Meaning/Interpretation	Vision Standard
A3	Physically fit in all respects	Must pass several tests for vision, including colour vision, night vision, mesopic vision and binocular vision
		Near Vision of Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses
		Distance Vision of 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (contact lenses power not exceeding 2D)
B1	Physically fit in all respects	Must pass several vision tests including colour vision, night vision, mesopic vision and binocular vision
		Near Vision of Sn: 0.6,0.6 with or without glasses while reading or performing close work
		Distance Vision of 6/9. 6/12 with or without glasses (Contact lenses power must not exceed 4D)
B2	Physically fit in all respects	Must pass Binocular vision test
		Near Vision of 0.6,0.6 with or without glasses while reading or performing close tasks
		Distance Vision of 6/9,6/12 with or without glasses (contact lenses power must not exceed 4D)

Important Tips for RRB Technician Exam Preparation

Be thorough with the exam pattern and syllabus: To strategise an effective preparation plan, candidates must have a thorough knowledge and idea of the exam pattern and the syllabus. You must be familiar with the kind of questions that are asked in the exam from each subject.

Create a rigorous routine and study plan: Disciplining yourself and sticking to a rigorous routine will prepare you best for the exam. Try to divide and allocate specific timing to each subject. You may want to give a little more time to those subjects and areas that need more attention.

Practice diligently: This is an unavoidable step in your preparation. Get your hands on the previous years' question papers and practice daily. This will enhance your speed and accuracy. Join as many mock tests as possible. This way you will get to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern, pressure and efficient time management. You will also get to assess the progress of your preparation and improve the areas where you lack.

Remain Focused and Stay Updated: You must support your preparation by complementing with reading newspapers, magazines and other resources and update your knowledge on the current affairs and general awareness across the various topics that are relevant to the syllabus.

Revision is unavoidable: To enhance your knowledge and build a strong preparation, stick to a comprehensive revision plan. You must revise all the things you have studied effectively so that you don't forget during the exam when you are attempting all the question under immense pressure.

Do's and Don'ts for the RRB Technician Exam

Do's

Practice regularly by joining as many mock tests as possible and solving previous years' questions
Give more time in subjects you lack and the core subjects
Be positive and maintain a mindset that boost your confidence
Keep yourself updated
Connect with fellow candidates
Stick to your routine religiously

Don'ts

Maintain a healthy balance of study and break hours
Avoid staying up late
Take care of your health
Avoid panicking in the exam hall
Do not delay your studies

The RRB Technician recruitment selection process may be tough and challenging. However sticking to a startegic study plan will help you crack the exam with ease. Follow the above information for a successful examination.