RRB Technician Free Mock Test
RRB Technician (Railway Technician) is part of India's Government Exams category, covering 6 topics. Kamiyab provides a free RRB Technician Full Mock test — questions matched to the official exam pattern with real timing, instant scoring, and per-question explanations. Eligibility: ITI / 10th. Aligned to the current 2026 official syllabus.
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About RRB Technician — Grade I (Signal) and Grade III recruitment
The RRB Technician examination recruits technical staff for Indian Railways across two distinct grades — Grade III (a 10th-pass + ITI based trade Technician role across Mechanical, Electrical and S&T departments) and Grade I (Signal) (a 12th + Math/Physics/Chemistry or Diploma-based engineering role specifically for the Signal & Telecommunication department). Both grades share the same CBT 1 but diverge sharply at CBT 2.
Grade III hires Technicians for ITI trades such as Fitter, Electrician, Wireman, Welder, Carpenter, AC Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic, Instrument Mechanic and similar — these are field maintenance roles in railway depots, workshops, electrical loco sheds and S&T installations. Grade I (Signal) is a specialised role for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting railway signalling and telecommunication equipment — relay interlocking, axle counters, point machines, optical fibre and railway communication networks.
The exam runs as two computer-based stages — CBT 1 (common, screening) and CBT 2 (grade-specific). For Grade III, CBT 2 has a Part A (general aptitude + basic engineering) and a Part B (trade-specific, qualifying at 35%). For Grade I (Signal), CBT 2 is a single fully disciplinary paper on Signal & Telecommunication Engineering. CBT 1 and CBT 2 Part A both carry negative marking of 1/3 per wrong answer. Final stages are Document Verification and Medical (C-1/C-2 standard for Grade III; B-1/B-2 for Grade I Signal).
Conducted by: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways
Eligibility
Technician Grade III (ITI route)
- Age:
- 18-33 years as on the cut-off date. Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 yrs, OBC-NCL +3 yrs, PwBD +10 yrs (UR) / +13 yrs (OBC) / +15 yrs (SC/ST), Ex-Servicemen as per rules.
- Education:
- 10th-pass (Matriculation / SSLC) from a recognised Board PLUS ITI / NAC certificate in the relevant trade notified for the post (e.g., Fitter, Electrician, Wireman, Welder, Carpenter, AC Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic, Instrument Mechanic, etc.) issued by NCVT / SCVT.
- Nationality:
- Indian citizen, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 Jan 1962, or person of Indian origin from specified countries.
Technician Grade I (Signal) — 10+2 route
- Age:
- 18-36 years as on the cut-off date (varies slightly by notification). Standard age relaxations apply.
- Education:
- 10+2 (Intermediate / Class 12) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects, with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised Board.
- Nationality:
- Same as above.
Technician Grade I (Signal) — Diploma route
- Age:
- 18-36 years as on the cut-off date. Standard age relaxations apply.
- Education:
- 3-year Diploma in Engineering from a recognised institution in one of: Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation / Communication / Computer / Information Technology / their allied branches (as specified in the notification).
- Nationality:
- Same as above.
Exam Pattern
Stage-by-stage breakdown of the recruitment process.
Computer Based Test (CBT) — Grade III
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- Mathematics · General Intelligence & Reasoning · General Science · General Awareness & Current Affairs
- Questions
- 100 (Math 25 + Reasoning 25 + GS 40 + GA 10)
- Marks
- 100 (1 mark per correct)
- Duration
- 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates with scribe — PwBD receives EXTRA time)
- Negative marking
- -1/3 mark per wrong answer
Single-stage CBT for Grade III. Normalisation applied across shifts. After CBT: Document Verification + Medical Examination (qualifying-only).
Computer Based Test (CBT) — Grade I (Signal)
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- General Awareness & Current Affairs · General Intelligence & Reasoning · Computer Basics & Applications · Mathematics · Basic Science & Engineering
- Questions
- 100 (GA 10 + Reasoning 15 + Computer 20 + Math 20 + BSE 35)
- Marks
- 100 (1 mark per correct)
- Duration
- 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD with scribe — extra time, NOT less)
- Negative marking
- -1/3 mark per wrong answer
Single-stage CBT for Grade I (Signal). Heavier weighting on Basic Science & Engineering (35 of 100). Normalisation applied. After CBT: Document Verification + Medical.
Document Verification & Medical Examination
- Mode
- Document check + medical fitness
- Sections
- Educational certificates, ITI / Diploma / 10+2 marksheets, ID, category proof, medical fitness
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- —
- Duration
- —
- Negative marking
- —
Grade III is typically classified as medical category C-1 / C-2 (depending on department). Grade I (Signal) is B-1 / B-2 — stricter eyesight standards because signalling work is safety-critical.
Syllabus
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Mathematics (CBT 1 + CBT 2 Part A)13 topics
- Number system — natural, whole, integers, rational, irrational, real
- Simplification using BODMAS
- Percentage and applications
- Profit & loss, discount, marked price
- Simple interest and compound interest
- Ratio & proportion, partnership
- Average and weighted average
- Time & work, pipes & cisterns
- Time, speed & distance, trains, boats & streams
- Mensuration — perimeter, area, surface area, volume of standard shapes
- Elementary algebra (linear equations, basic identities)
- Basic geometry (triangles, circles, quadrilaterals — properties)
- Statistics — mean, median, mode, basic data interpretation
General Intelligence & Reasoning (CBT 1 + CBT 2 Part A)12 topics
- Number / letter / alphanumeric series
- Coding-decoding (letter shift, number based)
- Analogies — word, number, symbol
- Classification / odd-one-out
- Blood relations (single + two-step)
- Direction sense and distance
- Mathematical / arithmetic operations on symbols
- Ranking and order arrangement
- Basic syllogism (2 statements, 2 conclusions)
- Venn diagrams (2-set, 3-set)
- Statement & assumptions / conclusions (basic)
- Non-verbal — mirror image, water image, paper folding
General Science (CBT 1)4 topics
- Physics — motion (kinematics, Newton's laws), work-energy-power, heat, light (reflection, refraction, lenses), sound, electricity (current, voltage, Ohm's law), magnetism basics
- Chemistry — matter, atomic structure, periodic table basics, acids/bases/salts, common compounds and formulas, metals & non-metals
- Biology — cell structure, plant and animal tissues, human body systems (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous), diseases and vitamins, ecology basics
- NCERT Class 10 level depth
General Awareness & Current Affairs (CBT 1 + CBT 2 Part A)7 topics
- Indian History — Ancient, Medieval, Modern, freedom struggle highlights
- Indian Geography — physical features, rivers, climate, agriculture, mineral belts
- Indian Polity — Constitutional basics, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Parliament, Judiciary
- Indian Economy — basic concepts, RBI, budget, schemes
- Static GK — sports, awards, books and authors, important days, monuments
- Indian Railways general — zones, divisions, types of trains, gauge, Railway Board
- Current Affairs — last 6-12 months (national, international, sports, awards, science & tech)
Basic Science & Engineering (CBT 2 Part A — Grade III)11 topics
- Engineering Drawing — views, projections, scale, symbols
- Units & Measurements — SI units, conversions, dimensions
- Mass, weight and density; specific gravity
- Work, power and energy — basic formulas and unit conversions
- Speed, velocity, acceleration — basic kinematics
- Heat and temperature — thermometers, expansion, calorimetry basics
- Basic electricity — current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law, series/parallel circuits, power consumption
- Levers and simple machines — mechanical advantage, classes of levers
- Occupational safety and health — workshop and depot safety
- Environmental education — pollution, waste, conservation basics
- IT Literacy — computer fundamentals, MS Office basics, internet basics
Trade / Engineering Discipline (CBT 2 Part B — Grade III · or full CBT 2 — Grade I Signal)8 topics
- Grade III trade-specific — Fitter: workshop tools, measuring instruments (vernier caliper, micrometer, dial gauge), fits & tolerances, drilling, filing, grinding, basic fitting operations
- Grade III trade-specific — Electrician: AC/DC fundamentals, transformers (single & three-phase), DC and AC motors, starters, domestic + industrial wiring, earthing, illumination
- Grade III trade-specific — Wireman: domestic and industrial wiring schemes, cable types and sizing, earthing systems, common circuit faults and remedies, IE rules basics
- Grade III trade-specific — Welder / AC Mechanic / Electronics Mechanic / Instrument Mechanic: standard NCVT trade syllabus for each specialisation
- Grade I (Signal) — Basic Signalling: semaphore vs colour-light signals, absolute block system, automatic block signalling, route relay interlocking, electronic interlocking
- Grade I (Signal) — Axle counters, track circuits, point machines, signal aspects and indications
- Grade I (Signal) — Telecommunication: railway communication networks, optical fibre basics, microwave and VHF links, train radio (GSM-R), control circuit basics
- Grade I (Signal) — Basic electronics: semiconductors, diodes, transistors, OP-amps, digital logic, power supplies
Preparation Strategy
Decide your grade FIRST — Grade III (ITI) and Grade I (Signal) have completely different CBT 2 papers. Grade III needs trade-specific revision (Fitter / Electrician / Wireman / etc.); Grade I Signal needs disciplinary Signal & Telecom prep. CBT 1 is the same for both, so build that base first.
CBT 1 is just a screening — but it's a sharp cut-off. Aim for 75+ out of 100 by drilling Math, Reasoning, General Science (NCERT 10) and basic Indian + Railway GA. The questions are 10th-pass level but volume is heavy at 100 questions in 90 minutes.
For Grade III Part B (trade): revisit your NCVT / SCVT ITI syllabus book for your trade — questions repeat from the standard syllabus. Part B is qualifying at 35% (30% for reserved) and is NOT counted in final merit, so don't over-invest. Just clear it cleanly.
For Grade III final merit, Part A is everything. Use the same 1/3 negative marking rule — solve only what you're sure of. Math + Reasoning are scoring; GA needs daily Railway-themed current affairs.
For Grade I (Signal), use a Signal & Telecom textbook (Sharma & Gupta is a common reference) plus standard electronics texts for semiconductor / digital logic basics. Past disciplinary papers (RRB JE S&T) are very useful — the depth is similar.
Solve at least 3-5 past RRB Technician / ALP / JE papers under timed conditions. The Reasoning and Math patterns repeat heavily — series, coding, percentages, profit-loss, time-work, basic mensuration appear every year.
Recent Changes to Know
- The 2024 notification consolidated recruitment into TWO clear grades — Grade III (10th + ITI) and Grade I (Signal) (10+2 PCM or Diploma). Earlier 'Technician Gateman' / 'Technician (Workshop)' style splits have been streamlined under these two umbrellas.
- CBT 1 is COMMON across both grades — same paper, same syllabus, same 90-minute window. The grade differentiation kicks in at CBT 2.
- Grade III CBT 2 follows ALP-style Part A + Part B structure. Part B is QUALIFYING (35% / 30% for reserved) — it doesn't add to final merit, but failing it disqualifies you.
- Grade I (Signal) CBT 2 is FULLY DISCIPLINARY — no general aptitude / GA section. The entire paper is Signal & Telecommunication engineering at 10+2 PCM or Diploma level.
- Negative marking is 1/3 mark per wrong answer in CBT 1 and CBT 2 Part A (and Grade I Signal CBT 2). Grade III Part B has no negative marking but is qualifying only.
- Application fee remains ₹500 for UR/OBC and ₹250 for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen, with partial refund (₹400 / ₹250 respectively) on appearing in CBT 1.
Important Dates
- Notification
- Typically released once every 2-3 years; latest cycles around 2024-25
- Exam
- CBT 1: 2-3 months after application close · CBT 2: 2-3 months after CBT 1 result · DV & Medical: 1-2 months after CBT 2 result
- Results
- CBT 1 result usually within 1-2 months of exam · CBT 2 result within 2 months · Final panel after DV and Medical
RRB Technician notifications are irregular — they don't follow an annual cycle like SSC. Always check the regional RRB website (rrbcdg.gov.in or your zonal RRB) for the current cycle's exact dates.
Widely-Used Reference Books
Popular books many aspirants use — pick what fits your level.
- RS Aggarwal — Quantitative Aptitude (for Math)
- RS Aggarwal — Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Lucent's General Knowledge (for GA + Static GK)
- Lucent's General Science (NCERT-level Physics, Chemistry, Biology summary)
- Kiran Publications — RRB Technician / ALP Previous Year Papers
- NCERT Class 9 & 10 — Science & Mathematics (foundation)
- Disha Publications — RRB Technician Guide
- NCVT ITI Trade Theory book (for the trade you applied in — Grade III Part B)
- BL Theraja — Electrical Technology Vol. 1 & 2 (for Electrician trade and Grade I Signal electronics base)
- Sharma & Gupta — Telecommunications / Signal Engineering (for Grade I Signal CBT 2)
- Manorama Yearbook (current affairs reference)
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