RRB Technician 2024 Vacancy Increased: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has increased the number of vacancies for the RRB Technician posts to 14,298 (Revised) for Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 positions across 40 categories. The online Computer-based Test (CBT) for RRB Technician Recruitment is tentatively scheduled for October-November 2024, with exact dates to be announced soon on the official website: Indian Railways.
Selection will be based on the CBT exam, document verification, and medical examination. Candidates must qualify in all stages to secure a Technician position. With a large number of candidates expected, it’s crucial to understand the exam pattern and syllabus for effective preparation.
RRB Technician Increased Vacancy 2024
The RRB has increased the number of vacancies for Technician positions in Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3. The revised notice proposes an additional 5,154 vacancies. The final number of vacancies, released by the Board on August 22, 2024, is as follows:
- RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal: 1,092
- RRB Technician Grade 3: 8,052
- New Vacancies: 5,154
- Total: 14,298
RRB Technician Exam Date 2024
The exact exam dates have not been announced yet. The RRB Technician Stage 1 exam for 2024 is scheduled for October-November 2024. The exam will be conducted in CBT mode, with details such as the exam date, timing, and venue released along with the RRB Technician Admit Card, expected in October 2024. Following the CBT, candidates will proceed to the Document Verification and Medical Examination stages.
RRB Technician Selection Process
The selection for RRB Technician posts involves three stages:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): Candidates must appear for an online CBT. The final merit list will be based on CBT performance.
- Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates from CBT will have their documents verified by the respective regional RRBs.
- Medical Examination: After document verification, candidates will undergo a medical examination to meet the required standards for the Technician position.
RRB Technician CBT Exam Pattern
The CBT for each post will have a different pattern. Here are the details:
RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal Exam Pattern
Subjects: General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basics of Computers and Applications, Mathematics, Basic Science and Engineering
Duration: 90 Minutes
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- UR/EWS: 40%
- OBC(NCL)/SC: 30%
- ST: 25%
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Technician Grade 3 Exam Pattern
Subjects: General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Mathematics, General Science
Duration: 90 Minutes
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- UR/EWS: 40%
- OBC/SC: 30%
- ST: 25%
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Technician Document Verification
Shortlisted candidates from the CBT will proceed to Document Verification. Following this, candidates will undergo a Medical Fitness Test conducted by the Railway Board. Candidates who clear the medical examination will be appointed to the Technician posts.
RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal Syllabus
The syllabus for Technician Grade 1 Signal includes:
- General Awareness: Current affairs, Indian Geography, Culture and History, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental Issues, Sports, Scientific and Technological Developments.
- Basic Science and Engineering: Physics fundamentals, Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics, and Measurements.
- Basics of Computers and Applications: Computer architecture, Operating Systems, Networking, Internet, Email, Data representation.
- Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Quadratic Equations, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, Series, Coding and Decoding, Relationships, Syllogism, Data Interpretation, Analytical Reasoning.
RRB Technician Grade 3 Syllabus
The syllabus for Technician Grade 3 includes:
- Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Time and Work, Interest, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, Series, Coding and Decoding, Relationships, Syllogism, Data Interpretation.
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.
- General Awareness on Current Affairs: Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics.
