(Notification) RRB TECHNICIAN EXAM : Recruitment No. CEN 02/2025

(Notification) RRB TECHNICIAN EXAM : Recruitment No. CEN 02/2025

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Educational Qualification :

Technician Grade-I Signal

• A) 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) 
• B) 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.

Technician Grade III

• Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Fitter / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic /Instrument Mechanic / Mechanic Mechatronics / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) / Welder / Machinist. (OR) Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trade mentioned above. 

Age Limit: (As on 01.07.2025)

Medical Fitness :

Candidates called for DV will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that they are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post(s) opted for by them. Visual Acuity Standard is an important medical fitness for railway service. The medical requirements against different medical standards for different categories are outlined below: 

Exam Fee:

Candidates applying for the posts in this CEN have to pay the prescribed fee as per their category detailed below:

Scale of Pay : Level 7th CPC Pay Matrix

• Technician Grade-I Signal : Level 5 -29200
• Technician Grade-III : Level 2 -19900

Syllabus :

(A) Pattern & Syllabus of CBT for Pay Level- 5 post i.e., Technician Gr I Signal

• (i) Total Duration: 90 min & Total Questions: 100
• (ii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
• (iii) Normalization of marks will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.
• (iv) Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various communities: UR–40%, EWS–40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)-30%, SC-30% and ST-25%. This is also applicable to Ex. Servicemen category candidates, as per their community. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them. 
• (v) The marks scored in CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process 

(vi) Syllabus for CBT of Technician Gr I Signal: Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus

General Awareness: 

• Knowledge of Current affairs 
• Indian geography 
• culture and history of India including freedom struggle
• Indian Polity and constitution
• Indian Economy
• Environmental issues concerning India and the World
• Sports
• General scientific and technological developments etc.

General Intelligence and 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.

Basics of Computers and Applications: 

• Architecture of Computers
• input and Output devices
• Storage devices
• Networking
• Operating System 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 set
• 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
• mutually exclusive events.

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 
• Nonconductors/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 Lawand 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.

Selection Process : 

(a) Candidates should apply only through ONLINE mode through any of the official websites of the RRBs. Candidates can apply to only one RRB for a pay level and only one common ONLINE application (in order of preference for any or all the notified posts in that pay level for which the candidate is eligible and interested to apply) should be submitted by a candidate in a pay level. The selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. Application to more than one RRB for the same pay level by a candidate will lead to rejection of all the applications for that Pay Level. 

(b) The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:

(i) Computer Based Test
(ii) Document Verification (DV) and
(iii) Medical Examination (ME)

(c) Information on examination schedule and venues will be given to eligible candidates in due course through RRB websites, SMS and email.

(d) Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.

How To Apply:

a) Candidates must use only the link provided on the official RRB websites for applying against this CEN.Please read all the information and instructions given in the detailed CEN carefully before filling up the ONLINE application.
b) Candidates must fill the ONLINE application form with correct information and re-check before submission.
c) Applicant will not be able to make any correction in the ONLINE application after submission of the application.
d) Medium of Examination: Questions for CBT will be available in English, Hindi and 13 regional Indian languages (viz., Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu). Accordingly, candidates must choose their medium of examination from any one amongst those listed in the ONLINE application form. CBT questions will be displayed in the language opted and in English. 
e) A Separate Application for Each Pay Level

• A separate application is required for each Pay Level, as separate CBTs (Computer Based Tests) will be conducted for each Pay level notified under this CEN.
• The applicable Examination Fee must be paid separately for each Pay Level.

f) Choose Only One RRB Per Pay Level

• Each candidate must choose only one RRB for each specific Pay Level.
• Only one common ONLINE application must be submitted for that Pay Level, using the link provided on the official RRB websites (refer to Para 16.0 below).
• Once an application is submitted, the chosen RRB will be considered final for that Pay Level.
• Applying to more than one RRB for the same Pay Level will result in Rejection of all applications for that Pay Level and debarment from the recruitment process

g) Order of Post Preferences under chosen RRB

• The candidate must provide order of preference for any or all of the notified posts under the selected Pay Level, based on the posts for which the candidate is eligible and interested.

h) After submission of application, candidate will be directed to opt for the mode of payment of examination fee as explained in para 7.1 and complete the payment process.
 IMPORTANT: Please be cautious about the genuineness of the mode of payment as well as Last Date for payment of Application fee payment for the submitted applications against this CEN. While making payment avoid unauthorised websites.
i) Finally, acceptance of ONLINE application will happen only after receiving confirmation of fee payment. 
The applicant will receive a confirmation on successful payment ONLINE through email & SMS.

Important Dates:

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Courtesy: RRB