RRB Technician 2026 Complete Guide

RRB Technician recruitment fills Technician Grade I and Grade III posts in Indian Railways — Signal, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and IT departments. The 2026 cycle is expected to notify thousands of vacancies across all Railway zones.

Eligibility Criteria

ParameterDetails
Grade I QualificationDiploma/Degree in Engineering in relevant discipline
Grade III Qualification10th pass + ITI (relevant trade)
Age Limit18–33 years (Grade III); 18–36 years (Grade I)

Exam Pattern

StageSectionQuestionsMarksDuration
CBT 1Reasoning + Mathematics + General Science + General Awareness10010090 min
CBT 2Trade-specific / Engineering discipline questions150150120 min

Syllabus Overview

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Analogies, Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions, Odd One Out, Syllogism

Trade-specific (CBT 2)

  • Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Signal & Telecom/IT Engineering topics as applicable

Preparation Tips

  • Allocate 40% study time to trade-specific CBT 2 — it carries higher marks.
  • For Grade I, strengthen engineering fundamentals from diploma/degree textbooks.
  • Use previous year RRB Technician papers to identify recurring question patterns.
  • Prepare a Railway-specific GK capsule (zones, stations, recent projects).