additional compensatory time of 5 (five) minutes in DEST.

Only those VH
candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided
passage reader at the time of DEST.
13.9 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):
13.9.1 Tier-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include
questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include
questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization,
spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making,
visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,
arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series,
non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic
reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy,
Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification,
Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series,
Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical
Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space
Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern
folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Indexing.
Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll
numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification,
Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence.
13.9.2 General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed
at testing the candidates' general awareness of the environment around him
and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations
and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated
person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its
neighboring countries especially pertaining History. Culture, Geography.
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
13.9.3 Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test
the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.
The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals,
fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,
Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership
Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic
algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear
Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and
similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by
chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle,
Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone,
Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped,
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio,
Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles,
Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie
chart.
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13.9.4 English Comprehension: Candidates ability to understand

correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be
tested.
13.9.5 The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate
with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C will be
of 10 standard level.
(DV), failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

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NOTE: Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer, by the RRB
concerned, withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing in the examination, their
application/candidature will be liable to be rejected /cancelled.
.0 RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

(a) Candidates should apply only through online mode through the official websites of any RRBs. Candidates can
apply to only one RRB and only one common online application (in order of preference for any all the
notified posts). The selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. Application to more than one RRB by a
candidate will lead to rejection of all the applications.
(b) The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
(i) 1 Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-)
(ü) 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-11)
(iii) Document Verification (DV)
(iv) Medical Examination (ME)
(c) Information on examination schedule and venues will be given to eligible candidates in due course through
RRB websites, SMS and/or 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.

.1 1# Stage CBT (Common for all notified posts of this CEN)

Duration : 90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)
No. of Questions : 100
The 1 stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with
the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of
1 stage exam shall be used only for short listing of candidates for 2nd stage exam as per their merit. Candidates who
are shortlisted for 2nd stage CBT Ovailing the reservation benefits of a community, PwBD and ExSM shall continue
to be considered only against that community for all subsequent stages of recruitment process. The Questions wilI
be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics:

Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration,
Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry,
Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar &Clock, Pipes &Cistern.
b. 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.
C. 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.
d. General Science:
Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10h Standard CBSE syllabus). The section wise Number of questions
and marks are as below:
No. of Questions Marks for each Section
Subjects CBT-I CBT-I
Mathematics 30 30
General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25
General Awareness 15 15
General Science 30 30
Total 100 100
Time in Minutes 90

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The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in
the actual question papers.
ii Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%,
ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of
shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
.2 2nd Stage CBT:
Chot for the 2nd sta
14.7.1 Numerical and Mathematical Ability: It will include questions on
problems relating to Integers and Whole Numbers, LCM and HCF,
Decimals and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Fundamental
Arithmetic Operations and BODMAS, Percentage, Ratio and
Proportions, Work and Time, Direct and inverse Proportions, Averages,
Simple Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Area and Perimeter of Basic
Geometric Figures, Distance and Time, Lines and Angles, Interpretation
of simple Graphs and Data, Square and Square roots etc.
14.7.2 Reasoning Ability and Problemn Solving: The questions in this part
intend to measure the candidates' general learning ability. The
questions will be broadly based on Alpha-Numeric Series, Coding and
Decoding, Analogy, Following Directions, Similarities and Differences,
Jumbling, Problem Solving and Analysis, Non-verbal Reasoning based
on diagrams, age Calculations, Calendar and Clock, etc.
14.7.3 General Awareness: The broad coverage of the test will be on Social
Studies (History, Geography, Art and Culture, Civics, Economics),
General Science and Environmental studies up to 10th Standard.
14.7.4 English Language and Comprehension: Candidates' understanding of
the basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence
structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. and to test
comprehension, a simple paragraph may be given and question based
12,1 FIRST STAGE CBT (CBT-1):
(a) CBT-1 will only be a screening exam for shortlisting eligible candidates for CBT-2 based on their
rke
normalized marks and merit.

(b) The marks of CBT-1 shall not be counted while preparing the final panel.
Candidates belonging to OBC/SC/ST who are shortlisted for CBT-2 by availing relaxed standards of
(c) age shall continue to be treated as candidates of their respective reserved communities only for all
subsequent stages of this recruitment process.
(d) Pattern &Syllabus of CBT-1:
(i) Duration: 60 minutes
Numberofquestions: 75, Maximum marks: 75 (@1 mark per question)
(iii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
(iv) Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR &EWS-40%, OBC (NCL)-30%. SC -30%. ST
(V)
25%.
(vi) The standard of questions for CBT-1 wil generally be in conformity with the educational
standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the post. Questions will be
of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the
following syllabus:
(A) Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio 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 &Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
(B) Mental Ability: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding.
Mathematical operations, Relationships, Sylogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data
Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and
Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement -Arguments
and Assumptions etc.
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(C) General Science: The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life
Sciences of 10th standard level.

(D) General Awareness: Curent affairs, science & technoogy. sports, culture,
personalities, economics, politics and other subject of importance.
12.2 SECOND STAGE CBT (CBT-2):
(a) Shortlisting of candidates for CBT-2 shall be done RRB-wise and community-wise as per their
normalized marks and merit in CBT-1.
(b) Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for CBT-2 shall be limited to 15 (fifteen) times the
number of vacancies notified against each RRB.
(c) However, Railways reserve the right to increase Idecrease the above limit as required, to ensure
availability of adequate number of candidates for the notified post.
(d) The final panels for ALP will be prepared only on the basis of marks and merit of candidates in CBT-2
&CBAT.
(e) Pattern &Syllabus of CBT-2:
(i) CBT-2 shall comprise oftwo parts viz., Part-A and Part-B as detailed below.
(ü) Total Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes &Total Questions: 175
Part-A: 90 minutes & 100 questions
Part-B:60 minutes &75 questions
(ii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
(iv) Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
(v) In Part -A, Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWs- 40%, OBC (NCL)-30%,SC -
30%, ST-25%.
(vi) Only the marks scored in Part-A shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for
further stages of this recruitment process provided the candidate irrespective of
community is able to secure qualifying marks (35%) in Part-B.
(vii) SYLLABUS for Part-A:
(A) Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion,
Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit
Loss, Algebra,
Calendrt no ingonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations.
&Cistern etc.
(B) General Inteligence 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.
(C) Basic Sclence and Engineering: The broad topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering
Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation).
Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density, Work Power and Energy., Speed and Velocity, Heat and
EnvironmentEoy
Temperature, Basic Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational ety and Health,
Safety
IT Literacy etc.
(vil) SYLLABUS for Part-B:
(A) Part-B is only a qualifying test in nature and shall have questions from the various trade syllabi as
prescribed by Directorate Generalof Training (DGT).
(B) Note: Qualifying Percentage- 35% for all candidates irrespective of categorylcommunity.
(C) Syllabus of Various Trades: Please check the website (https:lldgt.gov.in.) of Directorate General of
Training (GOI) for syllabi of different technical trades.
(D) Candidates with ITITrade Apprenticeship qualification will be required to appear in the section having
questions from their trade.
(E) Degree, Diploma candidates have to select one trade from the list of trades listed below against their
engineering discipline.
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PART B (Qualifying Test) of CBT-2

QUALIFICATION-WISE GROUPING OF TRADES /SUBJECT
SI.No. Qualification of Candidate Trade / Subject of Choice for Part-B
1
Electricalstreams
various Engineering and combination
of Electrical Engineeringof Coil
Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Wireman, Armature &
Winder, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic
13.1 Computer Based Test(CBT):
There willbe separate CBT for each pay level.
(A) Pattern &Syllabus of CBTfor Pay Level- 5post i.e., Technician Grl Signal
Total Duration: 90 min &Total Questions: 100
There shal be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
(ii) Normalization of marks will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.
(iv) Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR &EWS 40%, OBC(NCL) -30%, Sc -30%, ST -25%.
These percentages may be relaxed by 2% for PWBD candidates in case of shortage.
(v) The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of
this recruitment process.
(vi) Syllabus for CBT of TechniclanGr| 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
Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement-Arguments and Assumptions, etc. aserences.
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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; Intermet 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 Intersec ersection 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- Electricc Charge, Field, and Intensity, Electric Potential and Potential Difference, Simple
Electric Circuite Conductors, Non-conductors/lnsulators. Obmel aw and its Limitations, Resistances
in Series and Parallel ofa 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, and 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.

Tentative subject-wise break-up of questions and marks for CBT of Technician Gri Signal
Subjects No of Questions Marks for each Section
General Awareness 10

General Intelligence and Reasoning 15 15

Basics of Computers and Applications 20
Mathematics 20
Basic Science and Engineering 35 3

Total 100 100

() Duration: 90 minutes (with 30 minutes extra time for PwBD candidates using scribe).
(iü) The subject-wise distribution given above is merely indicative. The question papers may vary.
(B) Patern & Syllabus of CBT for Pay Level 2i.e.. Technician Grll
(i) Total Duration: 90 minutes &Total Questions: 100
(i) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
(ii) Nomalization of marks will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.
(iv) Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWS - 40%, OBC (NCL) - 30%, SC - 30%, ST - 25%. These
percentages may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage.
(v) The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this
recruitment process,
(vi) Syllabus for CBT for Pay Level-2 posts i.e., various Categories of Technician Grll: Questions will be of
objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus
Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio 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
&Clock, Pipes &Cistern 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. s
, Directions, Statement-Arauments and Aeeimoto andte differences, Analytical reasoning.
ssification,
General Science: The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard
level.
General Awareness: on current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics,
politics and any other subject of importance.
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Tentative subjectwise break-up of questions and marks for CBT of Technician Gr ll

Subjects No of Questions Marks for each Section
Mathematics 25 25
General Inteligence & Reasoning 25 25
General Science 40 40
General Awareness 10 10
Total 100 100
(i) Duration: 90 minutes (with 30 minutes extra time for PwBD candidates using scribe).
(ii) The subject-wise distribution given above is merely indicative. The question papers may vary.
13.2 Document Verification (DV):