What are the subjects for the RRB?


The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is responsible for recruiting personnel for various posts in the Indian Railways. The RRB conducts various exams for recruitment to these posts, which include the following:

- Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)

- Technician

- Commercial Apprentice (CA)

- Traffic Apprentice (TA)

- Goods Guard

- Junior Engineer (JE)

- Senior Section Engineer (SSE)

Other than the above-mentioned exams, the RRB also conducts the Group D exam for various posts such as Trackman, Helper, Porter, etc.

The RRB also conducts exams for NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories), Para-Medical categories, and ministerial & isolated categories. Candidates who wish to apply for any of the above-mentioned RRB exams can visit the official website of the RRB to know more about the eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, etc.

Main Subjects for RRB exams:

The syllabus for the RRB exams differs according to the posts for which the candidates have applied. The following is a list of some of the important topics that are included in the syllabus for RRB exams:

- Arithmetic

- General Awareness

- Reasoning

- General Science

- Technical Ability/Aptitude

- Current Affairs

- English Language

Candidates must note that the syllabus mentioned above is not exhaustive and only includes some of the important topics. Candidates are advised to visit the official website of RRB to get detailed information about the syllabus for the exam they are applying for.

How to prepare for RRB exams?

Candidates who wish to apply for RRB exams must start preparing well in advance in order to increase their chances of selection. Some of the important tips that candidates must keep in mind while preparing for RRB exams are given below:

  • To be fully prepared for the exam, review the syllabus and make sure you understand all of the topics that will be covered.
  • Determine your strengths and weaknesses to then focus more intently on the areas in which you need improvement.
  • The more practice questions you answer, the better understanding you will have about the style of questions that will appear on the test.
  • To get a sense of the exam format and degree of difficulty, take mock tests and solve previous years' question papers.
  • If you wish to stay informed on current events and keep abreast of what's going on, read a newspaper every day.
  • To increase your chances join online courses for RRB exams, They are very beneficial in the preparation for the exam
  • Keep yourself physically and mentally fit by eating healthy and exercising regularly.

Candidates who follow the tips mentioned above and put in sincere effort towards their preparation are sure to succeed in the RRB exams.


Deep Shikha