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RRB Syllabus

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are 21 regional boards functioning under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, responsible for recruiting candidates to thousands of posts across the Indian Railways network every year. Indian Railways is one of the largest employers in the world, and the RRB recruitment examinations are among the most competitive and widely attempted government job examinations in India.

RRB recruits candidates for posts across a wide spectrum of functions: non-technical clerical and supervisory roles (NTPC), technical engineering positions (JE, Technician), operational roles (ALP, Group D), security services (RPF), healthcare (Paramedical), and administrative and isolated category posts (MI). Each category has its own distinct examination pattern, syllabus, selection process, and eligibility criteria.

This page serves as the master syllabus hub for all RRB 2027 recruitment examinations. Use the All Examinations table below to navigate directly to any individual examination's syllabus page, or scroll through the overview sections for a comparative understanding of all RRB examinations.

 

Quick Facts: Railway Recruitment Boards

Detail

Information

Authority

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under Ministry of Railways

Number of RRBs

21 Regional RRBs across India

Official Portal

indianrailways.gov.in and respective RRB websites

Recruitment Year

2027

Examinations Covered

NTPC, Group D, JE, ALP, RPF Constable, RPF SI, Technician, MI, Paramedical

Exam Mode

Computer Based Test (CBT) for all major examinations

Negative Marking

1/3 mark per wrong answer (most examinations)

Language

English, Hindi, and other scheduled languages as per notification


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