The RRB Ministerial & Isolated Categories 2026 syllabus has two components: a general aptitude CBT common to most posts, and a professional/subject-specific section for selected posts. The exam is conducted at different educational levels based on the post.
CBT – General Section (Common to Most Posts)
| Subject | Key Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM/HCF, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Mensuration, Basic Algebra, Trigonometry basics, Data Interpretation |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Number/Alphabet Series, Blood Relations, Directions, Venn Diagrams, Syllogism, Non-Verbal Reasoning (Mirror Image, Paper Folding, Pattern Completion) |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | National/International Current Events, Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Technology, Railways GK (History, Zones, Projects), Sports, Awards, Government Schemes |
| General Science | Physics (Motion, Force, Electricity, Sound, Light), Chemistry (Acids/Bases, Chemical Reactions, Periodic Table), Biology (Human Body Systems, Diseases, Nutrition, Ecology) |
Professional Knowledge Section (Post-Specific)
Junior Stenographer (English/Hindi)
- General Awareness, English/Hindi language proficiency
- Skill Test: Stenography dictation at 80 wpm (English) or 65 wpm (Hindi) with transcription on computer
Junior Translator (Hindi)
- Hindi language proficiency, Translation theory (Hindi-English/English-Hindi)
- Hindi grammar (Vyakaran), Passage comprehension, Precise writing
- General Hindi literature, Rajbhasha policy
Staff & Welfare Inspector
- Labour laws and welfare legislation
- Industrial relations, Personnel management principles
- Railway service conditions and welfare activities
Primary Teacher / TGT / PGT
- Pedagogy and Teaching Methods
- Child Development and Psychology
- Subject-specific content (Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language, etc. based on the teaching post)
- CTET/equivalent qualifying exam may be required
Library and Information Assistant
- Library Science fundamentals, Cataloguing (DDC, Sears), Classification systems
- Reference services, Information retrieval, Library management
Draughtsman (Civil/Mechanical)
- Engineering Drawing (Orthographic, Isometric, Sectional views)
- Civil/Mechanical trade-specific drawing concepts
- Scales, dimensions, tolerances
Physiotherapist
- Anatomy & Physiology, Musculoskeletal conditions
- Electrotherapy, Exercise therapy, Neurological rehabilitation
- Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy