RRB Isolated Categories Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern & Qualifying Marks

RRB Isolated Categories Syllabus 2026 – CEN 09/2026 Exam Pattern, Post-wise Professional Ability Syllabus and Qualifying Marks

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Important Dates

Posts, Vacancies and Pay Level (as Reported)

Selection Process

• Stage 1 – Computer Based Test (CBT): Single stage written test for all posts.
• Stage 2 – Translation Test: Only for Junior Translator (Hindi). Candidates up to 10 times the vacancies are called, based on CBT merit. It is qualifying (minimum 60%).
• Stage 3 – Document Verification: Original documents are checked.
• Stage 4 – Medical Examination: Medical fitness is checked.

CBT Exam Pattern – All Posts Except Junior Translator (Hindi)

CBT Exam Pattern – Junior Translator (Hindi)

Common Syllabus – Mathematics (10 Marks)

• Number systems and BODMAS, decimals and fractions
• LCM and HCF, ratio and proportion, percentages
• Mensuration, algebra, geometry and trigonometry
• Time and work, time and distance, pipes and cisterns
• Simple and compound interest, profit and loss
• Elementary statistics, square roots, age calculations, calendar and clock

Common Syllabus – General Intelligence and Reasoning (15 Marks)

• Analogies, alphabetical and number series, coding-decoding
• Mathematical operations, relationships, syllogism, Venn diagrams
• Jumbling, data sufficiency, conclusions and decision making
• Similarities and differences, analytical reasoning, classification
• Directions, statements, arguments and assumptions

Common Syllabus – General Awareness (15 Marks)

• Current affairs of national and international importance
• Indian geography, culture and history, and the freedom movement
• Indian polity and Constitution, economy
• Environmental issues, sports
• Scientific and technological developments

Common Syllabus – General Science (10 Marks)

Junior Translator (Hindi) – Language Syllabus

Professional Ability Syllabus – Post-wise (Indicative)

Staff and Welfare Inspector

• Industrial relations (9-11 questions)
• Social security (9-11)
• Wages (9-11)
• Conditions of work (7-10)
• Computer basics (3-5)
• RTI Act (2-4)
• New Pension Scheme (1-3)

Chief Law Assistant

• About 20 areas of law, including Code of Civil Procedure (5-7), labour laws (3-5) and Indian Constitution (3-5)
• Also Hindu law, contract, limitation, arbitration, company law and transfer of property
• The new criminal law codes (BNS, BNSS, BSA)

Public Prosecutor

• General exceptions under BNS (5-7)
• Criminal justice administration (5-7)
• Evidence under BSA (5-7)
• Constitutional rights of the accused (5-7)
• BNSS (5-7)
• Railway Protection Force, Railways Act and railway property laws (5-7)

Senior Publicity Inspector

• Communication (12-15)
• Mass communication (12-15)
• Advertising (10-13)
• Public relations (10-13)
• Social media (3-5)

Scientific Assistant (Training)

• Basic psychological processes (7-8)
• Personality (5-7)
• Counselling and training (6-8)
• Research methodology (6-8)
• Test construction (6-8)
• Statistics (6-8)
• Applied psychology (6-8)

Lab Assistant Grade III (Chemist and Metallurgist)

• About 13 areas, including steel, cast iron, non-ferrous metals and polymers (6-8)
• Mechanical testing (4-8)
• Testing equipment (3-6)
• Non-destructive testing such as X-ray, ultrasonic and dye penetrant (2-5 each)

Qualifying Marks (Minimum, as Reported)

Eligibility in Short (as Reported, for Reference)

Application Fee (as Reported)

Preparation Strategy – Simple Plan

• Step 1: Read the official syllabus of your post from the notification.
• Step 2: Spend about half of your time on Professional Ability, because it has 50 marks.
• Step 3: Revise Class 10 maths and science from NCERT. Practise reasoning every day.
• Step 4: Read current affairs daily and revise static GK weekly.
• Step 5: Take timed mock tests of 90 minutes. Use the 1/3 negative marking rule in practice.
• Step 6: Review every mistake and keep a short notebook of weak topics.
• Step 7: For Junior Translator (Hindi), practise translation and grammar from the start.

How to Manage Negative Marking

How to Apply – Short Steps

• Open the official RRB application portal: rrbapply.gov.in.
• Register and log in. Keep your Aadhaar, email and mobile number ready.
• Select only one RRB and fill the form for your post.
• Upload the photo, signature and documents as asked.
• Pay the fee by 6 December 2026 and submit before 4 December 2026, 11:59 PM.
• Use the correction window (7 to 16 December 2026) if needed, then print the form.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Skipping Professional Ability and studying only general topics.
• Ignoring the negative marking rule.
• Applying to more than one RRB.
• Not checking post-wise age and qualification in the official PDF.
• Applying on the last day when the portal is slow.
• Trusting unofficial syllabus PDFs without checking the notification.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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