Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus Out Now

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the notification for 368 Section Controller vacancies. Eligible graduates can apply online from 15 September 2025 to 14 October 2025. Selection will be done through Computer Based Test (CBT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.

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Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

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Selection Process

Computer-Based Test (CBT – Written Exam)
Psychometric / Aptitude Test (Railway specific)
Document Verification (DV)
Medical Examination

👉 Final Merit = CBT + Psychometric Test + Medical Fitness.

📘 Exam Pattern – CBT

Section	Questions	Marks
General Awareness	40	40
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30
Mathematics / Quantitative Aptitude	30	30
Technical / Professional Knowledge	50	50
Total	150	150

Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
Type: Objective (MCQ)
Negative Marking: Yes, –0.25 per wrong answer

📚 Detailed Syllabus

1. General Awareness (40 Marks)

Current Affairs (National & International)
Indian Railway System (History, Zones, Operations)
Indian Constitution, Polity & Economy
General Science & Technology
Sports, Awards, Important Days, Books & Authors

2. Reasoning (30 Marks)

Analogies, Coding-Decoding
Series (Number/Alphabet)
Blood Relations, Directions
Syllogism, Statement & Assumptions
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

3. Mathematics (30 Marks)

Simplification, Number System
Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion
Simple & Compound Interest
Average, Time & Work, Time & Distance
Data Interpretation (Table, Chart, Graphs)
Mensuration (2D & 3D)

4. Technical / Professional Knowledge (50 Marks)

(Based on Railway Operations & Engineering basics)

Railway Traffic Control & Operations
Basics of Signaling & Communication
Safety Rules & Disaster Management in Railways
Train Working Rules, Section Control Duties
Basics of Mechanical/Electrical Locomotives
Operating Efficiency & Train Scheduling

⚡ 7-Day Preparation Plan

Day 1: General Awareness (Railway GK + Current Affairs)
Day 2: Reasoning practice (series, coding, puzzles)
Day 3: Mathematics – speed, distance, work, DI
Day 4: Technical basics – Railway operations & signaling
Day 5: Mock test (150 Qs) + focus on weak subjects
Day 6: Psychometric test practice + safety-related Railway GK
Day 7: Full revision + one complete CBT mock + time management

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❓ FAQs : Railway Section Controller Recruitment 2025

Q1. What is the selection process for Railway Section Controller 2025?
👉 CBT → Psychometric/Aptitude Test → Document Verification → Medical Examination.

Q2. How many questions in CBT?
👉 150 Questions (150 Marks).

Q3. Is there negative marking?
👉 Yes, –0.25 for each wrong answer.

Q4. Exam duration?
👉 2 Hours (120 Minutes).

Q5. Technical section includes what topics?
👉 Railway operations, signaling, safety, locomotives, train working, and basic engineering.

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the notification for 368 Section Controller vacancies. Eligible graduates can apply online from 15 September 2025 to 14 October 2025. Selection will be done through Computer Based Test (CBT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.