RAILWAY Syllabus

RRB Section Controller Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 (CEN 04/2025)

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the syllabus and exam pattern for the Section Controller post under CEN 04/2025, which notified 368 vacancies. Selection is based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) and a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). The final merit is calculated by combining 70 per cent of the CBT score and 30 per cent of the CBAT score.

vacancies

368

Vacancy Details

Total Posts: 368 (Section Controller, under CEN 04/2025).

Eligibility

As per the RRB Section Controller recruitment notification (CEN 04/2025). Candidates should refer to the official notification for the detailed educational qualification and age criteria.

How to Apply

Candidates appearing for the examination should track exam schedules and download admit cards from the official RRB website when released.

Selection Process

  1. Computer Based Test (CBT) — 70% weightage
  2. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) — 30% weightage
  3. Document Verification
  4. Medical Examination

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

CBT Exam Pattern: - 100 objective-type questions in 120 minutes - Sections: Analytical & Mathematical Capability, Logical Capability, and Mental Reasoning - Each question carries 1 mark - Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer - Marks are normalised if the exam is held in multiple shifts - CBT score contributes 70% to the final merit

CBAT (Computer Based Aptitude Test): - Conducted only for candidates shortlisted from the CBT (usually about 8 times the number of vacancies) - CBAT score contributes 30% to the final merit

Information sourced from official government notifications. Verify details from the official website before applying.