{"id":230259,"date":"2026-03-02T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=230259"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:33:15","slug":"rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/","title":{"rendered":"RRB Technician Subject Wise Weightage, Know the Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/#What_is_the_importance_of_knowing_the_subject-wise_weightage_for_RRB_Technician_Syllabus\" >What is the importance of knowing the subject-wise weightage for RRB Technician Syllabus?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/#RRB_Technician_Grade_3_Exam_Pattern\" >RRB Technician Grade 3 Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/#What_is_the_RRB_Technician_Subject-Wise_Weightage\" >What is the RRB Technician Subject-Wise Weightage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/#What_is_the_subject-wise_weightage_for_RRB_Technician_Grade_1\" >What is the subject-wise weightage for RRB Technician Grade 1?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/#What_is_the_RRB_Technician_Grade_3_Subject-wise_Weightage\" >What is the RRB Technician Grade 3 Subject-wise Weightage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/#What_should_I_practice_each_week_for_RRB_Technician_Exam\" >What should I practice each week for RRB Technician Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>RRB Technician Subject Wise Weightage: <\/strong>Understanding how marks are distributed across subjects in past RRB Technician papers helps you prioritise study time, attempt mock tests, and build a high-yield revision plan. This article analyses and breaks down subject-wise weightage for the upcoming RRB Technician Exam 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-technician-grade-1-mock-test\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt RRB Techncian grade 1 Mock test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-importance-of-knowing-the-subject-wise-weightage-for-rrb-technician-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_importance_of_knowing_the_subject-wise_weightage_for_RRB_Technician_Syllabus\"><\/span>What is the importance of knowing the subject-wise weightage for RRB Technician Syllabus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to know the subject-wise weightage in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-technician-exam-pattern\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB Technician Exam Pattern<\/a><\/strong> as it will help the candidates to identify the high and low weightage topics. Check out the exam pattern for RRB Technician Grade 1 below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marking Criteria: +1 for every correct answer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative Marking: -1\/3 for every wrong answer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question Type: MCQs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Basics of Computers and Applications<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Basic Science and Engineering<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-technician-grade-3-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Technician_Grade_3_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>RRB Technician Grade 3 Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The grade 3 exam pattern consists of a total of 100 questions. Each question carries one mark. There is also a negative marking of -1\/3 for every incorrect answer. Given below are the details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualifying Marks: 40% for EWS, 30% for SC&amp;OBC, and 25% for ST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question Type: MCQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative Marking: -1\/3 for every wrong answer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subjects<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Science<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railway-rrb-technician\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore RRB Technician Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_RRB_Technician_Subject-Wise_Weightage\"><\/span>What is the RRB Technician Subject-Wise Weightage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The subject-wise weightage as per<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-technician-syllabus\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>RRB Technician Syllabus<\/strong><\/a> ranges from 10% &#8211; 60% of the total marks. The table below shows the subject-wise weightage of the subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject\/Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Approx. Weightage (of total marks)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Question Types<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trade \/ Technical Knowledge<\/td><td>45% \u2013 60%<\/td><td>Direct trade theory, application problems, circuit calculations, tool identification, diagrams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Science (Physics\/Chemistry\/Biology basics)<\/td><td>8% \u2013 12%<\/td><td>Indian polity, economy, Railway facts, awards, and recent events<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics \/ Numerical Ability<\/td><td>10% \u2013 15%<\/td><td>Arithmetic, algebra, ratio, percentages, mensuration, basic trigonometry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/td><td>8% \u2013 12%<\/td><td>Series, analogies, coding-decoding, syllogism, puzzles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness (Current affairs + Static GK)<\/td><td>5% \u2013 10%<\/td><td>Indian polity, economy, Railway facts, awards, recent events<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language (Hindi \/ English)<\/td><td>2% \u2013 8%<\/td><td>Grammar, fill-in-the-blanks, error spotting, synonyms\/antonyms<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-previous-year-papers\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download RRB Technician Previous Year Question papers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-subject-wise-weightage-for-rrb-technician-grade-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_subject-wise_weightage_for_RRB_Technician_Grade_1\"><\/span>What is the subject-wise weightage for RRB Technician Grade 1?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The subject-wise weightage for RRB Technician Grade 1 ranges from 1 to 5 questions as per the topic. Check out the details given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks Weightage (%)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam Insight<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"7\"><strong>General Awareness (10)<\/strong><\/td><td>Current Affairs (6\u201312 months)<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>30-40%<\/td><td>Focus on govt schemes, railways, science news<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian History &amp; Freedom Struggle<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>10-20%<\/td><td>Static but predictable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geography (India &amp; World)<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Map-based &amp; factual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Polity &amp; Constitution<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Articles, bodies, basics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Economy<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Budget, inflation, banking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Static General Science<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Class 10\u201312 level<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sports, Awards, Books<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>One-liners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"10\"><strong>Reasoning (15)<\/strong><\/td><td>Analogy (Word\/Number\/Figure)<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>15-20%<\/td><td>High accuracy topic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coding\u2013Decoding<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>13%<\/td><td>Logic-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number &amp; Alphabet Series<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>13%<\/td><td>Fast-solving<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Classification<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Common in RRB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relations<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>7%<\/td><td>Direct questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direction Sense<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>7%<\/td><td>Diagram-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venn Diagrams<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>7%<\/td><td>Concept clarity needed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/syllogism-tricks\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Syllogism<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>1<\/td><td>7%<\/td><td>Traditional format<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement\u2013Conclusion<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>7%<\/td><td>Logic consistency<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>7%<\/td><td>Limited depth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"7\"><strong>Computers (20)<\/strong><\/td><td>Computer Fundamentals &amp; Generations<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>15-20%<\/td><td>Highly factual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Input &amp; Output Devices<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>10-15%<\/td><td>Repeated questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory &amp; Storage Devices<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Direct theory<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operating Systems<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>Windows &amp; Linux<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MS Word \/ Excel \/ PowerPoint<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>15-20%<\/td><td>Shortcut &amp; features<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internet &amp; Networking<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>10-15%<\/td><td>Protocols, email<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virus &amp; Cyber Security<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>5-10%<\/td><td>Definitions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"10\"><strong>Mathematics (20)<\/strong><\/td><td>Number System<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>12-15%<\/td><td>Conceptual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Percentages<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Scoring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ratio &amp; Proportion<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Linked with percentages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/profit-and-loss\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Profit &amp; Loss<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Formula-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time &amp; Work<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Standard questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time, Speed &amp; Distance<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Train problems common<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Algebra<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Linear &amp; quadratic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geometry &amp; Mensuration<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>Area &amp; volume<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trigonometry<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>Basics only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statistics &amp; Probability<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>8-10%<\/td><td>Mean &amp; simple probability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"11\"><strong>Basic Science &amp; Engineering (35)<\/strong><\/td><td>Units, Measurement &amp; Motion<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>10-12%<\/td><td>Concept-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Force, Work, Power &amp; Energy<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>8-10%<\/td><td>Numerical + theory<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heat &amp; Thermodynamics<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>8-10%<\/td><td>Definitions &amp; laws<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sound &amp; Waves<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>5-6%<\/td><td>Formula-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Light &amp; Optics<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>5-6%<\/td><td>Ray diagrams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ohm&#8217;s Law &amp; Circuits<\/td><td>4-5<\/td><td>12-15%<\/td><td>Most repeated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current, Voltage &amp; Resistance<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>8-10%<\/td><td>Numerical focus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC\/DC Fundamentals<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>5-6%<\/td><td>Basics only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnetism &amp; EMI<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>8%<\/td><td>Conceptual<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electronic Components<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>10-12%<\/td><td>Diode, transistor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Measuring Instruments<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>Ammeter, voltmeter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-rrb-technician-grade-3-subject-wise-weightage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_RRB_Technician_Grade_3_Subject-wise_Weightage\"><\/span>What is the RRB Technician Grade 3 Subject-wise Weightage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The subject-wise weightage for RRB Technician Grade 3 varies from 1 to 12 questions as per the topic. For the Grade 3 subjects, the general science sections contain the maximum number of questions (40). Given below are details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Major Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Approx. Weightage (%)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"10\"><strong>Mathematics<\/strong>&nbsp;(25 Q)<\/td><td>Number System, BODMAS<\/td><td>4-5<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ratio &amp; Proportion<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Percentage<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profit &amp; Loss<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Simple &amp; Compound Interest<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time &amp; Work<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time, Speed &amp; Distance<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mensuration (2D &amp; 3D)<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statistics, Calendar, Clock, Age<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"9\"><strong>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/strong>&nbsp;(25 Q)<\/td><td>Analogies &amp; Classification<\/td><td>4-5<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number &amp; Alphabet Series<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/coding-decoding\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Coding\u2013Decoding<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Directions &amp; Distance<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/blood-relation-reasoning-questions\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Blood Relations<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venn Diagrams<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement-Conclusion \/ Decision Making<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematical Operations<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"6\"><strong>General Science<\/strong>&nbsp;(40 Q)<\/td><td>Physics -Motion, Force, Work, Energy<\/td><td>10-12<\/td><td>12%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physics &#8211; Heat, Sound, Light, Electricity<\/td><td>8-10<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemistry &#8211; Matter, Atoms, Reactions<\/td><td>7-8<\/td><td>8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemistry &#8211; Acids, Bases, Salts, Metals<\/td><td>5-6<\/td><td>6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biology &#8211; Human Body &amp; Life Processes<\/td><td>5-6<\/td><td>6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biology &#8211; Environment &amp; Ecology<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><td>4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"5\"><strong>General Awareness<\/strong>&nbsp;(10 Q)<\/td><td>Current Affairs (Last 6-12 Months)<\/td><td>4-5<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian History &amp; Culture<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geography (India &amp; World)<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><td>2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polity &amp; Constitution<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economy, Sports, Awards, Railways<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-subject-wise-time-allocation-for-an-8-week-plan\">Subject-Wise Time Allocation for an 8-week plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Given below are the approximate subject-wise time allocations that will be useful for every exam aspirant. Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trade \/ Technical &#8211; <strong>45%<\/strong> of study time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics &#8211; <strong>15%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reasoning &#8211; <strong>10%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Science &#8211; <strong>10%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Awareness &#8211; <strong>10%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language practice &#8211; <strong>10%<\/strong> (spread thinly; daily 20-30min)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-technician-grade-3-mock-test\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Free RRB Technician Grade 3 Mock test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-should-i-practice-each-week-for-rrb-technician-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_practice_each_week_for_RRB_Technician_Exam\"><\/span>What should I practice each week for RRB Technician Exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is recommended to practice trade basics and mathematics daily for the upcoming technician examination. Given below is a plan that candidates must follow every week to cover all the major topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Focus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Complete trade basics (core theory) + daily 30 min Maths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Trade application problems + Reasoning fundamentals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Trade advanced topics + Science revision<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Full-length mock (timed) + analyse weak topics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Targeted practice on weak trade areas + GA summary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Mixed sectional tests (trade + maths + reasoning)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Quick revision notes + 2 full mocks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Final polishing: formula sheet, GK flashcards, accuracy drills<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759996585042\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.1 What is the subject-wise weightage for the RRB Technician exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The approximate weightage is: Trade\/Technical Knowledge (45\u201360%), Mathematics (10\u201315%), General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning (8\u201312%), General Science (8\u201312%), General Awareness (5\u201310%), and Language (2\u20138%). Exact marks may vary slightly depending on the trade and RRB zone.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759996620584\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.2 Which section should I focus on the most for RRB Technician preparation?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Trade\/Technical Knowledge is the most crucial section as it carries nearly half of the total marks. Prioritising core concepts, practical problems, and previous-year questions is highly recommended.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759996635650\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.3 How can I improve my score in Mathematics and Reasoning efficiently?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Practice shortcut methods, timed quizzes, and regular problem-solving for speed and accuracy. Focus on frequently asked topics like arithmetic, series, analogies, and coding-decoding.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759996655209\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.4 Are General Awareness and Language sections important for qualifying the RRB Technician exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. While their weightage is comparatively lower, they can impact overall scores and cutoffs. Daily short reviews of current affairs, Railway facts, and grammar practice can help avoid negative marks.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759996664862\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.5 How can previous year papers help in preparation?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Previous papers reveal recurring topics, question patterns, and difficulty levels. Solving them helps identify weak areas, improve time management, and align preparation with actual RRB Technician Subject Wise Weightage trends.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-answer-key\/\">RRB Technician Answer Key 2026 Grade 1 Out, Link Active<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/documents-required-for-rrb-technician\/\">Documents Required for RRB Technician, Check the Specifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-normalization\/\">RRB Technician Normalisation Marks, Know the Correct Formula<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-exam-preparation-strategy-2025\/\">RRB Technician Exam Preparation Strategy 2026, Check Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-technician-subject-wise-weightage\/\">RRB Technician Subject Wise Weightage, Know the Details<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/repeated-questions-in-rrb-technician-exam\/\">Most Repeated Questions in RRB Technician Exam, Check Details<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RRB Technician Subject Wise Weightage: Understanding how marks are distributed across subjects in past RRB Technician papers helps you prioritise<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":238780,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[555,14058],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-railways-rrb","category-rrb-technician","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>RRB Technician Subject Wise Weightage, Know the Details<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out the RRB Technician Subject Wise Weightage and plan your study routine accordingly. 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