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RRB Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3)
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Railway Recruitment Boards Technician exam (CEN 02/2026) for Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 posts. A single CBT of 100 questions in 90 minutes with one-third negative marking; for Grade 3 the sections are Mathematics 25, General Intelligence and Reasoning 25, General Science 40 and General Awareness 10. Original Grade 3 practice papers in the exam pattern with answers and explanations, timed mock tests and the latest Technician updates.

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RRB Technician Exam Pattern

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Mock tests for RRB Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3)

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RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Practice Mock 01

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  • 100 marks
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RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Practice Mock 02

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RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Practice Mock 03

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2026 · Archived exam paper

RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Practice Paper 03 (Exam Pattern, Solved Set)

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RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Practice Paper 02 (Exam Pattern, Solved Set)

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Railway Recruitment Boards Technician exam (CEN 02/2026) for Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 posts. A single CBT of 100 questions in 90 minutes with one-third negative marking; for Grade 3 the sections are Mathematics 25, General Intelligence and Reasoning 25, General Science 40 and General Awareness 10. Original Grade 3 practice papers in the exam pattern with answers and explanations, timed mock tests and the latest Technician updates.

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General knowledge

Lucent's General Knowledge

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Quantitative aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

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Reasoning

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

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Reasoning

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

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