RRB Stenographer Syllabus 2020: Download the Railway Recruitment Board RRB Stenographer and Other Ministerial Isolated Syllabus as per 2020 latest and updated. The updated RRB Steno syllabus pdf is added in the below pdf sections. Those who are applied for RRB Stenographer posts can download the syllabus those who not applied can check the RRB Stenographer Notification.
The RRB Ministerial exam dates are released upon pending announcement, the exams will be conducted from 15th December 2020 onwards. Those who are preparing for the RRB Steno exams, have to prepare the complete exam and attempt the Online RRB Mock tests for knowing the national rank.
RRB Stenographer Notification pdf
RRB Stenographer Syllabus PDF
Those who are interested can fill the online applications on or before the last date 07.04.2019. Before applying online, candidates have to go through the detailed notification and check the selection procedure criteria, previous papers, cutoff marks for selection criteria.
RRB Stenographer 2020 Syllabus
| Name of the Authority | Railway Recruitment Board RRB |
| Name of the Posts | Stenographer and Other Ministerial Isolated Posts |
| Number of Posts | 30,000 Vacancies |
| Qualification | Any Degree/Degree |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years |
| Selection Procedure | Online Test & Computer Skill Test |
| Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in |
Railway RRB Stenographer Syllabus PDF
Section wise Questions and Marks.
- Number of question: 100
- Number of Marks: 100
- Negative mark 1/3rd for each wrong answer
Part 1 Section
| Name of the Section | Number of Questions | maximum Marks |
| Professional Ability | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Grand Total | 100 | 100 |
Part 2 Section
| Type of Stenographer | Speed | Duration | Transcription Time |
| English | 80 words per minute | 10 minutes | 50 minutes |
| Hindi | 80 words per minute | 10 minutes | 65 minutes |
RRB Stenographer Syllabus: Mathematics
Number Systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern.
RRB Stenographer Syllabus: General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement- Arguments and Assumptions etc.
RRB Stenographer Syllabus: General Awareness
Knowledge of Current Affairs, Indian Geography, Culture and History of India including freedom movement, Indian Polity, and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
RRB Stenographer Syllabus: General Science
Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus).
RRB Junior Stenographer Syllabus
For the Railway RRB junior Stenographer syllabus is listed for the candidate’s exam preparation purpose, the details and pdf link is given. Download the complete syllabus and prepare for the RRB Steno exam accordingly.
Minimum Pass Percentage
- For OC Candidates – 40%
- For OBC Candidates – 30%
- For SC Candidates -30%
- For ST Candidates – 25%
Selection will be based on the highest marks secured in the exam, those marks are must be higher than cutoff marks.
RRB Stenographer Skill Test Syllabus
- SST = Stenography Skill Test
- TT = Translation Test
- PT = Performance Test
- TST = Teaching Skill Test
RRB Stenographer Stenography Skill Test
Candidates have to use the KrutiDev and Mangal font for the Hindi typing practice on the Desktop/laptop to succeed in the RRB steno skill test and English test, candidates have to use any related English font.
| Stenographer Type | Speed | Duration | Transcription Time |
| English | 80 words per minute | 10 minutes | 50 minutes |
| Hindi | 80 words per minute | 10 minutes | 65 minutes |
RRB Steno Translation Test
This skill test for the Junior translator post, where candidates have to pass this step by translating the Hindi language.
- 50% of questions for language proficiency
- 20% for English
- 30% for Hindi
- The remaining questions are designed for General Knowledge, General Intelligence, Simple Arithmetic, and the basics of computer tests.
The minimum pass mark is 60% in this translator exam.
Performance Test (PT)/ Teaching Skill Test (TST)
Teaching skill test in 85:15 ratio for all related teaching posts like Primary teacher (music, dance, and other related tests), the total number of marks is 100 marks.
Teaching Skill Test
- Teaching Methodology.
- Content Expertise
- Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Decision Making SKill
- Leadership quality
- Problem solving
- Motivational quality
This test for the 150 marks and weightage for the skill test is 15% in the total marks and there is a chance of skill test will be video-graphed.
Performance Test
Those who are from various fields like Music, Dance, and other skill tests in the Primary Teacher position have to give the demo of the performance test.
Document Verification
Once the above tests are completed then candidates called for the Document Verification Process and followed by the medical test. Once these two tests are completed the allotment for the post will be released.
Railways are announced new exam dates, which are likely conduct from 15th December 2020 onwards.
RRB will start conducting the exams from 15th Dec 2020 onwards.
For RRB Stenographer Mock tests, use the RRB Mock test link here.