RRB Section Controller Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern, Download PDF

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the short notification for 368 Section Controller vacancies. With this, the RRB Section Controller Syllabus 2025 has also been made available. Aspirants preparing for this competitive exam must have a clear understanding of the syllabus to plan their preparation effectively. In this article, we have provided the detailed RRB Section Controller Syllabus 2025 covering all subjects and sections as per the official notification.

RRB Section Officer Syllabus

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released a short notification for the RRB Section Controller (SC) recruitment 2025 with 368 vacancies. The written examination will be objective type consisting of 110 questions. The detailed RRB Section Controller Syllabus 2025 will be released along with the official notification. Till then, we are providing you the expected syllabus based on previous year patterns, so that aspirants can begin their preparation without delay.

Railway Section Controller Syllabus 2025

The RRB Section Controller Syllabus 2025 has been released along with the short notification. Candidates preparing for this recruitment must carefully go through the topics to plan their preparation effectively. The syllabus mainly covers Operating Rules, Commercial Aspects, and Establishment Matters related to Railways.

1. Brief History of SCR:

• Overview and history of South Central Railway (SCR).

2. General: 

• Organisation set up of Indian Railway/ South Central Railway
• Annual Budget, Working expenses
• Functioning of various Departments, Targets (Loading/Earnings)

3. Operating: 

• General and Subsidiary rules, Station Working Rules
• Control Office Organization and functioning
• Train Passing Documents/Authorities
• NI working
• Asset failures: Signal failure, Track Circuit failure, OHE failure, Wheel failure, etc.
• Functions of Coaching and Goods Yard & Marshalling order
• Operating Statistics: Wagon/Engine utilization, Section capacity, Yard statistics, Timetabling
• Dealing with Public complaints
• Axle counter, Crank handle, SSI, Panel Interlocking, etc.
• Important software/tools: COIS, NTES, COA, ICMS
• Asset utilization, speeds of rolling stock, Wagon Turn Round, Loading & Unloading
• Train ordering, Crew booking, Loco pilot/Guard duty hours
• PWD-day action to reduce delays
• Working Timetable, Public timetable
• Express/Passenger trains punctuality & PTT adherence
• Crossing and precedence rules
• Allowances (Traffic, Engg., etc.)
• Order types, Imposition & Cancellation of Emergency Caution Orders
• Unusual & Abnormal working, total communication failures, TSL working, Disaster management
• Maintenance Blocks, Traffic blocks, Engineering machines used in blocks

4. Commercial: 

• Daily stock report (Goods & Coaching)
• Reservation, Demurrage, Wharfage rules
• Loading/Unloading time for Wagons
• Catering arrangements
• Wagonload & Trainload
• FTR trains, special trains, IRCTC coach booking

5. Establishment Matters:

• Discipline & Appeal Rules, WCA/HOER, Passes, Leave Rules
• Official Language Policy, Incentives, Constitutional provisions

Railway Section Controller Exam Pattern 2025

The Railway Section Controller Exam 2025 will be conducted in objective type (MCQ) format. The paper will consist of 110 questions to be solved in 2 hours. Candidates must carefully go through the pattern to prepare effectively.

• Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR based)
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice (Objective)
• Total Questions: 110 (including 10 optional)
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Marking Scheme: 1/3rd negative marking for each wrong answer.
• Evaluation Rule: If a candidate attempts more than 100 questions, only the first 100 will be evaluated.

Also Check: RRB Section Controller Previous Year Question Paper 

RRB Section Controller Training Period 2025

Candidates selected for the post of Section Controller will have to undergo a comprehensive training period of 12 months. The training is divided into two parts:

• 6 months of Classroom & Practical Training: covering technical knowledge, operational procedure, and analytical skills.
• 6 months of On-Jon Training: providing hands-on experience under the guidance of senior officials.

In additions, candidates must clear a mandatory Psychometric Test as per RDSO specifications during this period. Only after the successful completion of the training candidates will be considered for permanent appointment as Section Controller.