# RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician Exam Pattern 2026 > RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician exam pattern 2026: 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes and 1/3 negative marking. See sections and exam day rules. Source: https://bunkpoint.com/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/exam-pattern/ Category: [RRB](https://bunkpoint.com/article/rrb/) Guide: [RRB Paramedical (Radiographer/X-Ray Technician) 2026](https://bunkpoint.com/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/) ## In short - The CBT has **100 questions**, **100 marks** and **90 minutes**. Professional ability carries **70 marks**. - Each wrong answer costs **one-third mark**. The minimum pass mark is 40 percent for UR and EWS. - The section split is only indicative. The real paper may vary. The RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician exam pattern 2026 is a single-stage CBT with **100 questions**, **100 marks** and **90 minutes**. Each wrong answer costs **one-third mark**. Return to the [pillar guide](/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/) for the full overview. ## What is the RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician exam pattern 2026? The paper has multiple-choice questions with four options. Only one option is correct. The questions follow the standard of the minimum professional qualification for the post. | Section | Questions | Marks | | ------------------------------------------------------ | --------- | ------- | | Professional ability | 70 | 70 | | General awareness | 10 | 10 | | General arithmetic, general intelligence and reasoning | 10 | 10 | | General science | 10 | 10 | | **Total** | **100** | **100** | The notice calls this split **indicative**. The real paper may vary. The notice gives the professional ability syllabus in Annexure C of the CEN. ### Why does professional ability matter most? Professional ability carries **70 percent** of the marks. The other three sections add only 30 marks. Spend most of your practice time on radiography subjects. ## How does negative marking work? The RRB deducts **one-third mark** for each wrong answer. Each question carries one mark. A skipped question gets no deduction. Take an example. A candidate attempts 80 questions and gets 70 right and 10 wrong. The deduction is 10 times one-third, which is about 3.33 marks. The score is about **66.67 marks**. With four options, a blind guess has an average gain of zero. Remove one option and the average gain turns positive. So answer a question when you can rule out at least one option. ## How long is the exam and in which language? The CBT runs for **90 minutes**. PwBD candidates who are eligible for a scribe get **120 minutes**. A candidate who is eligible for a scribe but does not use one may also ask for compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour. The paper is in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages. The candidate chose one language in the application. The screen shows questions in that language and in English. ## What are the minimum qualifying marks? | Category | Minimum percentage | Marks out of 100 | | -------------- | ------------------ | ---------------- | | UR and EWS | 40 percent | 40 | | OBC-NCL and SC | 30 percent | 30 | | ST | 25 percent | 25 | The RRB may cut the minimum by 2 marks for PwBD candidates if too few qualify. These marks do not decide the call. The RRB calls candidates in merit order. Read the [selection process](/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/selection-process/) for the full shortlisting rule. ## What are the exam day rules? The RRB gives the e-call letter about **4 days** before the CBT. It gives the exam city about **10 days** before the CBT. Download both only from the official RRB website. No letter comes by post. - Bring the e-call letter and one original photo ID, such as an Aadhaar card, a PAN card or a passport. - Bring a colour passport photograph that is not older than two months. - Write the self-declaration paragraph at the venue, in front of the invigilator. Sign in running handwriting, not capital letters. - Leave phones, watches, calculators, books, bags, belts, caps and water bottles outside. The RRB may not offer a cloak room. - Do not apply henna on hands or feet. It blocks the biometric scan. The RRB does not change the date, the centre or the shift for any reason. A candidate who breaks the rules can lose the candidature and face a ban. {{< callout type="official" >}} Read the exam rules in the detailed CEN on the [official RRB website](https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/). The RRB posts the CBT schedule there. {{< /callout >}} ## What is the next step? Check the [notification page](/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/notification/) for the latest dates. Read the [eligibility rules](/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/eligibility/) to confirm your case. Visit the [pillar guide](/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/) to see the current stage. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the exam pattern for RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician 2026? The pattern is one CBT with 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes. Professional ability has 70 questions. General awareness, arithmetic with reasoning, and general science have 10 questions each. ### Is there negative marking in the RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician exam? Yes. The RRB deducts one-third of the marks of a question for each wrong answer. Three wrong answers cost one mark. A skipped question costs nothing, so skip a question if you are unsure. ### How long is the RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician exam? The test runs for 90 minutes. Eligible PwBD candidates who use a scribe get 120 minutes. A candidate who is eligible for a scribe but does not use one may also ask for extra time, at 20 minutes per hour. ### How many questions come from professional ability? The notice shows 70 questions and 70 marks for professional ability. This is 70 percent of the paper. The notice says the split is indicative and the real paper may vary. ### In which languages is the RRB CBT held? The CBT is in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages. The regional languages are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Questions show in your language and in English. ### What are the minimum qualifying marks in the RRB CBT? The minimum is 40 percent for UR and EWS candidates. It is 30 percent for OBC-NCL and SC, and 25 percent for ST. These marks do not guarantee a call. See the [selection process](/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/selection-process/). ### Can you carry a calculator or a pen to the RRB CBT? No. The RRB bans calculators, pens, pencils, watches, mobile phones and similar items. The RRB gives a pen at the venue. Only the e-call letter and the original photo ID go inside, with a recent colour photo. ## More in this guide - [RRB Paramedical (Radiographer/X-Ray Technician) 2026](https://bunkpoint.com/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/): RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician 2026 under CEN 05/2026: 25 vacancies, Pay Level 5, age 19 to 33. See dates, fee, exam pattern and selection steps. - [Notification](https://bunkpoint.com/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/notification/): RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician notification 2026 under CEN 05/2026 lists 25 vacancies, Pay Level 5 and key dates. Read the facts here. - [Eligibility](https://bunkpoint.com/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/eligibility/): RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician eligibility 2026: 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry plus a 2-year diploma, age 19 to 33. See relaxation rules. - [How to Apply](https://bunkpoint.com/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/how-to-apply/): RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician apply online 2026: steps, ₹500 and ₹250 fee, refund rule and signature rules from CEN 05/2026. Applications closed. - [Selection Process](https://bunkpoint.com/article/rrb/rrb-paramedical-radiographer-x-ray-technician-cbt-1-2026/selection-process/): RRB Radiographer X-Ray Technician selection process: CBT, document verification and medical test. See shortlisting ratio and B1 vision rules.