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RRB SSE Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness Syllabus

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10
Topics
100
Sub-topics
50
Questions

Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness is one of 5 sections in the RRB SSE syllabus. It has 10 topics and 100 sub-topics, tested in RRB-SSE Domain Test, with about 50 questions (50 marks).

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RRB SSE Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Banking Awareness

    ~3 marks
    • RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Repo, CRR, SLR, MPC
    • Banking — Types, Products, NPA, Priority Sector, Schemes
    • Capital Market — SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Mutual Funds, IPO
    • Insurance — IRDA, LIC, GIC, Health Insurance
    • Tax — Direct, Indirect, GST, Fiscal Policy, FRBM
    • Banking Reforms — Narasimham, Verma, Khan Committees
    • Banking Technology — Digital, UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, CBDC
    • Banking Customers — Ombudsman, Customer Service, Fair Practices
    • NPA Resolution — IBC, SARFAESI, Lok Adalat, DRT, NCLT
    • Banking Recent — Mergers, Schemes, Reforms, Digital Initiatives
  2. 2

    Financial Awareness

    ~3 marks
    • Money Market — Call Money, T-Bills, CDs, CPs, MMMF, REPO
    • Capital Market — SEBI, Primary, Secondary, Bonds, Equities
    • Mutual Funds — Types, NAV, SIP, AMC, ELSS, Equity, Debt
    • Insurance — Life (LIC), General (GIC), Health, IRDA
    • Pension — NPS, APY, EPF, PPF, SCSS, Senior Citizens
    • Stock Exchanges — BSE, NSE, Indices, Sensex, Nifty, Trading
    • Foreign Exchange — FOREX, FEMA, RBI Reference Rate
    • Inflation — CPI, WPI, Repo Rate, Monetary Policy
    • International Finance — IMF, World Bank, ADB, AIIB, SWIFT
    • Government Securities — G-Secs, T-Bills, Bonds, Debentures
  3. 3

    Banking Domain-Specific

    ~3 marks
    • Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 — NI, Cheques, Promissory Note
    • Banking Regulation Act 1949 — BR Act, RBI Powers, Banking Companies
    • SARFAESI Act 2002 — Asset Reconstruction, Securitisation
    • IBC 2016 — Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, NCLT, NCLAT
    • Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002
    • Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999
    • Consumer Protection Act 2019 — Banking Ombudsman
    • Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 — RBI Functions, Powers
    • Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Acts 1970/1980
    • Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement Act 2002
  4. 4

    Indian History

    ~2 marks
    • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties
    • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti, Sufi Movements
    • Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform, Indian National Movement (1885-1947)
    • Gandhian Era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement
    • Post-Independence — Integration, Five Year Plans, LPG Reforms 1991
    • Indian Freedom Struggle — Key Personalities, Documents, Movements
    • Constitutional Development — Regulating Act 1773 to Indian Independence 1947
    • Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Azad Hind Fauj, Revolutionary Movements
    • Indian History — Cultural Renaissance, Social Reform (Brahmo, Arya Samaj)
    • Indian National Movement — Khilafat, Swadeshi, Quit India, INA Trials
  5. 5

    Indian Geography

    ~2 marks
    • Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts, Islands
    • Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soils
    • Indian Rivers, Drainage Systems, Water Resources
    • Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation, MSP
    • Indian Industries, Mineral Resources, Power Resources
    • Indian Population, Census, Demographics, Urbanization
    • Environmental Geography, Disasters, Climate Change, SDGs
    • Indian Agriculture — Cropping Patterns, Agricultural Revolutions
    • Indian Transport — Road, Rail, Air, Waterways, Ports, Logistics
    • Indian Geography — Map-Based: States, Capitals, Rivers, Mountains, National Parks
  6. 6

    Indian Polity & Constitution

    ~2 marks
    • Constitution of India — Making, Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee
    • Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights (Art 12-35)
    • Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Fundamental Duties
    • Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha) and State Legislatures
    • President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers, Governor, CM
    • Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary, Judicial Review
    • Constitutional Bodies — UPSC, SPSC, EC, CAG, FC, NCBC, NCW
    • Panchayati Raj, Municipalities, Cooperative Institutions
    • Constitutional Amendments — 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 86th, 101st, 103rd, 104th
    • Emergency Provisions, Constitutional Amendment Process, Basic Structure Doctrine
  7. 7

    Indian Economy

    ~2 marks
    • Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence, Five Year Plans
    • Planning Commission to NITI Aayog
    • Indian Agriculture — Crops, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN, Green Revolution
    • Indian Industry — Public Sector, Disinvestment, Make in India, MSME, Startup India
    • Banking — RBI, Monetary Policy, Repo, CRR, SLR, Digital Banking
    • Tax Structure — Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, GST, Fiscal Policy, FRBM
    • External Sector — Trade, BoP, FDI, FII, Foreign Exchange, IMF, World Bank
    • Indian Capital Markets — SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Mutual Funds, Derivatives
    • Indian Insurance — IRDA, LIC, GIC, Life, General, Health Insurance
    • Indian Economy Recent — Budget, Economic Survey, GDP, Inflation, Reports
  8. 8

    General Science

    ~2 marks
    • General Physics — Mechanics, Light, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics
    • General Chemistry — Matter, Elements, Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Polymers
    • General Biology — Cell, Plant, Animal, Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Health
    • Health and Hygiene, Nutrition, Deficiency Diseases, Public Health, Vaccines
    • Environmental Science, Pollution, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation
    • Computer Awareness — Hardware, Software, Internet, MS Office, Cyber Security
    • Science & Technology — ISRO, DRDO, Atomic Energy, Space, Defence
    • General Science Everyday — Food, Water, Medicine, Cleansing Agents, Plastics
    • Inventions, Discoveries, Scientists, Recent Developments
    • Recent Developments in Science and Technology (AI, ML, Quantum, BioTech)
  9. 9

    Current Affairs

    ~2 marks
    • National Current Affairs — Government Policies, Schemes, Initiatives
    • International Current Affairs — Summits, Treaties, World Events, UN, WHO
    • Awards and Honours — National (Bharat Ratna, Padma), International (Nobel)
    • Sports Events — Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth, Cricket, Football, Tennis
    • Books and Authors, Important Days, Themes, World Events
    • Reports by International Organizations — UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WEF
    • Defence News — Indian Defence, ISRO, Atomic Energy, Missiles, Aircraft
    • Banking and Economy News — RBI, SEBI, GST, Budget Highlights
    • Sports Records, Personalities, Trophies, Cups, Stadiums
    • Indian Government Schemes — Recent Initiatives, Flagship Programs, Budget
  10. 10

    Indian Railways

    ~2 marks
    • Indian Railways — History, Organization, Zones, Divisions
    • Indian Railways — Production Units, Workshops, Loco Sheds
    • Railway Zones — Central, Western, Northern, Southern, Eastern
    • Railway Board — Constitution, Functions, Chairman, Members
    • Train Types — Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Garib Rath
    • Indian Railways — Revenue, Budget, Capex, Modernization
    • Railway Safety — Automatic Train Protection, Kavach, LHB Coaches
    • Indian Railways — Recruitment, RRB, ALP, JE, Group D, NTPC
    • Railway Heritage — Toy Trains (Darjeeling, Shimla, Nilgiris — UNESCO)
    • Indian Railways — Technology, Bullet Train Project, Dedicated Freight Corridors

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the RRB SSE Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness syllabus?

Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness for RRB SSE has 10 topics: Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, Banking Domain-Specific, Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy, General Science, Current Affairs and Indian Railways, with 100 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness in RRB SSE?

About 50 questions (50 marks) in RRB-SSE Domain Test. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness topics matter most for RRB SSE?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Banking Awareness (~3 marks), Financial Awareness (~3 marks), Banking Domain-Specific (~3 marks).

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