RRB has initiated the RRB Technician Recruitment 2025–26 drive to fill 6,238 vacancies for Technician Grade I and Technician Grade III posts. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) schedule has already been released on the official website. City intimation slips and admit cards will be issued soon. Applicants are advised to regularly check the official portal for the latest exam updates and announcements.
Railway Technician Recruitment 2025 is being conducted to appoint candidates for Technician Grade I Signal (Level 5) and Technician Grade III (Level 2) roles. The selection process consists of CBT 1, CBT 2, followed by Document Verification for shortlisted candidates.
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Important Dates
Notification Release Date
27th June 2025
Registration Starts on
28th June 2025
Last Date to Apply Online
7th August 2025 (11:59 PM)
Last Date to Pay Application Fee
9th August 2025
Application Form Correction Dates
10th to 19th August 2025
Scribe Details Submission Window
11th to 15th August 2025
RRB Technician Exam Date 2026
5 to 9 March 2026
Total Vacancy
Post Name
Total Vacancy
Technician Grade I Signal
183
Technician Grade III
6055
Total
6,238
No.
Name of the Post
Level in 7th CPC
Total Vacancies
1
Technician Grade I Signal
5
183
2
Technician Grade III Track Machine
2
28
3
Technician Grade III Blacksmith
2
113
4
Technician Grade III Bridge
2
19
5
Technician Grade III Carriage and Wagon
2
260
6
Technician Grade III Diesel (Electrical)
2
105
7
Technician Grade III Diesel (Mechanical)
2
168
8
Technician Grade III Electrical / TRS
2
444
9
Technician Grade III Electrical (GS)
2
202
10
Technician Grade III Electrical (TRD)
2
108
11
Technician Grade III EMU
2
90
12
Technician Grade III Fitter (OL)
2
213
13
Technician Grade III Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
2
78
14
Technician Grade III Riveter
2
10
15
Technician Grade III (S & T)
2
470
16
Technician Grade III Welder (OL)
2
132
17
Technician Grade III Crane Driver
2
55
18
Technician Grade III Carpenter (Workshop)
2
30
19
Technician Grade III Diesel (Electrical) (Workshop)
2
58
20
Technician Grade III Diesel Mechanical Workshop (PU & WS)
2
104
21
Technician Grade III Electrical Workshop (Power & TL)
2
48
22
Technician Grade III Electrical (PU & Workshop)
2
198
23
Technician Grade III Fitter (PU & WS)
2
2106
24
Technician Grade III Machinist (Workshop)
2
101
25
Technician Grade III Mechanical (PU & WS)
2
319
26
Technician Grade III Millwright (PU & WS)
2
57
27
Technician Grade III Painter (Workshop)
2
55
28
Technician Grade III Trimmer (Workshop)
2
17
29
Technician Grade III Welder (PU & WS)
2
28
30
Technician Grade III Welder (Workshop)
2
439
Railway Technician Qualification
Post
Required Qualification (Simplified)
Technician Grade 1 (Signal)
– B.Sc. in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, or Instrumentation – OR B.Sc. in any combination of these subjects – OR 3-year Engineering Diploma in these subjects – OR Degree in Engineering in any of the above subjects
Technician Grade 3
– 10th pass (Matriculation/SSLC) + ITI in relevant trades like Forger, Foundryman, Pattern Maker, Moulder (Refractory) from NCVT/SCVT recognised institutions – OR 10th pass + Apprenticeship in related trades
Age Limit
Post
Age (as on 01-07-2025)
Technician Grade-I Signal
18 – 33 years
Technician Grade III
18 – 30 years
Age Relaxation
Category
Age Relaxation
PWD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)
10 years + relaxation applicable for the respective category
SC/ST
5 years
Ex-Servicemen (with more than 6 months of service after attestation)
Length of Defence service + 3 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
3 years
Candidates who are serving in Group ‘C’, erstwhile Group ‘D’, Casual Labour, or Substitutes with 3 years’ service
UR – 40 years, OBC-NCL – 43 years, SC/ST – 45 years
Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 01.01.1980 and 31.12.1989
5 years
RRB Technician Nationality
A candidate must belong to one of the following categories:
A citizen of India
A citizen of Nepal or Bhutan
A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before 1st January 1962 to settle permanently
A person of Indian origin who migrated from specific countries (such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, etc.) to settle in India permanently
Candidates from these categories (excluding Indian citizens) must possess a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India.
RRB Technician 2025 Selection Process
The Railway Technician Selection process has 3 stages as mentioned below:
Computer-Based Test
Document Verification (DV)
Medical Examination (ME)
RRB Technician Grade 1 Exam Pattern
Exam Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 100 (Multiple choice questions)
Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each wrong answer
Qualifying Marks (Minimum required to be eligible): UR/EWS: 40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / SC: 30%, ST: 25%.
Subjects
Total Question/Mark
General Awareness
10/10
General Intelligence and Reasoning
15/15
Basics of Computers and Applications
20/20
Mathematics
20/20
Basic Science and Engineering
35/35
Total
100/100
RRB Technician Grade 3 Exam Pattern
Subject
Total Questions/Marks
Mathematics
25/25
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25/25
General Science
40/40
General Awareness
10/10
Total
100/100
RRB Technician Grade 1 and 3 Salary
Post
Pay Level in 7th CPC
Initial Pay (Rs.)
Technician Grade-I Signal
Level 5
29,200
Technician Grade III
Level 2
19,900
RRB Technician Notification Regional Official Websites
For RRB Technician Recruitment 2025, the age limit for Technician Grade 1 is 18 to 33 years, while for Technician Grade 3, it is 18 to 30 years. Candidates must meet the age criteria as of the specified date in the notification to be eligible for the respective posts.
What is RRB Technician Recruitment 2025-26?
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is conducting the RRB Technician Recruitment 2025-26 to fill 6,238 vacancies for Technician Grade I (Signal) and Technician Grade III posts across Indian Railways.
