The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), on behalf of Indian Railways, has released the RRB Technician Notification 2025-26 through the Employment Newspaper. A total of 6180 vacancies have been announced—180 for Technician Grade 1 Signal and 6000 for Technician Grade 3 posts. Eligible candidates can apply online from 28th June to 28th July 2025. Read the complete details of the recruitment process below.
RRB Technician Notification 2025
A short notice regarding 6180 technician vacancies has been published in the Employment News. The notice includes age limits, salary details, and vacancy numbers. The detailed notification PDF will be released on all regional RRB websites before 28th June 2025.
RRB Technician 2025 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3) |
| Vacancies | 6180 |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Registration Dates | 28th June to 28th July 2025 |
| Mode of Exam | Online (CBT) |
| Selection Process | CBT, Document Verification, Medical Examination |
| Salary | Grade 1 Signal: ₹29,200/month Grade 3: ₹19,900/month |
| Official Website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
RRB Technician 2025 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 16th June 2025 |
| Apply Online Begins | 28th June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28th July 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 28th July 2025 |
| CBT Exam Date | To be announced |
RRB Technician Vacancy 2025
As per the notice, a total of 6180 vacancies are announced under Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW). Vacancies for other zones will be updated once the detailed notification is released. Overall, 6374+ vacancies (tentative) are expected across various RRB zones.
Previous Year’s Vacancy (2024)
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Technician Grade 1 Signal | 503 | 148 | 73 | 272 | 95 | 1092 |
| Technician Grade 3 | 3482 | 1127 | 649 | 1911 | 873 | 8052 |
| Technician Grade 3 (Workshop & PUs) | 2186 | 739 | 430 | 1286 | 513 | 5154 |
| Total | 6171 | 2014 | 1152 | 3469 | 1481 | 14,298 |
For zone-wise detailed breakdown from 2024 (Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, etc.), refer to the official notification CEN 02/2024.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee | Refundable? |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PWD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC | ₹250 | Yes, on appearing in CBT (after deducting bank charges) |
| All Other Categories | ₹500 | ₹400 refundable on appearing in CBT (after bank charges) |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
| Post | Qualification |
| Technician Grade 1 Signal | B.Sc. (Physics/Electronics/CS/IT/Instrumentation) OR Diploma/Engineering Degree in the same/combo streams |
| Technician Grade 3 | Matriculation/SSLC + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trade OR Matriculation + Act Apprenticeship |
Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025)
- Technician Grade 1 Signal: 18 to 33 years
- Technician Grade 3: 18 to 30 years
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Service duration + 3 years |
| PwD | 10 years + category relaxation |
| J&K Domicile (1980-89) | 5 years |
| Railway Staff (3+ years) | UR: 40 yrs, OBC: 43 yrs, SC/ST: 45 yrs |
Selection Process
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Exam Pattern
Technician Grade 1 Signal
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Total Questions: 100
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Technician Grade 3
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Total Questions: 100
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
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