RRB has officially released the RRB Technician recruitment 2026 notification under CEN No. 02/2026, announcing 6,557 vacancies across Indian Railways. This major employment drive targets Technical Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III positions distributed across 21 regional boards, including Bhopal, Mumbai, Allahabad, Patna, and Chennai. Online registrations on the official RRB Application Portal opened on June 30, 2026, and closed on July 29, 2026 with fee payment allowed until July 31, 2026. Following the closure of the official application modification window on August 10, 2026, the RRB has moved into the data-scrutiny phase. Over 8.4 lakh candidates who successfully submitted their forms are now awaiting the release of the official Application Status Link on regional platforms like RRB Bhopal and RRB Patna. This status check will confirm if your application has been provisionally accepted or rejected due to photo/signature mismatches. The single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT) schedule and city intimation slips are projected to release shortly after the status check concludes.
The candidates must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria in terms of age, educational qualification, and medical standards. This recruitment offers attractive pay levels — Level 5 (₹29,200) for Technician Grade I Signal and Level 2 (₹19,900) for Technician Grade III — along with allowances and benefits as per Railway rules.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 Notification |
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Conducting
Body
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Railway
Recruitment Board (RRB)
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Notification No.
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CEN No. 02/2026
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Post
Names
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Technician
Grade I Signal & Technician Grade III
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Total Vacancies
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6,557 (Grade I: 323 | Grade III: 6,234)
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Short
Notification
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18 May
2026
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Detailed Notification
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29 June 2026
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Application
Dates
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30 June
2026 – 29 July 2026
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Exam Date
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To Be Announced (Expected Aug/Sept 2026)
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Application
Fee
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₹500
(₹400 refunded after CBT) – Gen/OBC/EWS
₹250
(full refund after CBT) – SC/ST/PwD/Female
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Age Limit
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Technician Grade I: 18 – 33 years
Technician Grade III: 18 – 33 years
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Eligibility
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Grade I
– B.Sc (Physics/Electronics/CS/IT) OR Degree/Diploma in relevant Engineering
Grade
III – Class 10 + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trade
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Selection Process
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CBT → Document Verification → Medical Exam
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Salary
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Grade
I: Level 5 – ₹29,200 per month
Grade
III: Level 2 – ₹19,900 per month
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CBT Duration
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90 minutes
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Total
Questions
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100
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Total Marks
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100
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Negative
Marking
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1/3
mark deducted per wrong answer
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Official Website
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Job
Location
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Across
India (all railway zones)
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RRB TECHNICIAN RECRUITMENT 2026 ZONE-CATEGORY WISE
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RRB
Zone |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
Total |
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RRB
Mumbai |
450 |
160 |
90 |
280 |
116 |
1,096 |
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RRB Chennai |
250 |
110 |
60 |
140 |
50 |
610 |
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RRB
Kolkata |
240 |
100 |
55 |
130 |
56 |
581 |
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RRB Chandigarh |
210 |
95 |
45 |
120 |
42 |
512 |
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RRB
Guwahati |
190 |
85 |
40 |
110 |
36 |
461 |
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RRB Thiruvananthapuram |
170 |
80 |
35 |
90 |
36 |
411 |
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RRB
Secunderabad |
160 |
75 |
30 |
95 |
39 |
399 |
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RRB Prayagraj |
115 |
60 |
25 |
60 |
22 |
282 |
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RRB
Ahmedabad |
112 |
58 |
24 |
60 |
26 |
280 |
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RRB Ranchi |
100 |
55 |
22 |
50 |
20 |
247 |
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RRB
Bangalore |
98 |
54 |
21 |
50 |
22 |
245 |
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RRB Siliguri |
95 |
52 |
20 |
50 |
23 |
240 |
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RRB
Bhopal |
90 |
50 |
20 |
46 |
20 |
226 |
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RRB Ajmer |
92 |
52 |
21 |
44 |
20 |
229 |
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RRB
Malda |
60 |
30 |
12 |
28 |
12 |
142 |
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RRB Muzaffarpur |
45 |
25 |
10 |
20 |
8 |
108 |
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RRB
Bhubaneswar |
56 |
28 |
12 |
28 |
12 |
136 |
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RRB Bilaspur |
42 |
22 |
9 |
20 |
9 |
102 |
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RRB
Patna |
25 |
12 |
5 |
10 |
3 |
55 |
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RRB Jammu–Srinagar |
12 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
26 |
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RRB
Gorakhpur |
70 |
35 |
15 |
35 |
14 |
169 |
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Grand Total |
2,728 |
1,009 |
597 |
1,649 |
658 |
6,557 |
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RRB TECHNICIAN RECRUITMENT 2026 QUALIFICATION
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Post
Name |
Educational
Qualification |
Additional
Requirements |
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Technician
Grade I Signal |
B.Sc.
in Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology OR
Diploma in Electrical / Electronics / Computer Science / Information
Technology / Instrumentation Engineering |
Candidates
must have studied the relevant subject as a core discipline. |
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Technician Grade III |
Matriculation / SSLC (10th Pass) with ITI certificate in
relevant trade (approved by NCVT/SCVT) |
Trade certificate must be from recognized institutions;
candidates should meet medical standards prescribed by RRB. |
RRB TECHNICIAN RECRUITMENT 2026 GRADE 3 AGE LIMIT
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Post
Name |
Minimum
Age |
Maximum
Age |
Age
Relaxation |
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Technician
Grade I Signal |
18
years |
33
years |
As per
government rules |
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Technician Grade III |
18 years |
33 years |
As per government rules |
RRB TECHNICIAN RECRUITMENT 2026 GRADE I & III SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for RRB Technician Recruitment Grade I & III, Notification CEN No. 02/2026 (6,557 Vacancies) presented step‑by‑step:
1. Computer Based Test (CBT)The final selection will be based on CBT performance, subject to successful document verification and medical fitness.
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RRB TECHNICIAN RECRUITMENT 2026 SYLLABUS
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Subject |
Topics
Covered |
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Mathematics |
Number
System, Fractions & Decimals, Ratio & Proportion, Simple &
Compound Interest, Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns,
Time–Speed–Distance, Profit & Loss, Discount, Algebra (basic identities
& equations), Geometry & Mensuration, Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode) |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Analogies, Coding–Decoding, Classification, Series (Number
& Alphabet), Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle & Seating Arrangement
(basic level), Direction & Distance, Blood Relations, Statement &
Conclusion |
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General
Science |
Physics
(Motion, Work, Energy, Electricity, Magnetism, Heat, Light, Sound), Chemistry
(Matter, Atomic Structure, Acids & Bases, Metals & Non‑metals,
Chemical Reactions), Biology (Cell, Human Body Systems, Nutrition, Diseases,
Plants & Animals), Everyday Science Applications |
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General Awareness |
Current Affairs (National & International), Indian
Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy & Budget Highlights, Geography
(India & World), History & Culture of India, Railways &
Transportation Awareness, Sports, Awards & Important Days |
RRB TECHNICIAN GRADE 3 PREVIOUS YEAR CUT-OFF
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) — RRB TECHNICIAN RECRUITMENT 2026
1. What is the total vacancy count for RRB Technician Recruitment 2026?
The final detailed CEN 02/2026 notification confirms 6,557
vacancies. This is split into 323 vacancies for Grade I Signal and 6,234
vacancies for Grade III.
2. Is there an interview stage in the selection process?
No. Selection is strictly based on your performance in the
single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by standard document
validation and a medical fitness test.
3. What is the penalty for wrong answers in the CBT?
The exam enforces a penalty of 1/3rd mark deduction for each wrong answer. Unattempted questions carry no penalty.
