RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 6,557 Posts (CEN 02/2026)

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 Notification under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 02/2026 for the recruitment of 6,557 Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III posts across various Railway zones in India. The online application process begins on 30 June 2026 and will remain open until 29 July 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official RRB application portal.

RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 Overview

Particular	Details
Recruitment Organization	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Recruitment Name	RRB Technician Recruitment 2026
Advertisement Number	CEN 02/2026
Post Name	Technician Grade I Signal & Technician Grade III
Total Vacancies	6,557
Job Location	Across India
Application Mode	Online
Pay Level	Level-5 & Level-2
Official Website	https://rrbapply.gov.in

Advertisement Number

Centralised Employment Notice (CEN): 02/2026

Important Dates

Event	Date
Short Notification Released	29 June 2026
Online Application Starts	30 June 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	29 July 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	31 July 2026
Application Modification Window	01 August – 10 August 2026
Scribe Details Submission	11 August – 15 August 2026
CBT Exam Date	To be announced

Vacancy Details

Cat No.	Name of the Post	Level in 7th CPC	Medical Standard	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
1	TECHNICIAN GRADE I SIGNAL	5	B1	323
2	TECHNICIAN GRADE III TRACK MACHINE	2	A3	172
3	TECHNICIAN GRADE III BLACKSMITH	2	B1	306
4	TECHNICIAN GRADE III BRIDGE	2	B1	34
5	TECHNICIAN GRADE III CARRIAGE and WAGON	2	B1	501
6	TECHNICIAN GRADE III DIESEL ELECTRICAL	2	B1	206
7	TECHNICIAN GRADE III DIESEL MECHANICAL	2	B1	346
8	TECHNICIAN GRADE III ELECTRICAL / TRS	2	B1	268
9	TECHNICIAN GRADE III ELECTRICAL (GS)	2	B1	329
10	TECHNICIAN GRADE III ELECTRICAL (TRD)	2	B1	152
11	TECHNICIAN GRADE III EMU	2	B1	147
12	TECHNICIAN GRADE III FITTER (OL)	2	B1	469
13	TECHNICIAN GRADE III REFRIGERATION and AIR CONDITIONING	2	B1	162
14	TECHNICIAN GRADE III (S & T)	2	B1	320
15	TECHNICIAN GRADE III WELDER (OL)	2	B1	150
16	TECHNICIAN GRADE III CRANE DRIVER	2	B2	13
17	TECHNICIAN GRADE III CARPENTER (WORKSHOP)	2	C1	229
18	TECHNICIAN GRADE III ELECTRICAL (PU & WS)	2	C1	128
19	TECHNICIAN GRADE III FITTER (PU & WS)	2	C1	1109
20	TECHNICIAN GRADE III MACHINIST (WORKSHOP)	2	C1	123
21	TECHNICIAN GRADE III MECHANICAL (WORKSHOP)	2	C1	193
22	TECHNICIAN GRADE III MILLWRIGHT	2	C1	170
23	TECHNICIAN GRADE III PAINTER (WORKSHOP)	2	C1	77
24	TECHNICIAN GRADE III TRIMMER (WORKSHOP)	2	C1	46
25	TECHNICIAN GRADE III WELDER (PU & WS)	2	C1	584
Total Vacancies				6557

Educational Qualification

Technician Grade III

Candidates should possess:

• Matriculation (10th Pass/SSLC)
• ITI in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT

OR

• Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade.

Technician Grade I Signal

Candidates should possess one of the following:

• Diploma in Engineering (Relevant Discipline)

OR

• B.Sc.

OR

• Engineering Degree in the prescribed discipline.

Candidates should refer to the official notification for the post-wise qualification requirements.

Age Limit (As on 01 July 2026)

Technician Grade I Signal

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 33 Years

Technician Grade III

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years

Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per Government of India rules.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹500
SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Ex-Servicemen / EBC / Transgender	₹250

A partial fee refund is applicable after appearing in the CBT as per RRB rules.

Salary

Technician Grade I Signal

• Pay Level-5
• Initial Basic Pay: ₹29,200/- per month

Technician Grade III

• Pay Level-2
• Initial Basic Pay: ₹19,900/- per month

In addition to the basic pay, employees are entitled to:

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Transport Allowance (TA)
• Railway Pass & Privileges
• Medical Facilities
• Pension & Other Benefits

Selection Process

The selection process consists of:

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Document Verification (DV)
3. Medical Examination

Final selection will be based on merit and successful completion of document verification and medical fitness.

Exam Pattern

Computer Based Test (CBT):

There will be a separate CBT for each pay level.

1. Pattern & Syllabus of CBT for Pay Level- 5 post i.e., Technician Gr I Signal

(a) Total Duration: 90 min & Total Questions: 100

(b) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.

(c) Normalization of marks will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.

(d) Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various communities: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)-30%, SC-30% and ST-25%. This is also applicable to Ex. Servicemen category candidates, as per their community. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

(e) The marks scored in CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process.

(f) Syllabus for CBT of Technician Gr I Signal: Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus:

General Awareness:

Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental Issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General Scientific and technological developments, etc.

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions, etc.

Basics of Computers and Applications:

Architecture of Computers; Input and Output devices; Storage devices; Networking; Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.

Mathematics:

Number system, Rational and Irrational numbers, BODMAS Rule, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progression, Similar Triangles, Pythagoras Theorem, Co-ordinate Geometry, Trigonometrical Ratios, Heights and distances, Surface area and Volume; Sets: Sets and their representations, Empty set, Finite and Infinite sets, Equal sets, Subsets, Subsets of a set of real numbers, Universal set, Venn diagrams, Union and Intersection of sets, Difference of sets, Complement of a set, Properties of Complement; Statistics: Measures of Dispersion: Range, Mean deviation, Variance and standard deviation of ungrouped/grouped data; Probability: Occurrence of events, Exhaustive events, Mutually exclusive events.

Basic Science and Engineering:

Physics fundamentals—Units, Measurements, Mass, Weight, Density, Work, Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature; Electricity and Magnetism: Electric Charge, Field, and Intensity, Electric Potential and Potential Difference, Simple Electric Circuits, Conductors, Non-conductors/Insulators, Ohm’s Law and its Limitations, Resistances in Series and Parallel of a Circuit and Specific Resistance, Relation between Electric Potential Energy and Power (Wattage), Ampere’s Law, Magnetic Force on Moving Charged Particle and Long Straight Conductors, Electromagnetic Induction, Faraday’s Law, and Electromagnetic Flux, Magnetic Field, Magnetic Induction; Electronics and Measurements—Basic Electronics, Digital Electronics, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Microcontroller, Microprocessor, Electronic Measurements, Measuring Systems and Principles, Range Extension Methods, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, LCD, LED Panel, Transducers.

Tentative subject-wise break-up of questions and marks for CBT of Technician Gr I Signal

Subjects	No of Questions	Marks for each Section
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

2. Pattern & Syllabus of CBT for Pay Level 2 i.e., Technician Gr III

(a) Total Duration: 90 minutes & Total Questions: 100

(b) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.

(c) Normalization of marks will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.

(d) Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various communities: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)-30%, SC-30% and ST-25%. This is also applicable to Ex. Servicemen category candidates, as per their community. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

(e) The marks scored in CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process.

(f) Syllabus for CBT for Pay Level-2 posts i.e., various Categories of Technician Gr III: Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus:

Mathematics

Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.

General Science

The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.

General Awareness

On current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics and any other subject of importance.

Tentative subject-wise break-up of questions and marks for CBT of Technician Gr III

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Mathematics	25	25
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25
General Science	40	40
General Awareness	10	10
Total	100	100

Note: The subject-wise distribution given above is merely indicative. The question papers may vary.

How to Apply

1. Click on Apply Online Link below.
2. Create a new registration account.
3. Complete the online application form.
4. Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Review all details before final submission.
7. Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.