Railway Recruitment of Technicians (CEN 02/2026)
Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Boards
Posted:
Pay: ₹19,900 (Level 2) to ₹29,200 (Level 5)
Category Central Govt
Job Type Regular
Eligibility Specifications
Advertisement / Notice No: CEN 02/2026
Age Limits: Between 18 and 33 years (for general category).
Age Cut-off Date: Age calculated strictly on 1 July 2026.
Category Relaxations: OBC (+3 years), SC/ST (+5 years).
Note: Has non-standard/complex age relaxations. Please check the official PDF notification for details.
Allowed Qualifications: 10th, 12th, ITI, Diploma, Graduate.
Specialized Requirements & Prerequisites:
- Technician Grade I: Physics/Electronics/CS/IT/Instrumentation degree/diploma
- Technician Grade III: Relevant ITI Trade (Fitter/Electrician/Welder/etc.) or Act Apprenticeship
Document Specifications: Signature: 30-49 KB (Min 140x60 px, JPG/JPEG), SC/ST Certificate: <400 KB (PDF). No photo upload needed as live photograph is captured during application.
Helpline Contacts: Phone: 9592001188, 01725653333, Email: rrb.help@csc.gov.in
Vacancy Breakdown
Total posts: 6557 vacancies
EWS
658
OBC
1565
SC
1009
ST
597
Gen/UR
2728
Post-wise Vacancy Breakdown
Technician Grade-I Signal 323 Vacancies
Qualification Requirement B.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation OR Diploma/Degree in Engineering
Age Limit 18 - 33 yrs
Salary Scale Level-5 (₹29,200 initial pay)
Category Vacancy Distribution
UR: 120 OBC: 84 SC: 50 ST: 37 EWS: 32
Technician Grade III 6234 Vacancies
Qualification Requirement Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship
Age Limit 18 - 30 yrs
Salary Scale Level-2 (₹19,900 initial pay)
Category Vacancy Distribution
UR: 2608 OBC: 1481 SC: 959 ST: 560 EWS: 626
Key Timelines & Fees
Registration Start Date: 30 June 2026
Application Closing Date: 29 July 2026
Last Date for Application fee payment: 31-07-2026
Dates for Modification window: 01-08-2026 to 10-08-2026
Application Fee (All candidates (except SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities or EBC)): ₹500
Application Fee (SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC)): ₹250
Selection & Exam Pattern
Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT), Document Verification (DV), Medical Examination
Exam Mode: Online (CBT)
Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted per wrong answer
CBT for Grade I Signal covers General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basics of Computers and Applications, Mathematics, and Basic Science and Engineering. CBT for Grade III covers Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science (10th standard level), and General Awareness.
Please double check exam stages in the official PDF notification below.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the total number of vacancies for RRB Technician Recruitment 2026?
A total of 6,557 vacancies are announced under CEN 02/2026, consisting of 323 for Technician Grade-I Signal and 6,234 for Technician Grade III.
What is the age limit and cutoff date for these posts?
As of 01.07.2026, the age limit is 18 to 33 years for Technician Grade-I Signal and 18 to 30 years for Technician Grade-III.
Is there any negative marking in the examination?
Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for every wrong answer in the Computer Based Test (CBT).
What is the application fee for SC/ST and female candidates?
Candidates belonging to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, or Economically Backward Class (EBC) pay a concessional fee of ₹250, which is refundable upon appearing in the CBT.