RRB Technician 2026 Notification — CEN 02/2026 | 6,565 Vacancies | Apply 30 Jun – 29 Jul
📝 Apply Online (rrbapply.gov.in)⬇ Download Indicative Notice (23-05-2026)
📅 Important Dates (from Indicative Notice)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative Notice issued (RRB/TVC/CEN/02/2026) | 23 May 2026 |
| Online application opens | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Online application closes | 29 Jul 2026, 23:59 IST |
| Last date for fee payment | Likely 31 Jul 2026 (TBC in detailed CEN) |
| Modification window (₹250 per occasion) | Approx. 01 Aug – 10 Aug 2026 (TBC) |
| Age reference date | 01 Jul 2026 |
| CBT dates | To be announced after detailed CEN release |
| Document Verification & Medical Exam | To be announced after CBT result |
📊 Vacancies — Tentative Total 6,565
The 23-05-2026 indicative notice publishes only the all-India total per post. RRB-wise, Zone-wise and community-wise (UR / SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / Ex-SM / PwBD) splits will come with Annexure B of the detailed CEN 02/2026.
For comparison — CEN 02/2025 totals
| Post | CEN 02/2025 | CEN 02/2026 (Tentative) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technician Grade-I Signal | 183 | 323 | +140 (+76.5%) |
| Technician Grade-III | 6,055 | 6,242 | +187 (+3.1%) |
| Total | 6,238 | 6,565 | +327 (+5.2%) |
💼 Posts & Pay (Indicative)
| Post | Pay Level | Initial Pay | Medical | Age (01-07-2026) | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technician Grade-I Signal | Level 5 | ₹29,200 | B-1 | 18 – 33 yrs | 323 |
| Technician Grade-III (various) | Level 2 | ₹19,900 | A-3 / B-1 / B-2 / C-1 | 18 – 30 yrs | 6,242 |
| Grand Total (Tentative) | 6,565 | ||||
A separate application + separate fee is required for each Pay Level (separate CBTs). Only one RRB can be chosen per Pay Level — choice is final and locked at submission.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01-07-2026)
| Post | Age Range | DOB Range (UR / EWS) |
|---|---|---|
| Technician Grade-I Signal | 18 – 33 years | 02-07-1993 to 01-07-2008 |
| Technician Grade-III | 18 – 30 years | 02-07-1996 to 01-07-2008 |
Age Relaxation (Upper Limit)
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | +5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +3 years |
| PwBD (UR / EWS) | +10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | +13 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | +15 years |
If eligible on multiple grounds, candidate gets the maximum single relaxation, not cumulative.
Educational Qualifications
Technician Grade-I Signal (Level 5): B.Sc. in Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / IT / Instrumentation, OR a 3-year Diploma or Degree in Engineering in any of those streams.
Technician Grade-III (Level 2): Matriculation / SSLC + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the prescribed trade, OR Matriculation + Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the same trade.
💳 Examination Fee
| Category | Fee | Refund (on appearing in CBT) |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS / others | ₹500 | ₹400 refunded (less bank charges) |
| SC / ST / Ex-SM / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC | ₹250 | Full ₹250 refunded (less bank charges) |
Pay separately for each Pay Level. Payment is online only (Net Banking / Debit / Credit / UPI). Refund is credited to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account only.
🎯 Selection Process (3 Stages)
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Computer Based Test (CBT) | Single objective CBT per Pay Level · 100 Qs · 90 min · 1/3 negative · marks normalised across shifts |
| 2. Document Verification (DV) | Top 1× vacancies (RRB-wise, CBT merit) called · originals checked · NOC needed if employed |
| 3. Medical Examination (ME) | Conducted by Railway Medical Authorities per IRMM |
Final merit is purely CBT-mark based (no CBAT or skill test for Technician). Shortlisting ratio for DV is 1:1 of vacancies (RRB-wise).
📝 CBT Pattern (Indicative from CEN 02/2025)
Common: 100 Questions / 100 Marks · 90 minutes · 1/3 negative marking · Normalisation across shifts.
Qualifying %: UR & EWS 40% · OBC-NCL 30% · SC 30% · ST 25%.
Pay Level 5 — Technician Grade-I Signal
| Section | 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 |
Pay Level 2 — Technician Grade-III (all categories)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
📚 Syllabus (Indicative from CEN 02/2025)
Grade-I Signal — 5 Sections
General Awareness: Current affairs, Indian geography, culture & history, polity & Constitution, economy, environment, sports, science & tech developments.
General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, series, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, syllogism, Venn diagrams, data interpretation & sufficiency, classification, directions, statement-arguments.
Basics of Computers & Applications: Computer architecture, I/O & storage devices, networking, operating systems, MS Office, internet & email, web browsers, computer virus.
Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, quadratic equations, AP, similar triangles, Pythagoras, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, heights & distances, mensuration, sets, statistics, probability.
Basic Science & Engineering: Physics fundamentals, electricity & magnetism, basic & digital electronics, microprocessor/microcontroller, electronic measurements, CRO, LCD/LED, transducers.
Grade-III — 4 Sections
Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, ratio & proportion, percentages, mensuration, time & work, time & distance, SI & CI, profit & loss, algebra, geometry & trigonometry, statistics, age, calendar & clock, pipes & cistern.
General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, series, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, syllogism, Venn diagrams, DI & sufficiency, classification, directions, statement-arguments & assumptions.
General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences of 10th-standard level.
General Awareness: Current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics.
📝 How to Apply
- Visit the official website of ONE RRB of your choice (list below). Only one application per Pay Level per candidate.
- Create an account — name, father's/mother's name and DOB must match your Matriculation certificate. Mobile, email and chosen RRB cannot be modified later.
- Aadhaar / DigiLocker verification at account creation is strongly recommended.
- Live photo capture via webcam during application (wear dark clothing; remove cap/mask/glasses).
- Upload running-hand signature on white paper in black ink (JPG, 30–49 KB).
- Choose RRB and select preferences for Zonal Railways / PUs and post categories.
- Pay fee online — apply separately for each Pay Level.
- (Optional) Modify details during the modification window — ₹250 per modification.
🌐 Official RRB Websites (Apply via any one)
| RRB | Website | RRB | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | rrbahmedabad.gov.in | Ajmer | rrbajmer.gov.in |
| Bengaluru | rrbbnc.gov.in | Bhopal | rrbbhopal.gov.in |
| Bhubaneswar | rrbbbs.gov.in | Bilaspur | rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
| Chandigarh | rrbcdg.gov.in | Chennai | rrbchennai.gov.in |
| Gorakhpur | rrbgkp.gov.in | Guwahati | rrbguwahati.gov.in |
| Jammu-Srinagar | rrbjammu.nic.in | Kolkata | rrbkolkata.gov.in |
| Malda | rrbmalda.gov.in | Mumbai | rrbmumbai.gov.in |
| Muzaffarpur | rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in | Patna | rrbpatna.gov.in |
| Prayagraj | rrbald.gov.in | Ranchi | rrbranchi.gov.in |
| Secunderabad | rrbsecunderabad.gov.in | Siliguri | rrbsiliguri.gov.in |
| Thiruvananthapuram | rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
⚠ Critical Reminders
- One application per Pay Level, one RRB. Multiple applications for the same Pay Level = disqualification + lifetime debarment.
- Separate fee per Pay Level. Applying for both Grade-I Signal and Grade-III means paying twice.
- Grade-I Signal is medical B-1; Grade-III medical varies (A-3 / B-1 / B-2 / C-1) per post.
- LASIK / refractive surgery disqualifies candidate for A-3 standard posts.
- Negative marking 1/3 in CBT. No CBAT, no skill test, no Part-B.
- Normalisation applies to multi-shift CBTs. 15 languages available for CBTs.
- Do not apply Henna on hands/feet — obstructs biometric capture.
- Beware of fake websites. Apply only via the 21 official RRB websites above.
- The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 applies.
🔗 Useful Links
📝 Apply Online (rrbapply.gov.in)📄 CEN 02/2025 Detailed PDF (reference)
