RRB Technician (Grade I Signal & Grade III)
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Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 02/2026 — Technician Grade-I Signal (323 posts) and Technician Grade-III (6,234 posts across 25 trades, e.g.Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Carriage &Wagon), conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards.Application window closed 29 Jul 2026;CBT date not yet announced.
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies6,557Pay
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 (7th CPC) | ₹29,200 (initial basic pay) | Technician Grade-I Signal |
| Level 2 (7th CPC) | ₹19,900 (initial basic pay) | Technician Grade-III (25 trades — Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Carriage & Wagon, Machinist, Blacksmith, Carpenter and others) |
Figures are 7th CPC basic pay only;DA, HRA and other allowances add to this and vary by posting and zone.
Who Can Apply
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What You Need
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- 📷 PhotoLive webcam/front-camera capture only during the application — no pre-existing photo file can be uploaded · Live capture (no file upload) — Confirmed from the official CEN 02/2026 PDF: candidate must appear live in front of the camera in non-white/dark clothing, face centred, no cap/mask/glasses; uploading a photo of a printed or digital photo causes summary rejection.
- ✍️ SignatureMinimum 140 × 60 px, must fit a 35mm (width) × 20mm (height) scan box · 30–49 KB · JPG/JPEG, scanned at minimum 100 DPI — Signed by the candidate only, black ink on white paper, in running/cursive handwriting — block or disjoined capital letters are rejected.Confirmed directly from the official CEN 02/2026 PDF, Para 17.5.
- 💳 Application Fee₹500 for General/OBC/EWS (₹400 refunded on appearing in the CBT) · ₹250 for SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC (₹250 refunded on appearing in the CBT) — confirmed from the official CEN 02/2026 PDF, Para 10.
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Create an account on the RRB CEN portal via the link on your chosen RRB's official website (reached through rrbapply.gov.in) — mobile number and email become permanent once submitted
- Log in, choose your exam medium, and fill the online application — one separate application is required per pay level (Grade-I Signal and Grade-III need separate applications, since they sit separate CBTs)
- Choose only one RRB per pay level and rank your post preferences within it
- Live-capture your photograph via webcam/phone camera when prompted — no file upload option exists
- Upload your scanned signature (JPG/JPEG, 30–49 KB, min. 140×60 px) and, if claiming a free travel pass, your SC/ST certificate as a PDF under 400 KB
- Pay the applicable fee online, separately for each pay level applied to
- Use the modification window if corrections are needed (extra fee applies; your RRB choice and account details cannot be changed)
- Await CBT city/date/shift allotment — announced later; no requests for date, venue or shift change are entertained
- Proceed through CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination in that order, by merit
Exam Pattern
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CBT: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates). · Negative Marking: -1/3 mark per wrong answer; no deduction for unattempted/blank questions. · Passing Marks: N/A — merit-based/normalized ranking across shifts; no fixed qualifying percentage confirmed for this post in the sources checked.
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| CBT | 100 questions/100 marks — Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness (Technician Grade I / Signal posts additionally include a Technical/discipline-specific component within or alongside this CBT) |
Fee structure and CBT pattern (100Q/100 marks/90 min, -1/3 negative marking) agree across multiple secondary sources (secondary sources, moderate-high confidence).An official CEN 02/2025 PDF for Technician categories was located at rrbsecunderabad.gov.in but not opened directly — treat exact section-wise split and any qualifying percentage as unconfirmed pending that document.
Syllabus
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Online CBT — single stage for most Technician posts (Grade III), Document Verification and Medical Examination follow; no PET/physical test.
Source & Verification
FAQs
Is there a separate CBT-2 for Technician like there is for NTPC or JE?
No, most Technician posts (Grade III) have only a single-stage CBT; Grade I/Signal posts may have additional technical requirements but sources do not confirm a distinct second CBT stage.
Do Technician posts require a physical test like Group D?
No, based on available sources Technician recruitment does not include a PET — selection is CBT followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Are the fee and refund rules the same as other RRB exams (NTPC, Group D)?
Yes, the Rs 500/Rs 250 fee structure with partial/full refund on appearing for CBT is consistent with other RRB-conducted recruitment.
Does Technician Grade I (Signal) have a different, harder exam than Grade III?
Sources indicate Grade I/Signal includes an additional technical-discipline component, making it more specialized than Grade III's general-subjects-only paper, but the exact question split was not independently confirmed here.
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