RRB Technician Jobs 2025 – 6374 Posts, Notification, Eligibility, Application Form
Indian Railways, a lifeline of the nation, has announced a significant recruitment drive for 2025-26, offering 6,374 Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 vacancies across 51 categories. This article provides detailed insights into the RRB Technician Recruitment 2025, covering vacancy details, eligibility criteria, salary, selection process, important dates, and links to official resources. The Candidates seeking technical roles in the railway sector can seize this golden opportunity, as such notifications are rare. The RRB Technician Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) will be released soon on RRB regional websites or RRB Online Application Portal.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 – Notification Overview
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Name of the Post |
Technician (Grade 1 Signal, Grade 3) |
|---|---|
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Total Vacancies |
6,374 (Tentative) |
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Age Limit |
18–36 years (Grade 1), 18–33 years (Grade 3) |
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Salary |
₹ 29,200 (Grade 1), ₹ 19,900 (Grade 3) |
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Educational Qualification |
B.Sc./Diploma (Grade 1), 10th+ITI (Grade 3) |
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Selection Process |
CBT, Document Verification, Medical Examination |
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Registration Dates |
To be notified |
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Job Location |
Across India |
RRB Technician Vacancy 2025: Zone-Wise Details
| Zonal Railways/Production Units | No of Vacancies |
|---|---|
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Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) |
222 |
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Central Railway (CR) |
305 |
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East Coast Railway (ECOR) |
79 |
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East Central Railway (ECR) |
31 |
|
Eastern Railway (ER) |
1,119 |
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Integral Coach Factory (ICF) |
404 |
|
North Central Railway (NCR) |
241 |
|
North Eastern Railway (NER) |
68 |
|
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) |
317 |
|
Northern Railway (NR) |
478 |
|
North Western Railway (NWR) |
188 |
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Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) |
218 |
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Rail Coach Factory (RCF) |
47 |
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Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) |
36 |
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South Central Railway (SCR) |
89 |
|
South East Central Railway (SECR) |
57 |
|
South Eastern Railway (SER) |
1,215 |
|
Southern Railway (SR) |
180 |
|
South Western Railway (SWR) |
106 |
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West Central Railway (WCR) |
126 |
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Western Railway (WR) |
849 |
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Total |
6,374 |
Pay Scale:
Technician Grade 1 Signal: ₹ 29,200/- (Level 5, 7th CPC).
Technician Grade 3: ₹ 19,900/- (Level 2, 7th CPC).
Additional allowances and perks as per Indian Railways rules.
Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit:
Technician Grade 1 Signal: 18 – 36 years.
Technician Grade 3: 18–33 years.
Age Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (NCL): 3 years, PwD: 10 years + category relaxation.
Educational Qualification:
Technician Grade 1 Signal: B.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation OR 3-year Diploma/Degree in Engineering in these streams or combinations thereof from a recognized university/institute.
Technician Grade 3: Matriculation/SSLC + ITI in trades like Forger and Heat Treater, Foundryman, Pattern Maker, Moulder (Refractory) from NCVT/SCVT OR Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in related trades.
Selection Process:
Computer-Based Test (CBT): 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes, negative marking (1/3rd marks per wrong answer).
Document Verification: Verification of educational, age, and other certificates.
Medical Examination: To ensure fitness for technical railway roles.
Final merit list based on CBT performance, subject to clearing subsequent stages.
Application Fee:
To be notified in the upcoming CEN (typically ₹ 500 for General/OBC, ₹ 250 for SC/ST/PwD/Female, refundable upon appearing for CBT).
Important Links:
Important Dates:
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Notification Release Date |
To be notified |
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Online Registration Start Date |
To be notified |
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Online Registration Closing Date |
To be notified |
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CBT Exam Date |
To be notified |
