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.
✅ Pay Scale
🔹 Technician Grade 1 Signal: ₹ 29,200/- (Level 5, 7th CPC)
🔹 Technician Grade 3: ₹ 19,900/- (Level 2, 7th CPC)
🔹 Additional Benefits: 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:
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RRB Technician Vacancy Notification >> |
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RRB Online Application Portal >> [Apply from 28/06/2025] |
✅ Important Dates:
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Notification Release Date |
10/06/2025 |
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Online Registration Start Date |
28/06/2025 |
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Online Registration Closing Date |
28/07/2025 |
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CBT Exam Date Government jobs
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To be notified |
✅ Railway Recruitment 2025 – Latest Railway Job Notifications List:
| Post Name & Vacancies | Last Date | Job Details |
|---|---|---|
| Technician – 6180 | 28/07/2025 | RRB |
| Engineer – 200 | 15/08/2025 | Metro Rail |
| ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) – 3500 | 05/08/2025 | RRB ALP |
| Group D Posts – 12000 | 30/07/2025 | RRB Group D |
| Paramedical Staff – 512 | 18/07/2025 | RRB Health |
| Junior Engineer (JE) – 842 | 12/08/2025 | RRB JE |
| Senior Section Engineer (SSE) – 165 | 22/08/2025 | RRB SSE |
| Station Master – 150 | 09/08/2025 | Eastern Railway |
| Ticket Collector (TC) – 1300 | 03/08/2025 | RRB TC |
| RPF Constable – 900 | 25/07/2025 | Railway Protection Force |
| RPF Sub-Inspector – 240 | 10/08/2025 | RPF SI |
| Clerk – 700 | 29/07/2025 | Western Railway |
| Sports Quota Posts – 50 | 20/07/2025 | South Central Railway |
| Cultural Quota Posts – 12 | 17/07/2025 | South Eastern Railway |
| Manager, Assistant Posts – 108 | 06/08/2025 | Metro Rail Corp |
- RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories): For various non-technical posts.
- RRB JE (Junior Engineer): For the recruitment of junior engineers in the Indian Railways.
- RRB Group D: For various posts in the Group D category, including track maintainers and helpers.
- RRB SSE (Senior Section Engineer): For the recruitment of senior engineers.
- RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot): For the recruitment of assistant loco pilots.
- RRB Paramedical: For various paramedical posts in Indian Railways.
- RPF Constable: For recruitment in the Railway Protection Force.
- RPF Sub-Inspector: For higher-level positions in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF).
- RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories: For various ministerial posts and isolated categories.
- General Recruitment: Open to all candidates based on merit, involving various exams conducted by Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs).
- Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) Quota: Reserved seats for SC/ST candidates, providing benefits like age relaxation and a lower cut-off mark.
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) Quota: Reserved positions for OBC candidates, with similar benefits as SC/ST.
- Ex-Servicemen Quota: Positions reserved for individuals who have served in the armed forces, including age relaxations.
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 |
|
Central Railway (CR) |
305 |
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East Coast Railway (ECOR) |
79 |
|
East Central Railway (ECR) |
31 |
|
Eastern Railway (ER) |
1,119 |
|
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 |
|
Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) |
218 |
|
Rail Coach Factory (RCF) |
47 |
|
Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) |
36 |
|
South Central Railway (SCR) |
89 |
|
South East Central Railway (SECR) |
57 |
|
South Eastern Railway (SER) |
1,215 |
|
Southern Railway (SR) |
180 |
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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 |
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the jobs in the Railway Sector?
Indian Railway jobs include Gazetted (Group ‘A’ and ‘B’), Non-Gazetted (Group ‘C’ and ‘D’), NTPC, Junior Engineer, RPF, RPSF, Act Apprentices, Level 1, and Level 2 posts.
What are the qualifications for railway jobs?
Minimum qualifications include passing the 10th class or ITI for Group C & D posts, and holding a Graduate or Post Graduate degree for Group A & B posts.
How many railway zones are there in India?
There are 21 Railway Zones in India: Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri, and Trivandrum.
How many types of railway jobs are there?
Group ‘A’ Posts: Appointed through UPSC exams.
Group ‘B’ Posts: Upgraded posts from Group ‘C’ employees.