Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the official notification (CEN No. 02/2025) for RRB Technician Recruitment 2025. A total of 6238 vacancies are available for Technician Grade I Signal and various Technician Grade III positions. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official RRB websites. Don’t miss this opportunity to join Indian Railways – apply before the last date!
Last Date : 28th July 2025
Vacancy Details
- Total Posts: 6238
- Post-wise Vacancies:
- Technician Grade I Signal: 183 posts (Level 5)
- Technician Grade III: 6055 posts (Level 2) across various trades like Track Machine, Blacksmith, Electrical (TRS/GS/TRD), Fitter, Diesel, Welder, Carpenter, Machinist, etc.
- Department: Indian Railways under various RRB zones
- Pay Level: Level-5 and Level-2 of 7th CPC
Educational Qualification
- Technician Grade I Signal (Level 5):
Diploma in Engineering or relevant technical qualifications as prescribed (details in Annexure A of the official notification). - Technician Grade III (Level 2):
Matriculation / SSLC + ITI / Act Apprenticeship in relevant trades.
Note: Degree or Diploma in Engineering will not substitute ITI unless specifically stated. Candidates awaiting results are not eligible.
Salary Details
- Technician Grade I Signal: ₹29,200/- (Initial pay) – Level 5
- Technician Grade III: ₹19,900/- (Initial pay) – Level 2
- Other benefits as per Railway norms.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Must be Indian or as specified under Para 4.0 (Nepalese, Bhutanese, Tibetan refugees, etc.)
- Age (as on 01.07.2025):
- Technician Grade I Signal: 18 – 33 years
- Technician Grade III: 18 – 30 years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- PwBD: 10 to 15 years
- Ex-servicemen and others: As per government norms
Application Fee
- General/OBC: ₹500/- (₹400 refunded after CBT attendance)
- SC/ST/Female/PwBD/Ex-SM/EBC: ₹250/- (refunded after CBT attendance)
Medical Standards
- Posts require varying medical standards (A3, B1, B2, C1). Visual acuity and general fitness required.
- Candidates with LASIK or similar eye surgeries not eligible for A3 medical standards posts.
Important Dates
- Notification Date: 21 June 2025
- Start of Online Application: 28 June 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 28 July 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 30 July 2025
- Application Correction Window: 01 August – 10 August 2025
- Scribe Details Submission: 11 August – 15 August 2025
- Exam Dates (CBT, DV, Medical): To be announced on RRB websites
Important Links
- Apply Online
- Download Notification PDF
- Modification Window Info: Available from 1st August 2025
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