The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN No. 02/2026) for the recruitment of Technician Grade-I Signal and Technician Grade-III. With 6,557 tentative vacancies on offer, this is a massive opportunity for eligible candidates seeking a stable and rewarding career in Indian Railways.

In this ultimate guide, we will break down the complete RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 process, including important dates, educational qualifications, age limit, salary pay scale, and a highly detailed syllabus.

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1. RRB Technician Recruitment 2026: Overview

Recruitment Authority Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Notification Number CEN No. 02/2026
Post Names Technician Grade-I Signal & Technician Grade-III
Total Vacancies 6,557 (Tentative)
Pay Level (Salary) Grade-I: Pay Level-5
Grade-III: Pay Level-2
Application Mode Online
Official Website indianrailways.gov.in

2. Important Dates for RRB Technician 2026

Note: Candidates are advised to submit their applications well before the closing date to avoid last-minute server congestion.

Event Date
Indicative Notice Date 23rd May 2026
Opening Date of Online Application 30th June 2026
Closing Date for Submission 29th July 2026 (23:59 hrs)
Last Date for Fee Payment 31st July 2026
Application Modification Window 1st August 2026 to 10th August 2026

3. Application Fee & Refund Policy

The application fee must be paid separately for each Pay Level if a candidate is applying for both posts.

Candidate Category Fee Amount Refundable Amount (After CBT)
UR / OBC / EWS ₹ 500/- ₹ 400/-
SC / ST / Ex-SM / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC ₹ 250/- ₹ 250/-
Important: Only candidates who actually appear for the Computer Based Test (CBT) will be eligible to receive the refund of their examination fee.

4. Eligibility Criteria

A. Age Limit (As on 01.07.2026)

  • Technician Grade-I Signal: 18 to 33 years
  • Technician Grade-III: 18 to 30 years

Age Relaxation applies as per government norms: 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (NCL) candidates.

B. Educational Qualification

  • Candidates must have acquired the prescribed Educational/Technical qualifications from a recognized Institute/University as on the closing date (29.07.2026).
  • Candidates awaiting final results are NOT eligible to apply.
  • For Technician Grade-III (Pay Level-2), Diploma/Degree in Engineering will generally not be accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI, unless otherwise specified for a particular category.

5. Selection Process & Exam Pattern

The RRB Technician recruitment process involves three major stages:

  1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
  2. Document Verification (DV)
  3. Medical Examination (ME)

*Note: There is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for every incorrect answer in the CBT.

Exam Pattern for Technician Grade-I Signal (Pay Level-5)

Subject Questions Marks
General Awareness 10 10
General Intelligence and Reasoning 15 15
Basics of Computers and Applications 20 20
Mathematics 20 20
Basic Science and Engineering 35 35
Total (Duration: 90 Minutes) 100 100

Exam Pattern for Technician Grade-III (Pay Level-2)

Subject Questions Marks
Mathematics 25 25
General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25
General Science 40 40
General Awareness 10 10
Total (Duration: 90 Minutes) 100 100

6. RRB Technician Detailed Syllabus 2026

For Technician Grade-I Signal

  • General Awareness: Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India (including freedom struggle), Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues, Sports, Scientific and technological developments.
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions.
  • Basics of Computers and Applications: Architecture of Computers, Input and Output devices, Storage devices, Networking, Operating Systems (Windows, Unix, Linux), MS Office, Internet and Email, Web Browsers, Computer Viruses.
  • Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progression, Similar Triangles, Pythagoras Theorem, Co-ordinate Geometry, Trigonometrical Ratios, Sets, Statistics (Range, Mean deviation, variance), Probability.
  • Basic Science and Engineering: Physics fundamentals (Units, Mass, Weight, Density, Work, Power, Energy), Speed and Velocity, Electricity and Magnetism, Basic Electronics, Digital Electronics, Microcontrollers, Microprocessors, Transducers.

For Technician Grade-III

  • Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Calendar & Clock.
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation, Conclusions, Analytical reasoning, Classification.
  • General Science: Complete Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences covering the 10th Standard level syllabus.
  • General Awareness: Current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, and politics.

7. RRB Zone-Wise & Category-Wise Vacancies 2026

Note: Below is the detailed breakdown of the 6,557 vacancies across all 21 Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) zones for UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories. Candidates can apply to only ONE RRB for a specific pay level.

RRB Zone UR SC ST OBC EWS Total Vacancies
Ahmedabad12738206233280
Ajmer12645162319229
Bengaluru8152325030245
Bhopal12430114318226
Bhubaneswar651783412136
Bilaspur6878154102
Chandigarh206845212446512
Chennai2331006915058610
Gorakhpur8021123917169
Guwahati175753812251461
Jammu-Srinagar9346426
Kolkata224855814866581
Malda761592616142
Mumbai458168792871041096
Muzaffarpur4415142510108
Patna1971511355
Prayagraj12742217220282
Ranchi9653175922247
Secunderabad13661479758399
Siliguri9436206624240
Thiruvananthapuram160554710643411
GRAND TOTAL2,7281,0095971,5656586,557
RRB Zone Official Website RRB Zone Official Website
Ahmedabad rrbahmedabad.gov.in Jammu-Srinagar rrbjammu.nic.in
Ajmer rrbajmer.gov.in Kolkata rrbkolkata.gov.in
Bengaluru rrbbnc.gov.in Malda rrbmalda.gov.in
Bhopal rrbbhopal.gov.in Mumbai rrbmumbai.gov.in
Bhubaneswar rrbbbs.gov.in Muzaffarpur rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
Bilaspur rrbbilaspur.gov.in Patna rrbpatna.gov.in
Chandigarh rrbcdg.gov.in Prayagraj rrbpryj.gov.in
Chennai rrbchennai.gov.in Ranchi rrbranchi.gov.in
Gorakhpur rrbgkp.gov.in Secunderabad rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
Guwahati rrbguwahati.gov.in Siliguri rrbsiliguri.gov.in
Thiruvananthapuram rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in Unified Common Website: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the total number of vacancies for RRB Technician 2026?

A: There are a total of 6,557 tentative vacancies for Technician Grade-I Signal and Technician Grade-III under CEN No. 02/2026.

Q: What is the last date to apply for RRB Technician Recruitment 2026?

A: The closing date for submitting the online application is 29th July 2026 (till 23:59 hrs).

Q: Is there any negative marking in the CBT exam?

A: Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for every wrong answer in the Computer Based Test.

Q: Will the RRB Technician application fee be refunded?

A: Yes, ₹ 400 is refundable for UR/OBC/EWS candidates out of the ₹ 500 fee. For SC/ST/Ex-SM and other reserved categories, the complete fee of ₹ 250 is refundable, provided the candidate appears for the CBT.