RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD (MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS) — CEN NO. 02/2026

RRB Technician Grade I & III Recruitment 2026

Railway Recruitment Board has notified 6,565 posts for Technician Grade I (Signal) and Grade III. Apply from 30 June 2026. Last date is 29 July 2026. Eligibility spans Science graduates (Grade I) to 10th-pass with ITI certification (Grade III).

📅 Apply Opens: 30 June 2026 • 6,565 Posts • Grade I: 323 · Grade III: 6,242 • Partial Fee Refund Available

📅 Applications open on 30 June 2026 and close on 29 July 2026. The exam date, exam city details, and form edit/modify window are all marked "Notify Later" in the official notification — only the application window itself is confirmed so far. Use this time to confirm your eligibility track before applying.

📌 Source Data Note: The official notification's "How To Apply" section referenced "HPSC Technical Lecturer recruitment," which is an unrelated Haryana PSC posting and does not belong in this RRB Railways notification. This page treats it as a template carry-over error and refers consistently to RRB Technician CEN 02/2026 throughout.

📋 Recruitment Overview

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), under the Ministry of Railways, has released its notification for Technician Grade I (Signal) and Grade III posts under CEN No. 02/2026. Online applications open on 30 June 2026 and close on 29 July 2026. The exam date, exam city details, and form correction window are all currently marked "Notify Later."

This recruitment covers 6,565 posts — 323 for Technician Grade I (Signal) and 6,242 for Technician Grade III — making Grade III by far the larger opportunity, open across multiple eligibility tracks from 10th-pass-with-ITI to 12th-pass-with-PCM.

⭐ Why This Recruitment Matters

Indian Railways is one of the largest employers in India, and Technician posts form the backbone of its technical maintenance and signal operations workforce. With 6,565 posts spanning three distinct eligibility tracks, this recruitment is accessible to a wide range of candidates — from ITI-certified 10th-pass candidates to Science graduates and engineering diploma holders.

The partial fee refund mechanism after appearing in the Stage I exam is a distinctive RRB feature, making the effective cost of applying lower than the headline fee suggests — worth factoring into a candidate's decision to apply.

🎯 Who Should Apply

🎓 Science graduates (Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation) or BE/B.Tech/3-year Engineering Diploma holders in these streams — for Technician Grade I (Signal), 323 posts.

📘 12th pass with Physics and Maths, or 10th pass with an NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate — for Technician Grade III (S&T Trade).

🔧 10th pass with an NCVT/SCVT ITI certificate in a related trade — for Technician Grade III (Other Trades), the largest single eligibility pool in this recruitment.

🎂 Candidates aged 18–33 years (Grade I Signal) or 18–30 years (Grade III) as on 01 July 2026.

📈 Career Growth Overview

Technician posts in Indian Railways follow the railway's internal technical cadre structure, with seniority-based progression across grades and potential for further technical or supervisory roles over a career.

Not Available — the official notification provided does not specify promotion timelines, grade progression (e.g., Grade III to Grade II to Grade I), or detailed career trajectory information. Candidates should refer to the official RRB/Indian Railways website or service rules for verified career growth information.

📊 Selection Difficulty Overview

The selection process has three stages: CBT (Computer-Based Test) Written Exam, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. This is a streamlined process compared to some other government recruitments, without a separate skill test or interview stage mentioned.

With 6,565 posts across a national-level recruitment spanning 21 zones, this is a large-scale opportunity, but specific competition levels will vary significantly by zone and trade. Not Available — specific cutoff marks or selection ratios are not part of the verified source data. Candidates should refer to RRB's previous Technician recruitment cutoffs for data-backed difficulty assessment.

📚 Exam Preparation Guidance

1. Confirm which track (Grade I, Grade III S&T Trade, or Grade III Other Trades) matches your qualification before applying.

2. Begin preparing for the CBT (Computer-Based Test) — typically covering General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence/Reasoning, and General Science/Technical subjects relevant to your trade.

3. If applying under Grade III (Other Trades), ensure your ITI certificate is specifically in a trade related to the post — generic ITI certification may not suffice.

4. Track the official notification closely for the exam date, exam city details, and admit card, since all of these are currently unconfirmed.

5. Factor in the fee refund when budgeting for this application — your net cost is lower than the headline fee once you appear for Stage I.

🚫 Common Candidate Mistakes

• Applying for Technician Grade I without the required Science/Engineering qualification — this track is distinctly more demanding than Grade III.

• Confusing the two Grade III sub-tracks (S&T Trade vs Other Trades) and their differing qualification paths.

• Assuming the application fee is fully non-refundable — General/OBC/EWS candidates get back ₹400 of the ₹500 fee after appearing in Stage I.

• Not tracking the zone-wise vacancy details once released, especially if planning to apply to a specific RRB zone for posting preference reasons.

• Waiting for the exam date before starting CBT preparation — with all post-application dates marked "Notify Later," early preparation is the only way to stay ahead.

➡️ Next Stage Expectations

After applications close on 29 July 2026, candidates should expect RRB to announce the exam city details, followed by admit card release closer to the exam date — both currently marked "Notify Later." The CBT Written Exam is the first substantive selection stage.

Candidates clearing the CBT proceed to Document Verification, followed by a Medical Examination as the final stage before appointment. This page will be updated with exam date, admit card, and result information as RRB releases them.

🖊 How to Apply (From 30 June 2026)

1. From 30 June 2026, visit indianrailways.gov.in or use the Apply Online link in the Important Links section below (inactive until that date).

2. Confirm your eligibility track (Grade I / Grade III S&T Trade / Grade III Other Trades) and age band before starting the form.

3. Register and fill in personal, educational, and zone-preference details accurately.

4. Upload required documents — photograph, signature, degree/diploma/ITI certificate as applicable for your track.

5. Pay the fee — ₹500 (General/OBC/EWS) or ₹250 (SC/ST/PH/Female) — online before 29 July 2026. Remember a partial refund applies after Stage I.

6. Submit and save a printout of the confirmation. Await further notifications on exam city, admit card, and exam date.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: ResultDekho is an independent educational information platform. Candidates should always verify critical details through the official notification and official website before making decisions. All data on this page is sourced from the official RRB Technician notification (CEN 02/2026). A template inconsistency referencing an unrelated HPSC posting in the source's How To Apply section has been corrected as noted above. ResultDekho is not affiliated with RRB, Indian Railways, or the Ministry of Railways. Always verify details at the official website: indianrailways.gov.in. Last updates: 23 June 2026