🚆 RRB Technician Grade-I & III Recruitment 2025
🔊 Short Info:
- Exam Name: RRB Technician Grade-I Signal & Technician Grade-III Various Posts
- Advertisement No.: CEN No. 02/2025
- Total Vacancies: 6238
- Pay Scale: ₹29,200 (Grade-I), ₹19,900 (Grade-III)
- Organized by: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
📅 Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Online Application | 28-06-2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28-07-2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 30-07-2025 |
| Form Correction Window | 01-08-2025 to 10-08-2025 |
| CBT Exam (Tentative) | To be notified |
🎂 Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025):
- Technician Grade-I Signal: 18 to 33 years
- Technician Grade-III: 18 to 30 years
♻️ Age Relaxation (Category-wise):
| Category | Relaxation / Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | +5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +3 years |
| PwBD (UR) | +10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | +13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | +15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR/EWS) | +3 years (after service) |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | +6 years (after service) |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | +8 years (after service) |
| Railway Employees (UR) | Up to 40 years |
| Railway Employees (OBC) | Up to 43 years |
| Railway Employees (SC/ST) | Up to 45 years |
| Women (Widow/Divorced) | UR: 35 yrs, OBC: 38 yrs, SC/ST: 40 yrs |
📋 Post-wise Technician Vacancy List (Raw Format)
1. Technician Grade-I Signal – 183 Vacancies Technician Grade-III Posts: 2. Track Machine – 28 3. Blacksmith – 113 4. Bridge – 19 5. Carriage and Wagon – 260 6. Diesel (Electrical) – 105 7. Diesel (Mechanical) – 168 8. Electrical / TRS – 444 9. Electrical (GS) – 202 10. Electrical (TRD) – 108 11. EMU – 90 12. Fitter (OL) – 213 13. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – 78 14. Riveter – 10 15. S & T – 470 16. Welder (OL) – 132 17. Crane Driver – 55 18. Carpenter (Workshop) – 30 19. Diesel (Electrical) (Workshop) – 58 20. Diesel Mechanical Workshop (PU & WS) – 104 21. Electrical Workshop (Power & TL) – 48 22. Electrical (PU & Workshop) – 198 23. Fitter (PU & WS) – 2106 24. Machinist (Workshop) – 101 25. Mechanical (PU & WS) – 319 26. Millwright (PU & WS) – 57 27. Painter (Workshop) – 55 28. Trimmer (Workshop) – 17 29. Welder (PU & WS) – 28 30. Welder (Workshop) – 439 Total Technician Grade III: 6055 Grand Total (All Posts): 6238
💼 Allowances and Pay Details:
- Technician Grade-I Signal (Level-5): ₹29,200 + DA + HRA + TA + Other Railway Allowances
- Technician Grade-III (Level-2): ₹19,900 + standard Railway perks and benefits
- Appointed candidates will be eligible for regular increments, promotion, and benefits as per Railway Rules.
- SC/ST candidates get free travel in sleeper class during CBT, DV, Medical Exams on request.
🧭 Selection Process:
- 👉 Stage-1: Computer Based Test (CBT) – 100 questions (1/3rd negative marking)
- 👉 Stage-2: Document Verification (DV)
- 👉 Stage-3: Medical Fitness Test (ME)
- Merit will be based on CBT score and reservation rules. Final appointment by Railway Administration.
🖊️ How to Apply:
- Visit the official website of your selected RRB (see Para 16.0 of notification)
- Create an Account using valid mobile number & email (same as previous RRB exams if already registered)
- Authenticate identity via Aadhaar/Digilocker for faster verification (recommended)
- Fill online application carefully, select your RRB & Pay Level correctly
- Pay the examination fee online via UPI, Net Banking, Cards etc.
- Upload photo, signature, documents as per instructions
- Check preview and submit application — download/save final form
- Modification window: 01-08-2025 to 10-08-2025 (₹250 per change)
⚠️ Note: One application per Pay Level. Applying to more than one RRB for same Pay Level will lead to cancellation.
📘 Syllabus – RRB Technician 2025
📌 Technician Grade-I Signal (Pay Level-5)
- General Awareness: Current Affairs, Indian Geography, Culture, History, Polity, Constitution, Economy, Sports, Environmental Issues, Science & Tech.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, Series, Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagram, Relationships, Syllogism, Data Interpretation, Arguments, Directions, etc.
- Basics of Computers & Applications: Computer Architecture, Input/Output Devices, OS (Windows, Unix), MS Office, Internet, Email, Viruses, Browsers.
- Mathematics: BODMAS, Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability, Sets, Surface Area, Volume, Time-Speed-Distance.
- Basic Science & Engineering: Physics (Work, Energy, Electricity, Magnetism), Electronics (Microprocessors, CR Oscilloscope), Measurements, Units, LCD, LED, Transducers.
📝 CBT Pattern: 100 Questions, 90 Minutes, 1/3 Negative Marking
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Computer & Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science & Engineering | 35 | 35 |
📌 Technician Grade-III (Pay Level-2)
- Mathematics: Decimals, Fractions, BODMAS, Ratio-Proportion, Time & Work, Interest, Profit-Loss, Geometry, Statistics, Clock & Calendar.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: Series, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Puzzle, Venn Diagram, Classification, Direction, Statement-Conclusion.
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry & Life Sciences (Class 10th level).
- General Awareness: Current affairs related to Science, Sports, Culture, Economy, Politics etc.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
🔎 CBT Duration: 90 Minutes | Negative Marking: 1/3rd per wrong answer
🔗 Apply Online:
📝 Candidates can apply online only through the official website of their selected RRB.
🔗 https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in (RRB Central Portal)
🚫 Do not apply to more than one RRB for the same Pay Level — such applications will be rejected.
📥 Download Official Advertisement:
📄 Notification PDF (CEN 02/2025) is available at the link below:
👉 Download RRB Technician 2025 Notification
📅 Released on: 27-06-2025
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