RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 6180 Posts
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the notification for the recruitment of Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III under the advertisement number CEN 02/2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 28 June to 28 July 2025. Read complete details below regarding eligibility, important dates, application fees, and vacancy breakdown.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 28/06/2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 28/07/2025 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 28/07/2025 |
| Correction / Modified Form | As Per Schedule |
| Exam Date | As Per Schedule |
| Admit Card Available | Before Exam |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee | Refund After Stage I |
|---|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS | ₹500/- | ₹400/- |
| SC / ST / PH | ₹250/- | ₹250/- |
| All Category Female | ₹250/- | ₹250/- |
| Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking only | ||
Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025)
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age for Technician Grade III: 33 Years
- Maximum Age for Technician Grade I Signal: 36 Years
- Age relaxation applicable as per RRB rules
Vacancy Details – Total 6180 Posts
| Post Name | Total Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Technician Grade I Signal | 180 |
B.Sc. in Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / IT / Instrumentation OR B.Sc. with combination of any of the above OR BE/B.Tech/3 Year Diploma in related stream |
| Technician Grade III (Open Line) | 6000 | Class 10th Passed with ITI Certificate in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT |
Interested candidates are advised to read the full official notification before applying to check detailed eligibility, trade codes, and reservation rules.
📝 Selection Process
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
Note: No separate CBT Aptitude Test is required for these posts.
💻 CBT Exam Pattern (Grade I – Signal)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers & Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science & Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates)
Negative Marking: –⅓ marks for each wrong answer
Qualifying Marks (Expected):
- UR/EWS: 40%
- OBC/SC: 30%
- ST: 25%
📚 Detailed Syllabus
Grade I (Signal)
- General Awareness: Current affairs, geography, polity, economy, environmental issues, sports, science & tech
- Reasoning: Analogies, series, coding-decoding, puzzles, data interpretation, syllogisms, classification
- Computers: Basic hardware/software, OS, networking, MS Office, internet fundamentals
- Mathematics: Number systems, algebra, geometry, statistics (up to secondary level)
- Basic Science & Engineering: Physics (units, electricity, magnetism), electronics, measurements, microcontrollers, circuits
Grade III Technician
- Mathematics: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, profit/loss, time & distance, fractions, ratios
- Reasoning: Same topics as Grade I
- General Science: 10th level physics, chemistry, biology
- General Awareness: Static and current general knowledge
🏁 Document Verification & Medical
Candidates who qualify the CBT will be called for Document Verification and then must undergo a medical fitness test as prescribed by Indian Railways.
Note: Final appointment will be based on successful completion of all stages.
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