Applicants must fulfill specific eligibility criteria before applying for the RRB Technician post. These criteria include parameters such as educational qualifications and age limits.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 for 6180 Posts-Apply Online
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released offical notification for RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 for 6180 Posts. Interested candidates can apply online from 28-07-2025. Before applying, make sure to go through the official notification for details on eligibility criteria, available posts, selection process, age requirements, salary structure, and other important information.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 : Overview
RRB Technician Recruitment 2025: RRB has announced 6,180 vacancies across various zones for the posts of Technician Grade I and Technician Grade III. Interested and eligible candidates can find all the important details in the table below.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 - Important Dates
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The official notification and application link for RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 will be activated simultaneously on Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) official website. While the date for the online exam has not yet been announced, the application window will be open from 28th June to 28th July 2025.
RRB Technician 2025 Vacancy
For the year 2025, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), on behalf of Indian Railways, is expected to recruit candidates for approximately 6,374 vacancies (tentative). However, this is not the final count, as more vacancies are likely to be added in the future.
| Zone | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | 222 |
| Central Railway (CR) | 305 |
| East Coast Railway (ECOR) | 79 |
| East Central Railway (ECR) | 31 |
| Eastern Railway (ER) | 1,119 |
| Integral Coach Factory (ICF) | 404 |
| North Central Railway (NCR) | 241 |
| North Eastern Railway (NER) | 68 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) | 317 |
| Northern Railway (NR) | 478 |
| North Western Railway (NWR) | 188 |
| Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) | 218 |
| Rail Coach Factory (RCF) | 47 |
| Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) | 36 |
| South Central Railway (SCR) | 89 |
| South East Central Railway (SECR) | 57 |
| South Eastern Railway (SER) | 180 |
| Southern Railway (SR) | 1,215 |
| South Western Railway (SWR) | 106 |
| West Central Railway (WCR) | 126 |
| Western Railway (WR) | 849 |
RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Education Qualification
Candidates must meet the required educational qualifications for Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 posts to be eligible for RRB Technician Recruitment 2025. The post-wise educational qualifications are provided in the table below.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| RRB Technician Grade 1 (Signal) |
Candidates must have any one of the following qualifications: A) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology / Instrumentation from a recognized university or institute OR B.Sc. in a combination of any sub-streams of the above basic streams from a recognized university/institute B) Three-year Diploma in Engineering in any of the above streams or a combination thereof OR Degree in Engineering in any of the above streams or their combination |
| RRB Technician Grade 3 |
Candidates must have: Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions under NCVT/SCVT in one of the following trades: Forger and Heat Treater / Foundryman / Pattern Maker / Moulder (Refractory) OR Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades |
Age Limit
As per the RRB Technician Notification, the minimum age requirement is 18 years, while the maximum age limit varies for each post:
For Technician Grade 1 Signal posts, the age limit is 18 to 33 years.
For Technician Grade 3 posts, the age limit is 18 to 30 years.
Age relaxation for reserved categories is detailed in the table below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years + relaxation applicable for the respective category |
| Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir during 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes with a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or broken) |
UR: 40 years OBC (NCL): 43 years SC/ST: 45 years |
RRB Technician 2025 Selection Process
All candidates interested in applying for the RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 must be aware of the selection process they need to go through to be considered for the role. The selection process consists of three stages. First, candidates must qualify in the Computer-Based Test (CBT). Those who clear the CBT will be shortlisted for the Document Verification and Medical Examination rounds.
| Stages | Details |
|---|---|
| Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
- 100 questions for 100 marks - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - ⅓rd negative marking for each wrong answer |
| Document Verification (DV) | Candidates who qualify the CBT must appear for document verification to confirm their eligibility |
| Detailed Medical Examination (DME) | A medical examination will be conducted to assess the fitness of candidates before final selection |
RRB Technician 2025 Exam Pattern
It is important for candidates to understand the exam pattern to get familiar with the types of questions, marking scheme, topics covered, and other key details. Below, we have provided the RRB Technician Exam Pattern for both Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 posts.
RRB Technician Grade 1 Exam Pattern
The first stage of the examination will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT), and the exam pattern for this stage is detailed in the table and points below. Understanding the pattern will help candidates prepare more effectively for the exam.
No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
For each incorrect answer, 1/3 of the marks will be deducted as negative marking.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 | |
| Basic of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 | |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 | |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Technician Grade 3 Exam Pattern
- The exam will be conducted in CBT (Computer-Based Test) mode.
- A total of 100 questions will be asked, carrying 100 marks in total.
- The duration of the exam will be 90 minutes.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| General Science | 40 | 40 | |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The online application for this recruitment will start from 28 June 2025.
The last date for online application Form is 28 July 2025.
- The age limit for Railway RRB Technician Bharti 2025 is as follows:
- The minimum age is 18 Years and the maximum age is 36 years as on 01 July 2025.
Candidates must have a BE/B.Tech, Engineering Diploma, or B.Sc. in Engineering. For Technician Gr-III (Open Line, Workshop & PUs), candidates must have passed Class 10th with an ITI certificate in the relevant trade or Class 10th with PCM subjects.
The official website for Railway RRB is http://www.rrcb.gov.in/rrbs.html
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