RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 \u2014 Complete Guide<\/title>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n :root {\n --rail-blue: #0a1628;\n --rail-mid: #102240;\n --accent: #f5a623;\n --accent2: #e63946;\n --cream: #fdf6ec;\n --text: #1a1a2e;\n --muted: #6b7280;\n --border: #e8e0d0;\n --card-bg: #ffffff;\n --tag-bg: #fff4e0;\n }\n\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }\n\n body {\n font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n background: var(--cream);\n color: var(--text);\n line-height: 1.75;\n font-size: 16px;\n }\n\n \/* \u2500\u2500 HERO \u2500\u2500 *\/\n .hero {\n background: var(--rail-blue);\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n padding: 80px 24px 100px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n\n .hero::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n inset: 0;\n background:\n repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,166,35,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 80px),\n repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(245,166,35,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 80px);\n pointer-events: none;\n }\n\n .hero-tag {\n display: inline-block;\n background: var(--accent);\n color: var(--rail-blue);\n font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;\n font-size: 11px;\n font-weight: 500;\n letter-spacing: .12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n padding: 5px 14px;\n border-radius: 2px;\n margin-bottom: 24px;\n animation: fadeDown .5s ease both;\n }\n\n .hero h1 {\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);\n font-weight: 900;\n color: #fff;\n line-height: 1.15;\n max-width: 780px;\n margin: 0 auto 20px;\n animation: fadeDown .6s .1s ease both;\n }\n\n .hero h1 span { color: var(--accent); 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}\n .salary-highlight { flex-direction: column; }\n }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n\n<header class=\"hero\">\n <div class=\"hero-tag\">CEN 02\/2026 \u2014 Official Notification<\/div>\n <h1>RRB Technician<br><span>Recruitment 2026<\/span><\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">6565 vacancies for Grade 1 Signal & Grade 3 posts across Indian Railways \u2014 complete guide<\/p>\n <div class=\"hero-badges\">\n <span class=\"badge\">\ud83d\udcc5 Apply: 30 Jun \u2013 29 Jul 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Online CBT Exam<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Indian Railways<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Up to \u20b929,200\/month<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"rail-stripe\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"quick-stats\">\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">6565<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Total Vacancies<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">323<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Grade 1 Signal<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">6242<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Grade 3 Posts<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">100<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">CBT Questions<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<main class=\"container\">\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Overview<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">About the Recruitment<\/h2>\n <p style=\"color:#4a4a5a; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:24px;\">\n The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), on behalf of Indian Railways, has announced the <strong>RRB Technician Recruitment 2026<\/strong> for filling <strong>6,565 vacancies<\/strong> across Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 posts. The short notification PDF (CEN 02\/2026) was released on <strong>18th May 2026<\/strong>, with online registrations opening from <strong>30th June 2026<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Organization<\/td><td>Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Post Name<\/td><td>Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Advertisement No.<\/td><td>CEN 02\/2026<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Total Vacancies<\/td><td>6,565<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mode of Exam<\/td><td>Online (Computer-Based Test)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Registration Dates<\/td><td>30th June \u2013 29th July 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrbcdg.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0a1628; font-weight:600;\">rrbcdg.gov.in<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Schedule<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n <div class=\"timeline\">\n <div class=\"tl-item\">\n <div class=\"tl-date\">18 May 2026<\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-event\">RRB Technician Notification Released (Employment Newspaper)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-item\">\n <div class=\"tl-date\">30 June 2026<\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-event\">Online Application Registration Begins<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-item\">\n <div class=\"tl-date\">29 July 2026 (11:59 PM)<\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-event\">Last Date for Registration<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n <div class=\"tl-date\">To be notified<\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-event\">Application Fee Last Date & Form Correction Window<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Vacancies<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Post-wise & Zone-wise Breakdown<\/h2>\n <div class=\"card-grid\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\">\n <div class=\"info-card\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udce1<\/span>Grade 1 Signal<\/div>\n <p style=\"font-size:28px; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--rail-blue);\">323<\/p>\n <p>B.Sc Physics \/ Electronics \/ IT \/ Instrumentation or Diploma\/Degree in related engineering streams.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card red\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udd27<\/span>Grade 3<\/div>\n <p style=\"font-size:28px; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--rail-blue);\">6,242<\/p>\n <p>Matriculation\/SSLC + ITI (NCVT\/SCVT) or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in related trades.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Railway Zone<\/th><th>Vacancies<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Central Railway (Mumbai)<\/td><td>870<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Southern Railway (Chennai)<\/td><td>785<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>NF Railway (NFR)<\/td><td>701<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)<\/td><td>576<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Northern Railway (New Delhi)<\/td><td>548<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Western Railway (Mumbai)<\/td><td>544<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>BLW \/ CLW \/ ICF<\/td><td>499<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>South Central Railway (Secunderabad)<\/td><td>368<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Eastern Railway (Kolkata)<\/td><td>291<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>West Central Railway (Jabalpur)<\/td><td>231<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>South Western Railway (Hubli)<\/td><td>240<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>North Central Railway (Allahabad)<\/td><td>268<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>North Western Railway (Jaipur)<\/td><td>199<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)<\/td><td>169<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>East Central Railway (Hajipur)<\/td><td>186<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)<\/td><td>90<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,565<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Eligibility<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n <div class=\"card-grid\">\n <div class=\"info-card\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf93<\/span>Grade 1 Signal \u2014 Qualification<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>B.Sc in Physics \/ Electronics \/ Computer Science \/ IT \/ Instrumentation<\/li>\n <li>3-year Diploma in relevant engineering streams<\/li>\n <li>Engineering Degree in relevant basic streams<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card red\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>Grade 3 \u2014 Qualification<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Matriculation \/ SSLC + ITI from NCVT\/SCVT recognized institute<\/li>\n <li>Relevant trades: Forger, Heat Treater, Foundryman, Pattern Maker, Moulder (Refractory)<\/li>\n <li>OR Course Completed Act Apprenticeship<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card green\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf82<\/span>Age Limit (as on 01\/07\/2026)<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Grade 1 Signal: 18 \u2013 33 years<\/li>\n <li>Grade 3: 18 \u2013 30 years<\/li>\n <li>SC\/ST: +5 years relaxation<\/li>\n <li>OBC (NCL): +3 years relaxation<\/li>\n <li>PWD: +10 years relaxation<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card blue\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf0f<\/span>Nationality<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Citizen of India<\/li>\n <li>Citizen of Nepal or Bhutan<\/li>\n <li>Tibetan refugee (arrived before Jan 1, 1962)<\/li>\n <li>Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Application<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Application Fee<\/h2>\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Fee<\/th><th>Refund on Appearing in CBT<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>SC \/ ST \/ Ex-Serviceman \/ PWD \/ Female \/ Transgender \/ Minorities \/ EWS<\/td><td>\u20b9250<\/td><td>\u20b9250 (minus bank charges)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>All Other Categories (General \/ OBC)<\/td><td>\u20b9500<\/td><td>\u20b9400 (minus bank charges)<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <span class=\"callout-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n <span>Applications are submitted online at <strong>rrbapply.gov.in<\/strong>. Candidates who recently applied for RRB ALP\/NTPC can use existing login credentials.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Step-by-Step<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n <div class=\"steps\">\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Visit <strong>rrbapply.gov.in<\/strong> on the registration start date (30th June 2026).<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Create an account using your Name, Date of Birth, Email ID, Mobile Number, and Aadhaar Card. Verify via OTP.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Log in and select <strong>CEN No. 02\/2026 (Technician)<\/strong> and choose your preferred RRB Zone.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Fill in personal details, address, category, and educational\/technical qualifications carefully.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">5<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Upload scanned photograph, signature, and relevant certificates in the prescribed format.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">6<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Pay the application fee via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">7<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Review all details carefully, submit, and download \/ print the confirmation page.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Exam Pattern<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">CBT Exam Pattern<\/h2>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:20px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f Negative marking: <strong>1\/3 mark<\/strong> deducted per wrong answer. No deduction for unattempted questions. Duration: <strong>90 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-weight:600; color:var(--rail-blue); margin-bottom:10px;\">Grade 1 Signal \u2014 CBT Pattern<\/p>\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Subject<\/th><th>Questions<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Basic Science and Engineering<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Basic of Computers and Applications<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>General Intelligence & Reasoning<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-weight:600; color:var(--rail-blue); margin-bottom:10px;\">Grade 3 \u2014 CBT Pattern<\/p>\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Subject<\/th><th>Questions<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>General Science<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>General Intelligence & Reasoning<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:32px;\">\n <p style=\"font-weight:600; color:var(--rail-blue); margin-bottom:14px;\">Exam Medium \u2014 Available in 15 Languages<\/p>\n <div class=\"lang-grid\">\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">English<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Hindi<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Assamese<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Bengali<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Gujarati<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Kannada<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Konkani<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Malayalam<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Manipuri<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Marathi<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Odia<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Punjabi<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Tamil<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Telugu<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Urdu<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Selection<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Selection Process<\/h2>\n <div class=\"card-grid\">\n <div class=\"info-card\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/span>Stage 1 \u2014 CBT<\/div>\n <p>100 objective-type MCQs, 90 minutes. Negative marking of 1\/3 per wrong answer.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card red\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>Stage 2 \u2014 Document Verification<\/div>\n <p>Candidates present original academic certificates, age proof, technical qualifications, and community certificates.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card green\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/span>Stage 3 \u2014 Medical Examination<\/div>\n <p>Medical fitness test conducted by Railway Administration after clearing document verification.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Salary<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Salary Structure (7th CPC)<\/h2>\n <div class=\"salary-highlight\">\n <div class=\"salary-box\">\n <div class=\"salary-grade\">Grade 1 Signal \u2014 Level 5<\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-amount\">\u20b929,200<\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-label\">per month (initial pay) | Scale: \u20b929,200 \u2013 \u20b992,300<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-box\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.3);\">\n <div class=\"salary-grade\">Grade 3 \u2014 Level 2<\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-amount\">\u20b919,900<\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-label\">per month (initial pay) | Scale: \u20b919,900 \u2013 \u20b963,200<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"callout\" style=\"margin-top:20px;\">\n <span class=\"callout-icon\">\u2705<\/span>\n <span>In addition to basic pay, appointed candidates are eligible for allowances and perks as applicable to Railway employees under 7th Pay Commission recommendations.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n<\/main>\n\n<footer>\n <p>Source: Railway Recruitment Board \u2014 CEN 02\/2026 | Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrbcdg.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\">rrbcdg.gov.in<\/a> | Apply at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrbapply.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\">rrbapply.gov.in<\/a><\/p>\n <p style=\"margin-top:8px;\">Information accurate as of 18 May 2026. 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}\n .salary-highlight { flex-direction: column; }\n }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n\n<header class=\"hero\">\n <div class=\"hero-tag\">CEN 02\/2026 \u2014 Official Notification<\/div>\n <h1>RRB Technician<br><span>Recruitment 2026<\/span><\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">6565 vacancies for Grade 1 Signal & Grade 3 posts across Indian Railways \u2014 complete guide<\/p>\n <div class=\"hero-badges\">\n <span class=\"badge\">\ud83d\udcc5 Apply: 30 Jun \u2013 29 Jul 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Online CBT Exam<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Indian Railways<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Up to \u20b929,200\/month<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"rail-stripe\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"quick-stats\">\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">6565<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Total Vacancies<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">323<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Grade 1 Signal<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">6242<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">Grade 3 Posts<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">100<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">CBT Questions<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<main class=\"container\">\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Overview<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">About the Recruitment<\/h2>\n <p style=\"color:#4a4a5a; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:24px;\">\n The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), on behalf of Indian Railways, has announced the <strong>RRB Technician Recruitment 2026<\/strong> for filling <strong>6,565 vacancies<\/strong> across Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 posts. The short notification PDF (CEN 02\/2026) was released on <strong>18th May 2026<\/strong>, with online registrations opening from <strong>30th June 2026<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Organization<\/td><td>Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Post Name<\/td><td>Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Advertisement No.<\/td><td>CEN 02\/2026<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Total Vacancies<\/td><td>6,565<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mode of Exam<\/td><td>Online (Computer-Based Test)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Registration Dates<\/td><td>30th June \u2013 29th July 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrbcdg.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0a1628; font-weight:600;\">rrbcdg.gov.in<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Schedule<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n <div class=\"timeline\">\n <div class=\"tl-item\">\n <div class=\"tl-date\">18 May 2026<\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-event\">RRB Technician Notification Released (Employment Newspaper)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-item\">\n <div class=\"tl-date\">30 June 2026<\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-event\">Online Application Registration Begins<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-item\">\n <div class=\"tl-date\">29 July 2026 (11:59 PM)<\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-event\">Last Date for Registration<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n <div class=\"tl-date\">To be notified<\/div>\n <div class=\"tl-event\">Application Fee Last Date & Form Correction Window<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Vacancies<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Post-wise & Zone-wise Breakdown<\/h2>\n <div class=\"card-grid\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\">\n <div class=\"info-card\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udce1<\/span>Grade 1 Signal<\/div>\n <p style=\"font-size:28px; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--rail-blue);\">323<\/p>\n <p>B.Sc Physics \/ Electronics \/ IT \/ Instrumentation or Diploma\/Degree in related engineering streams.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card red\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udd27<\/span>Grade 3<\/div>\n <p style=\"font-size:28px; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--rail-blue);\">6,242<\/p>\n <p>Matriculation\/SSLC + ITI (NCVT\/SCVT) or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in related trades.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Railway Zone<\/th><th>Vacancies<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Central Railway (Mumbai)<\/td><td>870<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Southern Railway (Chennai)<\/td><td>785<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>NF Railway (NFR)<\/td><td>701<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)<\/td><td>576<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Northern Railway (New Delhi)<\/td><td>548<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Western Railway (Mumbai)<\/td><td>544<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>BLW \/ CLW \/ ICF<\/td><td>499<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>South Central Railway (Secunderabad)<\/td><td>368<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Eastern Railway (Kolkata)<\/td><td>291<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>West Central Railway (Jabalpur)<\/td><td>231<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>South Western Railway (Hubli)<\/td><td>240<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>North Central Railway (Allahabad)<\/td><td>268<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>North Western Railway (Jaipur)<\/td><td>199<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)<\/td><td>169<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>East Central Railway (Hajipur)<\/td><td>186<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)<\/td><td>90<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,565<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Eligibility<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n <div class=\"card-grid\">\n <div class=\"info-card\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf93<\/span>Grade 1 Signal \u2014 Qualification<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>B.Sc in Physics \/ Electronics \/ Computer Science \/ IT \/ Instrumentation<\/li>\n <li>3-year Diploma in relevant engineering streams<\/li>\n <li>Engineering Degree in relevant basic streams<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card red\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>Grade 3 \u2014 Qualification<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Matriculation \/ SSLC + ITI from NCVT\/SCVT recognized institute<\/li>\n <li>Relevant trades: Forger, Heat Treater, Foundryman, Pattern Maker, Moulder (Refractory)<\/li>\n <li>OR Course Completed Act Apprenticeship<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card green\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf82<\/span>Age Limit (as on 01\/07\/2026)<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Grade 1 Signal: 18 \u2013 33 years<\/li>\n <li>Grade 3: 18 \u2013 30 years<\/li>\n <li>SC\/ST: +5 years relaxation<\/li>\n <li>OBC (NCL): +3 years relaxation<\/li>\n <li>PWD: +10 years relaxation<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card blue\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf0f<\/span>Nationality<\/div>\n <ul>\n <li>Citizen of India<\/li>\n <li>Citizen of Nepal or Bhutan<\/li>\n <li>Tibetan refugee (arrived before Jan 1, 1962)<\/li>\n <li>Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Application<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Application Fee<\/h2>\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Fee<\/th><th>Refund on Appearing in CBT<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>SC \/ ST \/ Ex-Serviceman \/ PWD \/ Female \/ Transgender \/ Minorities \/ EWS<\/td><td>\u20b9250<\/td><td>\u20b9250 (minus bank charges)<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>All Other Categories (General \/ OBC)<\/td><td>\u20b9500<\/td><td>\u20b9400 (minus bank charges)<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <span class=\"callout-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n <span>Applications are submitted online at <strong>rrbapply.gov.in<\/strong>. Candidates who recently applied for RRB ALP\/NTPC can use existing login credentials.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Step-by-Step<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n <div class=\"steps\">\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Visit <strong>rrbapply.gov.in<\/strong> on the registration start date (30th June 2026).<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Create an account using your Name, Date of Birth, Email ID, Mobile Number, and Aadhaar Card. Verify via OTP.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Log in and select <strong>CEN No. 02\/2026 (Technician)<\/strong> and choose your preferred RRB Zone.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Fill in personal details, address, category, and educational\/technical qualifications carefully.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">5<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Upload scanned photograph, signature, and relevant certificates in the prescribed format.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">6<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Pay the application fee via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.<\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-num\">7<\/div><div class=\"step-text\">Review all details carefully, submit, and download \/ print the confirmation page.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Exam Pattern<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">CBT Exam Pattern<\/h2>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:20px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f Negative marking: <strong>1\/3 mark<\/strong> deducted per wrong answer. No deduction for unattempted questions. Duration: <strong>90 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-weight:600; color:var(--rail-blue); margin-bottom:10px;\">Grade 1 Signal \u2014 CBT Pattern<\/p>\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Subject<\/th><th>Questions<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Basic Science and Engineering<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Basic of Computers and Applications<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>General Intelligence & Reasoning<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-weight:600; color:var(--rail-blue); margin-bottom:10px;\">Grade 3 \u2014 CBT Pattern<\/p>\n <div class=\"tbl-wrap\">\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Subject<\/th><th>Questions<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>General Science<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>General Intelligence & Reasoning<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:32px;\">\n <p style=\"font-weight:600; color:var(--rail-blue); margin-bottom:14px;\">Exam Medium \u2014 Available in 15 Languages<\/p>\n <div class=\"lang-grid\">\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">English<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Hindi<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Assamese<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Bengali<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Gujarati<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Kannada<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Konkani<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Malayalam<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Manipuri<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Marathi<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Odia<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Punjabi<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Tamil<\/span><span class=\"lang-pill\">Telugu<\/span>\n <span class=\"lang-pill\">Urdu<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Selection<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Selection Process<\/h2>\n <div class=\"card-grid\">\n <div class=\"info-card\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/span>Stage 1 \u2014 CBT<\/div>\n <p>100 objective-type MCQs, 90 minutes. Negative marking of 1\/3 per wrong answer.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card red\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcc1<\/span>Stage 2 \u2014 Document Verification<\/div>\n <p>Candidates present original academic certificates, age proof, technical qualifications, and community certificates.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-card green\">\n <div class=\"info-card-title\"><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/span>Stage 3 \u2014 Medical Examination<\/div>\n <p>Medical fitness test conducted by Railway Administration after clearing document verification.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-label\">Salary<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Salary Structure (7th CPC)<\/h2>\n <div class=\"salary-highlight\">\n <div class=\"salary-box\">\n <div class=\"salary-grade\">Grade 1 Signal \u2014 Level 5<\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-amount\">\u20b929,200<\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-label\">per month (initial pay) | Scale: \u20b929,200 \u2013 \u20b992,300<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-box\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.3);\">\n <div class=\"salary-grade\">Grade 3 \u2014 Level 2<\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-amount\">\u20b919,900<\/div>\n <div class=\"salary-label\">per month (initial pay) | Scale: \u20b919,900 \u2013 \u20b963,200<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"callout\" style=\"margin-top:20px;\">\n <span class=\"callout-icon\">\u2705<\/span>\n <span>In addition to basic pay, appointed candidates are eligible for allowances and perks as applicable to Railway employees under 7th Pay Commission recommendations.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n<\/main>\n\n<footer>\n <p>Source: Railway Recruitment Board \u2014 CEN 02\/2026 | Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrbcdg.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\">rrbcdg.gov.in<\/a> | Apply at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrbapply.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\">rrbapply.gov.in<\/a><\/p>\n <p style=\"margin-top:8px;\">Information accurate as of 18 May 2026. 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