The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have released the Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) No. 02/2025 for the recruitment of Technician Grade-I Signal and various Technician Grade-III posts. Eligible candidates can apply online from 28th June 2025 and the last date for registration of online applications is 28th July 2025. This recruitment drive aims to fill 6238 vacancies across various railway zones for Group ‘C’ technical posts.
Post
Technician Grade-I Signal, Technician Grade-III
Vacancies
6238
Age Limit
18-33 Years (Grade-I), 18-30 Grade-III)
Qualification
10th+ITI / Diploma / Degree
Selection Process
CBT, Document Verification, Medical Examination
Last Date
28/07/2025
Fee Payment Last Date
30/07/2025
This article provides comprehensive details about the RRB Technician Recruitment 2025, including vacancy breakdown, eligibility criteria, application fees, selection process, and important dates. Candidates are advised to read the official CEN 02/2025 notification for complete details.
Technician Grade-I Signal
183
Technician Grade-III
6055
Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025) –Technician Grade-I Signal: 18-33 years (born between 02/07/1992 and 01/07/2007) & Technician Grade-III: 18-30 years (born between 02/07/1995 and 01/07/2007).
Age Relaxation – SC/ST: 5 years, OBC-NCL: 3 years, PwBD (UR): 10 years, PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years, Ex-Servicemen: Military service + 3 years & Others (e.g., Widows/Divorced Women): As per rules.
Educational Qualification:
Technician Grade-I Signal: Degree/ Diploma in Engineering (Electronics/ Telecommunication/Electrical).
Technician Grade-III: Matriculation (10th Pass) + ITI in relevant trade (e.g., Fitter, Welder, Electrician) from NCVT/SCVT or equivalent.
Selection Process:
Computer Based Test (CBT): Objective-type test with negative marking (1/3rd mark deducted per wrong answer). Separate CBTs for Pay Level-5 and Pay Level-2.
Document Verification (DV): Shortlisting at 1:1 ratio of vacancies based on CBT merit.
Medical Examination: Must meet medical standards (A3, B1, B2, C1) as per post.
Application Fee:
General/OBC: ₹500 (₹400 refunded after CBT appearance).
SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/EBC/Minority/Women/Transgender: ₹250 (fully refunded after CBT appearance).