Organization: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) No.: 02/2026 (TECHNICIAN CATEGORIES)
Important Dates
- Opening Date of Online Application: June 30, 2026
- Closing Date for Submission of Online Application: July 29, 2026 (23:59 hrs)
- Last Date for Application Fee Payment: July 31, 2026 (23:59 hrs)
- Modification Window for Application Form: August 1, 2026, to August 10, 2026 (Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ and ‘Chosen RRB’ cannot be modified).
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies: 6557 Technician positions across various categories.
| Post Name | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Initial Pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard | Age (as on 01-07-2026) | Total Vacancies (All RRBs) |
| Technician Grade-I Signal | Level-5 | 29200 | B-1 | 18 – 33 years | 323 |
| Technician Grade-III (Various) | Level-2 | 19900 | See Annexure A | 18 – 30 years | 6234 |
| Grand Total | 6557 |
Detailed RRB-wise & Railway Zone-wise distribution of vacancies is available in Annexure B of the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on July 1, 2026)
- Technician Grade-I Signal: 18 – 33 years
- Technician Grade-III: 18 – 30 years
For age relaxation details, refer to Para 8.0 of the official notification.
Educational Qualifications
- Candidates must possess and fulfill all prescribed educational and technical qualifications for the post on or before the closing date for submitting the application.
- Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational/technical qualifications are NOT eligible to apply.
Recruitment Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT): Separate CBT will be conducted for each Pay Level.
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted ONLINE ONLY through the link provided on official RRB websites.
- Candidates should choose only one RRB for a given Pay Level and exercise their preference for Zonal Railways/PUs and corresponding posts.
- A separate application must be submitted for each Pay Level, and the applicable Examination Fee is also required to be paid separately for each Pay Level.
- Applicants who submit more than one application for the same pay level will be disqualified.
Important Instructions
- Candidates are advised to thoroughly read the detailed CEN before filling up the online application.
- For authentic and timely information and updates, candidates are advised to see official RRB websites only (listed in Para 19.0 of the notification). Beware of fake websites.
- Dates for CBT, DV, and Medical Examination will be communicated through the official websites of the concerned RRBs.
- Eligibility of candidates will be considered provisional based on details furnished in the online application. Detailed scrutiny will occur later.
- Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the detailed official notification (CEN No. 02/2026) for complete information, including specific educational qualifications, medical standards, reservation details, and application procedures, before applying.
