RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 Apply Online for 14298 Posts The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has recently increased the number of vacancies for Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 under the RRB Technician Recruitment 2024
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 Apply Online for 14298 Posts With increased vacancies, the Board has decided to reopen the RRB Technician Online Application 2024 Process to give a chance to more candidates. The applications will be submitted between the 2nd to 16th of October 2024
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024
The Railway Recruitment Board is conducting the RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 process. The RRB Technician selection process includes three stages- CBT, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Candidates can check the details of the RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 and Notification PDF below.
| RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Technician |
| Vacancies | 14298 (Revised) |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Exam Date | November-December 2024 (Tentative) |
| Age Limit | 18-33 Years |
| Selection Process | CBT, Document Verification, and Medical Examination |
| Official Website | https://indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024: Important Dates
Based on the official notice released by RRB, we have shared the important dates related to the RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 below. The RRB Technician Application reopens between the 2nd to 16th of October 2024 and the CBT exam is expected to be held in November 2024. Any details regarding the exam date announcement will be updated here.
| RRB Technician 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | Important Dates |
| RRB Technician Application Process | 9th March 2024 to 8th April 2024 |
| Last Date To Pay Application Fee | 8th April 2024 |
| Application Modification Dates | 9th to 18th April 2024 |
| RRB Technician Application Form (Reopen) | 2nd October 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 16th October 2024 |
| Application Modification Window | 17th to 21st October 2024 |
| RRB Technician Admit Card 2024 | November 2024 |
| RRB Technician CBT Exam 2024 | November-December 2024 |
Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| For Candidates belonging to SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class | Rs. 250/- |
| Others | Rs. 500/- |
RRB Technician Vacancy 2024 (Revised)
After reviewing additional demands from Workshops and Production Units (PUs), the total number of Technician vacancies has been increased to 14,298, now covering 40 categories. Candidates can check the details of the RRB Technician Vacancy in the table below.
| RRB Technician Vacancy 2024 | ||||||
| Posts Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL |
| Technician (Grade 1 Signal) | 503 | 148 | 73 | 272 | 95 | 1092 |
| Technician Grade 3 | 3482 | 1127 | 649 | 1911 | 873 | 8052 |
| Technician Grade 3 (Workshop & PUs) | 2186 | 739 | 430 | 1286 | 513 | 5154 |
| Total | 6171 | 2014 | 1152 | 3469 | 1481 | 14298 |
RRB Technician Zone-Wise Vacancy Details
The RRB Technician vacancies total of 14,298 are distributed across two categories: 1,092 positions are distributed for Technician Grade 1 Signal, 8,052 for Technician Grade 3, and 5,154 for Technician Grade 3 (Workshop & PUs). Check the table below for RRB Technician region-wise and category-wise vacancy details provided.
| RRB Technician Zone-Wise Vacancy Details | ||||||||
| RRB Name | Posts | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | Grand Total |
| Ahmedabad | Grade 1 Signal | 38 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 74 | 1015 |
| Grade 3 | 299 | 99 | 46 | 173 | 70 | 687 | ||
| Workshop | 104 | 34 | 15 | 78 | 23 | 254 | ||
| Ajmer | Grade 1 Signal | 32 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 69 | 900 |
| Grade 3 | 209 | 58 | 24 | 106 | 56 | 453 | ||
| Workshop | 163 | 50 | 25 | 93 | 46 | 378 | ||
| Bangalore | Grade 1 Signal | 22 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 337 |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 98 | ||
| Workshop | 79 | 29 | 16 | 52 | 19 | 195 | ||
| Bhopal | Grade 1 Signal | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 79 | 534 |
| Grade 3 | 208 | 52 | 16 | 65 | 32 | 373 | ||
| Workshop | 44 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 82 | ||
| Bhubaneswar | Grade 1 Signal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 166 |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 138 | ||
| Workshop | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | ||
| Bilaspur | Grade 1 Signal | 45 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 95 | 933 |
| Grade 3 | 365 | 101 | 45 | 188 | 67 | 766 | ||
| Workshop | 36 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 72 | ||
| Chandigarh | Grade 1 Signal | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 187 |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 86 | ||
| Workshop | 38 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 76 | ||
| Chennai | Grade 1 Signal | 22 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 48 | 2716 |
| Grade 3 | 324 | 115 | 64 | 188 | 94 | 785 | ||
| Workshop | 743 | 299 | 160 | 501 | 180 | 1883 | ||
| Gorakhpur | Grade 1 Signal | 26 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 419 |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 20 | 12 | 39 | 18 | 46 | ||
| Workshop & PUs | 123 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 214 | ||
| Guwahati | Grade 1 Signal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 764 |
| Grade 3 | 240 | 91 | 47 | 168 | 62 | 608 | ||
| Workshop | 59 | 21 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 140 | ||
| Jammu-Srinagar | Grade 1 Signal | 14 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 721 |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 38 | 17 | 70 | 23 | 256 | ||
| Workshop | 188 | 55 | 45 | 105 | 37 | 430 | ||
| Kolkata | Grade 1 Signal | 34 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 74 | 1098 |
| Grade 3 | 183 | 67 | 45 | 82 | 55 | 432 | ||
| Workshop | 365 | 79 | 52 | 134 | 62 | 592 | ||
| Malda | Grade 1 Signal | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 275 |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 26 | 21 | 50 | 32 | 258 | ||
| Mumbai | Grade 1 Signal | 68 | 21 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 152 | 1883 |
| Grade 3 | 465 | 147 | 79 | 313 | 128 | 1132 | ||
| Workshop & PUs | 238 | 88 | 47 | 159 | 67 | 599 | ||
| Muzaffarpur | Grade 1 Signal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 08 | 113 |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 105 | ||
| Patna | Grade 1 Signal | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 222 |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 37 | 22 | 57 | 29 | 221 | ||
| Prayagraj | Grade 1 Signal | 61 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 16 | 131 | 338 |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 23 | 207 | ||
| Ranchi | Grade 1 Signal | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 350 |
| Grade 3 | 127 | 49 | 25 | 90 | 30 | 321 | ||
| Secunderabad | Grade 1 Signal | 38 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 76 | 959 |
| Grade 3 | 272 | 93 | 71 | 156 | 76 | 668 | ||
| Workshop | 95 | 30 | 16 | 56 | 18 | 215 | ||
| Siliguri | Grade 1 Signal | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 91 |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 65 | ||
| Workshop | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Thiruvananthapuram | Grade 1 Signal | 14 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 308 |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 52 | 50 | 36 | 30 | 278 | ||
| Total | 6171 | 2014 | 1152 | 3469 | 1481 | 14298 | ||
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria details have been released along with the detailed RRB Technician Notification 2024. Candidates can check the details of their educational qualifications and age limits in the tables below.
| Qualification | RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal | RRB Technician Grade 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | A) Bachelor of Science In Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology/ Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute OR B.Sc. in a combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology/Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute (OR) B) Three years Diploma in Engineering in the above basic streams or combination of any of above basic streams (OR) Degree in Engineering in the above basic streams or combination of any of above basic streams” | N/A |
| Diploma in Engineering | A) Bachelor of Science In Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology/ Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute OR B.Sc. in a combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology/Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute (OR) B) Three years Diploma in Engineering in the above basic streams or in combination of any of above basic streams (OR) Degree in Engineering in the above basic streams or in combination of any of above basic streams” | N/A |
| Matriculation/SSLC | N/A | Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Forger and Heat Treater/Foundryman / Pattern Maker / Moulder (Refractory). (OR) Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades |
| ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT | N/A | Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Forger and Heat Treater/Foundryman / Pattern Maker / Moulder (Refractory). |
| Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in related trades | N/A | Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades. |
RRB Technician Age Limit (01/07/2024)
This table summarizes the age limits specified in the RRB Technician Notification for both Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 posts.
| Technician Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 Signal | 18 years | 36 years |
| Grade 3 | 18 years | 33 years |
Age Relaxation
The age relaxation is provided to the candidates as per government rules. Check the details 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 for the respective category |
| Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR – 40 years, OBC-NCL – 43 years, SC/ST – 45 years |
RRB Technician 2024 Selection Process
The selection process for RRB Technician posts consists of three stages. Candidates need to clear each stage to move to the next round of selection.
- Computer-Based Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
RRB Technician 2024 Exam Pattern
The RRB Technician 2024 exam consists of a single stage. It will be conducted for 100 marks, with a total of 100 questions. The post-wise RRB Technician 2024 Exam Pattern is detailed in the table below.
- There will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the first stage of the examination.
- Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the exam.
- For unanswered questions, there will be no deduction of marks.
- For incorrectly answered questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted.
| RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal Exam Pattern 2024 for CBT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 | |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 | |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 | |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
In the RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Exam, there will be 100 questions. Candidates can check the table for the RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Exam Pattern 2024:
| RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Exam Pattern 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| General Science | 40 | 40 | |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
RRB Technician 2024 Salary
The RRB Technician Salary has been tabulated below for both the posts advertised under the short RRB Technician Notification 2024. Check the RRB Technician 2024 Salary below.
| RRB Technician Salary 2024 | ||
| Post | Pay Level | Salary |
| Technician Gr 1 Signal | 5th | Rs. 29,200 |
| Technician Gr 3 | 2nd | Rs. 19,900 |
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