The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the Technician Recruitment 2025 for 6,180 posts (CEN 02/2025), including 180 Technician Grade 1 Signal and 6,000 Technician Grade 3 vacancies. The online application process is active from June 28, 2025, to July 28, 2025 on the official website, rrbapply.gov.in. Below are the key details for the RRB Technician Form 2025:
Key Details for RRB Technician Form 2025
- Notification Release: Short notice published on June 16, 2025, in Employment News; detailed notification (CEN 02/2025) expected by June 27, 2025.
- Total Vacancies: 6,180 (180 for Technician Grade 1 Signal, 6,000 for Technician Grade 3).
- Application Period: June 28, 2025, to July 28, 2025 (11:59 PM).
- Application Mode: Online only via rrbapply.gov.in.
Eligibility Criteria
- Technician Grade 1 Signal:
- Qualification: B.Sc. in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Instrumentation, OR a Diploma/Degree in Engineering in relevant disciplines from a recognized university/institute.
- Age Limit: 18–28 years (as per notification, with relaxations for reserved categories).
- Technician Grade 3:
- Qualification: Matriculation (10th) with ITI in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT or equivalent.
- Age Limit: 18–28 years (relaxations apply).
- Age Relaxations: As per government norms for SC/ST, OBC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen, etc.
Application Process
- Visit rrbapply.gov.in and select the relevant RRB zone.
- Click “Apply Online” under CEN 02/2025.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number to generate a login ID.
- Fill in personal, educational, and trade-specific details in the application form.
- Upload required documents (photograph, signature, certificates) in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee:
- General/OBC: ₹500 (₹400 refunded after appearing for CBT).
- SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC: ₹250 (fully refunded after CBT).
Selection Process
- Stage 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT) with objective-type questions (negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer).
- Stage 2: Document Verification.
- Stage 3: Medical Examination.
- Syllabus: Includes General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and technical subjects for Grade 1 Signal; trade-specific for Grade 3.
Salary Structure
- Technician Grade 1 Signal: Pay Level 5 (₹29,200 initial basic pay + allowances).
- Technician Grade 3: Pay Level 2 (₹19,900 initial basic pay + allowances).
- Benefits as per 7th Central Pay Commission guidelines.
Important Notes
- Candidates must apply through the official RRB website and verify Aadhaar details for a smoother process.
- Only one application per pay level is allowed.
- Exam dates for CBT are yet to be announced; check regional RRB websites for updates.
- Previous year’s vacancy data (2024) indicates 14,298 posts, with 1,092 for Grade 1 Signal and 8,052 for Grade 3, showing a reduction in 2025 vacancies.
- Mock tests and detailed syllabi will be available on RRB websites closer to the exam.
How to Stay Updated
- Regularly check rrbapply.gov.in or regional RRB websites (e.g., rrbsecunderabad.gov.in, rrbbilaspur.gov.in).
- Beware of fake websites or social media claims; rely only on official RRB sources.
- The RRB Technician Grade 3 result for CEN 02/2024 was declared on March 19, 2025, indicating the board’s active recruitment cycle.
For further details, refer to the official notification (CEN 02/2025) on rrbapply.gov.in or contact the respective RRB helpdesk. If you need assistance with the application process or specific eligibility queries, let me know
