Railway RRB Technician CEN 02/2026 Recruitment 2026
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB Technician CEN 02/2026 Recruitment 2026 notification for Technician Grade-I Signal and Technician Grade-III posts. A total of 6,557 vacancies are available, including 323 posts for Technician Grade-I Signal and 6,234 posts for Technician Grade-III. The online application process was conducted from 30 June 2026 to 29 July 2026. The Computer Based Test (CBT) is scheduled from 06 October 2026 to 09 October 2026. Candidates who submitted their applications can check the exam city, admit card and other updates through the official RRB websites.
RRB Technician CEN 02/2026 Important Date
| Event |
Date |
| Indicative Notification Date |
23 May 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date |
30 June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online |
29 July 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Last Date for Fee Payment |
31 July 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Application Modification Window |
01 August 2026 to 10 August 2026 |
| Exam City / Date Intimation |
Released |
| Admit Card / E-Call Letter |
Expected approximately 4 days before the candidate's exam date |
| CBT Exam Date |
06 October 2026 to 09 October 2026 |
| Result Date |
To Be Announced |
Apply Fee Details
| Category |
Application Fee |
Refund on Appearing in CBT |
| General / OBC / EWS / Other Candidates |
₹500/- |
₹400/- refund after applicable bank charges |
| SC / ST |
₹250/- |
₹250/- refund after applicable bank charges |
| Ex-Servicemen |
₹250/- |
₹250/- refund after applicable bank charges |
| PwBD |
₹250/- |
₹250/- refund after applicable bank charges |
| Female Candidates |
₹250/- |
₹250/- refund after applicable bank charges |
| Transgender |
₹250/- |
₹250/- refund after applicable bank charges |
| Minority Candidates |
₹250/- |
₹250/- refund after applicable bank charges |
| Economically Backward Class (EBC) |
₹250/- |
₹250/- refund after applicable bank charges |
Age Limit Details
| Post |
Minimum Age |
Maximum Age |
| Technician Grade-I Signal |
18 Years |
33 Years |
| Technician Grade-III |
18 Years |
30 Years |
Age Calculation Date: 01 July 2026
Age Relaxation
| Category |
Age Relaxation |
| SC / ST |
5 Years |
| OBC-NCL |
3 Years |
| PwBD - UR / EWS |
10 Years |
| PwBD - OBC-NCL |
13 Years |
| PwBD - SC / ST |
15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen |
As per Railway rules |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name |
Pay Level |
Initial Pay |
Total Posts |
Eligibility |
| Technician Grade-I Signal |
Level-5 |
₹29,200/- |
323 |
B.Sc. in relevant subjects OR 3-Year Diploma / Degree in relevant Engineering streams |
| Technician Grade-III |
Level-2 |
₹19,900/- |
6,234 |
Matriculation / SSLC + ITI or relevant Course Completed Act Apprenticeship |
| Total |
- |
- |
6,557 |
- |
Technician Grade-I Signal Qualification
- B.Sc. in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology or Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute; OR
- B.Sc. with a combination of relevant basic streams; OR
- Three-year Diploma in Engineering in relevant streams; OR
- Degree in Engineering in relevant streams.
Technician Grade-III Qualification
- Matriculation / SSLC from a recognized board; and
- ITI certificate from a recognized NCVT/SCVT institution in the relevant trade; OR
- Matriculation / SSLC with Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade, wherever applicable.
Category Wise Vacancy Details
| Category |
Total Vacancies |
| UR |
2,728 |
| OBC-NCL |
1,565 |
| SC |
1,009 |
| EWS |
658 |
| ST |
597 |
| Total |
6,557 |
How to Apply RRB Technician CEN 02/2026 Form
The RRB Technician CEN 02/2026 application process was completely online. Candidates were required to visit the official RRB application portal, register using the required details, select an eligible RRB and Pay Level, enter personal and educational information, upload the required documents, pay the examination fee and submit the application. Candidates were advised to keep their Aadhaar details and educational information accurate and matching with their certificates. After successful submission, candidates should save or print the completed application form and payment receipt for future reference.
Required Documents
- Recent passport-size photograph as per prescribed specifications
- Signature
- Class 10th / Matriculation certificate
- ITI / NCVT / SCVT certificate, wherever applicable
- B.Sc. / Diploma / Engineering Degree certificate, wherever applicable
- Category certificate, if applicable
- PwBD certificate, if applicable
- Ex-Servicemen documents, if applicable
- Valid Aadhaar / identity details
- Other documents mentioned in the official notification
Important Links
RRB Technician CBT Exam Pattern
Technician Grade-I Signal
| Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
| General Awareness |
10 |
10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
15 |
15 |
| Basics of Computers & Applications |
20 |
20 |
| Mathematics |
20 |
20 |
| Basic Science & Engineering |
35 |
35 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Duration: 90 Minutes
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark for each wrong answer.
Technician Grade-III
| Particular |
Details |
| Total Questions |
100 |
| Total Marks |
100 |
| Exam Duration |
90 Minutes |
| Negative Marking |
1/3 Mark for each wrong answer |
| Exam Mode |
Computer Based Test |