Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Technician Grade-I Signal & Grade-III Recruitment 2025
Short Details of Notification - CEN.No 02/2025
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Important Dates
- Notification Released : 27/06/2025
- Application Begin : 28/06/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 28/07/2025 upto 11:59 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 30/07/2025
- Correction Date : 01/08/2025 to 10/08/2025
- Scribe Details Upload : 11/08/2025 to 15/08/2025
- CBT Exam Date : To be announced
- Admit Card Available : To be announced
- Result Announced : To be announced
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Application Fee
- General / EWS / OBC NCL : ₹500/-
- SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman : ₹250/-
- PwD / Female / Transgender : ₹250/-
- Minorities / EBC : ₹250/-
- Refund Policy: ₹400/- for General/EWS/OBC on appearing in CBT, Full refund for SC/ST/PwD/Female
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Cash Card/Mobile Wallet Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process
- Age Limit (as on 01 July 2025):
- Technician Grade-I Signal: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 33 years
- Technician Grade-III: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 30 years
- Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC-NCL, 10 years for PwBD, 03 years for EWS as per government norms
- Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) → Document Verification (DV) → Medical Examination (ME)
- Medium of Exam: English, Hindi & 13 Regional Languages
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Recruitment Details - Total Vacancies - 6238
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Post Name
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Total Vacancies
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Eligibility
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Technician Grade-I Signal
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183 Posts
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- B.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation OR
- Degree/Diploma in Engineering in above basic streams OR
- Three years Diploma in Engineering OR
- B.Sc. in combination of above sub-streams from recognized University/Institute
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Technician Grade-III (Open Line, Workshop & PUs)
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6055 Posts
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- Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in trades like:
- Forger and Heat Treater/Foundryman/Pattern Maker/Moulder (Refractory) OR
- Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in related trades
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Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Technician Grade-I Signal: Pay Level 5 - ₹29,200 - 92,300/- (7th Pay Commission)
- Technician Grade-III: Pay Level 2 - ₹19,900 - 63,200/- (7th Pay Commission)
- Additional Benefits: DA (Dearness Allowance), HRA (House Rent Allowance), Medical Allowance, Transport Allowance
- Other Perks: Free Medical Facility, Railway Passes, Children Education Allowance, Pension Benefits
- Annual Package: ₹3-5 lakhs (including allowances), Job Security as Central Government Employee
- Career Growth: Promotion to Senior Technician, Master Technician, Junior Engineer (JE) through departmental exams
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis
- Difficulty Level: High - Technical aptitude and specialized knowledge required
- Expected Applications: 15-20 lakh candidates for 6238 posts (based on previous RRB recruitments)
- Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:2500 to 1:3000 (Extremely High Competition)
- Previous Cut-off Range (2018): Grade-I: 65-85% marks, Grade-III: 55-75% marks for general category
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR/EWS: 40%, OBC: 30%, SC/ST: 30%/25% respectively
- Preparation Time: 6-8 months recommended for thorough technical preparation
- Success Rate: Less than 0.04% selection rate - Requires intensive preparation and technical knowledge
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Exam Pattern Details
- CBT Format: 100 objective multiple-choice questions for 100 marks
- Duration: 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
- Subjects: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness & Current Affairs
- Question Level: Up to Class 10th and 12th standard
- Normalization: Scores will be normalized across different sessions
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Exam Center Details
- Pan India Centers: CBT will be conducted at various centers across all states and union territories
- Major Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Bhopal
- Regional Centers: All state capitals and major district headquarters
- Preference: Candidates can choose exam center preference during application
- Zone-wise Application: Candidates must apply to specific RRB zones based on their preference and eligibility
- Final exam center allocation will be mentioned in the admit card
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