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Indian Railways Technician Recruitment 2025

Written by: ARVIND KUMAR

Published: 2025-07-04

Post Introduction

📢 Indian Railways Technician Recruitment 2025 – CEN 02/2025 The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has announced a massive recruitment drive for Technician positions under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 02/2025. A total of 6,238 vacancies are available across various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) for the posts of Technician Grade-I Signal and Technician Grade-III in multiple trades.

Basic Information

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - Basic Information

ℹ️ Information	📋 Details
🏢 Organization Name	Ministry of Railways, Government of India – Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
📝 Description	Recruitment of Technician Grade-I Signal and Technician Grade-III in various trades across Indian Railways under Centralised Employment Notification CEN 02/2025.
🎯 Post Title	Technician Grade-I Signal & Technician Grade-III (Multiple Trades)
📄 Advertisement No.	CEN 02/2025
📞 Contact Number	9592001188 / 01725653333 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days)
📬 Address	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) – Various Zones across India
🌐 Official Websites	Click Here

Important Dates

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - Important Dates

📅 Date	🕒 Details
🟢 Application Start Date	28 June 2025
🔴 Application Last Date	28 July 2025 (23:59 hours)
💳 Last Date for Fee	30 July 2025
✏️ Application Correction	01 August 2025 - 10 August 2025
🖥️ CBT Exam Dates	To be announced on official RRB websites

Application Fee

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - Application Fee

💰 Category	💵 Fee
💰 General/OBC	₹500/- ₹400/- will be refunded if the candidate appears in CBT.
💸 SC/ST/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities	₹250/- Full amount will be refunded if the candidate appears in CBT.
💳 Mode of Payment	Online only via Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI

Eligibility Criteria

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - Eligibility Criteria

🔍 Criteria	📋 Details
🎓 Educational Qualification	Technician Grade-I Signal (Level 5): B.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation OR Diploma/Degree in Engineering in related fields. Technician Grade-III (Level 2): Matriculation/SSLC + ITI in relevant trade OR Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA). Note: Engineering Degree/Diploma is not accepted in place of ITI/CCAA unless specifically mentioned.
🎂 Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025)	Technician Grade-I Signal: 18 to 33 years Technician Grade-III: 18 to 30 years
📈 Age Relaxation	SC/ST: +5 years OBC (NCL): +3 years PwBD: +10 to +15 years (depending on category) Ex-Servicemen: Length of service + 3 years (UR), +6 years (OBC), +8 years (SC/ST) Railway Staff (Group C & D): Up to 40 years (UR), 43 (OBC), 45 (SC/ST) Widowed/Divorced Women: Up to 35 years (UR), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST)
🩺 Medical Fitness	Candidates must meet the medical standards (A3, B1, B2, or C1) as per the post applied. Visual acuity and physical fitness are mandatory. LASIK surgery is not allowed for A3 posts.

Note: Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying. Age relaxation as per government rules.

Post Details

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - Post Details

🔢 Cat. No.	📌 Post Title	💼 Pay Level	📊 Total Vacancies	🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Category-wise Distribution
1	Technician Grade-I Signal	Level 5	183	UR: 83 SC: 27 ST: 12 OBC: 38 EWS: 21
5	Technician Grade-III Carriage & Wagon	Level 2	260	📌 Available Soon
8	Technician Grade-III Electrical / TRS	Level 2	444	📌 Available Soon
15	Technician Grade-III (S & T)	Level 2	470	📌 Available Soon
23	Technician Grade-III Fitter (PU & WS)	Level 2	2106	📌 Available Soon
30	Technician Grade-III Welder (Workshop)	Level 2	439	📌 Available Soon
🔢 Total Vacancies			6238	UR: 2630 SC: 1020 ST: 586 OBC: 1425 EWS: 573

Selection Process

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - Selection Process

🔍 Stage	📋 Details
🔢 Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT)	Separate CBT for each Pay Level (Level 5 and Level 2) Duration: 90 minutes \| Total Questions: 100 Negative Marking: ⅓ mark deducted for each wrong answer
📄 Stage 2: Document Verification (DV)	Shortlisting based on CBT merit (1:1 ratio) Failure to produce valid documents will lead to disqualification
🩺 Stage 3: Medical Examination (ME)	Conducted by Railway Medical Authorities Post-specific medical standards (A3, B1, B2, C1) must be met Visual acuity and physical fitness are key criteria
📢 Final Selection	Based on CBT merit, post preference, medical fitness, and document verification

Note: Candidates must qualify each Phase to proceed to the next. The final merit list will be prepared based on the performance in Tier-II and qualifying tests.

Exam Pattern

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - Exam Pattern

📋 Exam Details	📝 Description
🧪 Exam Type	Computer Based Test (CBT)
📋 Separate CBT for	Each Pay Level (Level 5 and Level 2)
⏱️ Duration	90 minutes
❓ Total Questions	100 objective-type multiple choice questions
⚠️ Negative Marking	Yes, ⅓ mark deducted for each wrong answer
📊 Minimum Qualifying Marks	UR / EWS: 40% OBC (NCL) / SC: 30% ST: 25% PwBD: 2% relaxation in above marks if required
📈 Normalization of Marks	Yes, for CBTs held in multiple shifts
📝 Language Options	English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages

Syllabus

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - Syllabus

📚 Exam Level	📝 Syllabus Topics
📘 Exam Syllabus – Level 5 (Technician Grade-I Signal)	General Awareness: Current affairs, Indian geography, culture, history (including freedom struggle), Indian polity & constitution, economy, environmental issues, sports, science & tech. General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, series, coding-decoding, syllogism, Venn diagrams, data sufficiency, classification, directions, assumptions, etc. Basics of Computers & Applications: Computer architecture, input/output devices, storage, OS (Windows, Linux), MS Office, internet, email, web browsers, viruses. Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, quadratic equations, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, statistics, probability, sets, surface area & volume. Basic Science & Engineering: Physics (units, motion, energy), electricity & magnetism, electronics, measurements, microprocessors, transducers, CRO, etc.
📗 Exam Syllabus – Level 2 (Technician Grade-III)	Mathematics: BODMAS, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, ratio, percentages, mensuration, time & work, interest, profit & loss, algebra, geometry, statistics, clocks, pipes & cisterns. General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, series, coding-decoding, syllogism, Venn diagrams, data sufficiency, classification, directions, assumptions, etc. General Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences (10th standard level). General Awareness: Current events in science, tech, sports, culture, economy, politics, and other important topics.
📌 Note	The topics listed are illustrative, not exhaustive. Actual question papers may vary in content and distribution.

How to apply

🧑‍🔧 Indian Railways Technician Jobs – 6238 Vacancies - How to Apply

Visit Official RRB Website: Go to the official website of the RRB you wish to apply to (e.g., rrbald.gov.in).
Create an Account:
- Use a valid mobile number and email ID.
- Details like name, DOB, and contact info cannot be changed later.
- Preferably verify identity using Aadhaar or DigiLocker for smoother processing.
Login and Fill Application Form:
- Select the desired Pay Level and RRB.
- Choose post preferences under that RRB.
- Fill in personal, educational, and eligibility details carefully.
Upload Required Documents:
- Live photograph (captured during application process)
- Signature (black ink on white paper, JPG format)
- SC/ST certificate (if claiming free travel pass)
Pay Examination Fee:
- ₹500 for General/OBC (₹400 refunded after CBT)
- ₹250 for SC/ST/PwBD/Female/Minorities/EBC (fully refunded after CBT)
- Payment via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI
Submit Application: Review all details and submit the form. Take a printout or save a copy of the confirmation page.
Modification (if needed): You can modify details (except RRB and account info) from 01.08.2025 to 10.08.2025 by paying ₹250 per modification.