Prepare for a career boost, as the highly anticipated RRB Technician Notification 2024 has been officially released! This is an excellent chance for individuals seeking to enter the vibrant world of Indian railways. The application window opens on March 9, 2024, and you have until April 8, 2024 (23.59 hours) to submit your application. The eligibility criteria include an age range of 18–36 years as of July 1, 2024. With 9144 RRB technician vacancy 2024 up for grabs, this is your chance to secure a rewarding position. For a detailed guide on the application process, eligibility requirements, and other crucial information, dive into our blog now. Seize this opportunity and embark on a bright career with the railways.
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RRB Technician Notification 2024: Overview
| Organisation Name | Ministry of Railways |
| Post Name | Technician Grade-l Signal Technician Grade Ill |
| Category | Central government jobs |
| Total Vacancies | 9144 |
| Qualification | Matriculation and Graduate |
| Age Limit | 18-36 Years |
| Application mode | Online |
| Application fee | Rs 500/- *(Refer to the application fee section below for detailed Application fee.) |
| Registration Start Date | 09.03.2024 |
| Registration End Date | 08.04.2024 (23.59 hours) |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test Document Verification (DV) Medical Examination (ME) |
| Official notification | Download |
| Official Website | Railway Recruitment board |
| Online Application Portal | Click here |
RRB Technician Notification 2024: Vacancies
| Name of the RRB | Post Name | Total | |
| Technician Gr. I Signal | Technician Gr. lll | ||
| RRB: AHMEDABAD | 74 | 687 | 761 |
| RRB: AJMER | 69 | 453 | 522 |
| RRB: BANGALORE | 44 | 98 | 142 |
| RRB: BHOPAL | 79 | 373 | 452 |
| RRB: BHUBANESWAR | 12 | 138 | 150 |
| RRB: BILASPUR | 95 | 766 | 861 |
| RRB: CHANGIGARH | 25 | 86 | 111 |
| RRB: CHENNAI | 48 | 785 | 833 |
| RRB: GORAKHPUR | 59 | 146 | 205 |
| RRB: GUWAHATI | 16 | 608 | 624 |
| RRB: JAMMU-SRINAGAR | 35 | 256 | 291 |
| RRB: KOLKATA | 74 | 432 | 506 |
| RRB: MALDA | 17 | 258 | 275 |
| RRB: MUMBAI | 152 | 1132 | 1284 |
| RRB: MUZAFFARPUR | 8 | 105 | 113 |
| RRB: PATNA | 1 | 220 | 221 |
| RRB: PRAYAGRAJ | 131 | 207 | 338 |
| RRB: RANCHI | 29 | 321 | 350 |
| RRB: SECUNDERABAD | 76 | 668 | 744 |
| RRB: SILIGURI | 18 | 65 | 83 |
| RRB: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | 30 | 248 | 278 |
| TOTAL | 1092 | 8052 | 9144 |
RRB Technician Notification 2024: Age Limit
| Post Name | Prescribed age in normal course (as of July 1, 2024) | Age applicable to this CEN (as of July 1, 2024) |
| Technician Grade-I Signal | 18 to 33 years | 18 to 36 years |
| Technician Grade-lll | 18 to 30 years | 18 to 33 years |
| * To provide relief to many candidates who may have exceeded the age limit and missed the opportunity to participate in railway recruitment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to grant a one-time age relaxation of 3 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit for the posts of Technicians. | ||
Age Relaxation
| For Technician Grade IlI (Relaxed Age Group: 18–33 years) | |||
| SI. no | COMMUNITY / CATEGORY | RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT / MAXIMUM UPPER AGE | |
| 1 | SC and ST candidates | 5 Years | |
| 2 | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates | 3 Years | |
| 3 | Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than six months of service after attestation. | Ex-servicemen (UR and EWS) | 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| Ex-servicemen (OBC-NCL) | 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | ||
| Ex-servicemen (SC and ST) | 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | ||
| 4 | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff with minimum 3 years’ service, as well as Substitutes with minimum 3 years’ service in continuous or in broken spells, in Railways | UR & EWS | 40 Years of age |
| OBC (NCL) | 43 Years of age | ||
| SC & ST | 45 Years of age | ||
| 5 | Candidates who are working in quasi-administrative offices of the railway organisation, such as railway canteens, cooperative societies, and institutes. | Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less. | |
| 6 | Female candidates who are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. | UR & EWS | 35 Years of age |
| OBC (NCL) | 38 Years of age | ||
| SC & ST | 40 Years of age | ||
| 7 | Course-completed Act Apprentices are applying for the post for which the minimum qualification is ITI/Course-completed Act Apprenticeship. | Shall be relaxed to the extent of apprentice training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961. | |
| 8 | Candidates who became Course Completed Act apprentices under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25. | UR & EWS | 35 Years of age |
| OBC (NCL) | 38 Years of age | ||
| SC & ST | 40 Years of age | ||
| For Technician Grade I Signal (Relaxed Age Group: 18-36 years) | |||
| SI. no | COMMUNITY / CATEGORY | RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT / MAXIMUM UPPER AGE | |
| 1 | SC and ST candidates | 5 Years | |
| 2 | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates | 3 Years | |
| 3 | Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than six months of service after attestation. | Ex-servicemen (UR and EWS) | 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| Ex-servicemen (OBC-NCL) | 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | ||
| Ex-servicemen (SC and ST) | 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | ||
| 4 | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff with minimum 3 years’ service, as well as Substitutes with minimum 3 years’ service in continuous or in broken spells, in Railways | UR & EWS | 40 Years of age |
| OBC (NCL) | 43 Years of age | ||
| SC & ST | 45 Years of age | ||
| 5 | Candidates who are working in quasi-administrative offices of the railway organisation, such as railway canteens, cooperative societies, and institutes. | Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less. | |
Date of birth of candidates should be between the dates given below: (Both dates inclusive)
| Age Group (in Years) | Upper limit of Date of Birth (Not before) | Lower limit of Date of Birth (Not after) | ||
| UR & EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC & ST | ALL CANDIDATES | |
| 18-36 | 02.07.1988 | 02.07.1985 | 02.07.1983 | 01.07.2006 |
| 18-33 | 02.07.1991 | 02.07.1988 | 02.07.1986 | 01.07.2006 |
RRB Technician Notification 2024: Eligibility
Nationality/citizenship
A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India, or
- a citizen of Nepal, or
- a subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Educational Qualification
| Post | Educational qualification |
| TECHNICIAN GRADE I SIGNAL | 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) C) Degree in Engineering in the above basic streams or in combination of any of above basic streams” |
| TECHNICIAN GRADE III | Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the relevant trade (OR) Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade. |
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RRB Technician Notification 2024: Medical fitness
| MEDICAL STANDARD | GENERAL FITNESS | VISION STANDARDS |
| A-3 | Physically fit in all respects | i). Distance Vision: 6/9, with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) ii) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, with or without glasses, and iii) Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic vision |
| B-1 | Physically fit in all respects | i) Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) ii) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required, and iii) Must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, and mesopic vision. |
| B-2 | Physically fit in all respects | i) Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). ii) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, with or without glasses when reading or close work is required, and iii) Must pass test for Binocular Vision. |
RRB Technician Notification 2024: Selection Procedure
The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
- Computer Based Test
- Document Verification (DV) and
- Medical Examination (ME)
RRB Technician Notification 2024: Exam Pattern
| CBT of Technician Gr-I Signal | ||
| Subjects | No of Questions | Marks |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General intelligence and reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computer Application | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science and engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Duration: 90 minutes (with 30 minutes of extra time for PwBD candidates using Scribe). The subject-wise distribution given above is merely indicative. The question papers may vary. | ||
| CBT of Technician Gr-III | ||
| Subjects | No of Questions | Marks |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General intelligence and reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Duration: 90 minutes (with 30 minutes of extra time for PwBD candidates using Scribe). The subject-wise distribution given above is merely indicative. The question papers may vary. | ||
How to apply for RRB Technician Notification 2024
We understand that applying for the RRB Technician Notification 2024 can be tricky. To make it easier for you, we’ve shared a detailed step-by-step guide for a smooth application experience for everyone.
- Candidates must read all the information and instructions carefully before filling the ONLINE application to prevent mistakes.
- First, open the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board for online registration i.e. https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/.
- Now, go to the ‘Apply’ section on the upper right corner of the screen and click on “Create an Account” and fill in the required details such as nationality, candidate’s name, father’s name, mother’s name, gender, and Aadhar number for verification. (This step is to be done by only those candidates who are new users, candidates who have already created their account for CEN 01/2024 can log in for CEN 01/2024 using the same login credentials)
- Now, input your personal information, such as your email address and a working mobile phone number, and click the verify OTP button.
- An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number or email address. Enter the OTP in the required column to complete the verification process.
- Now, candidates must create a strong password and input the captcha code displayed on the screen.
- After creating the account, candidates must log in with the password they created in the previous stage.
- The candidates must now complete the application form by entering the necessary and required information.
- If a candidate applies for the position of scribe, he or she must submit information about the scribe.
- At this step, candidates must upload the necessary documents, their signature, and a coloured passport-sized photograph in the specified format (scanned copies only).
RRB Technician Notification 2024: Mandatory Documents
| Passport size photograph | – Plain white background – JPEG image – Size 30 to 70KB – without wearing dark glasses and/or cap |
| Signature | – JPEG image – Size 30 to 70KB |
| SC/ST Certificate (If applicable) | – PDF Format – Less than 500 KB |
| Scribe (Applicable to eligible PwBD Candidates only) | – passport size photograph (against a plain white background) – JPEG image – Size 30 to 70KB – without wearing dark glasses and/or cap |
RRB Technician Notification 2024: List of RRB Websites
| List of RRB Websites | ||
| Ahmedabad www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in | Chandigarh www.rrbcdg.gov.in | Mumbai www.rrbmumbai.gov.in |
| Ajmer www.rrbajmer.gov.in | Chennai www.rrbchennai.gov.in | Muzaffarpur www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
| Prayagraj www.rrbald.gov.in | Gorakhpur www.trbgkp.gov.in | Patna www.rrbpatna.gov.in |
| Bengaluru http://www.rrbbnc.gov.in | Guwahati www.rrbguwahati.gov.in | Ranchi www.rrbranchi.gov.in |
| Jammu-Srinagar www.rrbjammu.nic.in | Bhopal www.rrbbhopal.gov.in | Secunderabad www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in |
| Bhubaneswar www.rrbbbs.gov.in | Kolkata www.rrbkolkata.gov.in | Siliguri www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in |
| Bilaspur www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in | Malda www.rrbmalda.gov.in | Thiruvananthapuram www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
RRB Technician Notification 2024: Application Fee
| Categories / Communities of Candidates | Fee |
| For all candidates (except categories mentioned below), Out of this fee of Rs 500/-, an amount of Rs 400/- shall be refunded, duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in CBT. | 500/- |
| For candidates who belong to the SC, ST, ex-servicemen, female, transgender, minority, or economically backward class (EBC),. This fee of Rs 250/- shall be refunded, duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in CBT. | 250/- |
| NOTE: The applicable examination fee is also required to be paid separately for each pay level. Only candidates who attend CBT will get a refund of their examination fee, as mentioned above. | |
RRB Technician Notification 2024: Salary
| Post Name | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Initial Pay |
| Technician Grade-l Signal | Pay Level-5 | 29,200/- |
| Technician Grade III | Pay Level-5 | 19,900/- |
RRB Technician Notification 2024: FAQ
Who is eligible for RRB technician?
An individual who has completed Matriculation/SSLC along with an ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the relevant trade, or Matriculation/SSLC along with a Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade, is eligible.
What is the last date for RRB technician vacancy 2024?
The last date for RRB Technician vacancy 2024 is April 4, 2024
What is the salary of RRB technician?
The RRB Technician’s salary structure is as follows:
| Post | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Initial Pay |
| Technician Grade-l Signal | Pay Level-5 | 29,200/- |
| Technician Grade III | Pay Level-5 | 19,900/- |
How can I become a technician in Indian Railways?
To become an RRB Technician, you have to pass a computer-based exam administered by RRB for the designated post. If you pass the CBT, you must subsequently successfully complete document verification and meet the medical standards set by RRB.
Is railway technician a good job?
Yes, a job as a railway technician can be considered a good career choice for many individuals. It provides security, good pay, and possibilities for career advancement. Furthermore, working in the Indian railway can bring job satisfaction by contributing to the smooth operation of essential transportation infrastructure. However, like any profession, the judgement of whether it is “good” varies according to individual preferences, career ambitions, and personal circumstances.
