RRB Recruitment 2024 – Railway Recruitment Board has issued information regarding vacancy on Technician posts. The application process will be started from March 9 and the last date to apply is April 8, 2024. Interested students can apply for these posts by visiting the official website.
Notification has been released on the official website. Every year new vacancies are released by the Railways. This year also 14298 vacancies will be released for the post of Technician for which the examination will be conducted between October to December 2024.
RRB Recruitment 2024 Quick Knowledge
Vacancy Increase Date : 22/08/2024
| Authority Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III |
| Vacancies | 14298 Posts |
| Start Date | 09 March 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 08 April 2024 |
| RRB Technician Salary/ Pay Scale | ₹19,900 to ₹63,200/- per month. |
| Mode of Apply | Online |
| Job Location | India |
| Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in. |
RRB Recruitment 2024 Important Dates
Vacancy Increase – 22/08/2024
Application Dates – March 9th To April 8th, 2024
| RRB Technician Events | Important Dates |
| RRB Technician Short Notification Date 2024 | 12th February 2024 |
| RRB Technician Detailed Notification Date 2024 | 8th March 2024 |
| RRB Technician Application Starting Date 2024 | 9th March 2024 |
| RRB Technician Application Last Date 2024 | 8th April 2024 |
| RRB Technician Exam Date 2024 | October and December 2024 |
| Shortlist for Document Verification | February 2025 |
Age Limit
As on 01.07.2024
- Minimum 18 years and
- Maximum 33 years
- Technician Grade – I for Maximum Age: 18 – 36 years.
- Technician Grade – III for Maximum Age: 18 – 33 years.
RRB Recruitment 2024 Upper Age Relaxation
- 05 years for SC/ST,
- 03 years for OBC, and
- 10 years for the PWD category. Ex-Serviceman & Others, if any.
RRB Recruitment 2024 Salary
| Post | Pay Level | Salary |
| Technician Grade 1 Signal | 5th | Rs. 29,200 |
| Technician Grade 3 | 2nd | Rs. 19,900 |
| Components | Salary |
|---|---|
| Grade Pay | Rs. 12004/- |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 40,000/- |
| Technician Salary | Rs. 40,000/- (Approx.) |
Education Qualification
| Post Name | Qualification |
| RRB Technician Gr.-I Signal | 10th Exam Passed with ITI Certificate. For more complete information please read the RRB Technician Vacancy 2024 Notification. |
| RRB Technician Gr. III |
| Education | Technician Grade I Signal: Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications: A) Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute. Alternatively, candidates can have a B.Sc. degree in a combination of any sub-streams of Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute. B) Three-year Diploma in Engineering in the aforementioned basic streams or a combination thereof. C) Degree in Engineering in the aforementioned basic streams or a combination thereof. |
| Technician Grade III: Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:Matriculation/SSLC qualification along with an ITI certificate from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Forger and Heat Treater, Foundryman, Pattern Maker, or Moulder (Refractory). OR – Matriculation/SSLC qualification along with completion of a Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades. |
RRB Recruitment 2024 Application Fee
| Category | Fees |
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | ₹500/- |
| SC/ ST/ PH | ₹250/- |
| All Female | ₹250/- |
Vacancy Details
| Category Wise Vacancy Details | ||||||||||
| RRB Name | Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | |||
| RRB Ahemdabad WR | Technician Grade I Signal | 38 | 04 | 19 | 10 | 03 | 74 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 299 | 70 | 173 | 99 | 46 | 687 | ||||
| Workshop | 104 | 23 | 78 | 34 | 15 | 254 | ||||
| RRB Ajmer NWR | Technician Grade I Signal | 32 | 05 | 18 | 10 | 04 | 69 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 209 | 56 | 106 | 58 | 24 | 453 | ||||
| Workshop | 163 | 47 | 93 | 50 | 25 | 378 | ||||
| RRB Bangalore SWR | Technician Grade I Signal | 22 | 04 | 08 | 07 | 03 | 44 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 46 | 08 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 98 | ||||
| Workshop & Pus | 79 | 19 | 52 | 29 | 16 | 195 | ||||
| RRB Bhopal WCR / WR | Technician Grade I Signal | 36 | 07 | 20 | 11 | 05 | 79 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 208 | 32 | 65 | 52 | 16 | 373 | ||||
| Workshop | 44 | 07 | 18 | 08 | 05 | 82 | ||||
| RRB Bhubaneswar ECOR | Technician Grade I Signal | 05 | 01 | 0 | 03 | 02 | 12 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 51 | 18 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 138 | ||||
| Workshop | 08 | 03 | 03 | 01 | 01 | 16 | ||||
| RRB Bilaspur CR / SECR | Technician Grade I Signal | 45 | 09 | 24 | 11 | 06 | 95 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 365 | 67 | 188 | 101 | 45 | 766 | ||||
| Workshop | 36 | 08 | 16 | 08 | 04 | 72 | ||||
| RRB Chandigarh NR | Technician Grade I Signal | 10 | 03 | 06 | 04 | 02 | 25 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 37 | 09 | 22 | 13 | 05 | 86 | ||||
| Workshop | 38 | 18 | 05 | 04 | 11 | 76 | ||||
| RRB Chennai SR | Technician Grade I Signal | 22 | 05 | 12 | 07 | 02 | 48 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 324 | 94 | 188 | 115 | 64 | 785 | ||||
| Workshop & Pus | 743 | 180 | 501 | 299 | 160 | 1883 | ||||
| RRB Gorakhpur NER | Technician Grade I Signal | 26 | 06 | 16 | 07 | 04 | 59 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 57 | 18 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 146 | ||||
| Workshop & Pus | 123 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 20 | 214 | ||||
| RRB Guwahati NFR | Technician Grade I Signal | 06 | 02 | 04 | 03 | 01 | 16 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 240 | 62 | 168 | 91 | 47 | 608 | ||||
| Workshop | 59 | 12 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 140 | ||||
| RRB Jammu and Srinagar NR | Technician Grade I Signal | 14 | 04 | 09 | 05 | 03 | 35 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 108 | 23 | 70 | 38 | 17 | 256 | ||||
| Workshop & Pus | 188 | 37 | 105 | 55 | 45 | 430 | ||||
| RRB Kolkata ER / SER | Technician Grade I Signal | 34 | 05 | 20 | 10 | 05 | 74 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 183 | 55 | 82 | 67 | 45 | 432 | ||||
| Workshop | 265 | 62 | 134 | 79 | 52 | 592 | ||||
| RRB Malda ER / SER | Technician Grade I Signal | 08 | 01 | 05 | 02 | 01 | 17 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 129 | 32 | 50 | 26 | 21 | 258 | ||||
| RRB Mumbai SCR / WR / CR | Technician Grade I Signal | 68 | 10 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 152 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 465 | 128 | 313 | 147 | 79 | 1132 | ||||
| Workshop & Pus | 238 | 67 | 159 | 88 | 47 | 599 | ||||
| RRB Muzaffarpur ECR | Technician Grade I Signal | 03 | 0 | 03 | 01 | 01 | 08 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 51 | 09 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 105 | ||||
| RRB Patna ECR | Technician Grade I Signal | 0 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 76 | 28 | 57 | 37 | 22 | 220 | ||||
| RRB Prayagraj NCR / NR | Technician Grade I Signal | 61 | 16 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 131 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 119 | 23 | 33 | 14 | 18 | 207 | ||||
| RRB Ranchi SER | Technician Grade I Signal | 13 | 03 | 08 | 04 | 01 | 29 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 127 | 30 | 90 | 49 | 25 | 321 | ||||
| RRB Secunderabad ECOR / SCR | Technician Grade I Signal | 38 | 05 | 18 | 10 | 05 | 76 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 272 | 76 | 156 | 93 | 71 | 668 | ||||
| Workshop | 95 | 18 | 56 | 30 | 16 | 215 | ||||
| RRB Siliuguri NFR | Technician Grade I Signal | 08 | 01 | 05 | 03 | 01 | 18 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 27 | 08 | 16 | 09 | 05 | 65 | ||||
| Workshop | 03 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 08 | ||||
| RRB Thiruvanathapuram SR | Technician Grade I Signal | 14 | 03 | 06 | 04 | 03 | 30 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 89 | 27 | 30 | 52 | 50 | 248 | ||||
| Total Post | Technician Grade I Signal | 503 | 95 | 272 | 148 | 73 | 1092 | |||
| Technician Grade III | 3482 | 873 | 1911 | 1127 | 649 | 8052 | ||||
| Workshop & PSu | 2186 | 513 | 1286 | 739 | 430 | 5154 | ||||
| Total | 6171 | 1481 | 3469 | 2014 | 1152 | 14298 | ||||
How to Apply
Apply – Online
To apply, first go to the official website
After that you have to click on the notification link
A notification will appear in front of you, there will be two buttons for registration and people, you have to click on the registration button.
You have to upload your important information like your name, address, father’s name, age etc. and click on the submit button.
After this you have to click on the people button and after login you will have to upload some documents.
Pay application fee through online mode
And then click on the submit button. In this way you can easily apply. Your application form will appear in front of you. To do the same in future, you can download it by clicking on the print or download button given below.
Selection Process
The selection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT),Merit list a Medical Examination and Document Verification.
1. Computer-Based Test (CBT)
2. Document Verification
3. Medical
According to the information – The CBT will comprise General Awareness, Basic Mathematics, Technical Ability, and Mental Aptitude.
RRB Technician CBT Stage I 2024
- First Stage of CBT I
- Second Stage of CBT II
- Document Verification
- Questions that are left unanswered will not result in a mark deduction..
- One-third of the marks will be removed for questions that are answered incorrectly.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 75 Questions in total | 60 minutes |
| Generala Intelligence & Reasoning | ||
| General Science | ||
| General Awareness on Current Affairs |
Exam Pattern for CBT For Technician Gr 1 Signal
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science & Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Exam Pattern for CBT for Technician Grade III
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
First stage CBT I Syllabus
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number system Ratio and Proportion BODMAS Decimals Fractions LCM, HCF Percentages Mensuration Time and Work Time and Distance Simple and Compound Interest Geometry and Trigonometry Elementary Statistics Profit and Loss Algebra Square Root Age Calculations Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies Alphabetical and Number Series Coding and Decoding Mathematical operations Relationships Syllogism Jumbling Venn Diagram Data Interpretation and Sufficiency Conclusions and Decision Making Similarities and Differences Analytical reasoning Classification Directions Statement – Arguments and Assumptions |
| General Science | Physics Chemistry Life Science |
| General Awareness on Current Affairs | Science & Technology Sports Personalities Economics Politics etc. |
Second Stage of CBT II Syllabus
PART-A
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc |
| Basic Science & Engineering | Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc |
| General Awareness on Current Affairs | Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance |
PART-B
| Engineering Discipline(Diploma/Degree) | Relevant trade for PART B Qualifying Test to be selected from |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen /Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering | Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV |
| Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering | Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic |
| Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering | Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths | Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman |
Important Links
| Vacancy Increase Notice & RRB Wise Details | Click Here | |||||||||
| Notification Link | Click Here |
| Short Notification Link | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Registration Link | Click Here |
| Login Link | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
