RRB Technician Exam 2024 has been rescheduled for 19th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th December 2024. The candidates can download their admit cards, which have started releasing on 15th December 2024.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is going to fill 14298 vacancies for Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 posts, for which the first stage, i.e., the Computer Based Test (CBT), will now be conducted for the candidates who have submitted their applications. The RRB Technician CBT exam is scheduled to be conducted from 19th to 30th December 2024. For complete schedule details and official notice, bookmark this page and keep visiting regularly.
RRB Technician 2024 Notification
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB Technician Notification pdf announcing 14298 vacancies for Technician (Group I Signal and Group 3) posts. This is a golden opportunity for candidates who want to become technicians in the railway department. Candidates can download the RRB Technician Notification PDF by clicking on the link given below.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024: Highlights
The objective of RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 is to recruit eligible candidates for 14298 vacancies for the positions of Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3. The selection will be done based on the CBT exam, document verification, and medical examination. The RRB Technician Exam Dates for the CBT Exam have already been announced, and the exam is being conducted from 19th to 30th December 2024 onwards.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3) |
| Vacancies | 14,298 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Exam Date | 19th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th December 2024 |
| Selection Process | CBT Exam, Document Verification, Medical Examination |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Salary | Grade 1 Signal: Rs. 29,200, Grade 3: Rs. 19,900 |
| Official Website | https://indianrailways.gov.in/ |
Latest Updates
The online examination for RRB Technician Grade 1 posts was conducted on 19th and 20th December 2024, and the answer key for the CBT exam will be released on 26th December 2024.
The online examination for RRB Technician Grade 3 posts is being conducted from 23rd to 30th December 2024, and the admit card for the same was released on the official website.
RRB Technician Exam Date 2024 Out
The RRB CBT Exam date for Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3) posts has been announced by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) on its official website, https://indianrailways.gov.in. The online examination for Technician CBT has been rescheduled for 19th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th December 2024. The Grade 1 exam was conducted on the 19th and 20th of December,, and the Grade 3 exam is scheduled for the 23rd to the 30th of December 2024. The exam will be held in computer-based mode at various exam centers throughout the country. The details, including exam date, exam timing, exam venue, etc., have been released along with the RRB Technician Admit Card
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024: Important Dates
This year, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has increased the number of vacancies for the post of Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3) in the Railway Department. Now the revised number of vacancies is 14298.
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL |
|---|
| Technician (Grade 1 Signal) | 503 | 148 | 73 | 272 | 95 | 1092 |
| Technician Grade 3 | 3482 | 1127 | 649 | 1911 | 873 | 8052 |
| Technician Grade 3 (Workshop & PUs) | 2186 | 739 | 430 | 1286 | 513 | 5154 |
| Total | 6171 | 2014 | 1152 | 3469 | 1481 | 14298 |
RRB Technician Vacancy (Zone Wise)
| RRB Name | Posts | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | Grade 1 Signal | 38 | 10 | 03 | 19 | 04 | 74 | 1015 |
| Grade 3 | 299 | 99 | 46 | 173 | 70 | 687 | ||
| Workshop | 104 | 34 | 15 | 78 | 23 | 254 | ||
| Ajmer | Grade 1 Signal | 32 | 10 | 04 | 18 | 05 | 69 | 900 |
| Grade 3 | 209 | 58 | 24 | 106 | 56 | 453 | ||
| Workshop | 163 | 50 | 25 | 93 | 46 | 378 | ||
| Bangalore | Grade 1 Signal | 22 | 07 | 03 | 08 | 04 | 44 | 337 |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 08 | 98 | ||
| Workshop | 79 | 29 | 16 | 52 | 19 | 195 | ||
| Bhopal | Grade 1 Signal | 36 | 11 | 05 | 20 | 07 | 79 | 534 |
| Grade 3 | 208 | 52 | 16 | 65 | 32 | 373 | ||
| Workshop | 44 | 08 | 05 | 18 | 07 | 82 | ||
| Bhubaneswar | Grade 1 Signal | 05 | 03 | 02 | 00 | 01 | 12 | 166 |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 138 | ||
| Workshop | 08 | 01 | 01 | 03 | 03 | 16 | ||
| Bilaspur | Grade 1 Signal | 45 | 11 | 06 | 24 | 09 | 95 | 933 |
| Grade 3 | 365 | 101 | 45 | 188 | 67 | 766 | ||
| Workshop | 36 | 08 | 04 | 16 | 08 | 72 | ||
| Chandigarh | Grade 1 Signal | 10 | 04 | 02 | 06 | 03 | 25 | 187 |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 13 | 05 | 22 | 09 | 86 | ||
| Workshop | 38 | 04 | 11 | 05 | 18 | 76 | ||
| Chennai | Grade 1 Signal | 22 | 07 | 02 | 12 | 05 | 48 | 2716 |
| Grade 3 | 324 | 115 | 64 | 188 | 94 | 785 | ||
| Workshop | 743 | 299 | 160 | 501 | 180 | 1883 | ||
| Gorakhpur | Grade 1 Signal | 26 | 07 | 04 | 16 | 06 | 59 | 419 |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 20 | 12 | 39 | 18 | 46 | ||
| Workshop & PUs | 123 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 214 | ||
| Guwahati | Grade 1 Signal | 06 | 03 | 01 | 04 | 02 | 16 | 764 |
| Grade 3 | 240 | 91 | 47 | 168 | 62 | 608 | ||
| Workshop | 59 | 21 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 140 | ||
| Jammu-Srinagar | Grade 1 Signal | 14 | 05 | 03 | 09 | 04 | 35 | 721 |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 38 | 17 | 70 | 23 | 256 | ||
| Workshop | 188 | 55 | 45 | 105 | 37 | 430 | ||
| Kolkata | Grade 1 Signal | 34 | 10 | 05 | 20 | 05 | 74 | 1098 |
| Grade 3 | 183 | 67 | 45 | 82 | 55 | 432 | ||
| Workshop | 365 | 79 | 52 | 134 | 62 | 592 | ||
| Malda | Grade 1 Signal | 08 | 02 | 01 | 05 | 01 | 17 | |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 26 | 21 | 50 | 32 | 258 | ||
| Mumbai | Grade 1 Signal | 68 | 21 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 152 | 1883 |
| Grade 3 | 465 | 147 | 79 | 313 | 128 | 1132 | ||
| Workshop & PUs | 238 | 88 | 47 | 159 | 67 | 599 | ||
| Muzaffarpur | Grade 1 Signal | 03 | 01 | 01 | 03 | — | 08 | 113 |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 09 | 105 | ||
| Patna | Grade 1 Signal | — | — | — | — | 01 | 01 | 222 |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 37 | 22 | 57 | 29 | 221 | ||
| Prayagraj | Grade 1 Signal | 61 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 16 | 131 | 338 |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 23 | 207 | ||
| Ranchi | Grade 1 Signal | 13 | 04 | 01 | 08 | 03 | 29 | 350 |
| Grade 3 | 127 | 49 | 25 | 90 | 30 | 321 | ||
| Secunderabad | Grade 1 Signal | 38 | 10 | 05 | 18 | 05 | 76 | 959 |
| Grade 3 | 272 | 93 | 71 | 156 | 76 | 668 | ||
| Workshop | 95 | 30 | 16 | 56 | 18 | 215 | ||
| Siliguri | Grade 1 Signal | 08 | 03 | 01 | 05 | 01 | 18 | 91 |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 09 | 05 | 16 | 08 | 65 | ||
| Workshop | 03 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 08 | ||
| Thiruvananthapuram | Grade 1 Signal | 14 | 18 | 03 | 06 | 03 | 30 | 278 |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 52 | 50 | 36 | 30 | 278 | ||
| Total | 6171 | 2014 | 1152 | 3469 | 1481 | 14298 |
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|
| SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class | Rs. 250/- (Refundable after CBT, bank charges deducted) |
| Other Categories | Rs. 500/- (Rs. 400/- refundable after CBT, bank charges deducted) |
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria:
Certain eligibility requirements are necessary for the candidates to fulfill before applying for the RRB Technician post. The eligibility requirements that are to be fulfilled for the RRB Technician post are based on parameters like educational qualification and age limit.
RRB Technician Education Qualification:
Candidates must be required to fulfill the required educational requirements for Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 Posts to be eligible to apply online for RRB Technician Recruitment 2024. The posts-wise education qualification is mentioned below in the table. Read more at: https://www.careerpower.in/blog/rrb-technician-recruitment-2024
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal | 1) Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of forger and heat Treater / Foundryman / Pattern Maker / Moulder (refractory). OR 2) Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades. |
| RRB Technician Grade 3 | 1) Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of forger and heat treater/foundryman/pattern maker/molder (refractory). OR 2) Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades. |