The Railway Recruitment Board released RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 for technician grade 1 signal and grade 3. Candidates can apply from 30 June 2026.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2026
The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 for the a total of 6565 posts of Technician Grade 1 (Signal) and Technician Grade 3. The short notification has released on 18 May 2026. The RRB technician apply online link 2026 will active from 30 June 2026. The last date to apply for Railway technician recruitment 2026 is 29 July 2026. Candidates who have a Bachelors Degree are eligible to apply for Railway Technician vacancy 2026.
RRB Technician Notification 2026
The Railway technician notification 2026 has released on 18 May 2026 through short notification. The Indian Railway is going to recruit 6565 vacancies of technician grade 1 signal and technician grade 3 through this recruitment drive. The official notification PDF will release one day before the application form starts along with the complete information such as registration date, exam date, application process, vacancy, eligibility, syllabus and exam pattern.
RRB Technician 2026 Overview
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Technician (Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3) |
| Vacancies | 6565 |
| Advt No. | CEN 02/2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Registration Dates | 30th June to 29th July 2026 |
| Selection Process | CBT ExamDocument VerificationMedical Examination |
| Salary | Grade 1 Signal- Rs. 29,200 per month Grade 3- Rs. 19,900 per month |
| Official Website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
The short notification has been released for 18 May 2026 for the RRB technician recruitment 2026. Interested candidates can apply from 30 June 2026 to 29 July 2026. Check the important dates given below.
| Events | Dates |
| RRB Technician Notification | 18th May 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts | 30th June 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration | 29th July 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to fill the application fee | To be notified |
| Application Form Correction | To be notified |
RRB Technician Eligibility Criteria 2026
The candidate who was to apply for RRB technician recruitment 2026 needs to meet the eligibility criteria set by Indian Railway. The eligibility criteria include candidate education qualification and age limit.
- RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal Education Qualification – the candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in science from recognised University or Institute. OR having BSc from recognised University. OR 3 year diploma in engineering. OR degree in engineering.
- RRB technician grade 3 – the candidate must be 10th pass/ITI from recognised University.
- Age limit – the age of the candidate must be between 80 to 33 years for the post of RRB technician grade 1.
- For candidates applying for the technician grade 3 post aged between 18 and 30 years.
RRB Technician Vacancy 2026
This year the Railway Recruitment Board has the annouced to fill a total of 6565 vacancies for the posts of technician grade 1 signal and technician grade 3. This year the highest number of vacancy has released for technician grade 3 for about 6242 post why technician grade one signal has 323 posts.
| Railway Zone | Vacancies |
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 548 |
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 544 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 870 |
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 785 |
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 368 |
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 576 |
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 90 |
| Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 291 |
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 186 |
| West Central Railway (Jabalpur) | 231 |
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 199 |
| North Central Railway (Allahabad) | 268 |
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 169 |
| NF Railway (NFR) | 701 |
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 240 |
| BLW / CLW / ICF | 499 |
| Total | 6565 |
RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 Application Form
Railway Technician Application 2026 will be activated from 30 June 2026 on the official website at www.rrbapply.gov.in. Candidates who wants to apply for Railway technician grade 1 and grade 3 need to apply online from 30 June 2026 to 29 July 2026. Candidates are advised to apply online before the last day to avoid technical issues. The direct link to apply is given below.
RRB Technician Apply Online 2026 – APPLY NOW
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RRB Technician Application Fees 2026
The RRB technician application fees 2026 are, compulsory for all candidates. Without it the application form cannot be submitted online. The general category candidate needs to pay the application fees of Rs 500, while the application fee for the reserve category candidate is Rs 250. Check the application fees details below.
| Categories | RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 Application Fee |
| For Candidates belonging to SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class (This fee of Rs 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in CBT.) | Rs. 250/- |
| Others Categories (Out of this fee of Rs 500/-, an amount of Rs 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in CBT.) | Rs. 500/- |
How to Apply for RRB Technician Recruitment 2026
Candidate so once you apply for RRB technician recruitment 2026 leads to apply online through the official website. Here is the complete steps to apply.
- Go to the official website of RRB technician recruitment 2026 at www.rrbapply.gov.in.
- On the home screen click on the Apply button.
- Firstly register yourself by entering your personal details such as your name, contact details, email ID etc.
- Login with the application number and password.
- Now fill out the RRB technician application form by entering your personal details, educational details etc.
- Now upload the scan documents of your photograph, signature and required documents.
- Now pay application fees using debit card, credit card and net banking.
- Lastly, download the application form and take a printout for future reference.
FAQs on RRB Technician Recruitment 2026
When did RRB technician recruitment 2026 start?
The RRB technician recruitment 2026 will be started from 18 May 2026.
What is the last date to apply for RRB technician recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply for RRB technician recruitment 2026 is 30 June 2026.
What is the application fees for RRB technician?
The candidate who wants to apply for RRB technician exam needs to pay the application fees. The application fees for general category candidate is Rs. 500 while the Reserve category candidate is Rs 250.