The Railway Recruitment Board has officially announced a significant number of vacancies for Technician posts for the year 2025. A total of 6374 vacancies have been tentatively approved, with the detailed Centralised Employment Notification expected to be released soon across all regional RRB websites.
As per the indent received from Indian Railways, these posts will be filled in Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 categories. This presents a major opportunity for aspirants seeking technical positions within the Indian Railways. The selection will be made through a computer-based examination, document verification, and medical tests.
Candidates from all over India who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online once the notification is officially released. The notice also includes zone-wise vacancy distribution, educational qualification requirements, and the expected age limits for the different categories of posts. Read on for full details based on the official notice issued by the Railway Recruitment Board.
Overview of RRB Technician Notification:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released a press notice dated 10 June 2025 highlighting its intent to recruit for 6374 Technician posts across multiple zones. These posts are expected to be officially announced through the Centralised Employment Notification in the coming weeks. Selection for these technical roles will be based on merit and zone-wise requirements.
Important Dates:
The registration schedule and other key dates for RRB Technician 2025 recruitment will be released along with the official CEN notification. However, the following has been shared:
Notification Date: 10 June 2025 (Press release)
Start Date of Online Application: To be notified
Last Date of Application: To be notified
CBT Exam Date: To be announced in official CEN notification
Vacancy Details of RRB Technician Notification 2025:
This recruitment drive aims to fill 6374 Technician posts under various zones of Indian Railways. The tentative distribution of vacancies is as follows:
Post Name: Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3
No. of Posts: 6374
Zone-wise tentative vacancies:
- Southern Railway (SR): 1215
- Eastern Railway (ER): 1119
- Western Railway (WR): 849
- Integral Coach Factory (ICF): 404
- Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR): 317
- Northern Railway (NR): 478
- North Central Railway (NCR): 241
- Central Railway (CR): 305
- North Western Railway (NWR): 188
- South Western Railway (SWR): 106
- West Central Railway (WCR): 126
- East Coast Railway (ECOR): 79
- South Central Railway (SCR): 89
- South Eastern Railway (SER): 180
- East Central Railway (ECR): 31
- Rail Coach Factory (RCF): 47
- Rail Wheel Factory (RWF): 36
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW): 222
- Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW): 218
The final number of vacancies will be confirmed in the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria of Technician Posts: Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, and other important details below.
Educational Qualifications:
Technician Grade 1 Signal: B.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation or Degree/Diploma in Engineering in a related stream.
Technician Grade 3: Matriculation (10th pass) along with ITI from NCVT/SCVT in the relevant trade.
Age Limit:
Technician Grade 1 Signal: 18 to 36 years
Technician Grade 3: 18 to 33 years
Age relaxation will be applicable for reserved categories as per government rules.
Application Process for RRB Technician 2025:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the official portal of their respective Railway Recruitment Board websites once the application link becomes active.
Selection Process: The selection of candidates will be on the basis of the following stages:
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
The CBT will be of 90 minutes duration and consist of 100 objective-type questions carrying one mark each. There will be a penalty of 1/3rd mark for each incorrect answer.
RRB Technician 2025 Official Notification:
Candidates who wish to apply for the Technician posts must download the official notification pdf once it is released. The official notification of RRB Technician 2025 will include all the information related to zone-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, educational qualification, and application guidelines.
Official Notification PDF