Exam Conducting Organization

Railway Recruitment Board

Post Name

RRB Technician

Application Mode

Online

Examination Mode

Computer Based Test

Selection Process

CBT

Document Verification

Medical Examination

Post

Age Limit

Technician Grade 1 Signal

18 to 33 years

18 to 36 years

Technician Grade 3

18 to 30 years

18 to 33 years

Category

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

SC/ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

Ex-servicemen

UR & EWS – 03 years

OBC – 06 years

SC & ST – 08 years

PWD

UR & EWS – 10 years

OBC – 13 years

SC & ST – 15 years

Individuals currently employed as Group ‘C’ Railway Staff or former Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, along with Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways, are eligible to apply if they have a minimum of three years of service, whether continuous or in broken spells.

UR & EWS – 40 years of age

OBC – 43 years of age

SC & ST – 45 years of age

Candidates involved in quasi-administrative roles within the railway organization, such as positions in railway canteens, institutes & cooperative societies are eligible to apply.

Up to the length of service rendered

(or)

5 years, whichever is lower.

Female candidates who are widowed, divorced, or legally separated from their husbands but have not remarried are eligible to apply.

UR & EWS – 35 years of age

OBC (NCL) – 38 years of age

SC & ST – 40 years of age

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Educational Qualification

RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal

For the RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal, candidates must possess one of the following educational qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology/Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute,

OR

A B.Sc. degree in a combination of any sub-stream within the basic streams of Physics, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, or Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute.

OR

Three years Diploma in Engineering in the above basic streams or in a combination of any of the above basic streams,

OR

A degree in Engineering in the mentioned basic streams or a combination of any of the specified basic streams.

RRB Technician Grade 3

For the RRB Technician Grade 3, the required educational qualification is:

Completion of Matriculation/SSLC plus an ITI (Industrial Training Institute) qualification from recognized institutions affiliated with NCVT (National Council for Vocational Training) or SCVT (State Council for Vocational Training) in the relevant trade.

OR

Completion of Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trades.

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

General Awareness

10

10

90 minutes

(30 minutes extra for candidates eligible for scribes)

General Intelligence & Reasoning

15

15

Basics of Computer & Applications

20

20

Mathematics

20

20

Basics Science & Engineering

35

35

Total

100

100

90 minutes

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

Mathematics

25

25

90 minutes (30 minutes extra for candidates eligible for scribes)

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25

25

General Science

40

40

General Awareness

10

10

Total

100

100

90 minutes

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Salary

Pay Level in 7th CPC

Initial Pay in Rs

Technician Grade 1 Signal

Level 5

29,200/-

Technician Grade 3

Level 2

19,900/-