The Railway Recruitment Board has officially released the RRB Technician Exam Date 2026 for the recruitment of Technician Grade-I (Signal) and Technician Grade-III posts across multiple railway zones. This article covers complete details about the revised exam dates, shift timings, exam city intimation slip, call letter release schedule, and important instructions related to the upcoming stages of the selection process.
RRB Technician Exam Date 2026 Revised
As per the latest notice issued by the Railway Recruitment Board, the RRB Technician CBT 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on 6th, 9th, 10th, and 13th March 2026. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) will take place in multiple shifts at various examination centres across the country.
Candidates will be able to view their allotted exam city details 10 days before the exam date. The call letter containing information such as the exact exam date, shift timing, and exam centre address will be released 4 days before the examination.
Applicants are advised to regularly visit the official RRB website for detailed instructions and further updates.

RRB Technician Exam 2026 Overview
Candidates must bring the original photo ID proof submitted at the time of registration to the examination centre. They are also advised to regularly visit the official Railway Recruitment Board website for the latest updates and important exam-day instructions. Check the table below for essential updates and key information:
| Particular | Details |
| Exam Name |
RRB Technician Exam 2026
|
| CEN No. | CEN 02/2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 6,238 |
| Posts |
Technician Grade I (Signal), Technician Grade III
|
| Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
|
| Exam Dates |
6th, 9th, 10th, and 13th March 2026
|
| Exam City Intimation Slip | 25th February 2026 |
| RRB Technician Admit Card 2026 | 2nd March 2026 |
| Required ID for Exam |
Original photo ID used during registration
|
| Official Website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB Technician Exam City Intimation
The City Intimation Slip will be issued 10 days prior to the scheduled examination date, enabling candidates to make necessary travel and accommodation arrangements in advance. It can be downloaded from the respective regional Railway Recruitment Board website by logging in with the registration number and date of birth. Please note that this slip is not the hall ticket; however, it informs candidates about:
- Exam city
- Date of examination
- Shift timing
RRB Technician City Intimation Slip 2026 – Click to Check
RRB Technician 2026 Exam Centre List
| State | Exam City |
| Assam |
• Guwahati
• Dibrugarh, • Jorhat, Silchar |
| Jammu & Kashmir |
• Jammu,
• Srinagar |
| Uttar Pradesh |
• Allahabad,
• Agra, • Aligarh, • Bareilly, • Gorakhpur, • Kanpur, • Lucknow, • Varanasi |
| Chandigarh | • Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu |
• Chennai,
• Coimbatore, • Madurai, • Salem, • Tiruchirapalli |
| West Bengal |
• Kolkata,
• Asansol, • Siliguri |
| Maharashtra |
• Mumbai,
• Pune, • Nagpur, • Nashik, • Thane |
| Bihar |
• Patna,
• Gaya, • Muzaffarpur |
| Telangana |
• Hyderabad, /
• Warangal,
• Karimnagar |
| Kerala |
• Thiruvananthapuram,
• Kochi, • Kozhikode |
| Karnataka |
• Bangalore,
• Belgaum,
• Hubli, • Mangalore, • Mysore, • Shimoga, • Tumkur |
| Madhya Pradesh |
• Bhopal,
• Gwalior, • Indore, • Jabalpur, • Ujjain |
| Odisha |
• Bhubaneswar,
• Cuttack, • Rourkela, • Sambalpur,
• Berhampur
|
| Chhattisgarh |
• Bilaspur,
• Durg,
• Raipur
|
| Gujarat |
• Ahmedabad,
• Anand, • Bharuch,
• Bhavnagar, Bhuj,
• Gandhinagar,
• Jamnagar,
• Rajkot,
• Surat
|
| Rajasthan |
• Ajmer,
• Alwar,
• Bharatpur,
• Bhilwara,
• Jaipur,
• Jodhpur,
• Kota,
• Udaipur
|
RRB Technician Selection Process 2026
The selection process for RRB Technician posts includes the following stages:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
Click to Check: RRB Technician Syllabus and Exam Pattern in Detail!
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2026
A thorough understanding of the exam pattern is crucial for structured and result-oriented preparation. As the RRB Technician Exam 2026 is scheduled to begin from 6th March 2026, candidates should carefully review the detailed exam pattern given below to align their preparation strategy accordingly. Familiarity with the marking scheme, subjects, and question distribution will help aspirants maximise their performance in the examination.
Technician Grade I Signal
The CBT for the Technician Grade-I post is an objective-type examination consisting of 100 questions totalling 100 marks. The duration of the test is 90 minutes, and a penalty of one-third of the marks will be applied for each incorrect answer. See the table below for the complete exam pattern:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | 90 Minutes(120 Minutes for PwBD candidates) |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 | |
| Basic of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 | |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 | |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 Minutes(120 Minutes for PwBD candidates) |
Technician Grade III
The CBT for Technician Grade-III is an objective-type test comprising 100 questions worth a total of 100 marks. The exam duration is 90 minutes, and one-third of the marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. The complete exam pattern is shown in the table below:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 90 Minutes(120 Minutes for PwBD candidates) |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| General Science | 40 | 40 | |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 Minutes(120 Minutes for PwBD candidates) |
RRB Helpdesk for Support
Candidates facing issues or needing assistance can reach out to RRB through:
- Helpline Number: +91 9513631887
- Working Hours: Monday to Saturday, 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Online Support: Available via the candidate login portal


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