The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) has released a notice announcing the revised RRB Technician Exam Date 2026 on 16 February 2026 for the recruitment of Technician Grade-I Signal and Technician Grade-III posts across various railway zones. Knowing the updated schedule helps candidates organise their preparation effectively.
This article covers details on the RRB Technician exam, including admit card release date, city intimation, exam day instructions, selection process, exam pattern, and other essential details.
RRB Technician Exam Date 2026 Out
The RRB Technician Exam 2026 (CEN 02/2025) for Technician Grade-I Signal and various Technician Grade-III posts has revised the exam date for the Computer-Based Test (CBT), which is now scheduled on 06, 09, and 10 March 2026. Candidates can check their exam city details and obtain the travel authority (if eligible) 10 days before the exam through the city intimation slip. The admit card, containing the exact exam date, shift timing, and exam city, will be issued 4 days before the examination.
RRB Technician Exam 2026 – Highlight
Candidates are required to carry the original photo ID submitted during registration and should frequently check the official RRB website for the latest updates and exam-day guidelines. Key exam highlights are provided in the table below.
| 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, and 10th March 2026
|
| Exam City Intimation Slip | 25th March 2026 |
| E-Call Letter | 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 and Admit Card 2026
For the RRB Technician Exam 2026, candidates will receive key documents before the examination. The exam city intimation slip and travel authority for eligible SC/ST candidates will be issued 10 days before the exam, while the e-admit card will be available 4 days prior to the exam date.
Aspirants must carry the original photo ID used during registration along with the admit card to the exam centre. Candidates are also advised to regularly check the official RRB website for the latest updates and instructions.
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
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates must be familiar with the exam pattern to plan their preparation strategy better. With the exam dates out for March 2026, serious candidates must go through the RRB Technician Exam Pattern that has been provided below:
Technician Grade I Signal
The CBT for the post Technician Grade1 is an objective-type test with 100 questions, comprising 100 marks in total. The time duration is 90 minutes, and a negative marking of -1/3rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Refer to the table below for the detailed 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 3 is an objective-type exam consisting of 100 questions totalling 100 marks. The duration of the test is 90 minutes, and 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The detailed exam pattern is provided 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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