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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will soon release a notice for candidates informing the exact RRB Technician Exam Date 2024 on the official website. According to RRB Technician Notification 2024, the Computer-based Exam is scheduled to be held in October/November 2024 for candidates interested in technician posts. The RRB has increased the total vacancies for Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3 posts. Now the total number of vacancies is 14298 for 40 categories. Bookmark this page for the latest updates on the RRB Technician 2024 Exam Date.
RRB Technician Exam Date 2024
The RRB Technician Exam Date 2024 will be announced soon on the official website of RRB at https://indianrailways.gov.in. However, the RRB Technician Exam is expected to be scheduled in October-November 2024. We advise aspirants not to wait for the exam date announcement and start their exam preparation from now onwards. The admit cards will be issued to eligible candidates (who filled out the registration forms) a week before the scheduled exam date. Read this article for more details about RRB Technician 2024 Exam.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024
The Railway Recruitment Board will be conducting the recruitment process for the RRB Technician 2024 Recruitment. The RRB Technician selection process includes three stages- CBT, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Candidates can check the details of the RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 and Notification PDF below.
| RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 | |
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| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Technician |
| Vacancies | 14298 (Revised) |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Exam Date | October/November 2024 (Tentative) |
| Age Limit | 18-33 Years |
| Selection Process | CBT, Document Verification, and Medical Examination |
| Official Website | https://indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024: Important Dates
Based on the official notice released by RRB we have tabulated below the important dates related to the RRB Technician Recruitment 2024. The RRB Technician CBT exam is expected to be held in October-November 2024. Any details regarding the exam date announcement will be updated here.
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RRB Technician 2024- Important Dates
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| Events | Important Dates |
| RRB Technician Application Process | 9th March 2024 to 8th April 2024 |
| Last Date To Pay Application Fee | 8th April 2024 |
| Application Modification Dates |
9th to 18th April 2024
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| RRB Technician Admit Card 2024 | October 2024 |
| RRB Technician CBT Exam 2024 |
October/November 2024
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RRB Technician Vacancy 2024 (Revised)
The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the recruitment for Technicians, initially announcing 9,144 vacancies across 18 categories for open line positions throughout the Indian Railways. After reviewing additional demands from Workshops and Production Units (PUs), the total number of Technician vacancies has been increased to 14,298, now covering 40 categories. Candidates can check the details of the RRB Technician Vacancy in the table below.
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RRB Technician Vacancy 2024
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| Posts Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL |
| Technician (Grade 1 Signal) | 503 | 148 | 73 | 272 | 95 | 1092 |
| Technician Grade 3 | 3482 | 1127 | 649 | 1911 | 873 | 8052 |
| Technician Grade 3 (Workshop & PUs) | 2186 | 739 | 430 | 1286 | 513 | 5154 |
| Total | 6171 | 2014 | 1152 | 3469 | 1481 |
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RRB Technician Zone-Wise Vacancy Details
The RRB Technician vacancies total of 14,298 are distributed across two categories: 1,092 positions are distributed for Technician Grade 1 Signal, 8,052 for Technician Grade 3, and 5,154 for Technician Grade 3 (Workshop & PUs). Check the table below for RRB Technician region-wise and category-wise vacancy details provided.
| RRB Technician Zone-Wise Vacancy Details | ||||||||
| RRB Name | Posts | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | Grand Total |
| Ahmedabad | Grade 1 Signal | 38 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 74 | 1015 |
| Grade 3 | 299 | 99 | 46 | 173 | 70 | 687 | ||
| Workshop | 104 | 34 | 15 | 78 | 23 | 254 | ||
| Ajmer | Grade 1 Signal | 32 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 69 | 900 |
| Grade 3 | 209 | 58 | 24 | 106 | 56 | 453 | ||
| Workshop | 163 | 50 | 25 | 93 | 46 | 378 | ||
| Bangalore | Grade 1 Signal | 22 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 337 |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 98 | ||
| Workshop | 79 | 29 | 16 | 52 | 19 | 195 | ||
| Bhopal | Grade 1 Signal | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 79 | 534 |
| Grade 3 | 208 | 52 | 16 | 65 | 32 | 373 | ||
| Workshop | 44 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 82 | ||
| Bhubaneswar | Grade 1 Signal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 166 |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 138 | ||
| Workshop | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | ||
| Bilaspur | Grade 1 Signal | 45 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 95 | 933 |
| Grade 3 | 365 | 101 | 45 | 188 | 67 | 766 | ||
| Workshop | 36 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 72 | ||
| Chandigarh | Grade 1 Signal | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 187 |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 86 | ||
| Workshop | 38 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 76 | ||
| Chennai | Grade 1 Signal | 22 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 48 | 2716 |
| Grade 3 | 324 | 115 | 64 | 188 | 94 | 785 | ||
| Workshop | 743 | 299 | 160 | 501 | 180 | 1883 | ||
| Gorakhpur | Grade 1 Signal | 26 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 419 |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 20 | 12 | 39 | 18 | 46 | ||
| Workshop & PUs | 123 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 214 | ||
| Guwahati | Grade 1 Signal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 764 |
| Grade 3 | 240 | 91 | 47 | 168 | 62 | 608 | ||
| Workshop | 59 | 21 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 140 | ||
| Jammu-Srinagar | Grade 1 Signal | 14 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 721 |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 38 | 17 | 70 | 23 | 256 | ||
| Workshop | 188 | 55 | 45 | 105 | 37 | 430 | ||
| Kolkata | Grade 1 Signal | 34 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 74 | 1098 |
| Grade 3 | 183 | 67 | 45 | 82 | 55 | 432 | ||
| Workshop | 365 | 79 | 52 | 134 | 62 | 592 | ||
| Malda | Grade 1 Signal | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 275 |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 26 | 21 | 50 | 32 | 258 | ||
| Mumbai | Grade 1 Signal | 68 | 21 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 152 | 1883 |
| Grade 3 | 465 | 147 | 79 | 313 | 128 | 1132 | ||
| Workshop & PUs | 238 | 88 | 47 | 159 | 67 | 599 | ||
| Muzaffarpur | Grade 1 Signal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 08 | 113 |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 105 | ||
| Patna | Grade 1 Signal | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 222 |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 37 | 22 | 57 | 29 | 221 | ||
| Prayagraj | Grade 1 Signal | 61 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 16 | 131 | 338 |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 23 | 207 | ||
| Ranchi | Grade 1 Signal | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 350 |
| Grade 3 | 127 | 49 | 25 | 90 | 30 | 321 | ||
| Secunderabad | Grade 1 Signal | 38 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 76 | 959 |
| Grade 3 | 272 | 93 | 71 | 156 | 76 | 668 | ||
| Workshop | 95 | 30 | 16 | 56 | 18 | 215 | ||
| Siliguri | Grade 1 Signal | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 91 |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 65 | ||
| Workshop | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Thiruvananthapuram | Grade 1 Signal | 14 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 308 |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 52 | 50 | 36 | 30 | 278 | ||
| Total | 6171 | 2014 | 1152 | 3469 | 1481 |
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RRB Technician 2024 Online Form
The RRB Technician 2024 Online Form Link is now inactive. Candidates submitted the application form online by visiting the official website as no other application mode is accepted. Candidates can check the details of the RRB Technician 2024 Application Fees details below.
RRB Technician Apply Online 2024 – Closed
| Category | Application Fee |
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| For Candidates belonging to SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class | Rs. 250/- |
| Others | Rs. 500/- |
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria details have been released along with the detailed RRB Technician Notification 2024. Candidates can check the details of their educational qualifications and age limits in the tables below.
| Qualification | RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal | RRB Technician Grade 3 |
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| Bachelor’s Degree | A) Bachelor of Science In Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology/ Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute OR B.Sc. in a combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology/Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute (OR) B) Three years Diploma in Engineering in the above basic streams or combination of any of above basic streams (OR) Degree in Engineering in the above basic streams or combination of any of above basic streams” | N/A |
| Diploma in Engineering | A) Bachelor of Science In Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology/ Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute OR B.Sc. in a combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology/Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institute (OR) B) Three years Diploma in Engineering in the above basic streams or in combination of any of above basic streams (OR) Degree in Engineering in the above basic streams or in combination of any of above basic streams” | N/A |
| Matriculation/SSLC | N/A | Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Forger and Heat Treater/Foundryman / Pattern Maker / Moulder (Refractory). (OR) Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades |
| ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT | N/A | Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Forger and Heat Treater/Foundryman / Pattern Maker / Moulder (Refractory). |
| Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in related trades | N/A | Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades. |
RRB Technician Age Limit (01/07/2024)
This table summarizes the age limits specified in the RRB Technician Notification for both Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 posts.
| Technician Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
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| Grade 1 Signal | 18 years | 36 years |
| Grade 3 | 18 years | 33 years |
Age Relaxation
The age relaxation is provided to the candidates as per government rules. Check the details in the table below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
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| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the respective category |
| Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR – 40 years, OBC-NCL – 43 years, SC/ST – 45 years |
RRB Technician 2024 Selection Process
The selection process for RRB Technician posts consists of three stages. Candidates need to clear each stage to move to the next round of selection.
- Computer-Based Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
RRB Technician 2024 Exam Pattern
The RRB Technician 2024 exam has a single stage. The exam will be held for 100 marks and will consist of 100 questions. The details of the post-wise RRB Technician 2024 Exam Pattern have been shared below in the table.
- There will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the first stage of the examination.
- Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the exam.
- For unanswered questions, there will be no deduction of marks.
- For incorrectly answered questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted.
| RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal Exam Pattern 2024 for CBT | |||
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| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 | |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 | |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 | |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
In the RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Exam, there will be 100 questions. Candidates can check the table for the RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Exam Pattern 2024:
| RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Exam Pattern 2024 | |||
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| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| General Science | 40 | 40 | |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
RRB Technician 2024 Syllabus
The RRB Technician Syllabus is an important component of the RRB Technician 2024 Examination. Candidates can check the exam pattern (given above) and syllabus here for the Technician Grade 1 and 3 exam. The syllabus consists of:
- General Awareness
- Basic Science and Engineering
- Basic Computer and Applications
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Current Affairs
RRB Technician Previous Year Question Paper
The RRB Technician Computer-based Exam will be held from October to November 2024. Those who applied for the exam must first go through the RRB Technician Previous Year Question Paper to learn about the trends of the previous year and the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam. Candidates can download and practice these questions to get ahead in preparation levels.
RRB Technician Cut-Off
The RRB Technician cut-off is the minimum mark that the candidate must secure to qualify for the CBT Exam and overall selection process. RRB releases the cut-off marks on its official website along with the result and it varies as per category. The minimum qualifying marks for UR are 40%, OBC/SC- 30% and ST it is 25%. This the minimum marks that the candidates are mandatorily required to score.
RRB Technician 2024 Salary
The RRB Technician Salary has been tabulated below for both the posts advertised under the short RRB Technician Notification 2024. Check the RRB Technician 2024 Salary below.
| Post | Pay Level | Salary |
| Technician Gr 1 Signal | 5th | Rs. 29,200 |
| Technician Gr 3 | 2nd | Rs. 19,900 |
RRB Technician 2024 Preparation Tips
Preparing for the RRB Technician 2024 exam requires a strategic approach to cover the extensive syllabus and improve problem-solving skills. Understanding the exam pattern, staying updated with current affairs, and practising regularly is key to achieving success. Here are some tips to guide you through your preparation journey:
- Understand the Exam Pattern: Familiarize yourself with the RRB Technician exam pattern, including the number of sections, types of questions, marking scheme, and duration of the exam.
- Create a Study Schedule: Plan a realistic study schedule that allocates specific time slots for each subject. Ensure you cover all topics and include time for regular revision.
- Practice Previous Year Papers: Solve previous year question papers and sample papers to understand the types of questions asked and to improve your speed and accuracy.
- Focus on Technical Subjects: Pay special attention to technical subjects relevant to your trade. Use standard textbooks and online resources to strengthen your technical knowledge.
- Stay Updated with Current Affairs: Regularly read newspapers, watch news channels, and use online resources to stay updated with current affairs, as they form an important part of the general awareness section.
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