RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 Online Form (CEN 02/2025)

Important Dates

Note: Candidates must maintain an active mobile number and a valid personal email ID for continuous recruitment tracking via SMS and email alerts.

Application Fee

EBC Note: Economically Backward Class (EBC) criteria specifies an annual family income of less than Rs. 50,000/-. EBC must not be confused with OBC or EWS categories; it entitles candidates to fee concession only, not job reservation.

Vacancy Summary By Post Level

Eligibility / Qualification Criteria

Candidates awaiting the final results of prescribed educational/technical qualifications as on the closing date (28-07-2025) are NOT eligible to apply.

Age Limit & Relaxation

Age parameters will be calculated as on 01-07-2025:

• Technician Grade I Signal: 18 to 33 Years
• Technician Grade III Posts: 18 to 30 Years

Date of Birth Range Table (Both Dates Inclusive):

Selection Process

1. 1

   Computer Based Test (CBT): Separate exams conducted for each Pay Level post. Normalization applies across multi-shift schedules.

2. 2

   Document Verification (DV): Candidates are shortlisted for DV based on CBT merit at a strict 1:1 ratio matching the final vacancies.

3. 3

   Medical Examination (ME): Provisionally empanelled candidates must qualify in the requisite medical standard tests (A3, B1, B2, or C1) handled by Railway Medical Authorities.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

(A) For Technician Grade I Signal (Pay Level 5)

• Duration: 90 Minutes | Total Questions: 100 Objective MCQs
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted for every incorrect response.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR/EWS - 40%, OBC-NCL - 30%, SC - 30%, ST - 25%.

(B) For Technician Grade III Posts (Pay Level 2)

• Duration: 90 Minutes | Total Questions: 100 Objective MCQs
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted for every incorrect response.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR/EWS - 40%, OBC-NCL - 30%, SC - 30%, ST - 25%.

How to Apply Online

1. 1

   Visit the official centralized portal: https://rrbapply.gov.in.

2. 2

   Create an Account or enter your existing OTR credentials if already registered from prior RRB notifications.

3. 3

   Fill out all specific detail modules for eligibility, academic history, and contact coordinates. Choose your one preferred RRB per Pay Level.

4. 4

   Live Photo Capturing: Follow prompts to capture a live photograph using a webcam or smartphone camera. Wear non-white dark clothing against a plain background. Do not wear caps, masks, or glasses.

5. 5

   Upload a clear scanned signature in cursive running handwriting (Black ink, white paper, size 30 KB - 49 KB, JPG/JPEG format).

6. 6

   Pay the examination fee via integrated online gateways (UPI, Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card) before the closing deadline.

Important Instructions

• Only Indian Nationals or eligible subjects specified by the Government of India are entitled to apply.
• Submission of multiple applications for the same Pay Level will lead to the automatic rejection of all forms and debarment.
• Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery are strictly ineligible for posts needing an A3 medical standard.
• Banned items inside exam centers include mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, books, pens, pencils, or water bottles. Pens will be provided in the test hall.
• Do not apply henna/mehendi on hands or feet to prevent biometrics capturing failure.