📌 Introduction
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have released a golden opportunity for aspirants through the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 02/2025. A total of 6238 Technician posts are being filled for Technician Grade-I Signal and Technician Grade-III across various RRB zones.
The online application starts on June 28, 2025, and the last date to apply is July 28, 2025. If you're aiming for a secure, government career with Indian Railways, this is your chance!
✨ Key Highlights
→ Recruiting Authority: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways
→ Post Names: Technician Grade I Signal & Technician Grade III
→ Total Vacancies: 6238
→ Notification No.: CEN 02/2025
→ Application Mode: Online
→ Application Dates: June 28 to July 28, 2025
→ Job Location: Across India
→ Official Website: Visit Here
🧮 Vacancy Details – RRB Technician Posts
| Post Name | Pay Level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Technician Grade-I Signal | Level-5 | 183 |
| Technician Grade-III (Various) | Level-2 | 6055 |
| Total | 6238 |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
→ Technician Grade-I Signal (Level-5):
→ B.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/CS/IT/Instrumentation
→ OR Diploma/Engineering Degree in related fields
→ Technician Grade-III (Level-2):
→ Matric/SSLC + ITI from NCVT/SCVT
→ OR Matric/SSLC + CCAA
→ OR 10+2 with Physics and Maths (for S&T posts)
Note: Final-year students awaiting results are not eligible.
Age Limit (As on July 1, 2025)
→ Technician Grade-I Signal: 18 to 33 years
→ Technician Grade-III: 18 to 30 years
Age Relaxation:
→ SC/ST: +5 years
→ OBC (NCL): +3 years
→ PwBD: +10 to 15 years
→ Ex-Servicemen/Widows/Divorced Women: As per norms
💼 Experience Requirements
→ No prior work experience required.
→ Freshers meeting the qualification and age criteria are eligible.
💰 Application Fees
→ General/OBC/EWS: ₹500 (₹400 refunded after CBT)
→ SC/ST/Female/PwBD/Minorities/EBC/ExSM: ₹250 (full refund after CBT)
Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Employment News Notice | June 21, 2025 |
| Application Start Date | June 28, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | July 28, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Fee Payment Last Date | July 30, 2025 |
| Application Correction Window | August 1–10, 2025 |
| CBT/DV/Medical Exam Dates | To be Announced |
📝 How to Apply for RRB Technician Recruitment 2025
→ Visit the official RRB website
→ Click on CEN 02/2025 and Create an Account
→ Fill in personal, educational, and contact details
→ Choose your RRB zone and post preferences
→ Upload required documents:
→ Live photo using webcam or phone
→ Signature image (30–49 KB, JPG/JPEG)
→ SC/ST certificate (if applicable, <400 KB PDF)
→ Pay application fee online
→ Submit the form and download a copy for future reference
🧪 Selection Process
→ Computer Based Test (CBT): Separate for Level-2 and Level-5
→ Negative marking: 1/3rd for each wrong answer
→ Document Verification (DV): Based on CBT merit
→ Medical Examination (ME): Mandatory fitness test
📍 Job Location
→ Selected candidates will be posted across different zones of Indian Railways. The zone depends on the RRB selected during application.
💵 Salary and Benefits
| Post Name | Pay Level | Initial Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Technician Grade-I Signal | Level-5 | ₹29,200 |
| Technician Grade-III | Level-2 | ₹19,900 |
Other Benefits Include:
→ Dearness Allowance (DA)
→ House Rent Allowance (HRA)
→ Transport Allowance (TA)
→ Night/Overtime Allowance
→ Medical Coverage (RELHS)
→ National Pension Scheme (NPS)
→ Free/Concessional Railway Tickets
→ Educational Assistance for Children
🔗 Important Links
→ 📄 Download Official Notification PDF
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📚 Detailed Syllabus Breakdown
🧠 Technician Grade 1 Signal
🟢 General Awareness
➤ Current Affairs (National & International)
➤ Indian Geography & History (incl. Freedom Movement)
➤ Indian Constitution & Polity
➤ Indian Economy & Budget-related Concepts
➤ Sports, Awards, Science & Tech Developments
➤ Environmental Issues (National & Global)
🔵 General Intelligence & Reasoning
➤ Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Alphabet & Number Series
➤ Mathematical Operations, Direction Sense
➤ Venn Diagrams, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism
➤ Jumbling, Statement-Conclusion, Classification
➤ Decision Making, Similarities & Differences
🟣 Basics of Computers and Applications
➤ Computer Architecture & Functional Units
➤ Input/Output & Storage Devices
➤ Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix)
➤ MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
➤ Networking, Internet & Web Browsers
➤ Email, Cybersecurity & Viruses
🟡 Mathematics
➤ Number System, BODMAS, Decimals & Fractions
➤ LCM & HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages
➤ Time & Distance, Time & Work, SI & CI
➤ Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
➤ Statistics, Square Roots, Pipes & Cisterns
➤ Calendars, Clocks, Age Problems
🔴 Basic Science & Engineering
➤ Units, Measurements, Speed, Work & Power
➤ Heat, Temperature, Magnetism, Basic Electricity
➤ Ohm’s Law, Resistance, Circuits, Field Concepts
➤ Levers, Simple Machines, Energy Principles
➤ Safety & Environmental Education
➤ Electronics (Microcontrollers, Transducers, CROs)
➤ IT Literacy (overlaps with Computer section)
⚙️ Technician Grade 3
🟡 Mathematics
➤ Same as Grade 1
🔵 General Intelligence & Reasoning
➤ Same as Grade 1
🟢 General Awareness
➤ Same as Grade 1
🧪 General Science
➤ Physics: Motion, Force, Light, Sound, Electricity
➤ Chemistry: Chemical Reactions, Acids/Bases/Salts, Carbon Compounds
➤ Biology: Life Processes, Control & Coordination, Environment, Heredity
➤ Covers topics up to Class 10 (NCERT Level)
🧾 Exam Pattern Overview
💻 CBT for Grade 1 Signal & Grade 3
| 📖 Subject | 🛠️ Grade 1 Signal (Q/Marks) | ⚙️ Grade 3 (Q/Marks) |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 25 |
| Basics of Computers | 20 | ❌ Not Applicable |
| Mathematics | 20 | 25 |
| Basic Science & Engineering | 35 | ❌ Not Applicable |
| General Science | ❌ Not Applicable | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
🕒 Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD)
❌ Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer
🌐 Language Options: English, Hindi & Regional Languages
📊 Normalization: Applied if exam held in multiple shifts
🎯 Minimum Qualifying Marks:
🔹 UR/EWS – 40%
🔹 OBC/SC – 30%
🔹 ST – 25% (2% relaxation for PwBD if applicable)
📘 Best Books & Study Resources
📙 Mathematics
➤ Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
➤ Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
➤ NCERT Maths (Class 6 to 10) – Concept Clarity
📗 General Intelligence & Reasoning
➤ A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
➤ Analytical Reasoning – M.K. Pandey
📘 General Awareness
➤ Lucent's General Knowledge – Static GK
➤ Manorama Yearbook or Pratiyogita Darpan
➤ The Hindu / Indian Express – Daily Updates
📕 General Science (Grade 3)
➤ NCERT Science (Class 6 to 10) – Physics, Chemistry, Biology
➤ Lucent's General Science
➤ P.S. Verma – For Conceptual Science
📓 Basic Science & Engineering (Grade 1 Signal)
➤ Fundamentals of Physics – Halliday, Resnick & Walker
➤ Engineering Mechanics – S.S. Bhavikatti
➤ Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering – D.R. Mishra
➤ N.P. Bali’s Engineering Mathematics
💾 Basics of Computers (Grade 1 Signal)
➤ Lucent’s Computer
➤ Objective Computer Awareness – Arihant or Kiran
➤ Practice with MS Office & Windows utilities
📒 Special Study Tools
🗂️ Previous Year Question Papers
➤ Practice papers from RRB ALP, NTPC, Technician, and Group D exams
🖥️ Mock Tests & Online Test Series
➤ Enroll in dedicated Railway exam platforms (e.g., Testbook, Adda247, Gradeup)
📘 Combined Books
➤ Youth Competition Times (YCT) and Arihant RRB Technician Guides
➤ Practice Set Books with detailed solutions
🎯 Smart Preparation Strategy
🧩 General Plan
✅ Understand your syllabus thoroughly
✅ Create a goal-oriented study calendar
✅ Focus more on your weak subjects
✅ Solve topic-wise MCQs every day
✅ Revise formulas, dates, current events weekly
✅ Don’t skip PYQs and mocks — they're exam blueprints
✅ Take full-length mocks weekly — analyze your performance
✅ Prepare revision flashcards or short notes
✅ Maintain balance — don’t burn out with long sessions
🧠 Subject-Specific Tips
🔢 Mathematics
➤ Memorize key formulas, square roots, cube roots, tables
➤ Practice word problems with speed and accuracy
➤ Time-based quizzes for arithmetic, algebra & geometry
🧩 Reasoning
➤ Dedicate time for coding-decoding, puzzles, direction sense
➤ Focus on Venn diagrams, seating arrangements, classification
➤ Use visual problem-solving apps or books for practice
🌏 General Awareness
➤ Read editorials & make monthly current affairs notes
➤ Focus on static GK + railway sector developments
➤ Use PDFs from GKToday, AffairsCloud, or StudyIQ
🔬 General Science (Grade 3)
➤ Focus on NCERT basics (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
➤ Create topic-wise formula sheets & concept maps
➤ Revise Life Processes, Periodic Table, Light, Motion
🧪 Basic Science & Engineering (Grade 1 Signal)
➤ Study circuit diagrams, basic electronics, energy formulas
➤ Practice numericals on speed, power, resistance
➤ Revise logic gates, transducers, sensors, and safety
💻 Computers (Grade 1 Signal)
➤ Learn shortcut keys, file types, browser tools
➤ Know how to use Word, Excel formulas, PowerPoint basics
➤ Revise Operating System types, virus types, & firewalls
🩺 Medical and Document Verification
📑 Document Verification:
➤ Ensure all certificates (educational, category, PwBD if applicable) are updated and attested
➤ Match your application details with document proofs
🩻 Medical Exam:
➤ Conducted by Railway Board-appointed Medical Authority
➤ Eyesight and physical standards as per post requirement
➤ Stay healthy, get adequate sleep, avoid screen strain before the test
🚫 No Interview Stage
✅ RRB Technician 2025 recruitment process does not involve any interview
🧾 Final selection based on:
➤ CBT Score
➤ Document Verification
➤ Medical Fitness
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