RRB Technician Recruitment 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board has announced an Employment notification for the Technician posts. There are about 9144 vacancies available for the RRB Technician Vacancies. Candidates with B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc/Diploma/ITI/SSLC qualifications are eligible to apply for RRB Technician Careers. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 09 March 2024 to 08 April 2024. The detailed eligibility and selection process for RRB Technician Jobs are explained below.
RRB Technician 2024 Notification Out:
Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for various Technicians Grade III categories and the Technician Grade I Signal post. The selected candidates will be paid Rs. 19,900-29,200/-. The age limit of the candidates is 18 – 36 Years. The online application submission is available till 08 April 2024. RRB CEN Notification provides comprehensive information about the role, including salary, Age limit, the number of vacancies, educational qualifications, Application process, Application Fee and more. The selection of candidates against the above post depends upon the qualifications, experience and performance in the interview. The selection process for the RRB Technician Vacancy will be based on the Computer-based Tests (CBTs) tentatively scheduled for October and December 2024.
RRB Technician Recruitment 2024 Details:
Job Role | Technician Grade I Signal/Technician Grade III |
| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Job Type | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc/Diploma/ITI/SSLC |
| Total Vacancies | 9144 Posts |
| Salary | Rs. 19,900-29,200/- |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Job location | Across India |
| Submission of Online Applications | 09 March 2024 |
| Last date | 08 April 2024 |
| CBTs | October and December 2024(Tentative) |
| Document Verification | February 2025 |
RRB Technician Jobs – Detailed Eligibility:
Education Qualification:
Technician Grade I Signal:
- Bachelor of Science In Physics Electronics/ Computer Science / Information Technology/ Instrumentation from a recognized university OR BSc. in a combination of any sub-steam of basic steams of Physics Electronics/Computer Science technology fom a recognized University/Insitute (oR)
- Three years Diploma in Engineering in the above basic streams or a combination of any of the above basic streams (oR)
- Degree in Engineering in the above basic seams or a combination of any of the above basic streams
Technician Grade III:
- Matriculation SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVTISCVT in the trade of Forger and Heat Treater/Foundryman/Pate Mater/Moulder (Refractory)/Fitter/Fitter (Structural)/Welder/Carpenter/Welder/Plumber/Pipe Fitter/Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)/Material Handling Equipment cum Operator Crane operator/operator Locomotive and Rail Cranes/Electrician/Mechanic Auto Electrical and Electronics/Wireman Electronics Mechanic Mechanic Power Electronics/Mechanic Diesel/Mechanic (Repair and Maintenance of Heavy Vehicles)/Mechanic Automobile (Advanced Diesel Engine)/Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)/Tractor Mechanic /Painter/Electrician/Wireman/Machanic/Machinist/Machinist (Grinder)/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/Fitter Electrician /Electronics Mechanic Instrument Mechanic/Mechanic Mechatronics/Welder Machinist/Tumer/Operator Advanced Machine Tool/Welder (Gas and Electric)/Gas Cutter/Welder (Structural Welder (Pipe)/Welder (TIG MIG) (OR)
- Matriculation SSLC plus Course CompletedActApprenticestipin the trades mentioned above.
Age Limit(As on 01 July 2024):
- Technician Grade I Signal: 18 – 36 Years
- Technician Grade III: 18 – 33 Years
Age Relaxation:
| S.No | Community/Category | Relaxation |
| 1 | SC/ST candidates | 5 Years |
| 2 | OBC-Non Creamy Layer candidates | 3 Years |
| 3 | Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| 4 | Persons With Disabilities (PWD) UR | 10 Years |
| PWD OBC-Non Creamy Layer | 13 Years | |
| PWD SC/ST | 15 Years | |
| 5 | Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years |
| 6 | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR: 40 Years OBC- Non-Creamy Layer: 43 Years SC/ST: 45 Years |
| 7 | Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organizations such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower |
| 8 | Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. | UR: 35 Years OBC- Non-Creamy Layer: 38 Years SC/ST: 40 Years |
| 9 | Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. | Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961. |
| 10 | Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | UR: 35 Years OBC- Non-Creamy Layer: 38 Years SC/ST: 40 Years |
Salary:
- Technician Grade I Signal: Rs. 29,200/-
- Technician Grade III: Rs. 19,900/-
No. of. RRB Technician Vacancies: 9144 Posts
- Technician Grade I Signal: 1092 Posts
- Technician Grade III: 8052 Posts
Selection Process of RRB Technician Recruitment:
- The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
- ComputerBased Test
- Document Verification (DV) and
- Medical Examination (ME)
CBT:
- Total Duration: 90 min & Total Questions: 100
- There shall be negative marking @1/3rd for each wrong answer.
- Normalization of marks will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.
- The minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWS – 40%, OBC(NCL) – 30%, SC – 30%, ST – 25%.
- These percentages may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage.
- The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process.
For Technician Grade I Signal:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basic of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
For Technician Grade III:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Document Verification:
- Shortlisting candidates for DV and Medical Examination shall be done RRB-wise at the rate of 1:1 of the vacancies for that RRB. It will be based on their merit in CBT.
- Normalisation of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts. The shortlisted candidates for DV shall be informed through official RR websites as well as via SMS and email (to their registered mobile number and email ID) to download their E-call letters for appearing in DV.
- If two or more candidates secure the same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria, i.e., an older person shall be given higher seniority.
- Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates
Medical Examination:
Standards Of Medical Fitness:
| Medical standard | General fitness | Vision standards |
| A-1 | Physically fit in all respects |
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