RRB Technician 2025: Apply Online, Application Correction, Exam Date, Eligibility & Vacancies

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Updated on Aug 7, 2025 13:25 IST

The deadline to fill RRB Technician application form is today. The application correction window will be available from Aug 10 to 19. Read below for more details on RRB Technician 2025.

RRB Technician 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will close the window to fill the RRB Technician application form today. The fee payment window is available till August 9, 2025. The window to edit the application form will be available from August 10 to 19, 2025.

RRB Technician 2025 notification was released to fill vacancies for the posts of Technician Grade 1 Signal and Technician Grade 3. A total of 6238 vacancies are announced for the RRB Technician exam. A total of 183 vacancies are announced for Technician Grade 1 Signal and 6055 vacancies for Technician Grade 3. The selection process comprises CBT, Document Verification, and Medical Exam. Read below for more details on the RRB Technician 2025 exam.

Table of content

RRB Technician 2025 Highlights
RRB Technician Important Dates 2025
RRB Technician Application Form 2025
RRB Technician Eligibility 2025
RRB Technician Vacancies 2025
RRB Technician Answer Key 2025
RRB Technician Exam Analysis 2025
RRB Technician Admit Card 2025
RRB Technician 2025 City Slip
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2025
RRB Technician Syllabus 2025
RRB Technician Preparation Tips 2025
RRB Technician Cut off 2025

RRB Technician 2025 Highlights

Candidates can check below RRB Technician highlights.

RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 Overview
Particulars	Details
Organization	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Post Name	Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III
Vacancies	6238
Application Mode	Online
Age Limit	Technician Grade I Signal: 18-36 years Technician Grade III: 18-33 years
Selection Process	CBT, Document Verification, Medical
Official Website	indianrailways.gov.in/

RRB Technician Important Dates 2025

Q: What are RRB ALP qualifying marks?

The qualifying marks of RRB ALP exam are the marks which candidates need to secure in order to qualify the exam. Besides, the cut off marks, candidates are also required to secure the cut off. The category-wise qualifying marks for RRB ALP exam are given below.

Stages

Qualifying Marks

First stage

UR-40 per cent

OBC-30 per cent

SC-30 per cent

ST-25 per cent

Second stage

Part A

UR-40 per cent

OBC-30 per cent

SC-30 per cent

ST-25 per cent

Part B-35 per cent

CBAT

42 marks

Q: How can I become ALP in railway?

Candidates from all streams can become a loco pilot after completing Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT/Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the prescribed trades/3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical /Electronics / Automobile Engineering/Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of IT.

Q: Is CBAT mandatory for all posts in RRB ALP?

In RRB ALP & Technician exam, only those who have applied for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and cleared second stage of, need to appear for CBAT. CBAT is for the candidates who have applied for technician post only. Candidates equal to eight times the number of ALP vacancies are called for CBAT based on the performance in Part A of second stage CBT, subject to qualifying the Part B. Candidates are required to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT. The questions in CBAT are in English and Hindi only. There is no negative marking in CBAT. To draw the merit list of ALP, 70 per cent weightage is given to Part A of second stage CBT and 30 per cent in CBAT.

RRB Technician exam schedule 2025 is given below.

Events	Dates
Release of RRB Technician Notification	June 16, 2025
RRB Technician application dates	June 28 to August 7, 2025

RRB Technician Application Form 2025

Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates

SSC GD

SSC GD Notification 2026

30 Nov '25

RPF Constable

RPF Constable PET Dates

13 Nov '25 - 6 Dec '25

RRB Group D

RRB Group D 2025 Exam

17 Nov '25 - 31 Dec '25

RRB Technician registration process is completely online. The application fee is INR 500 for unreserved categories and INR 250 for reserved categories. The steps to fill out the application form are given below:

Visit the official website of RRBs
Click on the 'Apply Online' link
Then select the option "Create an account."
Provide your email ID and a valid mobile number for verification
Enter the OTP for verification
Create a password for your account
Log in using the registration ID and password
Fill out the RRB Technician Application Form
Upload the relevant documents such as passport size photographs, signature, and caste certificate
Pay the application fee
Submit the application

RRB Technician Application Fees

Category	RRB Technician Form Fill Up Fee	Refund Amount
For Candidates belonging to SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class	INR 250	Rs. 250
Other Categories	INR 500	Rs. 400 (Bank Charges applicable)

RRB Technician Eligibility 2025

RRB Technician eligibility is given below:

Parameters

Details

Age Limit

Technician Grade 1: 18 to 36 years

Technician Grade 3: 18-33 years

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the post of RRB Technician Grade I must have a Bachelor of Science or Diploma or Degree in Engineering while qualification for Technician Grade III is Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in relevant field.

RRB Technician Vacancies 2025

The vacancy break-up of RRB Technician is given below.

Post	No. of Vacancies
Technician Grade 1 Signal	180
Technician Grade 2 Signal	6000

RRB Technician Answer Key 2025

RRB Technician Grade 3 is released four days after the exam is conducted. Candidates can download the answer key by logging with registration number and password. Candidates can raise objections against the answer key. The fee which is INR 50 can be paid online only. The objection fee is refunded by the examination authority after the same is found to be valid.

RRB Technician Exam Analysis 2025

Q: What is RRB ALP qualifying marks for second stage?

RRB ALP qualifying marks for second stage for Part A and B are given below.

Category	Qualifying Cut-off Percentage	Qualifying Cut-off Marks
General	40%	30
OBC	30%	22.5
SC	30%	22.5
ST	25%	18.75

Part B

Category	Qualifying Cut-off in %	Qualifying Cut-off In Terms of Marks
All categories	35%	26.25

Q: What is RRB ALP eligibility?

The eligibility criteria of RRB ALP is given below.

Educational Qualification

Post

Educational Qualification

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot

Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman

Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above

3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering

Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.

Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit is 30 years and minimum age limit is 18 years. The relaxation in the upper age limit given to different categories of candidates is given below.

Category	Age Relaxation
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)	40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST)
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organisation such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes	Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried.	35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST)
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years	35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST)

Q: How many candidates applied for RBR ALP exam?

Approximately, 47.45 Lacs candidates applied for RRB ALP exam. The application process of RRB ALP was completely online. Candidates were not required to send the hard copy of their application forms. The application fees were accepted both online and offline.

RRB Technician exam analysis is provided on the day of the exam. In 2024, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Questions asked in the General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic of Computers and Applications, Mathematics and Basic Science and Engineering were moderate. The overall difficulty level of RRB Technician 2024 exam is given below.

Section	No. of Questions	Difficulty
Mathematics	30	Moderate
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	Moderate
General Awareness	15	Moderate
General Science	30	Moderate

Candidates can watch the video on RRB Technician exam analysis 2024.

RRB Technician Admit Card 2025

RRB Technician admit card 2025 will be released four days before the exam. Candidates can download their admit cards region-wise by logging with registration number, date of birth and captcha code. The hard copy of the RRB Technician admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The steps to download RRB Technician admit card are given below:

Visit the official website of RRBs
Click the RRB Technician admit card link on the home page
Enter the required credentials
RRB Technician admit card appears on the screen
Download and save it

RRB Technician 2025 City Slip

RRB Technician city slip is released 10 days before the exam. To download RRB Technician city intimation slip, candidates need to enter the required credentials. By downloading the city intimation slip, candidates can know about the details of their allotted test cities. RRB ALP exam city slip is not the admit card. The steps to download RRB Technician city slip are given below:

Visit the official website of RRBs
Click the RRB Technician city slip link
Enter the required credentials
RRB city intimation slip appears on the screen
Download and save it

RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2025

RRB Technician exam pattern is prescribed by the examination authority. The exam pattern is different for Grade 1 and Grade 3 posts. 1/3 marks allotted for each question are deducted as penalty. The marks scored in CBT are used to shortlist candidates for further stages of recruitment process. RRB Technician exam pattern is given below.

RRB Technician Grade 1 Exam Pattern

RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal Exam Pattern for CBT
Subjects	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Awareness	10	10	90 Minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	15	15
Basics of Computers and Applications	20	20
Mathematics	20	20
Basic Science and Engineering	35	35
Total	100	100	90 Minutes

RRB Technician Grade 3 Exam Pattern

RRB Technician Grade III Exam Pattern - CBT
Subjects	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration	Minimum Qualifying Marks
General Awareness	10	10	90 Minutes	UR/EWS - 40% OBC(NCL)/SC- 30% ST - 25%
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	25
Mathematics	25	25
General Science	40	40
Total	100	100	90 Minutes

RRB Technician Syllabus 2025

RRB Technician syllabus for different posts is given below.

RRB Technician Grade I Signal Syllabus

RRB Technician Grade I Signal Syllabus - CBT
Subjects	Syllabus
General Awareness	Knowledge of Current affairs Indian geography culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy Environmental issues concerning India and the World Sports, General scientific and technological developments, etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series Coding and Decoding Mathematical operations Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency Conclusions and decision making Similarities and differences Analytical reasoning Classification, Directions, Statement—Arguments and Assumptions, etc.
Basics of Computers and Applications	Architecture of Computers Input and Output devices Storage devices Networking Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.
Mathematics	Number system Rational and irrational numbers BODMAS rule Quadratic Equations Arithmetic Progression Similar Triangles, Pythagoras Theorem, Co-ordinate Geometry, Trigonometrical Ratios, Heights and distances, Surface area and Volume Sets: Sets and their representations, Empty set, Finite and Infinite sets, Equal sets, Subsets, Subsets of a set of real numbers, Universal set, Venn diagrams, Union and Intersection of sets, Difference of sets, Complement of a set Properties of Complement Statistics: Measures of Dispersion: Range, Mean deviation, variance and standard deviation of ungrouped/grouped data; probability occurrence of events, exhaustive events, mutually exclusive events.
Basic Science and Engineering	Physics fundamentals- Units, Measurements, Mass, Weight, Density, Work, Power, and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature Electricity and Magnetism- Electric Charge, Field, and Intensity, Electric Potential and Potential Difference, Simple Electric Circuits, Conductors, Non-conductors/Insulators Ohm’s Law and its Limitations, Resistances in Series and Parallel of a Circuit and Specific Resistance, Relation between Electric Potential, Energy, and Power (Wattage) Ampere’s Law, Magnetic Force on Moving Charged Particle and Long Straight Conductors, Electromagnetic Induction, Faraday’s Law, and Electromagnetic Flux, Magnetic Field, Magnetic Induction Electronics and Measurements- Basic Electronics, Digital Electronics, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Microcontroller, Microprocessor, Electronic Measurements, Measuring Systems and Principles, Range Extension Methods, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, LCD, LED Panel, Transducers.

RRB Technician Grade III Syllabus

RRB Technician Grade III Syllabus - CBT
Subjects	Syllabus
General Awareness	on current affairs in science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics and any other subject of importance.
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series Coding and Decoding Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and differences Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement—Arguments and Assumptions etc.
Mathematics	Number system BODMAS Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
General Science	The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.

RRB Technician Preparation Tips 2025

The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB Technician exam are given below:

Go through the exam pattern and syllabus
Prepare a study plan and follow it diligently as part of RRB Technician preparation
Attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy of solving questions
Analyse the level of preparation for the exam
Focus on regular revision

RRB Technician Cut off 2025

RRB Technician cut off is released along with the RRB Technician result. The cut off is released category-wise for different RRBs. RRB Technician cut off is calculated based on the number of test takers, number of vacancies and difficulty level of the exam. The qualifying marks of RRB Technician are given below.