Railway RRB Technician CEN 02/2024 Vacancy Increase

September 2, 2024

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Technician Recruitment 2024

Recruitment Overview

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the Technician Grade I Signal & Technical Grade III Recruitment 2024 under Advt No. CEN 02/2024. The recruitment drive offers a total of 14,298 vacancies across various RRB zones in India.

Important Dates

Application Start Date: 09 March 2024
Last Date to Apply Online: 08 April 2024
Fee Payment Deadline: 08 April 2024
Form Correction Period: 09 – 18 April 2024
Vacancy Increase Notice: 22 August 2024
Exam Date: To be announced
Admit Card: Notification will be provided soon

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS: ₹500/-
SC / ST / PH / Female (All Categories): ₹250/-
Fee Refund:
- UR/OBC/EWS: ₹400/- (after appearing in Stage I Exam)
- SC/ST/PH/Female: ₹250/- (after appearing in Stage I Exam)
Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking

Age Limit (as of 01/07/2024)

Technician Grade III: 18 – 33 Years
Technician Grade I Signal: 18 – 36 Years
Age Relaxation: As per RRB rules

Vacancy Details

Total Posts: 14,298

Post-wise Distribution:

Technician Grade I Signal
- Total Posts: 1,092
- Eligibility:
  - B.Sc. in Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / IT / Instrumentation or a combination of these streams.
  - BE / B.Tech / 3-Year Engineering Polytechnic Diploma in the relevant streams.
Technician Grade III Open Line
- Total Posts: 8,052
- Eligibility:
  - Class 10th with ITI Certificate from NCVT/SCVT in relevant trade/branch.
Technician Grade III Workshop & PUs
- Total Posts: 5,154
- Eligibility:
  - Class 10th with ITI Certificate from NCVT/SCVT in relevant trade/branch.

Zone-wise Vacancy Distribution

Each zone under RRB has specific vacancies across different categories (UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST). Here’s a brief snapshot:

RRB Ahmedabad WR: Technician Grade I Signal: 74 | Technician Grade III: 687 | Workshop: 254
RRB Ajmer NWR: Technician Grade I Signal: 69 | Technician Grade III: 453 | Workshop: 378
RRB Bangalore SWR: Technician Grade I Signal: 44 | Technician Grade III: 98 | Workshop: 195
RRB Bhopal WCR/WR: Technician Grade I Signal: 79 | Technician Grade III: 373 | Workshop: 82
RRB Mumbai SCR/WR/CR: Technician Grade I Signal: 152 | Technician Grade III: 1,132 | Workshop: 599

Note: The above is a summary. For detailed zone-wise vacancy distribution, please refer to the official notification.

How to Apply for RRB Technician Recruitment 2024

Apply Between: 09/03/2024 to 08/04/2024
Read the Full Notification: Ensure eligibility before applying.
Document Preparation: Collect all required documents, including eligibility proof, ID proof, address details, and scanned copies of the photo, signature, and ID proof.
Submit the Form: Double-check all details before submitting the online application.
Print the Application: Take a printout of the final submitted form for future reference.