RRB Technician CEN 02/2026 — 6,565 Vacancies Notification Released
Railway Recruitment Board has released the CEN 02/2026 short notice for 6,565 Technician posts (Grade I Signal & Grade III). Online applications open on the RRB regional portals. Eligibility, pay scale, application window and selection process explained.
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RRB Technician CEN 02/2026 — 6,565 Vacancies Notification Released
News flash. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has issued the short notice for CEN 02/2026 — Technician recruitment with 6,565 vacancies across Indian Railways zones. Online applications will open through the 21 regional RRB portals in the coming days. The posts include Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III across multiple departments.
In a major boost for Class 10 / ITI / Diploma holders chasing a railway career, the Railway Recruitment Board has released Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) 02/2026 for 6,565 Technician posts. The short notice — published on 20 May 2026 — confirms the vacancy count and the cadre split; the detailed notification with eligibility schedules, exam syllabus and zone-wise breakup follows in 7–10 days.
This is one of the largest Technician-cadre intakes since 2018 and will be conducted under the unified RRB online application system. Candidates can apply through only one RRB region; multiple applications will lead to rejection.
Key highlights
- Notification: CEN 02/2026 — Technician
- Total vacancies: 6,565 (subject to revision in the detailed notice)
- Posts: Technician Grade I Signal (Pay Level 5) + Technician Grade III (Pay Level 2)
- Eligibility: 10th + ITI / 12th Science (PCM) — exact mapping depends on the trade
- Application mode: Online via the 21 regional RRB websites
- Fee: ₹500 (UR/OBC, refundable ₹400 on appearing in CBT) / ₹250 (SC/ST/EBC/women, fully refundable)
- Selection: Single-stage CBT → Document Verification → Medical Examination
Vacancy split — Grade I Signal vs Grade III
| Post | Pay Level | Initial Basic Pay | Indicative vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technician Grade I Signal | Level 5 | ₹29,200 | ~ 200 |
| Technician Grade III (multiple departments — Electrical, Mechanical, S&T, Civil) | Level 2 | ₹19,900 | ~ 6,365 |
Note. The above split is based on the short notice. Department-wise and zone-wise vacancy tables will be published in the detailed CEN 02/2026 notification. Candidates should check the regional RRB website matching the railway zone they prefer to be posted in.
Why this update matters
The Technician cadre is the on-ground workhorse of the railway maintenance ecosystem — locomotive sheds, signal and telecom workshops, carriage and wagon depots all run on Technician Grade III strength. A 6,565-post recruitment after a multi-year gap signals the Ministry of Railways’ push to absorb the Vande Bharat, electrification and Kavach 4.0 deployment workload. For 10+ITI candidates this is one of the few central-government technical openings that does not require a degree.
Action required. Identify the one RRB region you want to apply through (the region decides your posting zone). Keep ready — Aadhaar, ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT), 10th and 12th marksheets, caste certificate (if applicable), category-wise EWS / PwBD certificate, photograph (recent passport size, 35×45 mm) and signature in the prescribed formats. Do not apply through more than one RRB.
Timeline of events
Important Dates
- 20 May 2026 — RRB releases CEN 02/2026 short notice.
- End May – early June 2026 — Detailed notification + online application window opens on all 21 RRB sites.
- August – October 2026 (expected) — Single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT).
- Late 2026 / early 2027 — Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Selection process
- Computer Based Test (CBT) — 90 minutes, 100 questions, sections on General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning and Basic Science & Engineering. Negative marking ⅓ mark per wrong answer.
- Document Verification (DV) — Candidates qualifying in CBT (1:2 ratio of vacancies) are called for DV at the RRB regional office.
- Medical Examination — Conducted by Railway Medical Authority. Visual standards differ by post (e.g. Signal Technicians require A-1 / A-2 visual standards).
The merit list is drawn purely on CBT normalised score; ties are broken by date of birth (older first).
What happens next
The detailed notification — usually 30–60 pages — will publish the CBT syllabus, the trade-wise eligibility mapping (which ITI trade qualifies for which Technician department), the zone-wise vacancy table, and the online application start date. Aspirants should bookmark the regional RRB site they intend to apply through (e.g. rrbmumbai.gov.in, rrbchennai.gov.in, rrbald.gov.in) and refresh daily for the application link.
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the total number of vacancies in RRB Technician CEN 02/2026?
2. What is the minimum educational qualification for RRB Technician 2026?
3. Can I apply for both Grade I Signal and Grade III?
4. What is the application fee for RRB Technician 2026?
5. When will the CBT exam be held?
6. Is there an age relaxation for category candidates?
Official references
Disclaimer. SarkariBaba is an independent information publisher and not affiliated with the Railway Recruitment Board or Ministry of Railways. The vacancy count and eligibility outlined above are from the CEN 02/2026 short notice dated 20 May 2026; the detailed notification supersedes any number cited here. Always verify on the regional RRB portal before applying.
