6,557 RRB Technician Posts Open: Grade I & III Vacancies Across All Zones
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 under CEN 02/2026. A total of 6,557 vacancies are available for Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III positions. The online application window opens on 30 June 2026 and closes on 29 July 2026. Candidates must apply through the official RRB website at rrbapply.gov.in before the deadline.
Out of the total RRB Technician Vacancy 2026, 323 posts belong to Technician Grade I Signal. The remaining 6,234 vacancies are for Technician Grade III across multiple trades. These positions are distributed across various RRB zones throughout India. Each zone has a different number of openings based on operational requirements.
Grade-wise Vacancy Breakdown
The RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 is divided into two main grades. Grade I Signal has 323 total vacancies. Grade III has 6,234 total vacancies. Together, they make up the complete recruitment drive for technician positions across Indian Railways.
Within Grade III trades, Fitter (PU & WS) offers the highest number of openings at 1,109 posts. Welder (PU & WS) follows with 584 vacancies. Carriage and Wagon trade has 501 posts available. Fitter (OL) provides 469 positions. Other trades include Diesel Mechanical, Electrical (GS), S&T, Blacksmith, and Carpenter roles.
Category-wise RRB Technician Vacancy 2026
The RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 is distributed across five categories. Unreserved (UR) category has 2,728 vacancies. Scheduled Caste (SC) has 1,009 posts. Scheduled Tribe (ST) has 597 openings. Other Backward Classes (OBC) has 1,565 vacancies. Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) has 658 posts.
Grade I Signal vacancies are distributed as follows: UR has 120 posts, SC has 50 posts, ST has 37 posts, OBC has 84 posts, and EWS has 32 posts. Grade III vacancies break down as: UR has 2,608 posts, SC has 959 posts, ST has 560 posts, OBC has 1,481 posts, and EWS has 626 posts.
Zone-wise RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 Details
The RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 is spread across 21 zones. RRB Mumbai leads with 1,096 vacancies. RRB Chennai offers 610 posts. RRB Kolkata has 581 openings. RRB Chandigarh provides 512 positions. RRB Guwahati has 461 vacancies.
Other zones with significant openings include RRB Secunderabad with 399 posts, RRB Trivandrum with 411 vacancies, and RRB Prayagraj with 282 openings. RRB Ahmedabad has 280 posts available. RRB Siliguri offers 240 vacancies. RRB Bangalore provides 245 positions.
Additional zones include RRB Ajmer with 229 posts, RRB Bhopal with 226 vacancies, RRB Ranchi with 247 openings, and RRB Malda with 142 posts. RRB Bhubaneswar has 136 vacancies. RRB Gorakhpur offers 169 positions. RRB Muzaffarpur has 108 posts. RRB Bilaspur provides 102 vacancies. RRB Patna has 55 openings. RRB Jammu-Srinagar offers the least with 26 posts.
Eligibility Requirements for RRB Technician Vacancy 2026
Candidates applying for RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 must have passed ITI certification. The ITI must be from either NCVT (National Council for Vocational Training) or SCV (State Council for Vocational Training). This qualification is mandatory for both Grade I Signal and Grade III positions.
Interested candidates should carefully review the official RRB Technician Notification PDF. The notification contains complete eligibility criteria, selection process details, and application fee information. Reading the official document ensures candidates understand all requirements before submitting their applications.
How to Apply for RRB Technician Vacancy 2026
The online application process for RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 begins on 30 June 2026. The application window remains open until 29 July 2026. Candidates must visit the official website rrbapply.gov.in to submit their applications.
All interested and eligible candidates should apply before the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted. Candidates are advised to keep their educational certificates and ITI documents ready during the application process.
Important Dates for RRB Technician Vacancy 2026
The online application window for RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 opens on 30 June 2026. The last date to submit applications is 29 July 2026. Candidates must complete their registration and submission within this timeframe.
The RRB Technician Vacancy 2026 represents a significant opportunity for ITI-qualified candidates. With 6,557 posts available across multiple zones and trades, numerous positions await eligible applicants. Candidates should verify their zone-wise and category-wise eligibility before applying online at rrbapply.gov.in.
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