Q1. What is the minimum educational qualification for RRB Technician CEN 02/2025?

For Technician Grade III posts you need a Class 10 pass with an ITI certificate from NCVT or SCVT in the related trade. Act Apprenticeship in the same trade also counts. A Class 10 pass with Physics, Chemistry and Maths is an alternate route. For Technician Grade I Signal you need a B.Sc in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, IT or Instrumentation. A BE, B.Tech or three year polytechnic diploma in these streams is equally valid.

Q2. What is the age limit and how is the cut off date calculated?

The minimum age is 18 years for both grades. The maximum age is 30 years for Technician Grade III and 33 years for Technician Grade I Signal. The cut off date for age calculation is 01 July 2025. OBC candidates get 3 years relaxation. SC and ST candidates get 5 years. PwBD candidates get 10 to 15 years depending on their category. Ex-Servicemen get extra relaxation under Railway rules.

Q3. Is there negative marking in the RRB Technician CBT?

Yes, one third of a mark is deducted for every wrong answer. The CBT has 100 objective questions worth 100 marks. You get 90 minutes to finish the paper. Subjects include Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and Basic Science with trade basics. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. So answer only those questions where you are reasonably confident.

Q4. Do SC, ST, PH and female candidates pay the full application fee?

No. General, OBC and EWS candidates pay Rs. 500. SC, ST, PH, female and transgender candidates pay only Rs. 250. There is a refund system under this recruitment. After you appear in the Stage I CBT, UR, OBC and EWS candidates get Rs. 400 back. SC, ST, PH and female candidates get the full Rs. 250 refunded. Candidates who skip the exam get no refund.

Q5. When was the Technician Grade I answer key released and can objections be raised?

The Technician Grade III answer key was released on 19 March 2026. The Technician Grade I answer key followed on 28 March 2026. The objection window for the Grade I answer key stayed open from 28 March to 6 April 2026. Candidates could log in with their registration number and date of birth. A prescribed fee per question applies for raising objections.

Q6. When will the RRB Technician result and DV call letter be released?

The Technician Grade I result was declared on 21 May 2026. Cut off marks were published along with the result for each RRB region. The document verification admit card is expected on 16 June 2026. Shortlisted candidates must download it from the regional RRB website or the digialm login link. Grade III results will be announced as per the RRB schedule.

Q7. Which documents are required at the RRB Technician document verification?

Carry your Class 10 marksheet and certificate for date of birth proof. Bring the original ITI trade certificate or the B.Sc, BE, B.Tech, Diploma marksheets as applicable. Keep a valid caste, EWS or PwBD certificate if you claimed reservation. Carry your photo identity proof and the printed application form. Two recent passport size photographs are also needed. All originals must be supported by self attested photocopies.

Q8. Is there any interview in the RRB Technician selection process?

No, there is no interview for these posts. Selection moves from the Computer Based Test to document verification and then to the medical examination. The final merit list is prepared from CBT marks only. Shortlisting for document verification normally happens in a 1:1 ratio against vacancies. Medical fitness is tested as per Railway medical standards before the final joining letter is issued.

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Railway RRB Technician CEN 02/2025 DV Admit Card 2026 - Check Result, Score Card, Answer Key & 6238 Post Details

Railway Recruitment Boards have released the DV Admit Card link for CEN 02/2025 Technician recruitment. A total of 6,238 posts are covered under this centralised drive. Technician Grade III Open Line and Workshop carry 6,055 seats. Technician Grade I Signal has 183 seats. Grade III applicants need Class 10 plus an NCVT or SCVT ITI certificate in the relevant trade. Grade I Signal candidates need a B.Sc in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, or Instrumentation. A BE, B.Tech, or three year polytechnic diploma also works. Age must be between 18 and 30 years for Grade III. Grade I Signal allows up to 33 years. The cut off date is 1 July 2025. The CBT was held on 6, 9, 10 and 13 March 2026. Grade I results came out on 21 May 2026. Document verification call letters are expected on 16 June 2026. Visit rrbapply.gov.in for all updates.

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Updated: 16 June 2026 | 06:05 PM

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Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility and Qualification Details
Technician Grade I (Signal)	183	Bachelor of Science in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology or Instrumentation from a recognised university. B.Sc with a combination of any two sub streams from the above listed subjects is also accepted. BE, B.Tech or a three year Engineering Polytechnic Diploma in the above basic streams is valid. Candidates must hold the final marksheet and passing certificate on the day of document verification. Read the official CEN 02/2025 notification for the complete stream wise clause list.
Technician Grade III (Open Line, Workshop and PSU)	6055	Class 10 (Matriculation) pass with an ITI certificate from NCVT or SCVT in the related trade or branch. Act Apprenticeship training completed in the relevant trade is also accepted for these posts. Alternate route: Class 10 pass with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as main subjects. The ITI trade must match the trade mentioned against the post in the official notification. Trade wise qualification and vacancy split is available in the detailed CEN 02/2025 annexure.

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