RRB Technician Grade-III 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Selection Process
Technician Grade-III sits between Group D and Junior Engineer, and it is the most winnable railway post for a candidate who holds an ITI certificate rather than a diploma. The age window runs to 33 — five years longer than most bank and SSC posts at the same qualification level — which makes it one of the few serious options still open to a candidate in their early thirties.
RRB Technician Grade-III 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | Railway Recruitment Board |
|---|---|
| Examination | RRB Technician Grade-III Recruitment |
| Total vacancies | Not announced |
| Qualification | Class 12 pass or ITI in a notified trade |
| Age limit | 18–33 years as on 01 Jul 2026 (relaxation below) |
| Application dates | Not announced not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Application fee | ₹500 (₹250 for SC, ST, women, ex-servicemen and PwD, refunded on appearing) |
| Exam date | No CEN currently advertised on RRB's apply portal not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Salary | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 per month (Level 2) |
| Apply online | RRB application portal ↗ |
| Official website | www.rrbapply.gov.in ↗ |
Are you eligible for RRB Technician Grade-III 2026?
Born on or after 02 Jul 1992 for General — earlier with a category relaxation. Enter your date of birth for a yes or no on RRB Technician Grade-III.
RRB Technician Grade-III age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for RRB Technician Grade-III 2026 is 18 to 33 years as on 01 Jul 2026. The date is the rule, not the exam day. Someone born 01 Jul 1992 is already 34 on that date and is out; born a day later they are 33, and they can apply.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation | 33 years |
| OBC-NCL | +3 years | 36 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years | 38 years |
| PwD (General) | +10 years | 43 years |
| PwD (OBC-NCL) | +10 +3 years | 46 years |
| PwD (SC / ST) | +10 +5 years | 48 years |
RRB Technician Grade-III posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technician Grade-III (Signal) | Signal & Telecom | Level-2 | ₹19,900–63,200 |
| Technician Grade-III (Electrical) | Electrical | Level-2 | ₹19,900–63,200 |
| Technician Grade-III (Mechanical) | Mechanical | Level-2 | ₹19,900–63,200 |
RRB Technician Grade-III selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Computer Based Test | 100 questions, 90 minutes. Mathematics, general intelligence, general science and general awareness. Negative marking of one third of a mark applies. |
| Document verification | The ITI trade certificate is checked against the notification's trade table. A certificate in an unlisted trade ends the candidature here even after a good CBT score. |
| Medical examination | Vision standards are graded by post. Some technician roles require higher visual acuity than others. |
Who should apply for RRB Technician Grade-III
Best for Class 12 candidates with science, and for ITI holders in a notified trade. The trade list is the whole eligibility question: a certificate in a trade the notification does not name makes you ineligible regardless of marks, and this is where most rejections happen.
- Technician and ALP are different recruitments with different age limits. Applying for the wrong one wastes a cycle.
- The notified trade list is the real eligibility gate, not the certificate itself.
- An age window to 33 makes this one of the few railway posts still open in your early thirties.
RRB Technician Grade-III 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
आरआरबी टेक्नीशियन ग्रेड-III भर्ती (RRB Technician Grade-III) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Jul 2026 को 18 से 33 वर्ष है। OBC-NCL उम्मीदवारों को 3 वर्ष, SC/ST को 5 वर्ष और दिव्यांग (PwD) उम्मीदवारों को अपनी श्रेणी की छूट के अतिरिक्त 10 वर्ष की छूट मिलती है।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: 12वीं पास या अधिसूचित ट्रेड में ITI। पदों की संख्या अभी घोषित नहीं · वेतन ₹19,900 से ₹63,200 प्रति माह · आवेदन की तिथियाँ अभी घोषित नहीं।
अपनी योग्यता मुफ़्त जाँचें →RRB Technician Grade-III 2026 — frequently asked questions
Is RRB Technician the same as RRB ALP?
Which ITI trades are accepted for RRB Technician?
Is there negative marking?
What RRB Technician Grade-III is actually like
Technician Grade-III is hands-on maintenance work in the signal, electrical or mechanical departments — fault attention, preventive schedules and the physical upkeep that keeps rolling stock and signalling working. It sits between Group D and Junior Engineer in both responsibility and pay.
For an ITI holder it is the most winnable railway post, because the eligibility pool is limited to notified trades and the competition per post is a fraction of what a general graduate faces. The age window to 33 is five years longer than most SSC and banking posts at the same qualification level, which makes it one of very few serious options still open to a candidate in their early thirties. Confirm your trade against the notification's table before preparing.
Verified 2026-08-17 4 of 7 critical fields checked against the official notification. Checked against the notification on www.rrbapply.gov.in ↗.
RRB Technician Grade-III 2026 — important links
| Apply online | Applications for RRB exams open on www.rrbapply.gov.in ↗ |
| Check your eligibility | Am I eligible for RRB Technician Grade-III? — free |
| Admit card, result, answer key | Admit cards · Results · Answer keys |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Selection process for RRB Technician Grade-III |
| Where RRB publishes them | Admit cards, results and syllabus appear on the official site linked above. |
| How we track this exam | |
| New RRB notices on www.rrbapply.gov.in are picked up every 4 hours; dates read from them are marked until someone confirms them. | |
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