The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced 9,000 vacancies for technicians. While 7,900 vacancies are for Technician Grade III signal, the rest are for Technican Grade I signal.
Interested candidates who are not less than 18 years of age and not more than 36 years old can apply before 8 April 2024, for Technician Grade I signal. For Technican Grade III, the candidates have to be in the age group of 18 to 33.
General candidates are required to pay an application fee of Rs 500, while the fee for those belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) or Economically Backward class or Minorities need pay only Rs 250. Ex-servicemen, PwBD, women and transgenders need to pay only Rs 250.
Last month, the RRB had announced the recruitment of constables and sub-inspectors for the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). About 2000 vacancies for constables and 250 for SI were announced.
As per the RRB notification, the recruitment drive aimed to fill 2000 constable and 250 SI vacancies. The candidates would have to go through a computer-based test or CBT, followed by a physical measurement test or PMT and a physical standard test or PST. Only those who have completed their 10th or 12th, diploma, or graduation from a recognised board, university, or institution in any discipline could apply for these positions.
