RRB Technician Answer Key 2026: Quick Answer
The RRB Technician provisional answer key for CEN 02/2026 was released on 15 October 2026 for Technician Grade 1 (Signal) and Technician Grade 3, and the objection window closed at 11:55 pm on 22 October 2026. The CBT was held from 6 to 9 October 2026. The result and final answer key have not been released as of 7 November 2026: RRB will publish them after reviewing the objections. No cut-off exists yet, and any "RRB Technician result November 2026" date seen online is a third-party expectation, not an RRB announcement. This page gives the verified dates, the vacancy position after a mid-October corrigendum, both grade patterns, how to score yourself from the provisional key, and what happens next.
Read this first (as of 7 November 2026): Two vacancy totals circulate for this cycle, and only one is current. CEN 02/2026 originally advertised 6,557 posts (323 Grade 1 Signal + 6,234 Grade 3). By Corrigendum No. 1 dated 16 October 2026, Grade 3 vacancies rose from 6,234 to 7,002, taking the total to 7,325 posts. Use 7,325. Also beware of stale cycle labels: some pages still head the Grade 1 key "CEN 02/2024" — that was the previous Grade 1 cycle. The 2026 answer key, CBT and result all belong to CEN 02/2026.
RRB Technician 2026: Dates and Vacancies
| Item | Position (as of 7 November 2026) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employment notice | CEN 02/2026 (Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3) | RRB answer-key notice, as reported by Careers360, PracticeMock, Prepp and CareerPower |
| Vacancies | 7,325 total: 323 Grade 1 (Signal) + 7,002 Grade 3 | Corrigendum No. 1 dated 16 October 2026, as reported by CareerBox (Grade 3 raised from 6,234 to 7,002, +768 posts across 11 RRBs for Fitter, Carriage and Wagon and Welder trades) |
| CBT dates | 6 to 9 October 2026 (Grade 1 Signal CBT on 9 October 2026; Grade 3 CBT 6 to 9 October 2026) | Careers360, CareerPower, PracticeMock (convergent) |
| Provisional answer key | Released 15 October 2026, with question paper and individual response sheet | Careers360, PracticeMock, Prepp, Testbook (convergent) |
| Objection window | 15 to 22 October 2026, closing 11:55 pm on 22 October 2026; ₹50 per question plus bank charges, refunded if the objection is upheld | Careers360, PracticeMock, Prepp, CareerBox (convergent) |
| Final answer key | To be announced, after objections are reviewed | PracticeMock, Prepp |
| Result and cut-off | To be announced; Testbook expects the 4th week of November 2026 — a third-party expectation only | Testbook (expectation); no RRB date announced |
| Next stages | Document verification, then medical examination; no CBAT for Technician | PW.live, Adda247 (selection process) |
The corrigendum changed no other term of CEN 02/2026, and because the CBT had already been held, no fresh application window opened. Candidates should check the corrigendum on their own RRB website to see whether their RRB and trade gained posts — the increase covers Fitter (open line), Carriage and Wagon and Welder trades in 11 RRBs.
How to Download the RRB Technician Answer Key and Response Sheet
The key is not a single public PDF. Each candidate views their own questions, recorded responses and the provisional keys through a login on their regional RRB website (or the central portal rrb.indianrailways.gov.in), using their registration number and date of birth or password. The steps, as reported by Careers360 and PracticeMock, are:
- Open your regional RRB website.
- Find the link for CEN 02/2026: "Viewing of Questions, Responses and Answer Keys and Raising of Objections".
- Log in with your registration number and date of birth or password.
- Download or save your question paper, response sheet and the provisional keys before the link is withdrawn — the provisional key is available only for a short duration.
The objection window is now closed. Objections raised while it was open cost ₹50 per question plus applicable bank service charges, required supporting proof, and are refunded if upheld. RRB states that no representation on questions, options or keys will be heard after the window closes, as reported by CareerBox. If you missed the window, there is no second chance to challenge a key: your only remaining step is to wait for the final key and result.
How to Calculate Your Score From the Provisional Key
Each question carries 1 mark. Each wrong answer deducts 1/3 mark. Unattempted questions score zero and lose nothing. Worked example: a Grade 3 candidate who attempted 88 questions, got 70 right and 18 wrong scores 70 − (18 ÷ 3) = 70 − 6 = 64 marks before normalisation.
That figure is an estimate, not your result, for three reasons. First, the provisional key can change: any question whose key RRB revises after objections will be re-scored on the final key. Second, RRB normalises marks across shifts, because the CBT ran over four days in multiple shifts of differing difficulty — your raw score and your normalised score will differ. Third, qualifying is decided on the normalised score against the minimum qualifying marks, and shortlisting for document verification is decided on merit within each RRB, trade and category. Do not compare your raw score with another candidate's raw score from a different shift and conclude anything about the cut-off.
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2026: Grade 1 and Grade 3
Both grades take a single CBT of 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates using a scribe), with 1/3 negative marking. The subject split differs by grade. The split below is convergent across Adda247, PW.live, Oliveboard and RRBApply, which describe it as the tentative subject-wise break-up in CEN 02/2026. Verify it against the CEN PDF on your RRB website before treating any single section weight as final.
Technician Grade 1 (Signal) — 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Technician Grade 3 — 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Minimum qualifying marks, as reported convergently by Adda247, PW.live and Oliveboard, are 40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC (NCL) and SC, and 25% for ST. Qualifying only gets you into the merit pool: document-verification shortlisting is by merit, zone by zone, trade by trade and category by category, and the cut-off for that shortlisting will be published with the result. There is no second CBT and no aptitude test for Technician posts — unlike ALP, where CBT-2 and CBAT follow CBT-1. One page that describes Technician selection as "CBT 1 then CBT 2 Part A and Part B" is copying the ALP pattern in error; ignore it.
RRB Technician Syllabus 2026: What Each Section Covers
Mathematics (both grades): number system, BODMAS, decimals and fractions, LCM and HCF, ratio and proportion, percentages, mensuration, time and work, time, speed and distance, simple and compound interest, profit and loss, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, elementary statistics, and square and cube roots. Grade 3 carries the heavier maths load (25 questions); Grade 1 carries 20.
General Intelligence and Reasoning (both grades): analogies, alphabetical and number series, coding and decoding, mathematical operations, relationships, syllogism, jumbling, Venn diagrams, data interpretation and sufficiency, conclusions and decision making, similarities and differences, analytical reasoning and classification.
General Science (Grade 3, 40 questions): Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences up to Class 10 level. This is the largest single section in the Grade 3 paper and the section that most often decides the merit order.
Basic Science and Engineering (Grade 1, 35 questions): engineering drawing, units and measurements, mass, weight and density, work, power and energy, speed and velocity, heat and temperature, basic electricity, levers and simple machines, and occupational safety and health, environment education and IT literacy, as listed in the CEN syllabus summaries.
Basics of Computers and Applications (Grade 1, 20 questions): computer architecture, input and output devices, storage, operating systems, MS Office, internet and email, networking basics and computer security fundamentals.
General Awareness (both grades, 10 questions): current affairs in science and technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics and other important subjects, as listed by Adda247. Ten questions cannot reward deep reading in any one area; breadth and recent-awareness revision pay best here.
What Happens Next: Final Key, Result, Cut-off, Document Verification
After the objection window closed, RRB reviews every challenge with supporting proof, revises keys where a challenge is upheld (refunding the fee for upheld objections), and publishes a final answer key. The result follows, normally with the cut-off for document-verification shortlisting. Neither the final key nor the result has a date announced as of 7 November 2026. Candidates should check their regional RRB website, not aggregator countdowns: the result is published zone-wise, and your RRB's PDF is the only authoritative copy.
Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification in merit order, in the ratio RRB fixes for the cycle, followed by a medical examination against the prescribed standards. Keep ready now, not after the result: educational certificates, caste or category certificates in the prescribed format, identity proof, photographs, and the application printout. A document defect at verification ends a candidacy that the CBT has already won.
RRB Technician Answer Key 2026 FAQs
Has the RRB Technician answer key 2026 been released?
Yes. The provisional answer key, question paper and response sheet were released on 15 October 2026 for CEN 02/2026, Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3. It is viewed through a candidate login on the regional RRB website.
When did the RRB Technician objection window close?
At 11:55 pm on 22 October 2026. The fee was ₹50 per question plus bank charges, refunded if the objection was upheld. The window is now closed and RRB will not hear representations after it.
When will the RRB Technician result 2026 be declared?
No date has been announced by RRB as of 7 November 2026. Testbook expects the 4th week of November 2026, but that is a third-party expectation only. The result and cut-off will be published zone-wise after the final answer key.
How many RRB Technician vacancies are there in 2026?
7,325 posts after Corrigendum No. 1 dated 16 October 2026: 323 Technician Grade 1 (Signal) and 7,002 Technician Grade 3. The original CEN 02/2026 total of 6,557 (6,234 Grade 3) is superseded — do not use it.
What are the minimum qualifying marks for RRB Technician CBT?
40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC (NCL) and SC, and 25% for ST, as reported convergently. Qualifying does not guarantee document verification, which is by merit.
Is there a second exam after the RRB Technician CBT?
No. Selection is by the single CBT, followed by document verification and medical examination. There is no CBT-2 and no CBAT for Technician posts.
Sources
- Careers360, RRB Technician answer key 2026 out (15 October 2026, objections to 22 October 2026, 11:55 pm, ₹50 per question, Grade 1 CBT 9 October, Grade 3 CBT 6–9 October, CEN 02/2026): https://news.careers360.com/rrb-technician-answer-key-2026-out-grade-1-3-single-response-sheet-objection-window-last-date-october-22
- PracticeMock, RRB Technician Answer Key 2026 Out (15 October 2026, provisional, objection window to 22 October 2026, 11:55 pm, result to be announced): https://www.practicemock.com/blog/rrb-technician-answer-key/
- Prepp, RRB Technician Answer Key 2026 Out (15 October 2026, CBT 6–9 October 2026, objection fee ₹50 plus bank charges, final key and result after review): https://prepp.in/rrb-technician-exam/answer-key
- CareerPower, RRB Technician Answer Key 2026 (15 October 2026, 6,557 vacancies as originally advertised, objection window to 22 October 2026): https://www.careerpower.in/rrb-technician-answer-key.html
- Testbook, RRB Technician Answer Key 2026 Out (rrb.digialm.com, objection fee refunded if valid, result expected November 2026 — third-party expectation): https://testbook.com/news/rrb-technician-grade-1-3-answer-key-2026/
- CareerBox, RRB Technician Grade III vacancies rise from 6,234 to 7,002 (Corrigendum No. 1 dated 16 October 2026, total 7,325, key visible 15 October 4 pm, objections close 22 October 11:55 pm): https://careerbox.in/news/rrb-technician-grade-iii-vacancies-rise-from-6234-to-7002-768-more-fitter-cw-and-welder-posts-in-11-rrbs-answer-key-objections-close-22-october
- Adda247, RRB Technician Syllabus 2026 (100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking, qualifying 40/30/25): https://www.adda247.com/jobs/rrb-technician-syllabus/
- PW.live, RRB Technician Grade 3 Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 (Grade 3 split 25/25/40/10, qualifying marks, no CBAT for Technician): https://www.pw.live/railway/exams/rrb-technician-grade-3-syllabus
- Oliveboard, RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2026-27 (100 marks, 1/3 negative marking, Grade 1 and Grade 3 subject lists): https://www.oliveboard.in/rrb-technician-exam-pattern/
- RRBApply, RRB Technician Syllabus 2026 (CEN 02/2026, Grade 1 split 10/15/20/20/35, normalisation across shifts, qualifying percentages): https://rrbapply.com/rrb-technician-syllabus/
Last checked: 7 November 2026. This page will be updated when RRB publishes the final answer key and result, with the cut-off transcribed from the official result PDF.
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