RRB Technician 2026 (CEN 02/2026): Answer Key, Result, Syllabus, Pattern and Cut Off
Railway Recruitment Boards recruit Technicians in two grades through CEN 02/2026: Technician Grade 1 (Signal), a Level 5 post, and Technician Grade 3, a Level 2 post, in trades such as Fitter, Electrician, Welder and Carriage and Wagon. The total is 7,325 posts after Corrigendum No. 1 dated 16 October 2026.
Selection is a single CBT, then document verification and medical examination. There is no CBT-2 in this cycle. The CBT was held from 6 to 9 October 2026, the provisional answer key was released on 15 October, objections closed on 22 October, and the result date has not been announced.
- Recruiting body
- Railway Recruitment Boards
- Posts
- Technician Grade 1 (Signal), Level 5; Technician Grade 3, Level 2
- Vacancies
- 7,325 (Grade 1 Signal 323 + Grade 3 7,002, after Corrigendum No. 1)
- Qualification
- ITI in the notified trade (by post), or Act Apprenticeship, as specified in the CEN
- Age limit
- As specified in CEN 02/2026 for each grade (check the notice)
- Selection
- Single CBT → document verification → medical examination
Latest RRB Technician notification and updates
The provisional answer key was released on 15 October 2026 and objections closed on 22 October 2026 (Rs 50 per question). The result and final key have not been announced, and no cut-off figure exists yet. Do not trust pages publishing a "Technician cut-off 2026" before the result.
Source: RRB CEN 02/2026 (Technician), as summarised by Entri/AglaSem/Guidely
Official website: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. Always confirm dates and eligibility in the official notice before applying.
RRB Technician key dates (official)
Only dates published by Railway Recruitment Boards. Anything not yet announced is marked "Awaited".
- Detailed notification (CEN 02/2026)Done30 June 2026
- CBTDone6 to 9 October 2026
- Provisional answer keyDone15 October 2026
- Objections closedDone22 October 2026
- Result / cut-offAwaitedAwaited (date not announced)Not announced
| Event | Date | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed notification (CEN 02/2026) | 30 June 2026 | Done | RRB CEN 02/2026 (Technician), as summarised by Entri/AglaSem/Guidely |
| CBT | 6 to 9 October 2026 | Done | RRB CEN 02/2026 (Technician), as summarised by Entri/AglaSem/Guidely |
| Provisional answer key | 15 October 2026 | Done | RRB CEN 02/2026 (Technician), as summarised by Entri/AglaSem/Guidely |
| Objections closed | 22 October 2026 | Done | RRB CEN 02/2026 (Technician), as summarised by Entri/AglaSem/Guidely |
| Result / cut-off | Awaited (date not announced) | Awaited | Not announced |
RRB Technician exam pattern
RRB Technician Grade 1 (Signal) CBT Pattern (CEN 02/2026)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Science and Engineering | 35 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 20 | 20 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- 90 minutes. 1 mark per correct answer, 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer, 0 for unattempted. Marks are normalised across shifts.
- Grade 1 (Signal) is a Level 5 post. 55 of its 100 questions come from Basic Science and Engineering and Computers.
Source: RRB CEN 02/2026 (Technician), as summarised by Entri/AglaSem/Guidely
RRB Technician Grade 3 CBT Pattern (CEN 02/2026)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- 90 minutes, same marking as Grade 1. Grade 3 is a Level 2 post and is weighted towards General Science (40 questions).
- There is no CBT-2 in this cycle: a single CBT, then document verification and medical examination. Some pages still describe a two-stage pattern — that framing is from older cycles and does not apply to CEN 02/2026.
- Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR and EWS candidates, lower for reserved categories (see the syllabus note for the full category-wise table). Qualifying marks are only a floor; selection is on normalised merit.
Source: RRB CEN 02/2026 (Technician), as summarised by Entri/AglaSem/Guidely
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RRB Technician 2026: FAQs
Has the RRB Technician 2026 result been declared?
No. As of 1 November 2026, the result date has not been announced. The provisional answer key came out on 15 October 2026 and objections closed on 22 October.
How many RRB Technician vacancies are there in 2026?
7,325: Grade 1 (Signal) 323 and Grade 3 7,002, after Corrigendum No. 1 dated 16 October 2026 added 768 Grade 3 vacancies.
Is there a CBT-2 in RRB Technician 2026?
No. CEN 02/2026 has a single CBT, then document verification and medical examination. The two-stage framing on some pages is from older cycles.
What is the RRB Technician exam pattern?
100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking. Grade 1 (Signal): Basic Science and Engineering 35, Maths 20, Computers 20, Reasoning 15, GA 10. Grade 3: General Science 40, Maths 25, Reasoning 25, GA 10.
What is the RRB Technician cut-off 2026?
There is none yet: cut-offs are published with the result. This site publishes no cut-off figure for this cycle until the result is declared.
What are the qualifying marks?
40% for UR and EWS candidates, lower for reserved categories. Selection is on normalised merit within each RRB, post and category.
What is the difference between RRB Technician and RRB ALP?
Technician is a maintenance trade post with a single CBT and no aptitude test; ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) drives trains and adds CBT 2 and the CBAT aptitude batteries. Both are RRB technical recruitments with 1/3 negative marking.
