The Indian Railways presents a final opportunity for job seekers to join its workforce in 2024. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced vacancies for over 9000 technician positions, with applications opening on March 9 and the deadline set for April 8, 2024. Interested and eligible candidates can apply on the official website https://indianrailways.gov.in/.
Indian Railway Recruitment 2024
Total Positions – 9,144
Position Details
- Technician Grade-1: 1,092 positions
- Technician Grade-3: 8,052 positions
This recruitment drive includes vacancies in various cities such as Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu, Srinagar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Age Limit
- Candidates applying for Technician Grade-I vacancies should be between 18 and 36 years old.
- For Technician Grade-III vacancies, the age limit is 18 to 33 years.
- SC/ST candidates will receive a relaxation of five years, while OBC candidates will receive a relaxation of three years.
Educational Qualifications
- Technician Grade-I Signal: B.Sc (Physics or Electronics or Computer Science or IT or Instrumentation) / BE or BTech / Three-year Diploma in Engineering.
- Technician Grade-III: 10th pass with an ITI certificate in the relevant trade. For Technician Grade-III (S&T) positions, candidates should have passed 10th grade, along with ITI and Physics/Mathematics at the 12th grade.
Application Fee
- Unreserved, OBC, and EWS candidates: Rs 500
- SC, ST, PWD, and all female candidates: Rs 250
- Application fees can be paid online via credit card, debit card, or net banking.
Salary
- Candidates selected for Technician Grade 1 positions will receive a salary of Rs 29,200 per month.
- Technician Grade 3 candidates will receive a monthly salary of Rs 19,900.
Important Dates
- The deadline for application submission and fee payment for various technician positions is April 8, 2024.
- A correction window for rectifying errors in applications will be open from April 9 to April 18, 2024.
This recruitment drive by the Indian Railways offers a significant opportunity for job seekers across India. Candidates are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria and apply before the deadline to avoid missing out on this opportunity to join one of the largest employers in the country.