๐ Overview of the Notification
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have issued Corrigendum No.โฏ1 to CEN No.โฏ02/2026 (Technician Recruitment). Originally, 323 vacancies were notified for Technician GradeโI (Signal) and 6234 vacancies for Technician GradeโIII posts. Following a review and additional demand from Zonal Railways, vacancies for Technician GradeโIII Welder (Cat.โฏ15), Carriage & Wagon (Cat.โฏ5), and Fitter (Cat.โฏ12) have been enhanced. With this change, the total vacancies for Technician GradeโIII posts have increased from 6234 to 7002.
๐๏ธ Important Dates
- ๐ Original Notification Date: 30 June 2026
- ๐ Corrigendum Release Date: 16 October 2026
- ๐ข All other terms & conditions of CEN No.โฏ02/2026 remain unchanged.
๐ Revised Vacancy Highlights
- ๐ง Technician GradeโIII Welder (OL) โ Vacancies increased in RRB Mumbai (CR) from 11 to 21.
- ๐ Technician GradeโIII Carriage & Wagon (C&W) โ Vacancies increased in RRB Guwahati, Siliguri, Chandigarh, Secunderabad, Bilaspur.
- โ๏ธ Technician GradeโIII Fitter (OL) โ Vacancies increased in RRB Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Kolkata, Gorakhpur, Siliguri, Secunderabad, Ranchi, Bengaluru.
- ๐ Overall Technician GradeโIII vacancies revised from 6234 to 7002.
โ ๏ธ Important Instructions
- โ Candidates must refer to the revised vacancy tables for updated RRBโwise and categoryโwise distribution.
- ๐ซ Vacancies of other RRBs remain unchanged.
- ๐ข Recruitment process is fully computerized and meritโbased; beware of touts or false promises.
โ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- ๐ What is the corrigendum about?
- It is about the enhancement of vacancies in Technician GradeโIII posts under CEN No.โฏ02/2026.
- ๐๏ธ When was the corrigendum released?
- The corrigendum was released on 16 October 2026.
- ๐ How many vacancies are now available?
- Total Technician GradeโIII vacancies have been increased from 6234 to 7002.
- ๐ Which categories are affected?
- Vacancies have been enhanced for Technician GradeโIII Welder (Cat.โฏ15), Carriage & Wagon (Cat.โฏ5), and Fitter (Cat.โฏ12).
- ๐ Do other RRB vacancies change?
- No, vacancies of other RRBs remain unchanged.
- โ ๏ธ What should candidates be cautious about?
- Beware of touts or agents; the recruitment process is fully computerized and based purely on merit.
