Technician Grade-III vs Track Maintainer Grade-IV
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 2Pay Level 1
Starting in-hand
₹32,000–₹37,000 in-hand₹29,000–₹33,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
RRB TechnicianRRB Group D
Qualification
ITI / Diploma10th pass
Age limit
18–3018–33
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
33
Transfers
zone or regionzone or region
First promotion
Technician Grade-II (3–6 years, after a trade test)Track Maintainer Grade-III (3–6 years)
Choose Technician Grade-III if…
- ✓ Skilled trade job with railway security
- ✓ Trade-test promotions up to Level 6
- ✓ Diploma holders can try for Junior Engineer through departmental quotas
Choose Track Maintainer Grade-IV if…
- ✓ Railway job with Class 10
- ✓ Departmental exams let graduates move to clerk, train manager or other posts
- ✓ Railway passes, medical care and quarters