Government jobPay Level 2Group CNon‑gazetted
Technician Grade-III (Railways)
तकनीशियन ग्रेड-III (रेलवे)
Pay Level 2 skilled post via RRB Technician — maintaining locomotives, coaches, track machines, signals or electrical gear.
Indian Railways · Ministry of Railways · central government
In-hand pay at joining, per month
₹32,000–₹37,000
Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.
- Exam
- RRB Technician
- Qualification
- ITI / Diploma
- Age limit
- 18–30 years
- Transfers
- Within your allotted zone/region
- Work hours
- Shift duty in sheds and depots; call-outs for breakdowns
- Probation
- Training followed by probation as per railway rules
Estimated in-hand / month
₹33,876
Gross ₹37,260 · CTC ≈ ₹5.0 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Technician Grade-III (Railways) · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.
New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.
What you will actually do
- Carrying out scheduled maintenance of coaches, wagons or locomotives
- Repairing electrical, mechanical or signalling equipment
- Attending breakdowns on the line
- Using tools, gauges and test equipment as per maintenance manuals
- Recording work done in maintenance registers
A typical day
You work with your hands in a shed, depot, workshop or along the line, under a junior engineer. In a coaching depot that means going under coaches to check brakes and springs between trips. In signal or overhead-line gangs it means going out by trolley or tower wagon to fix faults. The work is greasy, physical and done in shifts; breakdowns do not wait for morning.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Technician Grade-III (Railways) (joining)
Pay Level 2
₹32,000–₹37,000 in-hand
Technician Grade-II
3–6 years, after a trade test · Level 4 · via departmental exam
₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand
Technician Grade-I
Further 4–8 years · Level 5 · via departmental exam
₹48,000–₹56,000 in-hand
Senior Technician
Further 5–10 years · Level 6 · via dpc
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Railway Recruitment Boards
- 1.Computer-based test
- 2.Document verification
- 3.Medical examination
Eligibility: Class 10 plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the trade relevant to the post, or Class 10 plus a completed Act Apprenticeship in that trade. Age 18–30. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years, PwBD: 10 years, plus relaxations for ex-servicemen and railway staff, as per the notification.
Physical standards: Medical standard varies by trade, mostly B-1; vision requirements apply.
The good
- Skilled trade job with railway security
- Trade-test promotions up to Level 6
- Diploma holders can try for Junior Engineer through departmental quotas
The hard parts
- Level 2 starting pay
- Physically hard, dirty and sometimes risky work
- Shifts and emergency call-outs
Postings
You apply to one Railway Recruitment Board and are posted in the zone or production unit attached to it, then to a division within that zone. Inter-zone transfer is possible only on request or mutual exchange, with loss of seniority. Workplaces are loco sheds, carriage and wagon depots, workshops and section offices.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Technician Grade-III (Railways)?+
Technician Grade-III (Railways) is a Pay Level 2 post with a starting basic pay of ₹19,900. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹32,000–₹37,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.
What is the qualification and age limit for Technician Grade-III (Railways)?+
Class 10 plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the trade relevant to the post, or Class 10 plus a completed Act Apprenticeship in that trade. Age: 18–30 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years, PwBD: 10 years, plus relaxations for ex-servicemen and railway staff, as per the notification.
Which exam do I need to clear for Technician Grade-III (Railways)?+
RRB Technician (Railway Recruitment Boards).
Is there a Technician Grade-I Signal post too?+
Yes. It is a separate, higher-paid post in the same notification, with degree or diploma-level qualifications.
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Books to prepare for RRB Technician
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Physics, chemistry and biology at the level railway exams ask. Available in Hindi as Samanya Vigyan.
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Sources
- RRB CEN 02/2025 Technician categories (official PDF)
- Railway Recruitment Boards — official portal
- Indian Railways — official website
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.