Vacancies of Technicians to be notified for recruitment in 2026 - Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) for 6,565 vacancies

Oct 22, 2026

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Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Board issues a notice on vacancies of Technicians to be notified for recruitment in 2026. The competent authority approves Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) for 6,565 Technician vacancies across 39 categories, with Zonal Railways/Units required to place final indents through OIRMS within one week of the letter date. It details reservation accounting, category-clubbing medical and qualification norms, nodal RRB handling, and guidance on allotment based on available vacancies. An annexure provides approved vacancy data by post.

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Vacancies notification for Technician recruitment in 2026

Approval of CEN and vacancy count

Procedure for placing final indent via OIRMS

Reservation norms and accounting requirements

Medical standards and category clubbing in CEN

Zonal distribution considerations and specific releases

Annexure A: Approved vacancies for 2026 notification

2HTRd中R/GOVERNMENT OF INDIAIC4/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYScdais/RAILWAY BOARD New Delhi,dated:30.03.2026 No.2026/E(MPP)/25/13/Technician The General Managers(P), All Zonal Railways and PUs Sub:Vacancies of Technicians to be notified for recruitment in 2026 Ref.Railway Board Letter No.2024/E(RRB)/25/38 dated 05.12.2025 ***** Assessment of vacancies of Technicians by Zonal Railways/PUs in the IndentManagement module of HRMS has been examined in Railway Board. 2.The Competent authority has approved to issue Centralized Employment Notification(CEN)for 6,565 vacancies of Technicians in 39 categories for the year 2026.TheRailway/PU-wise distribution of vacancies is given in Annexure-A. 3.Immediate action should be taken by Zonal Railways and PUs for placing the finalindent (not exceeding the vacancies approved by Railway Board)through OIRMS inconsultation with RRB/Bengaluru who will take necessary action for providing timewindow for finalizing the same within a period of one week from the date of issue ofthis letter.While placing indent,Railways/Units should ensure prescribed reservationnorms for SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.(both backlog and current)and shortfall,if anyshould be properly accounted for. 4.Nodal RRB will identify the categories with identical medical standards,PwBDattributes,educational and technical qualifications based on the post parameters andissue the CEN after clubbing the vacancies of these categories.There should be clearmention about the categories getting clubbed in the CEN so that the candidates areaware of the clubbing.The CEN will also include a provision specifically that finalallotment of department and category to the empanelled candidates will be done by theconcerned Railways and PUs based on the vacancies available and community wisedistribution. k 5.The zonal distribution has taken into consideration the pending inter-railway transferapplications.Southern Railway and Western Railway are advised to release 100Technicians(C&W)of Mechanical and 60 Technicians(Blacksmith)of CivilEngineering respectively as per the NOCs received on their behalf from the receivingzones. DA.As above Railway Board Copy to: 1.EDE/RRB,Railway Board 2.The Chairpersons,Railway Recruitment Boards (through EDE/RRB) Anet-A Approved vacancies of Technicians for notification in the vear 2026 | 0 | l
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FAQs

What recruitment notification does the Railway Board issue for 2026?

The notice supports notifying vacancies of Technicians for recruitment in 2026 through a Centralized Employment Notification (CEN).

How many Technician vacancies and categories are approved for CEN 2026?

CEN is approved for 6,565 Technician vacancies across 39 categories for the year 2026.

What is required from Zonal Railways and PUs after receiving this letter?

Zonal Railways and PUs must take immediate action to place final indents via OIRMS (within one week), ensuring the reservation norms for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and any shortfall are properly accounted for.

Oct 22, 2026

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