RRB Technician 2026 Answer Key: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will soon activate the RRB Technician 2026 Answer Key link on its official website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. The RRB conducted the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for various Grade 1 and 3 posts (CEN 02/2026) on October 09 and 10, 2026. Since the exam is over, candidates are waiting for the RRB Technician Answer Key 2026 to check their responses and estimate their expected scores before the official results are announced. Previous year trends suggest that the RRB Technician provisional answer key is usually released 8–10 days after the exam is completed. The RRB Technician 2026 provisional answer keys will be released on the board's regional websites. Keep checking this space for the latest updates on the RRB Technician 2026 answer key.
RRB Technician 2026 Answer Key Release Date
The RRB releases the provisional answer keys, along with the response sheet, around 8-10 days after the exam. In the recently conducted RRB NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025) CBT exam, the board released the answer key after 7 days. So it is expected that the board will keep following the same pattern and will release the RRB Technician provisional answer key by October 17, 2026. However, the board has not officially announced any release date. So, candidates are advised to stay connected with us for the latest updates about the RRB Technician 2026 response sheet and answer key release.
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Exam
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Exam Date
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Answer Key Date
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Gap
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RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (CEN 01/2025 )
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13th February to 11th March 2026
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20 March 2026
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9
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RRB NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025) CBT 1
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7 to 9 May 2026 and 13 to 20 June 2026
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June 27, 2026
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7
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RRB Group D (CEN 09/2025)
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3 August to 25 August 2026
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September 7, 2026
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13
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RRB Junior Engineer (JE) CBT 2
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July 02, 2026
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July 10, 2026
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7
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RRB NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025) CBT 2
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September 17, 2026
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September 24, 2026
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7
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RRB Technician (CEN 02/2026)
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October 9 and 10, 2026
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October 15, 2026 (Expected)
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5 (Expected)
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Direct Link to Download the RRB Technician 2026 Answer Key
The RRB Technician 2026 Answer Key has been released. The candidates can download their RRB Technician 2026 response sheet on the official website of the RRB Technician 2026- rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
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RRB Technician 2026 Answer Key
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How to Download RRB Technician 2026 Answer Key PDF
Once the Answer Key is available, candidates can follow these steps to download it:
Step 1: Visit the official RRB Technician 2026 website.
Step 2: Look for the “Answer Key” link on the homepage.
Step 3: Fill in all the required details and click on ‘Submit’.
Step 4: Download the PDF file of the Answer Key.
Step 5: Cross-check your responses with the Answer Key.
RRB Technician 2026 Marking Scheme
Candidates can use the following RRB Technician 2026 marking scheme to calculate their probable scores:
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For every correct answer, add 1 mark.
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For every incorrect answer opted for in an MCQ, there shall be a negative marking.
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There shall be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for a wrong answer.
Keep this marking scheme in mind, and the candidates can calculate their tentative marks.
RRB Technician Category & Grade-wise Vacancy 2026
RRB Technician Recruitment 2026 has a total of 6,557 vacancies. Those who are interested can check the categories (UR, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS) and grade-wise vacancy details in the official notification as well as in the table given below.
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Grade
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UR
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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EWS
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| Grade l |
120
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50
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37
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84
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32
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| Grade lll |
2608
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959
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560
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1565
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626
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Total
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2728
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1009
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597
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1565
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658
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RRB Technician Salary 2026 Salary Breakdown
The candidates who will be selected for the RRB Technician 2026 will get a salary according to the 7th Pay Commission. The detailed salary structure is mentioned below in the table:
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Particulars
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Details
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Conducting Body
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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
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Post Name
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RRB Technician Grade 1 & Grade 3
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Pay Level
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Level 5 (Grade 1) & Level 2 (Grade 3)
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Pay Matrix
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7th Pay Matrix
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Basic Pay
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Rs 29,200 (Grade 1) & Rs 19,900 (Grade 3) per month
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Grade Pay
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Rs 2,800 (Grade 1) & Rs 1,900 (Grade 3)
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Allowances
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DA, HRA, TA, Medical Benefits, Railway pass or Travel benefits.
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