RRB JE
Recruits Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Signal and Telecom, IT etc.), Depot Material Superintendents and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants at Pay Level 6 in Indian Railways.
Eligibility
Three-year Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in the relevant engineering discipline (or a combination of basic streams as specified); CMA posts need a B.Sc. with Physics and Chemistry with 45% marks. Age limit for CEN 04/2026 is 18–33 years as on 1 January 2027, with OBC-NCL +3, SC/ST +5 and PwBD +10 years relaxation. Final-year students are not eligible; results must be declared by the closing date.
Age limit: 18–33 years as on 1 January 2027 (CEN 04/2026), with category relaxations
Exam pattern
Two-stage online CBT. CBT 1 (screening): 100 questions in 90 minutes – Mathematics 30, General Intelligence and Reasoning 25, General Awareness 15, General Science 30. CBT 2: 150 questions in 120 minutes – General Awareness 15, Physics and Chemistry 15, Basics of Computers and Applications 10, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control 10, Technical Abilities 100. Negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer; CBT 2 decides merit, followed by document verification and medical.
Syllabus at a glance
CBT 1 covers Class 10-level maths, reasoning, General Awareness and Class 10 physics, chemistry and life sciences. CBT 2 is dominated by the technical syllabus of the candidate's diploma discipline (e.g. strength of materials, surveying, RCC, thermodynamics, machines, electrical machines, measurements, electronics, signal and telecom), plus general physics and chemistry, computer fundamentals (operating systems, MS Office, internet) and environment and pollution control.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CBT 1 re-exam for affected Andhra Pradesh centres (main CBT 1 held 27–28 Oct 2026) | To be announced | tba |
| CBT 1 provisional answer key and objection window | Nov 2026 | expected |
| CBT 1 result and CBT 2 shortlisting | Dec 2026 – Jan 2027 | expected |
| CBT 2 | Feb – Apr 2027 | expected |
| Next JE notification (2027 CEN) | Mid 2027 | tba |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- RRB JE Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering Previous Solved Papers – MADE EASY Publications
- Objective Civil Engineering – R. Agor (Khanna Publishers)
- Objective Mechanical Engineering – R.K. Rajput (S. Chand)
- Objective Electrical Technology – V.K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta (S. Chand)
- Lucent's General Science – Ravi Bhushan (Lucent Publications)
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
How toppers play it
- CBT 2 Technical Abilities carries 100 of 150 marks, so begin technical revision before CBT 1; most toppers decide the post in CBT 2, not CBT 1.
- Computer basics and Environment and Pollution Control are 20 easy marks in CBT 2; cover them from a short standard source and revise PYQs, as questions repeat closely.
- In CBT 1, General Science (30) is diploma-friendly; aim for near-full accuracy there and in maths before attempting tougher reasoning puzzles.
- Use SSC JE and older RRB JE (2015, 2019, 2024) technical PYQs for your branch; RRB sets standard theory-based MCQs rather than lengthy numericals.
- With 1/3 negative marking across 150 questions, avoid blind guesses in technical; eliminate options using units and limiting cases.