The Railway Recruitment Board has announced a total of 4098 vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant posts, for which registration is important to appear in the examination. Candidates who want to apply must fulfill the required eligibility criteria for the post they want to apply for, as specified by the officials. Candidates can check the detailed RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026 in the article below.
RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates who want to apply for the RRB JE 2026 should check the RRB JE eligibility criteria before filling out the application form, which includes knowing the age limit, educational qualifications, nationality, and other important conditions set by the exam authority. Those who meet all these requirements will be eligible to apply. A few factors that are taken into consideration while determining the candidate’s eligibility for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant posts in the Railway are mentioned below:-
- Age limit
- Educational Qualifications
- Medical Standards
- Nationality
RRB JE Age Limit 2026
Candidates who are willing to apply for the RRB JE Recruitment 2026 must fall between 18 and 33 years. Candidates should be born on or before 01/01/2008, and the maximum age varies by category.
| Category | Not Born Before | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 2nd January 1993 | 32 years |
| OBC-NCL | 2nd January 1990 | 35 years |
| SC / ST | 2nd January 1988 | 37 years |
RRB JE Age Relaxations
Candidates belonging to special reserved categories, such as SC, ST, OBC, and other categories, are entitled to receive some years of age relaxation in the upper age limit. Have a look at the upper age limits for reserved categories from the table below.
| Category | Age Relaxation / Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| SC & ST Candidates | 5 years relaxation on upper age limit |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates | 3 years relaxation on upper age limit |
| Ex-Servicemen (with ≥ 6 months service) | UR & EWS: 3 years (after deducting service period from age) OBC-NCL: 6 years SC & ST: 8 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR & EWS: 10 years OBC-NCL: 13 years SC & ST: 15 years |
| Serving Group C / D Railway Staff (≥ 3 years service) | UR & EWS: Up to 40 years OBC-NCL: Up to 43 years SC & ST: Up to 45 years |
| Candidates in Quasi-Administrative Railway Offices (like canteens, co-op societies, and institutes) | Age relaxation = Length of service OR 5 years (whichever is less) |
| Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Female Candidates (not remarried) | UR & EWS: 35 years OBC-NCL: 38 years SC & ST: 40 years |
Note:- Make sure to enter the same date of birth in the application form as mentioned on your SSLC/Matriculation or any other equivalent certificate.
RRB JE Educational Qualifications
While filling out the application form for RRB JE Vacancy 2026, candidates need to have completed some minimum educational qualifications as prescribed by the Railway Recruitment Board. The candidates must have completed an Engineering diploma/degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering/Production Engineering/Automobile, or any other relevant engineering discipline.
| Post Name | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer | Diploma/Degree in (Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, S&T) Engineering or Relevant Stream from a recognised university. |
| Depot Material Superintendent | Diploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline |
| Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Supervisor | Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with a minimum 55% marks |
RRB JE Nationality
Apart from the candidate’s age and qualifications, the candidate’s citizenship/nationality is another parameter for evaluating the eligibility for Junior Engineer posts. The candidate should be one of the following:
(i) an Indian citizen;
(ii) a citizen of Nepal;
(iii) a subject of Bhutan;
(iv) a Tibetan refugee who entered India before January 1, 1962, to settle there permanently; or
(v) an Indian national who has immigrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka; East African countries such as Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania; Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to settle in India permanently.
RRB JE Medical Standards
Candidates must be medically fit for RRB Junior Engineer posts as per the norms prescribed by official authorities. There are different vision standards specific to A-3, B-1, B-2, and C1 medical standards which are tabulated below.
| Medical Standards | Vision Standards |
| A-3 | (i)Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D), (ii)Near Vision: Sn:0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses, and (iii) Must pass the test for Colour vision, Binocular vision, Night vision, and Mesopic vision. |
| B-1 | (i) Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). (ii)Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and (iii) Must pass the test for Colour vision, Binocular vision, Night vision, and Mesopic vision. |
| B-2 | (i)Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). (ii)Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and (iii) Must pass test for Binocular vision. |
| C-1 | (i) Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses and (ii) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close |
Note:- If any candidate has undergone LASIK or any other surgery for correction of refractive error are not eligible to apply for Junior Engineer posts that require medical standards A-3.
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| RRB JE Cut off [Previous Year] | RRB JE Exam Pattern |
| RRB JE Syllabus | RRB JE Apply Online 2026 |
| RRB JE Salary | |
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