Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has successfully conducted the RRB JE CBT 1 Exam under CEN 04/2026 on 27, 28 October and 2 November 2026, for which the answer key will be released in the 1st week of November 2026, including all the correct answers for the questions asked in the CBT 1 exam. The answer key, along with the Question Paper and Responses Sheet PDF, will only be released online on the RRB official website www.rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. The answer key helps candidates to cross-check their marked answers with the correct ones and calculate their tentative scores.
RRB JE Answer Key 2026
Through the exam, RRB aims to fill a total of 4487 vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant posts in Indian Railways. Firstly, the board will release a provisional CBT 1 Answer Key, providing an opportunity for candidates to challenge the answer key if they find any answer incorrect in the answer key. After reviewing all the objections, the final answer key will be released.
| Railway JE Answer Key 2026- Highlights | |
| CEN No | CEN 04/2026 |
| Mode of Answer | Online |
| Status | To be Released |
| Answer Key Release Date | 1st week of November 2026 |
| Last Date to Download Answer Key | To be Notified |
| Raise Objection Dates | To be Notified |
| Exam Date | 27, 28 October and 2 November 2026 |
| Credentials Required | Registration Number Password |
| Negative Marking | ⅓rd mark |
RRB JE CBT 1 Answer Key Download Link 2026
The officials will upload the correct answers to all questions asked in the RRB JE CBT 1 Exam through the RRB JE CBT 1 Answer Key 2026, for which the download link will be made available in the 1st week of November 2026. Candidates must use the correct marking scheme to calculate their tentative score and predict their qualifying status before the results are released. Candidates must also download the answer key before the link deactivates.
How to Download RRB JE Answer Key & Response Sheet 2026?
To download the RRB Junior Engineer CBT 1 Answer Key & Response Sheet, candidates need the following credentials-
- Registration Number
- Password
Steps to Download RRB JE Answer Key 2026
Candidates can follow the steps below to download the RRB Junior Engineer Answer Key & Response Sheet from the official RRB website.
- Visit the official website https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/ or your respective regional Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
- On the homepage, look for the link related to the " Junior Engineer CBT 1 Answer Key" under "Latest Announcements" or "Important Links" and click on it.
- A new login page appears on the screen.
- Enter the login credentials, i.e., Registration Number and Date of Birth.
- After providing valid login details, click on the “Login” tab.
- The RRB JE Answer Key appears on the screen.
- Download the answer key and response sheet PDF and cross-check the questions you attempted by you.
Details Mentioned on the RRB JE Response Sheet
The official answer key for RRB JE CBT 1 Exam (CEN 04/2026) will include the following details:
- Candidate’s Name
- Registration Number / Roll Number
- Exam Date and Shift
- Name of the RRB Zone
- Question ID for each question
- Options provided for each question
- Candidate’s selected response
- Official correct answer as per the provisional answer key
- Status of each question (Correct / Incorrect / Unattempted)
- Section-wise question details
Raise Objection Process
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will also provide an opportunity for candidates to submit objections, if any, to the RRB JE Answer Key. The objection to the RRB JE CBT 1 Answer Key can be submitted within a given time frame that will be notified by the officials, along with a payment per question. In case the objection raised is found to be correct, the fee paid against such valid objections shall be refunded to the candidate. The objection fee can be paid through an online payment gateway using a Debit Card/ Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking. Objections after the stipulated time frame will not be accepted under any circumstances.
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Marking Scheme
You can calculate your marks and check how much you can expect in the RRB JE CBT 1 Exam with the help of the RRB JE Answer Key 2026 and follow the RRB JE marking scheme. In the CBT 1 exam, 1 mark will be provided for each correct question, and for each incorrect answer, there is a penalty of ⅓ mark.
| Particulars | Marks |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| For each correct answer | 1 mark |
| Negative marking | ⅓ mark |
| Related Links | |
| RRB JE Cut Off | RRB JE Exam Pattern 2026 |
| RRB JE Syllabus 2026 | RRB JE Previous Year Question Paper PDFs |
| RRB JE Salary Structure | |
