RRB JE Exam Pattern 2024: To ace the RRB JE 2024 Exam, it is necessary to know the detailed RRB JE Exam Pattern. This will help you to prepare judiciously for the upcoming RRB JE Exam. Short listing of Candidates for the vacancies shall be based on the selection process set for Railway JE Recruitment. In this article, we have discussed the detailed RRB JE Exam Pattern 2024 for the CBT 1 and CBT 2 Exam along with important information as notified by the Railway Recruitment Board. Let’s understand the RRB JE 2024 Exam Pattern (the information provided is based on the last notification released, any changes if made will be updated here.

RRB JE Exam Pattern 2024

The entire recruitment process of the RRB JE 2024 Exam shall involve, the 1st stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd stage CBT, and Document Verification/ Medical Examination as applicable. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of CBTs. The date, time and venue for all the activities viz CBTs and DV or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRB and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activities or change of venue, date, and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Railway JE 2024 Exam will be conducted in the following 4 different phases:

  1. First Stage of CBT
  2. Second Stage of CBT
  3. Document Verification
  4. Medical Examination

Railway JE Exam Pattern 2024

The candidates preparing for the upcoming RRB JE Exam must understand the complete RRB JE Exam Pattern 2024 which is the first step to start your preparation. Know no. of questions, marking scheme,  

RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2024

Negative Marking: There shall be negative markings for incorrect answers in CBTs. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

RRB JE 2024 CBT 1 Exam Pattern
SNo.SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
1Mathematics303090 minutes
2General Intelligence and Reasoning2525
3General Awareness1515
4General Science3030
Total100100

The total number of candidates to be shortlisted for the 2nd Stage shall be 15 times the community-wise total vacancy of Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in the 1st Stage CBT. 

RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2024

Negative Marking: There shall be negative markings for incorrect answers in CBTs. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates, in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

RRB JE 2024 CBT 2 Exam Pattern
SNo.SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
1General Awareness1515120 minutes
Physics & Chemistry 15 15 
Basics of Computers and Applications 10 10 
4Basics of Environment and Pollution Control1010
5Technical Abilities100100
Total150150

Check RRB JE Syllabus 2024 for CBT 1 + CBT 2

Note: A virtual calculator will be made available on the Computer Monitor during 2nd Stage of CBT.

Technical Abilities

S. No.Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/TechnologyExam Group
1 Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Automobile Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Industrial Engineering Machining Engineering Tools and Machining Engineering Tools and Die Making Engineering Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of above disciplines Mechanical and Allied Engineering
Electrical Engineering Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical EngineeringElectrical and Allied Engineering 
3 Electronics Engineering Instrumentation and Control Engineering Communication Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Combination of sub streams of basic streams of above disciplines.Electronics and Allied Engineering
4Civil Engineering Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Civil EngineeringB.Sc., in Civil Engineering of 3years durationCivil and Allied Engineering 
5 Printing Technology/EngineeringPrinting Technology
RRBJE Exam Pattern 2024- FAQ's

Ans. RRB JE selection process is based on First Stage of CBT, Second Stage of CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination.

Ans. Yes, there will be a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for each incorrect answer in RRB JE CBT 1 and CBT 2.

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