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RRB JE Vacancy 2026-27 Out, 4098 Approved Vacancies, Notification PDF Soon

RRB conducts the Railway JE examination, giving candidates a golden opportunity to fulfil their dream of joining the prestigious Government Sector as a Junior Engineer. There is good news for candidates waiting for the RRB JE Recruitment: the Indian Railways has approved 4098 vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant posts to be filled this year. 

All information related to exam date, application status, exam city intimation and admit card is discussed below.

RRB JE Vacancy 2026 Out

An intent notice was released on 1st July 2026, announcing post-wise vacancies approved for filling this year. As per the notice, Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) will be soon released for 4098 vacancies in 35 categories of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant posts. 

RRB JE Vacancy 2026
DepartmentsVacancies
Electrical614
Engineering (Civil)1654
Mechanical1213
Signal & Telecommunication303
Stores (DMS)314
Total4098

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RRB JE 2026 Exam

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) is going to conduct the RRB JE exam to fill various posts like Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant. The RRB JE 2026 Exam is conducted especially for candidates with an engineering Degree or Diploma qualification from any recognised university. 

RRB JE Recruitment 2026- Summary
Name of an OrganisationRailway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
PostsJunior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant
Vacancies4068 (Approved)
Advt No.To be notified
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Job LocationAround India
Selection Process
  1. First Stage of CBT
  2. Second Stage of CBT
  3. Document Verification
  4. Medical Examination
RRB JE SalaryRs. 35,400/- (Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix)
Official websitehttps://rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB JE Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the complete schedule for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 along with its official notification. 

EventsDates
Indent Notice1st July 2026
RRB JE Official Notification--
Detailed Notification Release Date--
RRB JE Apply Online Ends on--
Last Date to Apply Online--
Last Date to Pay Application Fees--
Dates of the Window for Corrections in Application Form--
RRB JE Application Status 2026--
RRB JE Exam Date--

RRB JE 2026 Notification

The detailed notification for the RRB JE exam 2026 will be released soon, notifying confirmed vacancies to be filled for this year. The detailed RRB JE Notification PDF will be released online, including important dates and eligibility requirements for the RRB JE Exam. Candidates with an engineering background who are seeking a government job in the Indian Railways must review the last year's notification by clicking the link below. 

RRB JE Official Notification PDF [Last Year] Click to Download

RRB JE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The RRB JE Eligibility Criteria for various posts to be released through the RRB JE 2026 Notification have been tabulated below for your reference.  

RRB JE Education Qualification

Junior Engineer, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Supervisor, Depot Material Superintendent

PostsEducational Qualification
Junior Engineer Diploma/Degree in (Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, S&T) Engineering or Relevant Stream from a recognised university. 
Depot Material SuperintendentDiploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline
Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical SupervisorBachelor's degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with minimum 55% marks

RRB JE Age Limit

PostsAge Limit
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent
and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant		18 to 33 years
Age GroupLower Age Limit (not born after)Upper age limit
(Date of Birth not earlier than)
For all communities/categories UR/EWSOBC-NCLSC/ST
18 to 33 years01.01.200802.01.199302.01.199002.01.1998
Community/CategoryCommunityAge Relaxation
SC/ST candidates—5 Years
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates—3 Years
Ex-servicemen who have put in more than 
6 months of service after attestation		UR33 years plus the Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
OBC- NCL36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
SC/ST38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)UR10 Years
OBC- NCL13 Years
SC/ST15 Years
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the 
State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989		UR38 Years
OBC- NCL41 Years
SC/ST43 Years
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, 
Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a 
minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells)		UR40 years of age
OBC- NCL43 years of age
SC/ST45 years of age
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative 
offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, 
Co-operative Societies, and Institutes		UR33 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
OBC- NCL36 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
SC/ST38 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
Women candidates are widowed, divorced, or judicially 
separated from their husbands but not remarried.		UR35 years of age
OBC- NCL38 years of age
SC/ST40 years of age

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RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Online Form

The online registration procedure for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 will be commenced at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. Candidates who hold the required educational qualification must submit their online application forms on the official RRB website. The dates for filling out the Application forms will be notified with the complete schedule.

RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Application Fees

Candidates must pay the required RRB JE Application Fee to apply for the RRB JE Recruitment. The category-wise application fees as per the RRB JE notification have been tabulated. The fees have to be paid through online mode only before the last date to submit the RRB JE Application Form. 

RRB JE 2026 Application Fees
CategoriesApplication Fees
UnreservedRs. 500/-
SC/ST/Minorities/EWSRs. 250/-
Ex-Serviceman/PwBDs/Female/TransgenderRs. 250/-

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RRB JE 2026 Selection Process

As mentioned in the previous year's RRB JE Notification, the selection of the candidates will be done through 4 different phases. The candidates have to qualify in each stage to get shortlisted for the Railway JE 2026 Recruitment.  

Stage 1- 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-I)

Stage 2- 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-2)

Stage 3- Document Verification

Stage 4- Medical Examination

RRB JE 2026 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for RRB JE 2026 for CBT 1 and CBT 2 Exam, as declared by the Railway Recruitment Board is as follows- 

1. There shall be a negative marking of ⅓ marks for incorrect answers in CBTs. 

2. The duration of the CBT 1 Exam is 90 minutes, and for the CBT 2 Exam is 120 minutes. 

3. In CBT 1, there will be 100 questions, and in CBT 2, there will be 150 questions. 

4. The types of questions in the Computer-Based Test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). 

RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 Exam Pattern
SNo.SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
1Mathematics303090 minutes
2General Intelligence and Reasoning2525
3General Awareness1515
4General Science3030
Total100100
RRB JE 2026 CBT 2 Exam Pattern
SNo.SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
1General Awareness1515120 minutes
2 Physics & Chemistry 15 15 
3 Basics of Computers and Applications 10 10 
4Basics of Environment and Pollution Control1010
5Technical Abilities100100
Total150150

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RRB JE 2026 Syllabus

The syllabus for the Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer (RRB JE) exam generally covers a wide range of topics to assess candidates' technical knowledge, general awareness, and aptitude. The exam is conducted in multiple stages, primarily including the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Stage 1 and Stage 2. RRB Junior Engineer Syllabus for each topic has been detailed and can be checked by clicking the link below. 

  
Mathematics
  1. Number systems
  2. BODMAS
  3. Decimals
  4. Fractions
  5. LCM and HCF
  6. Ratio and Proportion
  7. Percentages
  8. Mensuration
  9. Time and Work
  10. Time and Distance
  11. Simple and Compound Interest
  12. Profit and Loss
  13. Algebra
  14. Geometry
  15. Trigonometry
  16. Elementary Statistics
  17. Square Root
  18. Age Calculations
  19. Calendar & Clock
  20. Pipes & Cistern
General Intelligence and Reasoning
  1. Analogies
  2. Alphabetical and Number Series
  3. Coding and Decoding
  4. Mathematical operations
  5. Relationships
  6. Syllogism
  7. Jumbling
  8. Venn Diagram
  9. Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
  10. Conclusions and Decision-Making
  11. Similarities and Differences
  12. Analytical reasoning
  13. Classification
  14. Directions
  15. Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Awareness
  1. Knowledge of Current affairs
  2. Indian Geography
  3. Culture and history of India including the freedom struggle
  4. Indian Polity and Constitution
  5. Indian Economy
  6. Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
General Science (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus)
  1. Physics
  2. Chemistry
  3. Life Sciences

RRB JE Syllabus 2026 for CBT 1 & 2- Click Here

RRB JE Previous Year Question Paper PDFs- Click to Download

List of RRB Websites 

Here is a list of official websites for various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) in India. 

RegionsOfficial Websites
Ahmedabadhttps://www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in/
Chennaihttps://www.rrbchennai.gov.in/
Muzaffarpurhttps://www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in/
Ajmerhttps://www.rrbajmer.gov.in/
Gorakhpurhttps://www.rrbgkp.gov.in/
Patnahttps://www.rrbpatna.gov.in/
Bengaluruhttps://www.rrbbnc.gov.in/
Guwahatihttps://www.rrbguwahati.gov.in/
Prayagrajhttps://rrbald.gov.in/
Bhopalhttps://rrbbhopal.gov.in/
Jammu-Srinagarhttps://www.rrbjammu.nic.in/
Ranchihttps://www.rrbranchi.gov.in/
Bhubaneswarhttps://www.rrbbbs.gov.in/
Kolkatahttps://www.rrbkolkata.gov.in/
Secunderabadhttps://rrbsecunderabad.gov.in/
Bilaspurhttps://rrbbilaspur.gov.in/
Maldahttps://www.rrbmalda.gov.in/
Siligurihttps://www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in/
Chandigarhhttps://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/
Mumbaihttps://rrbmumbai.gov.in/
Thiruvananthapuramhttps://rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in/

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RRB JE 2026 Salary

The salary for a Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research is Rs. 44,900 (Pay Level 7) and for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant is Rs. 35,400 (Pay Level 6). The detailed RRB JE Salary Structure has been discussed in the below article. 

PostsSalary Structure & Pay Level
Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / ResearchRs. 44,900 (Pay Level 7)
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical AssistantRs. 35,400 (Pay Level 6)

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RRB JE 2026 Zone and Divisions

Below, we have provided a table referring to the detailed Zones, Divisions, and Headquarters for the RRB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026.

RRB JE 2026 Zone and Divisions
Railway ZoneZonal HeadquarterDivisions
Central RailwayMumbai1) Mumbai
2) Nagpur
3) Bhusawal
4) Pune
5) Sholapur
Eastern RailwayKolkata1) Howrah-I
2) Howrah-II
3) Sealdah
4) Malda
5) Asansol
6) Chittaranjan
7) Kolkata Metro
East Central RailwayHajipur1) Danapur
2) Mugalsarai
3) Dhanbad
4) Sonpur
5) Samastipur
East Coast RailwayBhubaneshwar1) Khurda Road
2) Waltair
3) Sambalpur
Northern RailwayBaroda House, New Delhi1) Delhi-I
2) Delhi-II
3) Ambala
4) Moradabad
5) Lucknow
6) Firozpur
North Central  RailwayAllahabad1) Allahabad
2) Jhansi
3) Agra
North Eastern  RailwayGorakhpur1) Izzatnagar
2) Lucknow
3) Varanasi
4) DLW
North Frontier  RailwayMaligaon, Guwahati1) Katihar
2) Alipurduar
3) Rangiya
4) Lumding
5) Tinsukhia
North Western RailwayJaipur1) Jaipur
2) Jodhpur
3) Bikaner
4) Ajmer
Southern  RailwayChennai1) Chennai
2) Madurai
3) Palghat
4) Trichy
5) Trivendrum
South Central RailwaySecunderabad1) Secunderabad
2) Hyderabad
3) Guntakal
4) Vijaywada
5) Nanded
South Eastern RailwayGarden Reach, Kolkata1) Kharagpur
2) Adra
3) Chakradharpur
4) Ranchi
5) Shalimar
South East Central  RailwayBilaspur1) Bilaspur
2) Nagpur
3) Raipur
South Western RailwayHubli1) Bangalore
2) Mysore
3) Hubli
4) RWF/YNK
Western RailwayChurchgate1) BCT
2) Vadodara
3) Ahemdabad
4) Ratlam
5) Rajkot
6) Bhavnagar
West Central RailwayJabalpur1) Jabalpur
2) Bhopal
3) Kota

RRB JE 2026 Admit Card

The admit cards will be available to download a week before the RRB JE 2026 examination. The steps to download the RRB JE admit card are given below.

  1. Visit the official RRB website - http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/.
  2. Log in with the registration number and DOB created during registration.
  3. The page will be redirected to a profile dashboard where the option to download admit card will be available. Click on it.
  4. Admit card will open in a new window.
  5. Download admit card and take a printout of it.

RRB JE 2026 Cut Off

RRB releases the minimum qualifying marks and cut-off after the completion of CBT-I. The expected minimum qualifying marks are 40% for general, 30% for OBC and SC, and 25% for ST category candidates. Qualifying marks are calculated out of 100 and 150 for CBT-I and CBT-II respectively. Have a look at the cutoff marks for the last exam held in 2019. 

RRB JE Cut Off 2019
ZoneCategoryCut-off
AhmedabadGen53.25
SC35.06
ST41.59
OBC39.86
AllahabadGen74.67
SC59.89
ST51.48
OBC62.61
MumbaiGen65.40
SC52.55
ST44.025
OBC54-01

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FAQs

Ans. Yes, RRB JE Notification 2026 will be released soon as the approved vacancies has been announced.

Ans. 4068 RRB JE Vacancies has been approved to be filled through RRB JE 2026 Exam.

Ans. No, RRB JE is not conducted every year, the release of notification depends on the availability of the vacancies.

Ans. The salary of RRB JE is as Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix with initial pay of Rs.35,400/- plus other allowances as admissible

Ans. No, with proper preparation and thorough revisions, you can easily crack the RRB JE Exam.

Ans. No, there is no interview round for shortlisting candidates for RRB JE vacancies.

Ans. The selection will be done through Written Test (CBT 1 & CBT 2), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.

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