The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB JE Exam, giving a golden opportunity to 3-year diploma or B.Tech engineering degree holders in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & IT to fulfil their dream of joining Indian Railways. For the year 2026, Indian Railways has announced 3993 vacancies under CEN 04/2026 for Junior Engineer (JE), and Depot Material Superintendent (DMA) posts. The detailed notification PDF has been released on 13th August 2026, with complete details and the link to apply for these posts has been started on 14th August 2026.
RRB JE Notification 2026 PDF Out
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the official RRB Group D Notification 2026 (CEN 09/2025) on 13 August, and 3993 vacancies have been announced for civil, electrical, mechanical, electronics, and DMS branches. Candidates can go through the detailed notification PDF by clicking the link below to check all details.
RRB JE Official Detailed Notification PDF- Click to Download
RRB JE 2026 Exam - Overview
The RRB JE (Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer) is a competitive national-level examination conducted by the Indian Railways to select candidates for various engineering posts. The selection is done through two computer-based tests (CBT 1 & CBT 2), followed by document verification and a medical fitness test.
| RRB JE Recruitment 2026- overview | |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
| Posts | Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) |
| Branches | Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, and DMS |
| Vacancies | 3993 |
| Advt No. | CEN 04/2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 14th August to 13th September 2026 |
| Job Location | Around India |
| Selection Process |
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| Salary | Rs. 35,400/- (Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix) |
| Official website | https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/ |
RRB JE Recruitment 2026- Important Dates
All important dates related to the Railway RRB Group D Level 1 2026 exam have been announced through an official notification, and the same can be checked from the table below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Detailed Notification Release Date | 13th August 2026 |
| RRB JE Apply Online Starts | 14th August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 13th September 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fees | 15th September 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| Dates of the Window for Corrections in Application Form | 16th to 25th September 2026 |
| Scibe submission | 26 & 30th September 2026 |
| RRB JE Application Status 2026 | -- |
| RRB JE City Intimation | 10 days before exam date |
| RRB JE Admit Card | 4 days before Exam Date |
| RRB JE Exam Date | December 2026 (Expected) |
How many vacancies are announced?
As mentioned in the RRB JE 2026 Notification, 3993 vacancies are announced for 35 categories of Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent posts. Vacancies are announced for Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, and DMS branches.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 1699 |
| SC | 624 |
| ST | 363 |
| OBC | 913 |
| EWS | 101 |
| Total | 3993 |
This time, no vacancy is announced for Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant
Department-wise Vacancy Table
| Departments | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 1638 | 670 | 259 | 140 | 407 | 162 |
| Mechanical | 1125 | 464 | 182 | 110 | 251 | 118 |
| Electrical | 599 | 279 | 79 | 50 | 131 | 60 |
| Stores | 324 | 139 | 57 | 29 | 69 | 30 |
| S & T | 307 | 147 | 47 | 34 | 55 | 24 |
| Total | 3993 | 1699 | 624 | 363 | 913 | 394 |
RRB JE Zone-wise Vacancies
| RRB Name | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Zones/PUs on offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 143 | 45 | 24 | 19 | 38 | 17 | WR |
| Ajmer | 252 | 110 | 41 | 10 | 68 | 23 | NWR, WCR |
| Bengaluru | 298 | 119 | 45 | 23 | 79 | 32 | SWR, RWF |
| Bhopal | 113 | 54 | 16 | 10 | 25 | 8 | WCR, WR |
| Bhubaneswar | 86 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 9 | ECoR |
| Bilaspur | 124 | 51 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 13 | SECR, CR |
| Chandigarh | 183 | 77 | 31 | 13 | 49 | 13 | NR |
| Chennai | 362 | 145 | 59 | 35 | 81 | 42 | SR, ICF |
| Gorakhpur | 198 | 67 | 44 | 22 | 40 | 25 | NER, RDSO, MCF |
| Guwahati | 329 | 132 | 52 | 27 | 87 | 31 | NFR |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 152 | 86 | 16 | 12 | 27 | 11 | NR, RCF |
| Kolkata | 457 | 195 | 58 | 51 | 101 | 52 | ER, SER, CLW, Metro |
| Malda | 30 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | ER, SER |
| Mumbai | 411 | 175 | 67 | 36 | 96 | 37 | CR, WR |
| Muzaffarpur | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ECR |
| Patna | 73 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | ECR |
| Prayagraj | 340 | 164 | 49 | 33 | 67 | 27 | NCR, NR, BLW |
| Ranchi | 122 | 49 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 13 | SER, ECR |
| Secunderabad | 110 | 68 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 9 | SCoR, SCR |
| Siliguri | 92 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 12 | NFR |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 101 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 11 | SR |
| Grand Total | 3993 | 1699 | 624 | 363 | 913 | 394 |
RRB JE Vacancy Trend (4 Years)

RRB JE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must go through the detailed RRB JE Eligibility Criteria for various posts before applying for the vacancies.
Educational Qualification
| Posts | Educational 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 Graduation in Computer Science |
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2027)
| Posts | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent | 18 to 33 years |
| Age Group | Lower Age Limit (not born after) | Upper age limit (Date of Birth not earlier than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For all communities/categories | UR/EWS | OBC-NCL | SC/ST | |
| 18 to 33 years | 01.01.2009 | 02.01.1994 | 02.01.1991 | 02.01.1989 |
Age Relaxation
| Community/Category | Community | Age 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 | UR | 33 years plus the Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years |
| OBC- NCL | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years | |
| SC/ST | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years. | |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR | 10 Years |
| OBC- NCL | 13 Years | |
| SC/ST | 15 Years | |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | UR | 38 Years |
| OBC- NCL | 41 Years | |
| SC/ST | 43 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) | UR | 40 years of age |
| OBC- NCL | 43 years of age | |
| SC/ST | 45 years of age | |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies, and Institutes | UR | 33 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
| OBC- NCL | 36 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | |
| SC/ST | 38 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. | UR | 35 years of age |
| OBC- NCL | 38 years of age | |
| SC/ST | 40 years of age |
RRB JE Eligibility & Medical Standards- Click to Check
RRB JE 2026 Online Form
The online registration procedure for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 has been started at the official website, https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/, on 14th August 2026. Candidates who hold the required educational qualification must submit their online application forms on the official RRB website. The last date for submitting the application forms is 13th September 2026, as after that no application will be accepted.
RRB JE Apply Online 2026- Click to Apply
RRB JE Application Fees 2026
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.
| Categories | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ST/Minorities/EWS | Rs. 250/- |
| Ex-Serviceman/PwBDs/Female/Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
What is RRB JE Selection Process?
The RRB JE 2026 recruitment is expected to follow the same 4-stage selection process used in previous cycles:
Stage 1- 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-1) – Screening Stage
Stage 2- 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-2) – Main Technical Stage
Stage 3- Document Verification (DV)
Stage 4- Medical Examination
Attempt RRB JE Mock Test 2026 [200+ Tests]
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-
- Negative marking: -⅓ mark
- Duration: CBT 1- 90 minutes and CBT 2- 120 minutes.
- Number of Question: In CBT 1, there will be 100 questions, and in CBT 2, there will be 150 questions.
- Types of questions: Objective type (multiple-choice questions).
- Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, EWS-40%, OBC(NCL)-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%
| RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 Exam Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 30/30 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25/25 | |
| General Awareness | 15/15 | |
| General Science | 30/30 | |
| Total | 100/100 | |
| RRB JE 2026 CBT 2 Exam Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness | 15/15 | 120 minutes |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15/15 | |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10/10 | |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10/10 | |
| Technical Abilities | 100/100 | |
| Total | 150/150 | |
RRB JE Exam Pattern 2026 for CBT 1 & 2- Click Here
Medium of Exam
The questions for RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 and CBT 2 will be available in English, Hindi, and 13 regional Indian languages that are as follows-
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Gujarati
- Kannada
- Konkani
- Malayalam
- Manipuri
- Marathi
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Urdu
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.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematics |
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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| General Awareness |
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| General Science (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus) |
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RRB JE Syllabus 2026 for CBT 1 & 2- Click Here
RRB JE Previous Year Question Paper PDFs- Click to Download
RRB JE 2026 Salary
The salary for a metallurgical supervisor / research is Rs. 44,900 (Pay Level 7), and for a junior engineer, depot material superintendent and chemical & metallurgical assistant, it is Rs. 35,400 (Pay Level 6). The detailed RRB JE salary structure has been discussed in the below article.
| Posts | Salary Structure & Pay Level |
|---|---|
| Metallurgical Supervisor / Research | Rs. 44,900 (Pay Level 7) |
| Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent | Rs. 35,400 (Pay Level 6) |
RRB JE Salary Structure - Click to Check
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 2025.
| Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | ESM |
| RRB Chennai CBT 1 Cut Off 2025 | ||||||
| 1 | 81.23 | 59.48 | 63.04 | |||
| 2 | 74.30 | 66.27 | 53.65 | 72.67 | 41.55 | |
| 3 | 71.96 | 64.85 | 70.70 | |||
| 5 | 74.99 | 57.98 | 74.41 | 36.68 | ||
| 6 | 65.70 | 52.01 | 48.74 | 62.84 | 53.47 | |
| 8 | 67.88 | 54.15 | 65.70 | 40.08 | ||
| 11 | 71.97 | 63.88 | 53.22 | 70.49 | 60.53 | 38.91 |
| 12 | 84.02 | 73.27 | 79.42 | |||
| 14 | 72.55 | |||||
| 15 | 75 | 65.45 | 62.50 | |||
| 16 | 75.69 | 64.58 | 54.39 | 73.27 | 62.30 | 51.33 |
| 18 | 83.11 | |||||
| 19 | 71.63 | 70.46 | ||||
| 20 | 72.56 | 72.22 | ||||
| 21 | 75.67 | 64.49 | 71.37 | 30.90 | ||
| 22 | 77.62 | 63.79 | 57.31 | 71.47 | ||
| 26 | 76.89 | 66.72 | 56.59 | 72.91 | 65.27 | 32.63 |
| RRB Bilaspur CBT 1 Cut Off 2025 | ||||||
| 2 | 70.70 | 63.04 | 70.20 | 58.03 | 30.40 | |
| 4 | 74.12 | 54.51 | 72 | |||
| 6 | 65.97 | 55.20 | 48.28 | 62.84 | 58.93 | |
| 7 | 77.18 | 64.23 | 75.20 | 70.21 | ||
| 8 | 72 | 63.78 | 51.47 | 69.94 | 38.58 | |
| 10 | 72.52 | 61.08 | 69.79 | |||
| 11 | 57.29 | |||||
| 14 | 52.86 | 73.19 | 55.90 | |||
| 18 | 80.59 | 59.52 | 67.97 | 74.71 | 68.63 | 32.59 |
| 19 | 61.15 | 69.96 | 53.81 | |||
| 21 | 73.61 | 69.09 | ||||
| 22 | 71.52 | 68.75 | ||||
| 24 | 70.58 | 63.71 | 54.02 | 60.38 | 40.30 | |
| 26 | 75.62 | 67.52 | 74.65 | 69.96 | 41.06 | |
For Other Zones, visit our RRB JE Cut Off Page
RRB JE Exam Centres
RRB JE CBT 1 and CBT 2 Exam will be held at various exam centres and the candidates have to select their preferred city while filling their application forms. Candidates can check the complete list of exam centres by clicking the link shared below.
RRB JE Exam Centre List 2026- Click to Check
