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
OrganisationRailway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
PostsJunior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)
BranchesCivil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, and DMS
Vacancies3993
Advt No.CEN 04/2026
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates14th August to 13th September 2026
Job LocationAround India
Selection Process
  1. First Stage of CBT
  2. Second Stage of CBT
  3. Document Verification
  4. Medical Examination
SalaryRs. 35,400/- (Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix)
Official websitehttps://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. 

EventsDates
Detailed Notification Release Date13th August 2026
RRB JE Apply Online Starts14th August 2026
Last Date to Apply Online13th September 2026 (11:59 pm)
Last Date to Pay Application Fees15th September 2026 (11:59 pm)
Dates of the Window for Corrections in Application Form16th to 25th September 2026
Scibe submission26 & 30th September 2026
RRB JE Application Status 2026--
RRB JE City Intimation10 days before exam date
RRB JE Admit Card4 days before Exam Date
RRB JE Exam DateDecember 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. 

CategoryVacancies
UR1699
SC624
ST363
OBC913
EWS101
Total3993

This time, no vacancy is announced for Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant

Department-wise Vacancy Table

DepartmentsTotalURSCSTOBCEWS
Engineering1638670259140407162
Mechanical1125464182110251118
Electrical599279795013160
Stores32413957296930
S & T30714747345524
Total39931699624363913394

RRB JE Zone-wise Vacancies

RRB NameTotalURSCSTOBCEWSZones/PUs on offer
Ahmedabad1434524193817WR
Ajmer25211041106823NWR, WCR
Bengaluru29811945237932SWR, RWF
Bhopal113541610258WCR, WR
Bhubaneswar8640144199ECoR
Bilaspur1245119192213SECR, CR
Chandigarh1837731134913NR
Chennai36214559358142SR, ICF
Gorakhpur1986744224025NER, RDSO, MCF
Guwahati32913252278731NFR
Jammu-Srinagar1528616122711NR, RCF
Kolkata457195585110152ER, SER, CLW, Metro
Malda3098373ER, SER
Mumbai41117567369637CR, WR
Muzaffarpur1774231ECR
Patna73261811135ECR
Prayagraj34016449336727NCR, NR, BLW
Ranchi122492183113SER, ECR
Secunderabad11068156129SCoR, SCR
Siliguri92351272612NFR
Thiruvananthapuram1014511122211SR
Grand Total39931699624363913394 

RRB JE Vacancy Trend (4 Years)

year-wise-rrb-je-vacancy-trend

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

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
Graduation in Computer Science 

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2027)

PostsAge Limit
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent18 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 years01.01.200902.01.199402.01.199102.01.1989

Age Relaxation

Community/CategoryCommunityAge Relaxation
SC/ST candidates5 Years
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates3 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

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. 

CategoriesApplication Fees
UnreservedRs. 500/-
SC/ST/Minorities/EWSRs. 250/-
Ex-Serviceman/PwBDs/Female/TransgenderRs. 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
SubjectsNo. of Questions/MarksDuration
Mathematics30/3090 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning25/25
General Awareness15/15
General Science30/30
Total100/100
RRB JE 2026 CBT 2 Exam Pattern
SubjectsNo. of Questions/MarksDuration
General Awareness15/15120 minutes
Physics & Chemistry 15/15
Basics of Computers and Applications 10/10
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control10/10
Technical Abilities100/100
Total150/150

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- 

  1. Assamese
  2. Bengali
  3. Gujarati
  4. Kannada
  5. Konkani
  6. Malayalam
  7. Manipuri
  8. Marathi
  9. Odia
  10. Punjabi
  11. Tamil
  12. Telugu
  13. 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. 

SubjectsTopics
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

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. 

PostsSalary Structure & Pay Level
Metallurgical Supervisor / ResearchRs. 44,900 (Pay Level 7)
Junior Engineer, Depot Material SuperintendentRs. 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. 

CategoryURSCSTOBCEWSESM
RRB Chennai CBT 1 Cut Off 2025 
181.23 59.48 63.04 
274.3066.2753.6572.67 41.55
371.9664.85 70.70  
574.99 57.9874.41 36.68
665.7052.0148.7462.8453.47 
867.8854.15 65.70 40.08
1171.9763.8853.2270.4960.5338.91
1284.0273.27 79.42  
1472.55     
157565.45  62.50 
1675.6964.5854.3973.2762.3051.33
1883.11     
1971.63  70.46  
2072.56  72.22  
2175.6764.49 71.37 30.90
2277.6263.7957.3171.47  
2676.8966.7256.5972.9165.2732.63
RRB Bilaspur CBT 1 Cut Off 2025 
270.7063.04 70.2058.0330.40
474.12 54.5172  
665.9755.2048.2862.8458.93 
777.1864.23 75.2070.21 
87263.7851.4769.94 38.58
1072.5261.08 69.79  
11    57.29 
14  52.8673.1955.90 
1880.5959.5267.9774.7168.6332.59
19 61.15 69.9653.81 
2173.61  69.09  
2271.52  68.75  
2470.5863.7154.02 60.3840.30
2675.6267.52 74.6569.9641.06

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

FAQs

Ans. Yes, the RRB JE Notification 2026 has been released on 13th August 2026 for 3993 vacancies.

Ans. 3993 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.