Are final-year engineering/diploma students eligible to apply for RRB JE 2026?

No. Candidates awaiting final results or appearing in their final semester/year are strictly ineligible. You must possess the official degree or diploma certificate/marksheet on or before the application closing date (September 13, 2026).

Is B.E. / B.Tech degree holders eligible for RRB JE posts?

Yes. Both 3-Year Diploma and 4-Year B.E./B.Tech Degree holders from recognized universities or institutes are eligible for all Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts.

What is the age limit for general category candidates in RRB JE 2026?

The standard age limit is 18 to 33 years.

Is prior work experience required to apply for RRB JE?

No. Work experience is not mandatory. Fresh engineering graduates and polytechnic diploma holders who meet the educational criteria can apply.

RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026, Check Educational Qualification, Age Limit, & Other Details Here

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The Railway Recruitment Board has released the eligibility criteria for RRB JE 2026. Candidates planning to apply for Junior Engineer posts should check the required educational qualification, age limit, and other eligibility conditions before filling out the application form. This article covers the complete eligibility details, including qualification, age limit, and relaxation rules for reserved categories.

RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026

The RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026 has been released on the official website. To apply for the Junior Engineer posts, candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification. RRB Junior Engineer Exam 2026 criteria include nationality, age limit, educational qualification, and medical standards. Fulfilling the eligibility requirements is mandatory for all applicants across various JE posts like Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronics.

RRB JE Nationality/Citizenship

Nationality is also one of the criteria you need to fulfil to apply for RRB JE.

You are a citizen of India
You are a subject of Nepal
You are a subject of Bhutan
You are a Tibetan refugee who had migrated to India before 01/01/1962.
You are a person of Indian origin who has migrated to India from countries such as Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African Countries of Zambia, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zaire, Malawi, Ethiopia & Vietnam.

RRB JE Educational Qualifications

Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s degree to be eligible for the Junior Engineer post. The detailed qualification requirements for various posts are given below.

Posts	Educational Qualification
Junior Engineer	A diploma/Degree in Engineering related to the post you are applying for in the RRB JE exam.
Depot Material Superintendent	Diploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline
Junior Engineer (Information Technology)	You must have either one of these – PGDCA/B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ B.Tech (Computer Science)/BCA/ B.Tech (IT)/ DOEACC B level course of 3 years from a recognized university

RRB JE Post-Wise Educational Qualifications

Post Name	Department	Eligible Educational Qualifications
Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering) (P-Way, Works, Bridge, Design & Drawing, Track Machine)	Civil Engineering	Three-year Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering or sub-streams (Construction Technology, Civil & Water Resources, etc.).
Junior Engineer (Electrical Engineering) (General Services, TRD, TRS, EMU, Workshop, Design & Drawing)	Electrical Engineering	Three-year Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Electronics / Power Supply Engineering or relevant sub-streams.
Junior Engineer (Mechanical Engineering) (Carriage & Wagon, Mechanical Workshop, C&W, Diesel)	Mechanical Engineering	Three-year Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or sub-streams.
Junior Engineer (Signal & Telecommunication) (S&T, Workshop, Design & Drawing)	S&T	Three-year Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering or sub-streams.
Junior Engineer (Information Technology)	IT Department	3-Year Diploma in Computer Science / IT OR BCA / B.Sc. (Computer Science) OR B.E. / B.Tech (CS / IT) OR DOEACC ‘B’ Level Certificate (3-year duration).
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	Stores Department	3-Year Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in ANY branch/discipline of Engineering from a recognised University or Institution.

RRB JE Age Limit 2026

Candidates must meet the required age limit for junior engineer posts. The minimum and maximum ages are given in the table below.

Objective	Age
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age (Standard)	33 Years
Age Calculation Cut-off Date	01 January 2027

RRB JE Relaxation to Age Limit

The age relaxation criteria are given below for reserved category students. Candidates must check the category-wise age relaxation details shown in this section:

Category	Community	Age Relaxation
Category / Community	Upper Age Relaxation	Maximum Age Limit
Unreserved (UR) / EWS	No Relaxation	33 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 Years	36 Years
SC / ST Candidates	5 Years	38 Years
PwBD (UR / EWS)	10 Years	43 Years
PwBD (OBC-NCL)	13 Years	46 Years
PwBD (SC / ST)	15 Years	48 Years
Ex-Servicemen (UR & EWS)	3 Years (after deducting service period)	Varies
Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL)	6 Years (after deducting service period)	Varies
Ex-Servicemen (SC / ST)	8 Years (after deducting service period)	Varies
Serving Railway Staff (UR/EWS) (Min. 3 yrs service)	Up to 40 Years	40 Years
Serving Railway Staff (OBC-NCL) (Min. 3 yrs service)	Up to 43 Years	43 Years
Serving Railway Staff (SC/ST) (Min. 3 yrs service)	Up to 45 Years	45 Years

RRB JE Medical Standard 2026

Candidates shortlisted after CBT Stage 2 must pass medical fitness tests conducted by Railway Medical Authorities:

Medical Standard	Distant Vision Requirement	Near Vision Requirement	Additional Medical Checks
A-3	6/9, 6/9 with/without glasses (power max ±2D)	Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with/without glasses	Must pass tests for Color, Night, and Binocular Vision.
B-1	6/9, 6/12 with/without glasses (power max ±4D)	Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with/without glasses	Must pass Night & Color Vision tests.
B-2	6/9, 6/12 with/without glasses (power max ±4D)	Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with/without glasses	Binocular Vision test mandatory.
C-1	6/12, 6/18 with/without glasses	Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with/without glasses	General physical fitness requirement.

Note on Refractive Surgery: Candidates who have undergone LASIK or laser eye surgery are ineligible for posts that require the A-3 medical standard.