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RRB JE Exam Date 2026 Out
The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB JE CBT 1 exam date for the recruitment drive (CEN 05/2025) for the Junior Engineer and other posts. Candidates can check the official notice regarding Exam Date, schedule and other important information on the official website www.rrbapply.gov.in. Candidates who applied for this Exam should read this notification thoroughly, as it is an important official document containing essential information about the RRB JE Exam 2026.
RRB Junior Engineer CBT 1 Exam Date 2026: Overview
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Key Recruitment Details
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Important Dates
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Selection Criteria
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Official Website
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Railway Recruitment Board JE CBT-1 Exam Date 2026
The RRB has released the RRB JE Exam schedule on its official website. The CBT 1 Exam will be held on 19 February, 20 February and 03 March 2026. The exam is conducted for engineering branches like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, and others. Aspirants must regularly check this article for further updates and notifications. For candidates, we have provided the best preparation tips to clear the RRB JE 2026 Exam in the link below.
RRB JE 2026 Application Status
The RRB has released the RRB JE 2026 Application Status on 12 January 2026 on its official website. Candidates can log in using their registration number and date of birth to see if their application was accepted or rejected. A direct link to check the Application Status has been provided in the overview table.
RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 Admit Card & City Intimation Slip Details
The RRB Junior Engineer 2026 Admit Card will be issued 4 days before the examination date, and candidates can know about the venue, address, and shift timings. The Hall Ticket is expected to be released on 15th February 2026. The RRB JE Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 will be released exactly 10 days before your scheduled exam date. The board will activate a link, which shows your exam city and shift timings. It is expected that the RRB JE City Intimation Slip 2026 will be available from 9th February 2026 on the official website.
Who Can Appear for the RRB JE Exam 2026
- Age Limit: Candidates of the age range of 18 to 33 years as of 1st January 2026. (Note: Age relaxation for SC/ST candidates is 5 years, and for OBC candidates, 3 years will be given.)
- Education: Candidates must have a Diploma or Degree in Engineering from a recognized institute and for the CMA post, a Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry is required.
- Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India or meet specific criteria for subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees.
RRB Junior Engineer Exam 2026 Selection Process
The RRB JE selection process 2026 for hiring junior engineers and other posts is done in 4 distinct phases designed to test both general aptitude and technical skill. which are given below-
- CBT 1: Screening test on general abilities.
- CBT 2: Detailed exam on technical engineering knowledge.
- Document Verification: To check original certificates and identity proofs.
- Medical Examination: To ensure you meet the physical and vision standards given by RRB.
RRB JE CBT-I Exam Pattern 2026
The RRB JE 2026 Exam is conducted to check candidates’ technical knowledge and general aptitude in engineering fields like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and other related branches.
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RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2026
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Subject
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No. of Questions
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Marks
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Duration
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Mathematics
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30
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30
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90 mins
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General Awareness & Reasoning
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25
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25
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General Awareness
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15
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15
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General Science
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30
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30
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Total
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100
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100
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What to Prepare for RRB JE CBT 1 Exam 2026
The RRB JE CBT 1 Exam 2026 is a 90-minute exam consisting of 100 MCQs. Every correct answer gives one mark, while for every wrong answer, deduced 1/3rd marks.
The exam can be divided into 4 parts, which is given below
- Mathematics: 30 questions of BODMAS, percentages, and algebra.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 questions of analogies, Venn diagrams, and coding-decoding.
- General Science: 30 questions of Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences up to the 10th-standard CBSE level.
- General Awareness: 15 questions of current affairs, Indian geography, and history.
Conducting Bodies of RRB JE Exam 2026
The RRB JE notification (CEN 05/2025) to recruit Junior Engineer (JE), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) is conducted by 21 Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) across India.
These RRBs work under the Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB) and handle all important steps of the recruitment process. They take care of releasing notifications, scheduling exams, assigning exam cities, issuing admit cards, and announcing results, ensuring everything runs smoothly for candidates.
The 21 RRBs are:
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RRB Ahmedabad
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RRB Ajmer
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RRB Allahabad (Prayagraj)
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RRB Bangalore (Bengaluru)
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RRB Bhopal
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RRB Bhubaneswar
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RRB Bilaspur
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RRB Chandigarh
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RRB Chennai
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RRB Gorakhpur
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RRB Guwahati
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RRB Jammu & Srinagar
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RRB Kolkata
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RRB Malda
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RRB Mumbai
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RRB Muzaffarpur
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RRB Patna
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RRB Ranchi
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RRB Secunderabad
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RRB Siliguri
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RRB Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Each RRB makes sure the exam runs smoothly, fairly and in a uniform way for all candidates in their region. They manage all arrangements, inform candidates about their exam cities, and supervise the evaluation process to keep everything fair and efficient.
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