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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the Short Notice for RRB JE Recruitment 2026, under CEN No. 04/2026, inviting candidates for 4,098 Junior Engineer, CMA, & DMS posts across Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, and Information Technology. Candidates can check the notification PDF on the official RRB website & should read this article for the eligibility criteria, important dates, vacancy details, and the complete application process.
RRB JE Notification 2026 Out
RRB has issued the indicative notice for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 on 21 July 2026, announcing approximately 4,098 vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts under CEN No. 04/2026. Candidates will be able to access the detailed notification PDF on the official RRB portal once it is released, with the online application window scheduled to run from 14 August to 13 September 2026 (both dates tentative). Once published, the detailed CEN is expected to carry complete information on post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, salary structure, and other essential details candidates will need before applying.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Highlights
This recruitment aims to fill vacancies for 4098 posts for various technical roles, including Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, across different zones of the Indian Railways.
| RRB JE Notification 2026 – Highlights | |
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Name of the Examination | RRB Junior Engineer Exam |
| Name of the Posts | Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants (CMA) |
| Number of Vacancies | 4,098 |
| Application Start Date | 14 August 2026 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 13 September 2026 |
| Advt No. |
CEN No. 04/2026 |
| Selection Process |
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| RRB JE Salary Structure | Rs. 35,400/- (Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix) |
| Official Website | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
RRB JE Vacancy 2026
RRB has released a total of 4098 vacancies for the post of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant across five departments: Electrical, Engineering (Civil), Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication (S&T), and Stores.
| Department | Approved Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 614 |
| Engineering (Civil) | 1,654 |
| Mechanical | 1,213 |
| Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) | 303 |
| Stores (DMS) | 314 |
| Total | 4,098 |
Department-Wise RRB JE 2026 Vacancy Breakup
| Post Name | Department | Sub-Department | Approved Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| JE/Electrical/Design Drawing & Estimation | Electrical | Design & Drawing | 41 |
| JE/Electrical/EMU | Electrical | EMU | 44 |
| JE/Electrical/General Services | Electrical | General Services | 111 |
| JE/Electrical | Electrical | PU | 38 |
| JE/Electrical/TRD | Electrical | TRD | 180 |
| JE/Electrical/TRS | Electrical | TRS | 163 |
| JE/Electrical (Workshop) | Electrical | Workshop | 33 |
| JE/Design/Electrical | Electrical | R&D | 4 |
| JE/Bridge | Engineering | Bridge | 44 |
| JE/Civil/Design Drawing & Estimation | Engineering | Design & Drawing | 190 |
| JE/P Way | Engineering | P Way | 845 |
| JE/Civil/Design Drawing & Estimation | Engineering | PU | 9 |
| JE/Works | Engineering | PU | 7 |
| JE/Design/Civil | Engineering | R&D | 8 |
| JE/Research/Civil | Engineering | R&D | 13 |
| JE/Civil (STA) | Engineering | R&D | 8 |
| JE/Track Machine | Engineering | Track Machine | 60 |
| JE/Works | Engineering | Works | 470 |
| JE/Carriage & Wagon | Mechanical | Carriage & Wagon | 450 |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | Mechanical | CMT | 35 |
| JE/Mechanical/Design Drawing & Estimation | Mechanical | Design & Drawing | 28 |
| JE/Diesel Electrical | Mechanical | Diesel Shed | 40 |
| JE/Diesel Mechanical | Mechanical | Diesel Shed | 45 |
| JE/Mechanical | Mechanical | PU | 130 |
| JE/Mechanical/Design Drawing & Estimation | Mechanical | PU | 8 |
| JE/Mechanical (Workshop) | Mechanical | Workshop | 436 |
| JE/Millwright | Mechanical | Workshop | 29 |
| JE/Design/MP | Mechanical | R&D | 6 |
| JE/Design/C&W | Mechanical | R&D | 6 |
| JE/S&T/Design Drawing & Estimation | S&T | Design & Drawing | 10 |
| JE/Signal | S&T | Signal | 197 |
| JE/Telecommunication | S&T | Tele | 79 |
| JE/S&T (Workshop) | S&T | Workshop | 12 |
| JE/Design/S&T | S&T | R&D | 5 |
| Depot Material Superintendent | Stores | Stores Depot | 314 |
| Total | 4098 |
RRB Junior Engineer Zone Wise Vacancy 2026
| Railway Zone | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| CR (Central Railway) | 348 |
| NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway) | 425 |
| SR (Southern Railway) | 426 |
| WR (Western Railway) | 289 |
| NR (Northern Railway) | 287 |
| SWR (South Western Railway) | 266 |
| ER (Eastern Railway) | 265 |
| SECR (South East Central Railway) | 262 |
| NCR (North Central Railway) | 247 |
| WCR (West Central Railway) | 199 |
| NWR (North Western Railway) | 167 |
| NER (North Eastern Railway) | 118 |
| SER (South Eastern Railway) | 118 |
| RCF (Rail Coach Factory) | 109 |
| ECOR (East Coast Railway) | 106 |
| ECR (East Central Railway) | 100 |
| CLW (Chittaranjan Locomotive Works) | 70 |
| ICF (Integral Coach Factory) | 63 |
| BLW (Banaras Locomotive Works) | 60 |
| RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation) | 54 |
| SCR (South Central Railway) | 34 |
| RWF (Rail Wheel Factory) | 33 |
| MCF (Modern Coach Factory) | 26 |
| SCoR (South Coast Railway) | 17 |
| RWP (Rail Wheel Plant) | 7 |
| METRO (Metro Railway) | 2 |
| Total | 4,098 |
RRB JE Recruitment 2026: Important Dates
Candidates can check all the important dates related to the RRB JE 2026 exam in the table below. Eligible candidates can apply for the posts of RRB Junior Engineer, Chemical Supervisor, Metallurgical Supervisor, and Depot Material Superintendent from 14 August to 13 September 2026.
| Events | Date |
| Vacancy Released | 1 July 2026 |
| Short Notification Release Date | 21 July 2026 |
| Detailed Notification PDF | To Be Announced |
| Apply Online Starts on | 14 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 13 September 2026 |
| Application Correction Dates | To Be Announced |
RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026
Before applying for the RRB JE Recruitment 2026, candidates must check the educational qualification, age limit, nationality, and other eligibility criteria mentioned in the official RRB JE Notification PDF. The RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026 are given below.
Educational Qualification
- Three-Year Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline from a recognized institute, OR
- BE/B. Tech in the relevant engineering stream from a recognized university.
- Final-year degree or diploma students are not eligible to apply for this recruitment. Candidates must have completed the required qualification on or before the notified cut-off date.
- For Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts, discipline-specific qualifications as per the post.
Age Limit
The age limit of applicants willing to apply for the RRB Junior Engineer Exam 2026 should be as under:
- Minimum Age Limit – 18 years
- Maximum Age Limit – 33 years
Age Relaxations
| Category/Community | Community | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST Candidates | — | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates | — | 3 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (with more than 6 months of service after attestation) | UR/EWS | 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| OBC-NCL | 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| SC/ST | 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR/EWS | 10 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 13 Years | |
| SC/ST | 15 Years | |
| Railway Staff (Group C/D, Substitutes with 3+ years of service) | UR/EWS | Up to 40 years of age |
| OBC-NCL | Up to 43 years of age | |
| SC/ST | Up to 45 years of age | |
| Quasi-Railway Staff (Canteens, Co-operative Societies, etc.) | All Categories | Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less |
| Divorced, Widowed, or Judicially Separated Women (Not Remarried) | UR/EWS | Up to 35 years of age |
| OBC-NCL | Up to 38 years of age | |
| SC/ST | Up to 40 years of age |
Nationality
The RRB JE Recruitment 2026 application form will be accepted from candidates with the following nationalities:
- a resident of India,
- a subject of Nepal, a subject of Bhutan, a Tibetan exile who approached India before 1 January 1962, or an individual of Indian origin who has relocated from certain specified countries to settle in India permanently. Applicants belonging to these categories should have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
RRB JE 2026 Selection Process
The RRB JE Selection Process 2026 includes the following stages:
- CBT 1 Exam: A qualifying screening test covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science.
- CBT 2 Exam: A test covering General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Computer Applications, Environment & Pollution Control, and branch-specific Technical Abilities (used for final merit list).
- Document Verification (DV): Verification of educational, age, and category certificates for candidates shortlisted based on CBT 2 exam.
- Medical Examination: A fitness test as per Railways’ prescribed medical standards before final selection.
RRB JE Exam Pattern
The RRB JE Exam Pattern is divided into 2 parts: RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern & RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern. After applying for the RRB JE 2026 exam, candidates must understand the patterns for both CBT exams. The detailed RRB JE Exam Pattern is given in the table below.
RRB JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern
| RRB JE Paper 1 Exam Pattern | |||
| Sr. No. | Subjects | No. Of Questions | Duration |
| 1 | Mathematics | 30 | 90 minutes |
| 2 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | 15 | |
| 4 | General Science | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | ||
RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computer Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment & Pollution | 10 | 10 |
| Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
RRB Junior Engineer Salary 2026
Selected RRB Junior Engineer candidates receive a competitive salary at Level 6 as per the 7th Pay Commission. This includes base pay, various allowances, perks, and deductions. The salary structure differs during the training period and after completing training. Below is a detailed breakdown of the RRB JE salary structure for both phases.
| RRB JE Salary Structure | |
| Salary | Amount (In Rs.) |
| In Training Period | Rs. 46,374/- (No Deductions) |
| After Training Period | Rs. 55,023/- (with Deductions of Rs. 7,363/-) |
RRB JE Training Period Salary
| RRB JE Salary 2026 | |
| Components | In rupees |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 35,400/- |
| Dearness Allowances | Rs. 10,974/- (31% of Basic Pay) |
| Total | Rs. 46,374/- (No Deductions) |
RRB JE Salary After Training
| RRB JE Salary Structure | |||
| Income (Gross) | Deductions | ||
| Salary Components | In Rupees | Salary Components | In Rupees |
| Basic Salary | Rs. 36,500/- | Income Tax | Rs. 6,163/- |
| Dearness Allowances (DA) | Rs. 11,315/- | Professional Tax | Rs. 200/- |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Rs. 9855/- | Miscellaneous Tax | Rs. 1,000/- |
| Travel Allowances (TA) | Rs. 4716/- | ||
| Total | Rs. 62,386/- | Total | Rs. 7,363/- |
| Net In-Hand Salary: Rs. 55,023/- | |||
RRB JE Exam Centres 2026
Candidates can check the Exam Centres list for RRB JE Recruitment in the table below.
| State | Exam Cities |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surat |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad, Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi |
| Karnataka | Bangalore, Belgaum, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Tumkur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Durg, Raipur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli |
| Assam | Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| West Bengal | Kolkata, Asansol, Siliguri |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Thane |
| Bihar | Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode |
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