When was the official RRB JE Notification PDF (CEN 04/2026) announced?

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the official RRB JE Notification PDF (CEN 04/2026) on 13th August 2026 on its regional RRB portals.

What is the application fee for RRB JE recruitment 2026?

The application fee is ₹500 for Unreserved/OBC candidates and ₹250 for reserved/female candidates.

Can the final-year students also eligible for RRB JE 2026?

No, candidates must have their Diploma/Degree completion certificates on or before the closing date of application (13th September 2026).

What is the basic starting salary for an RRB Junior Engineer posts?

Junior Engineer candidates will get the starting basic pay under Pay Level 6 is ₹35,400 per month, with applicable DA, HRA, and TA allowances.

Where can candidates register for RRB JE Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can starts their registration online through the official website, rrb.indianrailways.gov.in, or through their respective regional RRB website once the link is activated.

What is the selection process for RRB JE Notification 2026?

The selection process includes CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification, and Medical Examination.

When was the RRB JE Online Registration started?

The RRB JE Online registration started on 14 August 2026 & candidates can submit till 13 September 2026.

What is the application deadline for RRB JE Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can fill out the RRB JE 2026 online application form starting 14th August 2026 until the deadline on 13th September 2026.

How is the RRB JE department- wise vacancy distributed?

For the 2026-27 recruitment cycle, the Railway Board has approved 4,098 vacancies, where Civil Engineering has 1,638 vacancies, Mechanical Engineering has 1,125 vacancies, Electrical Engineering has 600 vacancies, Depot Material Superintendent (Stores) has 324 vacancies, Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) has 307 vacancies, & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) has 35 posts.

How many total vacancies are available after the RRB JE Corrigendum-1?

The total vacancies under CEN No. 04/2026 have increased from 3,993 to 4,029 posts.

What is the qualification required for the CMA post?

Candidates must hold a B.Sc. Degree in Physics and Chemistry with at least 45% aggregate marks.

Can a Diploma holder in Engineering can submit for the CMA exam group?

No. Diploma holders in Engineering are eligible for DMS and JE posts only. The CMA group is specifically meant for B.Sc. Science graduates.

How many vacancy increased through RRB JE CMA Notification?

A total 36 posts are increased in the RRB JE Vacancies 2026. A 35 post for CMA & 1 post for Electrical.

Is there an option to correct details in the submitted application form?

Yes, an application correction window will be available for candidates from 16 to 25 September 2026.

How to retrieve a lost RRB registration number?

Candidates can recover their RRB login ID and password through the official regional portal or the central RRB registration Portal by using your registered email, mobile number, and date of birth.

RRB JE 2026 Notification (CEN 04/2026) Out for 4,029 Posts, Check Vacancy, Eligibility, & Exam Pattern Here

Q: How many RRB JE vacancies are announced in 2026?

A total of 4,029 vacancies have been announced for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts.

Q: What are the posts covered under the RRB JE recruitment 2026?

The posts covered under the recruitment are Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)

Table of Contents

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the official RRB JE 2026 Notification (CEN 04/2026) on its official website for 4,029 vacancies across Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts in various departments.

Candidates with the required educational qualification & age limit can submit their application till the last date, 13th September 2026, at rrbapply.gov.in.

RRB JE 2026 Notification PDF Download

RRB has released the Official Notification PDF for the posts of JE, DMS, & CMA under CEN No. 04/2026. Candidates can download the official RRB JE Notification PDF directly from regional RRB portals. The detailed PDF consists of the branch-wise vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, & other recruitment details. The direct link to download the official Notification PDF is given below.

RRB JE 2026 Notification: Highlights

RRB JE Notification 2026: Summary
Conducting Authority	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Advertisement Number	CEN 04/2026
Name of the Posts	Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents (DMS), & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
Total Vacancies	4,029 Vacancies
Official Notification Release Date	13 August 2026
RRB JE form fill-up date 2026	14th August 2026 to 13th September 2026
Selection Process	CBT 1 CBT 2 Document Verification Medical Examination
Salary Structure	Rs. 35,400/- (Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix)
Apply Online Starts	14 August 2026
Official Website	indianrailways.gov.in

RRB JE 2026: Important Dates

Event	Date
RRB JE 2026 Short Notice	25 July 2026
Detailed RRB JE Notification 2026 Release Date	13 August 2026
Online Application Opening Date	13 August 2026
RRB JE Last Date to Submit	13 September 2026 (23:59 IST)
Fee Payment Deadline	15 September 2026
Application Form Correction Window	16 September – 25 September 2026
Scribe Detail Submission Window	26 September 2026 to 30 September, 2026
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Date	To be notified

Important Note: The schedule for RRB JE CBT 1 & CBT 2 Exam, Document Verification (DV), & Medical Examinations (ME) will be announced later on regional RRB portals.

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RRB JE Vacancy 2026 (Branch & Post-Wise)

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.

Post Name	UR	SC	ST	OBC (NCL)	EWS	Total Posts
Junior Engineer (JE) (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, S&T)	1,652	550	295	828	345	3,670
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	146	48	24	73	33	324
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)	16	05	03	08	03	35
Total Vacancies	1,814	603	322	909	381	4,029

RRB JE Branch-Wise Vacancy 2026

Department	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
Civil	670	259	140	407	162	1,638
Mechanical	464	182	110	251	118	1,125
Electrical	280	79	50	131	60	600
Stores	139	57	29	69	30	324
S&T	147	47	34	55	24	307
CMA	14	8	3	6	4	35
Grand Total	1,699	624	363	913	394	4,029

RRB JE Zone-Wise Vacancy 2026

RRB Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
RRB Ahmedabad	45	24	19	38	17	143
RRB Ajmer	110	41	10	68	23	252
RRB Bengaluru	119	45	23	80	32	299
RRB Bhopal	58	17	10	27	8	120
RRB Bhubaneswar	40	14	4	19	9	86
RRB Bilaspur	51	19	19	22	13	124
RRB Chandigarh	77	31	13	49	13	183
RRB Chennai	152	62	36	83	44	377
RRB Gorakhpur	67	44	22	40	25	198
RRB Guwahati	132	54	29	87	31	333
RRB Jammu-Srinagar	86	16	12	27	11	152
RRB Kolkata	195	58	51	101	52	457
RRB Malda	9	8	3	7	3	30
RRB Mumbai	175	67	36	96	37	411
RRB Muzaffarpur	7	4	2	3	1	17
RRB Patna	29	20	11	15	5	80
RRB Prayagraj	164	49	33	67	28	341
RRB Ranchi	49	21	8	31	13	122
RRB Secunderabad	69	15	6	12	9	111
RRB Siliguri	35	12	7	26	12	92
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	45	11	12	22	11	101
Grand Total	1,714	632	366	920	397	4,029

RRB JE Department-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Post	Department	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
JE / Design / Electrical	Electrical	2	0	1	1	0	4
JE / Electrical	Electrical	17	5	3	9	4	38
JE / Electrical (Workshop)	Electrical	15	6	2	6	4	33
JE / Electrical / Design Drawing and Estimation	Electrical	15	6	4	9	5	39
JE / Electrical / Design Drawing and Estimation	Electrical	1	0	0	1	0	2
JE / Electrical / EMU	Electrical	18	5	6	8	7	44
JE / Electrical / General Services	Electrical	50	14	9	30	8	111
JE / Electrical / TRD	Electrical	86	24	13	35	12	170
JE / Electrical / TRS	Electrical	76	19	12	32	20	159
JE (Research) / Civil	Engineering	1	5	3	4	0	13
JE / Bridge	Engineering	18	7	4	10	5	44
JE / Civil	Engineering	2	3	1	1	1	8
JE / Civil / Design Drawing and Estimation	Engineering	83	29	24	38	20	194
JE / Civil / Design Drawing and Estimation	Engineering	5	1	2	1	0	9
JE / Design / Civil	Engineering	0	3	3	0	2	8
JE / P. Way	Engineering	1	0	0	0	0	1
JE / P. Way	Engineering	343	131	63	213	76	826
JE / Works	Engineering	196	74	37	116	45	468
JE / Works	Engineering	2	1	2	0	2	7
JE / Track Machine	Engineering	19	5	1	24	11	60
JE / Carriage and Wagon	Mechanical	177	68	38	97	48	428
JE / Design / C and W	Mechanical	0	2	2	0	2	6
JE / Design / Mechanical	Mechanical	1	3	1	2	2	9
JE / Design / MP	Mechanical	0	2	1	0	3	6
JE / Design / Mechanical	Mechanical	21	6	6	7	5	45
JE / Mechanical	Mechanical	85	27	14	36	16	178
JE / Mechanical (Workshop)	Mechanical	145	56	33	87	36	357
JE / Mechanical / Design Drawing and Estimation	Mechanical	2	2	2	1	2	9
JE / Mechanical / Design Drawing and Estimation	Mechanical	4	4	7	3	0	18
JE / Millwright	Mechanical	14	4	3	7	1	29
JE / Diesel Electrical	Mechanical	15	8	3	11	3	40
Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant	Mechanical	14	8	3	6	4	35
JE / S and T	Signal and Telecommunications	0	3	1	0	1	5
JE / S and T (Workshop)	Signal and Telecommunications	4	3	1	3	1	12
JE / S and T / Design Drawing and Estimation	Signal and Telecommunications	14	3	3	0	1	21
JE / S and T / Signal	Signal and Telecommunications	87	28	20	38	17	190
JE / S and T / Telecommunication	Signal and Telecommunications	42	10	9	14	4	79
Depot Material Superintendent	Stores	139	57	29	69	30	324
TOTAL		1,714	632	366	920	397	4,029

Key Changes After RRB JE Revised Vacancy 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board has released Corrigendum-1 for CEN No. 04/2026, increasing the total Junior Engineer vacancy from 3,993 to 4,029 posts. Candidates can check the key changes after the revised vacancy is released.

RRBs With Increased Vacancies

RRBs Name	Increased Vacancies
RRB Chennai	15 CMA Posts
RRB Bhopal	7 CMA Posts
RRB Patna	7 CMA Posts
RRB Guwahati	4 CMA Posts
RRB Prayagraj	1 CMA Post
RRB Bengaluru	1 CMA Post
RRB Secunderabad	1 JE/Electrical/TRS Post

Key Changes in RRB JE 2026

Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA): 35 new CMA vacancies (Pay Level 6) added across multiple RRBs.
JE Electrical Post: 1 extra vacancy added for JE/Electrical/TRS under RRB Secunderabad.
New Medical Fitness Standard: Medical Standard B-2 added to the official notification guidelines.
New Exam Syllabus: Official syllabus added for the CMA Exam Group.

RRB JE Vacancy Trends (Last 3 Years)

Candidates can check the last 3-year vacancy trends in the table below.

Year	CEN	Vacancies	Posts
2026	CEN 04/2026	4,029	JE, DMS, CMA
2025	CEN 05/2025	2,585	JE, DMS, CMA
2024	CEN 03/2024	7,951	JE and other categories

RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before applying for the RRB JE Recruitment, candidates must check the educational qualification, age limit, nationality, and other eligibility criteria mentioned in the official Notification PDF. The RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026 are given below.

Educational Qualification as on 13 September 2026

The detailed post-wise educational qualification is given in the table below.

Post	Educational Qualification
Junior Engineer (JE)	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 as of 13 September 2026.
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	Three-year Diploma in Engineering, in any discipline, from a recognized University/Institution
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)	B.Sc. Degree in Physics and Chemistry with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized University/Institute.

Important Note: Candidates who are awaiting their final exam results on or before the application deadline are not eligible.

RRB JE Age Limit (as on 1 January 2027)

The age limit of applicants for the RRB JE Recruitment 2026 should be as under:

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
General / UR	18 years	33 years
EWS	18 years	33 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	18 years	35 years
SC / ST	18 years	38 years
PwBD (UR/EWS)	18 years	43 years
PwBD (OBC)	18 years	46 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	18 years	48 years

Age Relaxations

The category-wise age relaxation is mentioned in the table below:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC & ST Candidates	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (≥ 6 months service)	UR & EWS: 3 years OBC-NCL: 6 years SC & ST: 8 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	UR & EWS: 10 years OBC-NCL: 13 years SC & ST: 15 years
Serving Group C/D Railway Staff (≥ 3 years service)	UR & EWS: Up to 40 years OBC-NCL: Up to 43 years SC & ST: Up to 45 years
Candidates in Quasi-Administrative Railway Offices	Length of service OR 5 years, whichever is less
Widowed/Divorced/Judicially Separated Female Candidates (not remarried)	UR & EWS: 35 years OBC-NCL: 38 years SC & ST: 40 years

RRB JE Medical Standards & Eye Sight Criteria

Candidates must check their medical standards before registration. The detailed medical standards are as follows.

Medical Standard	Vision Requirement
A-3	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses. Must pass the test for Colour vision, Binocular vision, Night vision, and Mesopic vision.
B-1	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. Must pass the test for Colour vision, Binocular vision, Night vision, and Mesopic vision.
B-2	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. Must pass test for Binocular vision.
C-1	Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close.

Important Note: Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other refractive-error correction surgery are not eligible for Junior Engineer posts requiring the A-3 medical standard.

RRB JE Nationality Criteria

A candidate must be one of the following:

A citizen of India, Nepal, & Bhutan
A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962, intending to permanently settle here
An Indian-origin person who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, & East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia), intending to permanently settle in India.

RRB JE Zone-Wise Official Link

RRB Zone / Board	Official Portal Link
RRB Ahmedabad	rrbahmedabad.gov.in
RRB Ajmer	rrbajmer.gov.in
RRB Bangalore	rrbbnc.gov.in
RRB Bhopal	rrbbhopal.gov.in
RRB Bhubaneswar	rrbbbs.gov.in
RRB Bilaspur	rrbbilaspur.gov.in
RRB Chandigarh	rrbcdg.gov.in
RRB Chennai	rrbchennai.gov.in
RRB Gorakhpur	rrbgkp.gov.in
RRB Guwahati	rrbguwahati.gov.in
RRB Jammu-Srinagar	rrbjammu.nic.in
RRB Kolkata	rrbkolkata.gov.in
RRB Malda	rrbmalda.gov.in
RRB Mumbai	rrbmumbai.gov.in
RRB Muzaffarpur	rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
RRB Patna	rrbpatna.gov.in
RRB Prayagraj	rrbald.gov.in
RRB Ranchi	rrbranchi.gov.in
RRB Secunderabad	rrbsecunderabad.nic.in
RRB Siliguri	rrbsiliguri.gov.in
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in

RRB JE 2026 Application Fee

Candidates appearing for RRB JE 2026 must pay the application fee online as given in the table below. The fee is refundable for candidates who appear in the CBT 1 exam.

Category	Fee	Refund (after appearing in CBT 1)
UR/OBC/EWS	₹500	₹400 refunded
SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Female/ Transgender/Minority/EBC	₹250	₹250 refunded

Candidates interested in applying for the Junior Engineer Post should click the link given below.

RRB JE Selection Process 2026

The Selection Process of CEN No. 04/2026 consists of four stages: CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification (DV), & Medical Examination. The final merit list is prepared based on candidates’ performance in the CBT 2 exam. The detailed RRB JE Selection Process 2026 is described below:

Stage	Details
Stage 1	CBT 1 Exam (A qualifying screening test covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science.)
Stage 2	CBT 2 Exam used for the final merit list (A test covering General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Computer Applications, Environment & Pollution Control, and branch-specific Technical Abilities.)
Stage 3	Document Verification (DV) (Verification of educational, age, and category certificates for candidates shortlisted based on the CBT 2 exam.)
Stage 4	Medical Examination (A fitness test as per Railways’ prescribed medical standards before final selection.)

Important Note: Shortlisting for CBT-2 will be done at a 15:1 ratio based on normalized scores from CBT-1.

RRB JE Syllabus & Exam Pattern

The RRB JE recruitment process comprises two computer-based test stages: CBT 1exam consisting of 100 objective questions (90 minutes) & CBT 2 exam consisting of a 150-question paper (120 minutes)

RRB JE CBT 1 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

The RRB JE CBT 1 exam consists of Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, & General Science subjects with a total of 100 questions for 100 marks. Candidates can check the details in the table below.

CBT 1 Exam Pattern

Subjects	No. Of Questions	Marks	Duration
Mathematics	30	30	90 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25
General Awareness	15	15
General Science	30	30
Total	100	100

CBT 1 Syllabus

Subject	Important Topics
Mathematics	Number Systems, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, LCM & HCF, Elementary Statistics
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Alphabetical & Number Series, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Data Interpretation, Classification, Directions, Statement & Arguments
General Awareness	Current Affairs, Indian Geography, History & Culture, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Environmental Issues, Sports, Science & Technology
General Science	Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences (Basic Level)

RRB JE CBT 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

The RRB JE CBT 2 exam consists of General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computer Applications, Basics of Environment & Pollution, & Technical Abilities subjects with a total of 150 questions for 150 marks. Candidates can check the details in the table below.

CBT 2 Exam Pattern

Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Awareness	15	15	120 minutes
Physics & Chemistry	15	15
Basics of Computer Applications	10	10
Basics of Environment & Pollution	10	10
Technical Abilities	100	100
Total	150	150

CBT 2 Syllabus

Subject	Important Topics
Physics & Chemistry	Based on Class 10 CBSE syllabus level
Basics of Computers	Computer Architecture, Input/Output Devices, Operating Systems, MS Office, Networking, Internet & Email
Basics of Environment & Pollution Control	Environmental Basics, Pollution Types & Control, Global Warming, Ozone Depletion, Waste Management
Civil Engineering	Advanced concepts of Engineering Mechanics, Construction Materials, Surveying, Concrete Technology, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Estimation
Mechanical Engineering	Advanced Strength of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design, Industrial Engineering
Electrical Engineering	Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Network Theory, Protection Systems, Electrical Measurements, Electronics Fundamentals
Electronics Engineering	Analog & Digital Electronics, Microprocessors, Communication Systems, Control Systems, Computer Networks, Programming Basics
Chemical & Metallurgical Supervisor	Chemical Processes, Metallurgy, Fuels, Thermodynamics, Industrial Chemistry, Material Science

RRB JE Marking Scheme

Particulars	CBT 1	CBT 2
Exam Duration	90 Minutes	120 Minutes
Total Questions	100	150
Marks per Correct Answer	+1 Mark	+1 Mark
Negative Marking	1/3 Mark for each incorrect answer
Marks for Unattempted Questions	0
Total Marks	100	150

Key Differences Between CBT 1 & CBT 2 Exam Pattern

Particulars	RRB JE CBT 1	RRB JE CBT 2
Primary Purpose	Screening / Shortlisting (1:15 ratio)	Final Merit List Ranking
Total Questions	100	150
Duration	90 Minutes	120 Minutes
Core Focus Area	Non-Technical Aptitude & Science	Branch-Specific Engineering (100 Marks)
Virtual Calculator	Not Allowed	Allowed (On-Screen)
Importance in Final Selection	No (Qualifying Only)	Yes (100% Weightage for Merit)

RRB JE Salary 2026

The salary structure differs during the training period and after completing training. Below is a detailed breakdown of the salary structure for RBB JE 2026 in both phases.

Salary in Training Period

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)

Salary After Training

RRB JE Salary 2026
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/-