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The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially released the RRB JE 2026 Short Notification (CEN 04/2026) for the recruitment of 4,098 vacancies across various technical posts in Indian Railways. The recruitment includes posts such as Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) in different railway zones. The detailed notification will contain complete information regarding eligibility, vacancy distribution, application fee, exam pattern, and selection process. The online application process is scheduled to start from 14 August 2026 through the official RRB recruitment portal.
RRB JE 2026 Notification Out
RRB has notified recruitment for the posts of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant under CEN No. 04/2026. Interested candidates must apply online through the official RRB websites, as applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted. Candidates will be able to access the detailed notification PDF with the online application window on 14 August 2026. Candidates can apply till 13 September 2026.
Important Note: The dates mentioned above are tentative and based on the short Notification released by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). The final schedule will be confirmed in the detailed RRB JE 2026 Notification. Candidates are advised to check this article for the latest updates.
RRB JE 2026 Latest Update
The CEN 04/2026 short notice has been released, confirming 4,098 vacancies for technical posts in Indian Railways. Candidates should keep their educational documents, Aadhaar details, and other required certificates ready before the online registration begins. The complete advertisement with post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, important dates, and examination details will be available on the official RRB website.
RRB JE 2026 Notification: Highlights
| RRB JE 2026 Notification – Summary | |
| 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 2026 Notification: Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Short Notice Released | 21 July 2026 |
| Detailed Notification (CEN 04/2026) | 13 August 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 14 August 2026 (tentative) |
| Last Date to Apply | 13 September 2026 (tentative) |
| CBT 1 Exam | To be announced |
Important Note: These application dates are tentative as per the short notice. The confirmed dates will be announced in the detailed Notification on 13 August 2026.
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. The detailed vacancies are given in the table below.
RRB JE 2026 Department-Wise Vacancy Details
| Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Engineering / Civil | 1,654 |
| Mechanical | 1,213 |
| Electrical | 614 |
| Stores (DMS) | 314 |
| Signal & Telecommunication | 303 |
| Total | 4,098 |
RRB JE 2026 Zone-Wise Vacancy Distribution
| Railway Zone | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Southern Railway (SR) | 426 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) | 425 |
| Central Railway (CR) | 348 |
| Western Railway (WR) | 289 |
| Northern Railway (NR) | 287 |
| South Western Railway (SWR) | 266 |
| Eastern Railway (ER) | 265 |
| South East Central Railway (SECR) | 262 |
| North Central Railway (NCR) | 247 |
| West Central Railway (WCR) | 199 |
| North Western Railway (NWR) | 167 |
| North Eastern Railway (NER) | 118 |
| South Eastern Railway (SER) | 118 |
| Rail Coach Factory (RCF) | 109 |
| East Coast Railway (ECOR) | 106 |
| East Central Railway (ECR) | 100 |
| Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | 70 |
| Integral Coach Factory (ICF) | 63 |
| Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) | 60 |
| RDSO | 54 |
| South Central Railway (SCR) | 34 |
| Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) | 33 |
| Modern Coach Factory (MCF) | 26 |
| South Coast Railway (SCoR) | 17 |
| Rail Wheel Plant (RWP) | 7 |
| Metro Railway | 2 |
| Total | 4,098 |
RRB JE 2026 Detailed Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Department | Sub-Department | 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 JE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
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 2026 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 applying for the RRB Junior Engineer Recruitment 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 2026 Notification 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.
Important Note: The information provided above is based on the previous RRB JE recruitment cycle. The complete and final details will be updated after the release of the detailed RRB JE 2026 Notification PDF on the official RRB website.
RRB JE 2026 Application Fee
| 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 |
RRB JE Application Fee Refund: Important Note
- Only candidates who appear in the 1st Stage CBT exam will be eligible for the refund of the application fee after deduction of applicable bank charges.
- If the candidate’s application is rejected, incomplete, submitted with incorrect details, or the candidate does not appear for the 1st Stage CBT, there will be no refund of the fees.
- To receive the refund successfully, candidates must confirm that their bank account information is accurate.
RRB JE 2026 Selection Process
The RRB JE Selection Process 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 | Selection Stage | Description |
| Stage 1 | CBT 1 Exam | A qualifying screening test covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science. |
| Stage 2 | CBT 2 Exam | A test covering General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Computer Applications, Environment & Pollution Control, and branch-specific Technical Abilities (used for the final merit list). |
| Stage 3 | Document Verification (DV) | Verification of educational, age, and category certificates for candidates shortlisted based on CBT 2 exam. |
| Stage 4 | Medical Examination | A fitness test as per Railways’ prescribed medical standards before final selection. |
RRB JE 2026 Exam Pattern
The Exam Pattern is divided into 2 parts: CBT 1 Exam Pattern & CBT 2 Exam Pattern. After applying for the RRB JE Recruitment 2026, candidates must understand the patterns for both CBT exams. The detailed RRB JE Exam Pattern is given in the table below.
RRB JE 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 |
Note: The CBT 1 exam will be conducted for 90 minutes. Candidates will get 1 mark for every correct answer, while 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
RRB JE 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 |
Note: The CBT 2 exam will be conducted for 120 minutes and will consist of 150 objective-type questions. Candidates will get 1 mark for every correct answer, while 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
RRB JE Syllabus 2026
The RRB JE Syllabus covers the topics from General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, Computer Applications, Environment & Pollution Control, and Technical Subjects.
Non-Technical Syllabus
| Subjects | Important Topics |
| Mathematics (CBT 1) | 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 (CBT 1) | Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Alphabetical & Number Series, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Data Interpretation, Classification, Directions, Statement–Arguments |
| General Awareness (CBT 1) | Current Affairs, Indian Geography, History & Culture, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Environmental Issues, Sports, Science & Technology |
| General Science (CBT 1) | Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences (basic level) |
| Physics & Chemistry (CBT 2) | Based on 10th standard CBSE syllabus level |
| Basics of Computers (CBT 2) | Computer Architecture, Input/Output Devices, Operating Systems, MS Office, Networking, Internet & Email |
| Basics of Environment & Pollution Control (CBT 2) | Environment basics, Pollution types & control, Global Warming, Ozone Depletion, Waste Management |
Technical Syllabus
| Subjects | Important Topics |
| Civil | Engineering Mechanics, Building Construction & Materials, Surveying, Concrete Technology, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics, Structural Design, Transportation & Highway Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Estimating & Costing |
| Mechanical | Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science, Strength of Materials, Machining & Welding, Metrology, Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Engineering, Industrial Management |
| Electrical | Circuit Laws, Magnetic Circuits, AC Fundamentals, Electrical Machines, Power Generation/Transmission/Distribution, Switchgear & Protection, Basic Electronics |
| Electronics | Electronic Devices & Circuits, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors, Communication Engineering, Networking, Computer Programming |
| CMA | Physics & Chemistry fundamentals, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Metallurgy, Environmental Chemistry |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Supervisor | Fuels, Metallurgy, Thermodynamics, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemicals, Basic Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering |
RRB JE 2026 Salary and Pay Scale
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 2026 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) |
RRB JE 2026 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/- | |||
RRB JE 2026 Exam Centres List
Candidates can check the Exam Centres list for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 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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