RRB JE Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board has announced an Employment notification for the Junior Engineer (JE)/Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts. There are about 3,993 vacancies available for the RRB vacancies. Candidates with B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc/Diploma qualifications are eligible to apply for RRB JE Careers. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 14 August 2026 โ 13 September 2026. The detailed eligibility and selection process for RRB JE jobs are explained below. Interested candidates can also try RRB Technicain Recruitment.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 โ Details:
| Job Role | Junior Engineer (JE)/Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) |
| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Job Type | Railway Jobs |
| Qualification | B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc/Diploma |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Salary | Rs. 35,400/- |
| Total Vacancies | 3,993 Posts |
| Job location | Across India |
| Last date | 13 September 2026 |
RRB JE Jobs- Detailed Eligibility:
Educational Qualification:
Junior Engineer (Design/Electrical/Electrical (Workshop)/Design Drawing and Estimation/EMU/General Services/TRD/TRS/Civil/Bridge):
- Three years Diploma in (a) Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering OR
- A combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.
Junior Engineer (Civil/Bridge/Design Drawing and Estimation/P. WAY/Works):
- Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering of three years duration or
- A combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.
Junior Engineer / Track Machine:
- Three-year Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation and Control Engineering OR
- A combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation and Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.
Junior Engineer (Carriage and Wagon/Design/C & W/Mechanical/MP/Machanical Workshop/Design Drawing and Estimation/Millwright):
- Three years Diploma in (a) Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Instrumentation and Control / Tools and Machining / Tools and Die Making / Automobile / Production Engineering
- A combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Instrumentation and Control / Tools and Machining / Tools and Die Making / Automobile / Production Engineering from a recognised University / Institute
Junior Engineer (Diesel /Electrical):
- Three years Diploma in (a) Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering OR
- A combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.
Junior Engineer (Design/S And T / Design Drawing And Estimation, Signal/Telecommunication):
- Three years Diploma in (a) Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.
Depot Material Superintendent: Three-year Diploma in Engineering in any Stream from an Accredited University / Institution.
Please Note:ย Higher Qualifications such as B.E/B. Tech are also acceptable in lieu of three years Diploma in Engineering in the same discipline.
Age Limit (As on 01 January 2027): 18 โ 33 years
Age Relaxation:ย Refer Notification
Salary for RRB JE Jobs: Rs. 35,400/- (Level-6)
No. of. RRB JE Vacancies: 3993 Posts
| RRB Name | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Zones/PUs on offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 143 | 45 | 24 | 19 | 38 | 17 | WR |
| Ajmer | 252 | 110 | 41 | 10 | 68 | 23 | NWR, WCR |
| Bengaluru | 298 | 119 | 45 | 23 | 79 | 32 | SWR, RWF |
| Bhopal | 113 | 54 | 16 | 10 | 25 | 8 | WCR, WR |
| Bhubaneswar | 86 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 9 | ECoR |
| Bilaspur | 124 | 51 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 13 | SECR, CR |
| Chandigarh | 183 | 77 | 31 | 13 | 49 | 13 | NR |
| Chennai | 362 | 145 | 59 | 35 | 81 | 42 | SR, ICF |
| Gorakhpur | 198 | 67 | 44 | 22 | 40 | 25 | NER, RDSO, MCF |
| Guwahati | 329 | 132 | 52 | 27 | 87 | 31 | NFR |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 152 | 86 | 16 | 12 | 27 | 11 | NR, RCF |
| Kolkata | 457 | 195 | 58 | 51 | 101 | 52 | ER, SER, CLW, Metro |
| Malda | 30 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | ER, SER |
| Mumbai | 411 | 175 | 67 | 36 | 96 | 37 | CR, WR |
| Muzaffarpur | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ECR |
| Patna | 73 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | ECR |
| Prayagraj | 340 | 164 | 49 | 33 | 67 | 27 | NCR, NR, BLW |
| Ranchi | 122 | 49 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 13 | SER, ECR |
| Secunderabad | 110 | 68 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 9 | SCoR, SCR |
| Siliguri | 92 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 12 | NFR |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 101 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 11 | SR |
| Grand Total | 3993 | 1699 | 624 | 363 | 913 | 394 |
Selection Process of RRB JE Recruitment:
- The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
- 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-I)
- 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-II)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination (ME)
1st Stage CBT (Common for all notified posts of this CEN):
- Duration: 90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe), No of Questions: 100
- The 1st stage of CBT is of a screening nature, and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts.
- The normalized score of 1st stage exam shall be used only for short listing of candidates for 2nd stage exam as per their merit.
- There shall be negative marking in CBT (Computer-Based Test/Examination) and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer @ 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks for each Section |
| CBT-I | CBT-I | |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
2nd Stage CBT:
- Short listing of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT exam shall be based on their normalised marks in the 1st Stage CBT Exam.
- The total number of candidates to be shortlisted for the 2nd Stage shall be 15 times the community-wise total vacancy of Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in the 1st Stage CBT.
- However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific category(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.
- Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates, in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
- Duration: 120 minutes (160 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe), No of Questions: 150
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks for each Section |
| CBT-II | CBT-II | |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
| Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Shortlisting of candidates for 2nd stage CBT, DV and empanelment:
- A short listing of candidates for the DV shall be based on the normalized marks they obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT.
- The normalization scheme to be adopted for short-listing the candidates from 1st Stage CBT to 2nd Stage CBT and for DV on the basis of performance in 2nd Stage CBT
Document Verification (DV):
- Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification based on their marks and merit in the 2 nd stage CBT and options. The number of shortlisted candidates will be equal to the number of vacancies.
- In case two or more candidates secure equal marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., the older candidate shall be given higher merit than the younger candidate.
Application Fees:
- For all candidates: Rs. 500/- (Out of this fee of Rs.500/- an amount of Rs, 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in the CBT
- SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC: Rs. 250/- This fee will be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in 1st stage CBT.
Modes Of Fee Payment:
- ONLINE fee payments through internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI will be accepted.
How to apply for RRB JE Recruitment 2026?
Interested candidates can apply for RRB JE recruitment 2026 on or before 14 August 2026 โ 13 September 2026.
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To Apply: Click here.
Websites of RRBs Participating in CEN No. 04/2026:
- Ahmedabad:ย www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
- Ajmer:ย www.rrbajmer.gov.in
- Bangalore:ย www.rrbbnc.gov.in
- Bhopal:ย www.rrbbpl.nic.in
- Bhubaneswar:ย www.rrbbbs.gov.in
- Bilaspur:ย www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in
- Chandigarh:ย www.rrbcdg.gov.in
- Chennai:ย www.rrbchennai.gov.in
- Gorakhpur:ย www.rrbgkp.gov.in
- Guwahati:ย www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
- Jammu-Srinagar:ย www.rrbjammu.nic.in
- Kolkata:ย www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
- Malda:ย www.rrbmalda.gov.in
- Mumbai:ย www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
- Muzaffarpur:ย www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
- Patna:ย www.rrbpatna.gov.in
- Prayagraj: www.rrbpryj.gov.in
- Ranchi:ย www.rrbranchi.gov.in
- Secunderabad:ย www.rrbsecunderabad.nic.in
- Siliguri:ย www.rrbsiliguri.org
- Thiruvananthapuram:ย www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in
Important Dates:
- Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News: 25.07.2026
- Opening date of Online application. 14.08.2026
- Closing date for Submission of Online Application: 13.09.2026 (23:59 hours)
- Last Date for Application fee payment for the submitted applications: 15.09.2026
- Dates for the modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in โCreate an Accountโ form and โChosen RRBโ cannot be modified): 16.09.2026 to 25.09.2026
- Dates during which eligible scribe candidates must provide their scribe details in the application portal: 26.09.2026 to 30.09.2026
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