RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification & Relaxation

• Candidates must be Indian citizens aged 18–36 years (including 3-year special relaxation) with a Diploma or Degree in Engineering.
• Age relaxation applies — 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for PwD candidates.

RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the Eligibility Criteria for RRB JE, along with its notification that candidates must fulfill before applying. To begin with, applicants must be Indian citizens or fall under certain eligible categories, like subjects of Nepal/Bhutan or Tibetan refugees who settled in India before January 1, 1962. Candidates must hold a Diploma or Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) from a recognized university or institute. The minimum age limit is 18 years, and the maximum is 36 years (standard 18-33 years + 3 years special relaxation), usually calculated as on 1st January 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories. Additionally, candidates must have valid ID proof, academic documents, and meet the specific medical standards (A3, B1, etc.) at the time of joining. Failing to meet these criteria will lead to disqualification from the recruitment process.

RRB JE Eligibility

The eligibility for RRB JE is very simple. You mostly need to focus on your age and your Engineering Diploma/Degree.

Eligibility Component	Details
Exam Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Post Name	Junior Engineer (JE)
Vacancy	2585
Nationality	Indian citizen or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee settled in India before 1962
Educational Qualification	3-Year Diploma or 4-Year B.Tech/B.E. in relevant Engineering Stream
Age Limit	Minimum 18 years and Maximum 36 years (as on 1st January 2026)
Valid Documents Required	Diploma/Degree certificate, Aadhaar Card, and Category proof (if applicable)
Medical Standard	Must be medically fit (Visual Standards A3, B1, B2, C1)

RRB JE Age Limit

Age is a crucial factor. For the 2026 cycle (CEN 05/2025), the board has provided a special relaxation of 3 years due to delayed recruitment. This means the General category limit is up to 36 years instead of the usual 33.

Category	Age Limit
RRB JE Age Limit for General	18 to 36 Years
RRB JE Age Limit for OBC	18 to 39 Years (3 Years Relaxation)
RRB JE Age Limit for SC / ST	18 to 41 Years (5 Years Relaxation)
RRB JE Age Limit for Ex-Serviceman	Service Duration + 3 Years

RRB JE Educational Qualification

To apply for RRB Junior Engineer, you must have the following technical qualifications:

• For JE Post: Three-year Diploma in Engineering OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) from a recognized University/Institute.
• For DMS Post: Diploma or Degree in Engineering in any discipline.
• For CMA Post: Bachelor’s Degree in Science (B.Sc) with Physics and Chemistry.

Note: Final year students waiting for results are not eligible. You must have the passing certificate in hand.

RRB JE Percentage Required

There is no minimum percentage required for the Junior Engineer post.

Whether you scored 90% or just passed your Diploma/Degree, you are eligible to apply. You simply need to have passed the course. However, for the Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) post, a minimum of 45% marks is required in B.Sc.

RRB JE Nationality

A candidate must be either:

1. A Citizen of India, or
2. A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
3. A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling here.

RRB JE Medical Standards & Vision Requirements

Candidates applying for RRB Junior Engineer must meet specific medical and vision standards prescribed by RRB. These standards ensure fitness for technical duties and vary across different medical categories.

Medical Standard	Vision Standards
A-3	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (lens power ≤ 2D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses Other Tests: Must pass Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision & Mesopic Vision
B-1	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (lens power ≤ 4D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses (for reading/close work) Other Tests: Must pass Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision & Mesopic Vision
B-2	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (lens power ≤ 4D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses (for reading/close work) Other Tests: Must pass Binocular Vision test
C-1	Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses (for reading/close work)

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