RRB JE 2025-26 Exam Date Out for CBT 1, Exam From 19th Feb

• RRB JE 2025-26 Exam Dates are 19th, 20th February, and 3rd March, 2026.
• RRB has released 2585 vacancies for Junior Engineer, DMS, and CMA posts under CEN 05/2025.
• Eligibility includes a Diploma/Degree in Engineering and an age range of 18–33 years.
• Selection involves CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification, and Medical Examination.

RRB JE 2025-26 Exam Dates

RRB has released the exam dates to conduct the RRB JE CBT 1 exam. Exam is to be conducted on 19th, 20th February, and 3rd March, 2026. Candidates whose applications are accepted will be eligible to appear in this exam. In this blog, we have provided details related to the notification, exam dates, and other details related to the exam. Check the official exam date notice, attached below.

RRB JE Notification 2025 PDF

Railway releases the RRB JE notification in the form of a PDF. It is an official document that contains all important details related to the RRB JE recruitment 2025. If you are planning to appear in this recruitment process, then you should download this PDF and check all details carefully. Click on the link given below and download the notification PDF.

Click to Download Official RRB JE Notification 2025

RRB JE 2025-26 Exam Dates Key Highlights

The recruitment notification released under CEN 05/2025 aims to fill 2585 vacancies for the posts of Junior Engineer, DMS, and CMA across all RRBs in India. The application process will be completely online, and candidates must ensure they fill in the correct details while applying. Below, we have provided a detailed overview related to the RRB JE notification 2025 in a table format.

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Body	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Notification No.	CEN 05/2025
Posts Available	Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
Total Vacancies	2585 (All RRBs)
Pay Level	Level-6 as per 7th CPC
Initial Pay	₹35,400/-
Application Mode	Online
Opening and Closing Date of Application	October 31, 2025 to November 30, 2025
Exam Dates	19th, 20th Feb and 3rd March, 2026
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)	18 to 33 years
Official Websites	Various RRB websites

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RRB JE Vacancy

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced a total of 2,585 vacancies for the RRB JE 2025 recruitment cycle, which includes several technical and supervisory posts in Indian Railways. The vacancies are spread across multiple posts, including Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant. Below, we have provided post-wise vacancies.

Zones	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
RRB AHMEDABAD	68	22	19	39	12	151
RRB AJMER	20	04	03	10	03	40
RRB BANGALORE	40	14	07	10	09	80
RRB BHOPAL	27	14	02	11	04	58
RRB BHUBANESWAR	09	10	04	09	04	36
RRB BILASPUR	63	16	09	26	13	127
RRB CHANDIGARH	44	20	06	23	15	108
RRB CHENNAI	77	23	15	40	14	169
RRB GORAKHPUR	45	15	09	20	09	98
RRB GUWAHATI	05	—	—	02	—	07
RRB JAMMU-SRINAGAR	25	19	08	38	05	95
RRB KOLKATA	264	87	58	160	59	628
RRB MALDA	17	08	06	11	03	45
RRB MUMBAI	174	70	35	110	45	434
RRB MUZAFFARPUR	10	03	02	06	02	23
RRB PATNA	20	08	04	13	05	50
RRB PRAYAGRAJ	76	26	09	38	13	162
RRB RANCHI	40	19	09	30	11	109
RRB SECUNDERABAD	50	13	08	15	17	103
RRB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM	22	20	08	09	03	62
Total	1096	411	221	620	246	2585

RRB JE Exam Dates

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced important dates for the Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment process. Below, we have provided the important events and their corresponding dates.

Events	Dates
Detailed Notification Release Date	28th October 2025
RRB JE Apply Online Starts On	31st October 2025
Last Date to Apply Online	30th November 2025
Last Date to Pay Application Fees	2nd December 2025
Dates of the Window for Corrections in the Application Form	13th to 17th December 2025
RRB JE Exam Date 2025-26	19th, 20th Feb and 3rd March, 2026

RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2025

If you are interested and want to apply for RRB JE 2025 recruitment, then you must check your eligibility. Eligibility for RRB JE will be checked based on your educational qualification, age limit, and nationality. Below, we have provided details related to it. Make sure to check these details carefully before applying online.

RRB JE Educational Qualification 2025

Here, we have provided the educational qualifications for RRB JE recruitment. Make sure that you are meeting this educational qualification.

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Junior Engineer (JE)	Diploma or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or S&T Engineering or relevant stream from a recognized university/institute.
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	Diploma or Degree in Engineering (any discipline) from a recognized university/institute.
Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant	Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry, with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized university.

Important Tips:

• Ensure that your diploma or degree is from an AICTE/UGC-recognized institute.
• Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible unless explicitly allowed in the notification.
• Specific branch requirements for JE may vary slightly based on the zonal RRB. Always check the detailed notification PDF.

RRB JE Nationality 2025

An individual eligible for the RRB Junior Engineer Exam must fall under one of the categories to participate in RRB JE recruitment process.

• A resident of India, or
• A subject of Nepal, or
• A subject of Bhutan, or
• A Tibetan exile who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the aim of permanently settling in India.

Note: Provided that the RRB JE applicant falls into one of the categories mentioned above, they should possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

RRB JE Age Limit as on ( 1/1/2026)

Here, we have provided the post-wise minimum and maximum age limit criteria. Check whether your age falls under this criterion or not. If yes, then you can apply for this recruitment. If no, then you are advised to check the age relaxation whether it is applicable or not.

Post Name	Age Limit
Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)	18 to 33 years
Junior Engineer	18 to 33 years
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	18 to 33 years

RRB JE Age Relaxation

Along with the general age limits, certain categories of candidates are eligible for age relaxation as per government norms. Below is a summary of the applicable age relaxations.

RRB JE Age Relaxation
Category	Community	Age Relaxation
SC/ST candidates	—	5 Years
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates	—	3 Years
Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation	UR	33 years plus the Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
	OBC- NCL	36 Years +Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
	SC/ST	38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	UR	10 Years
	OBC- NCL	13 Years
	SC/ST	15 Years
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	UR	38 Years
	OBC-NCL	41 Years
	SC/ST	43 Years
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labor, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells)	UR	40 years
	OBC-NCL	43 years
	SC/ST	45 years
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies, and Institutes	UR	33 years + length of service or 5 years of service (whichever is lower)
	OBC-NCL	36 years +length of service rendered or 5 years (whichever is lower)
	SC/ST	38 years of age+length of service or 5 years of services provided (whichever is lower)
Women candidates, are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried.	UR	35 years
	OBC- NCL	38 years
	SC/ST	40 years

RRB JE Application Form 2025 Fee

To successfully submit your application form, you will be required to submit a certain amount. However, this amount varies category-wise. Below, we have provided the application form fee details. Check for your category.

RRB JE Application Form 2025 Fee
Category	Application Fee
Unreserved	Rs. 500
SC/ST/Minorities/EWS/Ex-Serviceman/PwBDs/Female/Transgender	Rs. 250

RRB JE Application Form 2025 Link

Along with the release of the RRB JE notification 2025. RRB has released an RRB JE Application Form 2025 on their official regional RRB websites. Candidates who are eligible and interested must fill out the form as a mandatory step to appear for this recruitment. Candidates must complete the registration, fill in accurate details, upload documents, and pay the fee. To apply, click on the link provided below and complete your form-filling process.

Click Here to Apply for RRB JE 2025 Recruitment [Inactive]

Important Details Related to the Aadhaar Verification

RRB has emphasized the use of Aadhaar verification during the application process. Candidates must ensure that:

• Name and Date of Birth in Aadhaar match the 10th class certificate.
• Aadhaar details are updated with biometrics (Fingerprint & Iris).
• Non-Aadhaar-verified applications may face additional scrutiny.

Note: This step has been taken to avoid discrepancies and fraud during recruitment. You are strongly advised to follow these instructions carefully to ensure a smooth application process for the recruitment.

RRB JE Selection Process 2025

To recruit candidates for junior engineer posts in the railways, RRB conducts the exam to check the ability of a candidate. For that, they follow a systematic process (selection process). The selection process generally involves the following stages:

1. Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Stage 1: Covers subjects like Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science.
2. Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Stage 2: More focused on technical subjects relevant to the candidate’s discipline, along with General Awareness and Reasoning.
3. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates will be called for verification of original documents.
4. Medical Examination: Final stage to check medical fitness as per Railway standards.

RRB JE Exam Pattern [CBT 1 and CBT 2]

RRB JE CBT 1 is the first stage of the RRB JE 2025 Recruitment process. The exam pattern for RRB JE CBT 1, as declared by the Railway Recruitment Board, is outlined as follows:

• In CBT 1, there will be a total of 100 questions.
• For every incorrect answer, there will be a deduction of  ⅓ marks.
• The time duration for CBT 1 is 90 Minutes.
• The Computer-Based Test will consist of Objective-type questions.

Check the table below carefully to know the distribution of marks amongst different subjects in the RRB JE CBT 1 exam of the RRB JE Recruitment.

RRB JE 2025 CBT 1 Exam Pattern
SNo.	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
1	Mathematics	30	30	90 minutes
2	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	25
3	General Awareness	15	15
4	General Science	30	30
Total		100	100

RRB JE 2025 CBT 2 Exam Pattern
SNo.	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
1	General Awareness	15	15	120 minutes
2	Physics & Chemistry	15	15
3	Basics of Computers and Applications	10	10
4	Basics of Environment and Pollution Control	10	10
5	Technical Abilities	100	100
Total		150	150

RRB JE Syllabus

Here we have provided the RRB JE Syllabus for CBT 1. Candidates whose application form gets accepted will be eligible to appear in the first stage of the exam (CBT 1). Candidates can check the RRB JE section-wise syllabus in the table below.

Mathematics	General Intelligence & Reasoning	General Awareness	General Science
Number Systems	Analogies	Knowledge of Current Affairs	Physics (Class 10th level)
BODMAS	Alphabetical and Number Series	Indian Geography	Chemistry (Class 10th level)
Decimals	Coding and Decoding	Culture and History of India (including Freedom Struggle)	Life Sciences (Class 10th level)
Fractions	Venn Diagram	Indian Polity and Constitution
LCM and HCF	Data Interpretation and Sufficiency	Indian Economy
Geometry	Conclusions and Decision-Making	Environmental Issues (India & the World)
Trigonometry	Similarities and Differences	Sports
Elementary Statistics	Analytical Reasoning	General Scientific & Technological Developments
Square Root	Classification
Age Calculations	Directions
Calendar & Clock	Statement – Arguments and Assumptions
Pipes & Cistern	Mathematical Operations
Ratio and Proportion	Relationships
Percentages	Syllogism
Mensuration	Jumbling
Time and Work
Time and Distance
Simple and Compound Interest
Profit and Loss
Algebra

List of RRB Websites

Here, we have provided a list of official RRB websites for multiple Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) in India. You can check the website for your region.

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

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