RRB JE Stage I CBT

RRB JE Stage I CBT

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Overview

The RRB JE (Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer) exams are conducted by the Indian Railways to recruit candidates for the position of Junior Engineer in various technical departments. The exam consists of multiple stages, including a 1st stage CBT exam and a 2nd stage CBT. The RRB JE exams provide a great opportunity for engineering graduates to join the Indian Railways as Junior Engineers and contribute to the development of the railway infrastructure in the country.

Eligibility Criteria

POST NAMEAGE LIMITEDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
RRB JE18-33Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology
Junior Engineer Information Technology (JE IT)18-33BE/B.Tech.
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)18-33Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)18-33B.Sc., Chemistry and Physics

Medical Standards

Medical StandardName of the Post DepartmentVision Standards
A3 Junior Engineer /
Bridge
Engineering (Bridge)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 and
Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic vision
Junior Engineer
/ P Way
Engineering (P Way)
Junior Engineer
/ P Way
Engineering (Production Unit)
Junior Engineer /
Track Machine
Engineering (Track Machine)
Junior Engineer
/ Mechanical /
Power
Mechanical (Power)
Junior Engineer /
Electrical / Emu
Electrical (Emu)
Junior Engineer /
Electrical / Trd
Electrical (Trd)
Junior Engineer /
Electrical / Trs
Electrical (Trs)
Junior Engineer /
S And T / Signal
S And T (Signal)
Junior Engineer /
S And T /
Telecommunication
S And T
(Telecommunication)
B1Junior Engineer/CivilEngineering(R And D)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 and
Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic vision.
Junior Engineer (Research) /CivilEngineering(R And D)
Junior Engineer/WorksEngineering(Works)
Junior Engineer/Carriage And
Wagon
Mechanical(Carriage And Wagon)
Junior Engineer
/ Diesel
Mechanical
Mechanical(Diesel Shed)
Junior Engineer /
Mechanical / Ed
Mechanical(R & D)
Junior Engineer /
Mechanical / Mp
Mechanical(R & D)
Junior Engineer
/ Mechanical /
Testing
Mechanical(R & D)
Junior Engineer /
Diesel Electrical
Mechanical (Diesel Shed)
Junior Engineer
/ Electrical
/ General
Services
Electrical (General Services)
Chemical And
Metallurgical
Assistant
Mechanical (Cmt)
B2Junior Engineer /
Design / Civil
Engineering (R And D)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 and
Must pass a test for Binocular Vision.
Junior Engineer /
Design / Mp
Mechanical (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Design / Ti
Electrical (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Printing Press
Stores (Printing Press)
C1Junior Engineer
/ Civil / Design
Drawing And
Estimation
Engineering (Design And Drawing)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 work is required
Junior Engineer
/ Civil / Design
Drawing And
Estimation
Engineering (Production
Unit)
Junior Engineer /
Works
Engineering (Production Unit)
Junior Engineer /
Works
Engineering (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Civil / Workshop
Engineering (Workshop)
Junior Engineer
/ Mechanical /
Design Drawing
And Estimation
Mechanical (Design And Drawing)
Junior Engineer
/ Design /
Mechanical
Mechanical (Production Unit)
Junior Engineer /
Mechanical
Mechanical (Production Unit)
Junior Engineer
/ Mechanical /
Design Drawing
And Estimation
Mechanical (Production Unit)
Junior Engineer /
Design / C And W
Mechanical (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Design / Ed
Mechanical (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Design / Testing
Mechanical (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Mechanical
Mechanical (R And D)
Junior Engineer
/ Mechanical /
Carriage
Mechanical (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Workshop / Ed
Mechanical (R And D)
Junior Engineer
(Research) /
Mechanical /
Testing
Mechanical (R And D)
Junior Engineer
/ Diesel
Mechanical
(Workshop)
Mechanical (Workshop)
Junior Engineer /
Jig And Tool
Mechanical (Workshop)
Junior Engineer
/ Mechanical
(Workshop)
Mechanical (Workshop)
Junior Engineer /
Millwright
Mechanical (Workshop)
Junior Engineer /
Diesel Electrical
(Workshop)
Mechanical (Workshop)
Junior Engineer
/ Electrical /
Design Drawing
And Estimation
Electrical (Design And
Drawing)
Junior Engineer
/ Design /
Electrical
Electrical (Production
Unit)
Junior Engineer /
Electrical
Electrical (Production
Unit)
Junior Engineer
/ Electrical /
Design Drawing
And Estimation
Electrical (Production
Unit)
Junior Engineer
/ Design /
Electrical
Electrical (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Electrical
Electrical (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
Research / Ti
Electrical (R And D)
Junior Engineer
/ Electrical
(Workshop)
Electrical (Workshop)
Junior Engineer
/ S And T / Design
Drawing And
Estimation
S And T (Design And
Drawing)
Junior Engineer /
S And T /
Telecommunication
S And T (Production
Unit)
Junior Engineer /
Design / S And T
S And T (R And D)
Junior Engineer
/ Research /
Instrumentation
S And T (R And D)
Junior Engineer /
S And T /
Telecommunication
S And T (R And D)
Junior Engineer
/ S And T
(Workshop)
S And T (Workshop)
Depot Material
Superintendent
Stores (Stores Depot)
Junior Engineer
/ Information
Technology
Accounts (Accounts)

Age Relaxation for Different Categories

CategorySub-categoryAge Relaxation
OBC3 years
SC/ST5 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) Unreserved10 years
OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer13 years
SC/ST15 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)Unreserved33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
SC/ST38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years.
Candidates ordinarily been
domiciled in the State of
Jammu & Kashmir during the
period from 01.01.1980 to
31.12.1989
Unreserved38 Years
OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer41 Years
SC/ST43 Years
Candidates who are serving
Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’
Railway Staff, Casual Labour
and Substitutes and put in
minimum of 3 years service
(continuous or in broken
spells)
Unreserved40 Years of age
OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer43 Years of age
SC/ST45 Years of age
Candidates who are working
in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes
Unreserved33 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer36 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
SC/ST38 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
Women candidates, who are
widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried.
Unreserved35 Years of age
OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer38 Years of age
SC/ST40 Years of age

Exam Pattern

1st Stage CBT

Exam is an online computer based examination conducted in 1 session, and the session is mandatory to be attempted.

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNegative markingTIME DURATION
Mathematics30300.3390 min
General Intelligence & Reasoning25250.33
General Awareness15 150.33
General Science30300.33
TOTAL10010090 min

2nd Stage CBT

Exam is an online computer based examination conducted in 1 session, and the session is mandatory to be attempted.

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNegative markingTIME DURATION
General Awareness15150.33120 min
Physics & Chemistry15150.33
Basics of Computers and Applications10100.33
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control10100.33
Technical Abilities1001000.33
TOTAL150150120 min

Syllabus

1st Stage CBT

The exam syllabus is as follows:

SubjectTopic
MathematicsNumber systems
BODMAS
Decimals
Fractions
LCM and HCF
Ratio and Proportion
Percentages
Mensuration
Time and Work
Time and Distance
Simple and Compound Interest
Profit and Loss
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Elementary Statistics
Square Root
Age Calculations
Calendar & Clock
Pipes & Cistern
General Intelligence and ReasoningAnalogies
Alphabetical and Number Series
Coding and Decoding
Mathematical operations
Relationships
Syllogism
Jumbling
Venn Diagram
Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
Conclusions and Decision Making
Similarities and Differences
Analytical reasoning
Classification
Directions
Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General AwarenessKnowledge of Current affairs
Indian geography
culture and history of India including freedom struggle
Indian Polity and constitution
Indian Economy
Environmental issues concerning India and the World
Sports
General scientific and technological developments etc.
General SciencePhysics
Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).

2nd Stage CBT

The exam syllabus is as follows:

SubjectTopic
General AwarenessKnowledge of Current affairs
Indian geography
culture and history of India including freedom struggle
Indian Polity and constitution
Indian Economy
Environmental issues concerning India and the World
Sports
General scientific and technological developments etc.
Physics and ChemistryUp to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.
Basics of Computers and ApplicationsArchitecture of Computers
Input and Output devices
Storage devices
Networking
Operating System like Windows
Unix
Linux
MS Office
Various data representation
Internet and Email
Websites & Web Browsers
Computer Virus.
Basics of Environment and Pollution ControlBasics of Environment
Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies
Air
water and Noise pollution
their effect and control
Waste Management
Global warming; Acid rain
Ozone depletion.
Technical AbilitiesThe educational qualifications

Registration Process

  • Visit the website https://indianrailways.gov.in/, go to the recruitment section and choose the application for which you want to apply. Click “New Registration”.
  • Read the instructions carefully and fill the form. For documents, candidates need to have their Aadhar Number and Matriculation details ready for identification proof.
  • After registration, an online application is to be filled and submitted.

Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category

CANDIDATE CATEGORYFEE
For all candidates except the fee Concession categories mentioned below at Out of this fee of Rs 500/- an amount of Rs 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.500 INR
For candidates belonging to SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities /Economically backward class.
This fee of Rs 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.
250 INR

Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.

Previous Year Cut Offs

RRB ZonesCategory
Post NameURSCSTOBCESMR-HIR-LD
AhmedabadDMS75.6083963.1461155.6158371.1125849.6830532.23611
AjmerDMS83.6376575.7791280.2950345.44286
AllahabadDMS
84.6952374.5716364.2892763.9775159.78340
CMA70.3158155.9777556.5727769.6691232.0158230.1522532.58343

Bangalore
DMS76.0140662.2609871.2412448.22619
IT73.38947
CMA59.2240544.6379647.6930353.3828641.37131

Bhopal
DMS78.2986167.9687758.6431672.8963550.7814145.87881
CMA68.0848856.0835765.6676343.8297530.58851
BhubaneshwarDMS71.1786752.8649550.1252464.5997652.7148839.54676

Bilaspur
DMS79.9404966.2488658.2506175.84822
CMA73.63417

Chandigarh
DMS78.6421871.0995965.6346375.5223161.1526335.8199153.42201
CMA77.8701266.8795068.9615374.1682030..1695540.44989

Chennai
DMS74.5147362.9768359.4051772.1686245.9369947.81532
CMA70.7558356.1923356.9943765.9834733.2780440.7545240.77683

Guwahati
DMS73.9403159.3397059.9477269.3554448.7289130.56596
CMA75.4383562.1350154.6351171.9855131.57546

Jammu-Srinagar
DMS79.5639267.7277375.9916741.9116549.83927
CMA65.5051751.7042745.8924458.08897
KolkataDMS77.1410867.266860.4528674.3847343.3549529.4820261.4883
CMA81.0576571.5405963.0646477.5455941.584228.0113449.46307

Mumbai
DMS75.183465.0931260.402372.951130.5683030.8351150.91077
IT75.0938964.7959957.5118774.5523530.0186028.06839
CMA64.8134755.8531752.3686062.1566652.7200036.7511428.36809
MuzaffarpurCMA76.17411

Patna
DMS77.9935766.3696153.8658175.6170940.9732343.97323
IT77.7508866.1107875.8897232.6345947.10925
CMA78.7391559.4051776.2571443.11733
SecunderabadDMS75.0938962.7300163.7299972.4403750.1737331.20872
CMA64.6146555.1717850.6244064.2612631.90181