Short Details:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the notification for Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2026 under CEN 04/2026 for 3,993 posts. Eligible candidates can apply online from 14 August 2026 to 13 September 2026. Check the official notification for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, selection process, pay scale, and other important details.
| Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) RRB Junior Engineer JE Recruitment 2026 Centralised Employment Notice CEN 04/2026: Short Details Govt Jobs Info | |||||||
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| Important Dates | Application Fee | ||||||
| • Online application started: 14/08/2026 • Last date to apply: 13/09/2026 • Fee payment last date: 15/09/2026 • Application modification window: 16/09/2026 to 25/09/2026 • CBT-I examination date: To be announced • Examination-city slip: Before the examination • E-Call Letter: Approximately four days before the examination | • General/OBC/EWS candidates: ₹500/- • SC/ST/PwBD candidates: ₹250/- • Female candidates: ₹250/- • Eligible transgender, ex-servicemen, minority and EBC candidates: ₹250/- • General/OBC/EWS refund after appearing in CBT-I: ₹400/- • Concession-category refund after appearing in CBT-I: ₹250/- • Refund is subject to applicable bank charges and successful participation in CBT-I. • Pay the fee only through the payment methods available on the official RRB portal. | ||||||
| Age Limit Details as on 01/01/2027 | |||||||
| • Minimum age: 18 years • Maximum age: 33 years • OBC-NCL upper-age relaxation: Three years • SC/ST upper-age relaxation: Five years • PwBD candidates receive additional relaxation according to their category. • Relaxation for ex-servicemen, serving Railway employees and other eligible categories will apply according to CEN 04/2026. | |||||||
| Vacancy Details – Total 3,993 Posts | |||||||
| Post Name | Total Posts | Educational Qualification | |||||
| Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent | 3,993 | • Three-year Diploma in the relevant Engineering discipline from a recognized institution; or • BE/B.Tech. or another higher Engineering qualification accepted for the selected post; or • Other post-specific technical qualification prescribed in CEN 04/2026. • Candidates must select only the posts for which their Engineering discipline is eligible. | |||||
| Category-Wise Vacancy Details | |||||||
| Post Group | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | ||
| JE/DMS Various Posts | 1,699 | 913 | 394 | 624 | 363 | ||
| Total | 3,993 Posts | ||||||
| RRB-Wise Vacancy Details | |||||||
| RRB Name | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | ||
| RRB Ahmedabad – Total 143 | 45 | 38 | 17 | 24 | 19 | ||
| RRB Ajmer – Total 252 | 110 | 68 | 23 | 41 | 10 | ||
| RRB Bengaluru – Total 298 | 119 | 79 | 32 | 45 | 23 | ||
| RRB Bhopal – Total 113 | 54 | 25 | 08 | 16 | 10 | ||
| RRB Bhubaneswar – Total 86 | 40 | 19 | 09 | 14 | 04 | ||
| RRB Bilaspur – Total 124 | 51 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 19 | ||
| RRB Chandigarh – Total 183 | 77 | 49 | 13 | 31 | 13 | ||
| RRB Chennai – Total 362 | 145 | 81 | 42 | 59 | 35 | ||
| RRB Gorakhpur – Total 198 | 67 | 40 | 25 | 44 | 22 | ||
| RRB Guwahati – Total 329 | 132 | 87 | 31 | 52 | 27 | ||
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar – Total 152 | 86 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 12 | ||
| RRB Kolkata – Total 457 | 195 | 101 | 52 | 58 | 51 | ||
| RRB Malda – Total 30 | 09 | 07 | 03 | 08 | 03 | ||
| RRB Mumbai – Total 411 | 175 | 96 | 37 | 67 | 36 | ||
| RRB Muzaffarpur – Total 17 | 07 | 03 | 01 | 04 | 02 | ||
| RRB Patna – Total 73 | 26 | 13 | 05 | 18 | 11 | ||
| RRB Prayagraj – Total 340 | 164 | 67 | 27 | 49 | 33 | ||
| RRB Ranchi – Total 122 | 49 | 31 | 13 | 21 | 08 | ||
| RRB Secunderabad – Total 110 | 68 | 12 | 09 | 15 | 06 | ||
| RRB Siliguri – Total 92 | 35 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 07 | ||
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram – Total 101 | 45 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 12 | ||
| RRB JE Selection Process | |||||||
| • First-stage Computer-Based Test—CBT-I • Second-stage Computer-Based Test—CBT-II • Document verification • Railway medical fitness examination • Verification of category, qualification and identity documents • Final selection according to merit, post preference, medical standard and vacancies • No interview is included in the recruitment process. | |||||||
| CBT-I Examination Pattern | |||||||
| • Mathematics: 30 questions • General Intelligence and Reasoning: 25 questions • General Awareness: 15 questions • General Science: 30 questions • Total: 100 questions carrying 100 marks • Duration: 90 minutes • One-third mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. | |||||||
| How to Fill RRB JE Online Application Form | |||||||
| • Visit the official Railway Recruitment Board application portal. • Create an account or log in using existing RRB credentials. • Select CEN 04/2026 for JE/DMS recruitment. • Choose only one RRB because multiple applications may lead to rejection. • Enter personal, educational, Engineering-discipline and category information carefully. • Select eligible posts and arrange post preferences. • Upload the photograph, signature and applicable certificates in the prescribed format. • Pay the applicable examination fee through the official payment gateway. • Enter valid bank-account details for the applicable CBT-I fee refund. • Review every field before submitting the application. • Use the modification window if an eligible correction is required. • Download and retain the submitted application and fee receipt. | |||||||
| Important Instructions | |||||||
| • Submit an application through only one RRB. • Applications submitted to multiple RRBs may be rejected. • Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification by the applicable closing date. • Awaited final results generally cannot be treated as proof of qualification unless permitted in the notification. • Category certificates must follow the prescribed Central Government format. • Fee refund is available only to candidates who appear in CBT-I. • RRBs do not appoint candidates through agents or intermediaries. • Check only official RRB websites for recruitment updates. | |||||||
| Candidates Should Read the Complete CEN 04/2026 Notification and Confirm the Final Vacancy Table Before Applying. | |||||||
| Helpful and Important Links | |||||||
| Apply Online | RRB Apply Portal | ||||||
| Create Account/Candidate Login | Official Candidate Portal | ||||||
| Download CEN 04/2026 Notification | Official RRB Notice Board | ||||||
| Check Application Status | Candidate Login | ||||||
| Download Exam-City Slip | Available Before Exam | ||||||
| Download E-Call Letter | Official Admit Card Portal | ||||||
| Official RRB Notices | RRB Chandigarh Official Website | ||||||
| Indian Railways Website | Indian Railways Official Website | ||||||
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