RRB JE 2026 mein kitni vacancy hai?

RRB JE 2026 ki official notification abhi release honi baki hai. Pichhle recruitment (CEN 03/2024) mein 7,951 vacancies thi. 2026 mein bhi hajar se zyada vacancies expected hain.

What is the eligibility for RRB JE 2026?

3-year Diploma or 4-year Engineering Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant discipline. Age limit 18-33 years. OBC: 3 years, SC/ST: 5 years, PwBD: 10 years relaxation.

What are the official RRB JE CEN 05/2025 CBT-1 cut offs?

RRB JE 2026 Notification, Exam Date, Syllabus, Cut Off, Vacancy & Eligibility — Free Complete Guide

Q: What is the RRB JE 2026 exam pattern?

CBT-1: 100 MCQ, 90 minutes (Math 30, Reasoning 25, General Science 30, GA 15). CBT-2: 150 MCQ, 120 minutes (Technical 100, GA 15, Physics-Chemistry 15, Computer 10, Environment 10). Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer in both stages.

Q: What is the salary for RRB JE 2026?

Basic pay ₹35,400/month (Pay Level 6, 7th CPC). In-hand salary approximately ₹40,000–50,000/month including DA, HRA, TA.

RRB JE 2026 — Latest Update (CEN 05/2025) — 13 May 2026

CBT-1 Result: Released — Candidates shortlisted for CBT-2 (2nd Stage) announced on 13 May 2026

Official Zone-wise CBT-1 Cut Off: Released by RRB Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Kolkata, Malda, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Ajmer & Ahmedabad on 13 May 2026

Posts: Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Comm, IT), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)

CBT-2 Date: To Be Announced — Selection: CBT-1 (Screening) → CBT-2 (Merit) → Document Verification → Medical Examination

Official Websites: rrbcdg.gov.in | rrbmumbai.gov.in | rrbchennai.gov.in and all 21 RRB zone websites

What is RRB JE 2026?

The Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer 2026 (CEN 05/2025) recruitment is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) to fill Pay Level-6 Group C posts in Indian Railways. It is one of the most prestigious technical government jobs for engineering diploma and degree holders, offering a basic pay of ₹35,400/month.

RRB JE 2026 covers posts including Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Communication, IT), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) across 16+ railway zones. The selection process has 4 stages: CBT-1 (Screening) → CBT-2 (Merit-based Technical) → Document Verification → Medical Examination. Final merit is based entirely on CBT-2 normalized marks.

RRB JE 2026 — Exam Overview Table

Particular	Details
Exam Name	RRB JE 2026 — Junior Engineer / DMS / CMA (CEN 05/2025)
Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) — All India
Advertisement No.	CEN 05/2025
Post Level	Pay Level-6 — Group C Non-Gazetted
Posts	JE (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, IT), DMS, CMA
Total Vacancies	To Be Announced (Previous CEN 03/2024: 7,951 vacancies)
CBT-1 Result	Released — 13 May 2026 (Shortlisting for CBT-2 done)
CBT-2 Exam Date	To Be Announced
Minimum Qualification	3-year Diploma OR 4-year B.E./B.Tech in relevant Engineering discipline
Age Limit	18–33 Years (OBC +3 \| SC/ST +5 \| PwBD +10 years)
Application Fee	General/OBC/EWS: ₹500 \| SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-SM: ₹250 (partly refundable)
Selection Process	CBT-1 (Screening) → CBT-2 (Merit) → DV → Medical
CBT-1 Pattern	100 MCQs \| 90 Minutes \| 1/3 Negative Marking \| Screening Only
CBT-2 Pattern	150 MCQs \| 120 Minutes \| 1/3 Negative Marking \| Merit-based
Basic Pay	₹35,400/month (Pay Level 6, 7th CPC)
In-Hand Salary	₹40,000 – ₹50,000/month (incl. DA, HRA, TA)
Official Websites	indianrailways.gov.in / All 21 RRB Regional Sites

RRB JE 2026 Important Dates

Activity	Date	Status
Official Notification Release	CEN 05/2025	Released
Online Application Start	As per notification	Completed
Application Last Date	As per notification	CLOSED
CBT-1 Exam	Conducted	Completed
CBT-1 Answer Key	Released	Completed
CBT-1 Result / 2nd Stage Shortlisting	13 May 2026	RELEASED
Official Zone-wise Cut Off Release	13 May 2026	RELEASED
CBT-2 Exam Date	To Be Announced	TBA
CBT-2 Admit Card	4–10 days before CBT-2	TBA
CBT-2 Result	To be notified	TBA
Document Verification	After CBT-2	TBA
Medical Examination	Final stage	TBA
Final Result & Appointment	To be notified	TBA

Important Note for CBT-2 Aspirants

The CBT-1 result and zone-wise cut off marks have been officially released on 13 May 2026. Candidates shortlisted for CBT-2 = 15× vacancy count (category-wise). Check your respective RRB zone website for your roll number in the CBT-2 shortlist. CBT-2 date will be announced soon — keep checking official RRB websites and download your CBT-2 admit card once released.

RRB JE 2026 Vacancy & Posts

RRB JE 2026 (CEN 05/2025) covers Pay Level-6 Group C posts across all 21 RRB zones. Based on previous recruitment (CEN 03/2024: 7,951 vacancies), the 2026 cycle is expected to carry similar or higher vacancies given Indian Railways' ongoing infrastructure expansion.

Post-wise Details — Pay Level & Qualification

Post Name	Required Discipline / Qualification	Pay Level	Basic Pay
Junior Engineer (Civil)	Diploma / Degree in Civil Engineering	Level-6	₹35,400/month
Junior Engineer (Electrical)	Diploma / Degree in Electrical Engineering	Level-6	₹35,400/month
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering	Level-6	₹35,400/month
Junior Engineer (Electronics & Comm)	Diploma / Degree in Electronics / ECE / Communication	Level-6	₹35,400/month
Junior Engineer (IT)	Diploma / Degree in Computer Science / IT / MCA	Level-6	₹35,400/month
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	Diploma / Degree in any Engineering discipline	Level-6	₹35,400/month
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)	Diploma / Degree in Chemical / Metallurgical / Material Science	Level-6	₹35,400/month

Career Growth from JE Level-6

JE Level-6 (₹35,400) → SSE (Senior Section Engineer) Level-7 (₹44,900) → JA Grade Level-8 (₹47,600) → SA Grade / AEN Level-9/10 → JAG Level-12 → SG Level-13 through LDCE and DPC. Railway JE is one of the fastest growth tracks in government technical jobs.

RRB JE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification

Qualification Requirements (rrb je qualification)

Option A — 3-Year Diploma: Diploma in relevant Engineering discipline from a recognized Polytechnic / Institution. Any relevant trade / branch accepted.
Option B — B.E. / B.Tech Degree: 4-year Engineering Degree in relevant discipline from a recognized University / Institution. Degree holders get no extra pay benefit — both Diploma and Degree are equivalent for eligibility.
Option C — AMIE: Candidates who have passed Section A and B exams of AMIE (The Institution of Engineers, India) in relevant discipline are also eligible.
Discipline Match Required: JE (Civil) needs Civil Diploma/Degree | JE (Electrical) needs Electrical | JE (Mechanical) needs Mechanical | JE (ECE) needs Electronics/ECE | JE (IT) needs CSE/IT/MCA | DMS needs any Engineering discipline | CMA needs Chemical / Metallurgical / Material Science.
Final Year Students: As per official notification — verify applicability for 2026 cycle in official CEN 05/2025 PDF.

2. Age Limit

Category	Age Limit	Age Relaxation
General / EWS	18–33 years	No Relaxation
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	18–36 years	3 Years
SC / ST	18–38 years	5 Years
PwBD (General/EWS)	18–43 years	10 Years
PwBD (OBC)	18–46 years	13 Years
PwBD (SC/ST)	18–48 years	15 Years
Ex-Servicemen	As per GoI rules	Military service period + 3 years

⚠️ One Zone Only — Important Rule

Candidates can apply to only ONE railway zone in RRB JE 2026. Submitting applications to multiple zones leads to disqualification of all applications. No PET in RRB JE: Unlike RRB Group D, there is NO Physical Efficiency Test in RRB JE — selection is purely academic (CBT-1 + CBT-2 + DV + Medical). This makes technical preparation even more critical.

RRB JE 2026 Application Form

Applications for RRB JE 2026 (CEN 05/2025) are CLOSED. The CBT-1 result has been released on 13 May 2026. Candidates shortlisted for CBT-2 should prepare for the technical stage now.

Application Fee

Category	Fee	Refund Policy
General / OBC / EWS	₹500/-	₹400 refunded after appearing in CBT-1
SC / ST / Women / Ex-SM / PwBD	₹250/-	Fully refunded after appearing in CBT-1

Documents Required for DV

Document	Purpose
Diploma / Degree Certificate & Marksheet	Educational Qualification Proof
Class 10th Certificate & Marksheet	Date of Birth & Basic Qualification
Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN	Identity Proof
Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)	Age Relaxation / Reservation
PwBD Certificate	Disability Reservation
Ex-Servicemen Discharge Certificate	Age Relaxation
AMIE Certificate (if applicable)	Alternative qualification proof — Institution of Engineers, India

RRB JE 2026 Selection Process

Stage	Test	Marks	Nature	Shortlisting
Stage 1	CBT-1 — Computer Based Test	100	Screening Only	15× vacancy for CBT-2
Stage 2	CBT-2 — Technical Computer Based Test	150	Merit-based (Final Rank)	1× vacancy for DV
Stage 3	Document Verification (DV)	—	Mandatory	Verification
Stage 4	Medical Examination	—	Mandatory	Final Appointment

Key Selection Rule — CBT-2 is Everything

Final merit is based on CBT-2 normalized marks only. CBT-1 is purely a screening/eligibility filter — 15× vacancy are shortlisted for CBT-2. DV and Medical are qualifying stages. Normalization is applied across multiple CBT shifts. Tie-breaking: Higher age gets preference; if age is same, then alphabetical order of name. No PET: RRB JE has NO Physical Efficiency Test — this is a key difference from RRB Group D.

RRB JE 2026 Exam Pattern — CBT-1 & CBT-2

RRB JE has a two-stage CBT system. CBT-1 is a general aptitude screening test. CBT-2 is the technical merit test where the real competition happens. Both stages have 1/3 negative marking.

CBT-1 — 100 Questions | 90 Minutes | Screening Only

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration	Level
Mathematics	30	30	90 Min (120 min PwBD)	10th+/Diploma Level
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25		10th+/Diploma Level
General Awareness	15	15		General
General Science	30	30		12th/Diploma Level
Total — CBT-1	100	100	90 Minutes	Screening Only

CBT-2 — 150 Questions | 120 Minutes | Merit-Based (Technical)

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration	Level
General Awareness	15	15	120 Min (160 min PwBD)	General
Physics & Chemistry	15	15		12th Level
Basics of Computers & Applications	10	10		Basic Level
Basics of Environment & Pollution Control	10	10		Basic Level
Technical Subjects (Discipline-specific)	100	100		Diploma/Degree Level
Total — CBT-2	150	150	120 Minutes	Merit-Based

Key Features — Both CBT Stages

Feature	CBT-1	CBT-2
Question Type	Objective Type MCQ — 4 options each
Negative Marking	1/3 mark (0.33) per wrong answer — BOTH stages
No Penalty for Skip	No deduction for unanswered questions
Normalization	Applied across multiple shifts — final merit on normalized score
Language	English, Hindi & 13 other regional languages
Purpose	Screening — 15× vacancy shortlisted	Merit — Final rank for DV
Min. Qualifying %	UR/EWS: 40% \| OBC: 30% \| SC/ST: 30%
Technical Weightage	0% (No technical questions)	66.7% — Technical = 100/150 marks

RRB JE 2026 Syllabus — Complete Topic-wise

The RRB JE 2026 syllabus covers 2 stages. CBT-1 is general aptitude at 12th/Diploma level. CBT-2 includes general subjects + discipline-specific engineering topics (100 out of 150 marks). This is where toppers are separated.

CBT-1 Syllabus: Mathematics (30 Questions)

Topic	Key Subtopics	Approx. Qs	Difficulty
Number System & HCF/LCM	LCM, HCF, Decimals, Fractions, Surds & Indices, Divisibility	3–4	Easy
Percentage, Ratio & Proportion	Percentage, Ratio, Partnership problems	3–4	Easy-Medium
Profit, Loss & Discount	CP, SP, Profit %, Successive discount	2–3	Easy-Medium
Simple & Compound Interest	SI, CI, Difference, Instalments	2–3	Medium
Time, Speed & Distance	Trains, Boats & Streams, Average speed	3–4	Medium
Time & Work	Work efficiency, Pipes & Cisterns	2–3	Medium
Mensuration	Area, Perimeter, Volume of 2D & 3D shapes	3–4	Medium
Algebra & Trigonometry	Basic algebra, Trigonometric ratios, Heights & Distances	3–4	Medium-Hard
Statistics & Data Interpretation	Mean, Median, Mode, Tables, Bar/Pie graphs	2–3	Easy-Medium

CBT-1 Syllabus: General Science (30 Questions)

Subject	Key Topics	Expected Qs	Difficulty
Physics	Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, Wave Motion, Electricity & Magnetism, Nuclear basics	10–12	Medium
Chemistry	Atomic structure, Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding, Acids/Bases/Salts, Metals & Non-metals, Organic basics	10–12	Medium
Biology / Life Science	Cell structure, Genetics, Nutrition, Human body, Diseases, Environment	6–8	Easy-Medium

CBT-2 Technical Syllabus — Discipline-wise

Civil Engineering — CBT-2 Technical (100 marks)

Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Materials: Stress-strain, bending, shear, torsion, columns. Structural Analysis: Beams, trusses, frames. RCC Design: IS codes, beams, columns, footings. Soil Mechanics: Classification, permeability, shear strength, consolidation, bearing capacity, piles. Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics: Flow in pipes, open channels, pumps & turbines. Water Supply & Sanitation: Treatment, distribution, sewage, ETP/STP. Highway Engineering: Road design, pavement, IRC codes. Surveying: Levelling, traversing, theodolite, total station. Construction Materials: Cement, concrete, steel, bricks. Estimating & Costing: Rate analysis, BOQ. Environmental Engineering: Air/water/solid waste pollution.

Electrical Engineering — CBT-2 Technical (100 marks)

Electrical Circuits: Kirchhoff's laws, mesh/nodal analysis, Thevenin/Norton, AC fundamentals, resonance. Electrical Machines: DC motors/generators, transformers, induction motors, synchronous machines, speed control. Power Systems: Generation, transmission, distribution, switchgear, protection (relay, circuit breaker), load flow, fault analysis. Measurement & Instrumentation: Bridges, CRO, energy meters, transducers. Control Systems: Transfer functions, Bode plots, stability, PID controllers. Electronics: Diodes, BJT, FET, op-amps, power electronics (rectifiers, inverters, choppers). Digital Electronics: Logic gates, flip-flops, counters, registers. Electrical Installation: Wiring, safety, IS codes, earthing.

Mechanical Engineering — CBT-2 Technical (100 marks)

Engineering Mechanics & SOM: Statics, dynamics, stress-strain, bending, torsion, columns. Thermodynamics: Laws, cycles (Carnot, Rankine, Otto, Diesel), refrigeration & AC. Fluid Mechanics: Flow properties, Bernoulli, pumps, turbines. Manufacturing & Production: Metal cutting, machining, welding, casting, forming, CNC. Theory of Machines: Mechanisms, gears, governors, flywheels, cams. Machine Design: Shafts, keys, bolts, springs, bearings, clutches, brakes. Engineering Materials: Properties, heat treatment, alloys. Metrology: Tolerances, gauges, surface finish.

Electronics & Communication — CBT-2 Technical (100 marks)

Electronic Devices & Circuits: PN junction, BJT, FET, MOSFET, amplifiers, oscillators, op-amps, filters. Digital Electronics: Number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, K-maps, flip-flops, counters. Analog Communication: AM, FM, PM, demodulation, bandwidth, noise. Digital Communication: Sampling theorem, PCM, ASK, FSK, PSK, multiplexing (TDM, FDM, CDMA). Microprocessors 8085/8086: Architecture, instruction set, interfacing. Signals & Systems: Fourier, Laplace, Z-transform, convolution. Control Systems: Transfer functions, stability, root locus, Bode plots. Electromagnetic Theory: Maxwell's equations, wave propagation, antennas.

Information Technology (JE-IT) — CBT-2 Technical (100 marks)

Computer Fundamentals: OS concepts, memory management, Windows/Linux. Data Structures & Algorithms: Arrays, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, sorting, searching. Database Management: ER model, normalization, SQL, transactions. Networking: OSI model, TCP/IP, IP addressing, subnetting, routing protocols, LAN/WAN. Programming: C, C++, Java — OOP, data types, control structures, functions, pointers. Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, client-server architecture. Software Engineering: SDLC models, testing, UML. Information Security: Cryptography, firewalls, authentication, types of attacks. Cloud & IT Infrastructure: Server admin, cloud computing basics, virtualization.

RRB JE 2026 — Zone-wise Official CBT-1 Cut Off ✓ Official

Official Cut Off — Released 13 May 2026 (CEN 05/2025)

The cut off marks below are the official CBT-1 cut offs (out of 100) released by respective Railway Recruitment Boards on 13 May 2026 for shortlisting candidates for the 2nd Stage (CBT-2) under CEN No. 05/2025. These are not estimated — they are the actual published figures from official RRB documents.

CAT_NO refers to the post/discipline category number as per CEN 05/2025. Columns UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM denote cut off marks for each reservation category. Where a cell is blank, there were either no vacancies or no shortlisting for that category in that zone.

CBT-1 Cut Off Highlights — Key Numbers

87.50 Kolkata — Highest UR (Cat 12)

85.73 Ajmer — Highest UR (Cat 26)

84.02 Chennai — Highest UR (Cat 12)

83.24 Ahmedabad — Highest UR (Cat 26)

63.19 Bengaluru — Lowest UR

90+ Safe Target Score (UR)

RRB Chennai — Official CBT-1 Cut Off (CEN 05/2025) ✓ Official

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM	R-HI	R-LD
Cat 1	81.23	—	59.48	—	63.04	—	—	—
Cat 2	74.30	66.27	53.65	72.67	—	41.55	—	—
Cat 3	71.96	64.85	—	70.70	—	—	—	—
Cat 4	—	—	—	—	—	—	38.11	—
Cat 5	74.99	—	57.98	74.41	—	36.68	28.24	23.52
Cat 6	65.70	52.01	48.74	62.84	53.47	—	—	29.10
Cat 8	67.88	54.15	—	65.70	—	40.08	—	32.58
Cat 11	71.97	63.88	53.22	70.49	60.53	—	—	29.62
Cat 12	84.02	73.27	—	79.42	—	—	—	—
Cat 14	72.55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 15	75.00	64.45	—	62.50	—	—	—	—
Cat 16	75.69	64.58	54.39	73.27	62.30	—	—	51.33
Cat 18	83.11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 19	71.63	—	—	70.46	—	—	—	—
Cat 20	72.56	—	—	72.22	—	—	—	38.67
Cat 21	75.67	64.49	—	71.37	—	—	—	—
Cat 22	77.62	63.79	57.31	71.47	—	—	—	—
Cat 26	76.89	66.72	56.59	72.91	65.27	32.63	31.36	—

RRB Kolkata — Official CBT-1 Cut Off (CEN 05/2025) ✓ Official

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM	R-HI	R-LD
Cat 1	80.28	70.13	65.84	76.18	71.41	56.25	33.23	58.76
Cat 2	75.05	68.65	59.31	—	66.93	44.32	—	48.83
Cat 3	77.00	67.99	59.37	74.83	66.91	43.94	—	—
Cat 4	78.10	68.79	60.87	74.87	67.21	49.52	41.37	—
Cat 5	86.44	—	62.84	—	—	—	—	49.70
Cat 6	72.17	62.93	57.28	69.15	64.92	—	—	28.50
Cat 7	79.71	70.66	—	78.42	73.26	—	—	—
Cat 8	76.50	67.33	62.67	74.01	70.13	31.59	—	28.50
Cat 9	81.89	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 10	73.32	64.67	55.92	71.74	65.64	—	—	40.52
Cat 11	74.65	65.03	56.25	73.26	68.65	—	—	39.20
Cat 12	87.50	—	—	—	—	—	—	45.43
Cat 14	81.74	70.43	57.31	80.14	—	41.74	—	40.74
Cat 15	85.88	73.88	—	83.05	76.08	—	—	43.59
Cat 18	86.63	76.18	65.93	82.17	77.16	—	29.49	—
Cat 21	81.25	67.01	66.82	76.42	69.79	54.86	—	—
Cat 24	87.15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 26	79.49	67.33	61.80	75.32	71.82	56.62	40.15	53.48

RRB Gorakhpur — Official CBT-1 Cut Off (CEN 05/2025) ✓ Official

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM	R-HI	R-LD
Cat 2	75.00	64.29	—	74.80	68.40	35.23	—	30.99
Cat 3	73.67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 4	76.35	65.12	58.21	72.32	70.90	42.40	33.03	—
Cat 6	70.71	60.56	57.20	67.55	65.27	—	—	—
Cat 7	77.77	60.98	58.69	71.84	71.87	45.83	—	40.36
Cat 10	72.22	64.14	—	71.63	—	—	—	30.55
Cat 11	78.12	—	—	76.10	68.10	—	33.90	—
Cat 12	82.24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 21	—	65.62	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 22	74.98	—	51.28	72.03	—	—	—	35.32
Cat 23	81.05	69.87	53.81	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 25	76.38	67.25	54.51	72.13	69.01	43.75	—	—
Cat 26	81.20	64.58	—	80.40	—	—	33.37	—

RRB Bengaluru — Official CBT-1 Cut Off (CEN 05/2025) ✓ Official

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM	R-HI	R-LD
Cat 1	76.73	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 3	73.26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 4	73.65	61.97	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 6	63.51	53.20	—	57.83	—	—	—	—
Cat 7	71.74	58.33	—	63.70	—	—	—	—
Cat 8	63.19	52.90	—	59.42	—	—	—	—
Cat 10	63.54	51.72	44.72	53.81	45.69	33.13	—	—
Cat 11	66.35	58.93	50.19	63.54	—	43.73	—	—
Cat 14	69.79	58.50	47.29	64.93	63.52	—	—	—
Cat 16	77.55	—	—	66.01	—	—	—	—
Cat 18	82.02	73.61	71.77	81.17	77.61	—	48.74	39.62
Cat 21	69.98	58.36	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 22	72.09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Other Zones — Official CBT-1 Cut Off (CEN 05/2025) ✓ Official

RRB Ahmedabad

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM
Cat 2	72.64	63.83	55.53	68.07	62.86	33.73
Cat 3	70.40	62.37	—	67.98	61.64	40.39
Cat 4	76.80	66.51	57.29	73.90	63.89	45.10
Cat 7	80.50	68.40	67.97	76.48	75.44	—
Cat 12	82.98	—	—	77.35	—	—
Cat 26	83.24	—	—	—	—	—

RRB Bhopal

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM
Cat 1	79.58	—	54.86	—	—	—
Cat 3	71.52	64.86	—	65.52	—	44.07
Cat 11	68.55	60.41	—	65.13	56.06	—
Cat 16	76.77	67.08	50.69	72.83	64.14	—
Cat 26	81.57	71.02	—	77.77	—	—

RRB Ajmer

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM
Cat 7	64.68	59.28	—	57.78	44.16	31.39
Cat 11	71.87	62.50	—	69.33	58.93	55.99
Cat 12	73.95	64.68	—	70.83	—	—
Cat 24	70.48	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 26	85.73	—	61.05	74.38	—	—

RRB Guwahati

Cat No.	UR	OBC
Cat 14	65.30	60.02
Cat 19	63.97	59.55

RRB Malda

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM
Cat 4	79.17	—	—	71.52	—	—
Cat 6	67.01	50.73	49.70	64.09	55.10	—
Cat 11	—	63.54	49.65	67.06	59.42	48.61
Cat 22	77.08	62.84	—	65.51	—	—

RRB Thiruvananthapuram

Cat No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM
Cat 3	73.68	—	—	—	—	—
Cat 4	—	68.52	54.86	74.30	70.28	—
Cat 6	66.13	56.36	58.98	64.10	58.98	59.75
Cat 8	71.15	63.09	62.50	66.66	—	44.35
Cat 19	77.61	—	—	70.92	—	—
Cat 21	75.92	65.58	—	—	—	—

Official Cut Off Analysis — Key Insights

What the Official CEN 05/2025 Cut Offs Tell Us

Highest cut offs (UR): RRB Kolkata (Cat 12: 87.50, Cat 24: 87.15, Cat 18: 86.63), RRB Kolkata Cat 5: 86.44, RRB Ajmer Cat 26: 85.73 — these are the most competitive zones and categories.
Lowest cut offs (UR): RRB Guwahati (63.97–65.30 UR), RRB Bengaluru lower categories (63.19–66.35 UR) — these zones had fewer applicants or more vacancies relative to demand.
SC category range: Typically 10–20 marks below UR in the same zone. RRB Bengaluru SC was as low as 44.72 (Cat 10) to 73.61 (Cat 18).
ST category range: Generally 15–25 marks below UR. Bengaluru ST (Cat 10): 44.72 was the lowest observed UR-equivalent for ST.
ESM (Ex-Servicemen): Significantly lower — typically 30–57 marks range, reflecting reserved quota. RRB Ajmer ESM was 31.39 for Cat 7.
CBT-2 Safe Target: Based on CBT-1 cut offs being 63–87, the actual CBT-2 competition will be intense. Target 100+ out of 150 in CBT-2 (67%+) to be safe in competitive zones for UR.
Zone strategy: Guwahati and smaller zones have comparatively lower cut offs. However, vacancies are also fewer — choose based on your engineering discipline's vacancy availability in that zone.

CBT-2 Expected Cut Off (Estimated)

Based on CBT-1 official cut offs and previous trends: CBT-2 UR expected range: 70–95 marks out of 150 | OBC: 60–85 | SC: 50–75 | ST: 45–65. Final merit is on CBT-2 only — candidates must score well above the cut off to ensure selection. Normalization will be applied across multiple shifts. Official CBT-2 cut off will be released by RRB after CBT-2 result declaration.

⚠️ Cat No. Reference — Discipline Mapping

The CAT_NO in cut off tables refers to post/discipline category numbers as per CEN 05/2025. Different category numbers correspond to different JE disciplines (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, ECE, IT), DMS, and CMA posts. Refer to the official CEN 05/2025 notification PDF on your respective RRB zone website for the exact CAT_NO to discipline mapping for your specific zone and post.

RRB JE 2026 Salary (rrb je ki salary)

All RRB JE 2026 posts are Pay Level-6 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix with basic pay of ₹35,400/month — nearly double of Group D posts. This makes RRB JE one of the best-paying entry-level government technical jobs for diploma holders.

Salary Component	Amount / Details
Basic Pay (Pay Level 6)	₹35,400/month
Dearness Allowance (DA)	~50% of basic pay (revised quarterly) = ~₹17,700
HRA — X Category Cities	27% of basic = ₹9,558/month
HRA — Y Category Cities	18% of basic = ₹6,372/month
HRA — Z Category Cities	9% of basic = ₹3,186/month
Transport Allowance (TA)	₹3,600–₹7,200/month (varies by city category)
Night Duty Allowance (NDA)	Post-specific — for night shift/technical duty workers
In-Hand Salary (X-City)	~₹48,000–₹52,000/month (approx.)
In-Hand Salary (Y-City)	~₹44,000–₹48,000/month (approx.)
Annual CTC (approx.)	₹6.0–8.5 lakh per annum (including all allowances)

Non-Monetary Benefits — Railway JE Employee

Free Railway Pass: Complimentary all-India railway travel pass for JE & family
NPS Pension: National Pension System — employer contributes 14% of basic + DA
CGHS Medical: Central Government Health Scheme for employee & dependents
Railway Quarters: Government accommodation (subject to availability at posting station)
CEA: Children's Education Allowance — ₹2,250/month per child (max 2 children)
Job Security: Government employment — no layoffs, fixed increments
LTC: Leave Travel Concession — travel reimbursement for home town visit
Career Growth: JE Level-6 → SSE Level-7 (₹44,900) → JA Grade Level-8 → SA Grade/AEN through LDCE & DPC
No PET: No physical fitness test — purely merit-based selection

RRB JE 2026 Preparation Strategy (rrb je taiyari kaise kare)

Subject / Area	Priority	Strategy	Target Score
Technical Subjects CBT-2 (100/150 marks)	Highest (66.7%)	Discipline-specific textbooks + Made Easy / Arihant RRB JE technical guides + IS codes PDF + Previous year technical papers. Topic-by-topic concept clarity.	70–90/100
Mathematics CBT-1 (30/100 marks)	High (30%)	Formula cards, shortcut tricks, R.S. Aggarwal, timed practice sets. Focus on Algebra, Trigonometry, Mensuration, T-S-D.	24–28/30
General Science CBT-1 (30/100 marks)	High (30%)	NCERT Class 11–12 Physics, Chemistry, Biology + Lucent General Science. Conceptual clarity over rote learning.	22–27/30
Reasoning CBT-1 (25/100 marks)	Medium (25%)	Daily puzzle practice, pattern identification, mock tests. Series, coding-decoding, seating arrangement.	20–23/25
General Awareness (CBT-1: 15 + CBT-2: 15)	Medium (20%)	Daily current affairs, static GK, Railway GK (zones, HQs, Vande Bharat, Kavach, Rail Budget), Science & Tech news.	22–27/30 total
Mock Tests	Essential	Weekly 3–4 CBT-1 full mocks + 2 CBT-2 technical mocks per week. Analyse every error. Use Testbook, Oliveboard, Kiran, Arihant previous papers.	Target 80+/100 (CBT-1)

Top RRB JE 2026 Preparation Tips

CBT-2 Technical is everything: 100/150 marks are from your engineering discipline. This is where selection happens. Invest 45% of your total study time in technical subjects from day one.
1/3 negative marking in BOTH stages: Skip when less than 60% confident. In CBT-2 technical, where questions are tougher, this discipline is critical — one wrong answer loses you 0.33 marks.
CBT-1 is just a filter: Clear it comfortably (aim 70+) but don't obsess over it. Focus bulk energy on CBT-2 technical from the start — many students make the mistake of over-preparing CBT-1.
Discipline-specific resources: Civil — Made Easy Civil Handbook + IS 456/IS 800; Electrical — Made Easy Electrical Handbook + Nagrath & Kothari; Mechanical — R.K. Bansal + P.K. Nag; ECE — Sedra/Smith + Haykin; IT — Programming fundamentals + OS + DBMS + Networking.
NCERT 11–12 for General Science: All CBT-1 science questions are at 12th level. Read NCERT cover to cover for Physics, Chemistry, Biology — this gives you 30 marks.
Railway GK in both CBTs: Both CBT-1 and CBT-2 have 15 GA marks each. Railway-specific GK (zones, HQs, Vande Bharat routes, Kavach system, Rail Budget) often contributes 3–5 questions in each. Don't miss 30 free marks.
Best books (rrb je best book): Made Easy Engineering Handbooks (discipline-wise) | R.S. Aggarwal (Quant + Reasoning) | NCERT 11–12 (Science) | Lucent GK | Kiran's RRB JE Solved Papers | Arihant RRB JE Complete Guide

Daily Study Schedule for RRB JE 2026

Session	Duration	Subject / Activity	Focus
Morning	3 hours	Technical Subjects (CBT-2)	Core engineering concepts, IS codes, textbook theory — chapter by chapter in your discipline
Afternoon	2.5 hours	Mathematics + General Science	Formula practice, shortcut methods, NCERT 11–12 Physics/Chemistry/Biology
Evening	1.5 hours	Reasoning	Puzzles, coding-decoding, series, seating arrangement, non-verbal
Night	1 hour	General Awareness	Current affairs, static GK, Railway news, Lucent revision, Science & Technology
Weekly	2 CBT-1 + 2 CBT-2 mocks	RRB JE Mock Tests	Full-length timed tests with negative marking — review every error without fail

RRB JE 2026 Admit Card

CBT-2 admit cards will be released on all 21 RRB regional websites, typically 4–10 days before the exam date. City intimation slips (mentioning exam city only) are released 10–15 days before the exam. Download from your respective RRB website using Registration Number and Date of Birth. No hall ticket will be sent by post.

Carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, Passport) to the exam centre. Mobile phones and electronic devices are strictly prohibited at exam venues.

RRB JE 2026 Result

CBT-1 result has been released on 13 May 2026 with zone-wise official cut off marks (CEN 05/2025). CBT-2 result will include category-wise cut off marks, normalized scores, and the shortlist of candidates called for Document Verification. Final merit list is based entirely on CBT-2 normalized marks. All results are published on official RRB regional websites.

CBT-2 Answer Key: After CBT-2, RRB will release a provisional answer key. Candidates can raise objections against incorrect answers by paying ₹50 per question (refunded if the objection is upheld). After reviewing all objections, a final answer key is released and used for result computation and normalization.

RRB JE 2026 FAQs

RRB JE 2026 ka CBT-2 exam kab hoga?

RRB JE 2026 (CEN 05/2025) ka CBT-1 result aur zone-wise official cut off 13 May 2026 ko release hua hai. CBT-2 exam date abhi announce nahi hui. Candidates jo CBT-2 ke liye shortlist hue hain, unhe official RRB websites par CBT-2 date announce hone ka wait karna hoga. City intimation slip typically 10–15 din pehle aati hai. Apni RRB zone ki website regularly check karte rahein.

RRB JE ke liye Diploma sufficient hai ya Degree chahiye?

Dono chalte hain — 3-year Diploma ya 4-year B.E./B.Tech dono accepted hain. Degree holders ko koi extra pay ya preference nahi milti. AMIE (Section A & B passed) candidates bhi eligible hain. Sirf discipline match karna chahiye — JE Civil ke liye Civil Diploma/Degree, JE Electrical ke liye Electrical, etc.

What is the official RRB JE CEN 05/2025 CBT-1 cut off?

Official CBT-1 cut offs released on 13 May 2026 for 2nd Stage shortlisting: RRB Kolkata UR range: 72.17–87.50 | RRB Chennai UR range: 65.70–84.02 | RRB Gorakhpur UR range: 70.71–82.24 | RRB Bengaluru UR range: 63.19–82.02 | RRB Ahmedabad UR range: 70.40–83.24 | RRB Bhopal UR range: 65.07–81.57 | RRB Ajmer UR range: 64.68–85.73 | RRB Guwahati UR: 63.97–65.30. Cut off varies by CAT_NO (post/discipline category) within each zone. See the detailed zone-wise tables above for full data.

What is the RRB JE 2026 exam pattern?

CBT-1 (Screening): 100 MCQ questions, 90 minutes — Mathematics (30Q), General Intelligence & Reasoning (25Q), General Science (30Q), General Awareness (15Q). Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer.

CBT-2 (Merit): 150 MCQ questions, 120 minutes — Technical Subjects (100Q), General Awareness (15Q), Physics & Chemistry (15Q), Computer Basics (10Q), Environment & Pollution Control (10Q). Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer. Final merit is based on CBT-2 marks only.

Kya RRB JE mein PET hota hai?

Nahi — RRB JE mein koi Physical Efficiency Test (PET) nahi hota. Yeh RRB JE aur RRB Group D ka ek major difference hai. JE selection purely academic hai: CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Document Verification → Medical Examination. No running, no weight-carrying test — sirf exam performance pe selection hota hai.

RRB JE aur RRB Group D mein kya fark hai?

Main differences: Qualification — JE ke liye Diploma/Degree in Engineering, Group D ke liye 10th pass/ITI. Pay Level — JE Level-6 (₹35,400 basic), Group D Level-1 (₹18,000 basic). Selection — JE: CBT-1 + CBT-2 + DV + Medical (NO PET); Group D: CBT + PET + DV + Medical. Posts — JE: Technical posts (Junior Engineer, DMS, CMA); Group D: Track Maintainer, Pointsman, Helper etc. CBT — JE has 2-stage CBT (CBT-1 screening + CBT-2 technical); Group D has single CBT. JE is significantly more competitive technically.

RRB JE 2026 mein kitni vacancies expected hain?

CEN 05/2025 ke liye exact vacancy count official notification mein hoga. Pichle recruitment cycle (CEN 03/2024) mein 7,951 vacancies thi JE, DMS aur CMA posts ke liye across 16 railway zones. 2026 mein bhi similar ya zyada vacancies expected hain — Indian Railways ki infrastructure expansion (Vande Bharat, dedicated freight corridors, metro projects) ke chalte. Official notification PDF se exact numbers verify karein.

What is the salary for RRB JE 2026?

RRB JE 2026 basic pay is ₹35,400/month (Pay Level 6, 7th CPC). In-hand salary with DA (~50%), HRA (9–27% of basic by city), and TA is approximately ₹40,000–52,000/month depending on posting city. Additional benefits: Free all-India railway pass, NPS pension (14% employer contribution), CGHS medical, Railway quarters (where available), Children's Education Allowance, LTC, and career growth to SSE Level-7 (₹44,900) through LDCE.

RRB JE 2026 ka syllabus kya hai?

2 stages: CBT-1: Mathematics (30Q), General Intelligence & Reasoning (25Q), General Science (30Q), General Awareness (15Q) — 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking. CBT-2: Technical Subjects — discipline specific (100Q) + General Awareness (15Q) + Physics & Chemistry (15Q) + Computer Basics (10Q) + Environment & Pollution Control (10Q) — 120 minutes, 1/3 negative marking. Technical subjects cover Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/ECE/IT engineering concepts at Diploma/Degree level. See the detailed topic-wise syllabus section above for your discipline.

Is there negative marking in RRB JE 2026?

Yes — 1/3 mark (0.33) deducted per wrong answer in BOTH CBT-1 and CBT-2. This is different from exams like SSC where negative marking is uniform. In RRB JE, since CBT-2 technical questions are harder, the risk of wrong answers is higher — attempt only when you are at least 65% confident. No negative marking for unanswered/skipped questions — when in doubt, leave it blank.

RRB JE 2026 — Complete Summary

Everything at a Glance

Exam Name: RRB JE 2026 — Junior Engineer / DMS / CMA (CEN 05/2025)
Conducting Body: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) — 21 zones
Posts: JE (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, IT), DMS, CMA
Total Vacancies: To Be Announced (Previous CEN 03/2024: 7,951 vacancies)
CBT-1 Result: Released 13 May 2026 — Official zone-wise cut off published
CBT-2 Date: To Be Announced
Age Limit: 18–33 years (General/EWS) — with category relaxation
Educational Qualification: 3-year Diploma OR 4-year B.E./B.Tech in relevant Engineering discipline
Selection Process: CBT-1 (Screening) → CBT-2 (Merit + Technical) → DV → Medical
CBT-1 Pattern: Math (30) + Reasoning (25) + Science (30) + GA (15) = 100 Q | 90 min | Screening
CBT-2 Pattern: Technical (100) + GA (15) + Phy-Chem (15) + Computer (10) + Environment (10) = 150 Q | 120 min | Merit
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer in BOTH CBT-1 and CBT-2
No PET: RRB JE has NO Physical Efficiency Test — purely academic selection
Official CBT-1 UR Cut Off Range (CEN 05/2025): 63.97 (Guwahati) to 87.50 (Kolkata) depending on zone and category
CBT-2 Safe Target: 100+ marks out of 150 (67%+) to safely clear competitive zones in UR category
Basic Salary: ₹35,400/month (Pay Level 6) | In-hand ₹40,000–52,000/month
Official Websites: rrbcdg.gov.in and all 21 RRB zone sites

Disclaimer

This page is not affiliated with the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Indian Railways or any Government body. Cut off data is sourced from official RRB CEN 05/2025 documents released on 13 May 2026. All other information is compiled from official RRB notification patterns for educational purposes only.

Always verify from official RRB websites — rrbcdg.gov.in, rrbmumbai.gov.in, rrbchennai.gov.in, and your respective zonal RRB site for official notification, exam dates, admit card, and results.

RRB JE 2026 Notification, Exam Date, Syllabus & Cut Off