Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
RRB Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2025 - 2026
Advt No. : CEN 05/2025 Comprehensive Recruitment Portal
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WWW.SARKARIRESULT.COM
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| Timeline & Important Dates |
Application Fee Structure |
Notification Released: 28/10/2025
Application Window Open: 31/10/2025
Last Date to Apply Online: 10/12/2025 (Extended)
Last Date to Pay Fee: 12/12/2025
Form Modification Window: 13/12/2025 to 22/12/2025
CBT Stage 1 Exam Dates: 19, 20 & 25 Feb 2026
CBT Stage 1 Results Declared: 13/05/2026
CBT Stage 2 Exam Date: 02/07/2026
CBT 2 City Intimation Link: 22/06/2026
CBT Stage 2 Admit Card: 04 Days before Exam
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General / OBC / EWS: ₹500/-
(₹400/- partial refund credited back after appearing in CBT-1)
SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Ex-SM: ₹250/-
(Full ₹250/- refund credited back after appearing in CBT-1)
Modification/Correction Fee: ₹250/- (Non-refundable)
Online Gateway: Internet Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI transactions only.
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| Age Limits Criteria (As on 01/01/2026) |
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Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years |
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Maximum Age Limit: 33 Years (For general unreserved/EWS categories) |
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Upper Age Relaxation Allowances:
OBC-NCL candidates receive an expansion of 3 years (Up to 36). SC/ST candidates receive an extension of 5 years (Up to 38). Relaxation windows for PwBD and Ex-SM mirror the statutory structural dynamic benchmarks.
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| Official Multi-Stage Selection Process Sequence |
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1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1): Core screening exam framework mapped out to test foundational logic, mathematics, and science competencies. Marks obtained here are used to filter candidates for CBT-2. |
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2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-2): Comprehensive merit-determination evaluation testing domain-specific technical fields and specialized core disciplines. |
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Document Verification (DV): Verification of matching physical eligibility records, educational transcripts, and caste verification structures against structural database choices. |
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Medical Fitness Test: Exhaustive testing checking eyesight configurations (A-3, B-1, and B-2 standard designations) mapped relative to operational security conditions. |
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| CBT Examination Pattern & Syllabus Structures |
| Stage 1: CBT-1 Screening Format (Duration: 90 Minutes) |
| Subject Matrix Area |
Questions Count |
Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry) | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning (Verbal & Non-Verbal Logic) | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness (Current Trends, Geographic/Historic Profiles) | 15 | 15 |
| General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences up to 10th CBSE) | 30 | 30 |
| Stage 1 Cumulative Summary: | 100 | 100 |
| Stage 2: CBT-2 Main Merit Format (Duration: 120 Minutes) |
| Subject Matrix Area |
Questions Count |
Maximum Marks |
| General Awareness & Basics of Computers (Hardware, Software, OS) | 25 | 25 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control (Ecosystems, Waste Management) | 25 | 25 |
| Technical Abilities (Core Subject Disciplines: Civil/Mech/Elec/S&T Group) | 100 | 100 |
| Stage 2 Cumulative Summary: | 150 | 150 |
| Negative Marking Clause: Deductions of 1/3 mark apply uniformly for inaccurate responses in both CBT formats. |
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| Post Eligibility Rules & Standard Compensations |
| Post Designations |
7th CPC Scale |
Allocations |
Academic Qualification Eligibility Standards |
| Junior Engineer (JE) |
Level 6 (Base: ₹35,400) |
2,311 |
Three years Diploma or full B.E./B.Tech engineering degrees in tracking branches.
Note: Final year students are NOT eligible. |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) |
Level 6 (Base: ₹35,400) |
195 |
Three years technical Diploma or structural Degree framework in any Engineering stream. |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) |
Level 6 (Base: ₹35,400) |
63 |
Science Graduate Bachelor Degree (B.Sc.) configuration specializing with Physics and Chemistry. |
| Official Consolidated Pools (Revised Corrigendum Total): |
2,569 |
Consolidated All-India Post Pools |
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| CEN 05/2025 Zone Wise & Category Wise Final Vacancies Breakup |
| RRB Zone Identification Name |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
Total |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 68 | 22 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 151 |
| RRB Ajmer | 20 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 40 |
| RRB Bangalore | 40 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 80 |
| RRB Bhopal | 27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 58 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 63 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 13 | 127 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 44 | 20 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 108 |
| RRB Chennai | 73 | 23 | 13 | 38 | 13 | 160 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 45 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 98 |
| RRB Guwahati | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 23 | 18 | 8 | 35 | 04 | 88 |
| RRB Kolkata | 264 | 87 | 58 | 160 | 59 | 628 |
| RRB Malda | 17 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 45 |
| RRB Mumbai | 174 | 70 | 35 | 110 | 45 | 434 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| RRB Patna | 20 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 50 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 76 | 26 | 9 | 38 | 13 | 162 |
| RRB Ranchi | 40 | 19 | 9 | 30 | 11 | 109 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 50 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 103 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 22 | 20 | 8 | 09 | 03 | 62 |
| Aggregated Allocation Matrix: |
1,090 |
410 |
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615 |
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2,569 |
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| Step-By-Step Application Submission Protocol |
Phase 1: Registration & Account Creation
- Navigate to the unified official portal: rrbapply.gov.in.
- Click on "Apply" and select "Create an Account". (If you already hold validated login credentials from past 2025/2026 RRB notifications, you must use your existing profile log-in directly).
- Enter foundational markers: Full Name, Father's Name, Date of Birth, active Email Address, and Mobile Number.
- Identity Authentication Check: Complete Aadhaar Verification using biometric OTP configurations. (Applicants opting out or using alternate photo IDs face rigorous manual identity checks down the line).
- Generate your secure transactional login password and verify via mobile/email OTP parameters.
Phase 2: Core Form Entry & Regional Mapping
- Log into your account page using your verified mobile links/email ID and password.
- Select the active employment link designated for CEN 05/2025 (JE/DMS/CMA).
- Choose Your RRB Zone: Exercise absolute care here; candidates can apply to ONLY ONE RRB zone. Submission of duplicate forms across different boards or the same board triggers automatic cancellation of all applications.
- Provide academic backgrounds (Diploma or Degree tracks) and set preferential choices for trade group selections.
Phase 3: Digital Scan Upload Requirements
Strict Document Formatting Rules:
• Passport Photograph: Recent color image shot against a crisp plain white background (JPEG format, 35mm x 45mm, size between 30KB–70KB). No sunglasses or caps allowed.
• Signature: Running hand script signed cleanly using black/blue ink on white paper (JPEG format, size 30KB–70KB). Block letter signatures are summarily rejected.
• Caste Certificate (SC/ST Only): Clear scanned copy of official community certificates to qualify for concessional fee refunds and free travel passes (PDF format, size 50KB–300KB).
Phase 4: Fee Payment & Modification Window Protocol
- Process payment structures (₹500 / ₹250) online via secure gateways. Save the electronic receipt.
- Verify all application details on the final preview display pane, hit "Submit", and download your printable confirmation archive.
- Modification Rule Clause: In case of accidental input errors, data can be revised by paying a non-refundable correction fee of ₹250 during the modification window. Crucial constraint: Core registration details established in "Create an Account" (e.g., Name, Mobile, Email) and your "Chosen RRB Zone" are entirely locked and cannot be changed.
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