🚆 RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 3,993 Posts

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the detailed CEN No. 04/2026 for recruitment to Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.

A total of 3,993 vacancies have been announced across 21 RRB regions. The online application process starts on 14 August 2026 and the last date to apply is 13 September 2026.

🔔 RRB JE Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The detailed notification was released on 13 August 2026.

📊 RRB JE 2026 – Total Vacancy

Category-wise Vacancy

Horizontal reservations within the total include 387 Ex-Servicemen vacancies and PwBD reservations as prescribed in the notification.

📍 RRB / Zone-wise Vacancy

⭐ Highest Vacancy RRBs

• 🥇 Kolkata – 457 Posts

• 🥈 Mumbai – 411 Posts

• 🥉 Chennai – 362 Posts

• Prayagraj – 340 Posts

• Guwahati – 329 Posts

• Bengaluru – 298 Posts

• Ajmer – 252 Posts

🛠️ Posts / Departments Covered

The 3,993 vacancies are spread across 37 post categories under five major departments:

⚡ Electrical Department

Posts include various JE positions such as:

• JE/Electrical

• JE/Electrical Workshop

• JE/Electrical/Design

• JE/Electrical/EMU

• JE/Electrical/General Services

• JE/Electrical/TRD

• JE/Electrical/TRS

• Other prescribed Electrical JE categories

🏗️ Engineering / Civil Department

• JE/Civil

• JE/Bridge

• JE/P.Way

• JE/Works

• JE/Track Machine

• JE/Design/Civil

• JE/Research/Civil

• Other prescribed Civil JE categories

⚙️ Mechanical Department

• JE/Mechanical

• JE/Carriage & Wagon

• JE/Design Mechanical

• JE/Design C&W

• JE/Diesel Mechanical

• JE/Mechanical Workshop

• JE/Millwright

• JE/Diesel Electrical

• Other prescribed Mechanical categories

📡 Signal & Telecommunication

• JE/S&T/Signal

• JE/S&T/Telecommunication

• JE/S&T Workshop

• JE/Design/S&T

• JE/S&T/Design Drawing & Estimation

📦 Stores

• Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)

🎓 Educational Qualification

👨‍🔧 Junior Engineer

Candidates must possess either:

• 3-Year Diploma in the relevant Engineering discipline, or

• B.E./B.Tech./equivalent degree in the relevant discipline.

The exact qualification depends on the particular JE post.

📦 Depot Material Superintendent

Candidates must possess a 3-Year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognised university/institution.

⚠️ Candidates awaiting their final qualifying result are not eligible as per the prescribed conditions.

🔧 Eligible Engineering Streams

Depending on the post, eligible streams include:

• Civil Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Electronics Engineering

• Electronics & Communication

• Instrumentation

• Computer Science / IT

• Production Engineering

• Automobile Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Mechatronics

• Industrial Engineering

• Other prescribed allied disciplines

The exact branch mapping must be checked against the individual post in Annexure-A of CEN 04/2026.

🎂 Age Limit

Age will be calculated as on 01 January 2027.

• Minimum Age: 18 Years

• Maximum Age: 33 Years

Age Relaxation

💰 Salary

RRB JE and DMS posts are placed in:

Pay Level-6 – 7th CPC

Initial Basic Pay: ₹35,400/- per month

In addition to basic pay, employees receive applicable:

• 💰 Dearness Allowance (DA)

• 🏠 House Rent Allowance (HRA)

• 🚆 Transport/Travel Allowances

• 🏥 Medical benefits

• 🏖️ Leave benefits

• 📈 Other Railway allowances and benefits

The actual monthly salary varies according to posting location and applicable allowances.

💳 Application Fee

Refund is made after the candidate appears in CBT-I, subject to applicable bank charges/conditions.

📝 Selection Process

The selection process consists of four stages:

CBT-I
⬇️
CBT-II
⬇️
Document Verification
⬇️
Medical Examination

Candidates are shortlisted for CBT-II based on CBT-I merit.

📝 RRB JE Exam Pattern 2026

CBT-I

⏱️ Duration: 90 Minutes

For eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe, the prescribed duration is 120 minutes.

❌ Negative Marking

1/3 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer in CBT-I.

CBT-II

⏱️ Duration: 120 Minutes

A virtual calculator is provided for CBT-II as prescribed.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

📚 RRB JE Syllabus 2026

CBT-I Syllabus

Mathematics

• Number System

• BODMAS

• Decimals & Fractions

• LCM/HCF

• Ratio & Proportion

• Percentages

• Profit & Loss

• Simple & Compound Interest

• Time & Work

• Time & Distance

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Trigonometry

• Statistics

• Age Problems

• Pipes & Cisterns

General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Analogies

• Coding-Decoding

• Series

• Syllogism

• Venn Diagrams

• Data Interpretation

• Mathematical Operations

• Conclusions

• Decision Making

• Analytical Reasoning

• Classification

General Awareness

• Current Affairs

• Indian Geography

• History

• Indian Polity

• Economy

• Culture

• Sports

• General Knowledge

• Important Government Schemes

General Science

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Science & Technology

• Mainly up to Class 10 level

CBT-II Syllabus

CBT-II includes:

• General Awareness

• Physics & Chemistry

• Basics of Computers & Applications

• Basics of Environment & Pollution Control

• Technical Abilities

Technical syllabus depends on the candidate's selected engineering group:

🔹 Civil & Allied Engineering
🔹 Electrical & Allied Engineering
🔹 Mechanical & Allied Engineering
🔹 Electronics & Allied Engineering

📅 Important Dates

🖥️ How to Apply Online

1. Visit the official RRB application portal.

2. Create an account using your personal mobile number and email ID.

3. Select CEN 04/2026.

4. Select only one RRB.

5. Enter personal and educational details.

6. Select eligible post preferences.

7. Upload/capture the required photograph and signature.

8. Upload applicable certificates.

9. Pay the application fee.

10. Submit the application.

11. Download and save the final application confirmation.

⚠️ Important: A candidate can apply to only one RRB under this CEN. Multiple applications can lead to rejection/debarment.

📍 Job Location

Selected candidates will be posted in the concerned Railway Zone/Production Unit according to the RRB and post selected, subject to Railway requirements and applicable service conditions.