RRB JE Recruitment 2026: 3993 Vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Salary, Dates and Apply Online
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have released Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) No. 04/2026 for recruitment to various posts of Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS). The notification provides 3,993 vacancies across different Railway Zones and Production Units. All notified posts are placed in Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) with an initial pay of ₹35,400.
This article provides the complete details of the RRB JE Recruitment 2026, including vacancies, post-wise educational qualifications, age limit, age relaxation, selection process, CBT exam pattern, salary, application fee, important dates, online application process and frequently asked questions.
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RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Notification- Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Name | RRB JE & DMS Recruitment 2026 |
| Recruitment Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
| Advertisement Number | CEN No. 04/2026 |
| Posts Name | Junior Engineer (Various Categories) and Depot Material Superintendent |
| Total Vacancies | 3,993 |
| Job Type | Government Railway Job |
| Pay Level | Level 6, 7th CPC |
| Initial Pay | ₹35,400 |
| Qualifications | Post-wise Diploma/B.Sc./Engineering qualifications as prescribed in Annexure A |
| Application Start Date | 14 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 13 September 2026 up to 23:59 hours |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Railway Zones/Production Units under the concerned RRB, as allotted according to merit, preference, medical standards and vacancy position |
| Official Website | Railway Recruitment Boards official website |
RRB JE Vacancy 2026
The RRB JE Recruitment 2026 notification contains vacancies under several technical categories, including Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Engineering, Signal & Telecommunication and Stores. The notification also includes the post of Depot Material Superintendent.
The official notification states that the total vacancy figure is 3,993 across all RRBs.
| Cat. No. | Name of Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Engineer / Design / Electrical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Junior Engineer / Electrical | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 38 |
| 3 | Junior Engineer / Electrical (Workshop) | 15 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 33 |
| 4 | Junior Engineer / Electrical / Design Drawing and Estimation – Design and Drawing | 15 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 39 |
| 5 | Junior Engineer / Electrical / Design Drawing and Estimation – Production Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Junior Engineer / Electrical / EMU | 18 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 44 |
| 7 | Junior Engineer / Electrical / General Services | 50 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 111 |
| 8 | Junior Engineer / Electrical / TRD | 86 | 24 | 13 | 35 | 12 | 170 |
| 9 | Junior Engineer / Electrical / TRS | 75 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 20 | 158 |
| 10 | Junior Engineer (Research) / Civil | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Junior Engineer / Bridge | 18 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 44 |
| 12 | Junior Engineer / Civil | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 | Junior Engineer / Civil / Design Drawing and Estimation – Design and Drawing | 83 | 29 | 24 | 38 | 20 | 194 |
| 14 | Junior Engineer / Civil / Design Drawing and Estimation – Production Unit | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Junior Engineer / Design / Civil | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 16 | Junior Engineer / P. Way – Production Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Junior Engineer / P. Way | 343 | 131 | 63 | 213 | 76 | 826 |
| 18 | Junior Engineer / Works | 196 | 74 | 37 | 116 | 45 | 468 |
| 19 | Junior Engineer / Works – Production Unit | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 20 | Junior Engineer / Track Machine | 19 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 60 |
| 21 | Junior Engineer / Carriage and Wagon | 177 | 68 | 38 | 97 | 48 | 428 |
| 22 | Junior Engineer / Design / C and W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | Junior Engineer / Design / Mechanical – Production Unit | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 24 | Junior Engineer / Design / MP | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | Junior Engineer / Diesel Mechanical | 21 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 45 |
| 26 | Junior Engineer / Mechanical – Production Unit | 85 | 27 | 14 | 36 | 16 | 178 |
| 27 | Junior Engineer / Mechanical (Workshop) | 145 | 56 | 33 | 87 | 36 | 357 |
| 28 | Junior Engineer / Mechanical / Design Drawing and Estimation – Production Unit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 29 | Junior Engineer / Mechanical / Design Drawing and Estimation – Design and Drawing | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| 30 | Junior Engineer / Millwright | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 29 |
| 31 | Junior Engineer / Diesel Electrical | 15 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 40 |
| 32 | Junior Engineer / Design / S and T | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 33 | Junior Engineer / S and T (Workshop) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 34 | Junior Engineer / S and T / Design Drawing and Estimation | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 35 | Junior Engineer / S and T / Signal | 87 | 28 | 20 | 38 | 17 | 190 |
| 36 | Junior Engineer / S and T / Telecommunication | 42 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 79 |
| 37 | Depot Material Superintendent | 139 | 57 | 29 | 69 | 30 | 324 |
RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must ensure that they possess the prescribed educational or technical qualification on or before 13 September 2026, which is the closing date for online applications. Candidates who are waiting for the final result of the prescribed qualification are not eligible to apply.
A) Educational Qualification
The RRB JE Recruitment Notification 2026 uses different qualification groups for Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Signal & Telecommunication-related posts.
Electrical Junior Engineer Posts: Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering, or a combination of any sub-stream of the basic streams of Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, from a recognized University/Institute.
Civil Junior Engineer Posts: Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering, or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering of three years duration, or A combination of any sub-stream of the basic streams of Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
Junior Engineer / Track Machine: Three years Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Automobile, Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation and Control Engineering, or a combination of any sub-stream of the basic streams of these disciplines from a recognized University/Institute.
Mechanical Junior Engineer Posts: Three-year Diploma in one of the following engineering disciplines in Mechanical or Electrical or Electronics or Manufacturing or Mechatronics or Industrial Machining or Instrumentation and Control or Tools and Machining or Tools and Die Making or Automobile or Production Engineering. A combination of any sub-stream of the basic streams of the prescribed disciplines is also accepted from a recognized University/Institute.
Signal & Telecommunication Junior Engineer Posts: Three-year Diploma in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering or Information Technology or Communication Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering or Computer Science. A combination of any sub-stream of the basic streams of the listed disciplines is also accepted from a recognized University/Institute.
Depot Material Superintendent: Three Years Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution. Higher qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech are also acceptable in lieu of a three-year Diploma in Engineering in the same discipline.
B) Age Limit
The age of the candidate will be calculated as on 1 January 2027. The prescribed age group is 18 to 33 years.
| Category | Age Limit | Eligible Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 18 to 33 years | 02 January 1994 to 01 January 2009 |
| OBC-NCL | 18 to 33 years before relaxation | 02 January 1991 to 01 January 2009 |
| SC / ST | 18 to 33 years before relaxation | 02 January 1989 to 01 January 2009 |
C) Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation / Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen – UR/EWS | 3 years after deduction of length of service from age |
| Ex-Servicemen – OBC-NCL | 6 years after deduction of length of service from age |
| Ex-Servicemen – SC/ST | 8 years after deduction of length of service from age |
| PwBD – UR/EWS | 10 years |
| PwBD – OBC-NCL | 13 years |
| PwBD – SC/ST | 15 years |
| Serving Group C and erstwhile Group D Railway Staff/Substitutes – UR/EWS | Up to 40 years of age |
| Serving Group C and erstwhile Group D Railway Staff/Substitutes – OBC-NCL | Up to 43 years of age |
| Serving Group C and erstwhile Group D Railway Staff/Substitutes – SC/ST | Up to 45 years of age |
| Employees of Quasi-Administrative Offices of Railway Organisations | Up to length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less |
| Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried – UR/EWS | Up to 35 years |
| Such women – OBC-NCL | Up to 38 years |
| Such women – SC/ST | Up to 40 years |
If a candidate is eligible for age relaxation on more than one ground, only the maximum applicable relaxation will be provided; the relaxations are not cumulative. SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against UR vacancies are not entitled to category-based age relaxation.
RRB JE Selection Process 2026
The RRB JE/DMS selection process is conducted in multiple stages. Candidates first appear in CBT-I, which is a screening examination. Shortlisted candidates then appear in CBT-II. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CBT-II are called for Document Verification, followed by the prescribed Medical Examination.
Main Selection Stages
| Stage | Selection Step |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I) |
| Stage 2 | 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II) |
| Stage 3 | Document Verification (DV) |
| Stage 4 | Medical Examination (ME) |
The RRB will shortlist candidates for CBT-II based on normalized CBT-I marks. The number of candidates shortlisted for CBT-II will ordinarily be 15 times the community-wise total vacancies notified against the concerned RRB, according to merit. The Railways reserve the right to increase or decrease this limit where required.
For Document Verification, candidates are shortlisted on the basis of CBT-II marks, merit and options. The number shortlisted for DV will be equal to the number of vacancies. Candidates must produce their original certificates during Document Verification.
RRB JE CBT-I Exam Pattern
CBT-I is common for all notified posts under CEN No. 04/2026. It is a screening examination consisting of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The normal examination duration is 90 minutes, while eligible candidates using a scribe receive 120 minutes.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Time | 90 Minutes | |
There is negative marking of one-third of the marks allotted for each question for every wrong answer. The minimum percentage for eligibility is 40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL, 30% for SC and 25% for ST. The notification provides a possible two-mark relaxation for PwBD candidates where there is a shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies.
RRB JE CBT-II Exam Pattern
CBT-II contains 150 objective-type questions and carries 150 marks. The normal duration is 120 minutes, while candidates eligible for a scribe receive 160 minutes. The examination contains common subjects as well as technical abilities related to the candidate’s exam group.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
| Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Time | 120 Minutes | |
CBT-II also carries negative marking of one-third mark for each wrong answer. The same minimum qualifying percentages apply: 40% for UR/EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL, 30% for SC and 25% for ST. A virtual calculator will be available on the computer monitor during CBT-II.
RRB JE Salary / Pay Scale 2026
The Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent posts under CEN No. 04/2026 are placed in Level 6 of the 7th CPC. The initial pay specified in the recruitment notification is ₹35,400.
| Post Category | Pay Level | Initial Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer – Various Categories | Level 6, 7th CPC | ₹35,400 |
| Depot Material Superintendent | Level 6, 7th CPC | ₹35,400 |
Important Dates for RRB JE Recruitment 2026
Candidates should carefully note the application, fee payment, modification and scribe-related dates. The official notification specifically states that the RRB JE CBT exam date, Document Verification date and Medical Examination date will be communicated later through the official websites of the concerned RRBs.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative Notice in Employment News | 25 July 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 14 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | 13 September 2026 up to 23:59 hours |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | 15 September 2026 |
| Application Modification Window | 16 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 |
| Scribe Details Submission Window | 26 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| RRB JE CBT-I Exam Date | To be communicated by concerned RRB |
| RRB JE CBT-II Exam Date | To be communicated by concerned RRB |
| Document Verification Date | To be communicated by concerned RRB |
| Medical Examination Date | To be communicated by concerned RRB |
How to Apply Online for RRB JE Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates must apply online only. The official notification directs candidates to use the application link provided through the official RRB websites. Candidates should read the complete RRB JE Recruitment Notification 2026 before submitting the application.
Steps to Apply Online
- Visit the official RRB website.
- Open the link for CEN No. 04/2026.
- Create an account if required.
- Candidates who already created an account during an earlier RRB CEN should use the same account credentials.
- Enter the required personal and educational details carefully.
- Select only one RRB.
- Provide the required order of preference for Railway Zones and notified posts for which the candidate is eligible and interested.
- Complete the live photograph capturing process during the application.
- Upload the required signature in the prescribed format.
- Upload the SC/ST certificate if claiming the free railway travel facility.
- Pay the applicable examination fee through the permitted online payment method.
- Check the complete application carefully.
- Submit the application and retain the confirmation and registration details for future use.
The Apply Online link is mentioned in the “Important Links” section of this article. Candidates should use only the official RRB website/application link and avoid unauthorised or fake websites.
Application Fee
| Candidate Category | Application / Examination Fee | Refund After Appearing in CBT-I |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates except the categories listed below | ₹500 | ₹400, after deduction of applicable bank charges |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minority or EBC candidates | ₹250 | ₹250, after deduction of applicable bank charges |
Only candidates who appear in the 1st Stage CBT are eligible for the applicable examination fee refund. The notification also clarifies that EBC should not be confused with OBC or EWS.
| Link / Resource | Details |
|---|---|
| Official RRB Website | RRB Website Link |
| Official Notification | Download |
| Apply Online | Apply |
| More Govt Jobs | Home Page |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is RRB JE Recruitment 2026?
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 is the recruitment conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards under CEN No. 04/2026 for various Junior Engineer posts and the post of Depot Material Superintendent.
Q2. How many vacancies are available in RRB JE Recruitment 2026?
There are 3,993 total vacancies across all RRBs under CEN No. 04/2026. The vacancies are distributed among different Railway Zones and Production Units.
Q3. What is the age limit for RRB JE 2026?
The basic age limit is 18 to 33 years as on 1 January 2027. Category-wise upper-age relaxation is available as prescribed in the notification.
Q4. What is the last date to apply online for RRB JE Recruitment 2026?
The last date for submission of the online application is 13 September 2026 up to 23:59 hours.
Q5. What is the educational qualification for RRB JE 2026?
The educational qualification varies according to the post. The notification prescribes relevant three-year Diploma qualifications in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Electronics and other specified engineering disciplines. For Junior Engineer (Research)/Civil, a three-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering is also specified.
Q6. What is the qualification for Depot Material Superintendent?
Candidates must have a three-year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution. Higher qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech are also acceptable in lieu of a three-year Diploma in Engineering in the same discipline.
Q7. What is the salary of RRB JE and Depot Material Superintendent?
Both the Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent posts are in Level 6 of the 7th CPC, with an initial pay of ₹35,400.
Q8. What is the selection process for RRB JE 2026?
The recruitment process consists of CBT-I, CBT-II, Document Verification and Medical Examination.
RRB CEN No. 04/2026 is an important Latest Govt Jobs opportunity for candidates with eligible engineering Diploma and related qualifications. The recruitment covers 3,993 vacancies for various Junior Engineer categories and Depot Material Superintendent. All notified posts are under Level 6 of the 7th CPC with an initial pay of ₹35,400.
Candidates should carefully check the post-wise educational qualification, medical standard, age eligibility and RRB-wise vacancy details before applying.
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