RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Date 2026 Out: Official Schedule for 2,585 Vacancies

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) provides a premier opportunity for engineering graduates to join the Government Sector as a Junior Engineer. We have received official confirmation that the RRB JE recruitment process is underway for 2,585 vacancies across Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant positions.

Following the successful completion of the online application phase, the official exam schedule is now live. The RRB JE CBT 2 exam is officially scheduled for 2nd July 2026 for all candidates who qualified in the CBT 1 stage. Below, you will find comprehensive details regarding the exam date, application status, city intimation, and admit card release.

RRB JE 2026 Exam

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts this national-level examination to recruit talented professionals for roles including Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. This recruitment cycle specifically targets candidates holding a Degree or Diploma in Engineering from a recognized university. 

RRB JE Recruitment 2026- Summary
Name of an Organisation	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
Posts	Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant
Vacancies	2585
Advt No.	CEN 05/2025
Mode of Application	Online
CBT 2 Exam Dates	2nd July 2026
Job Location	Around India
Selection Process	First Stage of CBT Second Stage of CBT Document Verification Medical Examination
RRB JE Salary	Rs. 35,400/- (Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix)
Official website	https://rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Date 2026 Out

The Railway Recruitment Board has formally announced the RRB JE 2026 CBT 2 Exam Date (CEN 05/2025). Candidates successful in the CBT 1 stage are scheduled to appear for the second stage on 2nd July 2026. Further information, including exam city slips and admit card download instructions, has been made available across all regional RRB websites.

RRB JE Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published the comprehensive recruitment schedule for the 2026 JE selection process alongside the official notification.

Events	Dates
RRB JE Detailed notification	28th October 2025
Detailed Notification Release Date	31st October 2025
RRB JE Apply Online Ends on	10th December 2025 (11:59 pm) (Extended)
Last Date to Apply Online	12th December 2025
Last Date to Pay Application Fees	13th to 22nd December 2025
Dates of the Window for Corrections in Application Form	23rd to 27th December 2025
RRB JE Application Status 2026	12th January 2026
RRB JE City Intimation 2026	10th February 2026
RRB JE Admit Card 2026	15th February 2026
RRB JE Exam Date 2026	19th, 20th and 25th February 2026
RRB JE Answer Key 2026	5th March 2026
RRB JE Result 2026	13th May 2026
RRB JE CBT 2 Admit Card 2026	28th June 2026
RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Date 2026	2nd July 2026

RRB JE 2026 Notification

The official notification (CEN 05/2025) details the revised count of 2,585 vacancies for this recruitment year. The RRB JE Notification PDF contains essential information, including exam dates and eligibility criteria. Engineering professionals aspiring for a career in Indian Railways should review the full notification linked below.

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RRB JE Vacancy 2026 Revised

This recruitment drive aims to fill 2,585 positions for Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants. Comprehensive category-wise vacancy breakdowns are provided in the official notification.

RRB JE Vacancy 2026
Post	Vacancies
Junior Engineer (Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, S&T)	2585
Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant
Depot Material Superintendent
Total

Zones	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
RRB AHMEDABAD	68	22	19	39	12	151
RRB AJMER	20	04	03	10	03	40
RRB BANGALORE	40	14	07	10	09	80
RRB BHOPAL	27	14	02	11	04	58
RRB BHUBANESWAR	09	10	04	09	04	36
RRB BILASPUR	63	16	09	26	13	127
RRB CHANDIGARH	44	20	06	23	15	108
RRB CHENNAI	77	23	15	40	14	169
RRB GORAKHPUR	45	15	09	20	09	98
RRB GUWAHATI	05	--	--	02	--	07
RRB JAMMU-SRINAGAR	25	19	08	38	05	95
RRB KOLKATA	264	87	58	160	59	628
RRB MALDA	17	08	06	11	03	45
RRB MUMBAI	174	70	35	110	45	434
RRB MUZAFFARPUR	10	03	02	06	02	23
RRB PATNA	20	08	04	13	05	50
RRB PRAYAGRAJ	76	26	09	38	13	162
RRB RANCHI	40	19	09	30	11	109
RRB SECUNDERABAD	50	13	08	15	17	103
RRB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM	22	20	08	09	03	62
Total	1096	411	221	620	246	2585

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RRB JE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The RRB JE Eligibility Criteria for the 2026 recruitment cycle have been outlined in the table below for your convenience.

RRB JE Education Qualification

Posts available include Junior Engineer, Chemical & Metallurgical Supervisor, and Depot Material Superintendent.

Posts	Educational Qualification
Junior Engineer	Diploma/Degree in (Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, S&T) Engineering or Relevant Stream from a recognised university.
Depot Material Superintendent	Diploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline
Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Supervisor	Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with minimum 55% marks

RRB JE Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)

Posts	Age Limit
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant	18 to 33 years

Age Group	Lower Age Limit (not born after)	Upper age limit (Date of Birth not earlier than)
	For all communities/categories	UR/EWS	OBC-NCL	SC/ST
18 to 33 years	01.01.2008	02.01.1993	02.01.1990	02.01.1998

Community/Category	Community	Age Relaxation
SC/ST candidates	—	5 Years
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates	—	3 Years
Ex-servicemen who have put in more than  6 months of service after attestation	UR	33 years plus the Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
	OBC- NCL	36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
	SC/ST	38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	UR	10 Years
	OBC- NCL	13 Years
	SC/ST	15 Years
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the  State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	UR	38 Years
	OBC- NCL	41 Years
	SC/ST	43 Years
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff,  Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a  minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells)	UR	40 years of age
	OBC- NCL	43 years of age
	SC/ST	45 years of age
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative  offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens,  Co-operative Societies, and Institutes	UR	33 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
	OBC- NCL	36 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
	SC/ST	38 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower.
Women candidates are widowed, divorced, or judicially  separated from their husbands but not remarried.	UR	35 years of age
	OBC- NCL	38 years of age
	SC/ST	40 years of age

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RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Online Form

Online registration for RRB JE 2026 has concluded at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. Candidates meeting the educational requirements were required to submit their applications through the official RRB portal within the designated timeframe.

RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Application Fees

Candidates were required to pay the application fee online as specified in the RRB JE notification. The fee structure is categorized and must have been submitted prior to the deadline for a valid application.

RRB JE 2026 Application Fees
Categories	Application Fees
Unreserved	Rs. 500/-
SC/ST/Minorities/EWS	Rs. 250/-
Ex-Serviceman/PwBDs/Female/Transgender	Rs. 250/-

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RRB JE 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for RRB JE 2026 consists of four distinct stages. Candidates must qualify at every stage to progress through to the final recruitment phase.

Stage 1- First Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-I)

Stage 2- Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-2)

Stage 3- Document Verification

Stage 4- Medical Examination

RRB JE 2026 Exam Pattern

The official exam pattern for RRB JE 2026 (CBT 1 and CBT 2) is outlined below:

1. A negative marking scheme of ⅓ marks applies to incorrect answers in the Computer-Based Tests.

2. The exam duration is 90 minutes for CBT 1 and 120 minutes for CBT 2.

3. CBT 1 consists of 100 questions, while CBT 2 contains 150 questions.

4. The assessment follows an objective-type (Multiple Choice Question) format.

RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 Exam Pattern
SNo.	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
1	Mathematics	30	30	90 minutes
2	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	25
3	General Awareness	15	15
4	General Science	30	30
Total		100	100

RRB JE 2026 CBT 2 Exam Pattern
SNo.	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
1	General Awareness	15	15	120 minutes
2	Physics & Chemistry	15	15
3	Basics of Computers and Applications	10	10
4	Basics of Environment and Pollution Control	10	10
5	Technical Abilities	100	100
Total		150	150

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RRB JE 2026 Syllabus

The RRB JE syllabus is designed to evaluate technical expertise, general awareness, and numerical aptitude. The multi-stage testing process requires thorough preparation across both CBT 1 and CBT 2. Detailed syllabus information can be accessed below.

Mathematics	Number systems BODMAS Decimals Fractions LCM and HCF Ratio and Proportion Percentages Mensuration Time and Work Time and Distance Simple and Compound Interest Profit and Loss Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Elementary Statistics Square Root Age Calculations Calendar & Clock Pipes & Cistern
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analogies Alphabetical and Number Series Coding and Decoding Mathematical operations Relationships Syllogism Jumbling Venn Diagram Data Interpretation and Sufficiency Conclusions and Decision-Making Similarities and Differences Analytical reasoning Classification Directions Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Awareness	Knowledge of Current affairs Indian Geography Culture and history of India including the freedom struggle Indian Polity and Constitution Indian Economy Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
General Science (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus)	Physics Chemistry Life Sciences

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List of RRB Websites 

Below is the list of official websites for various regional Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) across India.

Regions	Official Websites
Ahmedabad	https://www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in/
Chennai	https://www.rrbchennai.gov.in/
Muzaffarpur	https://www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in/
Ajmer	https://www.rrbajmer.gov.in/
Gorakhpur	https://www.rrbgkp.gov.in/
Patna	https://www.rrbpatna.gov.in/
Bengaluru	https://www.rrbbnc.gov.in/
Guwahati	https://www.rrbguwahati.gov.in/
Prayagraj	https://rrbald.gov.in/
Bhopal	https://rrbbhopal.gov.in/
Jammu-Srinagar	https://www.rrbjammu.nic.in/
Ranchi	https://www.rrbranchi.gov.in/
Bhubaneswar	https://www.rrbbbs.gov.in/
Kolkata	https://www.rrbkolkata.gov.in/
Secunderabad	https://rrbsecunderabad.gov.in/
Bilaspur	https://rrbbilaspur.gov.in/
Malda	https://www.rrbmalda.gov.in/
Siliguri	https://www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in/
Chandigarh	https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/
Mumbai	https://rrbmumbai.gov.in/
Thiruvananthapuram	https://rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in/

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RRB JE 2026 Salary

The salary for Chemical Supervisors / Metallurgical Supervisors is based on Pay Level 7 (starting at ₹44,900), while Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants fall under Pay Level 6 (starting at ₹35,400). Full salary structure details are available in our guide.

Posts	Salary Structure & Pay Level
Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research	Rs. 44,900 (Pay Level 7)
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant	Rs. 35,400 (Pay Level 6)

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RRB JE 2026 Zone and Divisions

The following table provides comprehensive details on the Zones, Divisions, and Headquarters associated with the 2026 RRB Junior Engineer recruitment.

RRB JE 2026 Zone and Divisions
Railway Zone	Zonal Headquarter	Divisions
Central Railway	Mumbai	1) Mumbai 2) Nagpur 3) Bhusawal 4) Pune 5) Sholapur
Eastern Railway	Kolkata	1) Howrah-I 2) Howrah-II 3) Sealdah 4) Malda 5) Asansol 6) Chittaranjan 7) Kolkata Metro
East Central Railway	Hajipur	1) Danapur 2) Mugalsarai 3) Dhanbad 4) Sonpur 5) Samastipur
East Coast Railway	Bhubaneshwar	1) Khurda Road 2) Waltair 3) Sambalpur
Northern Railway	Baroda House, New Delhi	1) Delhi-I 2) Delhi-II 3) Ambala 4) Moradabad 5) Lucknow 6) Firozpur
North Central  Railway	Allahabad	1) Allahabad 2) Jhansi 3) Agra
North Eastern  Railway	Gorakhpur	1) Izzatnagar 2) Lucknow 3) Varanasi 4) DLW
North Frontier  Railway	Maligaon, Guwahati	1) Katihar 2) Alipurduar 3) Rangiya 4) Lumding 5) Tinsukhia
North Western Railway	Jaipur	1) Jaipur 2) Jodhpur 3) Bikaner 4) Ajmer
Southern  Railway	Chennai	1) Chennai 2) Madurai 3) Palghat 4) Trichy 5) Trivendrum
South Central Railway	Secunderabad	1) Secunderabad 2) Hyderabad 3) Guntakal 4) Vijaywada 5) Nanded
South Eastern Railway	Garden Reach, Kolkata	1) Kharagpur 2) Adra 3) Chakradharpur 4) Ranchi 5) Shalimar
South East Central  Railway	Bilaspur	1) Bilaspur 2) Nagpur 3) Raipur
South Western Railway	Hubli	1) Bangalore 2) Mysore 3) Hubli 4) RWF/YNK
Western Railway	Churchgate	1) BCT 2) Vadodara 3) Ahemdabad 4) Ratlam 5) Rajkot 6) Bhavnagar
West Central Railway	Jabalpur	1) Jabalpur 2) Bhopal 3) Kota

RRB JE 2026 Admit Card

Admit cards will be available for download one week prior to the examination date. Follow our guide for step-by-step instructions on accessing your hall ticket.

1. Visit the official RRB website - http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/.
2. Log in with the registration number and DOB created during registration.
3. The page will be redirected to a profile dashboard where the option to download admit card will be available. Click on it.
4. Admit card will open in a new window.
5. Download admit card and take a printout of it.

RRB JE 2026 Cut Off

RRB publishes category-wise cut-off marks following the completion of each CBT stage. Generally, the qualifying thresholds are 40% for General, 30% for OBC and SC, and 25% for ST candidates. View the historical cut-off trends from the previous recruitment cycle below.

RRB JE Cut Off 2019
Zone	Category	Cut-off
Ahmedabad	Gen	53.25
	SC	35.06
	ST	41.59
	OBC	39.86
Allahabad	Gen	74.67
	SC	59.89
	ST	51.48
	OBC	62.61
Mumbai	Gen	65.40
	SC	52.55
	ST	44.025
	OBC	54-01

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