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RRB JE 04/2026 Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 4029 Junior Engineer Posts
RRB JE 04/2026 Recruitment 2026 : Job Overview
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| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | Junior Engineer (37 discipline/department categories), Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (added by Corrigendum-1) |
| Application Mode | Online only, via official RRB websites / rrbapply.gov.in. One RRB, one application only. |
| Job Location | Ajmer, Rajasthan |
| Last Updated | 19 Aug 2026 |
RRB JE/DMS/CMA 2026 - Notification Out
CEN No. 04/2026 for Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent was published on official RRB websites on 13 August 2026 . On 18 August 2026 , RRBs issued Corrigendum-1 , which added a new post - Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) - along with 35 additional CMA vacancies, one extra JE/Electrical/TRS vacancy at RRB Secunderabad, a new Medical Standard (B-2), and the CMA exam syllabus. The notification is now referred to as CEN No. 04/2026 (JE/DMS/CMA) . Online applications are open from 14 August 2026 to 13 September 2026. Official Corrigendum Notification
RRB JE/DMS/CMA Important Dates
Note: Details filled in the "Create an Account" form (mobile number, Email ID) and the chosen RRB cannot be modified at any stage, including during the modification window.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative Notice in Employment News | 25.07.2026 |
| Online Application Start | 14.08.2026 |
| Corrigendum-1 (CMA post added) | 18.08.2026 |
| Online Application Closing Date | 13.09.2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | 15.09.2026 |
| Modification Window (fee applicable) | 16.09.2026 to 25.09.2026 |
| Scribe Details Submission Window | 26.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 |
| CBT-I / CBT-II / DV / ME | To be notified separately on RRB websites |
RRB JE/DMS/CMA Vacancy 2026
3993 Original CEN (JE/DMS) +36 Added via Corrigendum-1 4029 Revised Total Note: The CEN lists vacancies across 37 individual post/department/sub-department combinations for each RRB (Annexure B). This article shows RRB-level and category-level totals; for the exact post-by-post vacancy count within your chosen RRB, refer to Annexure B of the official notification linked below. New post added: Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) , Level 6, Initial Pay ₹35,400, with 35 vacancies across RRB Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Guwahati and Patna. CMA eligibility: B.Sc. degree with Physics and Chemistry (minimum 45% marks) in specified combinations, from a recognized University/Institute. One additional JE/Electrical/TRS vacancy added at RRB Secunderabad (SCR zone), taking that RRB's total to 111. A new Medical Standard, B-2 , was added (Distance Vision 6/9, 6/12; Near Vision Sn 0.6, 0.6; must p
Category-wise Vacancy (Original CEN, 3993 posts)
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 1699 |
| SC | 624 |
| ST | 363 |
| OBC-NCL | 913 |
| EWS | 394 |
| Total | 3993 |
| Of which Ex-Servicemen (horizontal) | 387 |
| Backlog PwBD - Hearing Impaired (R-HI) | 47 |
| Backlog PwBD - Locomotor Disability (R-LD) | 135 |
| Backlog PwBD - Multiple Disabilities (R-MD) | 11 |
RRB-wise Vacancy Distribution (with Corrigendum-1 additions)
| Rrb | Original Cen | Corrigendum 1 Addition | Revised Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 143 | - | 143 |
| Ajmer | 252 | - | 252 |
| Bengaluru | 298 | +1 (CMA) | 299 |
| Bhopal | 113 | +7 (CMA) | 120 |
| Bhubaneswar | 86 | - | 86 |
| Bilaspur | 124 | - | 124 |
| Chandigarh | 183 | - | 183 |
| Chennai | 362 | +15 (CMA) | 377 |
| Gorakhpur | 198 | - | 198 |
| Guwahati | 329 | +4 (CMA) | 333 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 152 | - | 152 |
| Kolkata | 457 | - | 457 |
| Malda | 30 | - | 30 |
| Mumbai | 411 | - | 411 |
| Muzaffarpur | 17 | - | 17 |
| Patna | 73 | +7 (CMA) | 80 |
| Prayagraj | 340 | +1 (CMA) | 341 |
| Ranchi | 122 | - | 122 |
| Secunderabad | 110 | +1 (JE/Elec/TRS) | 111 |
| Siliguri | 92 | - | 92 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 101 | - | 101 |
| Grand Total | 3993 | +36 | 4029 |
RRB JE/DMS/CMA Eligibility 2026
Three-year Diploma in Engineering (or equivalent B.E./B.Tech) in the discipline relevant to the specific JE post opted for (see Annexure A of the CEN for post-wise qualification). DMS candidates need a three-year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline. B.Sc. degree in Physics and Chemistry with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized University/Institute, in any one of these combinations: (a) B.Sc. with Physics as major/specialization/Honours and Chemistry as a subject; (b) B.Sc. with Chemistry as major/specialization/Honours and Physics as a subject; or (c) B.Sc. with any other Science subject (including Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics) as major/specialization/Honours, with both Physics and Chemistry as subjects in the course. Important: Candidates awaiting final results of the prescribed qualification are not eligible to apply. Qualifications must be held on or before the closin
| Exam Group | Eligible Diploma Degree Disciplines |
|---|---|
| Mechanical & Allied Engineering | Mechanical, Production, Automobile, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial, Machining, Tools & Machining, Tools & Die Making Engineering |
| Electrical & Allied Engineering | Electrical Engineering (and sub-streams) |
| Electronics & Allied Engineering | Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, Communication, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology |
| Civil & Allied Engineering | Civil Engineering, or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (3-year duration) |
RRB JE/DMS/CMA Age Limit
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| All Candidates | 18 to 33 years |
| Age Reckoning Date | 01.01.2027 |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR/EWS) | 3 years (after deducting service length) |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL) | 6 years (after deducting service length) |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years (after deducting service length) |
| PwBD (UR/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Serving Group C / erstwhile Group D Railway staff (min. 3 yrs service) | Up to 40/43/45 years (UR-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC-ST) |
| Widowed / divorced / judicially separated women (not remarried) | Up to 35/38/40 years (UR-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC-ST) |
RRB JE/DMS/CMA Pay Scale 2026
| Post | Pay Level | Initial Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer | Level 6 | ₹35,400 |
| Depot Material Superintendent | Level 6 | ₹35,400 |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | Level 6 | ₹35,400 |
RRB JE/DMS/CMA Selection Process 2026
Selection comprises four stages: 1st Stage CBT (CBT-I) , 2nd Stage CBT (CBT-II) , Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME) . Negative marking: ⅓ mark deducted for each wrong answer in both CBTs. Minimum qualifying marks: UR & EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25% (relaxable by up to 2 marks for PwBD candidates where PwBD vacancies are short of eligible candidates). CBT-II shortlisting: 15 times the community-wise vacancy per RRB, based on CBT-I merit. DV shortlisting: equal to the number of vacancies, based on CBT-II merit using a normalized Merit Index across Exam Groups. A virtual calculator is provided on-screen during CBT-II only.
CBT-I (Common for all posts) - 90 minutes, 100 Questions
| Section | Questions Marks |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 |
| General Science | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
CBT-II - 120 minutes, 150 Questions
| Section | Questions Marks |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 |
| Technical Abilities (post/exam group specific) | 100 |
| Total | 150 |
Documents Required
Educational qualification certificates (diploma/degree, as applicable to the post) with date of issue Matriculation/10th certificate (for name, DOB, father's/mother's name) Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/EBC), in prescribed Annexure format, from a competent authority Ex-Servicemen declaration/employment certificate, where applicable PwBD disability certificate and UDID, where applicable Valid original photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, passport, driving licence, etc.) Recent colour passport-size photograph and running-handwriting signature NOC from present employer (for those serving in Government/PSU), where applicable
Important Conditions
Only one application per candidate against this CEN is permitted; multiple applications lead to rejection and debarment. Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease, or become nil, per Railway Administration requirements. A candidate with more than one qualifying discipline may choose only one Exam Group, and is then eligible only for posts mapped to that group. Medical fitness as per the prescribed Medical Standard (A-3/B-1/B-2/C-1, as applicable to the post) is mandatory; no alternative appointment is given if found unfit. Once a category/post/RRB is allotted, candidates forfeit the right to be considered for any other post/category in the same pay level. Use of unfair means, impersonation, or false information leads to lifetime debarment from RRB/RRC exams and possible legal action. Apply Online → Official Notification PDF → Official RRB Website → Latest Railway Jobs 2026 Lat
RRB JE 04/2026 Recruitment 2026 : How to Apply Online Step-by-Step
- 1Visit the official RRB website or rrbapply.gov.in and Create an Account (mandatory personal mobile number and email ID; these cannot be changed later).
- 2Log in and select CEN No. 04/2026 (JE/DMS/CMA).
- 3Choose one RRB only and indicate zone/post preferences in order - this choice is final and cannot be changed.
- 4Fill in personal, educational and category details carefully.
- 5Complete live photo capture (webcam/front camera) as per the prescribed guidelines; upload signature (JPG/JPEG, 30–49 KB).
- 6Upload SC/ST certificate (PDF, under 400 KB) if opting for free train travel facility.
- 7Pay the applicable examination fee online (internet banking / debit-credit card / UPI).
- 8Submit the application; note down your Registration Number.
- 9Use the modification window (16.09.2026 to 25.09.2026) if corrections are needed, on payment of ₹250 per modification.
RRB JE 04/2026 Recruitment 2026 : Important Links & Notification PDF
RRB JE 04/2026 Recruitment 2026 : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many vacancies are there in RRB JE & DMS Recruitment 2026?
There are 4029 total vacancies across 37 post categories under CEN No. 04/2026, spread across 21 Railway Recruitment Boards.
What is the last date to apply?
Online applications close on 13 September 2026 at 23:59 hrs, with fee payment allowed until 15 September 2026.
What is the educational qualification for Junior Engineer posts?
A three-year Diploma in Engineering (or equivalent B.E./B.Tech) in the discipline mapped to the post's Exam Group - Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Electronics & Allied Engineering.
What is the qualification for Depot Material Superintendent?
A three-year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution (or an equivalent higher qualification).
What is the selection process?
A 1st Stage CBT (screening), 2nd Stage CBT (discipline-specific), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
What is the pay scale for RRB JE & DMS?
Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC, with an initial pay of ₹35,400 per month.
What is the application fee?
₹500 for general candidates (₹400 refundable on appearing 1st Stage CBT) and ₹250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minority/EBC candidates (fully refundable on appearing CBT).
Is there negative marking?
Yes, 1/3rd mark is deducted for every wrong answer in both stages of the Computer Based Test.
Can I apply to more than one RRB?
No. A candidate may apply to only one RRB with a single application; multiple applications lead to rejection of all applications and debarment.
How can I apply for RRB JE 04/2026 Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 4029 Junior Engineer Posts?
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