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RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
EXAM SYLLABUS:
The syllabus for RAILWAY JE Examination is given below:
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Mathematics | Number systems | 30 Q |
BODMAS | ||
Decimals | ||
Fractions | ||
LCM & HCF | ||
Ratio & Proportion | ||
Percentages | ||
Mensuration | ||
Time & Work | ||
Time & Distance | ||
Simple & Compound Interest | ||
Profit & Loss | ||
Algebra | ||
Geometry | ||
Trigonometry | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
Square Root | ||
Age Calculations | ||
Calendar & Clock | ||
Pipes & Cistern | ||
General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogies | 25 Q |
Alphabetical & Number Series | ||
Coding & Decoding | ||
Mathematical operations | ||
Relationships | ||
Syllogism | ||
Jumbling | ||
Venn Diagram | ||
Data Interpretation & Sufficiency | ||
Conclusions & Decision Making | ||
Similarities & Differences | ||
Analytical reasoning | ||
Classification | ||
Directions | ||
Statement – Arguments & Assumptions etc | ||
General Awareness | Knowledge of Current affairs | 15 Q |
Indian Geography | ||
Culture and History of India including Freedom Struggle | ||
Indian Polity & Constitution | ||
Indian Economy | ||
Environmental Issues concerning India & the World | ||
Sports | ||
General scientific & technological developments etc | ||
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
EXAM SYLLABUS:
The syllabus for RAILWAY JE Examination is given below:
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Mathematics | Number systems | 30 Q |
BODMAS | ||
Decimals | ||
Fractions | ||
LCM & HCF | ||
Ratio & Proportion | ||
Percentages | ||
Mensuration | ||
Time & Work | ||
Time & Distance | ||
Simple & Compound Interest | ||
Profit & Loss | ||
Algebra | ||
Geometry | ||
Trigonometry | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
Square Root | ||
Age Calculations | ||
Calendar & Clock | ||
Pipes & Cistern | ||
General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogies | 25 Q |
Alphabetical & Number Series | ||
Coding & Decoding | ||
Mathematical operations | ||
Relationships | ||
Syllogism | ||
Jumbling | ||
Venn Diagram | ||
Data Interpretation & Sufficiency | ||
Conclusions & Decision Making | ||
Similarities & Differences | ||
Analytical reasoning | ||
Classification | ||
Directions | ||
Statement – Arguments & Assumptions etc | ||
General Awareness | Knowledge of Current affairs | 15 Q |
Indian Geography | ||
Culture and History of India including Freedom Struggle | ||
Indian Polity & Constitution | ||
Indian Economy | ||
Environmental Issues concerning India & the World | ||
Sports | ||
General scientific & technological developments etc | ||
General Science | Physics, Chemistry & Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus) | 30 Q |
MATHEMATICS DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Given below is the detailed syllabus of Mathematics with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in RAILWAY JE Examination:
Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Number System | Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots, etc | 226 + 117 x 97 + 774 = ? | 10th Level |
Decimal | Questions related to operations on decimals | 98769 + 34.678 – ? = 96087.256 | 10th Level |
Fractions | Questions related to operations on Fractions | (5/12) + (22/7) - (64/12)= ? | 10th Level |
LCM & HCF | Questions related to operations Least Common multiple and Highest Common Factor | Find the HCF of 120, 150 & 180. | 10th Level |
Ratio & Proportions | Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers & operations based on it | Ravi and Rahul invested 12000 and 20000 in a business. Find the ratio of their profits after 19 years ? | 10th Level |
Percentage | Calculating percentage and performing an operation based on it | In a test consisting of 80 questions carrying one mark each, Ankita answers 65% of the first 40 questions correctly. What percent of the other 40 questions does she need to answer correctly to score 80% on the entire test? | 10th Level |
Mensuration | Finding area, volume, perimeter surface area, etc | If the sides of a triangle are 26 cm, 24 cm, and 10 cm, what is its area? | 10th Level |
Time & Work | Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them | A, B, and C can complete a piece of work in 24, 6, and 12 days respectively. Working together, they will complete the same work in | 10th Level |
Time & Distance | Calculation time, speed or distance covered by a moving object | A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour? | 10th Level |
Simple & Compound Interest | Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at given rate | What will the compound interest at the rate of 12% on the principal amount of Rs. 50000 at the end of 4 years be? | 10th Level |
Profit & Loss | Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount | If the profit on sale price be 20%, the percentage of profit on cost price is | 10th Level |
Elementary Algebra | Questions based on general Algebraic concepts | If 6x – y = 12 and x = 4, then find the value of y | 10th Level |
Geometry & Trigonometry | Mathematical operation based on Trigonometrical theorems & Geometrical concepts | It is known that 0 x x = 4/7. Find the value of tan (x/8) | 10th Level |
Elementary Statistics | Questions based on Mean, Median, Mode, Pie Chart, Graph etc | In a moderately skewed distribution, the ratio of mean and median is 4 : 5. What is the ratio of mean and mode? | 10+2 Level |
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR MATHEMATICS:
1. Fast-track Objective Arithmetic-Arihant Publications
2. Quickest Mathematics-Kiran Publication
3. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Agarwal
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Intelligence & Reasoning with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in RAILWAY JE Examination:
Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Analogies | Identifying the relationship between the given words to complete the sequence | ABD : FGI : : PQS : ? | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Completion of Number & Alphabetical Series | Completing the given data set based on numerical or alphabetical data | Find the next term in the following series 1, 1, 8, 4, 27, 9 | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Coding & Decoding | Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing specific operation | In a certain coded language BAT is coded as 2012, BALL is coded as 121212. What will be the code for BOWLER? | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Mathematical Operations | Performing Mathematical operation based on Addition, Subtraction, multiplication, division etc | If × means –, + means ÷, – means × and ÷ means +, then 14 – 8 ÷ 600 + 10 × 400 = ? | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Similarities & Differences | Finding the odd one out of the given words | Find the odd man out from the options. | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Blood Relations | Questions based on Blood Relations and Family | | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Syllogism | Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas | Statement: | Complex & Time Consuming |
Data Sufficiency | Questions are based on whether the information given in statements is sufficient to calculate the answer or not | Questions: | Complex & Time Consuming |
Seating Arrangement | Questions based on finding the correct order of people sitting | Six friends are sitting in a circle and are facing the centre of the circle. Deepa is between Prakash and Pankaj. Priti is between Mukesh and Lalit. Prakash and Mukesh are opposite to each other | Complex & Little Time Consuming |
Venn Diagrams, Puzzle | Questions from Puzzles are raw information given for a sequence or an order of things which need to be arranged systematically, so that the sequence or order of things can be correctly depicted | A,B,C,D and E are living in a building of 5 floors numbered 1-5 not necessarily in the same order. D lives immediately above E. C lives immediately below B. E and C live on even numbered floors. A doesn’t live immediately below E | Complex & Time Consuming |
Statement - Conclusion | Questions are based on determining which of a final outcome is derived by evaluating and analysing the given information | Statement: | Complex & Time Consuming |
Statement - Courses of Action | Finding out the actual procedure to deal with the situation given in the questions | Statement: | Complex & Time Consuming |
Decision Making | Analysing the given information to find out the correct decision to be taken | Deepak Aggarwal has joined the organization four years back as an Officer. He stays with his wife and two children. Neither he nor his wife owns a house. | Complex & Time Consuming |
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING:
1. Lucent’s General Intelligence and Reasoning
2. General Intelligence and Reasoning by McGraw-Hill
GENERAL AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Awareness with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in RAILWAY JE Examination:
Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Indian History / Geography / Culture | Questions Based on Indian History / Geography, Culture & World | Which of the following lakes is situated on the west coast of India? | Class 10th level |
Basics of Computers & Computer Applications | Questions based on Basic & General Computer Fundamentals | In Windows XP, what does XP stands for? | Based on General Knowledge & Common Computer Concepts |
Indian Politics & Elections | Questions based on indian politics & elections | Elections in India for Parliament and State Legislatures are conducted by | Class 10th level |
Current Events of National & International Importance | Questions on National & International Events being held | Which of the following Chief Ministers unveiled the Yuvashree Arpan Scheme in 2019? | Based on General Knowledge & Past 3 - 4 Months Current Affairs |
Games & Sports | Questions on Games & sports field being held | When did Indian Hockey Team last won Gold medal in which Olympic? | |
Achievements & Awards | Questions on Arawds won by Persions & Achievments | Who was the first actor to get Oscar Award? | |
Indian Economy / Banking / Finance | Questions on Indian Economy & Banking Sector and Financial Model | Approx. __ % of Indian population is still Agriculturist | |
Environment | Questions on steps taken for Environmental Protection & Conservation | The presence of _________ in a water body is an indicator of water pollution | |
Famous Personalities | Questions on Famous Personalities of the world | Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh? | |
Books & Author | Questions on Various books & writers | Who wrote the line: ' A thing of beauty is a joy forever'? | |
Common Abbreviations | Questions on Fill forms of various government schemes & enterprises | Full form of NSSO? | |
Important Government & Public Sector Organizations of India etc | Questions on Government & public sector enterprises | What was the target for number of houses in the 1st phase of PMAY- Gramin? |
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL AWARENESS:
GENERAL SCIENCE DETAILED SYLLABUS:
Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Science with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in RAILWAY JE Examination:
Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Physics | Important inventions and their inventors | What Galileo invented? | Class 10th level |
Unit Measurement | What is the unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound? | Class 10th level | |
Motion | The second equation of motion gives the relation between | Class 10th level | |
Sound | In which medium sound travels faster ? | Class 10th level | |
Light | Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of | Class 10th level | |
Wave | What is the relationship between the frequency and the pitch of a sound wave? | Class 10th level | |
Energy | What percent of solar energy is absorbed by terrestrial ecosystem? | Class 10th level | |
Electricity | What is the rate of flow of electric charges called? | Class 10th level | |
Chemistry | Chemical Properties of Substance and their uses | When Sulphur is heated with rubber, the process is commonly known as ? | Class 10th level |
Chemical Name of Important substances like Plaster of Paris, etc | Calcium Magnesium Silicate is commonly called as ________? | Class 10th level | |
Chemical Change and Physical Change | Burning of paper is which type of reaction? | Class 10th level | |
Properties of Gases | The sum of partial volumes of all gases in a mixture is equal to | Class 10th level | |
Surface Chemistry | Which shape selective catalyst is used to convert alcohol to gasoline? | Class 10th level | |
Biology | Important Inventions and their inventors | Who is the founder of oceanography? | Class 10th level |
Important and Interesting facts about human body parts | What percentage of the human body is water? | Class 10th level | |
Nutrition in Animals & Plants | Plants absorb nutrients through their _______. | Class 10th level | |
Diseases and their causes like Bacteria | Typhoid is caused by | Class 10th level | |
Viruses and Protozoa | Which one of the following diseases is caused by virus? (A) Tuberculosis (B) Typhoid (C) Influenza (D) Diphtheria | Class 10th level |
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL SCIENCE:
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
EXAM PATTERN:
Railway JE Examination Stage- I will be conducted as a Computer Based Test and is common for all notified posts. It will consist of a total 100 Questions and 100 Marks (1 Mark for each question). Total duration of the examination is 90 minutes and 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who avail the Scribe facility.
The section wise number of questions and marks are indicated below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Duration (Scribe Facility) |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | Mathematics | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 Q | 25 x 1 = 25 Marks | |||
General Awareness | 15 Q | 15 x 1 = 15 Marks | |||
General Science | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | |||
Total | 100 Questions | 100 Marks |
Mode of Examination:
RAILWAY JE Examination - Stage- I will be conducted as a Computer Based Test and is common for all notified posts. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple Choice.
Medium of Examination:
1. English is the default language.
2. In case the candidate wishes to choose any other language, then the same can be selected from the drop - down list of languages.
3. The languages listed are: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
4. In case of any difference / discrepancy / dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of the English version shall prevail.
Marking Scheme:
1. Each Question carries 1 Mark.
2. For Each correct answer, 1 Mark will be awarded.
3. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
4. The normalized score of Stage- I CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for Stage- II CBT as per their merit.
Normalization of Marks
Shortlisting of Candidates for various stages shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus.
Calculation of normalised marks for Multi- Sessional Papers
The Stage- I CBT examination may have to be conducted in multiple sessions for some post For these multisession papers, a suitable normalisation is applied to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different sessions. The formula for calculating the normalized marks for the multi -session papers is detailed below:
IMPORTANT LINKS-
...RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
EXAM PATTERN:
Railway JE Examination Stage- I will be conducted as a Computer Based Test and is common for all notified posts. It will consist of a total 100 Questions and 100 Marks (1 Mark for each question). Total duration of the examination is 90 minutes and 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who avail the Scribe facility.
The section wise number of questions and marks are indicated below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Duration (Scribe Facility) |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | Mathematics | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 Q | 25 x 1 = 25 Marks | |||
General Awareness | 15 Q | 15 x 1 = 15 Marks | |||
General Science | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | |||
Total | 100 Questions | 100 Marks |
Mode of Examination:
RAILWAY JE Examination - Stage- I will be conducted as a Computer Based Test and is common for all notified posts. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple Choice.
Medium of Examination:
1. English is the default language.
2. In case the candidate wishes to choose any other language, then the same can be selected from the drop - down list of languages.
3. The languages listed are: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
4. In case of any difference / discrepancy / dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of the English version shall prevail.
Marking Scheme:
1. Each Question carries 1 Mark.
2. For Each correct answer, 1 Mark will be awarded.
3. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
4. The normalized score of Stage- I CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for Stage- II CBT as per their merit.
Normalization of Marks
Shortlisting of Candidates for various stages shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus.
Calculation of normalised marks for Multi- Sessional Papers
The Stage- I CBT examination may have to be conducted in multiple sessions for some post For these multisession papers, a suitable normalisation is applied to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different sessions. The formula for calculating the normalized marks for the multi -session papers is detailed below:
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates willing to apply for RAILWAY JE exam are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for the RAILWAY JE exam. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, Nationality, etc., shall be rejected by the authorities. The candidate’s eligibility for RAILWAY JE exam is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualification
4. Medical Standards
5. Minimum Percentage of Marks
Nationality:
A candidate must be either:
A citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
The age limit of the candidates who are applying for RAILWAY JE must be between 18 TO 33 years of age. Although there will be age relaxations for the reserved categories.
Age Relaxation:
Certain age relaxation is provided by the Railway Recruitment Board to the reserved category candidates for the RAILWAY JE examination. The age relaxation for candidates belonging to different categories is given below:
Sr. No | Community / Categories | Community | Age Relaxation |
1 | SC / ST candidates | - | 5 Years |
2 | OBC - Non Creamy Layer candidates | - | 3 Years |
3 | Ex- Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation | UR | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
OBC - NCL Non Creamy Layer | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
SC/ST | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
4 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR | 10 Years |
OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer | 13 Years | ||
SC / ST | 15 Years | ||
5 | Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | UR |
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates willing to apply for RAILWAY JE exam are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for the RAILWAY JE exam. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, Nationality, etc., shall be rejected by the authorities. The candidate’s eligibility for RAILWAY JE exam is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualification
4. Medical Standards
5. Minimum Percentage of Marks
Nationality:
A candidate must be either:
A citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
The age limit of the candidates who are applying for RAILWAY JE must be between 18 TO 33 years of age. Although there will be age relaxations for the reserved categories.
Age Relaxation:
Certain age relaxation is provided by the Railway Recruitment Board to the reserved category candidates for the RAILWAY JE examination. The age relaxation for candidates belonging to different categories is given below:
Sr. No | Community / Categories | Community | Age Relaxation |
1 | SC / ST candidates | - | 5 Years |
2 | OBC - Non Creamy Layer candidates | - | 3 Years |
3 | Ex- Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation | UR | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
OBC - NCL Non Creamy Layer | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
SC/ST | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
4 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR | 10 Years |
OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer | 13 Years | ||
SC / ST | 15 Years | ||
5 | Candidates 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 Non Creamy Layer | 41 Years | ||
SC / ST | 43 Years | ||
6 | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR | 40 Years of age |
OBC - NCL Non Creamy Layer | 43 Years of age | ||
SC / ST | 45 Years of age | ||
7 | 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 length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
OBC - NCL Non Creamy Layer | 36 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower | ||
SC / ST | 38 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower | ||
8 | Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried | UR | 35 Years of age |
NCL Non Creamy Layer | 38 Years of age | ||
SC / ST | 40 Years of age |
NOTE-
1. If a candidate is eligible for relaxation of age on more than one ground, he/she would be accorded the highest of the age relaxations for which he/she is eligible.
2. No age relaxation is allowed to SC / ST / OBC - NCL (Non - Creamy Layer) candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.
3. Candidates should note that the date of birth filled in this application should be the same as recorded in the Matriculation / SSLC or an equivalent certificate. No subsequent request for its change will be considered.
Educational Qualification:
Candidates should have requisite Educational / Technical qualifications indicated for posts from recognized Board / University / Institute as on the closing date for ONLINE Registration. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed educational / technical qualification not apply.
1. Post - wise Educational Qualification:
Post Name | Educational Qualification |
Junior Engineer | Diploma or BE / B. Tech in the respective discipline from a recognized University / Institute |
Junior Engineer (Information Technology) | Diploma or BE / B. Tech in the relevant discipline from a recognized University / Institute |
Depot Material Superintendent | BE / B. Tech / B. Sc / PGDCA / BCA in the Computer Science / IT |
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | B. Sc with Physics and Chemistry from a recognized University / Institute |
2. Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology:
Sr. No. | Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology | Exam Group |
1. | Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Automobile Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Machining Engineering / Tools and Machining Engineering / Tools and Die Making Engineering / Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of above disciplines | Mechanical and Allied Engineering |
2. | Electrical Engineering / Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrical and Allied Engineering |
3. | Electronics Engineering / Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Communication Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Information Technology / Combination of sub streams of basic streams of above disciplines / Civil Engineering | Electronics and Allied Engineering |
4. | Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering | Civil and Allied Engineering |
5. | Printing Technology / Engineering | Printing Technology |
6. | B.Sc., Chemistry and Physics | CMA |
7. | BE / B.Tech., (Computer Science) / BE / B.Tech., (Information Technology) / PGDCA / B.Sc. Computer Science / BCA / DOEACC “B” Level Course of 3 years duration or equivalent | Computer Science and Information Technology |
NOTE-
A candidate possessing more than one minimum educational qualification, mapped to different Exam Groups, can choose any one Exam Group. These candidates would be eligible for all the posts for which they possess minimum educational qualifications.
Medical Standerd:
Candidates called for DV will have to pass a requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post(s) opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical requirements against different Medical Standards for different categories are outlined below:
Sr.No | Medical Standards | General Fitness | Visions Standards |
1. | A- 3 | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D), Near Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic vision |
2. | B- 1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D), Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic vision |
3. | B- 2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass test for Binocular Vision |
4. | C- 1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required |
NOTE-
1. The above Medical Standards are indicative and not exhaustive and apply to candidates in general.
2. Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery or any other surgery procedure to correct refractory error are not eligible for the post having Medical Standards A3, B1 and B2.
Minimum Percentage of marks:
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories:
UR - 40%,
OBC - 30%,
SC - 30%,
ST - 25%.
This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | 30 July 2024 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 30 July 2024 |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 29 August 2024 |
Closing of online payment | 29 August 2024 |
Correction window open from | 30 August to 08 September 2024 |
Application status | 23 October 2024 |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | 13 to 17 December 2024 |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- I) Exam city | Will be released 10 days before exam |
RRB JE 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- I) Admit card | Will be released 4 days before exam |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | 30 July 2024 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 30 July 2024 |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 29 August 2024 |
Closing of online payment | 29 August 2024 |
Correction window open from | 30 August to 08 September 2024 |
Application status | 23 October 2024 |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | 13 to 17 December 2024 |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- I) Exam city | Will be released 10 days before exam |
RRB JE 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- I) Admit card | Will be released 4 days before exam |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
EXAM ANALYSIS:
RRB JE 2019 Exam Analysis 22 May 1st Shift:
Mathematics:
Mathematics was of Easy - Moderate Level. Most of the questions were based directly on Formulas and some were calculative. The mathematics of RRB JE consists of both arithmetic and advance maths:
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
SI / CI | 4 | Easy - Moderate |
Mensuration | 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Ratio & Proportion | 2 | Easy |
Trigonometry | 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Profit / Loss | 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Geometry | 1 | Easy - Moderate |
Number System (HCF / LCM) | 2 | Easy |
Simplification | 1 | Easy |
Time & Work | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Statistics (Mean) | 1 | Easy |
Time, Speed & Distance | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Misc. | 5 - 6 | Easy - Moderate |
Total | 30 | Easy - Moderate |
General Intelligence & Reasoning:
This section is scoring, all you just need is accuracy and speed to attempt.
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
Coding - Decoding | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Venn Diagram | 1 | Easy |
Seating Arrangement (Circle & Linear) |
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
EXAM ANALYSIS:
RRB JE 2019 Exam Analysis 22 May 1st Shift:
Mathematics:
Mathematics was of Easy - Moderate Level. Most of the questions were based directly on Formulas and some were calculative. The mathematics of RRB JE consists of both arithmetic and advance maths:
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
SI / CI | 4 | Easy - Moderate |
Mensuration | 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Ratio & Proportion | 2 | Easy |
Trigonometry | 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Profit / Loss | 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Geometry | 1 | Easy - Moderate |
Number System (HCF / LCM) | 2 | Easy |
Simplification | 1 | Easy |
Time & Work | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Statistics (Mean) | 1 | Easy |
Time, Speed & Distance | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Misc. | 5 - 6 | Easy - Moderate |
Total | 30 | Easy - Moderate |
General Intelligence & Reasoning:
This section is scoring, all you just need is accuracy and speed to attempt.
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
Coding - Decoding | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Venn Diagram | 1 | Easy |
Seating Arrangement (Circle & Linear) | 2 | Moderate |
Blood Relation | 1 | Easy |
Series | 3-4 | Easy - Moderate |
Figure | 1 | Easy |
Direction | 2 | Easy |
Analogy | 3 | Moderate |
Mathematical Operations | 3 | Easy |
Odd one out | 2 | Easy |
Misc. | 5 | Easy - Moderate |
Total | 25 | Easy - Moderate |
General Awareness:
General Awareness contributes a total of 15 questions to the RRB JE exam. The overall level can be said to be easy. Questions were based on the following topics:
1. Knowledge of Current affairs
2. Indian geography
3. Culture and history of India including freedom struggle
4. Indian Polity and constitution
5. Indian Economy
6. Environmental issues concerning India and the World
7. Sports, General scientific and technological developments, etc.
General Awareness Questions:
1. Who was Father of Great Emperor Akbar?
2. Which among the following is the recent film of actress Alia Bhatt?
3. Which among is the party of Jayalalitha from TamilNadu?
4. Who among the following is Australian Open Winner?
5. Who recognized ‘Fatehpur Shikri” as his capital?
6. Who among the following founded the city of Fatehpur Shikri?
7. Oddishi Dance form belons to which state among the following?
8. First Olympic Games where held in which among the following places?
9. Who’s is called with the Nick name “Krishnancoil Ramki”?
10. Which among the following is India’s national aquatic animal?
11. To whom is the credit given for Nagercoil Library founder?
12. Which among the following teams was IPL Runner up in 2017?
General Science:
RRB JE exam consists of a total of 30 General Science questions that can be said as a major portion of the exam.
The Questions asked in this section were mostly from Physics, Elementary Biology & Chemistry.
Exam Analysis 22 May 2nd Shift:
Mathematics:
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
SI / CI | 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Mensuration | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Ratio & Proportion | 2 - 3 | Easy |
Trigonometry | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Profit / Loss | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Geometry | 2 | Easy - Moderate |
Number System (HCF / LCM) | 2 - 3 | Easy |
Simplification | 2 | Easy |
Time & Work | 2 - 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Statistics | 1 | Easy |
Time, Speed & Distance | 2 - 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Misc. | 6 - 7 | Easy - Moderate |
Height & Distance | 1 | Easy |
Total | 30 | Easy - Moderate |
General Intelligence & Reasoning:
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
Coding - Decoding | 2 - 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Venn Diagram | 1 | Easy |
Seating Arrangement (Circle & Linear) | 2 | Moderate |
Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
Series | 4 - 5 | Easy - Moderate |
Figure | 1 | Easy |
Direction | 2 - 3 | Easy |
Analogy | 4 - 5 | Moderate |
Mathematical Operations | 2 | Easy |
Odd one out | 2 - 3 | Easy |
Misc. | 3 | Easy - Moderate |
Total | 25 | Easy - Moderate |
General Awareness:
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
History | 2 | Easy |
Geography | 2 - 3 | Easy |
Polity | 3 - 4 | Easy - Moderate |
Static | 1 | Easy |
Current Affairs [Mostly From 2018] | 7 - 8 | Easy |
Total | 15 | Easy |
General Science:
RRB JE exam consists of a total of 30 General Science questions that can be said as a major portion of the exam.
Science Questions in Shift-2:
1. Acetone belongs to which group.
2. One question related to algae.
3. Unit of sound.
4. Which cell among the following carries Oxygen?
5. Which cell among the following carries Oxygen?
6. 2 questions from Distance and Velocity in Physics
7. CHO is a ?
8. Chemistry - approx 10 Questions.
9. Physics - 2 - 3 Questions.
Overall Difficulty Level and No of Good Attempt of the exam:
Subjects (Number of Question and Marks) | Topics | Difficulty Level (Good Attempts) |
General Intelligence & Reasoning (25) | Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, Similarities & Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions & Non - verbal reasoning. | Easy to Moderate (17 to 22) |
General Awareness (15) | Knowledge of Current affairs, Geography, History, Indian Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India & the World, Sports, General scientific & technological developments, etc. | Easy to Moderate (8 to 12) |
Mathematics (30) | Number systems, Decimals & Fractions, LCM & HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Age Calculations, Probability. | Easy to Moderate (21 to 25) |
General Science (30) | Physics, Chemistry & Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus.) | Moderate (22 to 26) |
Total 100 Objective MCQs of 100 Marks | Easy to Moderate (65 to 75) |
Category Wise RRB JE Cut Off Score:
Category | Qualifying Percentage | RRB JE CBT 1 Qualifying Marks out of total 100 marks |
General | 40% | 40 |
OBC | 40% | 40 |
SC | 30% | 30 |
ST | 25% | 25 |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process for Railway JE Examination includes 4 Main Stages:
1. CBT- I: Computer Based Test- I
2. CBT- II: Computer Based Test- II
3. Document Verification
4. Medical & Physical Examination
STUDY PLAN:
The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the Railway JE Examination. A good and result - oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through Railway JE Examination. The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.
Short Term (30-45 days) Study Plan:
Weeks | Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness | General Science |
1st Week | Fractions, LCM & HCF, Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Ratio & Proportion | Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical operations | Knowledge of Current affairs + Indian Geography | Physics |
2nd Week | Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time and Distance | Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling | Culture and History of India including Freedom Struggle , Indian Polity & Constitution + Current Affairs | Chemistry |
3rd Week | Geometry, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra | Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency | Indian Economy + Current Affairs | Life Sciences |
4th Week | Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root | Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities & Differences, Analytical reasoning, | Environmental Issues concerning India & the World, Sports + Current Affairs | Physics |
5th Week | Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern | Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments & Assumptions etc | General scientific & technological developments etc + Current Affairs | Chemistry |
6th Week | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test |
TIPS & TRICKS:
1. Reading Habit - Allocate some time every day to read newspapers, current affairs magazines and various books for engineering subjects. Keep yourself updated with all important events and issues of the last six months.
2. Clear Your Basics - Make sure to clear all the basics of each topic first.
3. Prepare Self Notes - Try
...RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process for Railway JE Examination includes 4 Main Stages:
1. CBT- I: Computer Based Test- I
2. CBT- II: Computer Based Test- II
3. Document Verification
4. Medical & Physical Examination
STUDY PLAN:
The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the Railway JE Examination. A good and result - oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through Railway JE Examination. The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.
Short Term (30-45 days) Study Plan:
Weeks | Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness | General Science |
1st Week | Fractions, LCM & HCF, Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Ratio & Proportion | Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical operations | Knowledge of Current affairs + Indian Geography | Physics |
2nd Week | Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time and Distance | Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling | Culture and History of India including Freedom Struggle , Indian Polity & Constitution + Current Affairs | Chemistry |
3rd Week | Geometry, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra | Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency | Indian Economy + Current Affairs | Life Sciences |
4th Week | Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root | Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities & Differences, Analytical reasoning, | Environmental Issues concerning India & the World, Sports + Current Affairs | Physics |
5th Week | Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern | Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments & Assumptions etc | General scientific & technological developments etc + Current Affairs | Chemistry |
6th Week | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test |
TIPS & TRICKS:
1. Reading Habit - Allocate some time every day to read newspapers, current affairs magazines and various books for engineering subjects. Keep yourself updated with all important events and issues of the last six months.
2. Clear Your Basics - Make sure to clear all the basics of each topic first.
3. Prepare Self Notes - Try to make your own notes which will help you to revise quickly. If not possible try to highlight the key points.
4. Practice Formulas - All the formulas should be at your fingertips. Practice them regularly so that you do not forget them.
5. Solve Examples - Examples must be solved first in your preparation.
6. Practice Papers- You must practice diligently and be in a position to answer any type of questions asked from any topic.
7. Examine the Mock Test - Mock Test are not only for the purpose of solving but also for analysing and examining so not to repeat the same mistake again.
8. Know Your Strong & Weak Areas - By analysing and solving mock tests find your weak and strong areas. Give more time to weak areas.
RAILWAY JE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):
FAQ RELATED TO RAILWAY JE EXAM BACKGROUND:
QUERIES | RESPONSE |
Who conducted RRB JE exam? | Railway Recruitment Boards publish a Central Employment Notice (CEN) and recruit the candidates as per the vacancies notified in their respective regions. All the RRBs coordinate and conduct the RRB JE Exam at the national level. |
What is the salary of RRB JE ME? | The salary of RRB JE ME is Rs. 9,300 - 34,800/- with Grade Pay INR 4200. |
Is there any interview in RRB JE ME recruitment? | No, there is no interview round in RRB JE ME recruitment. |
What is the RRB JE ME selection process? | The RRB JE ME selection will be made based on the candidate’s performance in 2 stages of online tests and medical test / document verification. |
How can I apply for the RRB JE ME exam? | You can apply directly for the RRB JE ME exam through the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board of India. |
Is there any negative marking for wrong attempts in the RRB JE ME exam? | Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for each wrong attempt in the RRB JE ME exam. |
FAQ RELATED TO RAILWAY JE EXAM RESULT:
QUERIES | RESPONSE |
What is Normalised marks in RRB JE exam? | Normalised Marks are deduced through a detailed formula given in the RRB JE Notification itself. It is required to arrive at the merit index which applies to all the candidates who appeared in the CBTs. |
When will I get the RRB JE Scorecard? | RRB releases the RRB Scorecard after the result is announced in the login form. Candidate can see their registration details, raw marks, normalised marks and pro - rated Score and Qualifying Status in the Scorecard. |
How can I check the RRB JE result? | The candidate needs to check the result at the official website of the respective RRBs. The Result released in the PDF format and the candidates need to search their roll number in the pdf. If their roll number is present in the pdf it mean they are qualified for the next round. |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
JOB PROFILE:
The Junior Engineers who are selected for the Railway Recruitment Board will get a promotion and career growth after a period of time. Depending on the year of experience covered by the employee, he will be given a promotion under the respective departments of the Indian Railways. The promotion of RRB Junior Engineers is given below.
1. Senior Engineer
2. Assistant Divisional Engineer
3. Divisional Engineer
4. Senior Divisional Engineer
Job Profile & Responsbilities:
The candidates will be given the roles and responsibilities for the post of RRB JE as per their educational qualifications. The post - wise RRB JE job profile is given below.
RRB JE Civil Engineer:
1. The candidate who will be selected as an RRB Civil JE will work as a supervisor in the civil engineering department. In other words, they can be called as Inspector of works / Incharge of tracks.
2. These civil engineers are responsible for the maintenance and construction of Railway buildings including staff quarters, water supply to these buildings, encroachment of railway land, etc.
3. He also holds charge of periodical and accounting verification of stores and tools. They have to ensure that the railway track is maintained in a better way of allowing safe, smooth and fast movements of trains.
4. Along with all this, the job profile of JE in the civil department also includes the maintenance of the bridge, workshop, construction in the railway division. And prepare the estimation, drawing of work that need to be put for full platform readiness.
RRB JE Electrical Engineer:
1. The candidate selected as a JE in RRB Electrical is responsible for the maintenance of electric locomotive, equipment overhead and traction (i.e. control the speed at which the drive wheels spins) distribution, lighting & air conditioning (AC) of the train, power supply, safety system etc.
2. Monitoring & maintaining valuable equipment like overhead (OHE), substations (PS) which are indulged in the shifting of rolling stock.
3. Produce and safeguard the main line EMUs (MEMUs), and Electric Locomotives.
RRB JE Electronics Engineer:
The RRB ETE JE holds the responsibilities of overseeing the signalling installation of the stations, finalizing the proposal for work budget, revenue, & periodic review.
RRB JE Mechanical Engineer:
The responsibilities of RRB ME JE is to check the conditions of the components of goods wagons and passengers coaches and makes a defect - freerolling stock i.e. diesel.
VACANCY DETAILS:
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 has been announced along with a notification pdf. This year, RRB JE exam will be conducted for 7934 vacancies of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. 17 vacancies are notified for Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research (only for RRB Gorakhpur). The pos - wise and category - wise vacancy details have been released along with the official notification.
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 | |
Post | Vacancies |
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | 7,934 |
Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research | 17 |
Total | 7,951 |
Vacancy 2024 (Region - wise):
Along with the notification pdf, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the region - wise and category - wise vacancy details. Check vacancy details from the below table.
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
JOB PROFILE:
The Junior Engineers who are selected for the Railway Recruitment Board will get a promotion and career growth after a period of time. Depending on the year of experience covered by the employee, he will be given a promotion under the respective departments of the Indian Railways. The promotion of RRB Junior Engineers is given below.
1. Senior Engineer
2. Assistant Divisional Engineer
3. Divisional Engineer
4. Senior Divisional Engineer
Job Profile & Responsbilities:
The candidates will be given the roles and responsibilities for the post of RRB JE as per their educational qualifications. The post - wise RRB JE job profile is given below.
RRB JE Civil Engineer:
1. The candidate who will be selected as an RRB Civil JE will work as a supervisor in the civil engineering department. In other words, they can be called as Inspector of works / Incharge of tracks.
2. These civil engineers are responsible for the maintenance and construction of Railway buildings including staff quarters, water supply to these buildings, encroachment of railway land, etc.
3. He also holds charge of periodical and accounting verification of stores and tools. They have to ensure that the railway track is maintained in a better way of allowing safe, smooth and fast movements of trains.
4. Along with all this, the job profile of JE in the civil department also includes the maintenance of the bridge, workshop, construction in the railway division. And prepare the estimation, drawing of work that need to be put for full platform readiness.
RRB JE Electrical Engineer:
1. The candidate selected as a JE in RRB Electrical is responsible for the maintenance of electric locomotive, equipment overhead and traction (i.e. control the speed at which the drive wheels spins) distribution, lighting & air conditioning (AC) of the train, power supply, safety system etc.
2. Monitoring & maintaining valuable equipment like overhead (OHE), substations (PS) which are indulged in the shifting of rolling stock.
3. Produce and safeguard the main line EMUs (MEMUs), and Electric Locomotives.
RRB JE Electronics Engineer:
The RRB ETE JE holds the responsibilities of overseeing the signalling installation of the stations, finalizing the proposal for work budget, revenue, & periodic review.
RRB JE Mechanical Engineer:
The responsibilities of RRB ME JE is to check the conditions of the components of goods wagons and passengers coaches and makes a defect - freerolling stock i.e. diesel.
VACANCY DETAILS:
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 has been announced along with a notification pdf. This year, RRB JE exam will be conducted for 7934 vacancies of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. 17 vacancies are notified for Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research (only for RRB Gorakhpur). The pos - wise and category - wise vacancy details have been released along with the official notification.
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 | |
Post | Vacancies |
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | 7,934 |
Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research | 17 |
Total | 7,951 |
Vacancy 2024 (Region - wise):
Along with the notification pdf, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the region - wise and category - wise vacancy details. Check vacancy details from the below table.
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 (Region Wise) | ||||||
RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
Ahmedabad | 149 | 53 | 24 | 107 | 49 | 382 |
Ajmer | 268 | 61 | 27 | 109 | 64 | 529 |
Bengaluru | 174 | 58 | 33 | 89 | 43 | 397 |
Bhopal | 239 | 62 | 35 | 98 | 51 | 485 |
Bhubaneshwar | 76 | 20 | 17 | 36 | 26 | 175 |
Bilaspur | 238 | 65 | 25 | 103 | 41 | 472 |
Chandigarh | 150 | 43 | 29 | 88 | 46 | 356 |
Chennai | 273 | 91 | 54 | 147 | 87 | 652 |
Gorakhpur | 108 | 46 | 25 | 55 | 25 | 259 |
Guwahati | 93 | 37 | 15 | 57 | 23 | 225 |
Jammu - Srinagar | 125 | 23 | 16 | 52 | 35 | 251 |
Kolkata | 320 | 96 | 66 | 114 | 64 | 660 |
Malda | 74 | 19 | 10 | 41 | 19 | 163 |
Mumbai | 596 | 203 | 89 | 346 | 143 | 1,377 |
Muzaffarpur | 04 | 02 | 00 | 04 | 01 | 11 |
Patna | 95 | 39 | 18 | 62 | 33 | 247 |
Prayagraj | 213 | 50 | 37 | 70 | 34 | 404 |
Ranchi | 70 | 20 | 13 | 46 | 18 | 167 |
Secunderabad | 248 | 104 | 45 | 130 | 63 | 590 |
Siliguri | 17 | 05 | 01 | 04 | 01 | 28 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 45 | 18 | 10 | 32 | 16 | 121 |
Total | 3,575 | 1,115 | 589 | 1,790 | 882 | 7,951 |
SALARY STRUCTURE:
The initial salary of an RRB JE is INR 35,400. The salary classification for various cities is given below:
Component | CLASS 'A' Cities | Class 'B' Cities | Class 'C' Cities |
Basic Pay | Rs. 13,500/- | Rs. 13,500/- | Rs. 13,500/- |
Dearness Allowance (125% of the basic) | Rs 16,875/- | Rs. 16,875/- | Rs. 16,875/- |
House Rent Allowance | Rs. 4050/- (30% Of Basic) | Rs. 2,700/- (20% Of Basic) | Rs. 1,350/- (10% of Basics) |
Other Allowance | Rs. 4,000/- | Rs. 4,000/- | Rs. 4,000/- |
In - Hand Salary | Rs. 38,425/- | Rs. 37,075/- | Rs. 35,725/- |
Deduction | Rs. 2,000/- | Rs. 2,000/- | Rs. 2,000/- |
Total Salary | Rs 36,425/- | Rs. 35,075/- | Rs. 33,725/- |
Perks & Additional Benefits:
The candidates who will be appointed to the post of RRB Junior Engineer will be given the following perks and allowances as given below:
1. Basic Pay
2. House Rent Allowance (HRA)
3. Transport Allowance (TA)
4. Dearness Allowance
5. City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
6. Railway Duty Pass
7. Educational Allowance
8. Overwork payment
9. Medical Facilities
10. Other Special Allowances
Zone and Divisions:
Below we have provided a table referring to the detailed Zones, Divisions, and Headquarters for the RRB Junior Engineer 2024 Recruitment:
RRB JE 2024 Zone & 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 |
SALIENT FEATURES:
Particulars | Details |
Exam name | Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer Exam (RRB JE) |
Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
Exam level | National |
Mode of the examination | Computed Based Test (CBT) |
Selection Process | RRB JE Stage- 1 CBT, RRB JE Stage- 2 CBT, Medical Exam & Documents Verification |
Official website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | 30 July 2024 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 30 July 2024 |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 29 August 2024 |
Closing of online payment | 29 August 2024 |
Correction window open from | 30 August to 08 September 2024 |
Application status | 23 October 2024 |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | 13 to 17 December 2024 |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- I) Exam city | Will be released 10 days before exam |
RRB JE 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- I) Admit card | Will be released 4 days before exam |
HOW CAN APPLY:
The application process is online, Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission. Candidates only need to fill out the application form with correct details, otherwise, you are responsible for rejection.
Documents Required:
Candidates must keep the following details / documents ready while filling RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) Application Form:
1- Valid Email address.
2- Valid Phone Number.
3- Details of their Aadhar Card.
4- A valid ID proof scanned.
5- Details of academic qualification.
6- Scanned copy of Photograph
7- Scanned copy of Signature
Steps to fill Railway JE online Application Form:
Step 1: Go to the official website and click Apply Online to complete the registration page.
Step 2: Enter your details, your email I.D., and your mobile number.
Step 3: After registration is completed, you will find the application number generated by the system in your email Id and mobile number.
Step 4: Now login again and select your subject, position, and preferred exam centre.
Step 5: You need to upload your photo and signature to the specified format in this step.
Step 6: Pay the application fee either by debit card /credit card / net banking or Paytm.
Step 7: In the final step, download four copies of the completed application form and the e-receipt for further reference payment.
Prescribed Documents:
Documents | Size | Format |
Photograph | 50mm x 20mm | JPG / JPEG |
Signature | 50mm x 20mm | JPG / JPEG |
Application Fee:
Categories / Communities of Candidates | Fee |
For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex- Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC). (This fee of Rs 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.) | Rs. 250/- |
For all candidates (Out of this fee of Rs 500/-, an amount of Rs 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.) | Rs. 500/- |
List of RRB Websites:
Here is a list of official websites for various Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) in India:
Regions | Official Websites |
Ahmedabad | |
Chennai | |
Muzaffarpur | |
Ajmer | |
Gorakhpur | https://www.rrbgkp.gov.in/ |
Patna | |
Bengaluru | |
Guwahati | |
Prayagraj | |
Bhopal | |
Jammu - Srinagar | |
Ranchi | |
Bhubaneswar | |
Kolkata | |
Secunderabad | |
Bilaspur | |
Malda | |
Siliguri | |
Chandigarh | |
Mumbai | |
Thiruvananthapuram |
ADMIT CARD:
The candidates can download their RRB JE admit card in the following manner:
Step 1. Visit the official website .
Step 2. Click on the “admit card” tab.
Step 3. Log in with the required credentials in the login window.
Step 4. Enter the registration number and date of birth to download the admit card.
Step 5. Candidates can download and take the printout of admit card on an A4 size sheet.
RESULT:
Step 1. Visit the official website.
Step 2. Click and go to the respective regional website.
Step 3. Click on the result link.
Step 4. The RRB JE result is published in pdf format. It contains the roll number of all the qualified candidates.
Step 5. If the roll number of candidate is not mentioned in the RRB JE result pdf, it means that the candidate is not qualified for that stage.
Step 6. Download the result and save it for the future reference.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
SALIENT FEATURES:
Particulars | Details |
Exam name | Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer Exam (RRB JE) |
Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
Exam level | National |
Mode of the examination | Computed Based Test (CBT) |
Selection Process | RRB JE Stage- 1 CBT, RRB JE Stage- 2 CBT, Medical Exam & Documents Verification |
Official website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
VACANCY DETAILS:
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 has been announced along with a notification pdf. This year, RRB JE exam will be conducted for 7,934 vacancies of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. 17 vacancies are notified for Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research (only for RRB Gorakhpur). The post - wise and category - wise vacancy details have been released along with the official notification.
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 | |
Post | Vacancies |
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | 7,934 |
Chemical Supervisor/ Research and Metallurgical Supervisor/ Research | 17 |
Total | 7,951 |
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 (Region - wise):
Along with the notification pdf, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the region - wise and category - wise vacancy details. Check vacancy details from the below table.
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 (Region Wise) | ||||||
RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
RRB JE Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has Released Notification on 30 July 2024 For the Recruitment of RRB JE with the Aim of filling 7,951 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research. Online Application Started on 30 July 2024 and last date of Application was 29 August 2024. Now RRB Will conduct CBT- I from 13 to 17 December 2024, exam city will be released before 10 Days of CBT- I and candidates can download the Admit Card 4 days before CBT- I.
OVERVIEW:
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Posts. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
SALIENT FEATURES:
Particulars | Details |
Exam name | Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer Exam (RRB JE) |
Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
Exam level | National |
Mode of the examination | Computed Based Test (CBT) |
Selection Process | RRB JE Stage- 1 CBT, RRB JE Stage- 2 CBT, Medical Exam & Documents Verification |
Official website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
VACANCY DETAILS:
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 has been announced along with a notification pdf. This year, RRB JE exam will be conducted for 7,934 vacancies of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. 17 vacancies are notified for Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research (only for RRB Gorakhpur). The post - wise and category - wise vacancy details have been released along with the official notification.
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 | |
Post | Vacancies |
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | 7,934 |
Chemical Supervisor/ Research and Metallurgical Supervisor/ Research | 17 |
Total | 7,951 |
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 (Region - wise):
Along with the notification pdf, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the region - wise and category - wise vacancy details. Check vacancy details from the below table.
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 (Region Wise) | ||||||
RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
Ahmedabad | 149 | 53 | 24 | 107 | 49 | 382 |
Ajmer | 268 | 61 | 27 | 109 | 64 | 529 |
Bengaluru | 174 | 58 | 33 | 89 | 43 | 397 |
Bhopal | 239 | 62 | 35 | 98 | 51 | 485 |
Bhubaneshwar | 76 | 20 | 17 | 36 | 26 | 175 |
Bilaspur | 238 | 65 | 25 | 103 | 41 | 472 |
Chandigarh | 150 | 43 | 29 | 88 | 46 | 356 |
Chennai | 273 | 91 | 54 | 147 | 87 | 652 |
Gorakhpur | 108 | 46 | 25 | 55 | 25 | 259 |
Guwahati | 93 | 37 | 15 | 57 | 23 | 225 |
Jammu - Srinagar | 125 | 23 | 16 | 52 | 35 | 251 |
Kolkata | 320 | 96 | 66 | 114 | 64 | 660 |
Malda | 74 | 19 | 10 | 41 | 19 | 163 |
Mumbai | 596 | 203 | 89 | 346 | 143 | 1,377 |
Muzaffarpur | 04 | 02 | 00 | 04 | 01 | 11 |
Patna | 95 | 39 | 18 | 62 | 33 | 247 |
Prayagraj | 213 | 50 | 37 | 70 | 34 | 404 |
Ranchi | 70 | 20 | 13 | 46 | 18 | 167 |
Secunderabad | 248 | 104 | 45 | 130 | 63 | 590 |
Siliguri | 17 | 05 | 01 | 04 | 01 | 28 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 45 | 18 | 10 | 32 | 16 | 121 |
Total | 3,575 | 1,115 | 589 | 1,790 | 882 | 7,951 |
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | 30 July 2024 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 30 July 2024 |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 29 August 2024 |
Closing of online payment | 29 August 2024 |
Correction window open from | 30 August to 08 September 2024 |
Application status | 23 October 2024 |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | 13 to 17 December 2024 |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- I) Exam city | Will be released 10 days before exam |
RRB JE 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- I) Admit card | Will be released 4 days before exam |
EXAM PATTERN:
Railway JE Examination Stage- I will be conducted as a Computer Based Test and is common for all notified posts. It will consist of a total 100 Questions and 100 Marks (1 Mark for each question). Total duration of the examination is 90 minutes and 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who avail the Scribe facility.
The section wise number of questions and marks are indicated below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Duration (Scribe Facility) |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | Mathematics | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 Q | 25 x 1 = 25 Marks | |||
General Awareness | 15 Q | 15 x 1 = 15 Marks | |||
General Science | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | |||
Total | 100 Q | 100 Marks |
Mode of Examination:
RAILWAY JE Examination - Stage I will be conducted as a Computer Based Test and is common for all notified posts. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple Choice.
Medium of Examination:
1. English is the default language.
2. In case the candidate wishes to choose any other language, then the same can be selected from the drop - down list of languages.
3. The languages listed are: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
4. In case of any difference / discrepancy / dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of the English version shall prevail.
Marking Scheme:
1. Each Question carries 1 Mark.
2. For Each correct answer, 1 Mark will be awarded.
3. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
4. The normalized score of Stage-I CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for Stage-II CBT as per their merit.
Normalization of Marks
Shortlisting of Candidates for various stages shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus.
Calculation of normalised marks for Multi- Sessional Papers
The Stage- I CBT examination may have to be conducted in multiple sessions for some post For these multisession papers, a suitable normalisation is applied to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different sessions. The formula for calculating the normalized marks for the multi-session papers is detailed below:
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates willing to apply for RAILWAY JE exam are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for the RAILWAY JE exam. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, Nationality, etc., shall be rejected by the authorities. The candidate’s eligibility for RAILWAY JE exam is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualification
4. Medical Standards
5. Minimum Percentage of Marks
Nationality:
A candidate must be either:
A citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
The age limit of the candidates who are applying for RAILWAY JE must be between 18 TO 33 years of age. Although there will be age relaxations for the reserved categories.
Age Relaxation:
Certain age relaxation is provided by the Railway Recruitment Board to the reserved category candidates for the RAILWAY JE examination. The age relaxation for candidates belonging to different categories is given below:
Sr. No. | Community / Categories | Community | Age Relaxation |
1 | SC / ST candidates | - | 5 Years |
2 | OBC - Non Creamy Layer candidates | - | 3 Years |
3 | Ex- Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation | UR | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
OBC - NCL Non Creamy Layer | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
SC/ST | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
4 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR | 10 Years |
OBC - NCL Non Creamy Layer | 13 Years | ||
SC / ST | 15 Years | ||
5 | Candidates 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 Non Creamy Layer | 41 Years | ||
SC / ST | 43 Years | ||
6 | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR | 40 Years of age |
OBC - NCL Non Creamy Layer | 43 Years of age | ||
SC / ST | 45 Years of age | ||
7 | 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 length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
OBC - NCL Non Creamy Layer | 36 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower | ||
SC / ST | 38 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower | ||
8 | Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. | UR | 35 Years of age |
NCL Non Creamy Layer | 38 Years of age | ||
SC / ST | 40 Years of age |
NOTE-
1. If a candidate is eligible for relaxation of age on more than one ground, he/she would be accorded the highest of the age relaxations for which he/she is eligible.
2. No age relaxation is allowed to SC / ST / OBC - NCL (Non - Creamy Layer) candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.
3. Candidates should note that the date of birth filled in this application should be the same as recorded in the Matriculation / SSLC or an equivalent certificate. No subsequent request for its change will be considered.
Educational Qualification:
Candidates should have requisite Educational / Technical qualifications indicated for posts from recognized Board / University / Institute as on the closing date for ONLINE Registration. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed educational / technical qualification not apply.
1. Post - wise Educational Qualification:
Post Name | Educational Qualification |
Junior Engineer | Diploma or BE / B. Tech in the respective discipline from a recognized University/Institute |
Junior Engineer (Information Technology) | Diploma or BE / B. Tech in the relevant discipline from a recognized University/Institute |
Depot Material Superintendent | BE / B. Tech / B. Sc / PGDCA / BCA in the Computer Science / IT |
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | B. Sc with Physics and Chemistry from a recognized University / Institute |
2. Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology:
Sr. No. | Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology | Exam Group |
1 | Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Automobile Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Machining Engineering / Tools and Machining Engineering / Tools and Die Making Engineering / Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of above disciplines | Mechanical and Allied Engineering |
2 | Electrical Engineering / Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrical and Allied Engineering |
3 | Electronics Engineering / Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Communication Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Information Technology / Combination of sub streams of basic streams of above disciplines / Civil Engineering | Electronics and Allied Engineering |
4 | Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering | Civil and Allied Engineering |
5 | Printing Technology / Engineering | Printing Technology |
6 | B.Sc., Chemistry and Physics | CMA |
7 | BE / B.Tech., (Computer Science) / BE / B.Tech., (Information Technology) / PGDCA / B.Sc. Computer Science / BCA / DOEACC “B” Level Course of 3 years duration or equivalent | Computer Science and Information Technology |
NOTE-
A candidate possessing more than one minimum educational qualification, mapped to different Exam Groups, can choose any one Exam Group. These candidates would be eligible for all the posts for which they possess minimum educational qualifications.
Medical Standerd:
Candidates called for DV will have to pass a requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post(s) opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical requirements against different Medical Standards for different categories are outlined below:
Sr.No | Medical Standards | General Fitness | Visions Standards |
1 | A - 3 | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D), Near Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic vision |
2 | B - 1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D), Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic vision |
3 | B - 2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass test for Binocular Vision |
4 | C - 1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required |
NOTE-
1. The above Medical Standards are indicative and not exhaustive and apply to candidates in general.
2. Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery or any other surgery procedure to correct refractory error are not eligible for the post having Medical Standards A3, B1 and B2.
Minimum Percentage of marks:
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories:
UR - 40%,
OBC - 30%,
SC - 30%,
ST - 25%.
This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
HOW CAN APPLY:
Step 1: Go to the official website and click Apply Online to complete the registration page.
Step 2: Enter your details, your email I.D., and your mobile number.
Step 3: After registration is completed, you will find the application number generated by the system in your email Id and mobile number.
Step 4: Now login again and select your subject, position, and preferred exam centre.
Step 5: You need to upload your photo and signature to the specified format in this step.
Step 6: Pay the application fee either by debit card / credit card / net banking or Paytm.
Step 7: In the final step, download four copies of the completed application form and the e- receipt for further reference payment.
Application Fee:
Categories / Communities of Candidates | Fee |
For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex- Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC). (This fee of Rs 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.) | Rs. 250/- |
For all candidates (Out of this fee of Rs 500/-, an amount of Rs 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.) | Rs. 500/- |
List of RRB Websites:
Here is a list of official websites for various Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) in India:
Regions | Official Websites |
Ahmedabad | https://rrbahmedabad.gov.in/ |
Chennai | https://www.rrbchennai.gov.in/ |
Muzaffarpur | |
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 | |
Ranchi | |
Bhubaneswar | |
Kolkata | |
Secunderabad | |
Bilaspur | |
Malda | |
Siliguri | |
Chandigarh | |
Mumbai | |
Thiruvananthapuram |
ADMIT CARD:
The candidates can download their RRB JE admit card in the following manner:
Step 1. Visit the official website .
Step 2. Click on the “admit card” tab.
Step 3. Log in with the required credentials in the login window.
Step 4. Enter the registration number and date of birth to download the admit card.
Step 5. Candidates can download and take the printout of admit card on an A4 size sheet.
RESULT:
Step 1. Visit the official website.
Step 2. Click and go to the respective regional website.
Step 3. Click on the Result link.
Step 4. The RRB JE result is published in pdf format. It contains the roll number of all the qualified candidates.
Step 5. If the roll number of candidate is not mentioned in the RRB JE result pdf, it means that the candidate is not qualified for that stage.
Step 6. Download the result and save it for the future reference.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
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Railway Recruitment Boards publish a Central Employment Notice (CEN) and recruit the candidates as per the vacancies notified in their respective regions. All the RRBs coordinate and conduct the RRB JE Exam at the national level. For any information related to RRB JE exam, go to the general information tab given above, where you will get all the information related to the exam.
The salary of RRB JE ME is INR 9300-34800 with Grade Pay INR 4200. You can easily get all the information regarding promotions, salary structure and many more by clicking on the above general information button.
No, there is no interview round in RRB JE ME recruitment.
The RRB JE ME selection will be made based on the candidate’s performance in 2 stages of online tests and medical test/document verification. To know more about the recruitment process of RRB JE exam, you need to go through the general information button given above.
You can apply directly for the RRB JE ME exam through the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board of India. The step by step procedure to fill the online application form of RRB JE exam is available in the general information button above.
Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for each wrong attempt in the RRB JE ME exam. By clicking on the format button above, you can see the marking scheme of RRB JE exam, which shows how many marks are assigned to each question and how many marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Normalised Marks are deduced through a detailed formula given in the RRB JE Notification itself. It is required to arrive at the merit index which applies to all the candidates who appeared in the CBTs. To get detailed knowledge of normalisation process, method and its importance go to format tab which is given above.
RRB releases the RRB Scorecard after the result is announced in the login form. Candidate can see their registration details, raw marks, normalised marks and pro-rated Score and Qualifying Status in the Scorecard.
The candidate needs to check the RRB JE result at the official website of the respective RRBs. The Result released in the PDF format and the candidates need to search their roll number in the pdf. Click on general information tab above for step by step process to check RRB JE Exam Result.
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