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LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
The syllabus for RAILWAY JE CBT II Examination is given below:-
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
General Awareness | Knowledge of Current affairs and Indian geography | 15 Q |
Culture and history of India including freedom struggle | ||
Indian Polity and constitution | ||
Indian Economy | ||
Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports | ||
General scientific and technological developments etc | ||
Physics and Chemistry | Up to 12th standard CBSE syllabus | 15 Q |
Basics of Computers and Applications | Architecture of Computers | 10 Q |
Input and Output devices | ||
Storage devices and Networking | ||
Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux | ||
MS Office | ||
Various data representation | ||
Internet and Email | ||
Websites & Web Browsers | ||
Computer Virus | ||
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | Basics of Environment | 10 Q |
The adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies | ||
Air, water, and Noise pollution, their effect, and control | ||
Waste Management, Global warming and | ||
Acid rain and ozone depletion | ||
Technical Abilities | ||
Civil & Allied Engineering | Engineering Mechanics, Building Construction, Building materials, Construction of substructure, Construction of superstructure, Building finishes, Building maintenance, Building drawing, Concrete Technology, Surveying, Computer-Aided Design, Geo-Technical Engineering, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Mechanics of Structures, Theory of Structures, Design of Concrete Structures, Design of Steel Structures, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Advanced Construction Techniques, and Equipment, Estimating and Costing, Contracts and Accounts | 100 Q From each |
Electrical & Allied Engineering | Basic concepts, Circuit law, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Synchronous Machines, Switchgears and Protection, Estimation and costing, Utilization of Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics | |
Electronics & Allied Engineering | Electronic Components & Materials, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Digital Electronics, Linear Integrated Circuit, Microprocessor and Microcontroller, Electronic Measurements, Communication Engineering, Data communication and Network, Computer Programming, Basic Electrical Engg, | |
Mechanical & Allied Engineering | Engineering Mechanics, Material Science, Strength of Materials, Machining, Welding, Grinding & Finishing Process, Metrology, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery, Industrial Management, Thermal Engineering | |
Computer Science and Information Technology | PC Software, Computer fundamentals, C Language, Computer Organisation, Information Systems, Data Structure using C++, DBMS fundamentals, System Programming, Operating System using LINUX, Web Technologies, and Programming, System Analysis and Design, Data and Network Communication, Java Programming, Software Engineering, | |
Printing Technology | Printing Systems, Printing Materials, Flexo, Gravure and Screen Printing, Printing Finishing Processing, Image Processing, Design & Advertising in Print Media, Sheetfed offset Machines, Publishing Software, Paper, and Ink, Colour Separation and Management, Plate Making Methods, Printing Machine Maintenance, Digital Imaging, Web offset Printing, Printer’s Accounting and Estimating, Advanced Printing Technologies, Package Technology | |
CMA Exam | Measurements, Light, Heat, Sound, Mechanics, Magnetism, Electricity & Electro Magnetism, Modern Physics, Electronics and Communications, Matter, Chemical Reactions, Acids and Bases, Salts, Atomic Structure, Periodic Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding, Carbon and its Compounds, Environmental Chemistry, Metallurgy |
RAILWAY JE EXAM: GENERAL AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Awareness with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in the RAILWAY JE Examination:-
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
The syllabus for RAILWAY JE CBT II Examination is given below:-
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
General Awareness | Knowledge of Current affairs and Indian geography | 15 Q |
Culture and history of India including freedom struggle | ||
Indian Polity and constitution | ||
Indian Economy | ||
Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports | ||
General scientific and technological developments etc | ||
Physics and Chemistry | Up to 12th standard CBSE syllabus | 15 Q |
Basics of Computers and Applications | Architecture of Computers | 10 Q |
Input and Output devices | ||
Storage devices and Networking | ||
Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux | ||
MS Office | ||
Various data representation | ||
Internet and Email | ||
Websites & Web Browsers | ||
Computer Virus | ||
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | Basics of Environment | 10 Q |
The adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies | ||
Air, water, and Noise pollution, their effect, and control | ||
Waste Management, Global warming and | ||
Acid rain and ozone depletion | ||
Technical Abilities | ||
Civil & Allied Engineering | Engineering Mechanics, Building Construction, Building materials, Construction of substructure, Construction of superstructure, Building finishes, Building maintenance, Building drawing, Concrete Technology, Surveying, Computer-Aided Design, Geo-Technical Engineering, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Mechanics of Structures, Theory of Structures, Design of Concrete Structures, Design of Steel Structures, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Advanced Construction Techniques, and Equipment, Estimating and Costing, Contracts and Accounts | 100 Q From each |
Electrical & Allied Engineering | Basic concepts, Circuit law, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Synchronous Machines, Switchgears and Protection, Estimation and costing, Utilization of Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics | |
Electronics & Allied Engineering | Electronic Components & Materials, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Digital Electronics, Linear Integrated Circuit, Microprocessor and Microcontroller, Electronic Measurements, Communication Engineering, Data communication and Network, Computer Programming, Basic Electrical Engg, | |
Mechanical & Allied Engineering | Engineering Mechanics, Material Science, Strength of Materials, Machining, Welding, Grinding & Finishing Process, Metrology, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery, Industrial Management, Thermal Engineering | |
Computer Science and Information Technology | PC Software, Computer fundamentals, C Language, Computer Organisation, Information Systems, Data Structure using C++, DBMS fundamentals, System Programming, Operating System using LINUX, Web Technologies, and Programming, System Analysis and Design, Data and Network Communication, Java Programming, Software Engineering, | |
Printing Technology | Printing Systems, Printing Materials, Flexo, Gravure and Screen Printing, Printing Finishing Processing, Image Processing, Design & Advertising in Print Media, Sheetfed offset Machines, Publishing Software, Paper, and Ink, Colour Separation and Management, Plate Making Methods, Printing Machine Maintenance, Digital Imaging, Web offset Printing, Printer’s Accounting and Estimating, Advanced Printing Technologies, Package Technology | |
CMA Exam | Measurements, Light, Heat, Sound, Mechanics, Magnetism, Electricity & Electro Magnetism, Modern Physics, Electronics and Communications, Matter, Chemical Reactions, Acids and Bases, Salts, Atomic Structure, Periodic Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding, Carbon and its Compounds, Environmental Chemistry, Metallurgy |
RAILWAY JE EXAM: GENERAL AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Awareness with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in the RAILWAY JE Examination:-
Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Indian History/ Geography/ Culture | Questions Based on Indian History/ Geography & Culture and World | Santhara is a religious ritual related to ___? | Class 10th level |
Indian Politics & Elections | Questions based on Indian politics and elections | The concept of Lokpal has been taken from. | Class 10th level |
Current Events of National and International Importance | Questions on National and International Events being held | Which of the following countries won the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, in 2019? (Asked in RRB JE 2019) | Based on General Knowledge & Past 3-4 Months Current Affairs |
Games & Sports | Questions on Games and sports fields being held | The famous player ‘Ronaldo’ is associated with which of the following games? | |
Achievements & Awards | Questions on Awards won by Persons and Achievements | Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award? | |
Indian Economy/ Banking/ Finance | Questions on Indian Economy and Banking Sector and Financial Model | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in? | |
Famous Personalities | Questions on Famous Personalities of the world | Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of | |
Books & Author | Questions on Various books and writers. | Who is the author of the book 'No Full Stops in India'? | |
Common Abbreviations | Questions on Fill forms of various government schemes and enterprises | What is the full form of "PSLV"? | |
Important Government and 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? |
RAILWAY JE EXAM: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL AWARENESS
1. Lucent’s General Knowledge
2. General Knowledge by Disha Experts
3. Pratiyogita Darpan- Upkar Publication
4. Manorama yearbook By Mammen Mathew
RAILWAY JE EXAM: PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of Physics & Chemistry 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 | Who invented the Typewriter? | Class 10th level |
Unit Measurement | Light year is a measurement of | Class 10th level | |
Motion | The second equation of motion gives the relation between | Class 10th level | |
Sound | What is the velocity of sound in water at room temperature? | 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 | When an object falls freely towards the ground, then its total energy | Class 10th level | |
Electricity | What is the property of a conductor to resist the flow of charges known as? | 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 | The movement of colloidal particles towards the oppositely charged electrodes on passing electric current is known as | Class 10th level |
RAILWAY JE EXAM: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY
1. NCERT Class 6- 10 Science textbooks
2. Lucent General Knowledge- Science section
3. General Science by Disha Publication
RAILWAY JE EXAM: BASICS OF COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONS DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of Basics of Computers and Applications with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in RAILWAY JE Examination :-
Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Architecture of Computers | ethods that describe the functionality, organization, and implementation of computer systems. | On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as | Easy & Less time Consuming |
input and Output devices | Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone, Bar code reader, etc. | The small element at the base of a mouse is called _________. | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Storage devices | Magnetic Storage Devices, Optical Storage Devices, Flash Memory Devices, Online Cloud Storage | Data on a floppy disk is recorded in rings called __________. | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Networking | Basic networking terms, Internet Protocol, etc. | Connection-oriented packet switching is also known as? | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office | Basics of software aplications | Which operating system doesn’t support networking between computers? a. Windows 3.1 | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Internet and Email | Questions based on Internet email services | TCP stands for | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Websites & Web Browsers | Web browser includes Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari etc. | Which among the following is NOT a web browser? A- Space Time B- NeoPlanet C- Sputnik D- MeeGo | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Computer Virus | Questions based on the type of malware and its effects | What is the name of first computer virus? | Easy & Less time Consuming |
RAILWAY JE EXAM: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR BASICS OF COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONS
1. Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams (Objective with Subjective) by Soumya Ranjan Behera
2. Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant Experts
3. Computer Knowledge for Railway Exam by Shikha Agarwal
RAILWAY JE EXAM: BASICS OF ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of Basics of Environment and Pollution Control with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in RAILWAY JE Examination :-
Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Basics of Environment | concepts of environment, basic aspect of environmental studies etc. | What is the main cause of Soil erosion? | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies | Effects of pollution, strategies to control, etc. | Depletion of the ozone layer is damaging to human health. Negative effects include A-Skin cancers | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control | Questions based on Pollution effects and control measures | How many different types of primary pollutants together contribute to about 90 per cent of the global air pollution? | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Waste Management | Principles of waste management and its types | The process of burning municipal solid wastes under suitable temperature and conditions in a specific furnace is called ______. | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Global warming | Causes of global warming, and its effects etc. | Which of the following gas does not contribute to the global warming? A. Methane B. Carbon dioxide C. Sulpuhr D. Acetylene | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Acid rain | Acid rain impacts forests, freshwaters, and soils etc. | The main cause of damage to Taj Mahal is (a) water pollution (b) soil pollution (c) acid rain (d) fog | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Ozone depletion | cause of ozone layer, Greenhouse Effect etc. | When was the first ozone hole discovered? | Easy & Less time Consuming |
RAILWAY JE EXAM: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR BASICS OF ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL
1. Environmental Studies: Multiple Choice Questions by Arun K. Tripathi
2. Environmental Pollution and Control by Alfred Muller
IMPORTANT LINKS:
For Official Website: Click here
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JE: EXAM PATTERN
RAILWAY JE Exam CBT II will be conducted as a Computer Based Test. It will consist of a total 150 Questions and 150 Marks (1 Mark for each question). The total duration of the examination is 120 minutes and 160 minutes for PwBD candidates who are availing of 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 |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | General Awareness | 15 Q | 15 x 1 = 15 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Physics & Chemistry | 15 Q | 15 x 1 = 15 Marks | ||
Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 Q | 10 x 1 = 10 Marks | ||
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 Q | 10 x 1 = 10 Marks | ||
Technical Abilities | 100 Q | 100 x 1 = 100 Marks | ||
Total | 150 Q | 150 Marks |
RAILWAY JE: MODE OF EXAMINATION
RAILWAY JE Examination CBT II will be conducted as a Computer Based Test. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple Choice.
RAILWAY JE: 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.
RAILWAY JE: 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.
RAILWAY JE: DOCUMENT VERIFICATION
1. Shortlisting of Candidates for Document Verification shall be based on performance in 2nd Stage CBT.
2. In the case of two or more candidates securing the same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older person shall be given higher seniority.
3. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates, and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates.
Normalisation 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.
The Stage- II CBT examination may have to be conducted in multiple sessions for some posts For these multisession papers, a suitable normalization 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
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JE: EXAM PATTERN
RAILWAY JE Exam CBT II will be conducted as a Computer Based Test. It will consist of a total 150 Questions and 150 Marks (1 Mark for each question). The total duration of the examination is 120 minutes and 160 minutes for PwBD candidates who are availing of 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 |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | General Awareness | 15 Q | 15 x 1 = 15 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Physics & Chemistry | 15 Q | 15 x 1 = 15 Marks | ||
Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 Q | 10 x 1 = 10 Marks | ||
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 Q | 10 x 1 = 10 Marks | ||
Technical Abilities | 100 Q | 100 x 1 = 100 Marks | ||
Total | 150 Q | 150 Marks |
RAILWAY JE: MODE OF EXAMINATION
RAILWAY JE Examination CBT II will be conducted as a Computer Based Test. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple Choice.
RAILWAY JE: 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.
RAILWAY JE: 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.
RAILWAY JE: DOCUMENT VERIFICATION
1. Shortlisting of Candidates for Document Verification shall be based on performance in 2nd Stage CBT.
2. In the case of two or more candidates securing the same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older person shall be given higher seniority.
3. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates, and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates.
Normalisation 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.
The Stage- II CBT examination may have to be conducted in multiple sessions for some posts For these multisession papers, a suitable normalization 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
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
Candidates willing to apply for the 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 the RAILWAY JE exam is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualification
4. Medical Standards
5. Minimum Percentage of Marks
RAILWAY JE EXAM: NATIONALITY
1. A candidate must be either:
i. a citizen of India, or
ii. a subject of Nepal, or
iii. a subject of Bhutan, or
iv. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
v. 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.
2. 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.
RAILWAY JE EXAM: AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS
The age limit of the candidates who are applying for RAILWAY JE must be between 18-33 years of age. Although there will be age relaxations for the reserved categories.
Age Relaxations
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. | ||
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
Candidates willing to apply for the 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 the RAILWAY JE exam is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualification
4. Medical Standards
5. Minimum Percentage of Marks
RAILWAY JE EXAM: NATIONALITY
1. A candidate must be either:
i. a citizen of India, or
ii. a subject of Nepal, or
iii. a subject of Bhutan, or
iv. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
v. 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.
2. 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.
RAILWAY JE EXAM: AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS
The age limit of the candidates who are applying for RAILWAY JE must be between 18-33 years of age. Although there will be age relaxations for the reserved categories.
Age Relaxations
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.
RAILWAY JE EXAM: 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.
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.
RAILWAY JE EXAM: MEDICAL STANDARDS
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 Standard | General Fitness | Vision 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.
RAILWAY JE EXAM: 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
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM DATES
The employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The last notification for the post of RRB JE was posted in the year 2018 which are mentioned below:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | December 29th 2018 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 2nd 2019 at 10:00 hrs |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 31st 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
Closing of offline payment | February 4th 2019 at 13:00 hrs |
Closing of online payment | February 5th 2019 at 22:00 hrs |
Complete closure of all online application process | February 7th 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | May 22nd 2019 |
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) | August 28th 2019 |
RRB JE 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) Result | November 1st, 2019 |
IMPORTANT LINKS:
For Official Website: Click here
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM DATES
The employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The last notification for the post of RRB JE was posted in the year 2018 which are mentioned below:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | December 29th 2018 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 2nd 2019 at 10:00 hrs |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 31st 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
Closing of offline payment | February 4th 2019 at 13:00 hrs |
Closing of online payment | February 5th 2019 at 22:00 hrs |
Complete closure of all online application process | February 7th 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | May 22nd 2019 |
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) | August 28th 2019 |
RRB JE 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) Result | November 1st, 2019 |
IMPORTANT LINKS:
For Official Website: Click here
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RRB JE CBT II Exam Analysis, 28th August 2019
General Awareness
The General Awareness section included questions from current affairs, and static gk mainly. The difficulty level of this section was Easy to moderate. Some questions from history, polity were also seen. Here are some of the questions asked from this section:
1. Which tournament won by Vishwanathan Anand in 2017? Riyadh
2. Who is the 13th chairman of Finance Commission?
3. Chapchar Kut Festival of which state? [Mizoram]
4. Who presented the first union budget of India?
5. Double fault related to which game?
6. The first Union budget presented by?
7. Chairman of national backward class
8. When India was declared as the republic?
Physics & Chemistry
The Physics & Chemistry questions asked in the exam were of 10th Standard. Basic questions of physics and chemistry were asked. Questions were asked on
1. Elements
2. Chemical Formulas
3. New Scientific Tech
4. Physics properties and laws
Basics of Computers and Applications
The questions from computers belonged to the topics such as The architecture of Computers, Input and Output devices, Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows Unix & Linux, MS Office Internet and Email, Websites & Web Browsers etc.
Here are some of the questions asked from this section:
1. What is the Full form of BCD in the computer?
2. The question was asked from HTML
3. Binary formation of a number
4. The function of operating system
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control
This section consisted of the Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control.
Following are the topics on which questions were asked in this section -:
1. Basics of Environment;
2. Environmental pollution – Cause and Effects
3. Pollution control strategies
4. Global Warming
5. Environmental Disasters – Chernobyl
6. Greenhouse Gases
7. Waste Management
8. Impact of CFC
9. Environment Act
Here are some of the questions asked from this section:
1. The date of the Chernobyl disaster was asked?
2. Question-related to the sewage treatment plant
3. Question related to greenhouse gases, acid rain, CFC responsible for, environment act, etc.
Technical Abilities
The RRB JE CBT II exam is dominated by the technical abilities subject chosen by the candidate. Many candidates stated that there were more questions related to the environment in this section as well. This section was moderate in level.
Here we are providing the questions asked in the civil exam group
1. Question was related to the Montreal protocol.
2. What is the Full form of DPC?
3. Question was asked Mortgage.
4. Most of the question were theoretical
5. 4-5 questions were asked from estimation and valuation
6.One question from load carrying capacity?
7. One question from granule theory?
Good Attempts and Difficulty Level Of The Exam
Sections | No. of Questions | All Shifts | |
Difficulty | Good Attempts | ||
General Awareness | 15 | Easy to Moderate | 8-9 |
Physics & Chemistry | 15 | Easy to Moderate | 9-11 |
Basics of Computer & Applications | 10 | Easy | 6-8 |
Basics of Environment & Pollution Control | 10 | Easy | 7-8 |
Technical Abilities | 100 | Easy | 72-80 |
Total | 150 | Easy-Moderate | 108-112 |
RRB JE CBT 2 Cut Off: Minimum Qualifying Marks
Category | Qualifying Percentage in CBT 2 | RRB JE CBT 1 Qualifying Marks |
General | 40% | 60 |
EWS | 40% | 60 |
OBC (Non-creamy layer) |
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RRB JE CBT II Exam Analysis, 28th August 2019
General Awareness
The General Awareness section included questions from current affairs, and static gk mainly. The difficulty level of this section was Easy to moderate. Some questions from history, polity were also seen. Here are some of the questions asked from this section:
1. Which tournament won by Vishwanathan Anand in 2017? Riyadh
2. Who is the 13th chairman of Finance Commission?
3. Chapchar Kut Festival of which state? [Mizoram]
4. Who presented the first union budget of India?
5. Double fault related to which game?
6. The first Union budget presented by?
7. Chairman of national backward class
8. When India was declared as the republic?
Physics & Chemistry
The Physics & Chemistry questions asked in the exam were of 10th Standard. Basic questions of physics and chemistry were asked. Questions were asked on
1. Elements
2. Chemical Formulas
3. New Scientific Tech
4. Physics properties and laws
Basics of Computers and Applications
The questions from computers belonged to the topics such as The architecture of Computers, Input and Output devices, Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows Unix & Linux, MS Office Internet and Email, Websites & Web Browsers etc.
Here are some of the questions asked from this section:
1. What is the Full form of BCD in the computer?
2. The question was asked from HTML
3. Binary formation of a number
4. The function of operating system
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control
This section consisted of the Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control.
Following are the topics on which questions were asked in this section -:
1. Basics of Environment;
2. Environmental pollution – Cause and Effects
3. Pollution control strategies
4. Global Warming
5. Environmental Disasters – Chernobyl
6. Greenhouse Gases
7. Waste Management
8. Impact of CFC
9. Environment Act
Here are some of the questions asked from this section:
1. The date of the Chernobyl disaster was asked?
2. Question-related to the sewage treatment plant
3. Question related to greenhouse gases, acid rain, CFC responsible for, environment act, etc.
Technical Abilities
The RRB JE CBT II exam is dominated by the technical abilities subject chosen by the candidate. Many candidates stated that there were more questions related to the environment in this section as well. This section was moderate in level.
Here we are providing the questions asked in the civil exam group
1. Question was related to the Montreal protocol.
2. What is the Full form of DPC?
3. Question was asked Mortgage.
4. Most of the question were theoretical
5. 4-5 questions were asked from estimation and valuation
6.One question from load carrying capacity?
7. One question from granule theory?
Good Attempts and Difficulty Level Of The Exam
Sections | No. of Questions | All Shifts | |
Difficulty | Good Attempts | ||
General Awareness | 15 | Easy to Moderate | 8-9 |
Physics & Chemistry | 15 | Easy to Moderate | 9-11 |
Basics of Computer & Applications | 10 | Easy | 6-8 |
Basics of Environment & Pollution Control | 10 | Easy | 7-8 |
Technical Abilities | 100 | Easy | 72-80 |
Total | 150 | Easy-Moderate | 108-112 |
RRB JE CBT 2 Cut Off: Minimum Qualifying Marks
Category | Qualifying Percentage in CBT 2 | RRB JE CBT 1 Qualifying Marks |
General | 40% | 60 |
EWS | 40% | 60 |
OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 30% | 45 |
SC | 30% | 45 |
ST | 25% | 37.5 |
IMPORTANT LINKS:
For Official Website: Click here
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JE EXAMINATION: 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
RAILWAY JE: TIPS & TRICKS
1. It is recommended that you read all notices thoroughly before beginning your preparation. Important dates, exam events, the Railway JE Selection process, and exam day rules will all be included in the announcement.
2. Prepare an effective exam study strategy, ensuring that all subjects are given equal priority. Spare some time for rest and leisure activities in between your preparations.
3. The traditional method of learning and studying might become tedious, and you may lose interest in your studies. Other learning approaches such as flashcards, flowcharts, and other visual aids are recommended.
4. It is not possible to prepare the current affairs parts in a single day. You should keep a notepad and update it often with the daily significant news from an exam standpoint. It is recommended that you listen to the brief news and not waste time listening to unrelated news based on debate unless the issue requires it.
5. When it comes to examinations, it is best to avoid procrastination and worry. Overthinking can lead to overly high levels of dread and anxiety, which can sabotage your preparedness
6. It is advisable to attempt mini mock tests on a daily basis for every topic studied so to be thorough with the topic.
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 INR 9300-34800 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 exam? | Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for each wrong attempt in the RRB JE 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
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JE EXAMINATION: 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
RAILWAY JE: TIPS & TRICKS
1. It is recommended that you read all notices thoroughly before beginning your preparation. Important dates, exam events, the Railway JE Selection process, and exam day rules will all be included in the announcement.
2. Prepare an effective exam study strategy, ensuring that all subjects are given equal priority. Spare some time for rest and leisure activities in between your preparations.
3. The traditional method of learning and studying might become tedious, and you may lose interest in your studies. Other learning approaches such as flashcards, flowcharts, and other visual aids are recommended.
4. It is not possible to prepare the current affairs parts in a single day. You should keep a notepad and update it often with the daily significant news from an exam standpoint. It is recommended that you listen to the brief news and not waste time listening to unrelated news based on debate unless the issue requires it.
5. When it comes to examinations, it is best to avoid procrastination and worry. Overthinking can lead to overly high levels of dread and anxiety, which can sabotage your preparedness
6. It is advisable to attempt mini mock tests on a daily basis for every topic studied so to be thorough with the topic.
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 INR 9300-34800 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 exam? | Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for each wrong attempt in the RRB JE 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
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) CAREER PROSPECTS
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
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) JOB PROFILE
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 Job Profile
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.
Job Responsibilities of RRB JE Electrical
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.
Job Responsibilities of RRB JE Electronics
The RRB ETE JE holds the responsibilities of overseeing the signalling installation of the stations, finalizing the proposal for work budget, revenue, & periodic review.
Job Responsibilities of RRB JE Mechanical
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.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM SALIENT FEATURE
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 and Documents Verification |
Official website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM DATES
The employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The last notification for the post of RRB JE was posted in the year 2018 which are mentioned below:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | December 29th 2018 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 2nd 2019 at 10:00 hrs |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 31st 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
Closing of offline payment | February 4th 2019 at 13:00 hrs |
Closing of online payment | February 5th 2019 at 22:00 hrs |
Complete closure of all online application process | February 7th 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | May 22nd 2019 |
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) | August 28th 2019 |
RRB JE 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) Result | November 1st, 2019 |
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LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) CAREER PROSPECTS
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
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) JOB PROFILE
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 Job Profile
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.
Job Responsibilities of RRB JE Electrical
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.
Job Responsibilities of RRB JE Electronics
The RRB ETE JE holds the responsibilities of overseeing the signalling installation of the stations, finalizing the proposal for work budget, revenue, & periodic review.
Job Responsibilities of RRB JE Mechanical
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.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM SALIENT FEATURE
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 and Documents Verification |
Official website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM DATES
The employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The last notification for the post of RRB JE was posted in the year 2018 which are mentioned below:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | December 29th 2018 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 2nd 2019 at 10:00 hrs |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 31st 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
Closing of offline payment | February 4th 2019 at 13:00 hrs |
Closing of online payment | February 5th 2019 at 22:00 hrs |
Complete closure of all online application process | February 7th 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | May 22nd 2019 |
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) | August 28th 2019 |
RRB JE 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) Result | November 1st, 2019 |
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) 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 | INR 13,500 | INR 13,500 | INR 13,500 |
Dearness Allowance (125% of the basic) | INR 16,875 | INR 16,875 | INR 16,875 |
House Rent Allowance | INR 4050 (30% Of Basic) | INR 2,700 (20% Of Basic) | INR 1,350 (10% of Basics) |
Other Allowance | INR 4,000 | INR 4,000 | INR 4,000 |
In-Hand Salary | INR 38,425 | INR 37,075 | INR 35,725 |
Deduction | INR 2,000 | INR 2,000 | INR 2,000 |
Total Salary | INR 36,425 | INR 35,075 | INR 33,725 |
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) PERKS AND 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
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS
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.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) APPLICATION FORM FILLING 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 JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM 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 DOCUMENT
Documents | Size | Format |
Photograph | 50mm x 20mm | JPG/JPEG |
Signature | 50mm x 20mm | JPG/JPEG |
APPLICATION FEES
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/- |
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM 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.
RAILWAY JUNIOR ENGINEER (JE) EXAM 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
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: Click here
RRB JE Examination 2024: Latest Update
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RRB JE Examination 2024: Overview
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
RRB JE 2024: 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 | INR 13,500 | INR 13,500 | INR 13,500 |
Dearness Allowance (125% of the basic) | INR 16,875 | INR 16,875 | INR 16,875 |
House Rent Allowance | INR 4050 (30% Of Basic) | INR 2,700 (20% Of Basic) | INR 1,350 (10% of Basics) |
Other Allowance | INR 4,000 | INR 4,000 | INR 4,000 |
In-Hand Salary | INR 38,425 | INR 37,075 | INR 35,725 |
Deduction | INR 2,000 | INR 2,000 | INR 2,000 |
Total Salary | INR 36,425 | INR 35,075 | INR 33,725 |
RRB JE 2024: Important Dates
The employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The last notification for the post of RRB JE was posted in the year 2018 which are mentioned below:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | December 29th 2018 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 2nd 2019 at 10:00 hrs |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 31st 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
Closing of offline payment | February 4th 2019 at 13:00 hrs |
Closing of online payment | February 5th 2019 at 22:00 hrs |
Complete closure of all online application process | February 7th 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | May 22nd 2019 |
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) | August 28th 2019 |
RRB JE 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) Result | November 1st, 2019 |
RRB JE 2024: Who Can Apply
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate must be either:
i. a citizen of India, or
ii. a subject of Nepal, or
iii. a subject of Bhutan, or
iv. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
v. 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 RRB JE must be between 18-33 years of age.
Educational Qualifications
RRB JE Examination 2024: Latest Update
According to the Annual RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The number of vacancies for this RRB JE 2024 exam has not been announced yet.
RRB JE Examination 2024: Overview
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts exams to hire qualified candidates for the position of Junior Engineer (JE) in departments. The RRB JE is a central government exam conducted to hire talented aspirants for the JE posts in different Railway departments.
RRB JE 2024: 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 | INR 13,500 | INR 13,500 | INR 13,500 |
Dearness Allowance (125% of the basic) | INR 16,875 | INR 16,875 | INR 16,875 |
House Rent Allowance | INR 4050 (30% Of Basic) | INR 2,700 (20% Of Basic) | INR 1,350 (10% of Basics) |
Other Allowance | INR 4,000 | INR 4,000 | INR 4,000 |
In-Hand Salary | INR 38,425 | INR 37,075 | INR 35,725 |
Deduction | INR 2,000 | INR 2,000 | INR 2,000 |
Total Salary | INR 36,425 | INR 35,075 | INR 33,725 |
RRB JE 2024: Important Dates
The employment notification for the RRB JE 2024 exam will be released between July and September 2024. The last notification for the post of RRB JE was posted in the year 2018 which are mentioned below:
Events | Dates |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | December 29th 2018 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 2nd 2019 at 10:00 hrs |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 31st 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
Closing of offline payment | February 4th 2019 at 13:00 hrs |
Closing of online payment | February 5th 2019 at 22:00 hrs |
Complete closure of all online application process | February 7th 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | May 22nd 2019 |
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) | August 28th 2019 |
RRB JE 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) Result | November 1st, 2019 |
RRB JE 2024: Who Can Apply
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate must be either:
i. a citizen of India, or
ii. a subject of Nepal, or
iii. a subject of Bhutan, or
iv. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
v. 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 RRB JE must be between 18-33 years of age.
Educational Qualifications
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 |
RRB JE 2024: 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.
RRB JE 2024: Application Fees
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/- |
RRB JE 2024: 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.
RRB JE 2024: 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
Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments: 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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