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The Railway Recruitment Board has completed the application process for 7,951 Junior Engineer positions. While the application window is now closed, candidates should stay updated as the exam date for RRB JE 2024 will be announced soon. To receive the latest updates, candidates should regularly check the official Indian Railways website at www.rrbapply.gov.in. Stay tuned to this page for further details on the exam schedule and preparation tips.
RRB JE Recruitment 2024
Through this recruitment, the Railway Recruitment Board will fill Junior Engineer positions across various streams and departments. After reviewing the basic exam information, candidates should familiarize themselves with all relevant details of the recruitment process to ensure they are well-prepared.
RRB JE Recruitment 2024: Overview | |
Name of the Examination | RRB Junior Engineer Exam |
Name of the Posts | Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (IT), Depot Materials Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) |
Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
Advertisement Number | CEN No. 03/2024 |
RRB JE Notification 2024 | 27th July 2024 (Released) |
Job Category | Govt Jobs 2024 |
Exam Type Level | All India Level |
RRB JE 2024 Vacancies | 7951 (New) |
RRB JE 2024 Selection Process |
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Official Website | https://indianrailways.gov.in/ |
RRB JE Notification 2024
Candidates can find the complete details for RRB JE 2024 in the PDF linked below at indianrailways.gov.in. This notification includes information on the selection process, eligibility criteria, and key dates. Released on July 27, 2024, it provides comprehensive details about the recruitment. We recommend reviewing this article for a clearer understanding of the RRB JE Recruitment 2024.
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Click Here to download the Notification
RRB JE 2024: Important Dates
The Railway Recruitment Board has opened the application window from July 29, 2024, for the recruitment of 7,951 vacancies. To stay informed about all crucial dates, candidates should refer to the official notification PDF. The table below outlines important dates related to RRB JE 2024 recruitment, including registration deadlines and exam schedules.
RRB JE 2024: Important Dates | |
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 27th July 2024 |
RRB JE 2024 Online Registration Start | 29th July 2024 |
Last Date to Apply Online for RRB JE 2024 | 29th August 2024 |
Last Date to make the registration fees payment | 29th August 2024 |
Dates for Modification window for corrections | 30th August 2024 to 8th September 2024 |
CBT 1 Exam Date | To Be Notified |
RRB JE 2024 Vacancy
The Railway Recruitment Board has announced a total of 7,951 vacancies. Among these, 7,934 are for the positions of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. Additionally, 17 vacancies are available for the roles of Chemical Supervisor and Research and Metallurgical Supervisor across various departments. The post-wise vacancy distribution is detailed below.
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 | |
Name Of The Posts | Vacancy Details |
Junior Engineer (JE) | 7934 |
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | |
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | |
Metallurgical Supervisor Research | 17 |
Chemical Supervisor Research | |
Total | 7951 |
RRB JE Region-Wise Vacancy
Candidates can check the RRB JE region-wise vacancy in the below table. The vacancy table breaks down into categories also.
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 | 1377 |
Muzaffarpur | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 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 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 28 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 45 | 18 | 10 | 32 | 16 | 121 |
Total | 3575 | 1115 | 589 | 1790 | 882 | 7951 |
RRB JE 2024 Apply Online
The link to apply online for RRB JE Recruitment 2024 has now been closed. Candidates who have submitted their applications should begin preparing for the exam, as starting early can provide a significant advantage. For those who need to correct errors in their application forms, the correction window will be open from August 30 to September 8, 2024.
RRB JE 2024 Correction Window
The Railway Recruitment Board has provided an opportunity for applicants to correct any mistakes in their application forms to prevent rejection. It is crucial for candidates to carefully review and accurately complete the RRB JE Application Form 2024. Errors could result in having to wait for the next recruitment cycle. The modification window will be open from August 30, 2024, to September 8, 2024.
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RRB JE 2024 Application Fee
Candidates applying for the RRB JE 2024 Recruitment will need to pay an application fee to complete their application process. The fee structure varies by category. Refer to the table below for detailed information on the application fees for each category.
Category | cation Fee |
UR/OBC/EWS | Rs. 500 (₹ 400 will be refunded on appearing in 1st Stage CBT) |
SC/ST | Rs. 250 (₹ 250 will be refunded on appearing in 1st Stage CBT) |
EX-Servicemen/PwD/Female | Rs. 250 (₹ 250 will be refunded on appearing in 1st Stage CBT) |
Note: Only candidates who attend 1st stage CBT will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above. |
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RRB JE 2024 Eligibility
Candidates wishing to apply for the RRB JE Recruitment 2024 must meet the basic eligibility criteria outlined in the official notification PDF. To qualify for the Junior Engineer positions, candidates need to adhere to specific age limits and educational qualifications. Check the details below to ensure you meet these requirements.
Educational Qualification
Check post-wise educational qualifications in the table below.
RRB JE Post Name | RRB JE Educational Qualification |
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Junior Engineer (JE) | Diploma/Degree in Engineering |
Junior Engineer (IT) | PGDCA/B.Sc/B.Tech/BCA in Computer Science or IT |
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | Diploma/Degree in Engineering |
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | 45% marks in the Bachelor’s Degree (Science) with Physics and Chemistry |
Note:- Candidates in the final year of their degree/diploma are not eligible to apply for the RRB JE 2024 examination.
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2025)
The candidates should ensure that their age falls within the age range mentioned in the notification as ‘Born not earlier than’ and ‘Born not after than’ dates. The age limit criteria for RRB JE 2024 are as follows:
- The minimum age limit to apply for the post is 18 years, whereas the maximum age limit is 36 years.
Age Relaxation for RRB JE Recruitment 2024
Age relaxation for different categories provided by the Railway Recruitment Board is given below.
Categories | Upper Age Limit (Not Born Earlier Than) | Lower limit of Date of Birth (Not after) |
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Unreserved | 02-01-1989 | 01-01-2007 |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 02-01-1986 | 01-01-2007 |
SC/ST | 02-01-1984 | 01-01-2007 |
Candidates applying for the RRB JE Recruitment 2024 from various categories should also check whether they are eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit as mentioned in the official notification. The Category-wise age relaxation is as follows:
Category/Community | Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST candidates | — | 5 Years |
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates | — | 3 Years |
Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation | UR & EWS | 3 Years |
OBC- NCL | 6 Years | |
SC/ST | 8 Years | |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR | 10 Years |
OBC- NCL | 13 Years | |
SC/ST | 15 Years | |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR & EWS | 40 years of age |
OBC- NCL | 43 years of age | |
SC/ST | 45 years of age | |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, cooperative societies, and Institutes | – | Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years whichever is less. |
Women, widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. | UR & EWS | 35 years of age |
OBC- NCL | 38 years of age | |
SC/ST | 40 years of age |
RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
The RRB JE 2024 Selection Process includes four stages, and every candidate who wishes to get selected for any post of RRB Junior Engineer must qualify for all the stages which are mentioned below.
Stage 1- First Stage of CBT
Stage 2- Second Stage of CBT
Stage 3- Document Verification
Stage 4- Medical Examination
RRB JE 2024 Exam Pattern
The RRB JE Recruitment 2024 will consist of two phases, both of which are Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) with objective questions. The first phase, CBT-I, will last for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Candidates who pass this phase will move on to CBT-II, which has a duration of 2 hours.
RRB JE 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT 1 Exam
The CBT-I exam for RRB JE Recruitment 2024 is qualifying in nature. Candidates will need to answer 100 questions, each worth 1 mark, within 90 minutes. The questions will be divided into four sections: Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science.
Subjects | Total Number of Questions | Marks allotted for each section |
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Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
General Science | 30 | 30 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB JE 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT 2
In the RRB JE 2024 CBT-II, the subjects covered will include General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications, Fundamentals of Environmental and Pollution, and Technical Abilities.
- It comprises a total of 150 questions.
- The total marks for CBT-II will be 150 marks
- The time duration of RRB JE 2024 CBT-2 will be 120 minutes.
RRB JE 2024 Exam Pattern – Paper 2 | |||
Sr. No. | Subjects | No. Of Questions | Duration |
1 | General Awareness | 15 | 120 min. |
2 | Physics & Chemistry | 15 | |
3 | Computer Application Basics | 10 | |
4 | Environment & Pollution (Basics) | 10 | |
5 | Technical Ability | 100 | |
Total | 150 |
RRB JE 2024 Syllabus
Candidates preparing for the RRB JE CBT-1 and CBT-2 exams should familiarize themselves with the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for each paper. The official notification provides a topic-wise syllabus for both stages. Understanding the syllabus will help candidates create a focused and effective study plan for the selection process.
Parts | Subject | Topics |
Part 1 | General Knowledge |
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Part 2 | General Science |
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Part 3 | General Aptitude (Mathematics) |
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Part 4 | General Reasoning |
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Part 5 | Basics Knowledge of Computers |
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Part 6 | Fundamentals of Environment |
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Part 7 | Technical Abilities |
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RRB JE 2024 Salary
The RRB Junior Engineer Salary and the salary of other posts like Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) falls in the range between Rs.35400 – Rs.112400. The grade pay and Pay band of RRB JE Salary 2024 is mentioned in below table:
Name of the Post | Pay Level in 7th CPC | Pay Band | Grade pay |
Junior Engineer (JE) | Level 6 | Rs.35400 – Rs.112400 | Rs. 4,200 |
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | |||
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | |||
Chemical Supervisor | Level 7 | ||
Research and Metallurgical Supervisor | – | – |
RRB JE Previous Year Papers
The examination dates for RRB JE Recruitment 2024 are yet to be announced on the official website. The candidates planning to appear for the RRB JE Exam must start preparing themselves from now onwards by solving the RRB JE Previous Year Question Papers. These papers will help you practice last year’s questions and will build up your confidence in solving papers as well.
RRB JE Exam Date 2024
The Railway Recruitment Board is working to streamline the recruitment process for the RRB JE exam. The exam is expected to be held soon at various centers nationwide. The official exam date for RRB JE 2024 will be announced by the board in an official notice. Stay tuned for updates on the exam date and other relevant information.
RRB JE 2024 Cut Off
RRB JE cut-off marks are the minimum scores required for candidates to pass each stage of the exam and proceed to the next phase or secure final selection. The Railway Recruitment Board will release the cut-off marks separately for each stage of the selection process. These cut-offs can vary by region due to differences in the number of candidates and exam shifts. For more details on the RRB JE Cut-Off 2024, refer to the link below.
RRB JE 2024 Regions
There are a total of 21 regions in the Railway Recruitment Board for which the announcement of vacancies has been done. Candidates can refer to the below table and understand the names and their official regional websites.
Region | Official Website |
Ahmedabad | https://www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in/ |
Chennai | https://www.rrbchennai.gov.in/ |
Muzaffarpur | https://www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in/ |
Ajmer | https://www.rrbajmer.gov.in/ |
Gorakhpur | https://www.rrbgkp.gov.in/ |
Patna | https://www.rrbpatna.gov.in/ |
Bengaluru | https://www.rrbbnc.gov.in/ |
Guwahati | https://www.rrbguwahati.gov.in/ |
Prayagraj | https://rrbald.gov.in/ |
Bhopal | https://rrbbhopal.gov.in/ |
Jammu-Srinagar | https://www.rrbjammu.nic.in/ |
Ranchi | https://www.rrbranchi.gov.in/ |
Bhubaneswar | https://www.rrbbbs.gov.in/ |
Kolkata | https://www.rrbkolkata.gov.in/ |
Secunderabad | https://rrbsecunderabad.gov.in/ |
Bilaspur | https://rrbbilaspur.gov.in/ |
Malda | https://www.rrbmalda.gov.in/ |
Siliguri | https://www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in/ |
Chandigarh | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
Mumbai | https://rrbmumbai.gov.in/ |
Thiruvananthapuram | https://rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in/ |
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