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The Railway Recruitment Board has recently concluded the application process for the recruitment of 7,951 Junior Engineer and other positions. The online application window to apply online has been closed now. However, candidates who have already submitted their applications can make corrections or rectify any mistakes in their application form during the correction window, which will be available from 30th August to 8th September 2024. During this correction window, candidates can log in to the official website, www.rrbapply.gov.in, and make necessary changes or updates to their application forms. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website of Indian railways for any important updates regarding RRB JE Recruitment 2024.
RRB JE Recruitment 2024
Through this recruitment, RRB will fill up vacancies for the post of Junior Engineer in different streams and various departments. After knowing the basic information regarding the exam, candidates should be aware of all the relevant details of the recruitment process as well.
| RRB JE Recruitment 2024: Overview |
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| 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 check the complete details in the pdf mentioned below for RRB JE 2024 Notification at indianrailways.gov.in. The notification contains many details about the selection process, eligibility criteria, and the cutoff date to determine eligibility along with other details. The detailed notification has been released on 27th July 2024 containing the detailed information. We advise candidates to check this article below for a better understanding related to RRB JE Recruitment 2024.
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Click Here to download the Notification
RRB JE 2024: Important Dates
Railway Recruitment Board has opened the application window from 29th July 2024 for the recruitment of 7951 vacancies. Candidates must keep themselves aware of all the important events dates as per the official notification PDF. The below table shows all the events and their date related to RRB JE 2024 recruitment, online registration, exam dates, and others.
| 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
Railway Recruitment Board has announced a total of 7951 vacancies, out of which 7934 are for the post of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant whereas 17 vacancies are for the post of Chemical Supervisor, and Research and Metallurgical Supervisor across various departments. Check the post-wise vacancy distribution provided below.
| RRB JE Vacancy 2024 |
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| 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 been closed now. Candidates who have submit their application for RRB JE Recruitment 2024 should now start preparing for the examination as starting preparation early will give you an edge over other competitors. Candidates who have made mistake in their application form can make correction in their application form from 30 August to 8 September 2024.
RRB JE 2024 Correction Window
Railway Recruitment Board has ensure to give a chance to the applicants to rectify their mistakes in the application form filling and correct them so that their application form would not be rejected. Candidates are suggested to read carefully and fill up the RRB JE Application Form 2024 without any mistake. This mistake can lead you to wait for the next round of recruitment. The modification window will be active from 30th August 2024 to 8th September 2024.
Click Here to make correction in RRB JE Recruitment 2024
RRB JE 2024 Application Fee
The candidates applying for RRB JE 2024 Recruitment will have to pay an application fee to finish the process successfully. The candidates belonging to the different categories can refer to the table below for more details.
| Category | Application 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 desiring to apply for RRB JE Recruitment 2024 need to fulfill the basic eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification PDF. Candidates must ensure that they satisfy the age limit and possess the minimum education qualification required to apply for the Junior Engineer posts which you can check below.
Educational Qualification
Check post-wise educational qualifications in the table below.
| RRB JE Post Name | RRB JE Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 first and second phases of the examination will be Computer-based Tests, both phases are objective. The total duration of the examination is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Students who will qualify for the first phase will appear in CBT-II. The total duration for CBT-II examination is 2 hours.
RRB JE 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT 1 Exam
The CBT 1 Exam will be qualifying in nature and the candidates will have to solve 100 questions worth 100 marks in 90 minutes. the questions will be divided into four sections i.e. Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science.
| Subjects | Total Number of Questions | Marks allotted for each section |
|---|---|---|
| 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
The subjects asked in the RRB JE 2024 CBT II are General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basic Knowledge of Computer Application, 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
The candidates willing to appear for the RRB JE CBT 1 and CBT 2 Exams should be aware of the detailed syllabus of each paper along with the exam pattern. The topic-wise syllabus of each section of both stages is provided in the official notification. The proper knowledge of the syllabus helps the candidates make an effective preparation strategy for the entire 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 streamlining the recruitment process. So, the RRB JE Exam is expected to be conducted soon across various centers in the entire county. The RRB JE Exam Date 2024 will be declared by the board through an official notice in due course. All the information regarding the RRB Junior Engineer exam date will be updated here.
RRB JE 2024 Cut Off
RRB JE cut-off marks are the minimum marks a candidate needs to score in RRB JE to qualify for the exam and move forward to the next stage or for the final selection. RRB will release the separate cut-off marks with each stage of selection. The cutoff varies from region to region because of the number of candidates appearing for each shift of the exam at the various stages. Candidates can refer to the link below to understand the RRB JE Cut-Off 2024.
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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