Railway RRB Junior Engineer (JE) Complete Syllabus & CBT 1 / CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2026

Railway Exam Scheme CBT-1 & CBT-2 📅 Posted Date: 27 August 2026 | 07:00 AM 🌐 SarakariHub.com

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
Junior Engineer (JE CEN 04/2026) Syllabus & Selection Architecture

Short Information :

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) recruit Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants (CMA) under CEN 04/2026. Check the detailed subject topics for 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1) and 2nd Stage Technical Exam (CBT-2) with negative marking rules below.

Important Dates

Syllabus Reference	RRB CEN 04/2026
Exam Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Negative Marking	1/3rd (0.33) Marks for every Incorrect Answer
Normalisation	Percentile Score based Normalisation

Application Fee

Syllabus Download	₹0/- (Free)
Official Railway Portal	rrbapply.gov.in

Age Limit Details

Age Limit: 18 to 36 Years
Educational Qualification: Diploma / Degree in Engineering

Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria Total : 4,029+ Junior Engineer Posts

Stage	Subjects / Disciplines	No. of Questions & Marks	Time Allowed
1st Stage CBT (Screening)	• Mathematics (30 Qs) • General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Qs) • General Awareness (15 Qs) • General Science (30 Qs)	100 Questions \| 100 Marks	90 Minutes (1.5 Hours)
2nd Stage CBT (Merit)	• General Awareness (15 Qs) • Physics & Chemistry (15 Qs) • Basics of Computers (10 Qs) • Basics of Environment & Pollution (10 Qs) • Technical Abilities (Civil, Mech, Electrical, Electronics) (100 Qs)	150 Questions \| 150 Marks	120 Minutes (2 Hours)

1st Stage CBT: Qualifying screening test to shortlist candidates for 2nd Stage (15 times total vacancies).
2nd Stage CBT: Merit-forming technical examination (150 Marks).
Document Verification & Medical Examination: Strict Railway Medical Standards (A-3, B-1, B-2, C-1).

How to Fill Online Application Form

Focus strongly on General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology up to 10th standard) for CBT-1.
For CBT-2, master your core engineering branch fundamentals (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics).
Prepare Environment & Pollution Control and Basic Computer applications for guaranteed bonus marks in CBT-2.
Practice online mock tests to improve time management (100 questions in 90 minutes for CBT-1).

Some Useful Important Links

Link Description	Action / Direct Link
Download RRB JE Syllabus PDF	Click Here
Official RRB Application Portal	rrbapply.gov.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the qualifying mark in RRB JE CBT-1?

Ans. General/EWS: 40%, OBC/SC: 30%, ST: 25%.

Q. What is the weightage of Technical Abilities in CBT-2?

Ans. Technical abilities carry 100 questions out of total 150 questions in CBT-2.

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