RRB JE Recruitment 2026 has been announced under CEN No. 04/2026 for 3993 vacancies of Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent. Eligible diploma and degree holders can apply online from 14 August to 13 September 2026 through the official RRB application portal.

📄 RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have released Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 04/2026 for recruitment to Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts. A total of 3993 vacancies are available across 21 RRBs and 37 post categories covering Electrical, Engineering/Civil, Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication and Stores departments. The RRB JE Recruitment 2026 application process is completely online and will remain open from 14 August 2026 to 13 September 2026.

📅 Important Dates

🤝 Vacancy Details

The RRB JE Recruitment 2026 notification contains 3993 provisional vacancies distributed among 21 Railway Recruitment Boards. The recruitment covers Junior Engineer categories in Electrical, Engineering/Civil, Mechanical and Signal & Telecommunication departments, along with Depot Material Superintendent posts in the Stores department. The complete post-category-wise and community-wise vacancy breakup is available in Annexure A and Annexure B of the official CEN.

Note: The vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease or become nil according to Railway Administration requirements. The approximate DMS total derived from the RRB-wise category data is not stated as a single all-India figure in the official notification, so candidates should refer to Annexure A and Annexure B for the exact post-wise vacancy breakup.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 depends on the post and the prescribed technical discipline. Candidates must possess the required qualification by the closing date of the application. Candidates awaiting final results of the required qualification are not eligible.

Junior Engineer (JE)

For Junior Engineer categories, candidates must possess a three-year Diploma in Engineering or the prescribed combination of sub-streams in the discipline mapped to the relevant post. Higher qualifications such as B.E. or B.Tech in the same discipline are also acceptable as specified in the notification.

Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)

For Depot Material Superintendent, candidates must possess a three-year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University or Institution. Higher qualifications such as B.E. or B.Tech are also acceptable.

Discipline / Exam Group Mapping

A candidate holding more than one minimum educational qualification mapped to different Exam Groups can choose only one Exam Group and must select posts whose qualification is mapped to that group. DMS candidates whose diploma discipline is not included in the specified mapping must choose one of the listed Exam Groups while registering.

Citizenship

The notification permits eligible applicants who are citizens of India, citizens of Nepal, subjects of Bhutan, or specified persons of Indian origin who have migrated from the countries and circumstances mentioned in the official CEN, subject to the applicable certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.

🔞 Age Limit

For Ex-Servicemen, PwBD candidates and other eligible categories, age relaxation is available according to the applicable rules in the official notification. Relaxations are not cumulative; where more than one relaxation applies, only the maximum permissible relaxation is allowed.

💸 Application Fee

The raw official information provides the examination fee as ₹500 / ₹250. The exact category-wise applicability should be checked in the official CEN before making payment.

🎯 Selection Process

The RRB JE Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of Computer Based Tests followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. The 1st Stage CBT is screening in nature, while the 2nd Stage CBT is discipline-specific and plays the key role in merit and subsequent shortlisting.

• 1st Stage CBT: 100 questions and 100 marks covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and General Science. Duration is 90 minutes, or 120 minutes for eligible candidates using a scribe.
• 2nd Stage CBT: 150 questions and 150 marks covering General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computers & Applications, Basics of Environment & Pollution Control and Technical Abilities.
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark is deducted for every wrong answer in both CBT stages.
• Qualifying Marks: UR & EWS 40%, OBC-NCL & SC 30%, and ST 25%. The specified relaxation for PwBD candidates may apply in case of shortage against reserved vacancies.
• Shortlisting: The normalized score of the 1st Stage CBT is used for shortlisting to the 2nd Stage CBT at 15 times the community-wise vacancy for each RRB.
• Document Verification: Candidates are called based on merit and options in the 2nd Stage CBT, with the number of candidates called equal to the number of vacancies.
• Medical Examination: Candidates undergo the applicable post-specific medical standard. A candidate found medically unfit for the opted post is not offered an alternative appointment.

CBT Exam Pattern

📄 Required Documents

Candidates should keep the following documents and information ready before completing the RRB JE online application:

• Original Diploma/Degree certificates and mark sheets, along with two sets of self-attested photocopies.
• Matriculation/SSC/SSLC certificate as proof of date of birth.
• Applicable SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/EBC category certificate in the prescribed format.
• PwBD certificate and UDID, wherever applicable.
• Ex-Servicemen discharge/employment certificate and self-declaration, wherever applicable.
• No Objection Certificate from the present employer for eligible serving Central/State Government or PSU employees.
• Aadhaar/DigiLocker details used for identity verification.
• Colour passport-size photograph, not older than two months, as required at the relevant recruitment stages.
• Required scribe-related certificates and undertakings for eligible PwBD candidates using scribe assistance.

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✍️ How to Apply

1. Visit the official RRB application portal and open the application link for CEN No. 04/2026.
2. Create an Account using a valid personal mobile number and email ID. These details cannot be changed later. Candidates with existing RRB credentials may use their previous account where permitted.
3. Optionally authenticate identity using DigiLocker/Aadhaar during account creation for smoother verification at later stages.
4. Select only one RRB and provide the required order of preference for Railway Zones/Production Units and eligible posts.
5. Enter personal, educational and other required information and select the appropriate examination medium and Exam Group.
6. Capture a live photograph through the application module. Pre-existing photographs are not accepted for this step.
7. Upload the signature in JPG/JPEG format within the specified size requirement of 30–49 KB.
8. SC/ST candidates seeking the free train travel pass should upload the required SC/ST certificate in PDF format under 400 KB.
9. Pay the applicable examination fee online through net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI.
10. Submit the application and save the Registration Number and submitted application details for future reference.
11. If required, use the modification window from 16 September to 25 September 2026 after paying the applicable ₹250 modification fee per occasion.

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