RRB JE Notification 2024
RRB JE Notification 2024 will be released on the official website of the RRB for the recruitment of engineers in Indian railways. Eligible candidates will be able to register online for the recruitment. The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the recruitment of Junior Engineers annually. Candidates who wish to join the Indian Railways in the position of Junior Engineer must be aware of the detailed information regarding the recruitment. This blog will provide you with all the important details of the recruitment necessary for the candidates.
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Download Link
The Railway Recruitment Board will soon conduct the recruitment for the position of Junior Engineers in Indian railways. Candidates who will fulfill the eligibility criteria will be able to apply online for recruitment from the official website of the RRB. We will provide you with the direct link to download the notification once it is released officially.
Download the RRB JE Notification 2024 (Link Inactive)
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Overview
Aspiring candidates must be aware of the detailed overall information regarding the recruitment. So, we will have mentioned below the overview of the RRB JE Recruitment for the candidates.
| Particulars | Exam Details |
| Exam Name | RRB JE |
| Full-Form | Railway Recruitment Board – Junior Engineer |
| Exam level | National Level |
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Official website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Exam Mode | For both the stages – Online i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| CBT Stage 1 Exam Date | To be Announced |
| Total No. of Vacancy | To be Announced |
| Frequency | Once a year |
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Important Dates
Candidates must be aware of the dates of the important events of the examination. The exam date helps candidates in creating an effective preparation strategy as per the timeline of the examination.
| Stages | Exam Dates |
| Online Registrations Begins | To be declared |
| Online Registrations Ends | To be declared |
| First Stage CBT | To be declared |
| Second Stage CBT | To be declared |
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Vacancy
The RRB JE 2024 Vacancies will be announced by Indian Railways along with the notification. The below table contains the vacancy number for the RRB JE Recruitment 2020 to give an idea to the candidates -:
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Junior Engineer (JE) | 12,844 |
| Junior Engineer (IT) | 29 |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | 227 |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | 387 |
| Total | 13,487 |
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Apply Online
Railway Recruitment Board will release the application form on their official website inviting eligible candidates to apply for the recruitment. Candidates will be able to submit the application form only through the online mode. Aspiring candidates must be aware of the detailed application process for the recruitment. We will provide you with the direct link to apply online once it is released officially.
Apply Online for RRB JE Recruitment (Link Inactive)
Prerequisites for Applying Online
Before applying online, candidates should,
- photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
- signature (with black ink)
- left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)
- a handwritten declaration (on white paper with black ink) (text given below)
ensuring that all these scanned documents adhere to the specifications in Annexure III to this Advertisement.
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges
- Un-Reserved Category – ₹500
- SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/PwBDs/Women/Minorities/Transgender/EBC – ₹250
Steps to Apply for RRB JE Exam Online
- Go to the Regional RRB website from where you wish to apply for the RRB JE posts.
- Click on the RRB Online Application Link
- Fill out the RRB JE Online Application Form (Go through the notification for details of the procedure)
- Make the Online Payment of Application Fees
- Take a Print of the Application form
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Eligibility Criteria
RRB has a set of eligibility criteria that needs to be fulfilled by the candidates to be eligible to apply online for the RRB JE Recruitment. Hence, all the aspirants must be aware of these criteria. We have mentioned below the detailed age limit and educational qualifications for all the aspiring candidates.
Age Criteria
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 33 years
Educational Qualifications
The post-wise Education Requirements are provided below -:
| Post Name | Minimum Qualification |
| Junior Engineer (JE) | Diploma/Degree in Engineering in relevant disciplines to be given in the detailed notification which will be published soon. |
| Junior Engineer (IT) | PGDCA/B.Sc/B.Tech/BCA in Computer Science or IT. DOEACC ‘B’ Level course of 3 years or equivalent from a recognized university. |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | Diploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | 45% marks in the Bachelor’s Degree (Science) with Physics and Chemistry |
RRB JE Notification 2024 – Exam Pattern
The Railway Recruitment Board recruits candidates based on the online examination. The selection process consists of the two stages of the Computer Based Tests namely, CBT-1 and CBT-2. We have mentioned below the detailed exam pattern for both stages of the online examinations.
First Stage CBT Exam
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 mins |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 | |
| General Science | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- There will be a negative marking of 1/3 marks for each wrong answer.
Second Stage CBT Exam
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 | 120 mins |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15 | 15 | |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 | 10 | |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 | |
| Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
There will be a negative marking of 1/3 marks for each wrong answer.
RRB JE Syllabus 2024
The RRB JE (Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer) syllabus plays a pivotal role in guiding aspirants through the exam preparation process. It outlines the topics and structure of the examination, enabling candidates to focus on relevant subjects. A thorough understanding of the syllabus is essential for effective and targeted study.
RRB JE 1st Stage
| Subjects | Topics |
| Mathematics | Data interpretation Pipes and cistern Trigonometry Clock and calendar Permutations and combinations Square root Probability Mensuration Time and Work Speed, distance, and time Partnership Allegation and mixture Average Elementary statistics Ratio and proportion Problems on age Profit and loss Simple and compound interest Geometry Percentage HCF and LCM Algebra Number system |
| General Science | Physics – Up to 10th standard syllabus Chemistry- Up to 10th standard syllabus |
| Reasoning and General Intelligence | Mathematical operations Alphabetical and number series Jumbling Statement- assumptions and argument Seating arrangement Syllogism Ranking and order Puzzles Input and output Similarities and differences Decision-making and conclusions Inequality, Direction, and distance Blood relations Analytical reasoning Coding and decoding |
| General Awareness | Indian economy Indian history and culture Geography Environmental issues Railway budget Current affairs Indian Constitution General knowledge of railways Indian polity United Nations Organization (UNO) Committees and heads Awards and Honours Sports Static general knowledge. |
RRB JE 2nd Stage
The General Awareness and Physics-Chemistry section syllabus would be similar to the CBT-1 exam.
| Subjects | Topics |
| Basics of Computer Applications | Web browsers Internet and email Websites Computer virus MS Office Different data representation Operating system Storage device Networking Computer architecture Input and output devices. |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | Acid rain Waste management Global warming Ozone depletion Environmental basics Effects of environmental pollution and solutions Water/noise/air pollution and their effects |
Technical abilities Syllabus for CBT-2
| Subjects | Topics |
| Civil Engineering | Steel structures Valuation Structural analysis Projections Highway planning Hydraulics General civil engineering Errors and adjustments Concrete structures Structure engineering Construction Costing and curves Coordinate system Engineering drawing Building materials Estimating Environmental engineering Hydrology Mechanics Soil mechanics |
| Electronics Engineering | Energy bands Microcontroller and microprocessor Junctions Tunnel Digital signal processing EMFT Control system Electronic circuits and devices Diodes Recombination and generation of the system Wireless communication Digital and analog circuits Basics of signals and systems |
| Electrical Engineering | Control and power systems Signals and systems Circuit theory Electrical and electronic instruments Machines Basics of power electronics and circuits Measurements and circuits system Analog and digital electronics |
| Computer Science Engineering | Web technology Web programming System Programming Network communication Languages DBMS Computer Fundamentals Computer networks Operating systems MS Office Software engineering. |
| Metallurgical and Chemical Assistant | Polymers Instrumentation and measurement Material Science Thermodynamics The basic concept of fuel Environment and pollution control Applies chemistry Computers |
| Mechanical Engineering | Thermodynamics cycles Power engineering Heat transfer Power engineering Metrology and inspection I.C engine cycles Fluid mechanics Casting Engineering Mechanics Kinematics of Machines Machine tool operations and machining Steam tables |
| Information Technology Engineering | SAD UNIX Software engineering System engineering MS Office Operating system Network and data communication Computer organization and fundamentals DBMS C++/ C/ Java |
| Measurement and Instrumentation Engineering | Transducers Industrial Instrumentation Process instrumentation Flow measurement Mechanical measurement Basics of the measurement system Circuits Analog and digital electronics |
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RRB JE Notification 2024 – Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. RRB JE Notification 2024 will be released soon by the RRB.
Ans. Candidates can download the notification from the official website of the RRB or the direct link mentioned in this blog.
Ans. Candidates can check the detailed eligibility criteria mentioned in this blog.
Ans. The Railway Recruitment Board examines the post of Junior Engineer in the Indian Railways.
Ans. RRB selects the candidates for the post of JE on the basis of the two stages of the Computer Based Tests.
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