The Indian Railways has released the detailed notification for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (JE) and other technical posts. The drive seeks engineering diploma/degree holders to fill posts across multiple zones and departments. As mentioned in the official RRB JE Notification 2026 PDF, there are 3993 vacancies available for candidates this year. This blog provides a deep overview of the RRB JE zone-wise vacancy details for the applicants.
How many posts are there in RRB JE Recruitment 2026?
The RRB JE Recruitment 2026 has announced a total of 3,993 vacancies under CEN 04/2026. These vacancies are available for various Junior Engineer (JE) posts and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts across different Railway Recruitment Boards and zones. Candidates should regularly check the latest updates for any changes in the vacancy distribution or recruitment schedule.
What is the Railway JE Zone Wise Vacancy 2026?
The RRB JE Vacancy 2026 is 3,993. These vacancies are for various Junior Engineer categories and Depot Material Superintendent posts across participating RRBs and Railway Zones/Production Units. The zone-wise vacancy distribution is provided in the official notification, and any revised vacancy details will be released through an official RRB notice.
| Category | Vacancies |
| UR | 1,699 |
| SC | 624 |
| ST | 363 |
| OBC | 913 |
| EWS | 394 |
| Total | 3,993 |
What were RRB JE Zone-Wise Vacancy for previous year’s cycle?
Candidates can check the previous recruitment cycle’s vacancy bifurcation below for reference. For previous cycle, the board had released 2,588 vacancies for the RRB JE recruitment. The detailed vacancy for each RRB zone has been provided for the candidates:
| RRB Zone | Total Vacancies | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Ahmedabad | 151 | 68 | 22 | 19 | 39 | 12 |
| Ajmer | 40 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| Bangalore | 80 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| Bhopal | 58 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| Bhubaneswar | 36 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Bilaspur | 127 | 63 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 13 |
| Chandigarh | 108 | 44 | 20 | 6 | 23 | 15 |
| Chennai | 169 (or 160 in some sources) | 73 | 23 | 13 | 38 | 13 |
| Gorakhpur | 98 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 9 |
| Guwahati | 7 | 5 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 95 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 35 | 4 |
| Kolkata | 628 | 264 | 87 | 58 | 160 | 59 |
| Malda | 45 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| Mumbai | 434 | 174 | 70 | 35 | 110 | 45 |
| Muzaffarpur | 23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Patna | 50 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 5 |
| Prayagraj | 162 | 76 | 26 | 9 | 38 | 13 |
| Ranchi | 109 | 40 | 19 | 9 | 30 | 11 |
| Secunderabad | 103 | 50 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 17 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 62 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 2,588 | 1,090 | 410 | 210 | 615 | 244 |
What is the RRB JE Eligibility Criteria?
The RRB JE Eligibility Criteria mainly depend on three factors: age limit, educational qualification, and nationality. Given below are the complete details:
| Parameter | Details |
| Minimum Age Limit | 18 years |
| Maximum Age Limit | 36 years |
| Nationality | Citizens of India, Nepal, or Bhutan Tibetan Refugees (before 1 Jan 1962) Persons of Indian origin who migrated from: Burma, Pakistan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam (for permanent settlement in India) |
RRB JE Educational Qualification 2026
The educational qualification required for the RRB JE posts varies. Given below are the qualification requirements as per the post:
| Post | Qualification Required |
| Junior Engineer (JE) | A diploma or Degree in Engineering from any discipline. |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | PGDCA, B.Sc. (Computer Science), B.Tech (Computer Science), BCA, B.Tech (IT), or a DOEACC B level course (3 years) from a recognised university. |
| Junior Engineer (Information Technology) (JE-IT) | PGDCA, B.Sc. (Computer Science), B.Tech (Computer Science), BCA, B.Tech (IT), or a DOEACC B level course (3 years) from a recognized university. |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics & Chemistry as subjects with at least 55% aggregate. |
FAQs
Ans: The RRB JE Vacancy 2026 is 3993.
Ans: Yes, the RRB JE Vacancy details have been released along with the official notification PDF.
Ans: Candidates can find the RRB JE 2026 vacancy details for various zonal railways and production units in this article.
Ans: Yes, the vacancies vary according to the region of a candidate.
The RRB will recruit candidates for the posts of Junior Engineer (JE) (Safety and Non-Safety), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), Chemical Supervisor/Research, and Metallurgical Supervisor/Research in 2026.
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