RRB JE notification for CBT 2 exam date is published on the official site on 27 March 2025. These exams are conducted once a year to recruit capable and skilled engineers. A total of 7951 vacancies are notified by the board. The selection process for the same includes a computer-based examination, document verification, and a medical examination to check the desired candidates thoroughly before joining is confirmed.
Read the article to learn about exam patterns and the syllabus to crack the RRB JE exam 2025.
RRB JE Notification 2025
The RRB JE CBT 2 exam date is 22 April 2025 for the JE, DMS, and CMA posts. The railway recruitment board is the exam-conducting body for recruiting candidates for various department-wise vacancies.
Through RRB JE 2025, most sought-after posts are available for degree or diploma holders in civil, mechanical, electronic, and electrical engineering. Junior engineers are given permanent positions in railways with decent pay once they have cleared all the selection stages (discussed later in the article).
RRB JE 2025 Notification Overview
Here’s a quick overview of all the information related to the RRB JE notification 2025:
| Organization name | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Posts | Junior engineer chemical supervisor, among other assistant posts |
| Vacancies | 7951 |
| Application mode | Online |
| Application start date | 30 July 2024 |
| Exam level | National |
| Mode of exam | Online computer-based test |
| Selection process | CBT 1 and CBT 2, DV, Medical tests |
| Eligibilty | B. Tech/Diploma |
| Age | 18-36 |
| Job posting | Across India |
| Official websites | rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB JE Notification PDF
RRB Junior Engineer released notifications informing about the various RRB exams along with the CBT 2 exam dates. Navigate to the notice section and click the RRB JE notification PDF link, then tap the download icon, and it will be available on your device. The recruitment will include posts for engineers in IT departments, electrical, apart from the posts as metallurgical assistants, and chemical supervisors for research.
RRB JE 2025 Important Exam Dates
Anyone aspiring must keep a tab on the information and dates released on the RRB official site. Take a look at the table below for the RRB JE notification information below including important dates:
| Events | Dates |
| Application start and end date | 30 July 2024- 29 August 2024 |
| CBT 1 | 16 December 18 December 2025 |
| CBT 2 Exam | 22 April 2025 |
| Answer Key | 23 December 2024 |
| Cut off | 5 March 2025 |
| Result | 5 March 2025 |
| Score card | 5 March 2025 |
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 Eligibility
It is a must that a person abides by the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Filling out the application form without fulfilling the minimum criteria set by the railway recruitment board will only get you rejected. Find out the eligibility for age, qualification, followed by nationality below:
| Age Criteria as per RRB JE Eligibility Criteria | |
| Junior Engineer |
18 – 33 years |
| Depot Material Superintentdent (DMS) | |
| Junior Engineer (IT) | |
| Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant | |
RRB JE 2025 Age Relaxation
Some categories are entitled to get the relaxation in the maximum age as follows:
| RRB JE 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Age Relaxation | ||
| Category | Sub category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years | |
| OBC | Non-creamy layer | 3 years |
| Ex serviceman
(who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation) |
UR | 3 years after deduction of service from the length |
| OBC | 6 years after deduction of service from the length | |
| SC/ST | 8 years after deduction of service from the length | |
| Person with benchmark disabilities | UR | 10 years |
| OBC | 13 years | |
| SC/ST | 15 years | |
| Domiciled in J & K from 01.01.1980 to 31.12. 1989 | UR | 38 years |
| OBC-NCL | 41 years | |
| SC/ST | 43 years | |
| Candidates served in Group C and Group D railway staff casual labour and substitutes, and put in a minimum of 3 years of service | UR | 40 years |
| OBC-NCL | 43 years | |
| SC/ST | 45 years | |
| Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organisation, such as the Railway canteen | UR | 33 years + the length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| OBC NCL | 36 years + the length of service or 5 years, whichever is lower | |
| SC/ST | 38 years + length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less | |
| Female candidates who are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried | UR | 35 years |
| OBC – NCL | 38 years | |
| SC/ST | 40 years | |
RRB JE Qualification Eligibility
Candidates fulfilling the minimum qualification criteria are mandatory. Read the details below for the education requirements by the railway recruitment board:
| RRB JE 2025 Educational Qualification | |
| Posts | Education |
| Junior Engineer | diploma/B.E./ B.Tech in relevant discipline from a recognized university |
| Depot material Superintendent | Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in any discipline from a recognized university |
| Junior Engineer | PGDCA/B.sc. computer science/BCA/B.Tech (computer science)/ DOEACC B level course of 3 years duration or equivalent from a recognized university/institute |
| Chemical Metallurgical Assistant | Bachelor’s in Science (B.Sc) with Physics & Chemistry with a minimum of 55% marks |
RRB JE 2025 Nationality
The criteria set by railway recruitment board is as follows:
- A citizen of India,
- A citizen of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1962 intended to settle permanently in India.
- A person of Indian origin who migrated to neighboring countries like Pakistan, Burma, and Sri Lanka. Other than this, migrants to East African countries are also eligible who want to settle permanently in India.
RRB JE Application Process
The RRB JE application link remains active for a certain period( generally for 30 days or so); afterward, the link is deactivated. Follow the pointers below to fill out the RRB Junior Engineer application form:
- Visit the regional RRB official website. For example, rrbcdg.gov.in is for the Chandigarh region.
- Read the instructions on the site for registration and click ‘Accept’.
- Register on the site by selecting ‘New registration’ with basic details.
- After registration, go for the application form filling.
- Provide all the details and upload your signature and scanned photo.
- Review the application and submit it.
- The last step is to pay the applicable fee, and your application will be on record.
RRB JE Syllabus
The RRB JE syllabus for CBT 1 and 2 is the same and consists of math, science, history, and general awareness and knowledge topics. Check the syllabus in the table below and prepare accordingly.
Maths
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General Intelligence and Reasoning
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General Awareness
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General Science
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Basics of Computer Application
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Basics of Environment and Pollution Control
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Technical Abilities
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RRB JE 2025 Exam Pattern
Exam pattern analysis will give you a quick idea about the marks and questions from each subject. Have a look at the table below for the CBT 1 and CBT 2 exam pattern:
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern
| Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
| Sections | Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 minutes
(120 minutes for qualifying PwBD applicants with a scribe) |
| General intelligence | 25 | 25 | |
| General knowledge | 15 | 15 | |
| General science | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern
| RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern | |||
| Sections | Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Basic of Computer Application | 10 | 10 | 120 minutes
(160 minutes for qualifying PwBD applicants with a scribe) |
| Physics and Chemistry | 15 | 15 | |
| General awareness | 15 | 15 | |
| Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 | |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
RRB JE Salary
The pay scale for the JE post in the railway ranges from 35400 to 1,12400. The salary payment also includes lucrative allowances, which make it decent pay. These allowances include the HRA as per the posting city, travel allowance, and dearness allowance.
RRB JE Cut off
The cutoff for the RRB Junior engineer exam is high, and hence, strong preparation is required. You can check the normalised cut-off based on the previous exam for various categories:
- UR/EWS – 40
- OBC – 30
- SC -30
- ST-25
- PwBD-relaxation of up to 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques 1: Is the RRB Junior Engineer Notification for fresh vacancies released?
Ans 1: No, the railway reservation board has yet to release the notification for RRB JE; tentatively, the notification will be published by July – September 2025.
Ques 2: Which posts are available through RRB JE?
Ans 2: Junior engineer, Chemical metallurgical assistant, and depot material superintendent in varied departments, say Electrical or IT.
Ques 3: What information will be there in the RRB JE 2025 Notification?
Ans 3: Eligibility criteria, vacancy, syllabus, exam pattern, salary, and selection procedure.
Ques 4: What is the total number of questions asked for RRB JE 2025?
Ans 4: 100 questions, 1 mark for each question.
Ques 5: What is the salary for the RRB JE post?
Ans 5: The starting salary for the RRB JE 2025 is 35400 INR (basic); it can range up to 42000- 52000 INR with allowances depending on the post. It has a grade pay of 4200 INR.
Archna is a University of Delhi graduate. She has 2 years of experience as a Content Writer in education, finance, and tech writing. She aims to create informative, clear, and concise user-friendly content. For the SD campus, she writes for: Teaching exams, Government Jobs, and School Entrance exams.
