The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment 2026 selection process includes 1st Stage CBT and 2nd Stage CBT. The 1st Stage CBT is primarily a screening examination, while candidates shortlisted through the first stage will appear for the 2nd Stage CBT.
RRB JE Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026
The 1st Stage CBT will be common for all notified posts. The examination will consist of 100 objective-type questions carrying 100 marks. The duration of the examination will be 90 minutes, while eligible candidates using a scribe will receive 120 minutes.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Time Duration | 90 Minutes |
Tier 1 Syllabus
Mathematics: Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM & HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern and other related topics.
General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Classification, Directions, Analytical Reasoning, Statement-Arguments and Assumptions, etc.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Indian Geography, Culture and History of India, Freedom Struggle, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental Issues, Sports, Scientific and Technological Developments, etc.
General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences up to the 10th Standard CBSE level.
RRB JE Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026
The 2nd Stage CBT will contain 150 questions for 150 marks. The examination duration will be 120 minutes, while eligible candidates using a scribe will receive 160 minutes.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers & Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment & Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
| Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Time Duration | 120 Minutes |
Tier 2 Syllabus
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Indian Geography, Indian Culture and History, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Sports, Environmental Issues and Scientific & Technological Developments.
Physics & Chemistry: Questions will generally be based on the 10th Standard CBSE level.
Basics of Computers & Applications: Computer Architecture, Input and Output Devices, Storage Devices, Networking, Operating Systems, MS Office, Internet, Email, Web Browsers, Computer Virus and related topics.
Environment & Pollution Control: Environment basics, environmental pollution, pollution control strategies, air/water/noise pollution, waste management, global warming, acid rain and ozone depletion.
Technical Abilities: This is the most important section of Tier 2, carrying 100 questions and 100 marks. The technical syllabus depends on the candidate’s selected engineering exam group, such as Civil & Allied, Electrical & Allied, Electronics & Allied and Mechanical & Allied Engineering.
Negative Marking
There will be negative marking in the CBT examinations. 1/3 of the marks allotted to a question will be deducted for every wrong answer.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 40% |
| EWS | 40% |
| OBC-NCL | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
The 1st Stage CBT score is used for shortlisting candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT. Further shortlisting for Document Verification is based on the normalized marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT.