RRB JE 2026 (CEN 04/2026): Answer Key, Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Mock Tests and Cut Off
Railway Recruitment Boards recruit Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistants through CEN 04/2026, with 4,029 posts. The live cycle replaces CEN 05/2025; the syllabus and pattern are the same across the two cycles, but vacancy counts, dates and cut-offs belong to their own cycle.
Selection is CBT 1 (screening), CBT 2 (merit), document verification and medical examination. CBT 2 carries 100 technical questions from your engineering branch and decides the merit list.
- Recruiting body
- Railway Recruitment Boards
- Posts
- Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (Level 6)
- Vacancies
- 4,029 (CEN 04/2026: JE 3,670, DMS 324, CMA 35)
- Qualification
- Diploma or degree in engineering (by post), or B.Sc. for CMA posts
- Age limit
- 18-33 years (check the CEN 04/2026 notice for the reference date)
- Selection
- CBT 1 → CBT 2 → document verification → medical examination
Latest RRB JE notification and updates
CBT-1 was held on 27 and 28 October 2026, with four postponed Andhra Pradesh centres (Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada) rescheduled to 2 November 2026 after Cyclone Montha. The provisional answer key is expected in the first week of November 2026; no CBT-1 result or cut-off has been published yet.
Source: RRB CEN 04/2026 (JE/DMS/CMA)
Official website: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. Always confirm dates and eligibility in the official notice before applying.
RRB JE key dates (official)
Only dates published by Railway Recruitment Boards. Anything not yet announced is marked "Awaited".
- Notification (CEN 04/2026)Done13 August 2026
- CBT-1Upcoming27-28 October 2026, plus 2 November 2026 (rescheduled centres)
- Answer keyUpcomingExpected 1st week of November 2026Not announced
- CBT-2AwaitedAwaitedNot announced
- Result / cut-offAwaitedAwaited (published with the result)Not announced
| Event | Date | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notification (CEN 04/2026) | 13 August 2026 | Done | RRB CEN 04/2026 (JE/DMS/CMA) |
| CBT-1 | 27-28 October 2026, plus 2 November 2026 (rescheduled centres) | Upcoming | RRB CEN 04/2026 (JE/DMS/CMA) |
| Answer key | Expected 1st week of November 2026 | Upcoming | Not announced |
| CBT-2 | Awaited | Awaited | Not announced |
| Result / cut-off | Awaited (published with the result) | Awaited | Not announced |
RRB JE exam pattern
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- 90 minutes for the whole paper. 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- CBT 1 is screening only: the normalised score shortlists candidates for CBT 2 (about 15 times the vacancies).
- Maths (30) and General Science (30) make up 60 of the 100 questions, so they decide whether you reach CBT 2.
Source: CEN 05/2025 (JE/DMS/CMA) pattern; unchanged in CEN 04/2026
RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics and Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
| Technical Abilities (your post's branch) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- 120 minutes. 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- 100 of the 150 questions are technical questions from your engineering branch (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computers, Printing Technology or Chemical and Metallurgical, by post). CBT 2 decides the merit list.
- Selection after CBT 2 is document verification and medical examination.
Source: CEN 05/2025 (JE/DMS/CMA) pattern; unchanged in CEN 04/2026
RRB JE free mock tests
22 tests: 0 full mocks, 0 sectional, 20 topic-wise, 2 mini mocks and 0 previous year papers.
RRB JE 2026: FAQs
When was the RRB JE CBT-1 in 2026?
27 and 28 October 2026, with four postponed Andhra Pradesh centres rescheduled to 2 November 2026, under CEN 04/2026.
Has the RRB JE answer key been released?
Not yet. The provisional answer key and response sheet are expected in the first week of November 2026. Objections are expected to run for 4 to 6 days at Rs 50 per question.
How many vacancies are there in RRB JE 2026?
4,029 posts under CEN 04/2026: Junior Engineer 3,670, Depot Material Superintendent 324 and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant 35.
What is the RRB JE CBT 2 pattern?
150 questions in 120 minutes: GA 15, Physics and Chemistry 15, Computers 10, Environment 10 and 100 technical questions, with 1/3 negative marking.
Is there a cut-off for RRB JE CEN 04/2026 yet?
No. Cut-off marks are published with the results, so the first CEN 04/2026 cut-off will appear only when the CBT-1 result is declared. Any "CEN 04/2026 cut-off" published today is last cycle's figures relabelled or a guess.
Why does the RRB JE syllabus note say CEN 05/2025?
That note was written when CEN 05/2025 was the live cycle. The live cycle is now CEN 04/2026, but the syllabus and pattern are the same; only the vacancy counts, dates and cut-offs differ.
What is the RRB JE salary?
Junior Engineer is a Level 6 post in the 7th CPC pay matrix (initial pay ₹35,400). A standalone salary and eligibility guide has not been published on this site yet.
