RRB JE Recruitment 04/2026: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have released the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN No. 04/2026) for the recruitment of Junior Engineers (JE) and Depot Material Superintendents (DMS). This recruitment drive invites applications from eligible engineering diploma holders and degree graduates to fill 3,993 vacancies across various Zonal Railways and Production Units. The online registration window opened on August 14, 2026, and candidates can submit their applications through the official RRB portals.
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RRB JE Recruitment 04/2026 Overview
| Recruitment Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Indian Railways |
| Notification No. | CEN No. 04/2026 |
| Post Names | Junior Engineer (JE) & Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) |
| Total Vacancies | 3,993 Posts |
| Pay Level | Level 6 in 7th CPC (Initial Pay: ₹35,400/-) |
| Job Location | Across Indian Railway Zones & Production Units |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Portal | rrbapply.gov.in / rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB JE 04/2026: Important Dates
| Event / Activity | Scheduled Date |
| Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News | July 25, 2026 |
| Opening Date of Online Application | August 14, 2026 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Online Application | September 13, 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | September 15, 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Application Modification Window | September 16, 2026 to September 25, 2026 |
| Scribe Details Submission Window | September 26, 2026 to September 30, 2026 |
| CBT Examination Dates | To be notified on official RRB websites |
Vacancy Details
Indian Railways has notified 3,993 vacancies across various engineering departments including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Signal & Telecommunication, and Stores Depot. Candidates can select only one RRB and give their preference for notified categories and railway zones.
| Category / Community | Number of Vacancies |
| Unreserved (UR) | 1,699 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 624 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 363 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 913 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 394 |
| Total Regular Vacancies | 3,993 |
| Ex-Servicemen (ExSM – Horizontal) | 387 |
| PwBD (Horizontal Categories: HI, LD, MD) | 193 |
RRB JE & DMS Recruitment 2026: Eliibility Details
To be eligible for the RRB JE Recruitment (CEN No. 04/2026), a candidate must meet specific nationality and citizenship criteria.
According to the official notification, a candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India
- A citizen of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
Important Conditions for Non-Citizens:
- Candidates belonging to Nepal, Bhutan, or the specified migrated categories must possess a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India.
- Candidates requiring this certificate may be admitted to the examination provisionally. However, the official Certificate of Eligibility must be submitted during the Document Verification (DV) stage. Failure to produce this document will result in the immediate rejection of their candidature.
RRB JE & DMS Recruitment 2026: Educational Qualifications (CEN 04/2026)
Below is the detailed post-wise and discipline-wise educational qualification criteria as prescribed in CEN No. 04/2026:
| Post Name / Discipline | Eligible Basic Qualification (Three Years Diploma / Degree) | Mapped Exam Group |
Junior Engineer (Civil & Allied Engineering) (P. Way, Works, Bridge, Design Drawing & Estimation, Research) | • Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (3 years duration) • Combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering • B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering is also eligible | Civil & Allied Engineering |
Junior Engineer (Mechanical & Allied Engineering) (Carriage & Wagon, Diesel Mechanical, Workshop, Mechanical Design, Millwright) | • Three years Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Tools & Machining / Tools & Die Making Engineering • Combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of the above disciplines • B.E. / B.Tech in relevant Mechanical streams is also eligible | Mechanical & Allied Engineering |
Junior Engineer (Electrical & Allied Engineering) (General Services, TRD, TRS, EMU, Workshop, Electrical Design) | • Three years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering (for Design/EMU/TRS) • Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering or any sub-stream of Electrical Engineering • B.E. / B.Tech in relevant Electrical streams is also eligible | Electrical & Allied Engineering |
Junior Engineer (Electronics & S&T Allied Engineering) (Signal, Telecommunication, S&T Workshop, S&T Design) | • Three years Diploma in Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering • Combination of any sub-stream of the above disciplines • B.E. / B.Tech in relevant Electronics / Computer / IT streams is also eligible | Electronics & Allied Engineering |
| Junior Engineer (Track Machine) | • Three years Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering • Combination of any sub-stream of the above disciplines • B.E. / B.Tech in the above engineering streams is also eligible | Mapped as per Core Branch (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Civil) |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | • Three years Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University / Institution • B.E. / B.Tech in any discipline of Engineering is also eligible | Any one chosen Exam Group from Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics |
Key Eligibility Guidelines
- Higher Qualifications: Candidates possessing higher degrees such as B.E. / B.Tech in the specified disciplines are accepted in lieu of the three-year Diploma.
- Cut-Off Date: Candidates must possess all prescribed qualifications on or before the closing date of application (September 13, 2026).
- Appearing Candidates: Candidates who are awaiting the final results of their qualifying examinations are not eligible to apply.
Salary & Pay Scale
- Pay Level: Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix.
- Initial Basic Pay: ₹35,400/- per month.
- Allowances: Additional allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits are provided as per Indian Railway rules.
Age Limit (As on 01.01.2027)
- Prescribed Age: 18 to 33 years (Candidates must be born between 02.01.1994 and 01.01.2009 for UR/EWS).
- Upper Age Relaxations:
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years (Born not earlier than 02.01.1991).
- SC / ST Candidates: 5 Years (Born not earlier than 02.01.1989).
- PwBD Candidates: UR/EWS – 10 Years, OBC-NCL – 13 Years, SC/ST – 15 Years.
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 to 8 years relaxation based on category after deducting military service.
Medical Fitness Standards
Candidates called for Document Verification (DV) must pass the requisite medical fitness test conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure they are medically fit to carry out their duties. Visual acuity is a critical parameter for railway appointments:
| Medical Standard | General Fitness | Vision Standards |
| A-3 | Physically fit in all respects | • Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) • Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses • Mandatory Tests: Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic Vision |
| B-1 | Physically fit in all respects | • Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) • Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses during reading/close work • Mandatory Tests: Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic Vision |
| C-1 | Physically fit in all respects | • Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses • Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading/close work is required |
Important Rules on Medical Eligibility:
- LASIK Surgery Restriction: Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery or any other surgical procedure to correct refractory error are strictly ineligible for posts requiring the A-3 Medical Standard.
- LASIK for B-1 Posts: Candidates with LASIK surgery may be considered for B-1 standards only if the surgery was performed at least 1 year prior, residual corneal thickness is not less than 425 microns, and there is no progressive eye disease.
- No Alternative Appointment: Candidates failing the prescribed medical standard for their opted post(s) will not be offered any alternative appointment by Railways.
- Medical Appeal: Candidates who fail initial medical examination may prefer a medical appeal once on payment of prescribed charges.
Selection Process
The recruitment process consists of four successive stages:
- 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I):
- Screening test comprising 100 objective questions for 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD with scribe).
- Sections: Mathematics (30 marks), General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 marks), General Awareness (15 marks), and General Science (30 marks).
- 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II):
- Shortlisted candidates from CBT-I (15 times the vacancy) will appear for CBT-II.
- Comprises 150 questions for 120 minutes (160 minutes with scribe).
- Sections: General Awareness (15), Physics & Chemistry (15), Basics of Computers (10), Basics of Environment & Pollution Control (10), and Technical Abilities (100 marks).
- Virtual calculator facility will be available on screen during CBT-II.
- Negative Marking: There will be 1/3rd mark negative deduction for each wrong answer in both CBT-I and CBT-II.
- Document Verification (DV) & Medical Examination (ME): Candidates shortlisted based on normalized 2nd Stage CBT marks will undergo Document Verification in a 1:1 ratio followed by strict railway medical standard fitness tests (A-3, B-1, B-2, or C-1 depending on post).
Application Fee & Refund Policy
| Category | Examination Fee | Refund Amount (on attending CBT-I) |
| All General / OBC Male Candidates | ₹500/- | ₹400/- (after deducting bank charges) |
| SC, ST, ExSM, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities & EBC | ₹250/- | ₹250/- (full refund minus bank charges) |
Note: Fee refunds will be credited directly to the candidate’s bank account linked and verified during application.
RRB JE Recruitment 04/2026 How to Apply
- Visit the official RRB application portal at
rrbapply.gov.in. - Click on “Create an Account” (or log in using existing RRB account credentials if already registered).
- Complete account authentication using digital identity verification tools or government photo identity details.
- Access the application form for CEN No. 04/2026 and select your chosen RRB.
- Fill in your educational qualifications, contact address, and order of post/zone preferences.
- Capture your live photograph directly via web camera/mobile camera in clear contrast against a non-white background (do not upload pre-existing photos).
- Upload the scanned signature (black ink on white paper, running handwriting, 30–49 KB, JPG/JPEG format) and SC/ST certificate (PDF under 400 KB, if claiming free rail pass).
- Pay the prescribed application fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
- Submit the completed application form on or before September 13, 2026 (23:59 hrs) and save a copy of the confirmation page.
Official Links & Helpdesk
| Resource | Web Link / Contact |
| RRB JE Recruitment 04/2026 Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| RRB JE Recruitment 04/2026 Apply Online Link | Click Here |
| Candidate Helpdesk Email | rrb.help@csc.gov.in |
| Helpdesk Phone Support | 9592001188 / 01725653333 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days) |
