RRB JE Recruitment 2025

🚂 RRB JE Recruitment 2025: Detailed Overview

This recruitment drive, conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 05/2025, aims to fill technical posts in the Indian Railways.

📝 Key Recruitment Highlights

• Posts: Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA).

• Total Vacancies: 2569 posts across all RRBs and categories.

• Salary (Pay Level): Level 6 of the 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission).

  • Initial Basic Pay: Rs. 35,400.

  • Total monthly salary will be significantly higher with various allowances (DA, HRA, TA, etc.).

• Application Dates:

  • Start Date: October 31, 2025

  • Last Date: November 30, 2025 (23:59 hours)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet both educational qualifications and age limits as of 01.01.2026.

1. Educational Qualification

2. Age Limit (as of 01.01.2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years

• Maximum Age: 33 Years

• Date of Birth should be between 02.01.1993 and 01.01.2008.

💰 Application Fees and Refund

The fee structure is categorized, with a partial or full refund provided upon appearing for the 1st Stage CBT.

• Last Date for Fee Payment: December 02, 2025.

🎯 Selection Process

The selection process is a four-stage process culminating in final selection based primarily on the score in CBT-II.

1. 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I): Screening Test.

2. 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II): Merit-determining Test.

3. Document Verification (DV): Verification of all original documents.

4. Medical Examination (ME): Mandatory medical fitness check.

Stage 1: CBT-I (Screening)

• Duration: 90 minutes

• Total Questions: 100

• Qualifying: Candidates equal to 15 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for CBT-II.

• Subjects & Distribution:

  • Mathematics: 30 Questions

  • General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 Questions

  • General Awareness: 15 Questions

  • General Science: 30 Questions

• Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the mark for every incorrect answer.

Stage 2: CBT-II (Merit)

• Duration: 120 minutes

• Total Questions: 150

• Final Merit List will be prepared based on the marks scored in this stage.

• Subjects & Distribution:

  • General Awareness: 15 Questions

  • Physics & Chemistry: 15 Questions

  • Basics of Computers and Applications: 10 Questions

  • Basics of Environment and Pollution Control: 10 Questions

  • Technical Abilities: 100 Questions (Based on the relevant engineering or CMA group).

• Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the mark for every incorrect answer.

💻 How to Apply Online

The application process is entirely online. Candidates must apply to only one RRB.

1. Pre-requisites: Have a valid mobile number/email ID, scanned signature (30KB – 49KB, JPG/JPEG), and SC/ST Certificate PDF (under 400KB) if applicable.

2. Live Photo: The process requires capturing a LIVE photograph using a webcam/mobile camera; pre-existing photos are not accepted.

3. Steps:

   • Visit the official RRB application portal.

   • 'Create an Account' or log in with existing credentials.

   • Fill in basic details carefully (Name, DOB, Mobile, Email cannot be modified later).

   • Log in and choose one RRB to apply for.

   • Fill in the main form with educational and personal details.

   • Capture and upload the LIVE Photograph and scanned Signature.

   • Pay the application fee online.

   • Review and Final Submission.

   • Download and print the final application form.

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🚂 RRB JE Recruitment 2025 (CEN No. 05/2025)

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced the recruitment for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts.

🔢 Vacancy Details

A combined total of 2569 vacancies have been notified across all posts and RRBs.

• Note: The total number of vacancies is sometimes reported as 2570 in some sources, but the most consistent number across official-looking documents is 2569.

🗓️ Important Dates

✅ Eligibility and Age Limit

• Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026): 18 to 33 Years.

• Educational Qualifications: Vary by post, but primarily require a Three-year Diploma or a B.E./B.Tech degree in the relevant engineering discipline. For CMA, a B.Sc. with Physics and Chemistry (min. 45% marks) is required.

Age Relaxation (Concrete Numbers):

💵 Application Fees and Refund

The fee is partially or fully refundable if the candidate appears for the 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I).

💻 Selection Process Details

The recruitment involves four stages, with the final merit based on the CBT-II score.

1st Stage CBT (CBT-I) - Screening Test

• Duration: 90 minutes

• Total Questions: 100

• Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the mark for every incorrect answer.

• Shortlisting Ratio: Candidates equal to 15 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for CBT-II.

2nd Stage CBT (CBT-II) - Merit Test

• Duration: 120 minutes

• Total Questions: 150

• Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the mark for every incorrect answer.