RRB JE Recruitment 2026 : Notification Out, 3993 Vacancies, Full PDF Download, Apply Online Link Active
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB JE Full Notification 2026-27 on 13th August 2026 on the official website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. As per CEN 04/2026, a total of 3,993 vacancies have been announced for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts across the Electrical, Engineering (Civil), Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunications, and Stores departments. Candidates holding a 3-year diploma in the respective engineering discipline from a recognized university/institute are eligible to apply online from 14th August 2026 through rrbapply.gov.in, with the last date to apply set for 13th September 2026. Selected candidates aged 18 to 33 years will be appointed under Pay Level 6 of the 7th Pay Commission, with an initial basic pay of ₹35,400 per month plus applicable railway allowances. This article covers the complete region-wise and department-wise vacancy distribution, age limit, selection process, and exam pattern for RRB JE Recruitment 2026-27.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026-27 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
| Notification Number | CEN No. 04/2026 |
| Recruitment Name | RRB JE Recruitment 2026-27 |
| Posts | JE, DMS and CMA |
| Total Vacancy | 3,993 |
| Pay Level | Level 6 |
| RRB JE Notice | 21st July 2026 |
| RRB JE Full Notification | 13th August 2026 |
| RRB JE Apply Online Dates | 14th August 2026 to 13th September 2026 |
| Selection Process | CBT 1, CBT 2, DV, Medical Examination |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 Years |
| Salary | ₹35,400 (Basic Pay) |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma/Degree in Engineering |
| Official Website | rrbcdg.gov.in / rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB JE New Vacancy 2026 – Overview
The Railway Board has released a total of 3,993 RRB JE vacancies (under E(MPP)/2026/24/4/JE-DMS-CMA) for the 2026-27 recruitment cycle, spread across 35 categories in the Electrical, Engineering, Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication, and Stores departments. Category-wise, the vacancies are distributed as 1,699 UR, 624 SC, 363 ST, 913 OBC, and 394 EWS. Kolkata has the highest zone-wise count with 457 vacancies, followed by Mumbai (411) and Chennai (362).
RRB JE Vacancy 2026 – Zone Wise
| Zone | Total | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad | 143 | 45 | 24 | 19 | 38 | 17 |
| RRB Ajmer | 252 | 110 | 41 | 10 | 68 | 23 |
| RRB Bengaluru | 298 | 119 | 45 | 23 | 79 | 32 |
| RRB Bhopal | 113 | 54 | 16 | 10 | 25 | 8 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 86 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 9 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 124 | 51 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 13 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 183 | 77 | 31 | 13 | 49 | 13 |
| RRB Chennai | 362 | 145 | 59 | 35 | 81 | 42 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 198 | 67 | 44 | 22 | 40 | 25 |
| RRB Guwahati | 329 | 132 | 52 | 27 | 87 | 31 |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 152 | 86 | 16 | 12 | 27 | 11 |
| RRB Kolkata | 457 | 195 | 58 | 51 | 101 | 52 |
| RRB Malda | 30 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| RRB Mumbai | 411 | 175 | 67 | 36 | 96 | 37 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| RRB Patna | 73 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 340 | 164 | 49 | 33 | 67 | 27 |
| RRB Ranchi | 122 | 49 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 13 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 110 | 68 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 9 |
| RRB Siliguri | 92 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 12 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 101 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 11 |
| Grand Total | 3,993 | 1,699 | 624 | 363 | 913 | 394 |
RRB JE Branch-Wise Vacancy 2026
| Branch/Post | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 1,638 | 670 | 259 | 140 | 407 | 162 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,125 | 464 | 182 | 110 | 251 | 118 |
| Electrical Engineering | 599 | 279 | 79 | 50 | 131 | 60 |
| Depot Material Superintendent | 324 | 139 | 57 | 29 | 69 | 30 |
| Signal and Telecommunications | 307 | 147 | 47 | 34 | 55 | 24 |
| Grand Total | 3,993 | 1,699 | 624 | 363 | 913 | 394 |
RRB JE Department-Wise Vacancy 2026
| Post | Department | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE/Design/Electrical | Electrical | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JE/Electrical | Electrical | 38 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| JE/Electrical (Workshop) | Electrical | 33 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| JE/Electrical/Design Drawing and Estimation | Electrical | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| JE/Electrical/Design Drawing and Estimation | Electrical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JE/Electrical/EMU | Electrical | 44 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| JE/Electrical/General Services | Electrical | 111 | 50 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 8 |
| JE/Electrical/TRD | Electrical | 170 | 86 | 24 | 13 | 35 | 12 |
| JE/Electrical/TRS | Electrical | 158 | 75 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 20 |
| JE (Research)/Civil | Engineering | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| JE/Bridge | Engineering | 44 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| JE/Civil | Engineering | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JE/Civil/Design Drawing and Estimation | Engineering | 194 | 83 | 29 | 24 | 38 | 20 |
| JE/Civil/Design Drawing and Estimation | Engineering | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| JE/Design/Civil | Engineering | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| JE/P. Way | Engineering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JE/P. Way | Engineering | 826 | 343 | 131 | 63 | 213 | 76 |
| JE/Works | Engineering | 468 | 196 | 74 | 37 | 116 | 45 |
| JE/Works | Engineering | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| JE/Track Machine | Engineering | 60 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 |
| JE/Carriage and Wagon | Mechanical | 428 | 177 | 68 | 38 | 97 | 48 |
| JE/Design/C and W | Mechanical | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| JE/Design/Mechanical | Mechanical | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| JE/Design/MP | Mechanical | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| JE/Diesel Mechanical | Mechanical | 45 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| JE/Mechanical | Mechanical | 178 | 85 | 27 | 14 | 36 | 16 |
| JE/Mechanical (Workshop) | Mechanical | 357 | 145 | 56 | 33 | 87 | 36 |
| JE/Mechanical/Design Drawing and Estimation | Mechanical | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| JE/Mechanical/Design Drawing and Estimation | Mechanical | 18 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| JE/Millwright | Mechanical | 29 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| JE/Diesel Electrical | Mechanical | 40 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| JE/Design/S and T | Signal & Telecom | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JE/S and T (Workshop) | Signal & Telecom | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| JE/S and T/Design Drawing and Estimation | Signal & Telecom | 21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| JE/S and T/Signal | Signal & Telecom | 190 | 87 | 28 | 20 | 38 | 17 |
| JE/S and T/Telecommunication | Signal & Telecom | 79 | 42 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| Depot Material Superintendent | Stores | 324 | 139 | 57 | 29 | 69 | 30 |
| Total | 3,993 | 1,699 | 624 | 363 | 913 | 394 |
RRB JE Apply Online 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| RRB JE Full Notification Release | 13th August 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 14th August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 13th September 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 15th September 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | 16th September 2026 to 25th September 2026 |
| RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Date | November 2026 (Tentative) |
RRB JE Notification 2026-27 Posts Covered
As per CEN 04/2026, the notification includes vacancies only for the Electrical, Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunications, and Engineering departments. No vacancy has been announced for CMA posts in this cycle.
| Post Name | Department/Eligible Streams |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) | Electrical, Engineering (Civil), Mechanical, and Signal & Telecommunications departments |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | Stores Department; a three-year diploma in Engineering in any discipline is accepted |
| JE – Electrical | Electrical, EMU, TRD, TRS, Workshop, General Services, and Design Drawing & Estimation |
| JE – Civil Engineering | Civil, Bridge, P. Way, Works, Track Machine, Research, and Design Drawing & Estimation |
| JE – Mechanical | Carriage and Wagon, Diesel Shed, Workshop, Production Unit, Millwright, and Design Drawing & Estimation |
| JE – Signal & Telecommunications | Signal, Telecommunication, S&T Workshop, and Design Drawing & Estimation |
Who Can Apply for RRB Junior Engineer?
Candidates aged between 18 and 33 years as on 1st January 2027 can apply for RRB JE Recruitment 2026-27, provided they meet the post-specific educational and medical requirements.
- For Junior Engineer posts, candidates generally need a diploma or degree in the relevant engineering discipline — the accepted branch depends on the selected post (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Signal-related).
- Depot Material Superintendent applicants are also generally required to hold an eligible engineering diploma or degree.
- The Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant post normally requires a relevant science qualification with prescribed subjects.
- Applicants belonging to SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and other eligible categories may receive relaxation according to government rules. The detailed notification provides the exact upper-age relaxation and certificate requirements.
RRB JE Age Limit 2026
As per CEN 04/2026, the age limit for RRB JE is 18 to 33 years, calculated as on 1 January 2027. The upper age limit differs by category.
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Date of Birth Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 18 Years | 33 Years | 02 January 1994 to 01 January 2009 |
| OBC-NCL | 18 Years | 36 Years | 02 January 1991 to 01 January 2009 |
| SC / ST | 18 Years | 38 Years | 02 January 1989 to 01 January 2009 |
RRB JE Age Relaxation 2026
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age/Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 18 Years | 33 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 18 Years | 36 Years |
| SC / ST | 18 Years | 38 Years |
| PwBD – UR/EWS | 18 Years | 10 Years’ upper-age relaxation |
| PwBD – OBC-NCL | 18 Years | 13 Years’ upper-age relaxation |
| PwBD – SC/ST | 18 Years | 15 Years’ upper-age relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen – UR/EWS | 18 Years | 3 Years after deduction of military service |
| Ex-Servicemen – OBC-NCL | 18 Years | 6 Years after deduction of military service |
| Ex-Servicemen – SC/ST | 18 Years | 8 Years after deduction of military service |
| Widowed/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women – UR/EWS | 18 Years | 35 Years |
| Widowed/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women – OBC-NCL | 18 Years | 38 Years |
| Widowed/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women – SC/ST | 18 Years | 40 Years |
RRB JE Recruitment 2026-27 Selection Process
Based on the standard RRB JE recruitment process, candidates have to pass through four stages:
- 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT 1): A screening test covering four subjects — Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science — combining a total of 100 MCQs.
- 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT 2): Tests the candidate’s basic computer & applications knowledge along with technical abilities relevant to their engineering discipline, combining a total of 150 marks.
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Candidates shortlisted in CBT 1 will appear for CBT 2. Those shortlisted after CBT 2 will be called for Document Verification and a railway medical examination. No interview is normally conducted for RRB JE recruitment. The final merit and shortlisting rules will be confirmed through the detailed CEN 04/2026.
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Date 2026-27
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will announce the RRB JE CBT 1 exam date for CEN 04/2026 through a notice on the official website. As per previous year trends, the Railway JE CBT 1 Exam is expected to be conducted in November 2026 across three shifts.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026-27 Important Links
Eligible candidates should apply well before the last date of 13th September 2026 to avoid last-minute rush. Keep your diploma/degree certificates, category documents, and identity proof ready in advance, and start preparing for CBT 1, which is expected to be held in November 2026.
FAQs
Q1. Is the RRB JE 2026 Detailed Notification out?
Yes, the RRB JE Full Notification 2026-27 under CEN 04/2026 was released on 13th August 2026.
Q2. Will there be an RRB JE exam in 2026-27?
Yes, the CBT 1 exam for RRB JE Recruitment 2026-27 is tentatively scheduled for November 2026.
Q3. How many vacancies have been announced for RRB JE 2026-27?
A total of 3,993 vacancies have been announced across JE, DMS, and related technical posts under CEN 04/2026.
Q4. Are all 3,993 vacancies only for Junior Engineer posts?
No, the 3,993 vacancies cover Junior Engineer (JE) across Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Signal & Telecommunications departments, along with Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts in the Stores department. No vacancies have been announced for CMA posts in this notification.
