RRB JE Notification 2025: Vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the RRB JE (Junior Engineer) Notification 2025. This year, a total of 2,569 vacancies have been announced for various engineering disciplines, including Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, and IT. The online application process will start on October 31, 2025, and the last date to apply is November 30, 2025. The selection process includes Computer-Based Tests (CBT), Document Verification, and a Medical Examination. This article covers all the important details such as vacancies, eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limit, exam pattern, and selection process.
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RRB Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Recruitment Organization | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer |
| Advt No. | 05/2025 |
| Vacancies | 2569 |
| Job Location | All India |
| Category | RRB Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2025 |
| Official Website | rrbapply.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Apply Start Date | 31 October 2025 |
| Apply Last Date | 30 November 2025 |
| Exam Date | Notify Later |
Application Fees
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 250/- |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
RRB JE Vacancy Details 2025
This year, the RRB JE exam will be conducted for 2569 vacancies of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant. The category-wise vacancy details will be released along with the detailed notification.
| RRB JE Vacancy 2025 | |
| Post | Vacancies |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, S&T) | 2569 |
| Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Assistant | |
| Depot Material Superintendent | |
| Total | |
Zones Wise Vacancy Details
| Zones | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| RRB AHMEDABAD | 68 | 22 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 151 |
| RRB AJMER | 20 | 04 | 03 | 10 | 03 | 40 |
| RRB BANGALORE | 40 | 14 | 07 | 10 | 09 | 80 |
| RRB BHOPAL | 27 | 14 | 02 | 11 | 04 | 58 |
| RRB BHUBANESWAR | 09 | 10 | 04 | 09 | 04 | 36 |
| RRB BILASPUR | 63 | 16 | 09 | 26 | 13 | 127 |
| RRB CHANDIGARH | 44 | 20 | 06 | 23 | 15 | 108 |
| RRB CHENNAI | 73 | 23 | 13 | 38 | 13 | 160 |
| RRB GORAKHPUR | 45 | 15 | 09 | 20 | 09 | 98 |
| RRB GUWAHATI | 05 | -- | -- | 02 | -- | 07 |
| RRB JAMMU-SRINAGAR | 23 | 18 | 08 | 35 | 04 | 88 |
| RRB KOLKATA | 264 | 87 | 58 | 160 | 59 | 628 |
| RRB MALDA | 17 | 08 | 06 | 11 | 03 | 45 |
| RRB MUMBAI | 174 | 70 | 35 | 110 | 45 | 434 |
| RRB MUZAFFARPUR | 10 | 03 | 02 | 06 | 02 | 23 |
| RRB PATNA | 20 | 08 | 04 | 13 | 05 | 50 |
| RRB PRAYAGRAJ | 76 | 26 | 09 | 38 | 13 | 162 |
| RRB RANCHI | 40 | 19 | 09 | 30 | 11 | 109 |
| RRB SECUNDERABAD | 50 | 13 | 08 | 15 | 17 | 103 |
| RRB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | 22 | 20 | 08 | 09 | 03 | 62 |
| Total | 1090 | 410 | 210 | 615 | 244 | 2569 |
RRB JE 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The RRB JE Eligibility Criteria for various posts to be released through the RRB JE 2025 Notification have been tabulated below for your reference.
RRB JE Education Qualification
Junior Engineer, Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Supervisor, Depot Material Superintendent
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Engineer | Diploma/Degree in (Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, S&T) Engineering or Relevant Stream from a recognized university. |
| Depot Material Superintendent | Diploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline |
| Chemical Supervisor & Metallurgical Supervisor | Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with a minimum of 55% marks |
RRB JE Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)
| Posts | Age Limit |
| Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant |
18 to 33 years |
| Age Group | Lower Age Limit (not born after) | Upper age limit (Date of Birth not earlier than) |
||
| For all communities/categories | UR/EWS | OBC-NCL | SC/ST | |
| 18 to 33 years | 01.01.2008 | 02.01.1993 | 02.01.1990 | 02.01.1998 |
| Community/Category | Community | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST candidates | — | 5 Years |
| OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates | — | 3 Years |
| Ex-servicemen who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation |
UR | 33 years plus the Number of years of service rendered in the Defense plus 3 years |
| OBC- NCL | 36 Years plus the Number of years of service rendered in the Defense plus 3 years | |
| SC/ST | 38 Years plus the Number of years of service rendered in the Defense plus 3 years. | |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR | 10 Years |
| OBC- NCL | 13 Years | |
| SC/ST | 15 Years | |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 |
UR | 38 Years |
| OBC- NCL | 41 Years | |
| SC/ST | 43 Years | |
| Candidates who are serving in Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) |
UR | 40 years of age |
| OBC- NCL | 43 years of age | |
| SC/ST | 45 years of age | |
| Candidates who are working in the Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes |
UR | 33 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
| OBC- NCL | 36 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | |
| SC/ST | 38 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | |
| Women candidates are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. |
UR | 35 years of age |
| OBC- NCL | 38 years of age | |
| SC/ST | 40 years of age |
Selection Process
The selection process for this recruitment includes the following stages:
- Written Exam
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
RRB JE 2025 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for RRB JE 2025 for CBT 1 and CBT 2 Exam, as declared by the Railway Recruitment Board, is as follows-
1. There shall be a negative marking of ⅓ marks for incorrect answers in CBTs.
2. The duration of the CBT 1 Exam is 90 minutes, and for the CBT 2 Exam is 120 minutes.
3. In CBT 1, there will be 100 questions, and in CBT 2, there will be 150 questions.
4. The types of questions in the Computer-Based Test will be Objective type (multiple-choice Questions).
| RRB JE 2025 CBT 1 Exam Pattern | ||||
| SNo. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 minutes |
| 2 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | 15 | 15 | |
| 4 | General Science | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
| RRB JE 2025 CBT 2 Exam Pattern | ||||
| SNo. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Awareness | 15 | 15 | 120 minutes |
| 2 | Physics & Chemistry | 15 | 15 | |
| 3 | Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 | 10 | |
| 4 | Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 | |
| 5 | Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | ||
RRB JE 2025 Syllabus
The syllabus for the Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer (RRB JE) exam generally covers a wide range of topics to assess candidates' technical knowledge, general awareness, and aptitude. The exam is conducted in multiple stages, primarily including the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Stage 1 and Stage 2.
Pay Scale
Pay Scale: JE:- Rs.35,400/-(Level-6
How to Apply for RRB Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2025
Follow these steps to apply for RRB Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2025
- Step-1: Check your qualification from the Notification PDF given below
- Step-2: Click on the “Apply Online” link given below
- Step-3: Fill out the online application form
- Step-4: Upload the required documents
- Step-5: Pay the required Application Fees
- Step 6: Print the Application Form
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