| RRB JE, DMS & CMA Recruitment 2026 - Quick Overview | |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India |
| Post Name(s) | Junior Engineer (JE - Various Disciplines), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) |
| Employment Notice No. | CEN No. 04/2026 (JE/DMS/CMA) |
| Total Vacancies | 4,029 Posts (3,993 Original + 35 CMA + 1 JE TRS) |
| Job Category | Central Government Railway Job (Group 'C' Technical Cadre) |
| Pay Level & Basic Pay | Level-6 in 7th CPC (Initial Basic Pay: ₹35,400/- per month + Allowances) |
| Mode of Application | Online Mode Only via Official RRB Portals |
| Selection Process | 1st Stage CBT (Screening) + 2nd Stage CBT (Technical Abilities) + Document Verification (DV) + Medical Examination (ME) |
| Official Website URLs | rrbapply.gov.in | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
- Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News: 25 July 2026
- Opening Date of Online Application: 14 August 2026
- Closing Date for Submission of Online Application: 13 September 2026 (Till 23:59 Hours)
- Last Date for Application Fee Payment: 15 September 2026
- Application Form Modification Window: 16 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 (Modification fee: ₹250 per occasion)
- Scribe Details Entry Window (For Eligible PwBD Candidates): 26 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Exam City & Date Intimation Release: CBT pariksha tithi se lagbhag 10 din pehle
- Download of e-Call Letter for CBT-I: CBT pariksha tithi se 4 din pehle
- Dates for Computer Based Tests (CBTs), DV & Medical: Official RRB websites par alag se notify ki jayengi
๐ Important Instructions Regarding Single RRB Choice:
Candidate keval ek hi RRB chun sakte hain aur us chune huye RRB ke antargat aane vaale Railway Zones aur Post Categories ke liye apni preference de sakte hain. Multiple RRBs me aavedan karne par sabhi aavedan radd kar diye jayenge aur candidate debar ho jayega.
Corrigendum-1 ke baad RRB JE/DMS/CMA 2026 me total 4,029 vacancies ka RRB-wise distribution is prakar hai:
| Name of RRB | Railway Zone / PU | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Posts | ExSM | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad | Western Railway (WR) | 45 | 24 | 19 | 38 | 17 | 143 | 13 | 6 |
| RRB Ajmer | NWR & WCR | 110 | 41 | 10 | 68 | 23 | 252 | 25 | 9 |
| RRB Bengaluru | SWR, RWF & RWF (CMA) | 119 | 45 | 23 | 79 | 33 | 299 | 28 | 15 |
| RRB Bhopal | WCR, WR & WCR (CMA) | 58 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 120 | 10 | 5 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | East Coast Railway (ECoR) | 40 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 86 | 9 | 5 |
| RRB Bilaspur | CR & SECR | 51 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 124 | 9 | 6 |
| RRB Chandigarh | Northern Railway (NR) | 77 | 31 | 13 | 49 | 13 | 183 | 15 | 9 |
| RRB Chennai | SR, ICF & SR/ICF (CMA) | 152 | 62 | 36 | 83 | 44 | 377 | 38 | 26 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | NER, RDSO & MCF | 67 | 44 | 22 | 40 | 25 | 198 | 19 | 3 |
| RRB Guwahati | NFR & NFR (CMA) | 132 | 54 | 29 | 87 | 31 | 333 | 33 | 14 |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | Northern Railway & RCF | 86 | 16 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 152 | 15 | 7 |
| RRB Kolkata | ER, SER, CLW & Metro | 195 | 58 | 51 | 101 | 52 | 457 | 50 | 37 |
| RRB Malda | Eastern Railway & SER | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| RRB Mumbai | Central Railway & WR | 175 | 67 | 36 | 96 | 37 | 411 | 39 | 15 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | East Central Railway (ECR) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| RRB Patna | ECR & RWP (CMA) | 29 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 80 | 9 | 3 |
| RRB Prayagraj | NCR, NR, BLW & NCR (CMA) | 164 | 49 | 33 | 67 | 28 | 341 | 32 | 13 |
| RRB Ranchi | SER & ECR | 49 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 13 | 122 | 13 | 7 |
| RRB Secunderabad | SCR (JE TRS Updated) & SCoR | 69 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 111 | 13 | 4 |
| RRB Siliguri | Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) | 35 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 12 | 92 | 11 | 4 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | Southern Railway (SR) | 45 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 101 | 8 | 8 |
| UPDATED ALL INDIA TOTAL | 1714 | 632 | 366 | 919 | 398 | 4029 | 390 | 195 | |
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA - Cat 38) Vacancies Breakdown:
| RRB Name | Zone / PU | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Bengaluru | RWF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RRB Bhopal | WCR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| RRB Chennai | SR (11) & ICF (4) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| RRB Guwahati | NFR | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| RRB Patna | RWP (Bela) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| RRB Prayagraj | NCR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| GRAND TOTAL CMA VACANCIES | 14 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 3 | |
CEN No. 04/2026 aur Corrigendum-1 ke antargat shaikshanik yogyata aur umar seema nirdharit cut-off dates par poori honi chahiye:
1. Post-Wise Educational Qualifications (Cut-off Date: 13.09.2026):
- Junior Engineer (JE) Posts: Recognized sansthan se 3-Year Diploma in Engineering ya B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc. Engineering in relevant branches (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, IT, CS, Instrumentation, Automobile etc.). Higher qualifications (Degree) Diploma ke sthan par fully acceptable hain.
- Depot Material Superintendent (DMS - Cat 37): Three Years Diploma in Engineering in ANY discipline ya Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
- Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA - Cat 38 - Added in Corrigendum-1): Minimum 45% marks ke sath B.Sc. Degree in Physics and Chemistry (Physics ya Chemistry me se koi ek Honours/Specialization subject aur doosra course me padha hona chahiye; ya kisi anya science subject jaise Maths/Stats me Honours ke sath Physics aur Chemistry dono course me padha hona anivarya hai).
2. Engineering & Science Exam Groups Mapping Table:
| Educational Qualifications / Discipline Streams | Mapped Exam Group for CBT-II |
|---|---|
| Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Tools & Die Engineering | Mechanical & Allied Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering / Combination of any sub-stream of Electrical Engineering | Electrical & Allied Engineering |
| Electronics / Instrumentation & Control / Communication / Computer Science / Computer Engineering / IT | Electronics & Allied Engineering |
| Civil Engineering / B.Sc. in Civil Engineering of 3 years duration | Civil & Allied Engineering |
| B.Sc. Degree in Physics and Chemistry (Added in Corrigendum-1) | CMA Exam Group |
3. Age Limit & Relaxation Table (As on 01.01.2027):
- Minimum Age: 18 Years (Born not after 01.01.2009)
- Maximum Age: 33 Years for UR/EWS (Born not earlier than 02.01.1994)
| Category | Upper Age Limit Relaxation | Born Not Earlier Than |
|---|---|---|
| SC & ST Candidates | 5 Years Relaxation | 02.01.1989 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates | 3 Years Relaxation | 02.01.1991 |
| PwBD Candidates | UR/EWS: 10 Yrs, OBC-NCL: 13 Yrs, SC/ST: 15 Yrs | 02.01.1984 / 1981 / 1979 |
| Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) | Service Period + 3 Yrs (UR/EWS), + 6 Yrs (OBC), + 8 Yrs (SC/ST) | |
4. Updated Standards of Medical Fitness (Including B-2 Standard):
| Medical Standard | General Fitness | Vision & Eye Test Standards |
|---|---|---|
| A-3 Standard | Physically fit in all respects | Distance: 6/9, 6/9 with/without glasses (power ≤ 2D). Near: Sn 0.6, 0.6. Must pass Colour, Binocular, Night & Mesopic vision. (LASIK Not Allowed). |
| B-1 Standard | Physically fit in all respects | Distance: 6/9, 6/12 with/without glasses (power ≤ 4D). Near: Sn 0.6, 0.6. Must pass Colour, Binocular, Night & Mesopic vision. |
| B-2 Standard (Added in Corrigendum-1) | Physically fit in all respects | Distance: 6/9, 6/12 with/without glasses (lens power ≤ 4D). Near: Sn 0.6, 0.6 when reading/close work is required. Special Test: Must pass test for Binocular Vision. |
| C-1 Standard | Physically fit in all respects | Distance: 6/12, 6/18 with/without glasses. Near: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with/without glasses. |
Stage 1: 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I - 100 Marks / 90 Mins)
| Subject Name | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 Minutes (120 Mins for Scribe) |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 | |
| General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences up to 10th CBSE) | 30 | 30 | |
| TOTAL CBT-I | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 90 Minutes |
Stage 2: 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II - 150 Marks / 120 Mins)
| Subject Name | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 | 120 Minutes (2 Hours) (160 Mins for Scribe) |
| Physics & Chemistry (10th CBSE level) | 15 | 15 | |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 | 10 | |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 | |
| Technical Abilities (Civil / Mech / Elect / Electronics / CMA) | 100 | 100 | |
| TOTAL CBT-II | 150 Questions | 150 Marks | 120 Minutes |
⚠️ Negative Marking & Virtual Calculator Rules:
CBT-I aur CBT-II dono me har galat uttar par 1/3rd mark ki negative marking ki jayegi. CBT-II me monitor par Virtual Calculator provide kiya jayega.
CMA Exam Group Syllabus Summary [Annexure-VIII (E)] (Added in Corrigendum-1):
- Physics Topics: Units & Dimensions, Light (Reflection, Refraction, Optical Instruments, EM Spectrum), Heat (Calorimetry, Thermal Expansion, Gas Laws), Sound (Echo, Doppler Effect, Sonar), Mechanics (Newton's Laws, Gravitation, Kepler's Laws, Elasticity), Magnetism, Electricity & Electromagnetism, Modern Physics (Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission/Fusion, Atomic Models), Electronics & Communications (Semiconductors, Diodes, Transistors, Logic Gates).
- Chemistry Topics: Matter (Gas laws, Mole concept), Chemical Reactions, Acids, Bases & Salts (pH scale, Neutralization, Redox reactions), Atomic Structure (Quantum numbers, Aufbau principle, Pauli & Hund's rules), Periodic Classification of Elements (s, p, d, f blocks), Chemical Bonding (Ionic, Covalent, Hybridization, H-bonding), Carbon & its Compounds (Hydrocarbons, Polymers, Functional groups, Organic nomenclature), Environmental Chemistry (Green Chemistry, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect), Metallurgy (Ores, Extraction & Refining of metals, Corrosion prevention, Alloys).
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| Link Description | Direct Action Link |
|---|---|
| RRB JE, DMS & CMA Apply Online Portal | Apply Online ➔ |
| Download RRB CEN 04/2026 Notification & Corrigendum-1 PDF | Download PDF ➔ |
| Official Indian Railways RRB Portal | Visit RRB Website ➔ |