RRB JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 - Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Exam Name | RRB JE Exam |
| Posts | Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) |
| Recruitment Cycle | CEN 04/2026 (application window opened 14 August 2026) |
| Selection Stages | CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification, Medical Examination |
| Total Questions | CBT 1 – 100; CBT 2 – 150 |
| Total Marks | CBT 1 – 100; CBT 2 – 150 |
| Duration | CBT 1 – 90 minutes; CBT 2 – 120 minutes |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark per correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer |
| Official Website | https://rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computer Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment & Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
| Technical Abilities (branch-specific) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
1. Mathematics (CBT 1)
- Number systems
- BODMAS
- Decimals
- Fractions
- LCM and HCF
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentages
- Mensuration
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics
- Square Root
- Age Calculations
- Calendar & Clock
- Pipes & Cistern
2. General Intelligence and Reasoning (CBT 1)
- Analogies
- Alphabetical and Number Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagram
- Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
- Conclusions and Decision-Making
- Similarities and Differences
- Analytical reasoning
- Classification
- Directions
- Statement – Arguments and Assumptions
3. General Awareness (CBT 1 and CBT 2 – common)
- Current affairs
- Indian Geography
- Culture and history of India, including the freedom struggle
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Economy
- Environmental issues concerning India and the world, sports, and general scientific and technological developments
4. General Science (CBT 1)
- Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus
6. Basics of Computer Applications (CBT 2)
- Computers and their architecture
- Input & Output devices
- MS Office
- Storage devices
- Operating Systems
- Internet and Email
- Websites & Web Browsers
- Networking
- Computer Virus
7. Basics of Environment and Pollution Control (CBT 2)
- Basics of Environment
- Adverse effects of environmental pollution
- Pollution control strategies
- Types of pollution
- Waste Management
- Global warming
- Acid rain
- Ozone depletion
8. Technical Abilities (CBT 2 – branch-specific)
| Topic | Sub-topics |
|---|---|
| Engineering Mechanics | Force, moment, force systems, equilibrium, friction, centroid, centre of gravity, simple machines |
| Building Construction | Substructure and superstructure components; load-bearing, framed, and composite structures |
| Building Materials | Masonry materials, timber, glass, plastic, aluminum, steel, bitumen, PVC, CPVC, PPF |
| Substructure Construction | Job layout, earthwork, foundation types, dewatering, coffer dams, bearing capacity |
| Superstructure Construction | Masonry types, cavity walls, doors/windows, stairs, lifts, escalators, scaffolding, shoring |
| Building Finishes | Floor finishes, wall plastering/pointing/painting, roofing materials including RCC |
| Building Maintenance | Cracks and repairs (grouting, guniting, epoxy), settlement causes/remedies, re-baring |
| Building Drawing | Conventions, planning principles, byelaws, plan/elevation/section drawings, perspective drawing |
| Concrete Technology | Cement grades, aggregates, mix design, testing, quality control, admixtures, special concretes |
| Surveying | Chain survey, compass survey, leveling, contouring, plane table, theodolite, tacheometry, curves, aerial survey, remote sensing |
| Computer-Aided Design | CAD software (AutoCAD, Auto Civil, 3D Max), plan/elevation/section generation, 3D views |
| Geotechnical Engineering | Soil properties, permeability, seepage, shear strength, bearing capacity, compaction, site investigation |
| Hydraulics | Fluid properties, hydrostatic pressure, pipe flow, open channel flow, flow-measuring devices, hydraulic machines |
| Irrigation Engineering | Hydrology, reservoir planning, percolation tanks, diversion headworks |
| Mechanics of Structures | Stress, strain, shear force, bending moment, moment of inertia, trusses, strain energy |
| Theory of Structures | Direct and bending stresses, slope/deflection, fixed and continuous beams, moment distribution, columns |
| Design of Concrete Structures | Working stress and limit state methods, reinforced sections, shear, bond, development length, T-beams, footings |
| Design of Steel Structures | Sections, steel grades, IS codes, connections, tension/compression members, trusses, beams, columns |
| Transportation Engineering | Railway engineering, bridge engineering, tunnel engineering |
| Highway Engineering | Road investigation, geometric design, pavement construction, traffic engineering, drainage, maintenance |
| Environmental Engineering | Pollution control, water supply, sewage, solid waste management, sanitation, plumbing |
| Advanced Construction Techniques | Fibers, plastics, advanced concreting, formwork, prefabrication, earth-moving machinery |
| Estimating and Costing | Approximate and detailed estimates, measurement modes, rate analysis |
| Contracts and Accounts | Types of engineering contracts, tender documents, payment, specifications |
| Topic | Sub-topics |
|---|---|
| Basic Concepts | Resistance, inductance, capacitance, current, voltage, power, energy, units |
| Circuit Law | Kirchhoff's laws, network theorems |
| Magnetic Circuit | Flux, mmf, reluctance, magnetic materials, electromagnetic induction, self/mutual induction |