Railway Recruitment Board (Ministry of Railways) will soon release the official notification for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (JE). The online application process will start from 30th July 2024. Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website. The detailed information about age limit, educational qualification, application fee, and selection process for this recruitment is given below.

Important Information for RRB JE Recruitment 2024

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the notification for Junior Engineer (JE) positions, announcing 7951 vacancies across various regions. The notification, published in the employment news on July 22, 2024, includes posts for Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (IT), Depot Materials Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). The detailed notification will be available on the official RRB website from July 29, 2024.

RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Overview

The RRB JE application process will be open from July 30, 2024, to August 29, 2024. The recruitment process involves Online CBT Exam (CBT 1 & CBT 2), document verification, and a medical examination. Candidates can apply online through the official RRB website once the registration link is active.

Important Dates:

Event	Date
Starting Date	30 July 2024
Last Date for Apply	29 August 2024
Last Date for Fee Payment	29 August 2024
Form Correction / Modified Date	Available Soon
CBT Exam Date	Available Soon

Application Fee for RRB JE Recruitment

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has prescribed the application fee for candidates applying for Junior Engineer (JE) posts. General, OBC and EWS category candidates have to pay Rs 500/- while SC, ST and PWD category candidates have to pay Rs 250/-. Female candidates of all categories are also charged Rs 250/-. Candidates have to pay their examination fee through online mode, such as debit card, credit card or net banking, by the given date.

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 500/-
SC / ST / PH	Rs. 250/-
All Category Female	Rs. 250/-
Payment Mode	Online

Fee Refund (After appearing in Stage I Exam) :

Category	Fee
General	Rs. 400/-
OBC / EWS / SC / ST / PH	Rs. 250/-
All Category Female	Rs. 250/-
Payment Mode	Online

Age Limit for RRB JE Recruitment

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has prescribed age limit for candidates applying for Junior Engineer (JE) posts. The minimum age of the candidate should be 18 years and maximum age should be 36 years. Age will be calculated as on 1st January 2025. As per government rules, age relaxation will also be provided to the candidates.

Description	Age Limit
Minimum Age	18 years
Maximum Age	36 years
Age Relaxation
For SC/ST Candidates	5 years
For OBC-Non-Creamy Layer Candidates	3 years

Educational Qualification for RRB JE Recruitment

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced that candidates applying for Junior Engineer (JE) posts must have an engineering diploma or degree, and specific qualifications are also required for JE (IT) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts. For detailed information, candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying.

Vacancy Details for RRB JE Recruitment

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced a total of 7951 posts for Junior Engineer (JE) posts, which include various posts related to Junior Engineer and Chemical. The details of these posts are provided in the table below.

Post Name	No. of Posts
Junior Engineer (Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Asst.)	7,934
Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research	17
Total Post	7951

Sector wise vacancy details:

Zone	No. Of Posts
RRB Ahmedabad	382
RRB Ajmer	529
RRB Bangalore	397
RRB Bhopal	485
RRB Bhubaneswar	175
RRB Bilaspur	472
RRB Chandigarh	356
RRB Chennai	652
RRB Gorakhpur	259
RRB Guwahati	225
RRB Jammu and Srinagar	251
RRB Kolkata	660
RRB Malda	163
RRB Mumbai	1,377
RRB Muzaffarpur	11
RRB Patna	247
RRB Prayagraj	404
RRB Ranchi	167
RRB Secunderabad	590
RRB Siliguri	28
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	121
Total Post	7951

Salary for RRB JE Recruitment

Candidates applying for the Junior Engineer (JE) posts by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will be provided with a monthly salary, and they will also get the benefit of dearness allowance. The details in this regard are presented in the table below.

Description	Amount
During Training Period
Basic Salary	₹35,400/-
Dearness Allowance (DA)	₹10,974/-
Total Salary	₹46,374/-
After Training
Basic Salary	₹36,500/-
Dearness Allowance (DA)	₹11,315/-
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	₹9,855/-
Travel Allowance (TA)	₹4,716/-
Total Salary	₹62,386/-
Net Salary (After Deductions)	₹55,023/-

Selection Process for RRB JE Recruitment

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will conduct the examination of candidates applying for Junior Engineer (JE) posts through Computer Based Test (CBT) online. For detailed information, candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying.

Online CBT Exam

Exam Pattern for RRB JE Recruitment

CBT 1

Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Mathematics	30	30	90 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	25
General Awareness	15	15
General Science	30	30
Total	100	100

CBT 2

Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Awareness	15	15	120 minutes
Physics & Chemistry	15	15
Basics of Computers and Applications	10	10
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control	10	10
Technical Abilities	100	100
Total	150	150

How to apply

Visit the official RRB website https://indianrailways.gov.in.
Select the zone in which you wish to apply.
Register by entering your name, email ID, and mobile number.
Complete the application form by filling in the required details.
Pay the application fee (Rs 500 for general category and Rs 250 for reserved categories).
Submit the application form after filling it.
After submitting the application form, take a printout of it and keep it with you.

FAQ's

When will the application process start and end?
The application process will begin on July 30, 2024 and will go on till August 29, 2024.
What is the age limit?
The minimum age of the candidate should be 18 years and maximum age 36 years. Age will be calculated as on 1st January 2025. SC/ST candidates will be given relaxation of 5 years and OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates will be given relaxation of 3 years.
What is the number of posts?
A total of 7951 posts have been announced, which include Junior Engineer, Depot Materials Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant.
What will be the salary and allowances?
The monthly salary during the training period will be ₹35,400/- and dearness allowance will be ₹10,974/-, totaling ₹46,374/-. The basic salary after training will be ₹36,500/- and total salary will be ₹62,386/-.
What will be the selection process?
The selection process includes online CBT exam (CBT 1 and CBT 2), document verification and medical examination.