RRB JE Recruitment 2026 (CEN 04/2026)
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Timeline
- Notification published25 Jul 2026 · Official notice, p.4
- Online applications14 Aug 2026 – 13 Sept 2026, 23:59 · Official notice, p.4
- Last date for fee payment15 Sept 2026 · Official notice, p.4
- Correction window16 Sept 2026 – 25 Sept 2026 · Official notice, p.4
- Application Status Check Portal7 Oct 2026 · Official notice, p.1Candidates can view status of their applications by logging in with user credentials at www.rrbapply.gov.in from 07.10.2026 onwards.
- Exam City and Date IntimationTentative17 Oct 2026 · Official notice, p.1Link will be live 10 days prior to the exam date
- E-Call Letter DownloadTentative23 Oct 2026 · Official notice, p.1Download starts 4 days prior to the exam date
- CBT-I (Postponed at select AP centres)28 Oct 2026 · Centres in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry and Vijayawada · Official notice, p.1Postponed due to cyclonic storm Arnab; rescheduled date to be announced shortly.
- City Intimation Slip / E-Call Letter DownloadLatest30 Oct 2026 · Official notice, p.1Download city intimation slip / e-call letter from the link provided on the RRB website w.e.f. 30.10.2026.
- Rescheduled CBT-I Examination2 Nov 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 · Official notice, p.1For the concerned candidates whose exam was postponed vide notice dated 27.10.2026.
- Exam (CBT)Date not announced yetDates to be announced
What changed
- 28 Oct 2026: Exam date (concerned candidates whose exam was postponed vide notice dated 27.10.2026) changed from Postponed vide notice dated 27.10.2026 to 02.11.2026 · official notice
- 27 Oct 2026: Exam date (Candidates at test centres in Srikakulam (38141), Visakhapatnam (8827, 9208, 9417), Rajahmundry (7954), and Vijayawada (8031)) changed from 2026-10-28 to Postponed (to be published shortly) · official notice
- 2 Oct 2026: exam dates.cbt 1 (all candidates) changed from As per notice dated 16.09.2026 to 27th & 28th October 2026 · official notice
- 18 Aug 2026: Vacancies changed from 3,993 to 4,029
- 18 Aug 2026: Vacancies (Junior Engineer (various disciplines) and Depot Material Superintendent) changed from 3,993 to 3,994
- 18 Aug 2026: Vacancies (Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (post added)) changed from null to 35
- 18 Aug 2026: Corrigendum 1: 35 CMA posts and 1 JE/Electrical/TRS post added
Posts and vacancies
| Post | Pay level | Qualification | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (various disciplines) and Depot Material Superintendent | Level 6 | Diploma or degree in engineering in the disciplines mapped to each JE exam group (Annexure A); DMS: 3-year diploma in any engineering discipline | 3,994Revised |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | Level 6 | B.Sc in Physics and Chemistry with at least 45% marks (subject combinations as listed in Corrigendum 1) | 35Revised |
Who can apply
- Age 18–33 on 1 Jan 2027
- Upper age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years, PwBD and others as per the notice; only the highest one applies
- Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible. Highest single relaxation applies.
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Fee
- ₹500 (general)
- ₹250 for SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, women, transgender, minorities, EBC
- ₹400 refunded to general candidates who sit the first exam
- ₹250 refunded to concession candidates who sit the first exam
Official documents
2 notices are published by individual boards (results, DV schedules, panels). Choose yours to see them.
Exam and DV schedules
Other notices
- Postponement of CBT-I at Andhra Pradesh Centres (CEN 04/2026) · 27 Oct 2026
- Notice on Application Status (CEN No. 04/2026) · 7 Oct 2026
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