Indian Railway has released Centralised Employment Notice 04/2026 for 4029 Vacancies (revised) of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. Applications are invited for Railway JE Vacancies for which all eligible male and female candidates can apply online through rrbapply.gov.in till 13 September 2026. RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026-2027 as online application form, salary, vacancy details, eligibility criteria, selection process, exam syllabus etc info is given below.

Railway RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 04/2026

Pay Scale – ₹35400-112400 as per 7th CPC Pay matrix level-6 (Old scale Rs 9300-34800 with GP Rs 4200).

Total Number of Vacancies (All RRB) – 4029 Posts (Revised as per latest Corrigendum)

Junior Engineer (JE)/ Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) – 3994 Vacancies
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) – 35 Vacancies

Railway JE/DMS Vacancy Details:

1. RRB Ahmedabad – 143 Vacancies
2. RRB Ajmer – 252 Vacancies
3. RRB Bengaluru – 298 Vacancies
4. RRB Bhopal – 113 Vacancies
5. RRB Bhubaneswar – 86 Vacancies
6. RRB Bilaspur – 124 Vacancies
7. RRB Chandigarh – 183 Vacancies
8. RRB Chennai – 362 Vacancies
9. RRB Gorakhpur – 198 Vacancies
10. RRB Guwahati – 329 Vacancies
11. RRB Jammu Srinagar – 152 Vacancies
12. RRB Kolkata – 457 Vacancies
13. RRB Malda – 30 Vacancies
14. RRB Mumbai – 411 Vacancies
15. RRB Muzaffarpur – 17 Vacancies
16. RRB Patna – 73 Vacancies
17. RRB Prayagraj – 340 Vacancies
18. RRB Ranchi – 122 Vacancies
19. RRB Secunderabad – 110+1 Vacancies
20. RRB Siliguri – 92 Vacancies
21. RRB Thiruvananthapuram – 101 Vacancies

Railway CMA Vacancy Details:

1. RRB Bengaluru – 01 Vacancy
2. RRB Bhopal – 07 Vacancies
3. RRB Chennai – 15 Vacancies
4. RRB Guwahati – 04 Vacancies
5. RRB Patna – 07 Vacancies
6. RRB Prayagraj – 01 Vacancy

Refer to the official employment notice CEN 04/2026 and Corrigendum-1 (can be downloaded from the links provided below) for post-wise distribution of vacancies.

Eligibility Criteria (Age and Qualification)

Age Limit – 18 to 33 Years as on 01.01.2027 i.e. candidate must be born between 02 Jan 1994 and 01 Jan 2009. Relaxation in upper age limit for SC, ST, OBC, Ex-Servicemen and other categories is applicable as per Govt rules.

Educational Qualification:

Junior Engineer (JE) – 03 years Diploma in the relevant Engineering Branch (Civil Engineering/ Mechanical/ Production/ Automobile/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering/ Manufacturing/ Information Technology/ Communication Engineering/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Computer Science/ Computer Engineering etc) from a recognized University/ Institution.

Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) – 03 years Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University/ Institute.

Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) – Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics & Chemistry with minimum 45% marks from a recognized University/ Institute.

Chemical Supervisor (Research) – Degree or its equivalent in Chemical Technology from a recognized University/ Institution covering any one or more of the fields- Petroleum Products/ Paints and Corrosion Prevention/ Polymers. Knowledge of any computer language will be essential.

Metallurgical Supervisor (Research) – Degree or its equivalent in Metallurgical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution. Knowledge of any computer language will be essential.

RRB JE Selection Process, CBT and Syllabus

Recruitment process for the selection of RRB Junior Engineer/ Depot Material Superintendent/ Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant consists of 1st stage CBT, 2nd stage CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination as per the exam pattern and syllabus below.

1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I)
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II)
Document Verification (DV)
Medical Examination (ME)

1st Stage Computer Based Test

Firstly, all eligible candidates will have to undergo 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I) on respective date, time and venue as given in e-call letter (admit card). The CBT will be of 90 Minutes duration and will consist of an Objective Type paper of 100 questions (01 mark each).

1/3 marks will be deducted as negative marking for every wrong answer marked by candidates. Minimum 40% marks (30% marks for OBC/SC and 25% marks for ST candidates) will be mandatory to qualify the CBT-I.

Mathematics: 30 Questions (30 Marks)
General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 Questions (25 Marks)
General Awareness: 15 Questions (15 Marks)
General Science: 30 Questions (30 Marks)

CBT-I Exam Syllabus:

Mathematics – 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.

General Intelligence and Reasoning – 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 etc.

General Awareness – Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.

General Science – Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).

2nd Stage Computer Based Test

Candidates shortlisted (15 times) on the basis of normalized marks obtained in 1st Stage CBT will be allowed for 2nd Stage CBT. The CBT-II exam will be of 02 Hours duration and will consist of an Objective Type paper of 150 questions (01 mark each).

General Awareness: 15 Questions (15 Marks)
Physics & Chemistry: 15 Questions (15 Marks)
Basics of Computers and Applications: 10 Questions (10 Marks)
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control: 10 Questions (10 Marks)
Technical Abilities: 100 Questions (100 Marks)

CBT-II Exam Syllabus:

Physics and Chemistry – Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.

Basics of Computers and Applications – Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.

Basics of Environment and Pollution Control – Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies; Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control; Waste Management, Global warming; Acid rain; Ozone depletion.

Technical Abilities – Questions on the Technical abilities will be based on the syllabus defined for various Exam Groups given in the employment notice.

Document Verification

Based on the marks and merit of the candidates in the CBT-II, candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be selected for Document Verification (DV). The following documents in original as well as two sets of self-attested photocopies are required for verification.

Documents Required for Verification:

1. Matriculation/ High School Certificate or Equivalent certificate as Proof for Date of Birth.
2. 10+2/ Inter/ Higher Secondary/ PUC (as applicable).
3. Degree/ Diploma Certificate with Semester wise Mark Sheets (as applicable).
4. SC/ ST/ EWS Certificate in the prescribed format.
5. OBC-NCL certificate in the prescribed format.
6. Non creamy layer declaration by OBC candidates in the prescribed format.
7. Income Certificate for Waiving Exam Fee for Economically Backward Classes in the prescribed format.
8. Original discharge certificate for Ex-serviceman.
9. Photo Copy of both sides of Aadhar Card.
10. Medical Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in the prescribed format.
11. Gazette notification and/or any Legal document in case of formal change of name.
12. Self declaration by Ex-Servicemen candidates who secure civil employment.
13. Any other document/ certificate as mentioned in e-call letter for DV.

Medical Examination

Candidates called for DV will have to pass the mandatory medical fitness test conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that they are physically fit to perform the duties of the post. Visual acuity standard is a mandatory medical fitness requirement for railway service. Candidates should be physically fit in all respects. Candidates must ensure that they are medically fit and eligible as per the medical standards prescribed for the post.

Final selection of candidates in the post of RRB JE/DMS/CMA will be based on passing medical fitness test, final verification of educational & category (caste) certificates and verification of antecedents/ character.

Application Form, Dates and Notification

Eligible and interested candidates can apply online for the RRB Junior Engineer Recruitment through the website www.rrbapply.gov.in from 14th August to 13th September 2026. Keep ready a valid Email ID, Mobile number, Educational qualification details and scanned copies of color photograph (30 to 70 KB), signature (30 to 70 KB) and SC/ST Certificate (up to 500 KB) in JPEG format before filling of online form.

To apply online for the Railway Junior Engineer posts, follow the required and important steps as given below:

Registration – Firstly, Create an account with the required details (Name, Date of Birth, Father’s name, Mother’s Name, Aadhar number, mobile number, email-id etc). After the one time registration, note down and preserve the user id and password for further requirements.

If you have already created an Account for any CEN issued by RRB in 2024 or 2025 or 2026, then you can login using the same username and password (not required to register again).

Application form – Proceed with the RRB Junior Engineer online application by logging in the Official Recruitment Portal using registered user id and Password. In the first part of application form, submit Educational qualification, Gender, Religion, ESM, Minority, Economically backward class & category (as applicable) and other details.

In the next part of application form, submit exam group and priority/ preferences for posts (as applicable). On submitting the details you will be directed to the payment page and complete the fee payment process using Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking.

In the last part of application form, provide details of Educational Qualification, choice of Exam language (Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu etc), Bank Account details for Refund of exam fee etc, and then upload your color photograph, signature and caste certificate (SC/ST).

After successful submission of online application, take print out of the online application form for reference/ record.

Examination Fee:

GEN/ OBC Category: Rs 500/-
SC/ ST/ Ex-Serviceman/ Female/ Transgender/ Minorities/ Economically Backward Class: Rs 250/-

The exam fee can be paid online by using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking and UPI.

Important Dates:

Commencement of registration of online form – 14th August 2026
Last date of registration of online form – 13th September 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last date for application fee payment – 15th September 2026
Correction in application form – 16th to 25th September 2026 (11.59 PM)
Exam date (1st Stage) – To be notified

Go to the RRB recruitment website below and follow the important steps to register and submit online form for the post of Junior Engineer, DMS and CMA under desired RRB. For detailed information about RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment, you can download Railway Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 04/2026 in PDF format.

RRB JE Online Application

RRB JE Employment Notice

CEN 04/2026 Corrigendum

Go to RRB Official Website

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RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment for 4029 Posts 2026-2027

Railway RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 04/2026

Eligibility Criteria (Age and Qualification)