RRB JE 2021: Eligibility, Application Process, Exam Pattern, Admit Card & Result
Updated On -
Feb 17, 2021
The Railway Recruitment Board organizes the RRB Junior Engineer (JE) exam for recruiting aspirants from the engineering and science background. The exam conducting authority targets to fill several technical positions in the Indian Railways. The Railway JE is a centralized exam, which is conducted as an online computer-based test (CBT). The aspirants, who are belonging from the age group of 18 years to 33 years, are eligible to apply for the exam. The registration process of RRB JE 2021 will be completed into three parts. The RRB JE 2020-21 exam is assumed to be held in May 2021 to fill 13487 vacancies (approximately).
The Railway Board is responsible for completing the RRB JE recruitment process for the following designations:
- Junior Engineer (JE)
- Junior Engineer (IT)
- Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)
- Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
Latest Update:
- The RRB JE 2020-21 Application Form is going on. It will be closed latest by 31 January. Check More.
- RRB JE 2020-21 Stage-I CBT-I is scheduled for May 22, 2021. The CBT-II will be conducted on August 28, 2021.
Highlights of RRB JE 2021 Exam
| Name of Organization | Indian Railways |
| RRB Full Form | Railways Recruitment Board |
| Official Website | RRB Official Website |
| Exam Conducting Body | Railways Recruitment Board |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer |
| Total Vacancy | 13,000+(expected) |
| RRB JE Notification Release Date | To be released soon |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
RRB JE Exam Dates 2020-21
The official RRB JE notification 2021 is not yet released by the railway board. Therefore, the following table highlights the tentative dates of the RRB JE 2021 examination.
| RRB Junior Engineer Exam events | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | 29 December 2020 |
| Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 2 January 2021 |
| Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | 31 January 2021 |
| Closing of offline payment | 4 February 2021 |
| 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT – I) | 22 May 2021 |
| 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) | 28 August 2021 |
| RRB JE 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT- II) Result | 1 November 2021 |
RRB JE Eligibility 2021
RRB JE eligibility criteria 2021 is depending upon three factors, which are nationality, age group, and educational qualification.
Nationality
- Indian citizen
- The subject of Bhutan/ Nepal
- Tibetan refugees who had migrated to India before 1 January 1962 with permanent settlement intentions.
- The candidates, who migrated to Burma, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, East African countries (such as Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zaire, Zambia, United Republic of Tanzania) but have the intention of permanently living in India.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 33 years
Educational Qualification
- Three years of Diploma in the relevant stream
- B.E/B.Sc Degree/ B.Tech in the relevant stream
RRB JE Application Process 2021
- Visit the official website of RRB JE that is the rrbcdg.gov.in
- Choose and open the district from where the aspirants are belonging or are willing to apply for the same
- Next, the aspirants have to register their names by providing detailed information like the Name, valid Email ID, and mobile number.
- After that, the candidates need to login into their registered account by providing the generated registration number and the password.
- Now, the candidates should provide the essential details such as personal and educational details, which are mentioned in the application form.
- The registration process will be completed once the payment will be done.
Documents Required to Fill the RRB JE Application Form
- Passport-sized photograph of the aspirants
- Signature of the candidates
- Photo ID
- Marksheet of 10th and 12th
While filing the RRB JE 2021 application form, the aspirants have to upload the scanned image of the photograph and signature. The photograph should be clicked recently and it should be in passport-sized format. A white background image is more preferable for uploading the images. On the other hand, the signature should be done preferably in black or blue ink.
RRB JE 2021 Application Fee
To complete the application fee payment process, the aspirants can opt for both the online and offline modes. In the case of the online fee payment process, the aspirants can use the credit/debit/visa/Rupay/Mastercard or they can rely on the internet banking process. On the other hand, in case of the offline fee payment process, the applicants should complete the payment through E-Challan where the cash has to be deposited to the SBI Bank. The application fee of the General category candidates is Rs. 500, whereas, the SC/ST candidates have to pay Rs. 250 while filling the RRB JE Application form.
RRB JE Exam Pattern 2021
- Mode of the test: Computer-based (CBT)
- Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Konkani, Assamese, Manipuri.
- Question Types: Objective Type
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer, while ⅓ mark will be reduced in case of every wrong answer.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Online; Computer Based Test |
| Total Number of Questions |
CBT I: 100 CBT II: 150 |
| Type | Objective Types |
| Maximum Marks |
CBT I: 100 CBT II: 150 |
| Duration |
CBT I: 1 hour 30 minutes CBT II: 2 hours |
| Sections | Mathematics, General Awareness, General Science, General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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RRB JE Syllabus
RRB JE CBT 1 Syllabus:
- General Intelligence
- Reasoning sections
- General Awareness
- General Science
RRB JE CBT 2 Syllabus:
- General Awareness and Physics/ Chemistry syllabus is the same as CBT 1
- Most of the questions will be covered the technical abilities
- Questions from core subjects of graduations will also be asked
To know more about the RRB JE Syllabus 2021, click here.
RRB JE Exam Center
RRB JE exam centres will be allocated by the exam conducting authority and the venue cannot be changed further. RRB JE exam centres are divided by regions. All the aspirants should choose the exam centres accordingly, where the candidates can reach easily on the exam date. Go through the following content to know more about the zones or exam regions:
- Ahmedabad
- Patna
- Ranchi
- Secunderabad
- Siliguri
- Ajmer
- Allahabad
- Bangalore
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneshwar
- Bilaspur
- Mumbai
- Muzaffarpur
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Chandigarh
- Kolkata
- Madla
- Chennai
- Gorakhpur
- Guwahati
- Jammu & Kashmir, and Srinagar
RRB JE Admit Card 2021
RRB will release an e-Call letter on the online portal. The aspirants will receive the updates related to the RRB JE admit card on the registered email ID/ mobile number. To download the RRB JE admit card, the aspirants should go through the following steps:
- Click on the RRB JE admit card download link
- Enter the required details such as registration number and password to login your window
- Provide the registration number and date of birth to download the call letter
- Download the admit card, once it is displaying on the screen
- The aspirants should take e print out of the admit card for future reference
Documents to Carry with the RRB JE Admit Card
- Original photo identity proof (Aadhar Card/ PAN Card/ Voter Card/ Ration Card/ Passport/ Permanent Driving License)
- Photocopy of the photo identity proof
- Two coloured passport size photograph
RRB JE Selection Process 2021
The RRB JE selection process consists of four stages.
Stage 1: CBT I or Computer BAsed Test I
Stage 2: CBT II or Computer BAsed Test II
Stage 3: Document Verification
Stage 4: Medical Examination
RRB JE Result 2021
RRB JE Result will be issued in PDF format. The RRB JE result will be announced after the final answer key arrives. Read the following steps to know more about the RRB E Result 2021:
- Go to the RRB JE official website- www.indianrailways.gov.in
- Next, the aspirants will need to click and open the respective regional website
- Click on the result link
- The result will include the roll number of the eligible candidates
- Download the RRB JE result for future reference and then save it
Check RRB JE Preparation Tips 2021.
RRB JE Cut Off 2021
The RRB JE 2021 cut off marks is dependent upon multiple factors, which are highlighted in the following:
- Total number of aspirants, who have appeared for the exam
- Total number of vacancies for RRB JE listed in the official notification
- The difficulty level of the RRB JE exam
- Previous highest marks obtained by the aspirants
Expected RRB JE Cut Off 2020-21
| Category | Cut off |
|---|---|
| General | 65-70 |
| ST | 45-50 |
| SC | 50-55 |
| OBC | 55-60 |
RRB JE Salary 2021
The basic salary of RRB JE is INR 35,400 per month. The candidates will be eligible to avail the additional benefits like dearness allowances, HRA, and other perks once the training is completed. After the training, the in-hand salary of the permanent staff will be INR 42,000. To know more about the RRB JE Salary, click here.
FAQs
Ques. Is there any interview process in RRB JE recruitment?
Ans. There is no interview round in the RRB JE selection process.
Ques. Is there any sectional cut off in the RRB JE exam?
Ans. No, there is no sectional cut off in RRB JE Exam.
Ques. Where to check the RRB JE cut off?
Ans. The aspirants have to log in to the official website of RRB JE to check the cut-off
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.