Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways have published the detailed Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 04/2026 for Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts. The detailed CEN notifies 3,993 vacancies (all RRBs combined) at 7th CPC Pay Level-6 with initial basic pay of ₹35,400.
3,993 vacancies (provisional) · JE + DMS only · Apply 14 Aug – 13 Sep 2026 · Fee by 15 Sep · Age 18–33 (as on 01.01.2027) · rrbapply.gov.in
Important: Older trackers that quoted 4,098 posts or CMA are outdated. The detailed CEN is JE and DMS only — 3,993 posts.
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Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply online | rrbapply.gov.in |
| RRB hub / CEN | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Regional RRBs | Open from the hub above |
Download the detailed CEN PDF and Annexure A / B from official RRB sites before you register. Vacancy numbers are provisional.
Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| CEN | 04/2026 (JE / DMS) |
| Posts | Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) |
| Vacancies | 3,993 (all RRBs; provisional) |
| Pay | Level-6 · basic ₹35,400 |
| Age | 18–33 as on 01.01.2027 |
| Mode | Online only |
| RRB rule | Apply to one RRB only |
| Job type | Central Govt — Indian Railways |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice | 25 July 2026 |
| Apply opens | 14 August 2026 |
| Apply closes | 13 September 2026 (23:59) |
| Fee last date | 15 September 2026 |
| Modify form | 16–25 September 2026 (₹250 each time) |
| Scribe details | 26–30 September 2026 |
| CBT / DV / Medical | To be notified on RRB sites |
Confirm every date on the official CEN PDF before you pay any fee.
Posts Under CEN 04/2026
| Post | Role (short) |
|---|---|
| JE | Technical work — Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics / S&T (see Annexure A) |
| DMS | Stores / materials — usually 3-year Engineering Diploma |
Full post parameters (medical standard, educational qualification, exam group) are in Annexure A. RRB-wise and Railway Zone / Production Unit-wise vacancies are in Annexure B. Numbers are provisional.
Exam groups (for CBT technical paper)
Diploma / Degree streams are mapped to exam groups such as:
- Civil and Allied Engineering
- Electrical and Allied Engineering
- Electronics and Allied Engineering
- Mechanical and Allied Engineering
Detailed technical syllabi are in Annexure VIII (A)–(D) of the CEN. If you hold more than one qualifying qualification mapped to different groups, you pick one exam group (and still remain eligible for opted posts matching your qualifications, as per CEN rules).
Eligibility
Educational qualification
- Must already possess the educational / technical / professional qualification prescribed for the post in Annexure A, from a recognised institute / university, on or before 13 September 2026.
- Candidates awaiting final results of the prescribed qualification must not apply.
- Certificates should carry a clear date of issue; if the certificate date is after the closing date, supporting mark sheets / result declaration proof is required at DV (see CEN Para 6.0).
Age limit (as on 01.01.2027)
| Criterion | Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 18 years |
| Maximum | 33 years |
Upper-age relaxations for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and other notified categories follow Para 5.2 of the CEN. Date of birth must match Matriculation / SSLC (or equivalent).
Other conditions
- Medical standards as prescribed for the opted post (Annexure A / IR medical manuals) — medically unfit candidates are not given alternative posts.
- Nationality / citizenship as per CEN Para 4.0.
- Active mobile number and personal email required for the full recruitment cycle.
- Aadhaar / DigiLocker identity authentication is strongly advised during account creation for smoother stages and fee refunds.
Selection Process
| Stage | What it is |
|---|---|
| CBT-I | Screening test (common for all posts) |
| CBT-II | Main test (technical + common sections) |
| DV | Document verification |
| Medical | Fitness for the opted post |
Shortlisting for CBT-II uses normalised CBT-I marks — about 15 times community-wise vacancies of that RRB. DV uses CBT-II marks / Merit Index as in the CEN.
CBT-I pattern
| Subject | Qs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Time: 90 minutes (120 with approved scribe)
- Negative mark: 1/3 per wrong answer
- Qualifying (approx.): UR/EWS 40% · OBC(NCL)/SC 30% · ST 25% (PwBD relief as per CEN)
CBT-II pattern
| Subject | Qs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics & Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Computers | 10 | 10 |
| Environment | 10 | 10 |
| Technical | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- Time: 120 minutes (160 with approved scribe)
- Negative mark: 1/3 per wrong answer
- On-screen calculator in CBT-II
- Technical paper follows your exam group (Annexure VIII)
Application Fee
| Who pays | Fee | After CBT-I |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (others) | ₹500 | ₹400 refund* |
| SC, ST, ExSM, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minority, EBC | ₹250 | Full fee refund* |
*Refund only if you appear in CBT-I, after bank charges. Paid online only (UPI / card / net banking).
EBC note: Economically Backward Class (Para 7.3) is not the same as EWS or OBC. EBC gets fee concession only, not job reservation.
- Refund goes to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account (as per CEN steps).
- Incomplete or rejected applications: no refund.
Modification fee
From 16–25 September 2026, you can edit allowed fields for ₹250 (non-refundable) per change. Create an Account details and Chosen RRB cannot be changed.
How to Apply Online for RRB JE 2026
- Read the detailed CEN 04/2026 PDF, Annexure A (eligibility) and Annexure B (vacancies) on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in / your RRB site.
- Open rrbapply.gov.in (or the apply link from official RRB pages) from 14 August 2026.
- Create an Account (or log in with an existing RRB account from earlier CENs). Fill account details carefully — they cannot be edited later.
- Prefer Aadhaar / DigiLocker authentication when offered.
- Choose one RRB only and set zone / post preferences for posts you are eligible for.
- Upload / capture photo and documents as prescribed (live photo capture rules apply).
- Pay the fee online and submit by 13 September 2026, 23:59.
- Complete fee payment by 15 September 2026 if still pending.
- Print the application and fee receipt for DV.
- Use the 16–25 September window only if you need permitted corrections.
Do not apply on unofficial “form filling” websites. Multiple applications = disqualification and debarment.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Diploma / Degree mark sheets and provisional / degree certificate (qualification complete by 13.09.2026)
- Matriculation / SSLC certificate (date of birth)
- SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / EBC / PwBD / ExSM certificates in prescribed annexure formats (if claimed)
- Photo ID (Aadhaar recommended)
- Recent photograph and signature as per size rules
- Minority affidavit (Annexure IV) if claiming minority fee concession — at DV
- Experience certificate only if claimed and allowed for the post
Preparation Tips
- Match your diploma/degree branch to the correct post codes and exam group in Annexures A & VIII.
- Revise Maths, Reasoning, GA, General Science for CBT-I; keep technical core + GA + Physics/Chemistry + computers + environment ready for CBT-II.
- Practice with official mock / practice tests when RRB uploads them.
- One clean application > multiple incomplete registrations.
- Ignore WhatsApp “guaranteed JE” agents and paid form-filling agents.
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Disclaimer
Easy Applications (EasyApplications.in) is not affiliated with Railway Recruitment Boards or Indian Railways. This page is an independent rewrite of CEN No. 04/2026 (JE/DMS) for public information. Vacancy counts in Annexure B are provisional. Eligibility, fee, dates and selection rules in the official PDF always prevail. Apply only on rrbapply.gov.in / official RRB websites.
Summary: RRB JE Recruitment 2026 under detailed CEN 04/2026 offers 3,993 posts of Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent (not CMA) at Level-6 (₹35,400 basic). Apply online 14 August – 13 September 2026 (23:59); fee by 15 September. Age 18–33 as on 01.01.2027. Selection: CBT-I → CBT-II → DV → Medical. Read the official CEN on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in, then apply at rrbapply.gov.in.