RRB JE Recruitment 2024: Notification, 7911 Junior Engineer Vacancies Announced

There is good news for candidates who have been waiting for the RRB JE Recruitment 2024. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced 7911 vacancies for Junior Engineer (Safety & Non-Safety), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Supervisor posts. This article covers details on the RRB JE 2024 Notification, Online Application Details, Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Vacancies, Admit Card, and Eligibility Criteria.

 

 

RRB JE 2024 Notification

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) released a press statement on 18th June 2024 with the vacancy details for the Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Supervisor posts. According to the RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the RRB JE Notification will be released between July and August 2024. Candidates with an engineering background looking for a government job in the Indian Railway must stay updated.

 

RRB JE Vacancy 2024

RRB JE Vacancy 2024 has been announced along with the press release. This year, the recruitment will be conducted for 7911 vacancies. Below is the post-wise vacancy distribution for the RRB JE 2024 exam:

Post	Updated Vacancy
Junior Engineer	7346
Junior Engineer (Information Technology)	398
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	150
Chemical Supervisor	5
Metallurgical Supervisor	12
Total	7911

 

RRB JE Recruitment 2024: Exam Summary

The RRB JE Exam is conducted to fill various posts such as Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Supervisor. Candidates will be selected through Written Tests (CBT 1 & CBT 2), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Here is an overview of the RRB JE Exam 2024:

Exam Summary	Details
Organization	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)
Posts	Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Supervisor
Vacancies	7911
Category	Govt. Jobs
Online Registration	To be notified
Job Location	Across India
Selection Process	First Stage of CBT, Second Stage of CBT, Document Verification, Medical Examination
Salary	Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix with an initial pay of Rs. 35,400/- plus other allowances as admissible
Official website	RRB Official Website

 

Important Dates for RRB JE Recruitment 2024

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) will release the complete schedule for RRB JE Recruitment 2024 along with the official notification. Below are the important dates to keep in mind:

Event	Date
RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Notification	July-August 2024
RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Starts	To be notified
Last Date to Apply for RRB JE 2024	To be notified
Last Date to Pay Application Fees	To be notified
RRB JE Exam Date 2024	To be notified

 

RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Online Form

The online registration for RRB JE Recruitment 2024 will begin with the release of the official notification. Candidates who meet the educational qualifications can submit their online application forms at the official website RRB Official Website. The dates for the application process will be notified soon.

 

 

RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Application Fees

Candidates must pay the required application fees to apply for the RRB JE Recruitment 2024. The category-wise application fees, as per the previous notification, are tabulated below. The fees must be paid online before the last date.

Category	Application Fees
Unreserved	Rs. 500/-
SC/ST/Minorities/EWS	Rs. 250/-
Ex-Serviceman/PwBDs/Female/Transgender	Rs. 250/-

 

Steps to Apply for RRB JE Recruitment 2024

Candidates interested in applying for RRB JE Recruitment 2024 should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website of RRB to find the online application form according to the preferred zone.
2. Click on the ‘RRB JE Apply’ tab.
3. Click on the link “New Registration Link.”
4. Fill out the RRB JE Registration Form with the required details such as Name, Phone Number, Address, and Email ID.
5. Login credentials will be sent to the provided email ID and mobile number.
6. Log in with the provided credentials to access the RRB JE Apply Online Form.
7. Enter the correct details such as Address, Age, Gender, Category, Educational Qualification, etc.
8. Upload the scanned copies of the recent photograph and signature.
9. Pay the RRB JE Application fees to complete the application process.

 

Required Documents for RRB JE Application Form 2024

Before filling out the railway JE form, candidates should have the following documents ready:

• Valid Email address
• Valid Phone Number
• Details of their Aadhar Card
• A valid ID proof scanned
• Details of academic qualifications
• Scanned copy of Photograph
• Scanned copy of Signature

 

RRB JE 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for various posts to be released through the RRB JE 2024 Notification are tabulated below for reference:

Posts	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Junior Engineer	Diploma/Degree in Engineering or Relevant Stream from a recognized university	18 to 33 years
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	Diploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline	18 to 33 years
Junior Engineer (Information Technology)	PGDCA/B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA/ Btech (IT)/ Btech (Computer Science)/ DOEACC B level course of 3 years duration or equivalent from recognized university/institute	18 to 33 years
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant	Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with a minimum of 55% marks	18 to 33 years

 

Age Relaxation for Different Categories

Community/Category	Community	Age Relaxation
SC/ST candidates	—	5 Years
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates	—	3 Years
Ex-Servicemen candidates	UR	33 years plus the Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
Ex-Servicemen candidates	OBC-NCL	36 Years plus the Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
Ex-Servicemen candidates	SC/ST	38 Years plus the Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	UR	10 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	OBC-NCL	13 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	SC/ST	15 Years
Candidates domiciled in J&K (01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989)	UR	38 Years
Candidates domiciled in J&K (01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989)	OBC-NCL	41 Years
Candidates domiciled in J&K (01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989)	SC/ST	43 Years
Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff	UR	40 Years
Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff	OBC-NCL	43 Years
Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff	SC/ST	45 Years
Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway	UR	33 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower
Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway	OBC-NCL	36 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower
Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway	SC/ST	38 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower
Women candidates (widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried)	UR	35 Years
Women candidates (widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried)	OBC-NCL	38 Years
Women candidates (widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried)	SC/ST	40 Years

 

RRB JE 2024 Selection Process

The selection process for the RRB JE 2024 consists of four stages. Candidates must qualify in each stage to be shortlisted for the Railway JE 2024 Recruitment:

1. First Stage of CBT
2. Second Stage of CBT
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination

 

RRB JE 2024 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for RRB JE 2024 includes CBT 1 and CBT 2 Exams. The key points of the exam pattern are:

1. There will be a negative marking of ⅓ marks for incorrect answers in CBTs.
2. The duration of the CBT 1 Exam is 90 minutes, and for CBT 2 Exam, it is 120 minutes.
3. CBT 1 will have 100 questions, and CBT 2 will have 150 questions.
4. The types of questions in the Computer Based Test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions).

 

RRB JE 2024 CBT 1 Exam Pattern

Subject	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

RRB JE 2024 CBT 2 Exam Pattern

Subject	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

RRB JE 2024 Zone and Divisions

Below is a table referring to the detailed Zones, Divisions, and Headquarters for the RRB Junior Engineer 2024 Recruitment:

Railway Zone	Zonal Headquarter	Divisions
Central Railway	Mumbai	1) Mumbai, 2) Nagpur, 3) Bhusawal, 4) Pune, 5) Sholapur
Eastern Railway	Kolkata	1) Howrah-I, 2) Howrah-II, 3) Sealdah, 4) Malda, 5) Asansol, 6) Chittaranjan, 7) Kolkata Metro
East Central Railway	Hajipur	1) Danapur, 2) Mugalsarai, 3) Dhanbad, 4) Sonpur, 5) Samastipur
East Coast Railway	Bhubaneshwar	1) Khurda Road, 2) Waltair, 3) Sambalpur
Northern Railway	Baroda House, New Delhi	1) Delhi-I, 2) Delhi-II, 3) Ambala, 4) Moradabad, 5) Lucknow, 6) Firozpur
North Central Railway	Allahabad	1) Allahabad, 2) Jhansi, 3) Agra
North Eastern Railway	Gorakhpur	1) Izzatnagar, 2) Lucknow, 3) Varanasi, 4) DLW
North Frontier Railway	Maligaon, Guwahati	1) Katihar, 2) Alipurduar, 3) Rangiya, 4) Lumding, 5) Tinsukhia
North Western Railway	Jaipur	1) Jaipur, 2) Jodhpur, 3) Bikaner, 4) Ajmer
Southern Railway	Chennai	1) Chennai, 2) Madurai, 3) Palghat, 4) Trichy, 5) Trivendrum
South Central Railway	Secunderabad	1) Secunderabad, 2) Hyderabad, 3) Guntakal, 4) Vijaywada, 5) Nanded
South Eastern Railway	Garden Reach, Kolkata	1) Kharagpur, 2) Adra, 3) Chakradharpur, 4) Ranchi, 5) Shalimar
South East Central Railway	Bilaspur	1) Bilaspur, 2) Nagpur, 3) Raipur
South Western Railway	Hubli	1) Bangalore, 2) Mysore, 3) Hubli, 4) RWF/YNK
Western Railway	Churchgate	1) BCT, 2) Vadodara, 3) Ahemdabad, 4) Ratlam, 5) Rajkot, 6) Bhavnagar
West Central Railway	Jabalpur	1) Jabalpur, 2) Bhopal, 3) Kota

 

RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Admit Card

The admit cards will be available to download a week before the RRB JE 2024 examination. Here are the steps to download the RRB JE admit card:

1. Visit the official RRB website – RRB Official Website.
2. Log in with the registration number and DOB created during registration.
3. The page will be redirected to a profile dashboard where the option to download the admit card will be available. Click on it.
4. Admit card will open in a new window.
5. Download the admit card and take a printout of it.

 

RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Cut Off

RRB releases the minimum qualifying marks and cut-off after the completion of CBT-I. The expected minimum qualifying marks are 40% for general, 30% for OBC and SC, and 25% for ST category candidates. Qualifying marks are calculated out of 100 and 150 for CBT-I and CBT-II respectively. Below are the cutoff marks for the last exam held in 2019:

Zone	Category	Cut-off
Ahmedabad	Gen	53.25
	SC	35.06
	ST	41.59
	OBC	39.86
Allahabad	Gen	74.67
	SC	59.89
	ST	51.48
	OBC	62.61
Mumbai	Gen	65.40
	SC	52.55
	ST	44.025
	OBC	54-01

 

Conclusion

RRB JE Recruitment 2024 offers a golden opportunity for candidates with an engineering background to join the prestigious Indian Railways. With 7911 vacancies, the competition is expected to be high. Candidates should stay updated with the official notifications and prepare thoroughly for the exams. Make sure to follow the application process correctly and have all the required documents ready for a smooth application experience. Good luck!