RRB JE Exam Date 2024 Out, CBT 1 Exam Starts from 16 Dec

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is conducting the RRB JE Recruitment 2024 to fill 7951 vacancies for various technical and engineering posts across different zones in India. The recruitment process includes CBT 1, CBT 2, document verification, and a medical examination.

Important Dates

EventDate
Notification Release Date30th July 2024
Online Application Period30th July to 29th August 2024
Last Date to Pay Application Fee29th August 2024
Application Correction Window30th August to 8th September 2024
City Intimation Release Date6th December 2024
Admit Card Release Date12th December 2024
CBT 1 Exam Dates16th, 17th, 18th December 2024
Answer Key Release (CBT 1)23rd December 2024
CBT 2 Exam DateTo Be Notified

Vacancies

Total Posts: 7951

  • Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant: 7934 vacancies
  • Chemical Supervisor/Research & Metallurgical Supervisor/Research (RRB Gorakhpur only): 17 vacancies

Zone-Wise Vacancies

ZoneURSCSTOBCEWSTotal
Ahmedabad149532410749382
Ajmer268612710964529
Bengaluru17458338943397
Bhopal23962359851485
Bhubaneshwar7620173626175
Bilaspur238652510341472
Chandigarh15043298846356
Chennai273915414787652
Gorakhpur10846255525259
Guwahati9337155723225
Jammu & Srinagar12523165235251
Kolkata320966611464660
Malda7419104119163
Mumbai596203893461431377
Muzaffarpur040200040111
Patna9539186233247
Prayagraj21350377034404
Ranchi7020134618167
Secunderabad2481044513063590
Siliguri170501040128
Thiruvananthapuram4518103216121

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  1. Junior Engineer (JE): diploma/degree in engineering or relevant stream.
  2. Depot Material Superintendent: diploma/degree in any engineering discipline.
  3. Junior Engineer (IT): BCA/B.Sc. (Computer Science)/BTech (IT or Computer Science) or equivalent qualification.
  4. Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant: Bachelor’s in Science (Physics and Chemistry) with a minimum of 55% marks.

Age Limit

  • Minimum: 18 years
  • Maximum: 33 years

Exam Pattern

CBT 1 (Computer-Based Test 1)

  • Total Questions: 100
  • Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD with a scribe)
  • Sections:
    • Mathematics: 30 questions
    • General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 questions
    • General Awareness: 15 questions
    • General Science: 30 questions

Salary Structure

PostPay LevelSalary
Chemical Supervisor/Research & Metallurgical Supervisor/ResearchLevel 7₹44,900/month
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical AssistantLevel 6₹35,400/month

Selection Process

  1. CBT 1 (Qualifying Round)
  2. CBT 2 (Final Stage)
  3. Document Verification
  4. Medical Examination

RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Salary Structure

The salary details for different posts under the RRB JE Recruitment 2024 are summarized below:

PostPay LevelBasic PayOther Allowances (as per railway rules)Total Salary (approx.)
Chemical Supervisor / Research & Metallurgical Supervisor / ResearchLevel 7₹44,900/monthHRA, DA, Travel Allowance, etc.₹65,000–₹70,000/month
Junior Engineer (JE)Level 6₹35,400/monthHRA, DA, Travel Allowance, etc.₹50,000–₹55,000/month
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)Level 6₹35,400/monthHRA, DA, Travel Allowance, etc.₹50,000–₹55,000/month
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)Level 6₹35,400/monthHRA, DA, Travel Allowance, etc.₹50,000–₹55,000/month

Additional Benefits

  1. House Rent Allowance (HRA): Based on the posting location (urban, semi-urban, rural).
  2. Dearness Allowance (DA): Revised periodically as per government regulations.
  3. Travel Allowance (TA): allowance for official travel expenses.
  4. Other Benefits:
    • Medical facilities for self and dependents.
    • Pension benefits under the New Pension Scheme (NPS).
    • Job stability and promotion opportunities.

This competitive salary, combined with allowances and benefits, makes RRB JE positions highly sought-after.

RRB JE Recruitment 2024 Syllabus

SubjectsTopics
MathematicsNumber 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 ReasoningKnowledge of Current Affairs, Indian Geography, Culture and History of India, including the freedom struggle, Indian politics and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments
General AwarenessAnalogies, 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, statements, arguments, and Assumptions
General ScienceAnalogies, 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, statements, arguments, and Assumptions