Opening Overview
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, have issued Centralised Employment Notice CEN No. 05/2025 for recruitment to Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts. The notification covers 2,569 vacancies across participating RRBs and Railway zones. Candidates should regularly check their selected RRB website for CBT schedules, e-call letters, results and empanelment updates.
Post Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways |
| Notification | CEN No. 05/2025 (JE/DMS/CMA) |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant |
| Total Vacancies | 2,569 |
| Pay Level | Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission |
| Initial Pay | ₹35,400 |
| Qualification | Three-year Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in the relevant engineering discipline; B.Sc. in Physics and Chemistry for CMA |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 years as on 01/01/2026, with applicable relaxation |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Status | Recruitment notification released |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative Notice in Employment News | 04/10/2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 31/10/2025 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | 30/11/2025, up to 23:59 hours |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | 02/12/2025 |
| Application Modification Window | 03/12/2025 to 12/12/2025 |
| Scribe Details Submission Window | 13/12/2025 to 17/12/2025 |
The CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination dates will be announced separately through the official websites of the concerned RRBs. CBT results and empanelment details will also be published on the respective RRB websites.
Application Fee
| Candidate Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates except the categories listed below | ₹500 |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minority and EBC candidates | ₹250 |
Candidates paying ₹500 will receive a refund of ₹400, after bank charges, on appearing in CBT-I. Candidates paying ₹250 will receive a refund of ₹250, after bank charges, on appearing in CBT-I. The fee is payable online through internet banking, debit card, credit card or UPI. EBC is distinct from OBC and EWS.
Age Limit
The age will be calculated as on 01/01/2026. The prescribed age group is 18 to 33 years.
| Category | Age Relaxation or Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, UR/EWS | 3 years after deduction of military service |
| Ex-Servicemen, OBC-NCL | 6 years after deduction of military service |
| Ex-Servicemen, SC/ST | 8 years after deduction of military service |
| PwBD, UR/EWS | 10 years |
| PwBD, OBC-NCL | 13 years |
| PwBD, SC/ST | 15 years |
| Eligible Railway staff, UR/EWS | Maximum 40 years |
| Eligible Railway staff, OBC-NCL | Maximum 43 years |
| Eligible Railway staff, SC/ST | Maximum 45 years |
| Eligible widowed, divorced or judicially separated women, UR/EWS | Maximum 35 years |
| Eligible widowed, divorced or judicially separated women, OBC-NCL | Maximum 38 years |
| Eligible widowed, divorced or judicially separated women, SC/ST | Maximum 40 years |
Age relaxation is not cumulative; candidates receive the maximum relaxation applicable to them. Candidates must enter their date of birth exactly as recorded in their Matriculation, SSLC or equivalent certificate.
Vacancy Details
The total vacancy distribution is as follows:
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 1,090 |
| SC | 410 |
| ST | 210 |
| OBC-NCL | 615 |
| EWS | 244 |
| Total | 2,569 |
The vacancies are distributed across RRB Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram. Detailed RRB-wise, Railway/Production Unit-wise and post-wise vacancies are provided in Annexure B of the notification.
Eligibility / Qualification
- Junior Engineer posts: Three-year Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant discipline from a recognized University or Institute.
- Electrical and Allied Engineering: Electrical Engineering or an eligible combination of its basic-substream disciplines.
- Electronics and Allied Engineering: Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Communication, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or eligible related disciplines.
- Civil and Allied Engineering: Civil Engineering, eligible Civil Engineering sub-streams or three-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering.
- Mechanical and Allied Engineering: Mechanical, Production, Automobile, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial, Machining, Tools and Die Making, Instrumentation and Control or eligible related disciplines.
- Depot Material Superintendent: Three-year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University or Institution. B.E./B.Tech. in the same discipline is acceptable in lieu of the diploma.
- Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant: B.Sc. in Physics and Chemistry with at least 45% marks, with Physics and Chemistry included as prescribed in the notification.
Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification by 30/11/2025. Candidates awaiting final examination results are not eligible.
Result Details
The notification states that CBT results and empanelment information will be uploaded on the official websites of the concerned RRBs. Candidates should use their registration number, date of birth and other required credentials when the result link is activated.
The selection process consists of the following stages:
- CBT-I
- CBT-II
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Shortlisting for CBT-II is generally carried out at up to 15 times the community-wise vacancies of the concerned RRB. Candidates shortlisted for Document Verification are selected based on normalized CBT-II marks, merit and post preferences, with the number of candidates generally equal to the vacancies.
Exam Pattern
CBT-I
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration is 90 minutes, or 120 minutes for eligible scribe users. CBT-I is screening in nature. General Science covers Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences up to the 10th-standard CBSE level.
CBT-II
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics and 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 |
Duration is 120 minutes, or 160 minutes for eligible scribe users. A virtual calculator will be available during CBT-II. There is negative marking of one-third mark for every wrong answer in both CBT stages.
Minimum qualifying marks are UR 40%, EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30% and ST 25%. A relaxation of up to 2 marks may be allowed for PwBD candidates where there is a shortage against reserved PwBD vacancies.
Medical Standards
The post-wise medical standards are A-3, B-1 and C-1. The prescribed standards include physical fitness and specified distance and near-vision requirements. Candidates who fail the required medical standard for their opted post will not receive an alternative appointment. Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery are not eligible for posts requiring A-3 medical standard, subject to the detailed provisions of the notification.
Scribe Facility
Scribe assistance may be provided to eligible candidates with blindness, locomotor disability involving both arms, cerebral palsy and other qualifying disabilities subject to the prescribed certificates. Candidates with less than 40% specified disability and difficulty in writing may also use a scribe after producing the required medical certificate and undertaking.
Eligible candidates must opt for the scribe facility in the online application. The scribe must register on the RRB portal and obtain a One-Time Registration number. Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour is available to eligible candidates using a scribe or otherwise entitled to the facility.
Important Instructions
- A candidate may apply to only one RRB through one common application.
- Multiple applications to the same or different RRBs will lead to rejection and debarment.
- The selected RRB and submitted account-creation details, including mobile number and email ID, cannot be changed.
- Candidates must keep their registered mobile number and email ID active throughout the recruitment process.
- Candidates must carry the e-call letter, original valid photo identity proof and a recent colour passport photograph to the examination.
- Original certificates and two sets of self-attested photocopies must be produced during Document Verification.
- Any unfair practice, false information, impersonation or use of banned electronic items may result in cancellation and lifetime debarment from RRB and RRC examinations.
Official RRB Websites
Candidates should check only the official RRB website selected during application for result, e-call letter, CBT, Document Verification, medical examination and empanelment updates.
- RRB Ahmedabad: www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
- RRB Ajmer: www.rrbajmer.gov.in
- RRB Bengaluru: www.rrbbnc.gov.in
- RRB Bhopal: www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
- RRB Bhubaneswar: www.rrbbbs.gov.in
- RRB Bilaspur: www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in
- RRB Chandigarh: www.rrbcdg.gov.in
- RRB Chennai: www.rrbchennai.gov.in
- RRB Gorakhpur: www.rrbgkp.gov.in
- RRB Guwahati: www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
- RRB Jammu-Srinagar: www.rrbjammu.nic.in
- RRB Kolkata: www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
- RRB Malda: www.rrbmalda.gov.in
- RRB Mumbai: www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
- RRB Muzaffarpur: www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
- RRB Patna: www.rrbpatna.gov.in
- RRB Prayagraj: www.rrbald.gov.in
- RRB Ranchi: www.rrbranchi.gov.in
- RRB Secunderabad: www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
- RRB Siliguri: www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
- RRB Thiruvananthapuram: www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in
