The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the notification for the Junior Engineer (JE) and other posts under CEN 03/2024. The application process will be open from 30th July 2024 to 29th August 2024. Interested candidates must read the detailed notification for eligibility, selection procedure, age limit, pay scale, and other essential information.
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Key Highlights of RRB JE Recruitment 2024
Recruitment Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
Post Name | Junior Engineer (JE), etc. |
Advt. No. | CEN-03/2024 |
Total Vacancies | 7934 |
Apply Start Date | 30 July 2024, at 12:1 am |
Category | RRB JE Notification 2024 |
Official Website | rrbcdg.gov.in |
Important Dates
- Notification Release: 27th July 2024
- Online Registration Start: 30th July 2024
- Last Date for Online Registration: 29th August 2024
- Modification/Corrections: 30th August 2024 to 8th September 2024
- CBT Stage 1 & 2 Dates: To be Notified
- CBT Results: To be Notified
Application Fee
- General Category: ₹500
- SC/ST/Minorities/EWS/Ex-Servicemen/PwBDs/Female/Transgender: ₹250
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess:
- A three-year diploma in the relevant engineering stream
- OR a BE/B. Tech degree in the relevant engineering stream
Note: Final year students are not eligible to apply.
Age Limit (as of 01/01/2024)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 36 years
Age Relaxation
Community/Category | Community | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST candidates | — | 5 Years |
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer candidates | — | 3 Years |
Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation | UR | 33 years plus the Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years |
OBC- NCL | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years | |
SC/ST | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years. | |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR | 10 Years |
OBC- NCL | 13 Years | |
SC/ST | 15 Years | |
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | UR | 38 Years |
OBC- NCL | 41 Years | |
SC/ST | 43 Years | |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR | 40 years of age |
OBC- NCL | 43 years of age | |
SC/ST | 45 years of age | |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies, and Institutes | UR | 33 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
OBC- NCL | 36 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | |
SC/ST | 38 years plus the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | |
Women candidates are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. | UR | 35 years of age |
OBC- NCL | 38 years of age | |
SC/ST | 40 years of age |
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Others: As per the guidelines
Nationality
Eligible candidates include:
- Indian citizens
- Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1st January 1962
- Persons of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries
Vacancy Details
RRB JE Vacancy 2024 Post Wise | |
Posts Name | Vacancy |
RRB Junior Engineer (JE) | 7934 |
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | |
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | |
Metallurgical Supervisor/Researcher | 17 |
Chemical Supervisor/Researcher | |
Total | 7951 |
Region-Wise Vacancy Distribution
RRB JE Vacancy Region Wise | ||||||
RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
Ahmedabad | 149 | 53 | 24 | 107 | 49 | 382 |
Ajmer | 268 | 61 | 27 | 109 | 64 | 529 |
Bengaluru | 174 | 58 | 33 | 89 | 43 | 397 |
Bhopal | 239 | 62 | 35 | 98 | 51 | 485 |
Bhubaneshwar | 76 | 20 | 17 | 36 | 26 | 175 |
Bilaspur | 238 | 65 | 25 | 103 | 41 | 472 |
Chandigarh | 150 | 43 | 29 | 88 | 46 | 356 |
Chennai | 273 | 91 | 54 | 147 | 87 | 652 |
Gorakhpur | 108 | 46 | 25 | 55 | 25 | 259 |
Guwahati | 93 | 37 | 15 | 57 | 23 | 225 |
Jammu – Srinagar | 125 | 23 | 16 | 52 | 35 | 251 |
Kolkata | 320 | 96 | 66 | 114 | 64 | 660 |
Malda | 74 | 19 | 10 | 41 | 19 | 163 |
Mumbai | 596 | 203 | 89 | 346 | 143 | 1377 |
Muzaffarpur | 04 | 02 | 00 | 04 | 01 | 11 |
Patna | 95 | 39 | 18 | 62 | 33 | 247 |
Prayagraj | 213 | 50 | 37 | 70 | 34 | 404 |
Ranchi | 70 | 20 | 13 | 46 | 18 | 167 |
Secunderabad | 248 | 104 | 45 | 130 | 63 | 590 |
Siliguri | 17 | 05 | 01 | 04 | 01 | 28 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 45 | 18 | 10 | 32 | 16 | 121 |
Sub Total | 3575 | 1115 | 589 | 1790 | 882 | 7951 |
Exam Pattern
CBT Stage 1
- Subjects: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, General Science
- Total Questions: 100
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark per question, 1/3 negative marking for incorrect answers
CBT Stage 2
- Subjects: General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computer Applications, Basics of Environment & Pollution Control, Technical Abilities
- Total Questions: 150
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark per question, 1/3 negative marking for incorrect answers
Syllabus Overview
- Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics, Calculus
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: Coding-Decoding, Analogy, Series Completion
- General Awareness: Current Affairs, Geography, History, Politics, Economics, Sports
- General Science: Basic principles of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
- Technical Abilities: Topics related to the specific engineering discipline
- Basics of Computers and Applications: Fundamental concepts of computer operations
- Basics of Environment and Pollution Control: Environmental issues and regulations
Salary Details
During Training
- Basic Pay: ₹35,400
- Dearness Allowance (DA): ₹10,974
- Total: ₹46,374 (No deductions)
After Training
- Gross Salary: ₹62,386
- Deductions: ₹7363 (including Income Tax, Professional Tax)
- Net In-Hand Salary: ₹55,023
Career Growth
Career progression in Indian Railways includes promotions from Junior Engineer to Senior Section Engineer, Assistant Divisional Engineer, Divisional Engineer, and Senior Divisional Engineer.
Selection Process
- CBT Stage 1: Screening test
- CBT Stage 2: Technical knowledge assessment
- Document Verification: Eligibility confirmation
- Medical Fitness Test: Ensure candidates meet the required health standards
- Final Merit List: Based on CBT stage 2 performance
How to Apply
- Visit the official RRB website rrbcdg.gov.in.
- Register online between 30th July 2024 and 29th August 2024.
- Complete the application form with personal, educational, and other necessary details.
- Upload required documents, including photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.
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