Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has released Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 04/2026 for recruitment to various Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts. A total of 3,993 vacancies are available under this recruitment. Eligible candidates can apply online from 14th August 2026 to 13th September 2026.
| RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Notification | |
| Job Location: Various Railway Zones and Production Units across India | |
| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) |
| No. of Vacancies | 3,993 |
| Qualification | Diplamo, Degree |
| Mode | Online |
Post Details
The recruitment includes different Junior Engineer posts in departments such as Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Signal & Telecommunication, along with Depot Material Superintendent.
Some of the Junior Engineer posts include:
- Junior Engineer / Electrical
- Junior Engineer / Civil
- Junior Engineer / Mechanical
- Junior Engineer / S&T
- Junior Engineer / Design and related disciplines
- Junior Engineer / Workshop
- Junior Engineer / Production Unit
- Junior Engineer / P. Way
- Junior Engineer / Works
- Junior Engineer / Track Machine
- Junior Engineer / Carriage and Wagon
- Junior Engineer / Diesel Mechanical
- Junior Engineer / Diesel Electrical
- Depot Material Superintendent
The exact post and Railway-wise vacancy distribution is provided in the official Annexure B of CEN No. 04/2026.
Qualification
The qualification required is different for different posts.
For Junior Engineer posts, candidates generally need a three-year Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline or an eligible combination of engineering sub-streams from a recognised University or Institute.
For some Civil Engineering posts, a three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering or a three-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering is also accepted.
For Depot Material Superintendent, candidates must have a three-year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognised University or Institution. Higher qualifications such as B.E. or B.Tech are also accepted in place of the three-year Diploma in Engineering in the same discipline.
Candidates must possess the required qualification on or before 13th September 2026. Those waiting for the final result of the required qualification are not eligible to apply.
Salary Details
Pay Level: Level 6 as per 7th CPC
Initial Pay: ₹35,400/- per month
Other applicable allowances and benefits will be provided as per Railway rules.
Age Limit
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 33 Years
Age will be calculated as on 1st January 2027.
Age relaxation is available as per the applicable rules. SC/ST candidates get 5 years relaxation and OBC-NCL candidates get 3 years relaxation. Additional relaxation is available for eligible PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and certain Railway employees as mentioned in the notification. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Application Fee
For General and other candidates: ₹500/-
For SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minority and EBC candidates: ₹250/-
Out of the ₹500 fee, ₹400 will be refunded after deducting applicable bank charges when the candidate appears in the 1st Stage CBT.
Similarly, the ₹250 fee will be refunded after deducting applicable bank charges when the candidate appears in the 1st Stage CBT.
The application fee has to be paid online through Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI.
Selection Process
The selection process will be conducted in the following stages:
- 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I)
- 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
CBT-I will have 100 questions for 100 marks and the duration will be 90 minutes. The subjects include Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and General Science.
CBT-II will have 150 questions for 150 marks and the duration will be 120 minutes. The examination will cover General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control, and Technical Abilities.
There will be negative marking of one-third of the marks allotted for each wrong answer in the CBT examinations.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official RRB websites.
- Visit the official RRB website.
- Create an account using your personal mobile number and email ID.
- Log in and select CEN No. 04/2026.
- Choose only one RRB and select the eligible posts and Railway Zone preferences.
- Enter your personal, educational and other required details.
- Upload the required signature and other documents as specified.
- Complete the online fee payment.
- Check all the details carefully before submitting the application.
- Submit the application and save the confirmation details for future use.
Candidates who already have an account from earlier RRB CENs can use the same login credentials. A valid personal mobile number and active email ID are required. Candidates are also advised to use Aadhaar or DigiLocker authentication during account creation.
Important Dates
Indicative Notice Date: 25th July 2026
Online Application Start Date: 14th August 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 13th September 2026, 11:59 PM
Last Date for Application Fee Payment: 15th September 2026
Application Modification Window: 16th September 2026 to 25th September 2026
Scribe Details Submission: 26th September 2026 to 30th September 2026
CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination dates: To be announced
The RRB has stated that the dates for CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination will be announced later through the official RRB websites.
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Short Notice | Click here |
| Notification Link | Click here |
| Apply Link | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |