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RRB JE Notification 2026 Out for 4,029 Vacancies
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB JE Notification 2026 on the official website, indianrailways.gov.in.
As per the official notification PDF (CEN No. 04/2026), the total number of vacancies has been increased from 3,993 to 4,029 on 18 August 2026. A total of 35 vacancies have been released for the Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) post.
RRB JE Notification 2026: Overview
A new RRB JE Notification 2026 PDF was released on 18 August 2026 on the official website, https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/. As per the new notification, 35 new Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) vacancies have been added, bringing the total number of vacancies to 4,029. Previously, only Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) vacancies had been announced.
Now, candidates with a B.Sc. in Physics and Chemistry can apply for the RRB CMA Recruitment, provided they have secured at least 45% marks.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| 🏛️ Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
|---|---|
| 📢 Advertisement Number | CEN 04/2026 |
| 💼 Name of the Posts | Junior Engineers (JE), Depot Material Superintendents (DMS), & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) |
| 📊 Total Vacancies |
3,993 4,029 Vacancies |
| 📅 Official Notification Release Date | 13th August 2026 |
| 📝 RRB JE Application Date | 14th August 2026 to 13th September 2026 |
| 📋 Selection Process |
|
| 💰 Salary Structure |
Rs. 35,400/- (Level 6th CPC Pay Matrix) |
| 🚀 Apply Online Starts | 14th August 2026 |
| 🌐 Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB JE 2026 Notification PDF Download Link
The RRB JE Notification 2026 for the posts of JE, DMS, and CMA has been released under CEN No. 04/2026. Candidates can download the official RRB JE Notification PDF directly from the regional RRB portals or from the link provided below. The PDF contains details about vacancies, the exam pattern, syllabus, and other recruitment details.
The direct link to download the official Notification PDF is given below.
RRB JE Notification 2026: Important Dates
| 📌 Event | 📅 Date |
|---|---|
| RRB JE 2026 Short Notice | 25th July 2026 |
| Detailed RRB JE Notification 2026 Release Date | 13th August 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 14th August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 13 September 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 15 September 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | 16 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 |
| Scribe Detail Submission Window | 26 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Date | To be notified |
Note: The dates for the RRB JE CBT 1 and CBT 2 examinations, Document Verification (DV), and Medical Examination (ME) will be announced later on the official RRB website.
RRB JE Vacancies 2026
A total of 4,029 vacancies have been released by the RRB for the posts of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) across five departments: Electrical, Engineering (Civil), Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication (S&T), and Stores.
Candidates who are looking to apply can check the Department-Wise, Category-Wise, Post-Wise, and RRB JE Zone-Wise vacancy distribution in the table below.
| 🏢 Department | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | 📊 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚙️ Engineering | 670 | 259 | 140 | 407 | 162 | 1,638 |
| 🔧 Mechanical | 464 | 182 | 110 | 251 | 118 | 1,125 |
| ⚡ Electrical | 280 | 79 | 50 | 131 | 60 | 600 |
| 📦 Stores | 139 | 57 | 29 | 69 | 30 | 324 |
| 📡 S&T | 147 | 47 | 34 | 55 | 24 | 307 |
| 🧪 CMA | 14 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 35 |
| 🏆 Grand Total | 1,699 | 624 | 363 | 913 | 394 | 4,029 |
RRB JE Vacancy 2026: Category-Wise
The RRB JE 2026 vacancies are distributed across five major categories, including UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS.
Candidates can check the table below for the category-wise vacancy distribution and understand the number of posts available under each category.
| 📋 Category | 📊 Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 1,714 |
| SC | 632 |
| ST | 366 |
| OBC | 919 |
| EWS | 398 |
| 🏆 Total | 4,029 |
RRB JE Vacancy 2026: Zone-Wise
The RRB JE 2026 vacancies are distributed across 21 RRB zones, with each zone having a different number of posts for UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories.
| 🏢 RRB Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | 📊 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad | 45 | 24 | 19 | 38 | 17 | 143 |
| RRB Ajmer | 110 | 41 | 10 | 68 | 23 | 252 |
| RRB Bengaluru | 119 | 45 | 23 | 80 | 32 | 299 |
| RRB Bhopal | 58 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 120 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 40 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 86 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 51 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 124 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 77 | 31 | 13 | 49 | 13 | 183 |
| RRB Chennai | 152 | 62 | 36 | 83 | 44 | 377 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 67 | 44 | 22 | 40 | 25 | 198 |
| RRB Guwahati | 132 | 54 | 29 | 87 | 31 | 333 |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 86 | 16 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 152 |
| RRB Kolkata | 195 | 58 | 51 | 101 | 52 | 457 |
| RRB Malda | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| RRB Mumbai | 175 | 67 | 36 | 96 | 37 | 411 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| RRB Patna | 29 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 80 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 164 | 49 | 33 | 67 | 28 | 341 |
| RRB Ranchi | 49 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 13 | 122 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 69 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 111 |
| RRB Siliguri | 35 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 12 | 92 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 45 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 101 |
| 🏆 Grand Total | 1,714 | 632 | 366 | 920 | 397 | 4,029 |
RRB JE Post-Wise Vacancy Distribution
RRB Kolkata has the highest number of vacancies (457), followed by Mumbai (411) and Chennai (377), while Muzaffarpur has the lowest with 17 vacancies.
| 💼 Post | 🏢 Department | UR | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE / Design / Electrical | Electrical | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| JE / Electrical | Electrical | 17 | 5 | 3 |
| JE / Electrical (Workshop) | Electrical | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| JE / Electrical / Design Drawing and Estimation | Electrical | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| JE / Electrical / Design Drawing and Estimation | Electrical | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JE / Electrical / EMU | Electrical | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| JE / Electrical / General Services | Electrical | 50 | 14 | 9 |
| JE / Electrical / TRD | Electrical | 66 | 24 | 13 |
| JE / Electrical / TRS | Electrical | 70 | 19 | 12 |
| JE (Research) / Civil | Engineering | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| JE / Bridge | Engineering | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| JE / Civil | Engineering | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| JE / Civil / Design Drawing and Estimation | Engineering | 13 | 28 | 24 |
| JE / Civil / Design Drawing and Estimation | Engineering | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| JE / Design / Civil | Engineering | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| JE / P. Way | Engineering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JE / P. Way | Engineering | 343 | 131 | 63 |
| JE / Works | Engineering | 186 | 74 | 27 |
| JE / Works | Engineering | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| JE / Track Machine | Engineering | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| JE / Carriage and Wagon | Mechanical | 177 | 60 | 38 |
| JE / Design / C and W | Mechanical | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| JE / Design / Mechanical | Mechanical | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| JE / Design / MP | Mechanical | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| JE / Design / Mechanical | Mechanical | 21 | 6 | 6 |
| JE / Mechanical | Mechanical | 65 | 27 | 44 |
| JE / Mechanical (Workshop) | Mechanical | 145 | 20 | 23 |
| JE / Mechanical / Design Drawing and Estimation | Mechanical | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| JE / Mechanical / Design Drawing and Estimation | Mechanical | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| JE / Millwright | Mechanical | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| JE / Diesel Electrical | Mechanical | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant | Mechanical | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| JE / S and T | Signal and Telecommunication | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| JE / S and T (Workshop) | Signal and Telecommunication | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| JE / S and T / Design Drawing and Estimation | Signal and Telecommunication | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| JE / S and T / Signal | Signal and Telecommunication | 87 | 28 | 20 |
| JE / S and T / Telecommunication | Signal and Telecommunication | 42 | 10 | 9 |
| Depot Material Superintendent | Stores | 128 | 57 | 29 |
| 🏆 TOTAL | — | 1,714 | 632 | 366 |
RRB JE Vacancy Trends: Last 3 Years
For the last three years, RRB JE 2026 vacancies trends have varied. In 2024, a total of 7,951 vacancies were released, which was the highest among the three years. In 2026, the total number of vacancies stands at around 4,029.
RRB JE Vacancy Trend (Last 3 Years)
| Year | CEN | Vacancies | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CEN 04/2026 | 4,029 | JE, DMS, CMA |
| 2025 | CEN 05/2025 | 2,585 | JE, DMS, CMA |
| 2024 | CEN 03/2024 | 7,951 | JE and other categories |
Vacancy Distribution
RRB JE 2026 Notification 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must check all the RRB JE eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications, age limit, and other requirements, before applying. All the eligibility criteria for the RRB JE 2026 vacancies are given below.
RRB JE Notification 2026: Educational Qualification
Candidates must check all the RRB JE eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications, age limit, and other requirements, before applying. All the eligibility criteria for the RRB JE 2026 vacancies are given below.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) |
|
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) |
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| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) |
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| Junior Engineer (Information Technology) |
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RRB JE Notification 2026: Age Limit
Candidates who are applying for RRB JE 2026 should carefully check the prescribed age limit and age relaxation criteria given in the table below.
Age Criteria
| Age Group | Date of Birth / Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Age Group | 18–33 Years |
| Lower Age Limit (Not Born After) | 01 January 2009 |
| Upper Age Limit – UR/EWS (DOB not earlier than) | 02 January 1994 |
| Upper Age Limit – OBC-NCL (DOB not earlier than) | 02 January 1991 |
| Upper Age Limit – SC/ST (DOB not earlier than) | 02 January 1989 |
Age Relaxations
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC & ST Candidates | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (≥ 6 months service) |
|
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) |
|
| Serving Group C/D Railway Staff (≥ 3 years service) |
|
| Candidates in Quasi-Administrative Railway Offices | Length of service OR 5 years, whichever is less |
| Widowed/Divorced/Judicially Separated Female Candidates (not remarried) |
|
RRB JE Nationality Criteria
A candidate must be one of the following:
- An Indian citizen
- A citizen of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962, intending to permanently settle here
- An Indian-origin person who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, & East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia), intending to permanently settle in India.
RRB JE Notification 2026: Selection Process
The selection process for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 consists of four stages: CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification (DV), and Medical Examination. The final selection will be based on the candidate’s performance in the CBT 2 examination.
RRB JE 2026 Selection Process
| Stage | Selection Stage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | CBT 1 Exam | A qualifying screening test covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science. |
| Stage 2 | CBT 2 Exam | A test covering General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Computer Applications, Environment & Pollution Control, and branch-specific Technical Abilities (used for the final merit list). |
| Stage 3 | Document Verification (DV) | Verification of educational, age, and category certificates for candidates shortlisted based on the CBT 2 exam. |
| Stage 4 | Medical Examination | A fitness test as per Railways’ prescribed medical standards before final selection. |
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