RRB JE Exam Information

RRB JE is the Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer exam that is conducted by the Indian Railways to fill the vacant Technical posts. Through the RRB JE exams about 13,000 junior Engineers are recruited for about 21 railway zones across India.

The exam is conducted by the Central Government to fill the vacant posts like Junior Engineer (JE), Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Junior Engineer Information Technology.

RRB JE 2025 is a much sought-after exam as selected candidates can gain a secured and promising future. The post also has very good salary prospects, opportunities for growth, and several benefits.

Candidates who want to apply for the RRB JE exams must check the notification from the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board. Candidates who want to qualify for the RRB JE 2025 must fulfill all the eligibility requirements besides having a good physical fitness level.

RRB JE 2025: Highlights

Particulars of the exam	Details
Name of the exam	RRB JE Exam
Full form	Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer Exam
Conducting authority	Indian Railways
Type of job	Central Government job
Total number of vacancies	15000
Name of the vacant posts	Junior Engineer (JE) Junior Engineer (Information Technology) Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) Depot Material Superintendent
Level of the Exam	All India level
Age limit of the candidates	18 years to 33 years
Location of the exam	All over India (21 Indian Railway recruitment zone)
Mode of the exam	Computer-based Online Test (CBT)
Stages of the exam	RRB JE CBT I RRB JE CBT II Document verification
Official website	https://rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB JE 2025 Notification

The RRB JE notification for 2025 will be released on the official website and interested candidates can get all the exam details from there.

The RRB JE 2025 notifications include the date of release of the application form, the total number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, date of release of the admit card, and date of the exam.

The total number of expected vacancies for the RRB JE 2025 recruitment is 15,000.

Check out the expected vacancy details for the RRB JE 2025 exams:

Name of the Post	Expected Vacancy 2025
Junior Engineer	14375
Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)	230
Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)	370
Junior Engineer (Information Technology)	25

RRB JE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to apply for the different posts of the Railway Recruitment Board must check the eligibility requirements (given below) before downloading the application form.

• Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India. Citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet can also apply for RRB JE 2025.
• Age Limit: The minimum age of the candidate must be 18 years and the maximum age must be 33 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories will have relaxation in terms of age.

Check out the age relaxations:

• SC/ST candidates - upper age limit relaxation of 5 years
• OBC -  Upper age limit relaxation of 3 years
• PWD candidates (General category) -  Upper age limit relaxation of 10 years
• PWD candidates (SC/ST category) - Upper age limit relaxation of 15 years
• PWD candidates (OBC category) -  Upper age limit relaxation of 13 years

Educational Qualifications for the different posts

➥ Junior Engineer - Candidates must have a BE/B.Tech in Engineering or Diploma in Engineering in a relevant stream from a recognized University.

➥ Junior Engineer (IT) - Candidates must have a B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc/PGDMCA in Computer Science from a recognized University.

➥ Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant -  Candidates must qualify for the B.Sc in Science from a recognized University with Physics and Chemistry as the compulsory subjects.

➥ Depot Material Superintendent - Candidates must have a degree or Diploma in Engineering in any stream from a recognized University.

RRB JE Salary and Benefits

Lakhs of candidates apply for the RRB JE 2025 exams every year. The salary of the employees of the Indian railways is decided by the railway recruitment Board. The salary of the candidates increases with the pay commissions and there are opportunities for growth and promotions.

As per the 7th Pay Commission, the salary of the Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer is INR 35,400-INR 112,400.

Apart from the Basic salary, RRB JE candidates are also entitled to allowances, perks, and other benefits.

Below is the list of perks for candidates selected for RRB JE posts:

• Basic pay
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Transport Allowance (TA)
• Dearness Allowance
• City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
• Educational Allowance
• Railway Duty pass
• Overtime payment
• Medical facilities
• Other Allowances

Candidates selected for the Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer posts will remain on a probation period of 2 years during which they will receive training for the job.

Once the training period is over, the candidates are appointed by the Railway Recruitment Board as permanent employees.

Given below is the RRB JE Salary 2025 as per the 7th pay Commission:

The RRB JE salary is classified on the basis of the cities in which the candidates are posted.

The cities have been categorized as the following:

• Class A cities (Metropolis with a population of more than 50 lakhs)
• Class B cities (Big cities with a population within 50 lakhs)
• Class C cities (small cities and villages with a population of fewer than 50 lakhs)

Salary Components	Class A Cities	Class B Cities	Class C Cities
Basic pay	INR 13,500	INR 13,500	INR 13,500
Dearness Allowance (DA)	INR 16,875	INR 16,875	INR 16,875
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	30% of Basic salary	20% of Basic salary	10% of Basic salary
In-hand salary	INR 38,425	INR 37,075	INR 37,725
Other allowances	INR 4000	INR 4000	INR 4000
Deductions	INR 2000	INR 2000	INR 2000
Total pay	INR 36,425	INR 35,075	INR 33,725

Career Growth and Job Profiles of RRB JE 2025

Career growth

The career opportunities of the RRB JE candidates are extremely lucrative. After completing the probation/training period the Junior Engineers are absorbed by the Indian Railways as permanent employees. They are entitled to promotions after specific intervals and reach a higher position in their career.

Below are the growth opportunities for RRB JE candidates:

Senior Divisional Engineer

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Divisional Engineer

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Assistant Divisional Engineer

                ↑

Senior Section Engineer

             ↑

Junior Engineer

Job roles and Responsibilities after RRB JE

• The role of RRB JE Civil Engineers is to work as Supervisor in the Civil Engineering Department. Maintenance of staff quarters, encroachment of Railway land, accounting and verification of stores and tools, and maintenance of railway tracks to ensure the smooth running of the locomotives.
• The responsibilities of RRB JE Mechanical Engineers are to check the condition of the passenger coaches and goods train and report in case of anomalies.
• The responsibilities of the RRB JE Electronics Engineer are to periodically review the work budget and revenue, and install signals at the station.
• The job roles of RRB JE Electrical Engineer are to monitor and maintain the power supply of the locomotives, check the safety systems of the train, and maintain the overhead and tractions.

The RRB JE 2025 Application Form will be released on the official website. Candidates must keep checking the latest notification to know about the beginning and end of the Application process.

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The Railway Recruitment Board will release the RRB JE Result 2025 separately for the CBT I and the CBT II exams. The result will be in the form of a scorecard and Merit list and candidates can check it on the official website.

Candidates who qualify the CBT I will move on to the next round of the exam which is CBT II. Candidates who qualify for both CBT I and CBT I... Read More

The Railway Recruitment Board will issue the Admit Card a few days before the exam. Candidates who have successfully applied for the exams can download the Admit Card from the official website of the authorities.

The RRB JE Admit Card can only be downloaded via online mode. No, admit card will be sent to the candidates through post.

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