Vacancy details of RRB JE Recruitment :
S.No |
Name of the Posts |
No of Vacancies |
1 |
Junior Engineer |
12844 |
2 |
Junior Engineer (Information Technology) |
29 |
3 |
Depot Material Superintendent |
227 |
4 |
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant |
387 |
Total |
13487 |
Pay Scale :
RRB JE : 35,400 + other allowances admissible at that time.
RRB JE Syllabus 2021 : Download Syllabus PDF & Exam Pattern
RRB JE Syllabus 2021 : Railway Recruitment Board is conducting the RRB JE exam to fill various positions i.e. Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (Information Technology) [JE(IT)], Depot Material Superintendant (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB JE 2019 Syllabus. Candidates who are preparing for the RRB JE Exam can check the complete Syllabus and exam pattern here. We collected the Junior Engineer Syllabus & Exam Pattern and posted it here for easy reference of aspirants. So candidates can refer our page to download the latest RRB Syllabus.
RRB JE Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2021 :
Aspirants should be aware of the updated exam pattern before starting their preparation. So candidates are advised to refer the RRB JE exam syllabus & pattern before viewing the syllabus. We have also listed the selection process of RRB JE Exam 2021.
Selection Procedure :
RRB JE Exam selection involves 4 steps as follows.
- Computer-Based Exam (1st Stage)
- Computer-Based Exam (2nd Stage)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
RRB JE Exam Pattern : CBT Stage 1
The online examination comprises of two stages stage-I and stage-II.
CBT Stage 1 : Exam Pattern
S.No |
Sections |
No of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
1 |
General Awareness |
15 |
15 |
90 minutes |
2 |
Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
3 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
4 |
General Science |
30 |
30 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
- The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices.
- There will be a negative marking, 1/3 Marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.
- The exam duration will be 120 minutes for PwBD candidates.
- Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%.
CBT Stage 1 : Syllabus
a. Mathematics :
Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning :
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jum-bling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
c. General Awareness :
Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
d. General Science :
Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).
RRB JE Exam Pattern: CBT Stage 2
CBT Stage 2: Exam Pattern
Candidates will be shortlisted for CBT stage 2 based on the scores secured in CBT Stage 1.
S.No |
Sections |
No of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
1 |
General Awareness |
15 |
15 |
120 minutes |
2 |
Physics & Chemistry |
15 |
15 |
3 |
Basics of Computers and Applications |
10 |
10 |
4 |
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control |
10 |
10 |
5 |
Technical Abilities |
100 |
100 |
Total |
150 |
150 |
- The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices.
- There will be a negative marking, 1/3 Marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.
- The exam duration will be 160 minutes for PwBD candidates.
- Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%.
CBT Stage 2: Syllabus
a. General Awareness :
Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
b. Physics and Chemistry :
Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.
c. Basics of Computers and Applications :
Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.
d. Basics of Environment and Pollution Control :
Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies; Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control; Waste Management, Global warming; Acid rain; Ozone depletion.
e. Technical Abilities :
Civil Engineering
- Estimating
- Costing
- General Civil Engineering
- Construction of Structure Engineering and Drawing
- Valuation
- Soil Mechanics
- Structural Analysis
- Building Materials
- Mechanics
- Concrete Structures
- Steel Structures
- Construction
- Water Requirements
- Hydraulics
- Hydrology
- Highway Planning
- Traffic Engineering
- Projections
- Errors and Adjustments
- Environmental Engineering
- Surveying
- Curves
- Measurements of Distance and Directions
- Coordinate System
- Electronics Engineering
- Electronic Devices
- Wireless Communication
- Energy Bands
- Signal and Systems
- Carrier Transport in Silicon: Resistivity, Diffusion Current, Mobility, Drift Current
- Generation and recombination of carriers
- Tunnel
- Control System
- Junctions
- Diodes
- EMFT
- Analog and Digital Circuits
- Communication
- Basics of Signal and Systems
Electronics Engineering
- Electronic Devices
- Wireless Communication
- Energy Bands
- Signal and Systems
- Carrier Transport in Silicon: Resistivity, Diffusion Current, Mobility, Drift Current
- Generation and recombination of carriers
- Tunnel
- Control System
- Junctions
- Diodes
- EMFT
- Analog and Digital Circuits
- Communication
- Basics of Signal and Systems
Electrical Engineering
- Machines
- Electrical and Electronic Measurements
- Basics of Circuit and Power Electronics
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Signals and Systems
- Power and Control Systems
- Circuits and Measurement Systems
Computer Engineering
- Languages
- Computer Networks
- Web Technology and Programming
- Network Communication
- Database
- Algorithms
- System Programming
Instrumentation and Measurement Engineering
- Basics of Measurement Systems
- Mechanical Measurement
- Transducers
- Analog of Digital Electronics
- Circuits
- Industrial Instrumentation
- Process Instrumentation
Information Technology
- MS Office
- Computer Fundamentals and Organization
- C, C++, and Java Language
- Information Systems
- DBMS
- System Programming
- SAD
- Software Engineering
- UNIX
- Web Technology and Programming
- Data and Network Communication
- Operating Systems
- Environment and Pollution Control
Mechanical Engineering
- Strength of Materials
- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
- Theory of Machines
- Kinematics of Machine
- Engineering Mechanics
- Machining and Machine Tool Operations
- Thermodynamics
- Power Engineering
- Casting
- Stream Tables
- Metrology and Inspection
Chemical Engineering
- Applied Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Polymers
- Environment and Pollution Control
- Computers
- Instrumentation and Measurement
- Basic Concepts of Fuel
Document Verification (DV) :
Candidates will be shortlisted for document verification based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the 2nd Stage CBT. Selected candidates will undergo a Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration. Candidates who clear the medical test will be appointed for the posts.