RRB JE Recruitment 2026 — 4,098 Junior Engineer Posts, Apply Online 14 Aug–13 Sep (All India)

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India have officially released the short notice for RRB Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2026 under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 04/2026, announcing 4,098 vacancies for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts. The short notice was published on 21 July 2026 under reference number E(MPP)/2026/24/4/JE-DMS-CMA. As of July 2026, this is the largest new Railway recruitment notification for engineering graduates, covering 35 post categories spread across Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication (S&T), and Stores departments of Indian Railways — the world's 4th largest rail network and one of India's biggest employers with over 13 lakh employees. The online application for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 is scheduled to open on 14 August 2026 and close on 13 September 2026 (both dates tentative, subject to the full CEN PDF). Selected Railway Junior Engineers will be posted across Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways in Pay Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) under the 7th Pay Commission. The RRB JE 2026 selection process consists of Computer-Based Test 1 (CBT-1, common to all), Computer-Based Test 2 (CBT-2, branch-specific), and Document Verification and Medical Examination. The full detailed CEN 04/2026 notification PDF with zone-wise vacancies, branch-wise eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, and application fee structure is expected to be released on 13 August 2026 on the official RRB portal at rrbcdg.gov.in or rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. The Civil Engineering department has the maximum vacancies with approximately 1,654 posts, followed by Mechanical with 1,213 posts. Candidates with Diploma or Degree in engineering disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, and IT, aged between 18 and 33 years, must register on the official portal at rrbapply.gov.in. The last date to apply for RRB JE Recruitment 2026 is 13 September 2026 (tentative). Candidates must not confuse RRB JE CEN 04/2026 (the new 2026-27 recruitment cycle with 4,098 posts) with the ongoing RRB JE CEN 05/2025 (previous cycle with 4,585 posts, CBT-1 already completed). The application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates, with ₹400 refunded on appearing in CBT-1.

Junior Engineer (JE): 3-year Diploma OR Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant engineering discipline — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent from a recognised institute/university. Depot Material Superintendent (DMS): Diploma/Degree in relevant engineering/technical discipline as per post requirements. Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA): Degree/Diploma in Chemistry, Metallurgy, or equivalent as per post requirements. Detailed branch-wise and post-wise eligibility will be specified in the full CEN 04/2026 notification PDF to be released on 13 August 2026.

18 to 33 years as on the last date of application. SC/ST: 5 years relaxation (upper age limit 38 years) OBC (NCL): 3 years relaxation (upper age limit 36 years) PwBD (UR): 10 years relaxation PwBD (OBC): 13 years relaxation PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years relaxation Ex-Servicemen: as per Indian Railways / Govt of India rules

• Diploma (3-year) or Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant engineering discipline from a recognised institute/university
• Disciplines: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Science, IT, Metallurgy, Chemistry (as applicable by post)
• Age: 18 to 33 years as on the last date of application (UR category)
• SC/ST — 5 years relaxation; OBC (NCL) — 3 years; PwBD (UR) — 10 years; Ex-Servicemen — as per Govt rules
• Indian citizen only
• Must meet medical fitness standards prescribed for the relevant post under Indian Railways medical rules
• Detailed post-wise eligibility will be specified in the full CEN 04/2026 notification PDF

General / OBC / EWS: ₹500 (partial refund of ₹400 on appearing in CBT-1) SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Women / Minorities / EBC: ₹250 (fully refunded on appearing in CBT-1) Payment Mode: Online only (Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI)

Pay Level-6: ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month (7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix). In-hand approximate: ₹50,000–₹60,000 per month including Dearness Allowance (DA @ 55% effective Jan 2026), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and other Railway allowances. Additional perks: Free Railway Pass for self and family, Railway hospital medical facilities, subsidised housing, pension under NPS.

1. Visit the official Railway Recruitment Board application portal at rrbapply.gov.in
2. Click on the RRB JE CEN 04/2026 registration link when the application window opens on 14 August 2026
3. Download and read the complete official CEN 04/2026 notification PDF carefully (expected 13 August 2026 on rrbcdg.gov.in)
4. Register with your valid email ID and mobile number and note the Registration Number carefully
5. Fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and engineering discipline details
6. Select your preferred RRB zone and examination centre city as per the options available
7. Upload scanned photograph (20–50 KB, 200x230 pixels, JPG) and signature (10–40 KB) as per specifications
8. Pay application fee of ₹500 (General/OBC/EWS) or ₹250 (SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-SM) via Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI
9. Review all entered details carefully — corrections will be allowed only during the official correction window
10. Submit the form and download/print the application confirmation for future reference and admit card download