RRB JE Notification 2026-27 OUT: Registration To Begin From August 14 For Railway JE 4,098 Posts; Short Notice PDF Here

Railway JE 2026 Notification Out: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the short notice for RRB JE Recruitment 2026-27 on July 21, 2026, under CEN 04/2026. The recruitment drive has been announced for 4,098 vacancies across Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts.

As per the short notice, the online application process for RRB Junior Engineer will begin on August 14 and continue until September 13, 2026. Candidates selected through this recruitment will be appointed under Pay Level 6 of the 7th Pay Commission, with an initial basic pay of Rs 35,400 per month along with applicable railway allowances.

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RRB JE Notification 2026-27 Released: Overview

RRB JE 2026 Department-Wise Vacancy Breakup

As per the short notice, the highest number of vacancies falls under Engineering/Civil and Mechanical departments, which together account for 2,867 posts, nearly 70 per cent of the total approved vacancies. Candidates must, however, possess the qualification prescribed for their chosen post and engineering discipline.

RRB JE 2026 Notification And Application Timeline

Since only the short notice has been released so far, the detailed CEN 04/2026 notification will be published on August 13, 2026, on the official websites.

This detailed notification will confirm post-wise vacancies, educational qualifications, examination schedule, and other eligibility conditions.

The vacancy finalisation process began after the Railway Board's approval on July 1, 2026, and the direct link to the full notification will be updated once available.

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RRB JE 2026 Recruitment: Eligibility And Selection Process

Candidates aged between 18 and 33 years as on January 1, 2027, can apply, subject to post-specific educational and medical requirements.

JE applicants need a diploma or degree in the relevant engineering discipline, while CMA applicants require a relevant science qualification.

Age relaxation applies to SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD, and ex-servicemen categories as per government norms.

Selection will proceed through CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification, and Medical Examination, with no interview involved, as confirmed in the standard RRB JE recruitment process.

RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 And CBT 2 Exam Pattern:

Let us look at the RRB JE exam pattern. The pattern and marks weightage for the RRB JE 2026 recruitment examination, specifically CBT-1 (Stage-I) AND CBT-2 (Stage-II), are as follows:

Candidates are advised to read the detailed official notification for the RRB JE Exam 2026 on the official website once it is released.