Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Junior Engineer job is a dream for many aspirants. This is one of the toughest exams in the railway Recruitment Board aspirant should thoroughly study all the syllabus carefully and should see the RRB JE Exam Pattern clear all the doubts and this will help you to qualify the exam.
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Railway Recruitment Board conducts the exam in four phases. And here is the Railway JE Exam Pattern.
- Computer Based Test – CBT 1
- Computer Based Test – CBT 2
- Document Verification and other formalities.
- Medical check-up
RRB JE Computer Based Test Part 1
Candidates qualified for the CBT 1 exam need to appear for the second round (CBT 2). Following is the RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern.
| Topics | Questions | Marks |
| Math | 30 | 30 |
| General ability (Intelligence Reasoning etc) | 25 | 25 |
| General knowledge(Current Affair) | 15 | 15 |
| Basic Science (General) | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Facts:
Candidate needs to attempt all the questions under 90 minutes (the duration is 90 minutes only)
Negative marking in RRB JE If the candidate incorrectly answers the question one-third of the mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Candidate required to qualify for this test for the next round.
Minimum Percentage For Eligibility
- General category 40%
- OBC category 30%
- SC category 30%
- ST category 25%
- PWD (Person with disability) candidate will be given a relaxation of 2% of marks.
RRB JE Computer Based Test Part 2
Following is the RRB JE CBT 2 exam pattern.
| Topics | Questions | Mark |
| General knowledge (Current affair) | 15 | 15 |
| Physics and Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basic knowledge of computers and applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basic knowledge of environment and pollution control10 | 10 | 10 |
| Technical skill and knowledge | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Facts:
In this phase, the candidate needs to attempt all the questions under 120 minutes (the duration is 120 minutes only)
Negative marking in RRB JE If candidate incorrectly answer the question one-third of the mark will be deducted for each wrong answer
Candidate required to qualify for this test for the next round.
Minimum Percentage For Eligibility
- General category 40%
- OBC category 30%
- SC category 30%
- ST category 25%
- PWD (Person with disability) candidates will be given a relaxation of 2% of marks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any cutoff for different sections?
No, there is not any cutoff for different sections. The final cutoff will out for the selection.
How many marks will be deducted after incorrectly answering the question?
Yes, there is a negative marking in RRB JE if you incorrectly answer the wrong question the one-third of the mark for each question will be deducted.
What is the full form of RRB JE?
RRB JE is an acronym used for Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer.
How many stages need to qualify for JE in RRB?
There are a total of four stages one and two is known as CBT 1 and CBT 2 exam while the third one is document verification process where you need to submit all of your documents and the last one is medical fitness test after clearing all the phases you will be selected for JE in RRB.
Can candidates crack the RRB JE exam in the first attempt?
Yes, Cracking the RRB JE in the first attempt is difficult not impossible, Candidate should attentive and take the right approaches to complete the syllabus and divide the time in different schedules for each subject.