The original CEN 04/2026 scheduled online application submission to close on 13 September 2026 at 11:59 PM (IST). This page no longer treats that dated application window as open. The current application status could not be fully verified on 4 October 2026: a later 28 September Application (Special Notice) entry appears in the official index, but its contents were not retrieved. Check the official RRB notices before relying on any current application or reopening claim.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 was advertised under Centralised Employment Notice CEN 04/2026. The original notification listed 3,993 JE and DMS vacancies. The official Corrigendum No. 1 dated 18 August 2026 revised the total to 4,029, adding one JE/Electrical/TRS vacancy and 35 Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) vacancies. The original application schedule ran from 14 August to 13 September 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Archived application information: The application instructions and September dates below are retained for reference. Corrigendum No. 1 adds CMA eligibility, vacancy distribution and syllabus, adds medical standard B-2, and amends exam-group instructions. Read the official seven-page Corrigendum No. 1 together with the original notification; the JE/DMS qualification summary below is not a complete CMA eligibility guide.
सीधी बात: अगर आपके पास relevant engineering degree or a three-year engineering diploma है, तो पहले Annexure A में अपने post और exam group की eligibility check करें. Final-year candidates waiting for their prescribed qualification result on the closing date cannot apply.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026: notice details and original schedule
| Recruiting body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways |
|---|---|
| Notice | CEN No. 04/2026 (JE/DMS/CMA), as amended on 18 August 2026 |
| Posts | Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant |
| Vacancies | 4,029 under Corrigendum No. 1; original total was 3,993 |
| Pay | Pay Level 6; initial pay ₹35,400 |
| Age limit | 18–33 years, reckoned on 1 January 2027, before applicable relaxations |
| Application mode | Online through the official RRB application portal |
| Original application deadline | 13 September 2026, 11:59 PM |
Official RRB application portal: check the latest notice first
Original JE and DMS qualification requirements
JE posts require the prescribed three-year diploma in engineering or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology in the relevant discipline. DMS posts require a three-year diploma in any engineering discipline, subject to the post parameters in Annexure A. Candidates must already hold the prescribed qualification by 13 September 2026.
The general age range is 18 to 33 years as on 1 January 2027. The notice provides separate relaxations for categories including SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD, ex-servicemen and eligible railway staff.
RRB JE exam pattern
The recruitment process has 1st Stage CBT, 2nd Stage CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination. The 1st Stage CBT has 100 questions and lasts 90 minutes, or 120 minutes for candidates eligible to use a scribe. There is negative marking of one-third mark for each wrong answer.
Application fee
Most candidates pay ₹500. ₹400 is refunded after appearing in the 1st Stage CBT, after applicable bank charges. Candidates in the listed concession categories, including SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, female, transgender, minority and EBC categories, pay ₹250; ₹250 is refunded after appearing in the 1st Stage CBT, after applicable bank charges.
Original September schedule (dates have passed)
- Application opens: 14 August 2026
- Submission closes: 13 September 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Fee payment deadline for submitted applications: 15 September 2026
- Modification window: 16 to 25 September 2026
- Scribe details window: 26 to 30 September 2026
The fee-payment, modification and scribe-detail windows were separate from new application submission. Their original scheduled dates have also passed. A later exam, result or document-verification notice does not by itself reopen applications.
RRB JE FAQ
What is the last date for RRB JE 2026 application?
The original notification set 13 September 2026 at 11:59 PM as the application deadline. That date has passed; this article does not confirm current application availability.
How many vacancies are available in RRB JE Recruitment 2026?
The original CEN 04/2026 listed 3,993 JE and DMS vacancies. Corrigendum No. 1, dated 18 August 2026, revised the total to 4,029 and added CMA posts.
Can final-year students apply for CEN 04/2026?
Under the original notice, candidates had to hold the prescribed educational or technical qualification by 13 September 2026. Final-year candidates awaiting that result did not meet the original closing-date requirement.
Can I apply to more than one RRB?
No. Candidates can choose only one RRB. Applications to more than one RRB can lead to rejection of all applications and debarment under the notice.
What is the RRB JE exam duration?
The 1st Stage CBT duration is 90 minutes, or 120 minutes for eligible scribe users, with 100 questions.
Related railway updates
Original schedule and Corrigendum No. 1 checked on 4 October 2026. Read the official CEN 04/2026 notification and the official FAQs alongside Corrigendum No. 1. Later application and examination updates should be checked on the official RRB website.