The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering) recruitment to fill technical posts across various Railway Zones under the Ministry of Railways. As per the official notification, a total of 2569 vacancies have been announced for the Junior Engineer post under CEN No. 05/2025, of which the Civil Engineering discipline carries the major share. The examination is conducted in two stages – CBT 1 and CBT 2 – followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. This page covers the complete details including overview, important dates, eligibility, selection process, exam pattern, detailed syllabus, pay scale and promotion for RRB JE Civil Engineering 2026.

RRB JE Civil Engineering 2026 – Overview

Recruiting Body Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Exam Name RRB Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering) 2026
Post Junior Engineer (Civil)
Notification (CEN) 05/2025
Total Vacancies 2569 (All disciplines combined)
Level of Exam National
Mode of Exam Online (Computer Based Test)
Selection Stages CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification, Medical Exam
Marking Scheme +1 for correct answer; –1/3 (0.33) for wrong answer
Application Mode Online
Official Website rrbapply.gov.in / regional RRB portals

RRB JE Civil Engineering 2026 – Important Dates

Event Date
Notification Release October 2025
Application Start Date 31st October 2025
Last Date to Apply 30th November 2025
Application Correction Window As per official notice
CBT 1 Exam Date 19th – 20th February 2026 & 3rd March 2026
CBT 1 Admit Card 4 days before exam (tentative)
Exam City / Date Intimation 10 days before exam
CBT 2 Exam Date To be announced (after CBT 1 result)

Note: Dates are as per the latest official notice and are subject to change. Candidates should keep checking the official RRB website for updates.

📄 Official Notification PDF📝 Apply Online🎫 Download Admit Card🔔 Latest Notification / Updates✅ Application Status🗓️ Exam City & Date

All links redirect to the official Railway Recruitment Board portals (rrbapply.gov.in / rrbcdg.gov.in). Please verify details on the official website before applying.

RRB JE Civil Engineering 2026 – Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfil the nationality, age and educational qualification requirements before applying for the RRB JE Civil Engineering post. The detailed eligibility criteria are given below:

Criteria Details
Nationality Indian citizen (or as per Government of India norms)
Age Limit 18 to 33 years (as on the cut-off date)
Age Relaxation OBC: 3 years, SC/ST: 5 years, PwD & others as per Govt. norms
Educational Qualification 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering OR B.E./B.Tech (Bachelor’s Degree) in Civil Engineering from a recognised institute
Medical Standards Candidates must meet the prescribed medical fitness standards

Application Fee

Category Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS ₹ 500/- (₹ 400 refunded on appearing in CBT 1)
SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen / Women ₹ 250/- (fully refunded on appearing in CBT 1)

RRB JE Civil Engineering 2026 – Selection Process

The selection for the RRB JE (Civil) post is carried out through a multi-stage process. Candidates must clear each stage to move to the next:

  1. 1st Stage CBT (CBT 1): A common preliminary screening test covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and General Science. It is used to shortlist candidates for CBT 2.
  2. 2nd Stage CBT (CBT 2): A more specialised test that includes General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computers, Basics of Environment & Pollution Control and Technical Abilities (Civil Engineering).
  3. Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates must produce original documents for verification.
  4. Medical Examination: Final selection is subject to candidates meeting the prescribed medical fitness standards for the post.

RRB JE Civil Engineering 2026 – Exam Pattern

CBT 1 (Stage I) – Pattern

Section No. of Questions Marks
Mathematics 30 30
General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25
General Awareness 15 15
General Science 30 30
Total 100 100

Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwD candidates with scribe). Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer.

CBT 2 (Stage II) – Pattern

Section No. of Questions Marks
General Awareness 15 15
Physics & Chemistry 15 15
Basics of Computers & Applications 10 10
Basics of Environment & Pollution Control 10 10
Technical Abilities (Civil) 100 100
Total 150 150

Duration: 120 minutes (160 minutes for PwD candidates with scribe). Negative Marking: 1/3 mark for each wrong answer.

RRB JE Civil Engineering 2026 – Detailed Syllabus

The RRB JE Civil syllabus covers both general and technical (Civil Engineering) subjects. The detailed topic-wise syllabus is given below:

Subject Topics Covered
Mathematics Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM & HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern.
General Intelligence & Reasoning Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation, Conclusions & Decision Making, Similarities & Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement-Arguments & Assumptions.
General Awareness Current Affairs, Indian Geography, Culture & History of India, Freedom Struggle, Indian Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental Issues, Sports, General Scientific & Technological Developments.
General Science Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard (CBSE) level.
Basics of Computers & Applications Architecture of Computers, Input & Output devices, Storage devices, Networking, Operating Systems (Windows, Unix, Linux), MS Office, Internet & Email, Websites & Web Browsers, Computer Virus.
Basics of Environment & Pollution Control Environment basics, Air/Water/Noise pollution & its effects and control, Waste management, Global warming, Acid rain, Ozone depletion.
Technical Abilities (Civil Engineering) Building Materials & Construction, Surveying, Building Construction, Estimating & Costing, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics, Structural Engineering (Strength of Materials, RCC, Steel Design, Theory of Structures), Concrete Technology, Soil Mechanics / Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Hydrology.

RRB JE Civil Engineering 2026 – Pay Scale & Salary

The Junior Engineer (Civil) post is placed at Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The pay details along with allowances are given below:

Component Details
Pay Level Level 6 (7th CPC Pay Matrix)
Basic Pay ₹ 35,400/- per month
Pay Scale (GP) Grade Pay ₹ 4200 (Pre-revised PB-2 ₹ 9300 – 34800)
Allowances Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) & other admissible allowances
Approx. In-hand Salary ₹ 38,000 – ₹ 45,000/- per month (depending on posting city)

RRB JE Civil Engineering – Promotion & Career Growth

Indian Railways offers a well-defined career progression for Junior Engineers. Promotions are based on seniority, departmental examinations and performance. The typical promotional hierarchy for a Junior Engineer (Civil) is as follows:

Promotional Level Post
1 Junior Engineer (JE) – Entry Level
2 Senior Section Engineer (SSE)
3 Chief Engineer / Junior Administrative Grade
4 Assistant Divisional Engineer (ADEN) – through LDCE / promotion
5 Divisional Engineer & higher Group A posts

Along with promotions, employees also receive periodic increments, MACP (Modified Assured Career Progression) benefits, medical facilities, travel passes and pension benefits.