RRB Junior Engineer, DMS and CMA Recruitment 2026 – Admit Card Out
Post Date : 05 November 2026
Latest update (04 November 2026): Corrigendum No. 2 increases vacancies for JE P.Way and JE Signal; total now 4,487 (earlier 4,029).
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced 4,487 vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. Candidates with a 3-year Engineering Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech, or B.Sc. (Physics and Chemistry) for CMA are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 33 years as on 01 January 2027 (with category-wise relaxation). Applications were open online from 14 August 2026 to 13 September 2026 and are now closed. Selection will be through CBT-I, CBT-II, Document Verification and Medical Examination. The number of vacancies is provisional and may change. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the RRB Junior Engineer, DMS and CMA Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: CEN 04/2026)
| RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Ahmedabad | 49 | 24 | 19 | 38 | 17 | 147 |
| Ajmer | 125 | 44 | 14 | 74 | 25 | 282 |
| Bengaluru | 119 | 45 | 23 | 79 | 33 | 299 |
| Bhopal | 94 | 31 | 17 | 51 | 17 | 210 |
| Bhubaneswar | 75 | 31 | 13 | 46 | 21 | 186 |
This recruitment has 4 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- 1Applications for CEN 04/2026 are now closed (last date 13 September 2026, 23:59 hrs). They were accepted online only, through the link on the official RRB websites, and candidates could apply to one RRB only.
- 2Candidates created an account on the RRB site (existing account holders used the same login), authenticating through DigiLocker or Aadhaar, then filled in the form with their chosen RRB and zone and post preferences.
- 3A live photograph was captured during the application and a signature (JPG, 30 KB to 49 KB) was uploaded. SC/ST candidates wanting the free sleeper-class pass for CBT, DV and medical uploaded the SC/ST certificate (PDF, under 400 KB).
- 4The fee was payable online (net banking, debit / credit card or UPI) up to 15 September 2026. The correction window ran from 16 September 2026 to 25 September 2026, at ₹250 per modification.
- 5Application status can be checked by logging in at www.rrbapply.gov.in. Exam city and date, SC/ST travel authority and later the e-call letter are downloaded from the official RRB websites. Application helpline: email rrb.help@csc.gov.in, phone 9592001188 / 01725653333 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days). CBT-I helpdesk: 9513166371 (Monday to Saturday, 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM).
Q. What was the last date to apply for RRB JE, DMS and CMA 2026?
A. The last date to apply online was 13 September 2026 (23:59 hrs). Applications are now closed.
Q. How many vacancies are there in RRB CEN 04/2026?
A. There are 4487 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 18 to 33 years as on 01 January 2027, with relaxation for reserved categories.
Q. What is the educational qualification?
A. A three years Diploma in Engineering (streams depend on the post) or equivalent B.E. / B.Tech is required for Junior Engineer and DMS posts. For CMA, a B.Sc. in Physics and Chemistry with minimum 45% marks is required.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is ₹500 for General and all other candidates and ₹250 for SC / ST / ExSM / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC. The fee is refunded, less bank charges, on appearing in CBT-I.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. Selection is through CBT-I, CBT-II, Document Verification and Medical Examination. Final merit is based on CBT-II.
Q. When is the CBT-I exam?
A. CBT-I is on 27 October 2026 and 28 October 2026. Exam city and date intimation is live on the official RRB websites.
Q. What is the official website?
A. Visit rrb.indianrailways.gov.in for the notification and updates.
- The total of 4487 vacancies is provisional and may increase or decrease. Corrigendum 1 (18 August 2026) raised the total from 3993 to 4029 by adding 1 Junior Engineer/Electrical/TRS post at RRB Secunderabad and 35 Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts. Corrigendum 2 (04 November 2026) raised it further to 4487 by enhancing Junior Engineer vacancies (P.Way and Signal) at several RRBs.
- CBT-I is on 27 October 2026 and 28 October 2026. The exam city is shown about 10 days before the exam date and e-call letters start about 4 days before (both tentative).
- Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication is done at the exam centre before entry. Bring the original Aadhaar card or a printout of e-verified Aadhaar, keep Aadhaar unlocked in the UIDAI system, and authenticate in advance by logging in at www.rrbapply.gov.in.
- Minimum qualifying marks in CBT: UR / EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%. PwBD candidates get a relaxation of 2 marks if there is a shortage of PwBD candidates. CBT-I is for screening only and the final merit comes from CBT-II.
- Candidates for Document Verification and Medical Examination are shortlisted 1:1 against the vacancies of each RRB, based on CBT-II merit. Ties are broken by older age, then alphabetical order of the given name.
- An OBC-NCL certificate must be issued on or after 01 April 2026. EWS candidates need an income and asset certificate (family income below ₹8 lakh, financial year 2025-26). Fee refunds go only to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
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