INTRODUCTION
The Railways Recruitment Board(RRB) conducts the different exams to recruit candidates for various posts like- Junior Engineers, Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), technician, Non-technical and popular category (NTPC), and another post under the Indian Railway Ministry.
ELIGIBILITY
A person applying for RRB JE should be a citizen of India. His age should be between 18-33 years.
There is an advantage of age relaxation for reserved class people where OBC has age relaxation of 3 years and ST/SC has an age relaxation of 5 years.
The person should hold a Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology or 3 years Diploma in Engineering.
| Category | RRB JE Age Limit | |
| Minimum Age | Maximum Age | |
| General | 18 Years | 33 Years |
| OBC | 18 Years | 36 Years |
| SC/ST | 18 Years | 38 Years |
SELECTION PROCESS/EXAM PATTERN
In RRB JE entrance recruitment exam involves three stages-
- The first stage computer-based test(CBT)- It is a 1 hour 30 mins exam comprises of 100 questions of 100 marks. In the first stage, the question will be asked from four sections viz.
Mathematics-30 marks, General Intelligence and Reasoning-25, General Awareness -15, General Science -30 marks.
- The second stage computer-based test (CBT) – It is a 2 hours exam comprises of 150 questions of 150 marks. In this stage, questions will be asked from five sections viz.
General Awareness-15 marks, Physics and Chemistry -15 marks, Basics of Computer and Application-10 marks, Basics of Environmental and Pollution Control-10 marks, Technical Abilities-100 marks.
Questions from this section’s technical abilities vary according to the technical cadre you are applying for.
Given below are basic requirement for the third stage-
- The shortlisting of candidates for the third stage that is Document Verification and Medical Fitness Test shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the second stage CBT.
- Candidates called for document verification will have to pass a requisite medical fitness test conducted by the railway administration to ensure the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post opted by them.
SYLLABUS
It is very important to have complete knowledge of the syllabus of the exam you are appearing for.
Given below is the list of the subject-wise syllabus –
The subject wise syllabus for stage 1st of CBT is given below
SUBJECTS:-
MATHEMATICS
- Number system
- BODMAS
- Decimals
- Fractions
- LCM and HCF
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Mensuration
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics
- Square Root
- Age Calculations
- Calendar and Clock
- Pipes and Cistern
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND REASONING
- Analogies
- Alphabetical and Number Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagram
- Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
- Conclusions and Decision Making
- Similarities and Differences
- Analytical reasoning
- Classification
- Directions
- Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
GENERAL AWARENESS
- Knowledge of current affairs
- Indian geography
- Culture and history of India including freedom struggles
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Economy
- Environmental issues concerning India and the World
- Sports
- General Scientific and technological developments etc.
GENERAL SCIENCE
- Physics
- Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus)
The subject wise syllabus of 2nd stage of CBT is given below-
GENERAL AWARENESS
- Knowledge of current affairs
- Indian geography
- Culture and history of India including freedom struggles
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Economy
- Environmental issues concerning India and the World
- Sports
- General Scientific and technological developments etc.
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
- Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus
BASICS OF COMPUTER AND APPLICATION
- The architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices
- Networking
- Operation System like Window, Unix, Linux, MS Office
- Various data representation
- Internet and Email
- Websites and Web Browsers
- Computer Virus
BASICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLLUTION CONTROL
- Basics of Environment
- The adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies
- Air, Water and Noise pollution; their effect and control
- Waste Management
- Global Warming
- Acid rain
- Ozone depletion
TECHNICAL SYLLABUS(ABILITIES)
RRB JE CIVIL AND ALLIED ENGINEERING
- Engineering Mechanics
- Building Construction and materials
- Construction of substructure and superstructure
- Building drawing, finishes, and maintenance
- Concrete Technology
- Surveying
- Computer-Aided Design
- Geo-Technical
- Hydraulics
- Irrigation Engineering
- Mechanics of Structures
- Theory of structures
- Design of concrete structure
- Transportation Engineering
- Design of steel structure
- Highway Engineering
- Environmental Engineering Advanced Construction Techniques and Equipment
- Estimating and Costing
- Contracts and Accounts
RRB JE ELECTRICAL AND ALLIED ENGINEERING
- Basic concepts
- Circuit law
- Magnetic Circuit
- AC Fundamentals
- Measurement and measuring instruments
- Electrical Machines
- Synchronous Machines
- Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
- Switchgear Utilization of Electrical Energy and Protection
- Estimation and costing
- Basic Electronics
RRB JE MECHANICAL AND ALLIED ENGINEERING
- Engineering Mechanics
- Material Science
- Strength of Materials
- Machining
- Welding
- Grinding and Finishing Process
- Metrology
- Fluid Machinery
- Hydraulic Machinery
- Industrial Management
- Thermal Engineering
RRB JE ELECTRONICS AND ALLIED ENGINEERING
- Electronic Components and Materials
- Electronic Devices and circuits
- Digital Electronics
- Linear Integrated Circuit
- Microprocessor and Microcontroller
- Electronic Measurements
- Computer Programming
- Basic Electrical Engineering
RRBs
There is 21 RRBs present all over India. The headquarters of the railway board is in New Delhi.
The list of RRBs is given below-
RRBs WEBSITES
- Ahmedabad http://www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in/
- Ajmer http://www.rrbajmer.org/
- Allahabad http://www.rrbald.gov.in/
- Bangalore http://www.rrbbnc.gov.in/
- Bhopal http://www.rrbbpl.nic.in/
- Bhubaneswar http://www.rrbbbs.gov.in/
- Bilaspur http://www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in/
- Chandigarh http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/
- Chennai http://www.rrbchennai.gov.in/
- Gorakhpur http://www.rrbgkp.gov.in/
- Guwahati http://www.rrbguwahati.gov.in/
- Jammu and Srinagar http://www.rrbjammu.nic.in/
- Kolkata http://www.rrbkolkata.gov.in/
- Malda http://www.rrbmalda.gov.in/
- Mumbai http://www.rrbmumbai.gov.in/
- Muzaffarpur http://www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in/
- Patna http://www.rrbpatna.gov.in/
- Ranchi http://www.rrbranchi.org/
- Secunderabad http://www.rrbsecunderabad.nic.in/
- Siliguri http://www.rrbsiliguri.org/
- Thiruvananthapuram http://www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in/
VACANCY
Railway Recruitment offers job opportunities to talented and aspiring candidates by releasing a large number of vacancies.
The number of vacancies for RRB JE is 13034.
ONLINE APPLICATION
The application form for RRB JE is released online on http://rrbcdg.gov.in/. every year.
Documents Required for Verification in RRB JE 2020-
Given below is the list of documents required during the document verification process for RRB JE 2019:
- Two self-attested photocopies of all documents and the copies should be scanned copies in the true color.
- Matriculation/ High School Certificate for DOB verification.
- Category certificates for reserved candidates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL etc.)
- NOC from the already serving employees
- Self-declaration by Transgender candidates
- J & K domicile certificate for candidates belonging to Jammu & Kashmir
Note: All the mentioned documents are checked to verify the eligibility of the candidate. They must be carried in Original hard copies.
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