SSCUsual cycle
SSC JE
Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination
- Age
- 18–32
- Qualification
- Diploma / ITI (Engineering)
- Usually
- Notified around June–July
RRB Junior Engineer
RRB JE · also known as Railway JE
Overview
Recruits Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants for Indian Railways.
Posts: Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | July–August (recent cycles) |
|---|---|
| Applications | August |
| Exam | Several months later |
| Result | Months after each stage |
Eligibility
Age
18–36 years. Counted on the date in the CEN (recent notices: 18–33/36).
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 36 years | No limit |
| EWS | 36 years | No limit |
| OBC | 39 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 46 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A diploma or degree in the relevant engineering branch (or a science degree for CMA).
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. CBT 1
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maths (30), Reasoning (25), General Awareness (15), General Science (30) | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes | ⅓ |
2. CBT 2
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Computers, Environment, Technical abilities | 150 | 150 | 2 hours | ⅓ |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Exam subjects
- Mathematics, reasoning
- General awareness and science
- Technical subjects of your engineering branch
Selection process
CBT 1 → CBT 2 → document verification and medical.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 basic) (approx.).
Vacancies: About 2,500–7,900 posts per notice.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on indianrailways.gov.in before applying.