RRB JE 2019
RRB JE 2019 Highlights
RRB JE 2019 Highlights
| Conducting Body | RRB JE |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Phases | 4 (First stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination) |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks |
| Time Duration | 90 Minutes for First CBT and 2 hours for Second CBT |
| Maximum Marks | 100 for First Stage and 150 for Second CBT |
RRB JE 2019 Notification
RRB has released application form for the post of JE. This recruitment gives candidates a golden opportunity to get a government job in the Railway Department. RRB JE Recruitment is for the candidates who are having the required technical qualification either in Degree or Diploma from any recognized college and University. RRB has released 13,487 vacancies for Junior Engineer Exam. The posts for RRB JE are for Junior Engineer(JE), Junior Engineer (Information Technology), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) & Depot Material Superintendent (DMS). The online application for RRB JE has started from 2nd January 2019 and will end on 31st Jan 2019. Candidates can apply from the regional sites of RRB. Earlier RRB had released 14,033 vacancies for the post of RRB JE after that RRB revised the vacancies and reduced it to 13,487 vacancies of RRB JE for 2019.
RRB JE 2019 Exam Pattern
RRB JE 2019 exam will be conducted in 4 different Stages:
- First Stage of CBT for RRB JE 2019
- Second Stage of CBT for RRB JE 2019
- Document Verification for RRB JE 2019
- Medical Examination for RRB JE 2019
RRB JE Phase 1 Exam
| RRB JE Subjects | No. of Questions to be asked in RRB JE | RRB JE Exam Marks Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB JE Phase 2 Exam
| RRB JE Subjects | No. of Questions to be asked in RRB JE | Time Duration to attempt RRB JE | Total Marks for RRB JE exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 150 | 120 Minutes | 150 |
| Physics & Chemistry | |||
| Basics of Computers & Applications | |||
| Basics of Environmental & Pollution Control | |||
| Technical Abilities |
RRB JE Syllabus 2019
Before starting RRB JE preparation it is important that aspirants are well versed with topics and the detailed syllabus for the exam. RRB JE 2019 exam will have objective questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Skills & English Language.
RRB JE Syllabus 2019
IBPS PO Mains Examination Syllabus
To prepare in the best way the candidates should take note of the RRB JE Syllabus. Refer in the table below to note down the syllabus
English Language
- Synonyms
- Homonyms
- Antonyms
- Spelling
- Word formation
- Idioms and phrases
- Fill in the suitable words
- Grammar
- Spotting errors
- Sentence correction
- Active/ passive voice
- Phrases and idioms
- Direct and indirect
- speech Reading
- Comprehension Passage completion
- Theme detection
- Deriving conclusion
- Rearrangement of passage
Quantitative Aptitude
- Percentages
- Ratio and proportion
- Averages
- Mixture and allegation
- Time and work Speed, distance and time
- Stocks and shares
- Partnership
- Blood relations
- Volume and surface Area
- Height and Distances
- Logarithms Permutation and combinations
- Simple and compound interest
- Equations
- Probability
- Trigonometry
- Profit, loss and discount
- Mensuration
- Elements of algebra
- Data Interpretation
Reasoning
- Analogy
- Classification
- Word formation
- Statement and conclusions
- Syllogism Statement and arguments
- Coding decoding - Passage and conclusions
- Alphabet test Series test Number, ranking and time sequence
- Direction sense test
- Decision-making test
- Figure series
- Input/output,
- Assertion and reasoning
- Sitting arrangement
- Odd figure out
- Data Interpretation
- Analogy Series test
- Miscellaneous test
General Awareness
- Banking Terms
- Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
- Overview of Indian Financial System
- History of Indian Banking System
- Recent credit and monetary policies
- Important Government Schemes on capital & money market
- Introduction to national financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC etc.
- Introdcution to International organisations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN etc.
- Current affairs related to national and international issues of last 6 months
RRB JE Eligibility Criteria
To apply for RRB JE 2019 Exam, an aspirant should meet various Eligibility Criteria such as Education Qualification, Age, Nationality etc.
RRB JE Age Criteria
| Category | Age Criteria for RRB JE |
|---|---|
| UR | Must Have Been Born By 01 Jan 2001 & Should Have Been Born After 02 Jan 1986 |
| OBC-NCL | Must Have Been Born By 01 Jan 2001 & Should Have Been Born After 02 Jan 1983 |
| SC / ST | Must Have Been Born By 01 Jan 2001 & Should Have Been Born After 02 Jan 1981 |
RRB JE Educational Qualification
| RRB JE Posts | RRB JE Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) | Diploma/Degree in Engineering or Relevant Stream |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | Diploma/Degree in Engineering from any discipline |
| Junior Engineer (IT) | PGDCA/B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA/ Btech (IT)/ Btech (Computer Science)/ DOEACC B level course of 3 years duration or equivalent from recognised university/institute |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | Bachelors degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with minimum 55% marks |
RRB JE 2019 Exam Dates
The online application process for RRB JE 2019 recruitment has been opened from 2nd January 2019 & closes on 31st January 2019. The RRB has not released the official exam date yet. But the tentative RRB JE 2019 exam date schedule is known. The RRB JE exam tentatively will be conducted in the month of April/May 2019
RRB JE 2019 Highlights
| RRB JE Exam Events | RRB JE Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| RRB JE 2019 Notification Releases | 2nd January 2019 |
| The start date for RRB JE 2019 Online Registration | 2nd January 2019 |
| Last date for RRB JE 2019 form | 31st January 2019 |
| Last date for Online Payment (Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI) for RRB JE | 5th February 2019 (until 10 PM) |
| Last date for RRB JE Exam fee submission through SBI Bank Challan | 4th February 2019 (until 1 PM) |
| Last date for RRB JE Exam fee submission through Post Office Challan | 4th February 2019 (until 1 PM) |
| Final Submission date for RRB JE forms | 7th February 2019 (until 11:59 PM) |
| RRB JE CBT Exam Date | From 22nd May 2019 onwards |
RRB JE Salary 2019
After getting selected as Junior Engineer in RRB, candidates have to undergo various training in order to learn practical aspects of railways. The salary for RRB JE 2019 is mentioned below:
| RRB JE Post | RRB JE Salary |
|---|---|
| Railway Junior Engineer (RRB JE) | Approx Rs. 35,035 Per Month |
RRB JE Vacancy 2019
Earlier RRB had released 14,033 vacancies for the post of RRB JE 2019, later RRB revised the vacancies and reduced it to 13,487 vacancies of RRB JE for 2019. Below are the department-wise details for RRB JE 2019 vacancies:
| RRB JE Post Name | APPLICATION FEE | RRB JE Revised Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) | 13034 | 12844 |
| Junior Engineer (IT) | 49 | 29 |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | 456 | 227 |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | 494 | 387 |
| Total | 14033 | 13487 |
RRB JE Official Notification PDF
To download the Official notification for RRB JE, please Click Here
RRB JE Last Year Cut off
Every year RRB releases region wise cut off for RRB JE, similarly previous year as well RRB released region wise cut off for RRB JE. The table below shows the specified range for cut off analysis for various categories.
| S.No. | Category | RRB JE Last year Cut off |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General | 76-84 |
| 2 | OBC | 75-79 |
| 3 | SC | 68-72 |
| 4 | ST | 64-70 |
RRB JE Additional Information
| Name of an Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
|---|---|
| Notification Name | RRB JE Recruitment 2019 |
| Job Role | Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant. |
| Job Location | Around India |
| RRB JE total vacancy | 13487 |
| RRB JE Exam Mode | Online |
| Official Website | indiarailways.gov.in |
| Negative Marking in RRB JE Exam | Yes |
How to Apply: Apply Now (Stepwise)
The application procedure for RRB JE 2019 is as given below:
- Log in the official website of Indian Railways
- Look for ‘recruitment’ tab and click on it
- Next click on “Railway JE Recruitment ”
- Check the guidelines
- Now fill the online application form
- Upload relevant documents
- Pay the application fee
- Click on “Submit” button
RRB JE Application FEE
| RRB JE Application Fee Category | RRB JE Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs 500/- |
| SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Women/Ex-Serviceman/Transgender/Minorities | Rs 250/- |
RRB JE Regions and RRB Official Websites
Below is the list of RRB JE Regions through which candidates can apply for the post of RRB Junior Engineer (RRB JE):
| RRB Regions to apply for RRB JE | RRB Regional Official Website |
|---|---|
| RRB JE Ahmedabad | rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
| RRB JE Ajmer | rrbajmer.gov.in |
| RRB JE Allahabad | rrbald.gov.in |
| RRB JE Bangalore | rrbbnc.gov.in |
| RRB JE Bhopal | rrbbpl.nic.in |
| RRB JE Bhubaneswar | rrbbbs.gov.in |
| RRB JE Bilaspur | rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
| RRB JE Chandigarh | rrbcdg.gov.in |
| RRB JE Chennai | rrbchennai.gov.in |
| RRB JE Gorakhpur | rrbgkp.gov.in |
| RRB JE Guwahati | rrbguwahati.gov.in |
| RRB JE Jammu-Srinagar | rrbjammu.nic.in |
| RRB JE Kolkata | rrbkolkata.gov.in |
| RRB JE Malda | rrbmalda.gov.in |
| RRB JE Mumbai | rrbmumbai.gov.in |
| RRB JE Muzaffarpur | rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
| RRB JE Patna | rrbpatna.gov.in |
| RRB JE Ranchi | rrbranchi.gov.in |
| RRB JE Secunderabad | rrbsecunderabad.nic.in |
| RRB JE Siliguri | rrbsiliguri.org |
| RRB JE Thiruvananthapuram | rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
RRB JE Exam Language
The candidates can choose the exam language as their regional language. Below is the list of languages which candidate can opt for RRB JE 2019 exam:
RRB JE Exam languages
| English | Gujarati | Tamil | Konkani | Bengali |
| Hindi | Punjabi | Telugu | Odiya | Manipuri |
| Urdu | Kannada | Marathi | Assamese | Malayalam |
RRB JE Preparation Strategy
Most of the railway exams are similar in what they test in you. The way of asking may be a bit different, but on the basic level, they check almost similar abilities in you. The key to nailing any kind of examination is practicing hard, making a proper plan and sticking to it consistently. An examination not only tests your knowledge but also your accuracy and speed. Being regular with your studies and revision is as important as practicing and checking your newly gained knowledge on a regular basis. Also, try to cover all sections equally along with identifying your weaker and stronger areas.
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RRB JE Books
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| RRB JE Subjects | Useful Books for RRB JE | RRB JE Exam Book’s Author |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Quicker Mathematics | BSC Publications |
| Quantitative Aptitude | RS Agarwal | |
| Class Notes | SS Bharti | |
| General Science | Lucent General Science | Lucent Publication |
| General Knowledge | Arihant Publication | |
| General Science | Kiran Publications | |
| Reasoning | A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning | R.S. Agarwal |
| Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | S.Chand | |
| Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | Arihant Publication | |
| Static GK/ Current Affairs | Lucent G.K. | Lucent |
| Pratiyogita Darpan | SQ Sachdeva Mahendra Jain |
RRB JE Admit Card
Candidates can download their Admit Card from the RRB Regions websites. The admit cards are released 10 days before the exam. Admit cards can be download online only. At the time of RRB JE exam, candidates should also carry one photo ID proof and a passport size photograph. The passport size photo should be the same as the one uploaded in the application form. RRB JE Admit cards are not sent through the post.
RRB JE 2019 Result
RRB releases the JE exam result on the regional websites. The result of the examination will be available as a pdf, in which the roll number of the qualified candidates will be mentioned. Candidates qualifying for the exam will be called for the next round of RRB JE which will be the second stage CBT. After qualifying the second stage candidates will have to appear for Document Verification and Medical Examination.
RRB JE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question. Will I get the refund of the RRB JE examination fee?
Ans. Yes, Candidate who attends the examination is eligible for the refund of examination fee.
Question. Can Any Candidate apply for more than one post in RRB JE?
Ans. Yes
Question. I have already filled the RRB JE application form and got the registration number, can I change my chosen RRB now?
Ans. NO
Question. Can those students who are appearing in Final year of Graduation apply for any post in RRB JE?
Ans. No
Question. Is there any NEGATIVE MARKING in RRB JE Exam?
Ans. Yes, Negative marking for wrong answers in CBTs. 1/3rd of the marks for that question.
Question. Are medical standards compulsory for the post of RRB Junior Engineer?
Ans. Yes
Question. In RRB JE Exam, Can I choose my regional language as the exam language?
Ans. Yes
Question. RRB JE 2019 Exam is in ONLINE OR OFFLINE mode?
Ans. Answer: RRB JE 2019 Exam will be in online mode
Question. Is there SECTIONAL CUT-OFF in RRB JE Exam?
Ans. No.
Question. What is the AGE LIMIT for the RRB JE Posts?
Ans. The minimum age of the candidates must be 18 years & maximum age limit is 33 years as on 1 January 2019
