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RRB JE Recruitment 2020
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The Railway Recruitment Board conducts a lot of examinations every year as it is one of the largest recruiters in the country. One of the most popular examinations conducted by the board is the RRB JE exams for the post of Junior Engineers. The official recruitment advertisement for the 2020 cycle will be released soon by the RRB in the coming weeks. This exam is conducted in examination centers all over the country, however, the candidates are entitled to select the preference for the desired Railways unit. For the previous cycle, as much as 13,000+ vacancies were on offer, a similar count can be expected for the upcoming cycle. This is a great job opportunity for candidates from Diploma/Engineering background to work for an organization like Indian Railways.
RRB JE 2020 English Free Mock Test The selection for this recruitment will be done on the basis of two computer-based tests. Interested students can apply by registering themselves on the RRB official online website. This article will focus on this process of application and many other details with respect to the RRB JE Recruitment. The main features of the RRB JE examination are as given below in the table.
Name of Organization
Indian Railways
RRB Full Form
Railways Recruitment Board
Official Website
RRB Official Website
Exam Conducting Body
Railways Recruitment Board
Post Name
Junior Engineer
Total Vacancy
13,000+(expected)
Notification Release Date
To be released soon
Mode of Exam
Computer-Based Test RRB JE Recruitment Notification 2019 Download PDF
*Note: The notification for the 2020 cycle will be out soon.
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RRB JE Vacancy The total zone wise vacancies for the RRB JE recruitment 2020-21 cycle will be soon released. The candidates can have an idea regarding the vacancies to be released by looking at the vacancy count for the previous recruitment cycle. The total number of RRB JE vacancies for the year 2019 across all the zones is as follows.
Sr. No.
Category
Vacancies
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Unreserved
7073
2
SC
1958
3
ST
1048
4
OBC
3403
Total
13487
Below is a list of the vacancy list 2019 and 2020 falls under similar lines.
Posts
Vacancies
Junior Engineer
12844
Junior Engineer (Information Technology)
29
Depot Material Superintendent
227
Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant
387
TOTAL
13,487
RRB JE Apply Online The candidates will have to register first on the RRB online portal and then proceed towards application. The step to Apply Online for RRB JE are as follows. Direct Application Link For RRB JE - Click Here *Note: Link will be active soon.
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1. Click on the direct link given above. Candidates need to register themselves first. 2. Enter all the personal details to complete the registration process. 3. Verify your email ID and phone number through OTP. 4. After successful registration, the candidates can click on "Already Registered" on the home page and begin with the application process. 5. Candidates can log in using the registration number and start filling the educational details. 6. Select post preferences. 7. Pay the RRB JE application fee and enter your bank account details in order to receive the refunds. 8. Upload the required documents according to the prescribed format. 9. Confirm the declaration and make the final submission.
RRB JE Application Fee The application fee will be Rs. 500 for the unreserved category. An amount equal to Rs. 400 will be refunded after appearing for the CBT 1. The other categories mentioned below are completely exempted since the fees paid by them will be refunded completely after the CBT 1. The payment can be done by both online and offline means of trasaction.
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Category
Application Fee
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Unreserved
Rs. 500
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SC/ST/Minorities/EBC
Rs. 250
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Ex-Serviceman/PwBDs/Female/Transgender
Rs. 250
RRB JE Selection Process The selection for Junior Engineers will be done by the RRB on the basis of three stages. The first stage will the Computer Based Test 1 and those who will clear this test will appear for Computer Based Test 2. The examination pattern for these tests is expounded further. The candidates clearing both the tests will be called for Document Verification. A test for medical fitness will also be conducted at the same time. Hence the overall stages of the RRB JE selection process are as follows. 1. Computer Based Test 1 2. Computer Based Test 2
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3. Document Verification & Medical Test
RRB JE Eligibility A. Nationality The candidates aspiring for RRB JE examination should compulsorily be a citizen of India. 1. a subject of Bhutan, or 2. a subject of Nepal, or 3. a Tibetan refugee in India (migrated before 1st January 1962) with permanent settlement intentions. 4. an Indian-origin person with the intention of the permanent settlement who has migrated from the following countries o
Burma,
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Sri Lanka,
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Pakistan,
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Vietnam
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East African Countries (Uganda, Malawi, the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zaire,etc.)
B. Age Limit The age limit for the RRB JE is as given below. o
Minimum Age - 18 years.
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Maximum Age - 33 years.
The age relaxations will be applicable as per the government rules but will be subjected to the submission of requisite certificates.
C. Educational Qualification Different notified posts demand different educational qualifications. The required qualification will be either one of those given below. The qualification should be from a recognized university or board of education. o
Three-year Diploma in relevant stream.
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B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc degree in relevant stream.
RRB JE Syllabus The overview of the RRB JE syllabus for both the computer-based tests will be as follows.
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A. CBT 1 The questions from the Mathematics section will be framed around concepts like Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, etc. Whereas in the General Intelligence and Reasoning sections topics like Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, etc will be covered. Indian Geography, Economics, History, Polity, etc will form the basis of the General Awareness section. The questions in General Science will be as per the 10th Standard CBSE syllabus.
B. CBT 2 The syllabus for General Awareness and Physics/Chemistry will be the same per the CBT 1. The maximum questions will be from technical abilities. The questions from the core subjects of graduations will be asked in this section.
RRB JE Exam Pattern The selection process will include two Computer Based Tests. The pattern for each of them is discussed below.
A. CBT 1 CBT 1 will consist of questions from four topics namely Mathematics, General Awareness, General Science, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. Out of these topics, maximum weightage will be given to Mathematics and General Science. The test will consist of objective type multiple-choice questions. The total duration of the test will be 90 minutes. There will be 100 questions, each carrying one mark. Wrong answers will result in the reduction of 1/3rd marks.
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Subjects
No. Of Questions
Duration
1
Mathematics
30
90 minutes
2
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25
3
General Awareness
15
4
General Science
30
Total
100
B. CBT 2 The second CBT will consist of a total of five topics i.e. General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Computer application basics, basics of Environmental & Pollution, and Technical Abilities. But this test will focus mainly on Technical
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Abilities consisting of 100 questions out of 150. The marking scheme for this test will be the same as that of CBT 1. The duration of this test will be 2 hours.
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Subjects
No. Of Questions
Duration
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General Awareness
15
120 min.
2
Physics & Chemistry
15
3
Computer Application Basics
10
4
Environment & Pollution (Basics)
10
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Technical Ability
100
Total
150
RRB JE Exam Date The official recruitment notification for the RRB Recruitment cycle 2020-21 for Junior Engineers is about to release. The related dates will be mentioned in that notification. Candidates must make the correct note of the deadlines and must not default any. The RRB JE exam dates will be updated soon.
Event
Date
Starting for online applications
To be announced
Deadline for online applications
To be announced
Admit Card Release
To be announced
CBT 1
To be announced
RRB JE Admit Card An e-Call Letter will be released by the RRB on its online portal before the examination. The candidates will receive the update regarding the admit card release on their registered email ID/contact number. The candidates can follow these steps to download their RRB JE Admit Card.
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Direct Download For RRB e-Call Letter - Click Here *Note: Link will be active soon. 1. Click on the given Download-Link. 2. Enter credentials like registration number and password. 3. Download the appeared admit card. 4. Candidates must take a print of this hall ticket on a white paper. For safety, always print multiple copies. 5. Alternatively, candidates can access the RRB Official Website to download the e-call letter.
RRB JE Cut Off The candidates who have scored marks more than the cut off marks decided by the RRB are selected to appear for advanced stages of selection. The cut off differs slightly every year, but the candidates need to score the minimum qualifying marks first in order to appear in the merit list. These RRB JE Cut off marks are as follows.
Sr. No.
Category
Minimum Marks
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Unreserved
40%
2
Other Backward Class
30%
3
Scheduled Caste
30%
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Scheduled Tribe
25%
RRB JE Answer Key The RRB will release an answer key before the result. The students can check the correct options for the questions asked in the Computer Based Test in this answer key or the response key. The candidates can also raise objections by challenging doubtful responses. This process should be done within a given deadline and by paying Rs. 50/- per objection. The instructions for this phase will be out along with the RRB JE Answer key itself.
RRB JE Result The final result will appear on the official website of RRB. The result will be in the form of a merit list of the candidates who will be eligible to appear for the next stages or those who have been selected. The following steps can be used to check the RRB JE result.
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Direct Result Link For RRB JE - Click Here *Note: Link is inactive. 1. Click on the above-given result link. 2. The login credentials must be entered by the candidate. 3. The list of all registration numbers/roll number/names of all the successfully cleared candidates will appear. 4. If the candidate finds his/her name number in it, he/she has qualified. Hopefully, all the aspirants, as well as common readers, have understood all the details regarding the RRB JE examination. The notification for the upcoming recruitment cycle will be released soon by the RRB. The candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as the application window turns out and start preparing immediately. Candidates can find appropriate study material and practice sets on the Testbook App.
RRB JE Recruitment FAQs Q1. What deadline is set by the RRB for JE applications? A1. The dates will be announced as soon as the notification is released. Q2. How can a candidate apply for RRB JE Recruitment 2020? A2. The recruitment process for 2020 is yet to begin. Candidates can apply by registering on the RRB website first and later by filling the online application form. Q3. What are the total RRB JE vacancies available for the 2020 cycle? A3. The vacancies are expected to be around 13000+ all over India. Q4. How much is the RRB JE fee for application? A4. The application fee will be Rs. 500, out of which Rs. 400 will be refunded after appearing the CBT 1. Q5. How can an aspirant pay the RRB JE application fee? A5. The application fee can be paid through online as well as offline means of transaction. Q6. How can I apply for an application fee refund?
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A6. The application fee will not be refunded after submitting the form. Some part of the fees will be refunded only after appearing for CBT1. Q7. What is the selection process for RRB JE? A7. The selection will consist of two computer-based tests and a document verification along with the medical test. Q8. What is the education level required for the RRB JE recruitment? A8. Candidates should have a requisite technical qualification. Q9. Will there be negative marking for RRB JE Computer-based test? A9. There will be a deduction of 1/3rd marks for wrong answers. Q10. Will there be an interview for RRB JE? A10. There will not be any interview. ter the written exam.
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