RRB JE Exam Pattern
The RRB JE Exam Pattern consists of the following 4 stages:
- First Stage of CBT
- Second Stage of CBT
- Document Verification / Medical Examination
- Final Selection
The detailed RRB JE exam pattern is given below:
| RRB JE Exam Pattern | |||
| RRB exam | Subjects | Marks | Time Duration |
| CBT – 1 | Mathematics | 30 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | ||
| General Awareness | 15 | ||
| General Science | 30 | ||
| CBT – 2 | General Awareness | 50 | 120 minutes |
| Physics and Chemistry | 50 | ||
| Basics of Computer and Applications | 10 | ||
| Basics of Environment and Pollution control | 10 | ||
| Technical Abilities | 100 | ||
*Note: It is important for candidates to pass all the stages in order to pass the RRB JE Recruitment process. The final merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in CBT Stage- I and CBT Stage -II.
RRB JE Exam – Document Verification:
Once the candidates pass both the stages of the CBT, they will be called in for the document verification stage, where these documents will prove the eligibility of the candidates. The original, as well as two self-attested copies, must be carried by the candidates on the day of the Document Verification. The following are the list of documents that must be produced during the process:
| RRB JE Documents | |
| Documents | Proof |
| 10th / Matriculation Mark Sheet | Verifies the Date of Birth / Age |
| Graduation Degree | Proves the Completion of Graduation |
| Caste Certificate for SC/ST category | Proves the caste category of the candidate |
| Self – Declaration for Ex-Service Personnel | Proves the candidate served in the army for the required period and is discharged now |
| OBC NCL Certificate | Proves that the candidate belongs to the Non-Creamy Layer of the OBC category |
| Income Certificate for Examination Fee Waiver | Proves the candidate belongs to a low-income setup |
| Minority Community Declaration on non-judicial stamp paper | Proves the candidate belongs to a minority community |
| NOC from Serving Employees | Proves the candidate are free to be employment under the RRB JE Recruitment process |
| NOC from Serving Defence Personnel stating the date of discharge | Proves the candidate has been allowed to get employment under the RRB JE |
| Gazetted document showing a change in name, in case it has been changed | Proves the candidate has officially changed the name |
| Receipt of payment in case of an SBI Challan or Post Office payment | Proves the candidate has paid the fee offline |
| Self-certification by Transgender | Proves that the candidate identifies as a transgender |
| J & K Domicile Certificate | Proves that the candidate belongs to the state of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Decree of divorce or judicial separation and Affidavit mentioning the candidate has not remarried | Proves that the candidates is divorced and has not remarried after the divorce |
| Death Certificate and Affidavit mentioning the candidate has not remarried | Proves that the candidate is a widow and has not remarried after the death of the spouse. |
Salient points to be kept in mind are:
- The Educational Qualification Certificate/ Decrees must have the date of issue.
- In case the documents are in other languages other than Hindi or English, then a translated version must be produced instead. Only self-attested and translated copies of the documents will be accepted
- Candidates must submit the documents during the time of verification. No extension of dates is allowed by the RRB.
RRB JE Exam – Medical Examination:
Candidates who are called for the document verification process will have to pass the requisite medical fitness tests conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board. These tests are conducted in order to ensure that the candidates being recruited are medically fit to carry out the duties related to the posts that are opted by them.
once the candidates successfully qualify the medical examination and document verification process, the board releases RRB JE result i.e. the final list of candidates shortlisted for RRB JE examination.
you can also check RRB Result to know the dates and number of candidates got selected for other RRB exams.
To know more about the criteria to pass the Medical Examination stage, you can visit the RRB JE Eligibility page.
RRB JE Syllabus
This section will cover the RRB JE Syllabus for each subject in the exam. Candidates can download the RRB JE Syllabus PDF at the beginning or at the end of this article.
The syllabus for CBT Stage – I are as follows:
- General Awareness
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General Science
- General Awareness
The syllabus for CBT Stage – II are as follows:
- Physics & Chemistry
- General Awareness
- Basics of Computer and Applications
- Technical Knowledge
- Environment and Pollution Control
RRB JE CBT Stage – I Syllabus
In accordance with the RRB JE Syllabus, the topics for the first stage of CBT is given in the table below:
| RRB JE Syllabus – CBT 1st Stage | |||
| Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Awareness | General Science |
| Number systems | Analogies | Knowledge of Current affairs | Chemistry |
| Pipes and Cisterns | Statement – Arguments and Assumptions | General scientific and technological developments | Physics |
| Calendar and Clock | Directions | Sports | Life Sciences |
| Age Calculations | Analytical reasoning | Environmental issues concerning India and the World | |
| Square Root | Similarities and Differences | Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy | |
| Elementary Statistics | Conclusions and Decision Making | Indian geography | |
| Trigonometry | Classification | culture and history of India including freedom struggle | |
| Algebra Geometry | Data Interpretation and Sufficiency | ||
| Profit and Loss | Venn Diagram | ||
| Simple and Compound Interest | Syllogism | ||
| Time and Distance | Jumbling | ||
| Time and Work | Mathematical operations | ||
| Ratio and Proportion | Alphabetical and Number Series | ||
| LCM & HCF | Coding and Decoding | ||
| Percentage | |||
| Mensuration | |||
| Fractions | |||
| Decimal | |||
| BODMAS | |||
RRB JE CBT Stage – II Syllabus
In accordance with the RRB JE Syllabus, the topics for the second stage of CBT is given in the table below:
| RRB JE Syllabus – CBT 2nd Stage | |||
| General Awareness | Physics and Chemistry | Basics of Computer and Applications | Basics of Environment and Pollution Control |
| Knowledge of Current Affairs | Up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus and relevant basics | The architecture of Computers | Adverse effects of environmental pollution and control strategies, their effect and control |
| Indian geography | input and Output devices | Ozone depletion | |
| General scientific and technological developments | Storage devices | Acid rain | |
| Sports | Networking | Global warming | |
| Environmental issues concerning India and the World | Websites & Web Browsers | Waste Management | |
| Indian Polity and constitution | Computer Virus | Air, water and Noise pollution | |
| culture and history of India including freedom struggle | Internet and Email | ||
| Indian Economy | Various data representation | ||
| Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux | |||
| MS Office | |||
Candidates are advised to check the Static GK page for the preparation of the general awareness section of the exam.
RRB JE Syllabus – Technical Abilities
The RRB JE Syllabus regarding technical abilities is given below. The table has been divided in accordance with the RRB JE posts available in the exam.
To get more detailed information on the syllabus of the various JE disciplines, you can download the consolidated PDF given in the link below.
RRB JE Exam Preparation
Attempting the RRB JE Mock Tests regularly will help you develop a properly planned strategy. You can also refer a few Solved Question Papers of prior years of the different sections to get the feel of a real test and identify any weak spots in the process.
Aspirants can look out for the below- mentioned preparation tips to prepare for the RRB JE exam:
- Go through the syllabus and exam pattern carefully. This will help candidates strategize a plan for solving the RRB JE exam systematically.
- Solve mock tests, previous year papers and practise papers on a regular basis. This will be useful for apprehending one’s performance by the marks scored in each test.
- Time management is another important aspect of RRB exams. Since the exam is conducted through an online mode, candidates must prepare themselves to solve questions quickly and correctly.
- There is negative marking in the RRB JE written exam. Candidates must attempt only the questions they are sure os solving and not lose too many marks in a penalty of answering questions wrong.
- The best way to keep yourself prepared for the RRB JE exam is through revising the syllabus regularly. Until a candidate is completely updated with the syllabus and has spent an equal amount of time for the preparation of each section in the exam, scoring good marks and qualifying the exam is very tough.
You can visit the RRB JE Preparation page to get tips and tricks to crack the exam and also to get study material for the RRB JE exam.
The syllabus for RRB JE is similar to the syllabus of any other government exam, except that RRB does not include the English language section in any of its exams. Candidates must stay updated with the latest exam pattern as RRB reserves the right to change the exam pattern, number of vacancies or syllabus as per the requirement of the Indian railways and also based on the number of candidates applying for the exam each year.
The RRB JE exam for the year has already been conducted and candidates waiting for the RRB JE recruitment notification must start the preparation based on the current RRB JE syllabus and exam pattern.