RRB JE Recruitment 2026: 4098 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, DMS & CMA Posts
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Published on 1 July 2026
RRB JE Recruitment 2026: 4098 Vacancies for Junior Engineer, DMS & CMA Posts
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has approved 4098 vacancies across 35 categories for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts under a new Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) for 2026. All posts fall under Pay Level-6, and the official CEN with application dates is expected soon once Zonal Railways complete their vacancy indenting process.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Name of Examination | RRB Junior Engineer Exam |
| Name of Posts | Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant |
| Number of Vacancies | 4098 |
| Number of Categories | 35 |
| Pay Level | Level-6 (7th CPC) |
| Approval Letter No. | E (MPP)/2026/24/4/JE-DMS-CMA |
| Approval Date | 01.07.2026 |
| CEN Notification | Coming Soon |
| Application Start Date | Coming Soon |
| Application Last Date | Coming Soon |
| CBT 1 Exam Date | To be announced |
| Selection Process | CBT 1 → CBT 2 → Document Verification → Medical Examination |
| Salary | โน35,400 (Level 6, 7th CPC Pay Matrix) |
| Official Website | rrbapply.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Vacancy Approval Date | 01.07.2026 |
| Indenting Units Timeline | 02.07.2026 to 10.07.2026 |
| PCPO Review Timeline | 11.07.2026 to 16.07.2026 |
| RRBs Timeline | 17.07.2026 to 20.07.2026 |
| Nodal RRB Finalization | 21.07.2026 onwards |
| Official CEN Notification | Expected after 21.07.2026 |
| Application Start Date | To be announced |
| Application Last Date | To be announced |
| CBT 1 Exam Date | To be announced |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | To be announced |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women | To be announced |
Application fee details, along with the payment mode, will be confirmed once the official CEN is released. This section will be updated accordingly.
Vacancy Details & Qualification
A total of 4098 vacancies have been approved across 35 categories in five departments.
Department-wise Vacancy Breakup
| Department | Approved Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1654 |
| Mechanical | 1213 |
| Electrical | 614 |
| Stores (Depot Material Superintendent) | 314 |
| Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) | 303 |
| Total | 4098 |
Category-wise Vacancy Details
| SN | Post Name | Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JE / Electrical / Design Drawing & Estimation | Electrical | 41 |
| 2 | JE / Electrical / EMU | Electrical | 44 |
| 3 | JE / Electrical / General Services | Electrical | 111 |
| 4 | JE / Electrical (PU) | Electrical | 38 |
| 5 | JE / Electrical / TRD | Electrical | 180 |
| 6 | JE / Electrical / TRS | Electrical | 163 |
| 7 | JE / Electrical (Workshop) | Electrical | 33 |
| 8 | JE / Design / Electrical | Electrical | 4 |
| 9 | JE / Bridge | Engineering | 44 |
| 10 | JE / Civil / Design Drawing & Estimation | Engineering | 190 |
| 11 | JE / P Way | Engineering | 845 |
| 12 | JE / Civil / Design Drawing & Estimation (PU) | Engineering | 9 |
| 13 | JE / Works (PU) | Engineering | 7 |
| 14 | JE / Design / Civil | Engineering | 8 |
| 15 | JE / Research / Civil | Engineering | 13 |
| 16 | JE / Civil (STA) | Engineering | 8 |
| 17 | JE / Track Machine | Engineering | 60 |
| 18 | JE / Works | Engineering | 470 |
| 19 | JE / Carriage & Wagon | Mechanical | 450 |
| 20 | Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | Mechanical | 35 |
| 21 | JE / Mechanical / Design Drawing & Estimation | Mechanical | 28 |
| 22 | JE / Diesel Electrical | Mechanical | 40 |
| 23 | JE / Diesel Mechanical | Mechanical | 45 |
| 24 | JE / Mechanical (PU) | Mechanical | 130 |
| 25 | JE / Mechanical / Design Drawing & Estimation (PU) | Mechanical | 8 |
| 26 | JE / Mechanical (Workshop) | Mechanical | 436 |
| 27 | JE / Millwright | Mechanical | 29 |
| 28 | JE / Design / MP | Mechanical | 6 |
| 29 | JE / Design / C&W | Mechanical | 6 |
| 30 | JE / S&T / Design Drawing & Estimation | S & T | 10 |
| 31 | JE / Signal | S & T | 197 |
| 32 | JE / Telecommunication | S & T | 79 |
| 33 | JE / S&T (Workshop) | S & T | 12 |
| 34 | JE / Design / S&T | S & T | 5 |
| 35 | Depot Material Superintendent | Stores | 314 |
| Total | 4098 |
Note: Zone-wise (Railway/PU-wise) vacancy distribution will be published in Annexure-A of the official CEN once released.
Qualification
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) | Diploma or Degree in Engineering in the relevant discipline |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry as main subjects (minimum qualifying marks required) |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | Diploma/Degree in Engineering from a recognized university |
