Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB JE Recruitment 2025 Notification (CEN No. 05/2025) for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts across various Indian Railways zones.
This is a permanent central government job opportunity under the Ministry of Railways, offering a stable career with Pay Level 6 under the 7th CPC.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 | Junior Engineer, DMS & CMA Posts | CEN No. 05/2025 – Important Dates
Here are the key dates as per the official notification (CEN 05/2025):
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification No. & Date | CEN No. 05/2025(JE/DMS/CMA) Dt: 29-10-2025 |
| Opening Date of Online Application | 31-10-2025 |
| Closing Date for Online Application | 30-11-2025 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 02-12-2025 |
| Modification Window | 03-12-2025 to 12-12-2025 |
| Scribe Details Entry Window | 13-12-2025 to 17-12-2025 |
Note: Exam dates for CBT, DV, and Medical Tests will be notified later on RRB websites.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS | ₹500/- (₹400 refundable after CBT) |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Transgender / ExSM / EBC / Minority | ₹250/- (₹250 refundable after CBT) |
Note: Fee can be paid online only through Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Age Limit & Relaxation
Candidates must be between 18 to 33 years as of 01.01.2026.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (UR/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 to 8 years (as per service) |
Cut-off date: The date of birth should be between 02-01-1993 and 01-01-2008 for UR candidates.
Additional relaxations apply for widows, divorced women, railway employees, and ex-servicemen as per rules.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualifications from a recognized University/Institute as on 30.11.2025.
| Post Name | Educational Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) | Diploma or Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Communication, Instrumentation, Printing Technology, Production, Automobile, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | Diploma/Degree in Engineering from a recognized Institution. |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | B.Sc. with Physics and Chemistry as main subjects. |
Note: Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible to apply.
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RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Post-wise Vacancy Details
A total of 2569 vacancies have been announced for all RRBs combined.
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) | 969 | 374 | 190 | 557 | 221 | 2311 | 205 |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | 90 | 25 | 16 | 49 | 15 | 195 | 16 |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | 31 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 63 | 6 |
| Total | 1090 | 410 | 210 | 615 | 224 | 2569 | 227 |
Note: Zone-wise and RRB-wise vacancies are detailed in Annexure B of the official notification and may vary as per administrative requirements.
CHEMICAL and METALLURGICAL ASSISTANT (CMA Vacancy Details Zone & Category wise)
| RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Bengaluru | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2 |
| RRB Chennai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RRB Kolkata | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| Total | 31 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 63 | 6 |
DEPOT MATERIAL SUPERINTENDENT (DMS Vacancy Details Zone & Category wise)
| RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RRB Ajmer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RRB Bengaluru | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RRB Bhopal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| RRB Chennai | 18 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 3 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RRB Jammu–Srinagar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RRB Kolkata | 38 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 89 | 9 |
| RRB Mumbai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RRB Patna | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Total | 90 | 25 | 16 | 49 | 15 | 195 | 16 |
Junior Engineer (JE Vacancy Details Zone & Category wise)
| RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 22 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 62 | 3 |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 67 | 22 | 10 | 39 | 12 | 150 | 14 |
| RRB Ajmer | 19 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 3 |
| RRB Bengaluru | 31 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 66 | 4 |
| RRB Bhopal | 26 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 5 |
| RRB Bhubaneshwar | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 2 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 55 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 110 | 8 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 29 | 13 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 80 | 6 |
| RRB Chennai | 54 | 18 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 117 | 9 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 93 | 9 |
| RRB Guwahati | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RRB Jammu–Srinagar | 23 | 18 | 7 | 35 | 4 | 87 | 8 |
| RRB Kolkata | 219 | 72 | 49 | 131 | 50 | 521 | 54 |
| RRB Malda | 17 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 4 |
| RRB Mumbai | 172 | 69 | 35 | 109 | 45 | 430 | 41 |
| RRB Muzaffarnagar | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| RRB Patna | 13 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 2 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 66 | 24 | 7 | 37 | 12 | 146 | 14 |
| RRB Ranchi | 40 | 19 | 9 | 30 | 11 | 109 | 9 |
| RRB Secundrabad | 50 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 103 | 9 |
| Grand Total | 969 | 374 | 190 | 557 | 221 | 2311 | 205 |
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Category-wise Vacancy Details
Category-wise Vacancy Distribution for RRB JE Recruitment 2025 (CEN No. 05/2025) based on the official notification.
This table reflects the total vacancies (2569) distributed across categories for all RRBs combined.
| Category | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR (General) | 1090 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 615 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 410 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 210 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 244 |
| Total | 2569 |
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Zone-wise & Category-wise Vacancy Details
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released a total of 2569 vacancies for JE, DMS, and CMA posts across all zones.
Below is the detailed zone-wise category distribution of vacancies as per the CEN 05/2025 notification.
| RRB Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Secunderabad | 50 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 103 | 9 |
| RRB Ranchi | 40 | 19 | 9 | 30 | 11 | 109 | 9 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 76 | 26 | 9 | 38 | 13 | 162 | 15 |
| RRB Patna | 20 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 50 | 4 |
| RRB Muzaffarnagar | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| RRB Mumbai | 174 | 70 | 35 | 110 | 45 | 434 | 41 |
| RRB Malda | 17 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 4 |
| RRB Kolkata | 264 | 87 | 58 | 160 | 59 | 628 | 65 |
| RRB Jammu–Srinagar | 23 | 18 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 88 | 8 |
| RRB Guwahati | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 45 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 98 | 9 |
| RRB Chennai | 73 | 23 | 13 | 38 | 13 | 160 | 12 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 44 | 20 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 108 | 8 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 63 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 13 | 127 | 10 |
| RRB Bhubaneshwar | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 2 |
| RRB Bhopal | 27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 58 | 5 |
| RRB Bengaluru | 40 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 80 | 5 |
| RRB Ajmer | 20 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 3 |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 68 | 22 | 10 | 39 | 12 | 151 | 14 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 22 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 62 | 3 |
| Grand Total | 1090 | 410 | 210 | 615 | 244 | 2569 | 227 |
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF
The detailed RRB JE Notification 2025 PDF (CEN No. 05/2025) has been released on the official websites of all RRBs.
Candidates are advised to carefully read the notification before applying online.
Download: RRB JE Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Selection Process
The final selection for RRB JE 2025 will be based on the following stages:
| Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Computer Based Test (CBT – I) |
| Stage 2 | Computer Based Test (CBT – II) |
| Stage 3 | Document Verification |
| Stage 4 | Medical Examination |
Note: Shortlisting for DV & Medical Test will be in a 1:1 ratio based on normalized marks of CBT.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Exam Pattern
| Exam Stage | Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBT – I | Mathematics, General Intelligence, General Awareness, Science | 100 | 100 | 90 mins |
| CBT – II | Technical Subjects, Physics, Chemistry, General Awareness, Computer | 150 | 150 | 120 mins |
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Normalization will be applied if exam is conducted in multiple shifts.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Syllabus Overview
- CBT 1: Arithmetic, Reasoning, GK, Science.
- CBT 2: Technical subject (as per discipline – Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.), Physics, Chemistry, Computer Basics.
- Detailed syllabus is available in Annexure VII (A–E) of the notification.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Medical Standards
Candidates must meet medical fitness standards A-3, B-1, or C-1 depending on the post.
Uncorrected vision, color blindness, and LASIK surgery criteria are strictly applicable.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Pay Scale & Allowances
| Post Name | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Initial Pay (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer / DMS / CMA | Level 6 | ₹35,400/- |
Perks & Benefits: DA, HRA, TA, Medical, and Railway Privilege Passes as per Railway Board norms.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Probation & Bonds
Selected candidates will undergo training, and only stipend will be paid during the training period.
They must sign a security/indemnity bond as applicable before joining.
How to Apply for RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Step-by-Step Process
- Visit the official website of your respective RRB (link below).
- Click on “Create an Account” or log in using your existing RRB credentials.
- Verify Aadhaar for identity confirmation.
- Fill in the application form carefully with correct details.
- Upload live photo, signature, and required documents.
- Pay the application fee via online mode.
- Submit and download the application form for reference.
RRB JE Recruitment 2025 – Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online for RRB JE Recruitment 2025 | Apply Online Here |
| Download RRB JE Notification PDF | RRB JE Notification 2025 PDF |
| Official RRB Website List | RRB Official Websites |
| All the best to all enthusiastic Aspirants vacancyboard Congratulations |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – RRB JE Recruitment 2025
Q. What is the total number of vacancies in RRB JE Recruitment 2025?
A. There are 2569 vacancies for JE, DMS, and CMA posts.
Q.What is the application fee for RRB JE 2025?
A. ₹500 for UR/OBC/EWS and ₹250 for SC/ST/PwBD/Female/EBC candidates.
Q. Is RRB JE a permanent government job?
A. Yes, it is a permanent central government job under the Ministry of Railways.
Q. What is the age limit for RRB JE 2025?
A. Candidates must be between 18–33 years as of 01.01.2026.
Q. What are the qualifications for RRB JE 2025?
A. Engineering Diploma/Degree or B.Sc. (for CMA).
Q. How many stages are there in RRB JE selection?
A. CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
Q. Is there negative marking in RRB JE 2025?
A. Yes, 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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