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RRB JE (Civil) — exam pattern, syllabus & preparation

The Railway Recruitment Boards recruit Junior Engineers (Civil) for Indian Railways through a two-stage computer-based test. The current cycle is CEN 04/2026, announced in August 2026.

At a glance

Conducted byRailway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) — apply via rrbapply.gov.in
Current cycleCEN 04/2026 — online applications opened 14 August 2026
QualificationDiploma or degree in Civil Engineering (as specified in the CEN)
SelectionCBT-1 (screening) → CBT-2 (merit) → document verification and medical examination
Shortlisting for CBT-2About 15 times the community-wise vacancies, from CBT-1 scores

Exam pattern

StageSections (questions)MarksTime
CBT-1 (screening)Mathematics 30 · General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 · General Awareness 15 · General Science 3010090 min
CBT-2 (merit)General Awareness 15 · Physics & Chemistry 15 · Basics of Computers & Applications 10 · Basics of Environment & Pollution Control 10 · Technical Abilities (Civil) 100150120 min
Negative marking1/3 of the marks for that question, in both CBTs
Minimum to qualifyUR 40% · OBC 30% · SC 30% · ST 25%
Counts for meritOnly CBT-2 — CBT-1 is for shortlisting

Based on the current RRB JE pattern. Age limits and vacancy numbers vary by CEN — check the official CEN 04/2026 notice on your RRB’s website.

Technical syllabus (CBT-2, Civil)

Building construction & materialsMaterials, sub- and super-structure construction, finishes, maintenance, building drawing
Engineering mechanicsForces, moments, friction, centroid and moment of inertia
Mechanics & theory of structuresStress–strain, SFD/BMD, deflection, trusses, columns
Concrete technology & RCCMix design, properties, IS 456 design of members
Steel structuresConnections, tension and compression members, beams
SurveyingLevelling, theodolite, contouring, curves, modern instruments
Geotechnical engineeringSoil properties, compaction, shear strength, foundations
Hydraulics & irrigationFluid flow, pipes and channels, irrigation works
Transportation & highwaysHighway engineering, pavements, railway track basics
Environmental engineeringWater supply, sanitation, pollution control
Estimating, contracts & CADEstimating and costing, contracts and accounts, computer-aided design

How to prepare

  1. CBT-1 is a filter — maths and general science are 60 of its 100 marks, so practise them alongside your technical subjects.
  2. In CBT-2, technical abilities is 100 of 150 marks — that is where your final rank is decided.
  3. Don’t ignore the 35 easy marks in CBT-2: general awareness, physics & chemistry, computers and environment.
  4. Guess carefully: 1/3 negative marking means random guessing doesn’t pay.

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