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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the Centralised Employment Notice CEN No. 05/2025 for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). This notification offers a total of 2569 vacancies across various RRBs and Railway Zones.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Indicative Notice | 04 October 2025 |
| Opening Date of Online Application | 31 October 2025 |
| Closing Date for Submission | 30 November 2025 (23:59 hrs) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 02 December 2025 |
| Modification Window | 03 December 2025 to 12 December 2025 |
| Scribe Details Submission | 13 December 2025 to 17 December 2025 |
| CBT & Document Verification | To Be Announced |
| Post Name | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Initial Pay (₹) | Medical Standard | Age Limit (As on 01.01.2026) | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | Level 6 | 35,400 | As per Annexure-A | 18 – 33 Years | 2569 |
Note: RRB-wise and Zone-wise detailed vacancy distribution is available in Annexure-B of the official notification.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 33 Years (as on 01.01.2026)
| Category | 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 | As per Govt. Rules |
Candidates must possess the required Engineering Diploma/Degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant discipline from a recognized University or Institute as of the last date of application (30.11.2025). Those awaiting final results are not eligible to apply.
A candidate must be either:
a) A citizen of India, or
b) A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
c) A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962, or
d) A person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanent settlement in India.
| Category | Fee (₹) | Refundable Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | 500 | ₹400 on appearing in CBT |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Ex-Servicemen / Minorities / EBC | 250 | ₹250 on appearing in CBT |
Mode of Payment: Online only through Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking.
The Railway RRB Junior Engineer JE selection process includes the following stages:
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
| Standard | Vision Requirements |
|---|---|
| A-3 | 6/9 both eyes, must pass color and night vision tests |
| B-1 | 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses, must pass color vision |
| C-1 | 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses, near vision 0.6, 0.6 |
Official Notification: CEN No. 05/2025
Total Vacancies: 2569
Organization: Indian Railways – Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
For authentic updates and online application, visit the official RRB Website.
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | |
| Download Notification PDF | |
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