RRB JE Exam Pattern 2022 - Number of Questions and Total Marks
Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB JE Recruitment for the selection of eligible candidates for the post of Junior Engineer in various departments of the Indian Railways. The recruitment process takes around one year to complete as it has different stages. The entire RRB JE recruitment process involves three stages viz. Stage I CBT, Stage 2 CBT, and Document Verification and Medical Examination. In the article here we will be discussing the RRB JE Exam Pattern in detail.
RRB JE Exam Pattern 2022 - Highlights
Exam Name |
RRB Junior Engineer (RRB JE) Recruitment |
Exam Conducting Body |
Railway Recruitment Board |
Selection Process |
3 Stages - CBT 1, CBT 2, DV & ME |
Mode of Exam |
CBT 1 and CBT 2 - Online DV & ME - Offline |
Duration |
CBT 1 - 90 Minutes CBT 2 - 120 Minutes |
Negative Marking |
Applicable. 1/3rd marks are deducted for wrong answers |
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RRB JE Exam Pattern
From the year 2019 onwards, the exam pattern for the RRB JE has been changed. Earlier, the exam was conducted in four stages - CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. However, now the document verification process and medical examination have been combined in one stage. Thus, the RRB JE (from 2019 onwards) exam have the following stage:
- First Stage CBT (Computer Based Test)
- Second Stage CBT (Computer Based Test)
- Document Verification & Medical Examination
RRB JE Exam Pattern for First Stage CBT
All the questions in the computer-based test will be of the multiple-choice type from the following sections:
Sections/ Subjects |
Number of Questions/ Total Marks |
Mathematics |
30 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
General Awareness |
15 |
General Science |
30 |
TOTAL |
100 |
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Duration - 90 minutes
Negative Marking - 1/3rd of the marks allotted to the question will be deducted for an incorrect response.
RRB JE Exam Pattern for Second Stage CBT
The second stage CBT comprises of objective type questions from the following sections:
Sections/ Subjects |
Number of Questions/ Total Marks |
General Awareness |
15 |
Physics & Chemistry |
15 |
Basics of Computers and Applications |
10 |
Basics of Environment and Pollution control |
10 |
Technical Abilities |
100 |
TOTAL |
150 |
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Duration - 120 minutes
Negative Marking - Applicable. 1/3rd marks will be deducted for incorrect answers.
Minimum Qualifying Marks for CBT 1 and CBT 2
The minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 and CBT 2 varies as per different categories. Category-wise qualifying marks are as under:
Categories |
Qualifying Marks |
General |
40% |
OBC |
30% |
SC/ ST |
30% |
PwD |
2% |
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Check out the RRB JE syllabus in the official notification and prepare well for the exam. Try to score high marks in the exam to appear on the list of qualified candidates.
RRB JE Pattern for Document Verification and Medical Examination Stage (Third Stage)
Candidates who qualify for both CBT 1 and CBT 2 are called for the Document Verification and Medical Examination. The date for the third stage of the recruitment process is announced after the result of the second stage CBT. Here is what happens in this stage.
Document Verification
Qualified candidates are required to appear for the document verification process. Candidates must carry the following documents for the DV process:
- Class 10th Marksheet
- Graduation degree
- Receipt of fee payment (through cash)
- OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Self-declaration for Ex-Serviceman
- Income Certificate
- Minority community Declaration
- NOC from serving employees
- In case of a name change, Gazetted document showcasing name change
- Self-certification by Transgender
- J & K Domicile Certificate
- Decree of Divorce and affidavit mentioning the candidate has not remarried
- In case of a widow, death certificate of husband and affidavit mentioning the candidate has not remarried.
Candidates are required to upload the documents as per the instructions of the board and also carry them while the Medical Examination process.
Medical Examination
Medical standards are different for different posts. Candidates must meet the required standards as per the post they have applied for. The details of medical standards are as follows:
Medical Standard |
Details |
A-3 |
|
B-1 |
|
B-2 |
|
C-1 |
|
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Medical Standards for different RB JE Posts
Posts |
Medical Standards |
JE Bridge |
A-3 |
JE (Civil/ Design Drawing and Estimation) |
C-1 |
JE/ P Way |
A-3 |
JE/ Works |
C-1 |
JE/ Design and Civil |
B-2 |
JE/ Civil |
B-1 |
JE/ (Research)/ Civil |
B-1 |
JE/ Civil/ Workshop |
C-1 |
JE/ Track Machine |
A-3 |
JE/ Carriage and Wagon |
B-1 |
JE/ Mechanical/ Design and Estimation |
C-1 |
JE/ Diesel Mechanical |
B-1 |
JE/ Mechanical/ Power |
A-3 |
JE/ Design/ Mechnical |
C-1 |
JE/ Design/ C and W |
C-1 |
JE/ Design/ ED |
C-1 |
JE/ Design/ MP |
B-2 |
JE/ Mechanical/ MP |
B-1 |
JE (Research)/ Mechanical/ Testing |
C-1 |
JE/ JIG and TOOL |
C-1 |
JE/ Millwright |
C-1 |
JE/ Diesel Electrical (Workshop) |
C-1 |
JE/ Electrical/ General Services |
B-1 |
JE/ Design/ TI |
B-2 |
JE/ Design/ S&T |
C-1 |
JE/ Research / Instrumentation |
C-1 |
JE/ S&T/ Telecommunication |
C-1 |
JE/ S&T/ Signal |
A-3 |
JE/ Printing Press |
B-2 |
JE/ IT |
C-1 |
DMS |
C-1 |
CMA |
B-1 |
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The official notification for RRB JE 2022 will be released soon. No changes are expected in the exam pattern. However, keep a check on the official website for the latest RRB JE exam pattern.
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