RRB JE Syllabus 2024, Download CBT 1 & CBT 2 Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

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RRB JE syllabus 2024: RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) recently announced an RRB JE notification recently in the newspaper for 7951 vacancies. Interested candidates should be aware of the RRB JE Syllabus 2024 and the exam pattern to clear the exam.

There are vacancies for Junior Engineer (JE), junior engineer (IT), depot materials superintendent (DMS), and chemical and metallurgical assistant (CMA) posts. Check out the entire syllabus and exam pattern.

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the syllabus for RRB JE 2024, that is provided in this article. You can review it and to begin your preparation.

RRB JE syllabus 2024: Overview Table 

Events Particulars 
Name of the exam RRB junior engineer exam 
Conducting authority Railway recruitment board (RRB)
Name of the posts Junior engineer (JE), junior engineer (IT), depot materials superintendent (DMS), chemical and metallurgical assistant (CMA)
Total number of vacancies 7951
Exam type level All India level
Selection process CBT – I, CBT- II, document verification and medical examination  
Official websiteIndianrailways.gov.in

RRB JE CBT-I exam pattern 2024

  • The CBT–I examination will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark. 
  • The covered subjects in RRB JE CBT I include general awareness, mathematics, general intelligence & reasoning, and general science. 
  • The minimum qualifying mark is 40%.  
  • The exam duration is 1.5 hours or 90 minutes and there will be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each incorrect answer.
Name of the examination Subjects MarksDuration 
RRB CBT IMathematics 30 90 minutes 
General awareness 15
General science 30 
General intelligence and reasoning25
Total 100 marks 

RRB JE CBT-II exam pattern 2024 

  • The CBT-II examination will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions each carrying one mark. 
  • The covered subjects in RRB JE CBT II include general awareness, physics and chemistry, basics of computers and applications, basics of environment and pollution control, and technical abilities. 
  • The minimum qualifying mark is 40%.  
  • The exam duration is 2 hours or 120 minutes and there will be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each incorrect answer.
Name of the examination Subjects MarksDuration 
RRB CBT IIPhysics and chemistry15 120 minutes 
General awareness 15
Basics of computer applications10 
Basics of environmental and pollution 10
Technical discipline100  
Total 150 marks 

RRB JE Syllabus 2024: Details 

It is essential to delve deeper into the syllabus to perform well in the examination. 

Mathematics topics: 

  • Number systems 
  • BODMAS 
  • Decimals 
  • Fractions 
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Profit and loss 
  • Mensuration 
  • Percentages 
  • LCM and HCF 
  • Time and work 
  • Time and distance 
  • Simple and compound interest 
  • Geometry 
  • Algebra 
  • Trigonometry 
  • Elementary statistics 
  • Age calculations 
  • Square root 
  • Calendar and clock 
  • Pipes and cisterns 

General intelligence and reasoning topics 

  • Analogies
  • Alphabetical and number series 
  • Coding and decoding 
  • Relationships 
  • Mathematical operations 
  • Syllogism 
  • Jumbling 
  • Venn diagram 
  • Conclusions and decision making 
  • Data interpretation and sufficiency 
  • Similarities and differences 
  • Classifications 
  • Analytical reasoning 
  • Directions 
  • Statement – arguments and assumptions etc. 

General awareness topics 

  • Knowledge and current affairs
  • Culture and history of India including the freedom struggle 
  • Indian Geography 
  • Indian economy 
  • Environmental issues concerning India and the world
  • Indian polity and constitution 
  • Sports 
  • General scientific and technological developments etc 

General science topics 

  • Physics 
  • Chemistry 
  • Life sciences of up to 10th standard as per the CBSE syllabus 

RRB JE Syllabus 2024: Details 

All those questions will be objective types and will include the questions from the below-given subjects: 

General awareness topics 

  • Knowledge of current affairs 
  • Culture and history of India including the freedom struggle 
  • Indian Geography 
  • Indian economy 
  • Environmental issues concerning India and the world
  • Indian polity and constitution 
  • Sports 
  • General scientific and technological developments etc 

Physics and chemistry topics 

  • The section involves the questions on 12the standard physics and chemistry. 

Basics of computers and applications topics 

  • Computers and their architecture
  • Input and output devices 
  • Storage devices 
  • Operating systems 
  • MS Office 
  • Websites and web browsers 
  • Networking 
  • Internet and email 
  • Computer virus

Basics of environment and pollution control topics

  • Pollution control strategies
  • The adverse effects of environmental pollution 
  • Types of pollution 
  • Basics of environment 
  • Global warming 
  • Waste management
  • Ozone depletion 
  • Acid rain

Technical topics syllabus 

The technical discipline syllabus is different for the different branches. A candidate has to prepare according to their specific branch. 

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FAQs 

Is there any major change in the RRB JE syllabus 2024?

It is important to check the official notification. However, there are only some minor revisions in the syllabus. 

Is there any negative marking in the RRB JE examination?

Yes, there is a 1/3rdmark deduction for every incorrect answer. 

What is the complexity level of the RRB JE 2024 exam?

Yes, the exam is challenging because of the high number of candidates and limited vacancies. 

Where can I check the official RRB JE syllabus?

One can check the syllabus and exam pattern at the official website of the respective railway recruitment board. 

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