The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN No. 05/2025) for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts across Indian Railways.
If youโre an engineering or diploma student, this is your golden chance to join the Railways!
๐ข Overview
- Recruiting Body: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
- Notification No.: CEN 05/2025
- Posts: JE / DMS / CMA
- Total Vacancies: 2569
- Pay Level: Level-6 (โน35,400 + Allowances)
- Category: Engineering Govt Job
- Job Location: Across India
๐ Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative Notice in Employment News | 04 October 2025 |
| Online Application Start | 31 October 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 November 2025 (till 23:59 hrs) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 02 December 2025 |
| Application Modification Window | 03 โ 12 December 2025 |
| Scribe Registration Window | 13 โ 17 December 2025 |
| CBT Exam Dates | To be announced |
๐ผ Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies โ 2569
Posts covered under this notification:
- Junior Engineer (JE)
- Junior Engineer (IT)
- Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)
- Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
RRB & Zone-wise detailed vacancy table will be released separately.
๐ Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 33 years
- Age Relaxation:
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
- SC/ST: +5 years
- PwBD: +10 to 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen: as per rules
Educational Qualification
- Junior Engineer: Diploma / BE / B.Tech in relevant engineering stream.
- JE (IT): Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Computer Science / IT / ECE.
- DMS: Diploma / Degree in Engineering or Science.
- CMA: B.Sc / M.Sc in Chemistry / Metallurgy.
(Final year students awaiting results are not eligible.)
๐ธ Application Fee
| Category | Fee | Refund After CBT |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | โน500 | โน400 refund after CBT-1 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Minority / EBC | โน250 | โน250 refund after CBT-1 |
Mode of Payment: Online only (UPI / Net Banking / Debit or Credit Card)
โ๏ธ Selection Process
- CBT-1 (Preliminary Exam)
- CBT-2 (Main Technical Exam)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
โ Negative Marking: 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
๐งฉ Exam Pattern (Expected)
CBT-1: 100 Marks (90 Minutes)
- Mathematics โ 30
- Reasoning โ 25
- General Awareness โ 15
- General Science โ 30
CBT-2: 150 Marks (120 Minutes)
- General Awareness โ 15
- Physics & Chemistry โ 15
- Basics of Computer & Applications โ 10
- Basics of Environment & Pollution โ 10
- Technical (Branch Related) โ 100
๐ฅ Medical Standards
- JE/DMS/CMA: Medical Standard A-3, B-1, or C-1 (as per post)
- Must pass tests for colour vision, night vision, and binocular vision.
๐ Nationality
Candidate must be:
- Citizen of India / Nepal / Bhutan, OR
- Tibetan refugee settled in India before 01.01.1962, OR
- Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries intending to settle permanently in India.
๐งพ How to Apply
- Visit the official RRB website โ www.rrbapply.gov.in
- Click on โCEN 05/2025 โ Apply Now.โ
- Create an Account (Aadhaar verification preferred).
- Fill application form carefully โ only one RRB can be chosen.
- Upload live photo and signature as per format.
- Pay application fee and submit.
- Download your acknowledgment for future use.
โ ๏ธ Important Instructions
- Multiple applications will lead to disqualification.
- Use your own email and mobile number (no sharing).
- Aadhaar verification is highly recommended for faster processing.
- CBT centre and date cannot be changed once allotted.
- Fake documents or false claims lead to lifetime debarment from RRB exams.
๐ Helpdesk
For queries (10 AM โ 5 PM, working days):
๐ง rrb.help@csc.gov.in
๐ 9592001188 / 01725653333
๐ Official Website Links
๐ Final Words
The RRB JE 2025 notification opens up a massive opportunity for Diploma and Engineering graduates across India. Start preparing early for CBT-1 and CBT-2, as competition will be high.
| RRB / Zone | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad (Western Railway) | 151 |
| RRB Ajmer (North Western & West Central Railway) | 40 |
| RRB Prayagraj (North Central Railway) | 162 |
| RRB Bengaluru (South Western Railway) | 80 |
| RRB Bhopal (West Central Railway) | 58 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar (East Coast Railway) | 36 |
| RRB Bilaspur (South East Central Railway) | 127 |
| RRB Chandigarh (Northern Railway) | 108 |
| RRB Chennai (Southern Railway / ICF) | 160 |
| RRB Gorakhpur (North Eastern Railway) | 98 |
| RRB Guwahati (North Frontier Railway) | 7 |
| RRB JammuโSrinagar (Northern Railway) | 88 |
| RRB Kolkata (Eastern, South Eastern, Metro & CLW) | 628 |
| RRB Malda (Eastern & South Eastern Railway) | 45 |
| RRB Mumbai (Central & Western Railway) | 434 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur (East Central Railway) | 23 |
| RRB Patna (East Central Railway) | 50 |
| RRB Ranchi (South Eastern Railway) | 109 |
| RRB Secunderabad (South Central Railway) | 103 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram (Southern Railway) | 62 |
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