RRB JE Recruitment 2024 – 7951 Junior Engineer & Other Posts

The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, through various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), has released the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 03/2024. This notice is for the recruitment of multiple posts including Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), Chemical Supervisor (Research), and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research). The application process is entirely online, with the window open from July 30, 2024 to August 29, 2024. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly to avoid last-minute congestion.

Vacancy Details

• Total Number of Posts: 7,951
• Post Breakdown:
  • Chemical Supervisor (Research) and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research): 17 posts (Only for RRB Gorakhpur)
  • Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant: 7,934 posts

Important Dates

• Opening Date of Application: July 30, 2024
• Closing Date of Application: August 29, 2024, 23:59 hrs
• Modification Window: August 30, 2024, to September 8, 2024

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit (as of January 1, 2025)

• General Age Range: 18-36 years
• Age Relaxation: 3 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making the effective upper age limit 36 years.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must possess the required educational and technical qualifications as specified in Annexure-A of the notice.
• The qualifications must be from a recognized institution/university and should be obtained on or before the closing date of the application.

Salary

• Chemical Supervisor (Research) and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research): Level 7, Initial Pay ₹44,900
• Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant: Level 6, Initial Pay ₹35,400

Selection Procedure

The selection process consists of:

1. 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I): General screening with questions on Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science.
2. 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II): Focused on the specific technical abilities required for the posts.
3. Document Verification (DV)
4. Medical Examination (ME)

Candidates will be shortlisted for the 2nd Stage CBT based on their performance in the 1st Stage CBT.

Exam Pattern

1st Stage CBT:

• Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates)
• Total Questions: 100
• Subjects: Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, General Science
• Negative Marking: Yes, 1/3 mark deduction for each wrong answer.

2nd Stage CBT:

• Duration: 120 minutes (160 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates)
• Total Questions: 150
• Subjects: General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computers, Environment and Pollution Control, and Technical Abilities.

Application Process

1. Create an Account: Candidates must create an account on the official RRB website.
2. Fill Online Application: Complete the application with personal, educational, and professional details.
3. Upload Documents: Upload recent passport-size photograph, signature, and required certificates.
4. Pay the Application Fee: The fee is ₹500 for general candidates (₹400 refunded after CBT-I) and ₹250 for SC/ST/ExSM/PwBD/EWS candidates (fully refunded after CBT-I).

How to Apply

• Visit the official RRB website corresponding to your region.
• Complete the application process as per the instructions given in the CEN No. 03/2024.
• Ensure all details are correct before submission, as changes cannot be made later without incurring a modification fee.

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