Railway JE Recruitment 2025 — Junior Engineer, DMS & CMA (CEN 05/2025)
Indian Railways has announced the RRB Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment under CEN 05/2025 for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). The posts are in Pay Level-6 (₹35,400) with admissible allowances.
Applications are to be submitted online only through the respective RRB portals. As per the notice, the application window opens on 31 Oct 2025 and closes at 23:59 hrs on 30 Nov 2025; age limit is 18–33 years calculated on 01 Jan 2026 (relaxations as per rules). Candidates from Karnataka generally apply via RRB Bengaluru; final RRB/Unit allocation depends on options, merit and reservation rules. Read the detailed CEN carefully before applying.
Quick Overview
Educational Qualification — Post-wise (JE / DMS / CMA)
| Post | Minimum Education |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) — Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics/IT, and other notified disciplines | Three-year Diploma in the relevant Engineering discipline OR BE/B.Tech in the relevant discipline from a recognized University/Institute (as per discipline codes in CEN). |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | Diploma in Engineering (any stream) OR BE/B.Tech from a recognized University/Institute. |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | B.Sc. with Physics & Chemistry (both) from a recognized University/Institute. (Exact subject combinations as per CEN.) |
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
| Category | Max Age | DOB not earlier than | DOB not after |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 33 years | 02-01-1993 | 01-01-2008 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 36 years | 02-01-1990 | 01-01-2008 |
| SC / ST | 38 years | 02-01-1988 | 01-01-2008 |
| Community / Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC & ST | +5 years (already reflected above) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +3 years (already reflected above) |
| Ex-servicemen (≥6 months continuous service after attestation) | UR/EWS: +3 yrs after deducting length of service • OBC-NCL: +6 yrs after deduction • SC/ST: +8 yrs after deduction |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | UR/EWS: +10 yrs • OBC-NCL: +13 yrs • SC/ST: +15 yrs |
Application Fee & Refund
| Categories / Communities | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates (except the categories listed below at S.No. 2) | ₹500 |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, Economically Backward Class (EBC) Caution: EBC is different from OBC or EWS. | ₹250 |
Selection Process
CBT-1 (Common for JE/DMS/CMA)
90 mins (120 mins for scribe). 100 questions covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science. Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer. Scores are normalized and used to shortlist for CBT-2.
CBT-2 (Post/Discipline-specific)
120 mins. 150 questions across GA, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computers, Basics of Environment & Pollution Control, and a large Technical Abilities paper in the opted discipline. Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer. Normalized CBT-2 marks form the basis for merit.
Document Verification (DV)
Candidates are called for DV strictly in order of merit (community-wise) based on normalized CBT-2 marks and post preferences. Originals/supporting certificates are required.
Medical Examination
Post-wise medical standards as prescribed by Indian Railways (e.g., A-3/B-1/B-2/C-1) must be met for final appointment.
| CBT-1 | 90 minutes | 100 |
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| CBT-2 | 120 minutes | 150 |
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How to Apply (Online Only)
Register on your chosen RRB portal with active mobile & email. Save the Registration Number.
Fill application: select RRB & post preferences (JE/DMS/CMA) and enter personal, category, and qualification details.
Upload photo & signature as per CEN specs (live photo capture if asked). Add category/claim certificates if applicable.
Pay the fee online using the available modes on the portal.
Submit & download the final application PDF/acknowledgement and keep it for DV.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening date of online application | 31 October 2025 |
| Closing date for submission of online application | 30 November 2025 (23:59 hrs) |
