RRB JE Exam Date 2026 OUT: Check CEN 05/2025 Junior Engineer CBT 1 Exam Official Schedule PDF

RRB JE Exam Date 2025-26: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the exam date for the Junior Engineer (JE) CBT 1 exam under CEN 05/2025. Candidates who have completed their application process for the 2,570 notified vacancies must hasten their preparation, as the CBT 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted on Feb 19-20 and March 3, 2026.
Dates are confirmed for February and March 2026. This announcement brings much-needed clarity for thousands of engineering graduates and diploma holders aiming for a career in Indian Railways.
The RRB JE Exam 2026 will be conducted for posts such as Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), and the exam will consist of subjects such as maths, reasoning, GA, and science.

RRB JE Exam Date 2025-26

Candidates can check the official notification regarding the RRB JE exam date directly on the regional RRB websites. The official notice PDF contains the exam date, the expected date for the city slip and the admit card release date. Candidates will be able to download the RRB JE City Slip 10 days prior to the examination date.

Download RRB JE Exam Date 2026 Official Notice PDF

RRB JE Exam Date 2026: Shift Timings & Reporting Time

The RRB JE CBT 1 Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on February 19, 20, and March 3;
RRB will conduct the exam in three shifts to manage the massive influx of aspirants. As per the Railway Recruitment Board protocols, the examination will be held in Morning, Afternoon, and Evening slots. Each shift will be conducted for 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates with scribes). Candidates are expected to reach the examination centre at least 60 minutes before the commencement of the exam to complete the Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication and security frisking.

RRB JE Exam Date 2025-26: Overview

The RRB JE Exam 2026 for Advertisement Number CEN 05/2025 is scheduled to be conducted on Feb 19, 20 and Mar 3, 2026. Check the table below for RRB JE Exam Date 2026

RRB JE Exam Date 2026 – Official Schedule

RRB will conduct the Junior Engineer CBT 1 Exam in multiple sessions. As per the latest update released on January 7, 2026, the examination will be conducted on three specific dates: February 19, February 20, and March 3, 2026. RRB will use the normalisation process to normalise the difficulty level of different shifts. Candidates will be able to download the city slip exactly 10 days before the exam. For example, if the exam of the candidate is scheduled to be conducted on February 19, they can expect their city details by February 9, 2026.

RRB JE Admit Card 2026 Release Date

Candidates will be able to download the RRB JE Admit Card 2026 exactly four days before the scheduled exam date. Candidates can visit the official website to download their admit card or they can follow the steps below to download their hall tickets:

• Visit the official regional RRB website (e.g., RRB Allahabad, RRB Bhopal).
• On the homepage click on the link "E-Call Letter for CEN 05/2025 CBT-1.
• Now enter your registration number and date of birth.
• Submit the details and download the PDF.
• Print the admit card and check for the Aadhaar-linked biometric instructions.

RRB JE Exam 2026 Selection Process- for RRB JE

The RRB JE selection process is a four-stage evaluation designed to recruit the most qualified Junior Engineers for Indian Railways. It consists of a screening CBT, a second-stage CBT, Document Verification (DV), and a Medical Examination. Understanding each phase of this recruitment journey is essential for aspirants to plan their preparation strategy effectively.

• First Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-1)
• Second Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-2)
• Document Verification (DV)
• Medical Examination

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