(Notification) RRB : Junior Engineer,CMA & DMS Post Recruitment - CEN 03/2024
Post Details
Recruitment of various posts of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), Chemical Supervisor (Research) and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research)
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for various posts of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent,(Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor (Research) and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research).Applications, complete in all respects, must be submitted ONLINE ONLY latest by 23:59 hours of 29.08.2024.
Summary of Vacancies :
|
Cat.No.
|
Name of the post
|
Department
|
Sub-Department
|
Rly. /PU
|
Number of vacancies
|
|
UR
|
SC
|
ST
|
OBC
|
EWS
|
Total
|
ExSM
|
R_VI
|
R_HI
|
R_LD
|
R_OD
|
R_MD
|
B_VI
|
B_HI
|
B_LD
|
B_OD
|
B_MD
|
|
RRB - AHMEDABAD
|
|
4
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical /General Services
|
Electrical
|
General Services
|
WR
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
15
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
5
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical
(EMU & TRS)
|
Electrical
|
EMU & TRS
|
WR
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
7
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical / TRD
|
Electrical
|
TRD
|
WR
|
16
|
3
|
1
|
7
|
3
|
30
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
8
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical
(Workshop)
|
Electrical
|
Workshop
|
WR
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
9
|
Junior Engineer / Civil (P-
Way & Bridge)
|
Engineering
|
P-Way & Bridge
|
WR
|
36
|
16
|
7
|
29
|
14
|
102
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10
|
Junior Engineer / Civil (Design Drawing and Estimation)
|
Engineering
|
Design & Drawing and Production Unit
|
WR
|
15
|
7
|
4
|
13
|
6
|
45
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
12
|
Junior Engineer / Civil
(Works & Research)
|
Engineering
|
Works and R & D
|
WR
|
19
|
5
|
2
|
13
|
6
|
45
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
14
|
Junior Engineer / Civil / Workshop
|
Engineering
|
Workshop
|
WR
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
16
|
Junior Engineer / Mechanical (C & W)
|
Mechanical
|
Carriage & Wagon and R & D
|
WR
|
19
|
10
|
5
|
21
|
11
|
66
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
17
|
Junior Engineer /
Mechanical (Design & Workshop)
|
Mechanical
|
Design & Drawing,
Production Unit and
Workshop
|
WR
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
13
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
18
|
Junior Engineer / Diesel
Mechanical
|
Mechanical
|
Diesel Shed
|
WR
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
28
|
Junior Engineer / S and T /
Telecommunication
|
S and T
|
Telecommunication
|
WR
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
17
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
30
|
Junior Engineer / S and T /
Signal
|
S and T
|
Signal
|
WR
|
10
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
22
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
32
|
Depot Material
Superintendent
|
Stores
|
Stores Depot
|
WR
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Total
|
149
|
53
|
24
|
107
|
49
|
382
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
RRB - AJMER
|
|
4
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical / General Services
|
Electrical
|
General Services
|
NWR
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
4
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical /
General Services
|
Electrical
|
General Services
|
WCR
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
5
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical
(EMU & TRS)
|
Electrical
|
EMU & TRS
|
WCR
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
7
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical / TRD
|
Electrical
|
TRD
|
NWR
|
14
|
1
|
1
|
9
|
4
|
29
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
7
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical / TRD
|
Electrical
|
TRD
|
WCR
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
8
|
Junior Engineer / Electrical
(Workshop)
|
Electrical
|
Workshop
|
NWR
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
9
|
Junior Engineer / Civil (P- Way & Bridge)
|
Engineering
|
P-Way & Bridge
|
NWR
|
49
|
10
|
5
|
23
|
12
|
99
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
9
|
Junior Engineer / Civil (P-
Way & Bridge)
|
Engineering
|
P-Way & Bridge
|
WCR
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
4
|
36
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10
|
Junior Engineer / Civil
(Design Drawing and
Estimation)
|
Engineering
|
Design & Drawing and Production Unit
|
NWR
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10
|
Junior Engineer / Civil
(Design Drawing and
Estimation)
|
Engineering
|
Design & Drawing and Production Unit
|
WCR
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
16
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
12
|
Junior Engineer / Civil
(Works & Research)
|
Engineering
|
Works and R & D
|
NWR
|
55
|
12
|
4
|
17
|
12
|
100
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
12
|
Junior Engineer / Civil
(Works & Research)
|
Engineering
|
Works and R & D
|
WCR
|
11
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
3
|
27
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
15
|
Junior Engineer / Track
Machine
|
Engineering
|
Track Machine
|
NWR
|
20
|
14
|
8
|
8
|
9
|
59
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
16
|
Junior Engineer /
Mechanical (C & W)
|
Mechanical
|
Carriage & Wagon
and R & D
|
NWR
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
16
|
Junior Engineer / Mechanical (C & W)
|
Mechanical
|
Carriage & Wagon and R & D
|
WCR
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
S.N.
|
Post
|
Pay Level in 7th CPC
|
Initial pay
|
Medical Standard
|
Age
(as on 01.01.2025)*
|
Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
|
|
1.
|
Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research
|
Level 7
|
44,900
|
See Annexure-A
|
18-36 years
|
17 (RRB Gorakhpur only)
|
|
2.
|
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant
|
Level 6
|
35,400
|
18-36 years
|
7934
|
|
Total
|
7951
|
|
RRB-wise & Railway Zone/PU wise detailed distribution of vacancies is given at Annexure B.
|
Education Qualification:
(a) Candidates should have requisite Educational/Technical qualifications as indicated for posts at Annexure-A of this CEN.
(b) Candidates must already have the Educational/Technical qualifications prescribed in the CEN from recognized Institute/University as on the closing date for submission of online application (i.e., 29.08.2024).
(c) Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed educational/technical qualification should not apply
Age limit:
|
Post
|
Prescribed age in normal course (as on 01.01.2025)
|
Age applicable to this CEN (as on 01.01.2025) *
|
|
Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research
|
18 to 33 years
|
18 to 36 years
|
|
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant
|
18 to 33 years
|
18 to 36 years
|
MEDICAL STANDARDS:
|
S. N.
|
Medical Standard
|
General Fitness
|
Vision Standards
|
|
1
|
A-3
|
Physically fit in all respects
|
i. Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D),
ii. Near Vision: Sn:0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses, and
iii. Must pass test for Colour vision, Binocular vision, Night vision and Mesopic vision.
|
|
2
|
B-1
|
Physically fit in all respects
|
i. Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D).
ii. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and
iii. Must pass test for Colour vision, Binocular vision, Night vision and Mesopic vision.
|
|
3
|
B-2
|
Physically fit in all respects
|
i. Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D).
ii. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and
iii. Must pass test for Binocular vision.
|
|
4
|
C-1
|
Physically fit in all respects
|
i. Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses and
ii. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required.
|
Application Fee :
|
S.N.
|
Categories I Communities of Candidates
|
Fee
|
|
1
|
For all candidates (except categories mentioned below at SI. No. 2). Out of this fee of Rs 500/-, an amount of Rs.400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st stage CBT.
|
₹500/-
|
|
2
|
For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC). (Caution to Candidates: EBC should not be confused with OBC or EWS).
This fee of ₹250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in 1st stage CBT.
|
₹250/-
|
|
Note: Only candidates who attend 1st stage CBT will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above.
|
|
|
MODES OF FEE PAYMENT:
a) Online fee payment only through internet banking, debit/credit cards or UPI will be accepted. All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidate.
b) Fee can be paid by the candidates through online mode only. There will be no option to pay fee through any other mode.
c) Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and will be summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.
REFUND OF EXAMINATION FEE (for those attending 1st Stage CBT):
(a) All candidates must clearly mention the bank details (Name of Bank, Name of Account Holder, Account Number and IFSC Code) in their application form for receiving the refundable portion of their examination fee
(i.e., Rs 400/- or Rs.250/- as applicable, duly deducting bank charges etc.).
(b) The responsibility for furnishing correct bank account details lies on the candidates and RRB shall not entertain any correspondence from candidates on this ground.
(c) There will be no refund of examination fee for erroneous, incomplete, or rejected applications.
Pay Scale :
(i) Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA): Level 6 (RSRP 7th CPC Pay Matrix.) with initial pay of Rs 35,400/-, plus other allowances admissible at that time.
(ii) Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Level 7 (RSRP 7th CPC Pay Matrix.) with initial pay of Rs. 44,900/-, plus other allowances admissible at that time.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
(a) Candidates should apply only through online mode through the official websites of any RRBs. Candidates can apply to only one RRB and only one common online application (in order of preference for any or all the notified posts). The selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. Application to more than one RRB by a candidate will lead to rejection of all the applications.
(b) The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
(i) 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I)
(ii) 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II)
(iii) Document Verification (DV)
(iv) Medical Examination (ME)
(c) Information on examination schedule and venues will be given to eligible candidates in due course through RRB websites, SMS and/or email.
(d) Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
1st Stage CBT (Common for all notified posts of this CEN)
- Duration : 90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)
- No. of Questions : 100
The 1st stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of 1st stage exam shall be used only for short listing of candidates for 2nd stage exam as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of a community, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against that community for all subsequent stages of recruitment process. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics:
Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry,Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning:
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships,Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making,Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
c. General Awareness:
Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General Scientific and technological developments etc.
d. General Science:
Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus). The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below:
i. The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variationsin the actual question papers.
ii. Minimum percentage of marksfor eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, EWS-40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%,ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
2nd Stage CBT:
Short listing of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the 1 st Stage CBT Exam. Total number of candidatesto be shortlisted for 2nd Stage shall be 15 timesthe community wise total vacancy of Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific category(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidatesfor allthe notified posts.
Duration : 120 minutes (160 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)
No of Questions : 150
Syllabus:
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control and Technical abilities for the post. The syllabus for General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control is common for all notified posts under this CEN as detailed below:
a) General Awareness:
Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General
Scientific and Technological Developments etc.
b) Physics and Chemistry:
- Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.
c) Basics of Computers and Applications:
- Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers;Computer Virus.
d) Basics of Environment and Pollution Control:
- Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies; Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control; Waste Management, Global warming; Acid rain; Ozone depletion.
e) Technical Abilities:
- The educational qualifications mentioned against each post shown in Annexure-A, have been grouped into different exam groups as below. Questions on the Technical abilities will be framed in the syllabus defined
for various Exam Groups given at Annexure-VII-A, B, C, D, E & F.The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below:
|
Subjects
|
No. of Questions
|
Marks for each Section
|
|
CBT-II
|
CBT-II
|
|
General Awareness
|
15
|
15
|
|
Physics & Chemistry
|
15
|
15
|
|
Basics of Computers and Applications
|
10
|
10
|
|
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control
|
10
|
10
|
|
Technical Abilities
|
100
|
100
|
|
Total
|
150
|
150
|
|
Time in Minutes
|
120
|
|
|
|
How to Apply:
(a) Candidates must read all the information and instructions carefully before filling the online application to prevent mistakes.
(b) Candidates must first 'Create an account' for this CEN through the link given in the official RRB websites at Para 15 (g) below. They must have an active personal mobile number and a valid email ID for receiving OTPs for account creation. No change in details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including mobile number and email ID) will be permitted later. If a candidate has already created an Account for CENs notified in 2024, he/she should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN (i.e., CEN No. 03/2024) as well.
(c) Candidates can apply for the notified posts of any one RRB as per their eligibility only through ONLINE application mode by visiting the official website of RRBs listed at Para 15 (g). Read all the Information and Instructions detailed in the CEN thoroughly before starting the filling up of application by clicking the CEN.03/2024 Link on the RRB Website. It is essential that the candidate understands all information of the CEN correctly to prevent any mistakes while filling application.
(d) Scribe for PwBD Candidates: Indicate option for scribe if you are a PwBD candidate and eligible for scribe. Only the candidates suffering from Visually Impairment (VI) or the candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy/muscular dystrophy/candidates with Locomotor disability (one arm)/intellectual disability (Autism, specific learning disability and mental illness) are eligible for availing scribe against this CEN. In case you have firmed up the scribe, then enter the details of scribe such as name, father's name, educational qualification etc. The scribe so arranged should not himself/herself be the candidate for the notification for which the candidate is appearing and same scribe should not be engaged for more than one candidate.
(e) Mandatory scanned documents to be kept ready before filling the online application:
i. Recent, clear colour passport size photograph (against a plain white background) of the candidate in JPEG image (size 30 to 70 KB) - without wearing dark glasses and/or cap.
Note: Candidates must have at least 12 (twelve) copies of the same photograph for future use during the recruitment process.
ii. Scanned JPEG image of candidate's signature in running handwriting (size 30 to 70 KB).
iii. SC/ST Certificate (only for candidates requesting free pass for train travel) in pdf format (up to 500 KB).
iv. PwBD candidates should also upload passport size photograph as per above specifications only (and not the full body photograph used in the disability certificate).
v. Scribe (Applicable to eligible PwBD candidates only): Provide details of Scribe duly uploading his/her passport size photograph (against a plain white background) of the scribe in JPEG image (size 30 to 70 KB) - without wearing dark glasses and/or cap. Furnishing of information of Scribe is mandatory.
Change of Scribe at the exam venue is generally not permitted. However, under exceptional circumstances the change may be allowed duly recording reasons and filling the relevant details including photograph of the Scribe.
Important Dates:
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Opening date of application.
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30.07.2024
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Closing date for Submission of Application including payment of fee.
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29.08.2024 (23:59 hours)
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Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in 'Create an Account' form and 'Chosen RRB' cannot be modified).
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30.08.2024 to 08.09.2024
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Courtesy: Indian Railway
