RRB JE Exam 2018: Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, Exam Pattern, Admit Card and Result
The Railway Recruitment Board releases notification for the recruitment of students on the Junior Engineer post. Usually, there are huge vacancies for the Junior Engineer. This year too, it is expected that the Railway Recruitment Board will put an advertisement for recruiting more than 5000 Junior Engineers.
Students should expect the notification to get published any time by the RRB. They should use their time constructively and should keep their preparation for the exam on. Read to know about the RRB JE Exam 2018 in detail.
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RRB JE Exam 2018 Important Dates
The Railway Recruitment Board will release the dates for the exam soon.
| Events Name | Events Date |
| RRB NTPC Notification 2018 Declaration | March 2018 |
| Filling of RRB NTPC 2018 Online Registration Form | March 2018 |
| Release of RRB NTPC 2018 1st Stage Admit Card | Update Soon |
| RRB NTPC Exam Date 2018 for 1st Stage | Update Soon |
| RRB NTPC Result Date 2018 for 1st Stage Exam | Update Soon |
| RRB NTPC Mains Exam Date 2018 | Update Soon |
| RRB NTPC Mains Result Date 2018 | Update Soon |
| RRB NTPC Typing Test/ Aptitude Test Date 2018 | Update Soon |
RRB JE Exam 2018 Pattern & Syllabus
RRB JE Exam 2018: Exam Pattern
As mentioned above, there are 4 stages of the RRB JE Exam 2018, namely CBT, Interview, Medical Fitness Test, and Document Verification. The CBT tests candidate’s academic abilities. There are 5 subjects from which questions are asked. The questions are objective in nature. There is a scheme of negative marking. For every incorrect answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted. The language of the question paper is English, Hindi, Urdu or other local languages. The duration of the exam is 120 minutes.
Distribution of Questions and Marks
|
Name of the Subject |
Number of questions |
Marks |
|
Technical Ability and General Science |
90 |
90 |
|
General Intelligence |
60 |
60 |
|
Reasoning |
||
|
Arithmetic |
||
|
General Awareness |
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|
Total |
150 |
150 |
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Eligibility for RRB JE Exam 2018
Nationality
- The candidate should be an Indian Citizen.
- He/ she should have Aadhaar Card.
Educational Qualification
- A candidate should have Diploma in Engineering with any one of the following subjects –
- Mechanical/ Production Engineering/ Electrical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing/ Tools & Die Making / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Automobile / Instrumentation & Control / Tools & Machining
Age Limit
- The applicant should not be less than 18 years and should not be more than 32 years of age.
- There is age –relaxation for Reserved Category candidates.
RRB JE Exam 2018 Application Process
RRB JE Exam 2018 Application Process -
- Candidates can apply for the RRB JE Exam 2018 online. They should visit the official website of the RRB.
- On the website, they can find the notification for the RRB JE as CEN 02/2018/ or CEN 03/2018.
- They should click on the notification link and get the entire detail of the RRB JE Exam 2018.
- The candidates should read all details about the exam carefully like Eligibility Criteria, Vacancy, Exam Centres etc.
- Thereafter, they should take an informed decision about the exam. They may proceed to apply for the exam.
- Click on the link ‘Apply Online’.
- The RRB JE Exam 2018 Application Form can be filled in the 2 stages – Stage 1 and Stage 2.
- Stage 1 is Registration. Candidates are required to provide basic details like Name, Address, Email ID, and Phone Number.
- Upon successful registration, login credentials will be sent to candidate’s registered email id.
- By entering the login credentials, candidates will be able to get an access of the application form.
- Stage 2 is filling the Application Form. They should fill it with all valid details about their educational qualification, age, address, gender, category and other details.
- Candidates should also upload the scanned copies of their Photograph and Signature.
- They should also pay the Application Fee for the exam. Without application fee, no application form will be submitted.
Application Fee
- The General and OBC Category candidates should pay ₹ 100.
- The female/ SC/ ST Category candidates are exempted from paying any application fee.
Mode of Payment
- The application fee can be paid either online or offline.
- By using internet banking, the application fee can be paid through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Rupay/ Visa/ Master Card.
- Offline, it can be paid through Bank E- Challan method at the SBI and its associate bank branches.
RRB JE Exam 2018 Selection Process -
Candidates are selected on the basis of their merit. There are several rounds of selection which a candidate should qualify to get selected. The first stage is the Computer Based Test in which candidates are required to answer objective type questions. Those students who qualify the CBT are called to appear in the Interview test. They are tested for their decision-making capacity, motivation level and capacity to perform under pressure. Besides mental fitness, it is important that candidates are equally physically fit. Finally, those candidates who are adjudged fit on all counts, their documents are verified.
Other Details
RRB JE Exam 2018 Salary Range -
The Junior Engineer salary comes under the Pay Band – 2. The Pay Band – 2 basic salaries is ₹ 9,300 – 34,500 with a grade pay of ₹ 4,200/. After the 7th pay commission revision, the basic salary of Junior Engineer is ₹ 35, 400. During training, the candidate derives basic pay and DA. Upon recruitment, the DA, TA, HRA will be added to the basic pay (Basic Salary+ DA, TA, HRA = ₹ 42,000).
RRB JE Exam 2018 Admit Card -
Candidates can download their Admit Card from the official website of the RRB. The Admit Card can be availed soon after the announcement of the RRB JE Exam 2018. To download the admit card, candidates should enter their Name and Registration Number. The admit card contains the candidate’s Name, Roll Number, and details about the examination centre. It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the examination centres. Without admit card, no candidates will be allowed to appear in the entrance exam.
Frequently Answered Questions (FAQ) -
Q. What is the exam date of the RRB JE Exam 2018?
It is yet to be announced.
Q. What is the Pay Band of the RRB Junior Engineer?
The RRB JE gets salary under the Pay Band 2.
Q. How to apply for the exam?
Students can apply for the exam online through the official website of RRB.
Q. How to pay the application fee for the exam?
Candidates can pay the application fee through online or offline mode.
Q. What is the application fee for the exam?
The application fee for the General/ OBC candidates is ₹ 100. The female, SC, ST candidates are exempted from paying any application fee.
Q. What is the nature of the question in the exam?
It has objective type questions.
Q. How many stages are there in the RRB JE exam?
There are 4 stages of the exam, namely, CBT, Interview, Medical Test, and Document Verification.
Q. What should be the educational qualification to apply for the exam?
A candidate should have Diploma in Engineering to apply for the exam.
Q. What should be the age limit for the exam?
The applicant should not be less than 18 years and should not be more than 32 years of age.
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