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Recruitment Process and Examination Scheme for Junior Engineer, DMS, CMA (CEN No. 05/2025)

JOBAdded: 1 Nov 2025Railway Recruitment Boards

Scribe Facility

Candidates must ensure the accuracy of information provided regarding the scribe. The candidate is fully responsible for any impersonation or false information provided by the scribe or the candidate, which will lead to immediate cancellation of candidature.

Candidates are responsible for any misconduct by the scribe during the examination. If a scribe is found independently answering/solving questions, the examination session for the candidate will be terminated, and their candidature cancelled. This also applies if reported after the examination by test administrator personnel.

Change of Scribe at the Examination Centre:

  • Generally not permitted, but allowed under exceptional circumstances with duly recorded reasons.
  • The new scribe must be registered with the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) as a scribe.
  • A copy of the One-Time Registration (OTR) printout must be submitted.
  • The new scribe must meet all other criteria outlined in para 11.7.9.
  • Candidates must fill up details in the "change of Scribe" form and 'letter of undertaking for using scribe' form.
  • If these requirements are not met, RRBs may assign a scribe at their discretion if the candidate still wishes to avail the facility. The scribe's qualification will not be more than the minimum qualification of the CEN, but always matriculate or above.

Candidates eligible to use scribe services, as per Paras 11.7.1, 11.7.2, and 11.7.3, may avail the facility of a scribe and/or compensatory time.

  • A compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination will be provided to candidates permitted to use a scribe.
  • Candidates eligible for a scribe but choosing not to avail the facility will also be granted compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination.

Conditions regarding engagement of scribe are subject to provisions/orders of the competent authority, as amended.

No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Present Employer

Candidates serving (including those undergoing induction training/probation) in any Central/State Government Department, including Railways or Public Sector Undertakings, may apply directly to the RRBs, duly informing their employer.

Shortlisted candidates must produce an NOC from their employer on the date of Document Verification (DV), failing which their candidature will be cancelled. It is the candidate's sole responsibility to submit the NOC within the prescribed time limit during/at DV/empanelment/appointment, failing which their candidature/empanelment/appointment will be rejected and cancelled.

Note: If a communication is received from an employer by the concerned RRB, withholding permission for the candidate to apply/appear in the examination, their application/candidature will be rejected/cancelled.

Recruitment Process

  • Candidates should apply only through online mode via the official websites of any RRBs.
  • Candidates can apply to only one RRB and one common online application (in order of preference for any or all notified posts).
  • The selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. Applying to more than one RRB will lead to rejection of all applications.
  • The recruitment process comprises the following stages:
    • 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I)
    • 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II)
    • Document Verification (DV)
    • Medical Examination (ME)

Examination Schedule and Venues

Information on examination schedule and venues will be given to eligible candidates in due course through RRB websites, SMS, and/or email. Requests for postponement of any stage or for change of venue, date, and shift will not be entertained.

Prohibited Items

Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic gadgets inside the Examination Premises. Possession of a mobile phone, Bluetooth, or any other means of wireless communication (working or switched off mode) will lead to immediate cancellation of candidature and debarment from RRB examinations, along with legal action.

E-Call Letters and Travel Authority

Candidates must download city and date intimations, e-call letters, and travel authority from the official websites of RRBs. Instructions on the e-Call Letter must be read and followed scrupulously; failure to comply may lead to cancellation of candidature.

Mock/Practice Tests

Mock/Practice tests will be made available on RRBs official website to help candidates familiarize themselves with the online examination process.

1st Stage CBT (CBT-I) - Common for all notified posts of this CEN

  • Duration: 90 minutes (120 Minutes for candidates eligible for use of a Scribe).
  • No. of Questions: 100.
  • Nature: Screening. The standard of questions will generally conform to the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of the 1st stage exam will be used only for shortlisting candidates for the 2nd stage exam based on merit. Candidates shortlisted with reservation benefits (community, PwBD, ExSM) will continue to be considered against that community for all subsequent recruitment stages.
  • Question Type: Objective with multiple choices.

Syllabus for CBT-I:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).

Section-wise Questions and Marks for CBT-I:

Subjects No. of Questions (CBT-I) Marks for each Section (CBT-I)
Mathematics 30 30
General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25
General Awareness 15 15
General Science 30 30
Total 100 100
Time in Minutes 90

Note: The section-wise distribution is indicative and may have variations. There shall be negative marking in CBT; 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

2nd Stage CBT (CBT-II)

  • Shortlisting: Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT exam will be shortlisted based on normalized marks obtained in the 1st Stage CBT Exam. The total number of candidates to be shortlisted will be 15 times the community-wise total vacancy of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT. Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit.
  • Duration: 120 minutes (160 Minutes for candidates eligible for use of a Scribe).
  • No of Questions: 150.
  • Question Type: Objective with multiple choices.

Syllabus for CBT-II:

  • 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.
  • Physics and Chemistry: Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.
  • Basics of Computers and Applications: Architecture of Computers; Input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System (Windows, Unix, Linux); MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.
  • 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.
  • Technical Abilities: Questions on Technical abilities will be framed from the syllabus defined for various Exam Groups, given at Annexure-VII-A, B, C, D, & E, corresponding to the educational qualifications.

Section-wise Questions and Marks for CBT-II:

Subjects No. of Questions (CBT-II) Marks for each Section (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

Note: The section-wise distribution is indicative and may have variations. There shall be negative marking in CBT; 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Minimum Percentage of Marks for Eligibility:

  • UR: 40%
  • EWS: 40%
  • OBC(NCL): 30%
  • SC: 30%
  • ST: 25%

This also applies to Ex-servicemen candidates as per their community. This percentage may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies.

A virtual calculator will be available on the Computer Monitor during the 2nd Stage CBT.

Discipline Mapping Table

Table One: Engineering/Technology Diploma/Degree to Exam Group

S. N. Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology Exam Group
1 Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Machining Engineering, Tools and Machining Engineering, Tools and Die Making Engineering, Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of above disciplines Mechanical and Allied Engineering
2 Electrical Engineering, Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical Engineering Electrical and Allied Engineering
3 Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Combination of sub streams of basic streams of above disciplines Electronics and Allied Engineering
4 Civil Engineering, Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering, B.Sc., in Civil Engineering of 3years duration Civil and Allied Engineering

Table Two: Educational Qualifications to Exam Group

S. N. Educational Qualifications Exam Group
1 B.Sc., Chemistry and Physics CMA

Note:

  • Candidates with more than one minimum educational qualification mapped to different Exam Groups can choose any one Exam Group, provided they opt for posts mapped to that chosen exam group. These candidates will be eligible for all opted posts as per their educational qualification.
  • The educational qualification for the post of DMS (Depot Material Superintendent) is a Three Years Diploma in any Engineering discipline. Candidates with educational qualifications not figuring in the above chart but eligible for DMS posts must choose any Exam Group other than CMA Exam Group during online registration.

Shortlisting of Candidates for 2nd Stage CBT, DV and Empanelment

Shortlisting for Document Verification (DV) will be based on the normalized marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT.

Normalisation of Marks

  • Raw marks obtained in multiple-session CBTs will be converted to normalized marks.
  • Merit Index will be computed using raw marks (for single-session CBT) or normalized marks (for multi-session CBTs).

Calculation of Merit Index for All Papers

  • A Merit Index will be computed to generate a common merit list for candidates from different Exam Groups eligible for a common post.
  • For single CBT session papers, actual marks will be used. For multiple-session papers, normalized marks will be used.
  • The Merit Index formula is: Merit Index = Sq + (St - Sq) * (M - Mq) / (Mt - Mq)
    • M: Marks obtained by the candidate (actual/raw or normalized).
    • Mq: Qualifying marks for general category (40).
    • Mt: Mean marks of top 0.1% or top 10 candidates (whichever is larger) in the paper.
    • Sq: 350 (score assigned to Mq).
    • St: 900 (score assigned to Mt).
  • The Merit Index will be calculated for UR, EWS, OBC(NCL), SC, and ST candidates whose actual/normalized marks are equal to or above the community qualifying marks (prescribed in Para 13.2).
  • A combined merit list will be prepared in descending order of merit, and preference allotment will be based on this merit list.

Document Verification (DV)

  • Candidates will be shortlisted for DV based on their marks and merit in the 2nd stage CBT and options. The number of shortlisted candidates will be equal to the number of vacancies.
  • In case of equal marks, merit position will be determined by age (older candidate gets higher merit). If age is also same, alphabetical order (A to Z) of the given name (not surname) will break the tie.
  • Candidates must produce their original certificates during DV. No additional time will be given, and failure to produce original certificates on the date of verification will lead to forfeiture of candidature.
  • Empanelment of candidates will be based on merit and subject to successful completion of DV and passing the prescribed medical examination.

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