Live Online ClassesRRB - JE exam is held in four stages :
Stage - 1 : CBT (Common for all)
| Duration / Time Allotted | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| 90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe) | 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 qualification 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. The section wise distribution of questions and marks are as below :
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -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.
Stage - 2 :CBT - 2
2nd Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the 1st stage CBT Exam. Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for 2nd Stage shall be 15 times the community wise total vacancy of posts notified.
| Duration / Time Allotted | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| 120 minutes (160 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe) | 150 |
The section wise distribution of questions and marks are as below :
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics and Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution control | 10 | 10 |
| Technical abilities | 100 | 100 |
Stage 3 - Document Verification
Short listing of Candidates for the DV shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in 2 Stage CBT.