How to Prepare for RRB JE 2020 - Tips & Strategies

How to Prepare for RRB JE 2020 - Tips & Strategies

Edited By Mohit Dhyani | Updated on Jun 09, 2020 09:55 AM IST | #RRB JE Recruitment

How to Prepare for RRB JE 2020? - Aspirants who want to pursue their career as a junior engineer in Indian railways must know the preparation tips for RRB JE. Every year a lot of candidates appear for the exam but only a few of them make it to the final selection. Thus a proper strategy is important for RRB JE 2020 preparation strategy. By knowing the RRB JE preparation strategy 2020, candidates can find details about exam pattern, best books to prepare, previous year question trends, etc. Making a proper study plan and revision of all the topics helps to boost the preparations. RRB JE exam is conducted in four stages.

How to Prepare for RRB JE 2020 - Tips & Strategies
How to Prepare for RRB JE 2020 - Tips & Strategies

For more details about how to prepare for RRB JE 2020 candidates can check the article below. RRB JE notification will be released tentatively in November. Candidates can download RRB JE admit card a few days before the exam. Candidates can download the RRB Je admit card/hall ticket through registration number and date of birth.

RRB JE 2020 Preparation Strategy

It is very important to make a study plan for effective study. Applicants must check tips and tricks on how to prepare for the RRB JE exam. Candidates can check RRB JE Exam Preparation Tips and strategy 2020 given below.

  1. Get verse with RRB JE exam Pattern

  2. Select best books for RRB JE

  3. Know complete RRB JE syllabus

  4. Practice online mock test

  5. Read newspaper daily

  6. Prepare short notes

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RRB JE 2020 Preparation Tips 1 - Get Verse With RRB JE Exam Pattern

The exam conducting authorities prescribes the exam pattern of RRB JE in the official notification. Candidates must check the exam pattern for RRB JE preparations. The RRB JE 2020 exam pattern consists of important chapters and topics asked in the exam. It is very important to make the RRB JE preparation strategy to score well in the exam. Candidates can check RRB JE exam pattern 2020 from the table given below.
RRB JE 2020 Exam Pattern For CBT 1

Subjects

No. of questions

Marks

Duration

Mathematics

30

30


90 minutes

Reasoning and General Intelligence

25

25

General Awareness

15

15

General Science

30

30

Total

100

100

RRB JE Exam Pattern 2020 For CBT 2

Subjects

No. of questions

Marks

Duration

General Awareness

15

15


2 hours

Chemistry and Physics

15

15

Basics of Computer Applications

10

10

Basics of Pollution Control and Environment

10

10

Technical Abilities

100

100

Total

150

150

Qualifying marks for RRB JE exam

Category

Qualifying percentage

General

40%

OBC

30%

SC

30%

ST

25%

RRB JE Preparation Tips 2 - Select Best Books for RRB JE

It is very important for applicants to prepare from the best books for RRB JE. There are many books available in the market for RRB JE preparation but it is important to choose the best books with detailed explanations and solutions. Applicants can check RRB JE preparation books from the table given below.

Best Books for RRB JE 2020

Subject

Author

Mathematics

Fast track objective arithmetic by Rajesh Verma

Quantitative aptitude for competitive examinations by RS Aggarwal

General intelligence and reasoning

A modern approach to verbal & non-verbal reasoning by RS Aggarwal

General intelligence and reasoning by Kunwar Ishwar Singh Rathore

General Awareness

Lucent’s general knowledge by Lucent Publication

General knowledge and awareness for RRB railway recruitment examsDisha Publications

General Science

General science for Indian railways RRB exams by Disha Publications

RRB JE Preparation Tips 3 - Know complete RRB JE Syllabus

Candidates must check RRB JE syllabus before starting their preparations. The syllabus of RRB JE has important chapters and topics asked in the exam. Candidates can also check RRB JE question papers for effective preparations. For more details about RRB JE syllabus, candidates can check the table given below.

RRB JE Syllabus

Subjects

Topics

Mathematics

  • Time and Work

  • Fractions

  • Ratio and Proportion

  • Percentages

  • Time and Distance

  • BODMAS

  • Number systems

  • LCM and HCF

  • Decimals

General Intelligence and Reasoning

  • Analogies

  • Syllogism

  • Classification

  • Relationships

  • Jumbling

  • Analytical reasoning

  • Alphabetical and Number Series

  • Coding and Decoding

  • Conclusions and Decision Making

  • Venn Diagram

  • Mathematical operations

General Awareness

  • Environmental issues concerning India and the World

  • Indian Polity and constitution

  • Indian Economy

  • General scientific and technological developments

  • Knowledge of Current affairs

  • Indian geography

  • Culture and history of India including freedom struggle

General Science

Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus)

RRB JE Preparation Tips 4 - Practice online Mock Test

It's very important to practice online mock test regularly to prepare effectively for RRB JE. By practicing RRB JE mock test, candidates can know the latest exam pattern and questions asked in the exam. Mock test also helps in proper time management and improves the calculation speed. Applicants can analyse their weak and strong points and divide time to all topics as per the analysis.

RRB JE Preparation Tips 5 - Read Newspaper Daily

Newspaper reading plays a very crucial role in RRB JE preparations. It helps to prepare current affairs, national affairs and international affairs for the exam. Newspaper reading also improves the vocabulary and comprehension skills. Candidates can check some useful newspapers for RRB JE preparations from below.

  • The Telegraph

  • The Hindustan Times

  • The Hindu

  • The Indian Express

RRB JE Preparation Tips 6 - Prepare Short Notes

Candidates must prepare short notes for last minute revision purposes. Preparing short notes of important formulas and short concepts helps for last minute revisions. Applicants are advised to keep one week for revision only. Do not study anything new in the last few days of the RRB JW preparations.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is it possible to crack RRB JE without coaching?

Yes, it is possible to clear RRB JE with a proper strategy.

2. Which is the best book to prepare for RRB JE Mathematics?

Candidates can study from Quantitative aptitude by R.S Aggarwal for RRB JE Mathematics.

3. Is it important to prepare from previous year RRB JE question papers?

Yes, previous year question papers of RRB JE help to find out important topics and chapters asked in the exam.

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Questions related to RRB JE Recruitment

Have a question related to RRB JE Recruitment ?

Hey Young Mind!!!

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) releases the RRB JE general eligibility criteria for all aspiring aspirants wanting to get recruited as Junior Engineer in different departments of Indian railways. Eligibility criteria of RRB JE is based on age, education qualification, nationality, etc. All the candidates applying for RRB Junior Engineer posts must fulfill the RRB JE Eligibility Criteria, Only candidates who are eligible can fill the online application form, and yes for the Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering aspirants it is one of the best options to succeed in their career goals and achieve their dreams.

Good luck!!!!

Hello Aspirant,

I hope you are doing well.

Here are some points to keep in mind while preparing for RRB JE exam :

  • Make sure that you know the basis concepts of every topic.
  • Prepare notes for each of the topics you cover. Make sure that you jot down the important points, formulas, equations, etc. and memorize them regularly.
  • Practice a variety of questions through the RRB JE books (https://byjusexamprep.com/ae-je-exams/rrb-je-exam-books) and mock tests.
  • Do not ignore the previous year question papers of RRB JE exam  (https://byjusexamprep.com/ae-je-exams/rrb-je-exam-question-papers) as they solve a major chunk of your problems by giving you an idea as to the difficulty level of the exam.
  • Make sure that you revise regularly and are consistent with your practice.

I hope this helps.

Good Luck

Dear student,

First of all your question is not properly stated. Because it is not clear that for which group you are asking.
But as per your profile I can assume I can assume that you are and engineering aspirant and you are asking about other subjects exam other than engineering exams.

So, if you are passed your class 12th then you can also go in the law field, so fir then you have to give Clat exam. And if you ate from PCBM stream then you can also go in the medical Field, i.e, you can give neet exam.

So, there are wide range of opportunities so, choose wisely the field you will be pursuing.

Hello aspirant,

The national transporter, Indian Railways, is the biggest recruiter in the country. Every year Indian Railways announce lakhs of jobs for graduates, 10+2 and matric pass candidates.

The English will be the default language for the exam. Besides, the exam will also be conducted in Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

  • Post Names : Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (Information Technology) Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
  • Number of Vacancies : The vacancy has been revised from 14,033 to 13,487 (announced in 2018)
  • Recruitment stages : First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination
  • Exam Duration : First Stage CBT-90 minutes, Second Stage CBT-120 minutes
  • Age Limit: 18 to 33 years

Educational Qualification

JE Post: An applicant must have three years Diploma in Civil Engineering/Mechanical/ Production/ Automobile / Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering/ Control/ Tools & Machining/ Tools & Die Making/ Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or B.Sc in Civil Engineering from a Recognized University/Institute.

DMS: Applicants need to complete a three-year Diploma in Engineering from any govt. recognized university or equivalent.

JE (IT): Candidates must have PGDCA / B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA/ B.Tech. (Information Technology)/ B.Tech. (Computer Science)/ DOEACC ‘B’ level course of three years duration or equivalent.

CMA: Degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with minimum 55% marks.

Hope this helps.

Dear Student,

You are not eligible because the diploma or degree in engineering is required in basic stream or sub streams which are combination of basic streams i.e mechanical/mechatronics/manufacturing/tools & machinery/civil/cse/computer science.Also they have mentioned in which stream diploma should be or degree should be.You can check here the exam with details of stream which are eligible

http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/uploads/RRB%20CEN%2003-2018.pdf

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