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    RRB JE Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: CBT 1, CBT 2, Subject-wise Topics
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    RRB JE Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: CBT 1, CBT 2, Subject-wise Topics

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    Deshamena RachanaUpdated on 22 Jul 2026, 04:03 PM IST

    The Railway Recruitment Board mentions the RRB JE syllabus and exam pattern 2026 clearly in the released notification. Candidates can download the RRB JE Syllabus 2026 from the official regional websites. The board released the RRB JE 2026 exam pattern in a PDF format. The RRB JE exam contains an electrical and a mechanical syllabus separately. The RRB JE exam pattern 2026 contains 100-mark questions, and the exam has a duration of 90 minutes.

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    1. RRB JE 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern
    2. RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus 2026
    3. RRB JE Electrical Syllabus 2026
    4. RRB JE Exam Pattern 2026
    5. RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2026
    6. RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2026
    RRB JE Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: CBT 1, CBT 2, Subject-wise Topics
    RRB JE Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: CBT 1, CBT 2, Subject-wise Topics

    The RRB JE syllabus is divided into CBT 1 and CBT 2 for both mechanical and electrical. The RRB JE exam is conducted in CBT 1 for 100 marks, whereas the RRB JE CBT 2 exam, 2026, is conducted for 150 marks. To know more about the RRB JE 2026 syllabus and exam pattern, read the article below.

    RRB JE 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

    The board specifies the syllabus in the RRB JE 2026 notification PDF. As per the syllabus, the mechanical and electrical subjects will be different. The subjects and topics in the RRB JE syllabus 2026 for mechanical and electrical are provided in the tables below.

    RRB JE Syllabus 2026 Common for all branches

    Subjects

    Topics

    General Awareness

    • Indian geography

    • Culture & history of India including freedom struggle

    • Environmental issues – India & the World

    • Indian Polity & Constitution

    • Scientific & technological developments

    • Knowledge of Current affairs

    • Indian Economy

    • Sports, etc.

    Mathematics

    • BODMAS

    • Fractions

    • Decimals

    • LCM/HCF

    • Ratio/proportion

    • Percentages

    • Mensuration

    • Time/work

    • Simple/compound interest

    • Algebra/trigonometry

    Physics & Chemistry

    • As per CBSE class 10th syllabus

    Basics of computer & applications

    • Architecture of Computers

    • Storage devices

    • Operating System like Windows, Unix,

    • Linux, MS Office

    • Networking

    • Various data representation

    • Websites & Web Browsers

    • Computer Virus

    • Internet & Email

    • Input & Output devices

    Basics of Environment & Pollution control

    • Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution & control strategies

    • Waste Management

    • Air, water & noise pollution and their effects & control

    • Ozone depletion

    • Global warming

    • Acid rain

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    RRB JE Exam Pattern 2026

    RRB JE Syllabus 2026

    RRB JE Question paper 2026

    RRB JE Mechanical Syllabus 2026

    The important topics covered in the RRB JE 2026 mechanical syllabus are listed here. Check the table below to see the topic-wise syllabus.

    Subject

    Topics

    Engineering Mechanics

    Newton’s laws of motion, laws of forces, friction, moment of inertia, and kinematics.

    Material Science

    Mechanical properties of engineering materials, steel classifications, and heat treatment processes

    Thermal Engineering

    Laws of thermodynamics, IC engines, air compressors, and refrigeration cycles.

    Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery

    Fluid properties, Bernoulli's equation, flow measuring devices, and centrifugal/submersible pumps.

    Manufacturing & Machining Processes

    Welding processes (MIG, TIG), lathe operations, shaper, planer, slotter, and grinding/finishing processes.

    Strength of Materials (SOM)

    Stress/strain diagrams, shear force (SF) and bending moment (BM) diagrams, torsion, and springs.

    Industrial Management

    Production planning, PERT and CPM, economic order quantity (EOQ), and break-even analysis.

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    RRB JE Electrical Syllabus 2026

    The important topics covered in the RRB JE 2026 electrical syllabus are listed here. Check the table below to see the topic-wise syllabus.

    Subjects

    Topics

    Basic Electrical Concepts & Circuit Laws

    Resistance, inductance, capacitance, Kirchhoff's laws, and network theorems

    Magnetic Circuits

    Flux, MMF, reluctance, magnetic materials, and electromagnetic induction (self and mutual)

    AC Fundamentals

    Sinusoidal waveforms, RMS/average values, R.L. and C circuits, resonance, and polyphase systems

    Electrical Machines

    DC Machines

    Transformers

    Induction Motors & Synchronous Machines

    Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

    Power stations, power factor improvement, tariffs, fault analysis, switchgear, protection systems (relays, circuit breakers, lightning arresters), and cable ratings

    Estimation & Costing

    Wiring schemes, earthing practices, and relevant Indian Electricity (IE) rules.

    Utilization of Electrical Energy

    Basics of illumination, electric heating, electric welding, electroplating, and electric drives

    RRB JE Exam Pattern 2026

    The RRB JE exam 2026 is conducted annually to fill junior engineer posts in both electrical and mechanical engineering. The RRB JE exam pattern 2026 is divided into CBT 1 and CBT 2. The stages of the RRB JE exam 2026 are as follows:

    • Computer-Based Test (CBT 1)

    • Computer-Based Test (CBT 2)

    • Document Verification

    • Medical Examination

    Candidates who are preparing for the upcoming RRB JE exam are required to understand the RRB JE 2026 exam pattern. The table below shows the detailed information about the RRB JE exam pattern for both CBT 1 and CBT 2.

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    RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2026

    The CBT 1 exam is conducted for a total of 100 questions with a duration of 90 minutes. The RRB JE CBT 1 is of a screening nature and contains multiple-choice questions.

    Subjects

    No of Questions

    Marks (CBT 1)

    Duration

    Mathematics

    30

    30




    90 Minutes

    General Intelligence & Reasoning

    25

    25

    General Awareness

    15

    15

    General Science

    30

    30

    Total

    100

    100

    RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2026

    The CBT 2 exam is conducted for a total of 150 questions with a duration of 120 minutes. Candidates who have been shortlisted in CBT 1 are only allowed to take the CBT 2 exam.

    Subjects

    No of Questions

    Marks (CBT 2)

    Duration

    General Awareness

    15

    15






    120 Minutes

    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

    RRB JE Negative Marking: The RRB JE exam 2026 has negative marking in CBT 1 and CBT 2. The RRB JE exam has ⅓ negative marking for each wrong answer. Unattempted answers will not deduct any extra marks.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the topics included in the RRB JE Mechanical syllabus?
    A:

    A few topics included in the RRB JE Mechanical syllabus are engineering mechanics, materials science, thermal engineering, fluid mechanics, and others. 

    Q: What is the negative marking in the RRB JE exam 2026?
    A:

    Yes, there is a negative marking scheme in the RRB JE examination; every wrong answer will be deducted ⅓ of the marks. 

    Q: Is there any difference between the CBT 1 and CBT 2 RRB JE exam pattern 2026?
    A:

    Yes, there is a difference between the RRB JE CBT 1 and CBT 2 exam pattern 2026. RRB JE CBT 2 exam pattern consists of 150 marks. 

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    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.

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