RRB JE Application Status 2026 Out (CEN 04/2026): Check Accepted or Rejected

RRB JE Application Status 2026 Out for CEN 04/2026: Check Accepted, Conditionally Accepted or Rejected Status — Latest Update

What Does Your RRB JE Application Status 2026 Mean?

The scrutiny of every application under CEN No. 04/2026 is now finished, and each one has been placed in one of three groups. Open your login and read your group carefully — it decides what you should do in the three weeks left before CBT-1.

Status	What the Notice Says
Provisionally Accepted	Your application is accepted, but your candidature is still provisional at every stage
Conditionally Accepted	Accepted with conditions — the notice does not list the conditions, so read your login page closely
Rejected	Not accepted — the reasons for rejection are shown in your login

If your form is accepted, the next date that matters is CBT-1 on 27 and 28 October 2026, as fixed in the revised schedule of 2 October 2026. RRB still calls these dates tentative, so keep checking the official websites. If your form shows Conditionally Accepted, note exactly what the login page says against your name and keep the related documents ready, because every claim in your form is checked again at Document Verification.

How to Check RRB JE CEN 04/2026 Application Status Online?

The notice attaches no list to download. The status sits inside your own account, behind the login you created while applying.

Step	What to Do
1	Open the RRB application portal (link in the update box and in Essential Links)
2	Log in with the user credentials you created while applying
3	Read your status — Provisionally Accepted, Conditionally Accepted or Rejected (with reasons)
4	Check the SMS and email that RRB sends to your registered mobile number and email ID
5	Take a screenshot or printout of the status page for your records

The status link works from 7 October 2026 onwards. If the portal is slow on the first day, try again later instead of trusting a screenshot someone forwards on a messaging group — only your own login shows your real status.

What Should You Do After Checking Your RRB JE Application Status 2026?

Read these lines from the notice before you react to your status. They decide what RRB will and will not do from here.

Condition	What It Means for You
Correspondence from rejected candidates	RRB regrets its inability to entertain any correspondence from ineligible or rejected candidates
Errors in the list	RRB reserves the right to rectify any inadvertent error or typographical or printing mistake
Provisional candidature	Candidature of accepted candidates can be cancelled at any stage, or even after recruitment, for any inconsistency, deficiency or falsified record or data in the application
Malpractice	Any malpractice noticed by RRB at any stage, or after it, can also lead to cancellation
Where to look for updates	Only the official RRB websites — not unauthenticated sources
Helpdesk	Email rrb.help@csc.gov.in, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday

If you are accepted, don’t relax yet. The Exam City and Date link goes live about 10 days before the exam, and the e-call letter about 4 days before your exam date. Keep your original Aadhaar or an e-verified printout ready and unlocked in UIDAI, because Aadhaar-linked biometric checking is done at the centre. Track every step on our exam calendar and admit card page.

RRB also repeats a warning worth taking seriously: beware of touts who promise selection for money. The recruitment process is fully computerised and selection is purely on merit. Nobody can change your status or your exam date for a fee. Follow every railway recruitment update on GovtJobsAlert.in as CEN 04/2026 moves to CBT-1.

RRB JE CEN 04/2026 CBT-1 Exam Date Revised to 27 and 28 October 2026 — Latest Update

RRB JE Exam Date 2026: CEN 04/2026 CBT-1 Schedule, Exam City Intimation and Aadhaar Rules for JE and DMS Posts

What is the Revised RRB JE CEN 04/2026 CBT-1 Exam Date?

The long wait after the 13 September 2026 closing date is over. On 16 September 2026 the Railway Recruitment Boards released the tentative schedule for the first stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1) of CEN No. 04/2026, and a revised notice of 2 October 2026 has now narrowed the exam to two days at the end of October: 27 and 28 October 2026. Plan your revision around them, but hold on to the word RRB itself uses — tentative. Dates can still move, and the boards say every change will be put on their official websites.

Nothing in this notice asks you to apply again, send a document or pay anything, so treat any message demanding money as a fraud. RRB repeats the same warning in the notice itself: be careful of touts who promise a railway appointment for a price, because selection here happens only through the Computer Based Tests and strictly on merit. No one can arrange a seat for you, and no one can move your exam date.

Event	What the Notice Says
CBT-1 exam days	27, 28 and 30 October 2026 27 and 28 October 2026 (tentative, revised on 2 October 2026)
Exam City and Date link	Live 10 days before the exam date (tentative)
SC / ST Travel Authority	Downloads open with the Exam City and Date link
E-call letter (admit card)	Download starts 4 days before your exam date (tentative)
Notice issued by	Chairpersons, Railway Recruitment Boards, 16 September 2026; revised schedule issued 2 October 2026

How to Check RRB JE CEN 04/2026 Exam City Slip and E-Call Letter?

You will not sit on both exam days. Each candidate gets one city and date through the Exam City and Date intimation, and a shift through the e-call letter, on the website of the RRB you applied to. RRB says this link goes live roughly ten days before the exam, and the travel authority for SC and ST candidates opens at the same moment — so if you belong to either category, download it the same day rather than the night before you travel. The e-call letter, which is your admit card, comes later: about four days before the exam date shown in your intimation. Two separate links, two separate weeks, both on official RRB sites.

Keep the login details you created while applying safe, because everything is released behind that login. Once your city is known, book your travel early — an October exam in a metro means crowded trains, and reaching the centre late is nobody’s fault but the clock’s. Read the intimation carefully the day it opens, and follow the instructions that come with your e-call letter.

What Are the Aadhaar Rules at the RRB JE CEN 04/2026 Exam Centre?

This is the part of the notice most candidates will skip, and it is the part that can stop you at the gate. Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication is done at the exam centre before you are allowed into the hall. Sort all of it out now, not on exam morning.

Requirement	What You Must Do
Document to carry	Your original Aadhaar card, or a printout of e-verified Aadhaar
Aadhaar verification	If you have not verified yet, log in with your credentials on the RRB application portal and do it
Aadhaar lock	Keep Aadhaar unlocked in the UIDAI system before you reach the centre
Name and date of birth	Must match your Class 10 certificate
Photograph and biometrics	Latest photo; biometrics updated if they were never refreshed after you turned 15
Address and father’s name	Must be correct and current on the Aadhaar record

RRB asks even candidates who verified Aadhaar while applying to check the unlocked status again. A locked Aadhaar will not authenticate, so unlock it through UIDAI before you travel — not at the centre.

Which Posts Are Covered in the RRB JE CEN 04/2026 Exam Notice?

The schedule notice heads CEN 04/2026 as “various posts of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant”. The detailed advertisement for this CEN, however, lists only Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent, across 37 categories, with 3,993 vacancies in all. No vacancy figure, pay level or qualification for Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant appears anywhere in that advertisement, so we are not attaching a number to it. If you applied under CEN 04/2026, you applied for a JE or a DMS post, and your exam is the one scheduled above. Watch the official RRB websites for any corrigendum that clarifies the wording, and do not rely on figures circulating on social media or messaging groups.

Which RRB JE CEN 04/2026 Exam Details Are Still Awaited?

Be clear about what this one-page notice does and does not settle, so you are not hunting for information that does not exist.

Still Awaited	Where It Will Come From
Your individual exam city and date	Exam City and Date intimation, about 10 days before
Your exam shift and centre	E-call letter, about 4 days before (final; no change requests)
Exam city list and reporting time	The same intimation and your e-call letter
Second stage CBT date	A separate RRB notice later
Later stages of the selection process	RRB websites, as the process moves ahead

How Should You Prepare for the RRB JE CEN 04/2026 CBT-1 Exam?

Three things, in order. First, the form modification window ran from 16 to 25 September 2026 (non-refundable fee of ₹250 per occasion) and has now closed; your chosen RRB, email ID and mobile number could never be changed in any case. Second, fix your Aadhaar today; every item in the table above takes time at UIDAI’s end, and an unlocked, updated Aadhaar is the difference between walking in and being turned away.

Third, start revising. CBT-1 carries 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes, covering Mathematics, General Science, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness, with one-third of the marks deducted for each wrong answer. It is the filter that decides who reaches the second CBT, so accuracy matters more than attempting everything. The full pattern, qualifying marks and the ratio used for the next stage are set out in the selection-process section of this article, and you can revise against our exam syllabus and pattern guides.

With CBT-1 now on 27 and 28 October, every remaining day of revision counts. Keep an eye on the exam calendar and our admit card page for the moment the city intimation and e-call letter links go live, follow every railway recruitment update as CEN 04/2026 moves ahead, and trust only the official RRB websites for anything that concerns your candidature. We will refresh this page on GovtJobsAlert.in the day the exam city link opens.

Railway Junior Engineer Vacancy 2026: Eligibility, CBT Pattern and Complete Guide

This is the notification lakhs of diploma engineers wait for every year. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) have released the detailed CEN No. 04/2026 for 3,993 Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent posts, every one at Pay Level 6 with an initial pay of ₹35,400. Follow all railway recruitment notifications as this cycle progresses.

Applications opened on 14 August 2026 and closed on 13 September 2026 at 11:59 PM, with fees payable until 15 September 2026. The application window is now closed and the tentative CBT-1 dates are 27, 28 and 30 October 2026 27 and 28 October 2026 (revised on 2 October 2026). Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2027, which gives many borderline candidates an extra chance. Selection runs through CBT-1, CBT-2, Document Verification and Medical Examination. Read every line, and keep GovtJobsAlert.in with you through the process.

Key Highlights — RRB JE CEN 04/2026 Recruitment

This CEN runs through 21 RRBs — Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri and Thiruvananthapuram. You may apply to only one RRB, and this is the most expensive mistake on this CEN: more than one application — to different RRBs, or twice to the same one, including near-duplicates — means all your applications are rejected and you are debarred from every future RRB and RRC examination. An outstanding opening for diploma holders in engineering.

Detail	Information
Post Names	Junior Engineer (all disciplines), Depot Material Superintendent
Total Vacancies	3,993
Pay Level	Level 6 (7th CPC) — initial pay ₹35,400
Job Location	All over India — railway zones and production units
Age Limit	18 to 33 years (as on 1 January 2027)
Last Date to Apply	13 September 2026 (closed)

How Many Vacancies Are There in RRB JE CEN 04/2026?

The notification lists 37 post and discipline sub-categories. RRB states these vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease, with a revised vacancy table published if that happens. Annexure B also publishes the community-wise split.

Category	Vacancies
UR	1,699
SC	624
ST	363
OBC-NCL	913
EWS	394
Total	3,993
Ex-Servicemen (horizontal)	387
PwBD (horizontal)	193

Here is the complete post-wise list exactly as announced.

Post Name	Vacancies
JE / P. Way (P. Way Dept)	826
JE / Works (Works Dept)	468
JE / Carriage and Wagon	428
JE / Mechanical (Workshop)	357
Depot Material Superintendent	324
JE / Civil / Design Drawing and Estimation (Design Dept)	194
JE / S and T / Signal	190
JE / Mechanical (Production Unit)	178
JE / Electrical / TRD	170
JE / Electrical / TRS	158
JE / Electrical / General Services	111
JE / S and T / Telecommunication	79
JE / Track Machine	60
JE / Diesel Mechanical	45
JE / Electrical / EMU	44
JE / Bridge	44
JE / Diesel Electrical	40
JE / Electrical / Design Drawing and Estimation (Design Dept)	39
JE / Electrical (Production Unit)	38
JE / Electrical (Workshop)	33
JE / Millwright	29
JE / S and T / Design Drawing and Estimation	21
JE / Mechanical / Design Drawing and Estimation (Design Dept)	18
JE (Research) / Civil	13
JE / S and T (Workshop)	12
JE / Mechanical / Design Drawing and Estimation (Production Unit)	9
JE / Civil / Design Drawing and Estimation (Production Unit)	9
JE / Design / Mechanical	9
JE / Civil	8
JE / Design / Civil	8
JE / Works (Production Unit Dept)	7
JE / Design / C and W	6
JE / Design / MP	6
JE / Design / S and T	5
JE / Design / Electrical	4
JE / Electrical / Design Drawing and Estimation (Production Unit)	2
JE / P. Way (Production Unit Dept)	1
Total	3,993

What is the Eligibility for RRB JE CEN 04/2026?

Educational Qualification

Post	Qualification
Junior Engineer (all disciplines)	Three-year Diploma in Engineering in the relevant discipline, or a combination of any sub-stream of the same basic streams
Depot Material Superintendent	Three-year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline
In place of a diploma	A B.E. or B.Tech in the same discipline is accepted
Civil and Allied posts only	A three-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering is also accepted

Eligible diploma streams span the full technical spectrum — Mechanical, Production, Automobile, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial, Machining, Instrumentation and Control, Tools and Machining, Tools and Die Making, Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, and Civil Engineering, each mapped to its relevant post. Engineering degree holders are equally welcome. One warning that costs candidates every year: the qualification must be completed on or before 13 September 2026 — those awaiting final results are not eligible. Several other gates sit far from the vacancy table and decide candidature outright.

Gate	What it means
Nationality	Indian citizens, or citizens of Nepal, subjects of Bhutan, or persons of Indian origin who migrated from listed countries — everyone except Indian citizens needs a GoI certificate of eligibility, produced at DV or the candidature is rejected
Currently debarred	Candidates debarred by any RRB or RRC must not apply; candidature is rejected whenever detected
Dismissed from service	Candidates dismissed by the Centre, a State, a PSU or any government organisation are not eligible
OBC-NCL certificate	Must be issued on or after 1 April 2026 and by 13 September 2026, in the Annexure II format, plus the Annexure II(A) self-declaration at DV — and your caste must be on the central list, not just a state list
Serving employees	Government, Railway or PSU staff (including those on training or probation) must inform their employer and produce an NOC on the DV date, or candidature is cancelled
Community lock-in	If you are shortlisted for CBT-2 using a community, PwBD or ExSM benefit, you are considered only against that community at every later stage
Ex-Servicemen already in civil Group C/D posts	Keep only the age relaxation — they are not considered against ExSM-reserved vacancies

Age Limit

Age Criteria	Details
Minimum Age	18 years
Maximum Age	33 years
Age Reckoned As On	1 January 2027

Category	Relaxation
SC / ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwBD (UR / EWS)	10 years
PwBD (OBC-NCL)	13 years
PwBD (SC / ST)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen, min. 6 months service after attestation (UR / EWS)	3 years after deducting service
Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL)	6 years after deducting service
Ex-Servicemen (SC / ST)	8 years after deducting service
Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women, not remarried (UR / EWS)	Up to 35 years
Widowed / divorced / separated women (OBC-NCL)	Up to 38 years
Widowed / divorced / separated women (SC / ST)	Up to 40 years
Railway Quasi-Administrative staff (canteens, co-op societies)	Length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less

Serving railway Group C and erstwhile Group D staff and substitutes with three years of service get an upper limit of 40 years (UR/EWS), 43 (OBC-NCL) and 45 (SC/ST).

Rule governing the whole table	Effect
Certificate required	No relaxation without the requisite certificate
Applying against a UR vacancy	SC, ST and OBC-NCL get no age relaxation at all
Qualifying on more than one ground	You get the single largest relaxation, never the sum

What is the Salary for RRB JE CEN 04/2026?

All 37 post categories sit at the same level, which makes the pay picture simple.

Pay Detail	Information
Pay Level	Level 6 (7th CPC)
Initial Basic Pay	₹35,400
Applicable to	All JE disciplines and Depot Material Superintendent

The notification fixes pay at Level 6 of the 7th CPC with an initial basic pay of ₹35,400. DA, HRA and Transport Allowance follow Railway rules and are not itemised separately in this CEN.

Railway service also brings quarters where available, medical facilities, travel passes, pension and a clear ladder to Senior Section Engineer. Medical standards vary by post — each post’s standard is in the Medical Standard column of Annexure A, so look yours up first. This matters if you have had eye surgery: candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other refractive-error surgery are not eligible for any post requiring Medical Standard A-3, which covers P. Way, Signal, Telecommunication, TRD, TRS, EMU, Bridge and Track Machine.

What is the Selection Process for RRB JE CEN 04/2026?

Four stages, each filtering further — plan for the long haul.

Stage 1: First Stage CBT (CBT-1)

Common to all posts and screening in nature: 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes (120 minutes with a scribe).

Subject	Questions
Mathematics	30
General Science	30
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25
General Awareness	15

Negative marking is one-third of the marks allotted to that question for every wrong answer. The section-wise split above is indicative only — RRB says the actual paper may vary. Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL and SC, 25% for ST, relaxable by 2 marks for PwBD candidates where PwBD vacancies remain unfilled. CBT-1 marks are used only for shortlisting and are not carried forward.

Stage 2: Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)

Shortlisting is at 15 times the community-wise vacancy per RRB on normalised CBT-1 marks, though Railways may raise or lower that limit to ensure enough candidates. CBT-2 has 150 questions for 150 marks in 120 minutes (160 minutes with a scribe).

Subject	Questions
Technical Abilities	100
General Awareness	15
Physics & Chemistry	15
Basics of Computers and Applications	10
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control	10

Negative marking is again one-third of the marks allotted per question, the same qualifying percentages apply, and an on-screen virtual calculator is provided. Technical Abilities follows your Exam Group — Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Civil and Allied — so revise against the correct group using exam syllabus and pattern guides.

Stage 3: Document Verification

Shortlisting is RRB-wise at a 1:1 ratio of vacancies on normalised CBT-2 marks, with all originals checked against your application.

Stage 4: Medical Examination

Conducted to the standard prescribed for your post in Annexure A. A candidate who clears both CBTs can still be found unfit, and no alternative appointment is offered — but you get one last and final Medical Appeal on payment of the prescribed charges, and that result is final.

How to Apply Online for RRB JE CEN 04/2026?

Applications closed on 13 September 2026 (11:59 PM); these steps are kept for reference only.

Step	What to Do
1	Create an account on the RRB portal with mobile number and email ID (see Essential Links below)
2	Complete Aadhaar or DigiLocker authentication (strongly recommended)
3	Fill the application and select one RRB only, with zone and post preferences
4	Capture a live photograph by webcam or phone camera — pre-existing photos cannot be uploaded. Wear dark, non-white clothing; no cap, mask or spectacles
5	Upload your signature in the prescribed JPG format
6	Pay the fee online and wait for the confirmation email and SMS
7	Save and print the submitted application

The CBT can be taken in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages. The modification window ran from 16 to 25 September 2026 on a non-refundable ₹250 fee per modification and has now closed — your chosen RRB, email ID and mobile number could never be changed, and no requests are entertained after 25 September. Biometrics are recorded at every stage, so avoid henna before an exam date. Candidates without internet access can use Common Service Centres.

What are the Important Dates for RRB JE CEN 04/2026?

Event	Date
Indicative Notice in Employment News	25 July 2026
Online Application Opens	14 August 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	13 September 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	15 September 2026
Application Modification Window	16 to 25 September 2026
Scribe Details Submission Window	26 to 30 September 2026
Age Reckoned As On	1 January 2027
CBT-1 Exam Dates	To be announced later 27, 28 & 30 October 2026 27 & 28 October 2026 (tentative, revised on 2 October 2026)

What is the Application Fee for RRB JE CEN 04/2026?

Category	Fee
General / OBC-NCL / EWS	₹500
SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, EBC	₹250

Payment is online only — internet banking, debit or credit card, or UPI. Part of the fee comes back, but only on conditions.

Condition	Detail
Refund trigger	Paid only if you actually appear in CBT-1, after bank charges
Refund route	Solely to a bank account seeded with your Aadhaar, validated during the application
No refund	On incomplete, unsubmitted or rejected applications
Minority concession	Needs an Annexure IV affidavit at Document Verification
EBC concession	Family income below ₹50,000; certificate must be valid on the date you apply. EBC is a fee concession only, never job reservation
SC / ST free Sleeper Class pass	For CBT, DV and medical — only if you opt for it in the application and upload the caste certificate then

Essential Links — RRB JE CEN 04/2026 Recruitment

• Download Official Notification PDF
• Download Revised CBT-1 Exam Schedule Notice (2 October 2026) PDF
• RRB JE Application Status Notice (07 Oct 2026)
• RRB Application Portal — Login for Application Status and Aadhaar Verification
• Visit RRB JE Application Status Official Website
• Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
• Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs

3,993 railway posts at Level 6 do not come along every year, and the tentative CBT-1 dates are now 27 and 28 October 2026 (revised on 2 October 2026) — so you have a clear runway to prepare. Fill your form before 13 September 2026 The application window has closed, so put every hour into revision and begin with Technical Abilities: it alone carries 100 of the 150 marks in CBT-2. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for every railway job and RRB exam update.