RRB JE Exam Pattern for CBT 1 & CBT 2, Negative Marking

RRB JE Exam Pattern 2023

The details of the exam pattern will be provided in the official notification. RRB JE exam consists of two computer-based tests, CBT 1 and CBT 2. It is essential for candidates to familiarize themselves with the RRB JE exam pattern and marking scheme. Apart from the exam pattern, the RRB JE Syllabus is equally important to score good marks in the exam.

According to the RRB JE exam pattern, CBT 1 will be conducted for a total of 100 marks whereas CBT 2 will be organized for 150 marks. After the successful conclusion of the exam, document verification and medical examination will take place. Hence, the RRB JE exam pattern will cover the following topics:

• 1st stage of the exam: CBT 1
• 2nd stage of the exam: CBT 2
• Document Verification (DV)
• Medical Examination

RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern

CBT 1 is the first stage of the RRB JE selection process. It is the preliminary exam passing which candidates will advance to the next stage of the recruitment process i.e. CBT 2. We have provided the key points about the RRB JE CBT 1 exam pattern below so that candidates are familiar with the exam before taking it.

• The RRB JE CBT 1 will have a total of 100 objective types of questions. 
• The total duration of the exam is 1 Hour and 30 Minutes. 
• There will be 4 sections in the RRB JE CBT 1namely Maths, Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science. 
• As per RRB JE negative marking scheme, 0.33 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer in CBT 1 exam.

RRB JE Exam Pattern for CBT 1
Subjects	Marks	Questions	Duration of exam
Mathematics	30	30	90 min.
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	25
General Awareness	15	15
General Science	30	30
Total	100	100

RRB JE CBT 1 Qualifying Marks

RRB JE CBT 1 exam pattern specifies a minimum cut-off mark for CBT 1 that candidates must achieve in order to appear for CBT 2. We have provided the RRB JE Cutoff in the following table so that candidates can develop an idea of the qualifying marks. 

Category	RRB JE Cut Off	Marks
UR	40%	40
OBC	30%	30
SC	30%	30
ST	25%	25

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RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern

RRB JE exam pattern for CBT 2 differs slightly from that of CBT 1. Candidates who pass CBT 1 will be invited to take CBT 2. A separate “Technical Abilities” section is based solely on the candidate’s educational qualifications. Check out the complete information on the RRB JE CBT 2 exam pattern below.

• CBT 2 will be conducted for 150 marks.
• The Technical Ability section has a maximum weightage of 100 marks in the CBT 2 paper. 
• Further, the duration of the exam is 2 Hours. 
• A virtual calculator will be made available on the Computer Screen during RRB JE CBT 2.
• 0.33 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer in CBT 2. 

Subjects	Marks	Questions	Duration
General Awareness	15	15	120 min
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 CBT 2 Qualifying Marks

The qualifying marks for CBT 2 are decided as per the RRB JE exam pattern to ensure the selection of talented candidates for the post of Junior Engineer. Candidates who qualify the cutoff marks for CBT 2 will appear for the next stages of DV and medical tests. Check out the minimum qualifying marks for RRB JE CBT 2 below. 

Category	RRB JE Cut Off	Marks
UR	40%	60
OBC	30%	45
SC	30%	45
ST	25%	37.5

RRB JE Document Verification

The candidates who will qualify CBT 1 & CBT 2 are allowed to appear for the RRB JE document verification. Such candidates will have to produce their original documents along with a photocopy of the same. We have provided you with a list of documents that will be required by you during the RRB JE document verification. 

Documents Required for RRB JE

Candidates should have all the required documents at the time of document verification. Following is the list of documents that will be verified at the time of RRB JE document verification. 

1. Class 10th and 12th Certificate or Equivalent certificate like Proof of Date of Birth (DOB).
2. Diploma / Engineering/Science Degree Certificate along with Semester wise Mark Sheets are needed.
3. SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificates if applicable.
4. Income Certificates of candidates 
5. J & K Domicile Certificate
6. Receipt of payment in case of an SBI Challan or Post Office payment
7. Minority Community certificates of candidates. 
8. NOC certificate for candidates working in Defence/PSU/Govt. job/PSU
9. Self–Declaration for Ex-Service Personnel
10. Decree of divorce or judicial separation and Affidavit mentioning the candidate has not remarried
11. Death Certificate and Affidavit mentioning the candidate has not remarried

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RRB JE Medical Test

After successful document verification, the shortlisted candidates will be allowed to appear for the RRB JE medical fitness test. This is the last stage of the selection process which determines the final selection. Check the medical standards prescribed in the RRB JE exam pattern below.

RRB JE Medical Standard: Eye Sight, General Health

Following are the medical standards a candidate needs to fulfill to clear the final stage of the exam.

Medical Standard	General Fitness	Vision Standards
A-3	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D), Near Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic vision
B-1	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D), Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic vision.
B-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass the test for Binocular Vision.
C-1	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required.