The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the detailed RRB JE Recruitment 2026 notification under CEN No. 04/2026. Out of the 3,993 vacancies announced in the notification, 1,578 vacancies are available for Civil Engineering posts.
Eligible Civil Engineering diploma and degree holders can apply online from 14 August 2026 to 13 September 2026. The Civil Engineering vacancies include Junior Engineer posts in Permanent Way, Works, Bridge, Design, Drawing and Estimation, Research and Development, and other related departments.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Civil Engineering Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Recruitment | RRB JE Recruitment 2026 |
| Notification Number | CEN No. 04/2026 |
| Recruiting Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards |
| Post | Junior Engineer – Civil Engineering |
| Civil Engineering Vacancies | 1,578 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 years |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 14 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 13 September 2026 |
| Application Portal | rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Date of Indicative Notice | 25 July 2026 |
| Opening Date of Online Application | 14 August 2026 |
| Closing Date for Online Application | 13 September 2026, up to 11:59 PM |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | 15 September 2026 |
| Application Modification Window | 16 September to 25 September 2026 |
| Window for Eligible Candidates to Submit Scribe Details | 26 September to 30 September 2026 |
| CBT Examination Dates | To be announced |
The dates for CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification and Medical Examination will be announced later through the official RRB websites.
RRB JE Civil Engineering Vacancy 2026
A total of 1,578 Civil Engineering vacancies are included in the RRB JE Recruitment 2026 notification.
Civil Engineering Post-wise Vacancies
| Civil Engineering Post | Vacancies |
| Junior Engineer (Research) – Civil | 13 |
| Junior Engineer – Bridge | 44 |
| Junior Engineer – Civil | 8 |
| Junior Engineer – Civil/Design, Drawing and Estimation | 203 |
| Junior Engineer – Design/Civil | 8 |
| Junior Engineer – Permanent Way | 827 |
| Junior Engineer – Works | 475 |
| Total Civil Engineering Vacancies | 1,578 |
The largest number of Civil Engineering vacancies is available under Junior Engineer/Permanent Way, with 827 posts, followed by Junior Engineer/Works, with 475 posts.
The RRB-wise, Railway Zone-wise and category-wise distribution of vacancies is provided in the official notification. The notified vacancies are provisional and may be increased or decreased according to Railway requirements.
RRB JE Civil Engineering Posts
The RRB JE Recruitment 2026 includes the following Civil Engineering posts:
- Junior Engineer (Research) – Civil
- Junior Engineer – Bridge
- Junior Engineer – Civil
- Junior Engineer – Civil/Design, Drawing and Estimation
- Junior Engineer – Design/Civil
- Junior Engineer – Permanent Way
- Junior Engineer – Works
Candidates should select only the posts for which they satisfy the required educational qualification and medical standards.
RRB JE Civil Engineering Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for Civil Engineering posts must fulfil the following basic eligibility conditions:
- The candidate must satisfy the nationality or citizenship requirements prescribed by the Railway Recruitment Boards.
- The candidate must possess the required Civil Engineering qualification on or before 13 September 2026.
- Candidates awaiting the final results of the required qualification are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates must satisfy the prescribed age limit.
- Candidates must fulfil the medical fitness and vision standards applicable to their selected posts.
- Only one application can be submitted to one RRB under CEN No. 04/2026.
Candidates must select one RRB and provide their order of preference for the eligible Civil Engineering posts and Railway Zones available under that RRB.
RRB JE Civil Engineering Educational Qualification
Candidates applying for Civil Engineering posts should possess any one of the following qualifications from a recognised university or institution:
- Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Three-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
- A recognised combination of sub-streams of Civil Engineering
- B.E. or B.Tech in Civil Engineering in place of the prescribed three-year diploma
Candidates must have completed the required qualification by the closing date of the application, which is 13 September 2026.
Those awaiting their final examination results should not apply. The date of issue of the provisional or regular qualification certificate should establish that the candidate acquired the qualification within the prescribed deadline.
RRB JE Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The age limit will be calculated as on 1 January 2027.
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 33 years
Date of Birth Criteria
| Category | Should Not Be Born Before | Should Not Be Born After |
| UR/EWS | 2 January 1994 | 1 January 2009 |
| OBC-NCL | 2 January 1991 | 1 January 2009 |
| SC/ST | 2 January 1989 | 1 January 2009 |
Age Relaxation
The major category-wise age relaxations are:
- SC/ST candidates: 5 years
- OBC-NCL candidates: 3 years
- PwBD – UR/EWS: 10 years
- PwBD – OBC-NCL: 13 years
- PwBD – SC/ST: 15 years
- Ex-servicemen: Relaxation based on category and eligible military service
- Eligible serving Railway employees: Maximum age up to 40, 43 or 45 years, depending on category
- Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried: Maximum age up to 35, 38 or 40 years, depending on category
Age relaxations under different categories will not be added together. An eligible candidate will receive the highest applicable relaxation.
RRB JE Civil Engineering Recruitment Process
The RRB JE Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of the following stages:
- First Stage Computer-Based Test – CBT 1
- Second Stage Computer-Based Test – CBT 2
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Candidates will be shortlisted for CBT 2 based on their performance in CBT 1. Final selection will be based on merit, post preferences, successful Document Verification and passing the prescribed Railway Medical Examination.
The detailed RRB JE Civil Engineering exam pattern and syllabus will be covered separately.
How to Apply for RRB JE Civil Engineering Recruitment 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to submit their applications:
- Visit the official application portal at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/#/auth/landing.
- Open the application link for CEN No. 04/2026 – JE/DMS.
- Create an account using a valid personal mobile number and active email address.
- Candidates who already have an RRB account should use their existing login credentials.
- Complete identity authentication, preferably through Aadhaar or DigiLocker.
- Select only one RRB.
- Choose the eligible Civil Engineering posts and arrange the Railway Zones in the preferred order.
- Enter the personal, educational, category and communication details.
- Capture the live photograph through the application portal.
- Upload the scanned signature and other applicable documents.
- Pay the prescribed examination fee.
- Review the application carefully and submit it.
- Download the submitted application form for future reference.
Candidates should carefully select their RRB because the chosen RRB cannot be changed after submission. Details entered during account creation, including the registered mobile number and email address, also cannot be modified later.
💡 Final Thoughts
Civil Engineering diploma and degree holders can apply for the 1,578 Civil Engineering vacancies announced under RRB JE Recruitment 2026. The application window will remain open from 14 August to 13 September 2026.
Candidates are advised to verify their post-specific eligibility and medical standards before submitting the application.
Official application link: Apply Online for RRB JE Recruitment 2026
