RRB JE CBT-1
Indian Railways (CEN 03/2026) - Junior Engineer, DMS & CMA (1st Stage CBT)
100 Qs • 100 Marks • 90 Mins
Official Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Junior Engineer CBT-1 Instructions
RRB JE (CBT-1) - Official Exam Structure & 1/3rd Negative Marking
Total 100 Questions (100 Marks) in a Composite Duration of 90 Minutes (1 Hour 30 Minutes).
| Sr. No. | Subject / Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Negative Marking | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | 30 | 30 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | Composite 90 Minutes (1 Hr 30 Mins) (Min. 40% UR Cutoff) |
| 2 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | |
| 3 | General Awareness | 15 | 15 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | |
| 4 | General Science (Physics, Chemistry & Life Sciences) | 30 | 30 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | |
| Total (Free Section Navigation) | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 1/3rd Penalty | 90 Minutes | |
- 4 Options per Question: Every question in RRB JE CBT-1 has 4 options (A, B, C, D).
- 1/3rd Negative Marking Rule: Each correct answer awards +1.00 mark, and each wrong answer deducts 1/3rd mark (-0.333...). Formula:
Raw Score = Correct − (Wrong / 3). - Minimum Qualifying Percentage: UR/EWS: 40% (40/100 Marks) | OBC/SC: 30% (30/100 Marks) | ST: 25% (25/100 Marks). Candidates equal to 15 times the community-wise vacancies are shortlisted for CBT-2.
- Simultaneous Bilingual Display: Every question and its 4 options are displayed in both English and Hindi simultaneously.