Want to know who can be a perfect candidate to take the RRB JE/SSE Exam?
If yes, then you are at the right place. Here we have mentioned all the RRB JE/SSE Eligibility Factors 2019 that will make a candidate a perfect one for the exam.
So, if you are planning to take the exam, then you must know all these factors and also meet them.
RRB JE/SSE Eligibility Criteria is based on the following factors:
Nationality
RRB JE/SSE Age Limit
RRB JE/SSE Educational Qualification
Medical Standard for RRB JE/SSE
So, below we have given the detailed description of what these RRB JE/SSE Eligibility Criteria are.
Scroll down and know all of them.
RRB JE/SSE Eligibility Criteria 2022
For all those who are planning to take the RRB JE/SSE Exam, RRB has set some factors or we can say the criteria which decides whether a candidate is eligible to take the exam or not.
Eligibility Criteria for RRB JE and RRB SSE is different. So, check the RRB JE as well as SSE Eligibility Criteria below and book a seat for yourself to take the exam.
Let us start with the RRB JE Eligibility Criteria.
RRB JE Eligibility Criteria 2022 – Required Factors for Junior Engineer!
Here we have mentioned the RRB JE Eligibility Criteria for all those who are willing to take the Junior Engineer Exam.
Let’s have a look.
Nationality
A candidate must be either –
A Citizen of India, or
A Subject of Nepal, or
A Subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e)above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
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RRB JE Age Limit
The minimum age for a candidate to appear in the RRB JE/SSE Exam is 18 Years and maximum age is 33 Years i.e. a candidate must not be born before 02nd January 1986 and not after 01st January 2001.
Age Relaxation
| S.No. |
Category |
Community |
Age Relaxation |
| 1. |
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe |
- |
5 years |
| 2. |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer candidates |
- |
3 years |
| 3. |
Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation |
UR |
33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 Years |
| OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer |
36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
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| SC/ST |
38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
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| 4. |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) |
UR |
10 years |
| OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer |
13 Years |
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| SC/ST |
15 Years |
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| 5. |
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 |
UR |
38 years of age |
| OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer |
41 Years of age |
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| SC/ST |
43 Years of age |
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| 6. |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 Years’ service (continuous or in broken spells) |
UR |
40 Years of age |
| OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer |
43 Years of age |
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| SC/ST |
45 Years of age |
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| 7. |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes |
UR |
33 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
| OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer |
36 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
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| SC/ST |
38 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
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| 8. |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. |
UR |
35 Years of age |
| OBC- NCL Non Creamy Layer |
38 Years of age |
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| SC/ST |
40 Years of age |
RRB JE Educational Qualification
Here is the table that will clear all your doubts regarding the RRB JE Qualification. So, have a look.
| Post Name |
Department |
Medical Standard |
Educational Qualification |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER/ BRIDGE |
ENGINEERING |
A3 |
(a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering of three years duration or (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute. |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER / CIVIL / DESIGN DRAWING and ESTIMATION |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / P WAY |
A3 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / CIVIL / DESIGN DRAWING and |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / P WAY |
A3 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / WORKS |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / CIVIL |
B2 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / CIVIL |
B1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / WORKS |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER (RESEARCH) / CIVIL |
B1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / WORKS |
B1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / CIVIL / WORKSHOP |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / TRACK MACHINE |
A3 |
Three years Diploma in: (a) Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institute. |
|
| JUNIOR ENGINEER / CARRIAGE and WAGON |
MECHANICAL |
B1 |
Three years Diploma in: (a)Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Instrumentation & Control / Tools & Machining / Tools & Die Making / Automobile / Production Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Instrumentation & Control / Tools & Machining / Tools & Die Making / Automobile / Production Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute. |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL / DESIGN DRAWING and ESTIMATION |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DIESEL MECHANICAL |
B1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL / POWER |
A3 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / MECHANICAL |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL / DESIGN DRAWING and ESTIMATION |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / C and W |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / ED |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / MP |
B2 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / TESTING |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL / CARRIAGE |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL / ED |
B1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL / MP |
B1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL / TESTING |
B1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / WORKSHOP / ED |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER (RESEARCH) / MECHANICAL / TESTING |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DIESEL MECHANICAL (WORKSHOP) |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / JIG and TOOL |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MECHANICAL (WORKSHOP) |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / MILLWRIGHT |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DIESEL ELECTRICAL |
B1 |
Three years Diploma in: (a) Mechanical / Electrical /Electronic Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronic Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute. |
|
| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DIESEL ELECTRICAL (WORKSHOP) |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL / DESIGN DRAWING and ESTIMATION |
ELECTRICAL |
C1 |
|
| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL / EMU |
A3 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL / GENERAL SERVICES |
B1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / ELECTRICAL |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL / DESIGN DRAWING and ESTIMATION |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / ELECTRICAL |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / TI |
B2 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / RESEARCH / TI |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL / TRD |
A3 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL / TRS |
A3 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / ELECTRICAL (WORKSHOP) |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / S and T / DESIGN DRAWING and ESTIMATION |
S and T |
C1 |
Three years Diploma in: (a) Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. |
| JUNIOR ENGINEER / S and T / TELECOMMUNICATION |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / DESIGN / S and T |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / RESEARCH / INSTRUMENTATION |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / S and T / TELECOMMUNICATION |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / S and T / SIGNAL |
A3 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / S and T / TELECOMMUNICATION |
A3 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / S and T (WORKSHOP) |
C1 |
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| JUNIOR ENGINEER / PRINTING PRESS |
STORES |
B2 |
i) Matric or its equivalent. ii) State Diploma or All-India Certificate in Printing Technology or its equivalent obtained after 3 years' course from a recognized University/ Institute. |
| DEPOT MATERIAL SUPERINTENDENT |
C1 |
Three years Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University / Institute. |
|
| JUNIOR ENGINEER / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
ACCOUNTS |
C1 |
PGDCA / B.Sc. (Computer Science) / BCA / B.Tech. (Information Technology) / B.Tech. (Computer Science) / DOEACC 'B' level course of three years duration or equivalent from recognized University / Institute through regular or open and Distance Learning mode of education. |
| CHEMICAL and METALLURGICAL ASSISTANT |
MECHANICAL |
B1 |
Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics & Chemistry with minimum of 45% marks from a recognized University/ Institute. |
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Medical Standard for RRB JE
The most important factor of RRB JE Eligibility Criteria is Medical Standard. Candidates need to be medically fit to ensure that they will carry out all the duties and responsibilities that are required for that post.
| Medical Standard |
General Fitness |
Visual Acuity |
| A-1 |
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 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 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 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. |
These all were the eligibility factors for RRB Junior Engineer. Now moving on to the Senior Section Engineer, below we have provided the complete eligibility criteria for RRB SSE Exam.
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RRB SSE Eligibility Criteria 2022 – Required Factors for Senior Section Engineer!
Candidates who are willing to take the RRB SSE Exam should first meet all the required eligibility factors. But till now no new notification has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board for SSE Exam.
Below are the minimum requirements that a candidate must have to take the RRB SSE Exam:
Nationality:
A candidate must be an Indian National. All the candidates will now have to submit their Aadhaar number to fill in their RRB JE/SSE Application form.
Age Limit:
Minimum age for a candidate to take the RRB SSE Exam is 20 Years and maximum age is 34 Years. RRB also provides age relaxation to some of the categories. Have a look:
SC/ST - 5 Years.
OBC - 3 Years.
Person with Disabilities - 10 Years.
Person with Disabilities (OBC) - 13 Years.
Person with Disabilities (SC/ST) - 15 Years.
Widows, divorced women and women and judicially separated from husband but not remarried- 35 Years (UR), 38 Years (OBC), 40 Years (SC/ST).
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Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have a 4 Years Bachelor’s degree in:
Civil
Mechanical
Electronics
Electrical
Manufacturing
Mechatronics
Industrial
Machining
Instrumentation And Control
Tools And Machining
Tools And Die Making
Automobile
Production Engineering
MSc Electronics
So, here we have given the complete RRB JE/SSE Eligibility Criteria 2019. We have mentioned all the factors that will make you eligible for the exam.
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