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RRB JE exam syllabus 2019 : detailed syllabus and exam pattern
RRB JE exam syllabus 2019 :- Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has invited online applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (Information Technology) , Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) for total 13487 vacancies this year. RRB JE 1st Stage CBT 2019 Exam will be held tentatively in the month of April or May, 2019. Aspirants who are applied for these posts can check JE exam detailed syllabus and exam pattern here .
Important Dates for RRB JE exam :-
| RRB exam | Important dates |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 29.12.2018 |
| Opening of online registration | 02.01.2019 |
| Closing of online registration | 31.01.2019 |
| Closing of offline payment | 04.02.2019 |
| Closing of online payment | 05.02.2019 |
| Closing of online submission of application complete in all respects | 07.02.2019 |
| 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT | Tentatively scheduled during April/May, 2019 |
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RRB JE Exam Pattern
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) entire recruitment process shall involve 3 stages.
(a) 1st stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
(b) 2nd stage CBT
(c) Document Verification/ Medical Examination as applicable.
Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of CBTs.
|
subjects |
Number of Questions (Objective Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each) |
Duration |
|
Mathematics |
30 |
1 hour 30 minutes (2 Hours for PwBD Candidates) |
|
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
|
|
General Awareness |
15 |
|
|
General Science |
30 |
|
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Total |
100 Questions of 100 marks |
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RRB JE Exam syllabus 2019
1st Stage CBT 2019 Syllabus
Duration : 90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)
No of Questions : 100
The 1st stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of 1st stage exam shall be used only for short listing of candidates for 2nd stage exam as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of a community, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against that community for all subsequent stages of recruitment process. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics :
Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning :
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jum -bling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
c. General Awareness :
Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
d. General Science :
Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus)
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
2nd Stage CBT 2019 Syllabus
Short listing of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the 1st Stage CBT Exam. Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for 2nd Stage shall be 15 times the community wise total vacancy of Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific category(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts
Duration : 120 minutes (160 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)
No of Questions : 150
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control and Technical abilities for the post. The syllabus for General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control is common for all notified posts under this CEN as detailed below:-
a) General Awareness :
Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments etc.
b) Physics and Chemistry:
Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.
c) Basics of Computers and Applications:
Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.
d) Basics of Environment and Pollution Control:
Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies; Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control; Waste Management, Global warming; Acid rain; Ozone depletion.
e) Technical Abilities:
The educational qualifications mentioned against each post shown in Annexure-A, have been grouped into different exam groups as below. Questions on the Technical abilities will be framed in the syllabus defined for various Exam Groups given at Annexure-VII-A, B, C, D, E, F & G.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates, in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them
