RRB JE EE Eligibility 2026: Qualification, Age Limit

RRB JE EE eligibility depends on three things: your Electrical qualification, your age on a fixed reference date, and a few general conditions such as nationality and medical standards. This page explains the rules for the Junior Engineer (Electrical) post under CEN 04/2026 so you can check yourself before applying or planning for a future cycle.

Eligibility rules are taken from the reported notification details and can change in a corrigendum. Confirm them on rrbapply.gov.in or rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.

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Eligibility at a glance

Educational qualification

For the Electrical group, you need a three-year Diploma in Engineering in Electrical Engineering, or a combination of its sub-streams, from a recognised institution. A B.E. or B.Tech degree in the same discipline is also accepted. The notification lists specific allied streams for each JE category, so check that your branch name appears there before you apply.

• Result deadline: You must have passed and received the final result by the closing date of the online application. Final-year students waiting for results are not eligible.

• Recognised institution: The diploma or degree must come from an institution recognised by the relevant government body.

• Choose one exam group: If your qualification fits more than one group, you must select a single group for the whole application.

• Diploma holders and degree holders both apply: A degree is not required, but it is accepted.

Check marks requirements in the notification. We have not seen a minimum percentage listed for the Electrical group, whereas the CMA post asks for a B.Sc. with a minimum of 45%.

Age limit

Age is counted as on 1 January 2027. The base range is 18 to 33 years, so general category candidates must have been born between 2 January 1994 and 1 January 2009. Reserved categories get relaxation added to the upper limit.

Relaxations are not added together. If you qualify under more than one, only the highest single relaxation applies. Serving railway employees and other groups have further provisions in the official CEN.

Nationality and other conditions

• Nationality: Candidates must meet the nationality conditions of the notification, which follow the standard central government rules for Indian citizens and specified categories.

• Medical standard: The post has a prescribed medical category, and you must meet the vision and physical standards after document verification.

• Community certificates: OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS and PwBD candidates need valid certificates in the required format and dates.

• Name consistency: Your name and date of birth should match across Aadhaar, Class 10 certificate and application. Mismatches commonly cause rejection.

Who is not eligible

• Candidates whose final result for the diploma or degree is pending on the closing date.

• Candidates outside the age window after relaxation.

• Candidates whose branch is not listed under the Electrical and Allied group in the notification.

• Candidates who do not meet the post's medical standard at the verification stage.

• Candidates who submit more than one application where the notification does not allow it.

Fee and documents

The fee is Rs. 500 for General, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates and Rs. 250 for SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, female, transgender, minority and EBC candidates. Candidates who appear in CBT 1 get a refund as per the notification, up to Rs. 400 for the Rs. 500 category after bank charges. Keep your educational certificates, category certificates, ID proof and a recent photograph ready.