RRB JE Books: RRB, a short form of Railway Recruitment Board, conducts an exam called RRB JE, which is for the students who want to do a job in the railway field. RRB comes under the Ministry of Railways management, and because of this, the test they conduct is challenging to crack because of the high competition. This test offers the position of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and various departments of the railways.
RRB JE – Eligibility for Exam
The student must be 18 years old or old and the maximum age to apply for the exam is 33 years for General, 36 years for OBC, and 38 years for SC/ST people. These are the age limits of the people according to the different categories. Also, as per the RRB JE exam, the candidate must be:
- Citizen of India
- Citizen of Nepal
- Refugees (who came to India before 1962)
Education Qualification
There are different educational qualifications for eligibility for the RRB JE exam. The list is as follows:
| Posts | Education qualification |
| Junior Engineer | The person must have a diploma of 3 years in civil engineering/ mechanical/automobile/ electronics/ computer science/ computer engineering or B.Sc. in Civil from a reputed university or college. |
| DMS | The person must have a diploma of 3 years in engineering from a known and reputed university or college. |
| CMA | The application must have a bachelor’s degree in science with physics and chemistry with a minimum of 55% marks. |
RRB JE Entrance Exam – Syllabus
The entrance for railway recruitment has two stages, i.e. CBT 1 and CBT 2. The syllabus for both the CBT are different from one another. After passing in both the tests, the person will be eligible for document verification and physical reporting. The syllabus for the tests are:
For CBT 1
- General Awareness
- General knowledge and reasoning
- General science
For CBT 2
- Physics and Chemistry
- General awareness
- Basic knowledge of computer and application
- Environment and pollution control
Best books for the RRB JE Entrance Exam
The best books for CBT 1 are as following:
- Advance maths by Rakesh Yadav
- General intelligence and reasoning by Vikas publishing house
- General intelligence and reasoning by Kuwar Ishwar Singh Rathore
- Lucent’s general knowledge by Lucent Publication
The best books for CBT 2 are as following:
- Environmental Pollution and control by Prof. N.H. Gopal Dutt
- Guide to RRB junior engineers by Disha Experts
- Objective Electrical Engineering by P.K Mishra
- RRB Junior Engineer and senior section engineer by Shyam Sundar
Scope and Career Opportunities
Candidates for this exam can become junior engineers in railways, junior engineers in the railway’s IT section, Depot materials superintendent, and chemical and metallurgical assistant. Apart from these significant posts, after RRB JE, there are many options for the applicant to apply in the railway section as RRB comes under the Ministry of Railways. They are offering many government Jobs nowadays.
Tips for preparation of the exam
The exam for RRB JE is not as easy as it seems as you need to be focused and prepared and make your subject strong and your basics clear. Though with the help of the experts, there are some points or we can say there are some tips for the applicants which will help them for the preparation exams:
- First, go through all the old sample papers and know the pattern of the questions. It will help you to know which type of questions will be there in the test
- Go through the exam syllabus properly to know in which subject you need to work hard.
- Stay updated and regularly check the site and give mock tests or practice tests to know your level.
FAQs on RRB JE Books
- Is a Personal Interview included in the test?
Answer. No, there isn’t any personal interview included in the test but there will be a personal interview or group discussion conducted after the selection.
- What is the minimum age to meet the eligibility?
Answer. The applicant’s minimum age should be 18 years old, and the maximum period would be 33 years for general, 36 for OBC, and 38 for SC/ST.
- What is the Pay Scale of the jobs offered after RRB JE?
Answer. The pay scale for the junior engineer, DMS, CMA is INR 35,000-40,000 per month plus allowances and incentives.