RRB JE & SSE Recruitment 2017 Eligibility Criteria

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The Government of India, Ministry of Railways Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Centralized Employment Notification for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallergical Assistant, Senior Section Engineer and Chief Depot Material Superintendent.
Online applications are invited from eligible Indian Nationals for the following posts of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Senior Section Engineer and Chief Depot Material Superintendent. Applications complete in all respects should be submitted only ONLINE to the Railway Recruitment Board till 23.59 hrs of closing date

The candidates applying for the post(s) of JE Group - Grade pay ` 4200/- (Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant) and SSE Group - Grade pay ` 4600/- (Senior Section Engineer, Chief Depot Material Superintendent) should ensure that they fulfill alleligibility conditions prescribed for the post/examination. Admission of the candidates for the Online examination (s) for the posts notified in this notification would be on the basis of the information furnished by them in the Online application. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in his Online application is false /incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate otherwise does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature will be cancelled forthwith.

Name of the post
  1. Sr.Section Engineer / P-Way
  2. Sr.Section Engineer/ Bridge
  3. Sr.Section Engineer - (Works)
  4. Sr.Section Engineer - Drawing (Civil) & Design & Estimation
  5. Sr.Section Research Engineer/Engg
  6. Sr.Section Engineer (TMS)
  7. Sr.Section Engineer - (Mechanical) (Workshop)
  8. Sr.Section Engineer - Mechanical
  9. Sr.Section Engineer - Carriage & Wagon
  10. Sr.Section Engineer / Dsl Mechanical
  11. Sr.Section Engineer / Dsl Electrical
  12. Sr.Section Engineer J&T (Jig & Tools)
  13. Sr.Section Engineer (Drawing & Design) Mechanical
  14. Sr.Section Engineer - Electrical/ Electrical (GS)
  15. Sr.Section Engineer - Electrical (TRD)
  16. Sr.Section Engineer - Electrical (TRS)
  17. Sr.Section Engineer - (Electrical) / Workshop
  18. Sr.Section Engineer (Drawing / Design&Drawing) Electrical
  19. Sr.Section Engineer - (Signal)
  20. Sr.Section Engineer (Telecommunication)
  21. Sr.Section Engineer - (S&T) Workshop
  22. Sr.Section Engineer - Drawing/S&T
  23. Sr.Section Engineer- / PCO/ Shop Floor
  24. Sr.Section Engineer - (Track Machine)
  25. Chief Depot Material Superindent
  26. Junior Engineer - (P-Way)
  27. Junior Engineer - (Works)
  28. Junior Engineer - (Bridge)
  29. Junior Engineer- Drawing/ Drawing & Design & Estimation (Civil)
  30. Junior Engineer- (STR)
  31. Jr. RESEARCH - ENGINEER/ Engg.
  32. Junior Engineer /- Engg(B&F)
  33. Junior Engineer (Mechanical Workshop)/
  34. Junior Engineer Mechanical
  35. Junior Engineer - Carriage & Wagon (Open Line)
  36. Junior Engineer Diesel Mechanical
  37. Junior Engineer - Diesel Electrical
  38. Junior Engineer - Diesel Electrical
  39. Junior Engineer - (Drawing/Design/ Designing & Drawing) Mechanical
  40. Junior Engineer - Mechanical (Drawing & Design)
  41. Junior Engineer - Electrical/ Electrical General
  42. Junior Engineer - Electrical/ TRD
  43. Junior Engineer - (Electrical)/Work Shop
  44. Junior Engineer - (Electrical/TRS)
  45. Junior Engineer - (Design)Electrical
  46. Junior Engineer - (Drawing/Design/ Design & Drawing & Estimation) Electrical
  47. Junior Engineer - (Signal)
  48. Junior Engineer - (Telecommunication)
  49. Junior Engineer - Drawing/ Drawing & Desing/ Signal/ S&T
  50. Junior - Engineer(Track Machine) Depot Material - Superindent
  51. Junior Engineer - (IT) Chemical and - Metallurgical Assistant
Age Limit - RRB Recruitment 2017 Junior Engineer Applicants Age Qualification 18-32 years

Minimum Educational Qualification for - Posts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Four years Bachelor's Degree in (a) Civil Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of Basic streams of Civil Engineering from a recognized University / Institution .

Educational Qualification for - Posts 7,8,9.10, 11, 12, 13 Four years Bachelor's Degree 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. Note: i) For RRB/Allahabad/NR, for the posts of SSE (C&W)& SSE (Mechnical) atleast 50% intake shall be from Mechanical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. ii) For RRB/Secunderabad, for the posts of SSE (C&W) &SSE (Mechnical Workshop) at least 50% intake shall be from Mechanical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. iii) For RRB/ Jammu & Srinagar(NR), for the posts of SSE(Mechnical Workshop) at least 50% intake shall be from Mechanical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre.

Educational Qualification for - Posts 14, 15, 16, 17 Four years Bachelor's Degree in (a) Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering from a Recognized University/Institute. NOTE:i) For RRB/Allahabad/NR & NCR, for the post of SSE/Elect(GS) atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. ii) For RRB/Allahabad/NR, for the posts of SSE / Elect(TRD) atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. (iii) For RRB/Chennai/SR, for the posts of SSE/Elect(GS), SSE/Elect(TRD), SSE / Elect(TRS) atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. iv) For RRB / Jammu/NR, for the post of SSE/Elect (TRD) atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. v) For RRB / Secunderabad, for the post of SSE/Elect(Workshop), SSE / Elect (TRD), SSE / Elect (TRS) & SSE / Elect (GS) atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. vi) For RRB / Thiruvanathapuram / SR, for the post of SSE / Elect(GS) atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre.

Educational Qualification for - Posts 18. 19.20, 21, 22, 23, Four years Bachelor's Degree in (a) Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / M.Sc Electronics OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.

Educational Qualification for Sr.Section Engineer (Track Machine) - Post 24 Four years Degree in (a) Civil/ Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognised university / Institution

Educational Qualification for Chief Depot Material Superintend - Post 25 Degree in Engineering in any discipline from a recognised Institution OR approved by AICTE

Educational Qualification for - Posts 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 (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.

Educational Qualification for - Posts 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 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. Note: i) For RRB/Jammu/DMW, for the post of JE(Mech) atleast 50% intake shall be from Mechanical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. ii) For RRB/Secunderabad for the posts of JE(C&W), JE(Mechnical
Work Shop), JE(Dsl Mech)& JE (Dsl Elect) at least 50% intake shall be from Mechanical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. iii) For RRB/Bangalore / SWR for the posts of JE (Diesel Electrical) 100% intake will be from Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics only.

Educational Qualification for Junior Engineer Electrical / Electrical General - Post 40 Three years Diploma in (a) Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering from a recognized University / Institute. Note: i) For RRB/Allahabad/NR, for the post of JE/Elect.(GS) atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a
Common cadre. ii) For RRB/Chennai/SR, for the post of JE Elect.(GS), JE Elect.(TRS) & JE Elect.(TRD)atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre.

Educational Qualification for - Posts 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 iii) For RRB / Secunderabad, for the post of JE Elect.(GS), JE Elect.(TRS) & JE Elect.(TRD)atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre. iv) For RRB/Thiruvanathapuram/ SR, for the post of JE/Elect.(GS) atleast 50% intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will however be borne on a Common cadre

Educational Qualification for - Posts 46, 47, 48 Three years Diploma in (a) Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering from a recognized University / Institution.

Educational Qualification for Junior Engineer (Track Machine) - Post 49 Three Years Diploma in (a) Civil / Mechanical/ Electrical / Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institution. 

Educational Qualification for Depot Material Superindent - Post 50 Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognised Institution OR approved by AICTE.

Educational Qualification for Junior Engineer (IT) - Post 51 B.Tech(CS) / B.Tech(IT),PGDCA / B.Sc (Computer Science) / BCA /DPEACC/ DOEACC "A" level course of three years duration or equivalent from recognized University / Institution.

Educational Qualification for Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant - Post 52 Degree in Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering from Recognised Institution approved by AICTE (OR) M.Sc Degree in Chemistry / Applied Chemistry from Recognised University.

How to Apply 

Photograph - A colour photograph of size 3.5 cm X 3.5 cm (not earlier than three months from the date of application), with clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses, should be uploaded. The size of the uploaded photograph should be between 15kb-20 kb. Candidates may note that RRBs may, at any stage, reject the applications for uploading old/unclear photograph along with application or for any significant variations between photograph uploaded along with Application Form and the actual physical appearance of the candidate. Candidates are advised to keep two additional copies and also a post card size copy of the same photograph ready with them for bringing along with e-Call Letter and valid Photo ID at the time of examination/ during Document Verification, During submission of ONLINE application, a Registration Number will be issued to each applicant. Candidates are advised to preserve/note their Registration Number for further stages of recruitment process / correspondence with RRB concerned. NOTE-I - ONLINE Applications without photo of candidate, not having requisite fee (if applicable) are liable to be rejected.

Apply Online
  1. Click on the "ONLINE/E-Application" Link.
  2. Click on the "New Registration" link.
  3. Fill in the basic details viz. Name, Father's name, Date of Birth, e-mail Address and Mobile number etc. Open inbox of your registered e-mail and click on the link received to proceed further.
  4. Follow the instructions and complete the registration process step-by-step for getting a Registration Number & Password
  5. Login using the Registration Number and Password. Select the post ‘Senior Section Engineer’ (SSE) or ‘Junior Engineer’ (JE) as the case may be.
  6. Fill up other details such as educational qualification etc. Depending upon the educational qualification of the candidate, the eligible post(s) matching with the qualification (of the candidate) in that RRB shall be listed out. Similarly if that RRB has vacancies from more than one Railway/Unit, then all such units will also be listed out. Candidates have to indicate their priority/ preference for the post(s) and / or Railway(s)/Unit(s).
  7. Pay examination fee (` 100/- only), if applicable, online using Credit/Debit Card or Internet Banking. Exam fee can also be paid through SBI Branch or any computerised Post Office after downloading a pre-printed Challan/Pay-In-Slip. Ensure payment of exam fee is done only during the dates mentioned in the Challan/Pay-In-Slip.
  8. Upload your colour photograph (of size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm) size between (15kb-20 kb).
  9. Download the blank "Template" by clicking on the link "Download Template". This "Template" has the space for affixing your signature, left thumb impression, the declaration, Registration Number and Photograph.
  10. Login with Registration Number and Password in the link for "UPLOAD" and thereafter, upload the photograph
  11. Candidates belonging to SC/ST have to upload scanned copy of their SC/ST certificates also for availing the facility of free travel authority (Second Class Railway Pass).
  12. Submit the application. Print out the acknowledgement for records.
  13. Even after final submission, if a candidate wishes to make any modifications, he/she can do so but for any such modification additional fee of ` 100/- shall be payable. This fee for modification shall be applicable even to candidates belonging to exempted categories (i.e.SC/ST/PWD/Ex- SM/Woman/Minority/economically backward class candidates).
  14. To modify application already submitted, go to the "ONLINE/E-Application" link.
  15. Click on the 'Modify Application' link.
  16. Login using Registration Number and Password.
  17. Pay additional fee (` 100/-) either online or through SBI branch/computerized Post Office after downloading a pre-printed Challan/Pay-In-Slip. Ensure payment is done within the dates mentioned in the challan.
  18. After making payment login using Registration Number and Password and proceed with the modification as per instructions given