Railway recruitment board, india that is rrb has announced a big vacancy.
rrb junior engineer recruitment is out on tair official website.
download their information about rrb junior engineer recruitment here,
http://www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in/images/CEN%2002%202014%20Final%20Employment%20News.pdf
please apply for rrb junior engineer recruitment before Date & Time of Closing: 19.10.2014 up to 23.59 Hrs.
Date of Written Examination:
For Junior Engineer Group – Grade Pay Rs.4200
(Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical &
Metallurgical Assistant): 14.12.2014
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY BEFORE APPLYING: The candidates applying for the post(s) of
JE Group – Grade pay Rs 4200/- (Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical &Metallurgical Assistant)
and SSE Group – Grade pay Rs 4600/- (Senior Section Engineer, Chief Depot Material Superintendent), should
ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post/examination. Admission of the candidates for the written
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 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.
2. EXAMINATION FEE: No examination fee for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen / Women/ Minorities/ Persons
with Disabilities/Economically backward classes (refer to Para 4). For UR/OBC male candidates not coming within the
purview of exempted categories, as above, examination fee is Rs.100/-.
3. HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are required to apply ONLINE to any one RRB ONLY, separately for SSE and/or JE group,
depending upon their eligibility, on the website of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) as indicated in Para 15. Detailed
instructions for filling up ONLINE applications are available on the website of RRB(s). Brief Instructions to fill up the same
are given in Para Nos. 5 and 5 (A) of this notification. Application to more than one RRB for the same group will lead
to rejection of all the applications for that group.
4. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: The ONLINE application, complete in all respects, can be submitted to
RRB concerned upto 19.10.2014 till 23.59 Hrs. No physical copy of application is required to be sent to RRBs.
5. SAME DAY EXAMINATION: Written Examination will be held on the same day by all participating RRBs.
6. NEGATIVE MARKING: There shall be penalty (negative marking) in written examination and marks shall be deducted for
each wrong answer @ 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question.
7. MOBILES PHONES BANNED:
(a) Mobile phones, pagers, calculators or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the
examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from
future examinations.
(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/pagers to the
venue of the examination, as arrangement for safe-keeping cannot be assured.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.01 CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THAT:-
(i) Written examination for JE Group – Grade pay Rs 4200/- (Junior Engineer, Depot Material
Superintendent, Chemical &Metallurgical Assistant)will be held on 14.12.2014 and for
SSE Group – Grade pay Rs 4600/- (Senior Section Engineer, Chief Depot Material
Superintendent,) on 21.12.2014 (on the same day by all Participating RRBs).
(ii) As the examination is to be held by all RRBs simultaneously, candidates can submit
ONLINE application to any one RRB only, for each group.
1.02 (a) Admission to the written examination will be purely provisional, subject to their
satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
(b) Mere issue of call letter/e-admit card to candidates will NOT imply that their candidature
has been finally accepted by the RRB.
(c) RRBs conduct verification of eligibility conditions, with reference to original documents,
only after candidates have qualified in all the stages of examination. RRBs may reject the
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applications of candidates at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidates
are not fulfilling the requisite criteria, and if appointed, such a candidate(s) are liable to
be removed from service summarily.
(d) Before applying for any post, candidates should satisfy themselves that they fulfill all
the eligibility norms including educational qualification(s) and medical standard(s) (Refer
Para 9). Candidates should ensure that they have requisite Educational/Technical
qualifications from recognized Board/University/ Institute as on the date of submission
of the application for this Centralised Employment Notice. Those awaiting results of the
final examination need NOT apply.
1.03 Candidates who have been debarred for life from all RRB/RRC examinations or candidates
who have been debarred for a specified period which is not yet completed, need NOT
apply in response to this Centralised Employment Notice. Their candidature will be
rejected during any stage of recruitment as and when detected.
1.04 Candidates submitting more than one application with different particulars like name/
Father’s Name/ Community/photo (face)/ educational and/ or Technical qualification will
be summarily rejected & also debarred from RRB examinations as per para 13 given
below. A candidate will also be debarred from examinations of all RRBs for a specified
period/or lifetime if (i) the candidate submits applications to more than one RRB, (ii) the
candidate submits multiple applications for the same post and category, (iii) the candidate
submits multiple applications with different community for the same post & category,
(iv) the candidate submits multiple applications with different photo (face) and different
name for same post & category and (v) the candidate submits multiple applications with
different documents for the same post & category.
1.05 Signatures of the candidates on Application Form, Answer Sheet, Question Booklet
and other prescribed places should be identical, either in English or Hindi, and must be
in running hand and not in block/capital or disjointed letters. Signatures in different style
or language, at the time of application, written examination and document verification
etc., may result in cancellation of candidature.
1.06 Candidates should note that only the Name, Father’s Name and Date of Birth as recorded
in the Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or an equivalent Certificate as
on the date of submission of applications will only be accepted by the RRBs.
NOTE: – In case candidate has changed his name then gazette notification or any other
legal document as applicable should be submitted at the time of document verification.
Such candidates should indicate their changed name in the application. However other
details should match with the Matriculation or equivalent certificate.
1.07 Preference for post(s) and /or Railway(s)/Unit: Candidates should give their order of
preference of Category of post(s) and the Railway(s)/Unit while applying. RRB will allot
the post and the Railway/ Unit to the selected candidates as per the preference of the
candidates subject to merit and vacancy position. However, RRBs reserve the right to
allot even non-preferred Post and/or Railway/Unit subject to merit and vacancy position.
1.08 Selection by RRB does not confer upon candidates any right of appointment in the
Railways. The function of the RRB is to recommend names of suitable candidates to
the Chief Personnel Officer of the Zonal Railway/Production Unit concerned who in
turn issues the offer of appointment letter subject to availability of vacancies and
candidates being found medically fit and satisfying all eligibility criteria.
1.09 Ordinarily, a railway servant shall be employed throughout his service on the railway
or railway establishment to which he/she is posted on first appointment and shall have
no claim as of right for transfer to another railway or another establishment. In the
exigencies of service, however, it shall be open to the Competent Authority to transfer
the railway servant to any other department or railway or railway establishment including
a project in or out of India.
1.10 Selected candidates will have to undergo training wherever training is prescribed for
the post.
1.11 Emoluments on initial appointment will be minimum pay of the Pay Band plus Grade Pay
plus other allowances admissible at that time. During training period only stipend will be
paid as applicable. Candidates may have to give security deposit and execute indemnity
bond wherever necessary.
1.12 Free Second Class Railway Pass as admissible will be issued to candidates belonging to
SC/ST communities when they are called for written examination/document verification,
provided they submit/upload valid caste certificate along with ONLINE application.
1.13 Selected male candidates who are finally appointed are liable for active service in
Railway Engineers’ Unit of Territorial Army.
1.14 Female candidates are also eligible for all the posts. However, it may be noted that
some categories involve duties which are arduous in nature and call for working in
shifts at odd hours, at road side station and also away from headquarters.
1.15 The number of vacancies indicated in this Centralised Employment Notice is provisional
and may increase or decrease or even become NIL depending upon the actual needs
of the Railway Administration. The Administration also reserves the right to cancel the
notified vacancies at its discretion and such decision will be final and binding on all. In
the event of cancellation of notified vacancies, the examination fee paid by the
candidates will not be refunded.
1.16 Serving Defence Personnel likely to be released within one year of the closing date
(i.e. 19.10.2014) can also apply against Ex-Servicemen vacancies.
1.17 Any subsequent change(s) in the terms and conditions of this Centralised Employment
Notice as per extant rules will stand good. RRBs reserve the right to incorporate any
subsequent changes/modifications/ additions in the term & conditions to recruitment
under this Centralised Employment Notice as necessitated and applicable.
1 (B) RESERVATION:
Reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes
(OBC), Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM) and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) for the categories
(posts), wherever applicable and admissible, and as communicated by the Indenting
Railways/Production Units under extant rules, has been taken care of (as per the
vacancy table).
NOTE-I : – While all candidates, irrespective of community may be considered against
UR vacancies, against the vacancies earmarked for specific communities (SC/ST/
OBC), only candidates belonging to that community/group will be considered. For this
purpose SC/ST/OBC candidates should furnish Caste Certificate from competent
authorities as per the format given at Annexure-3 (for SC/ST candidates) and Annexure-
4 (for OBC candidates) at the time of Document Verification. Further, in case of OBC
candidates, the certificates should specifically indicate that the candidate does not
belong to the Persons/Sections (Creamy Layer)’ mentioned in Column.3 of the Schedule
of the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training O.M.No.36012/22/
93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.93 & its subsequent revision through O.M.No.36033/3/2004-
Estt. (Res) dated 09.03.2004, further revision if any received till the closing date of this
Centralised Employment Notice.
NOTE-II: – Vacancies for Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Disability (PWD) wherever
given in the above vacancy table are not separate but included in the total number of
vacancies. In case of Persons with Disability (PWD), if any vacancies which reserved
for them cannot be filled due to non-availability of suitable candidates under that category
of Disability or for any other sufficient reason such vacancy/vacancies shall not be
filled and shall be carried forward as “Backlog Reserved Vacancy”.
NOTE-III: – Candidates applying against reserved vacancies (SC/ST/OBC) and/
or seeking age relaxation must submit requisite caste certificate in the
prescribed format from the competent authority (The Certificates, as
applicable should be submitted during document verification). Otherwise,
their claim for reserved status (SC/ST/OBC) will not be entertained and the
candidature / application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility
conditions for General (Un-reserved) category, will be considered under
General(UR) vacancy only.
NOTE-IV: – Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC who fulfill required educational
qualification/Technical qualifications can also apply against UR vacancies. They will
however, have to compete with the UR candidates. No age relaxation will be allowed to
such SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against UR vacancies. However candidates have
to indicate their actual community in the application.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
2. AGE LIMIT: The lower and upper age limit indicated for a particular post(s) in the
vacancy table will be reckoned as on 01.01.2015. The upper age limit is relaxable as
under, subject to submission of requisite certificates:
2.01 By 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
2.02 By 3 years for OBC candidates.
2.03 No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against unreserved
vacancies.
2.04 For Ex-Servicemen, up to the extent of service rendered in Defence, plus 3
years, provided they have put in more than 6 months service after attestation.
2.05 By 5 years for candidates who have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of
Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989.
2.06 By 10 years for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) (13 years for OBC and 15
years for SC/ST)
2.07 Upper age limit in case of widows, divorced women and women judicially
separated from husband but not remarried shall be 35 years for Unreserved,
38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates.
2.08 For serving Group ”C” and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour
and Substitutes, the upper age limit will be up to 40 years for Unreserved
candidates, 45 years for SC/ST candidates and 43 years for OBC candidates,
provided they have put in a minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in
broken spells). For those working in Quai-Administrative offices of the
Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and
institutes, the relaxation in upper age limit will be up to the length of service
rendered, subject to a maximum of 5 years.
2.09 The date of birth for candidates for different age groups. Should be between the dates
given below (Both dates inclusive):
SL. AGE UPPER DATE OF BIRTH LOWER DATE OF REMARKS
NO GROUP UR OBC SC/ST BIRTH FOR ALL
1 18-33 02.01.1982 02.01.1979 02.01.1977 01.01.1997
2 20-35 02.01.1980 02.01.1977 02.01.1975 01.01.1995
3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Candidates should have requisite Educational/
Technical qualifications (as indicated in the vacancy table) from recognized Board/
University /Institute as on the date of submission of the ONLINE application for this
Centralized Employment Notice. Those awaiting results of the final examination need
NOT apply. Candidates who have obtained diploma/degree through distance mode
except AMIETE are not eligible to apply.
4. EXAMINATION FEE:
4.01 No examination fee for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/ Persons with
Disability (PWD)/ Women/Minorities and Economically Backward Classes having annual
family income less than Rs. 50,000/-
NOTE: – Minorities mean Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians
(Parsis) (further revision if any received till the closing date of this Centralised
Employment Notice). Minority candidates claiming waiver of examination fee will be
required to furnish ‘minority community declaration’ affidavit on non-judicial stamp
paper at the time of document verification to the effect that they belong to any of the
above minority communities. If the affidavit is not produced at the time of document
verification, the candidature will be rejected.
Economically Backward Classes candidates means those whose annual family income
is less than Rs. 50,000/-. They have to submit income certificate at the time of document
verification in the prescribed format as given in Annexure-7 on the letter head of the
issuing authority.
4.02 For Unreserved/OBC Male candidates not coming within the purview of minority/
economical backward classes/PWD/Ex-Servicemen, examination fee is Rs. 100/-
for all categories.
4.03 The examination fee is non-refundable. It should be paid ONLINE using internet banking
or debit/credit cards (service charges apply for all other banks, other than SBI, which
will be borne by the candidates) or can be paid through challan in any branch of SBI or
computerized Post Office Pay-In-Slip. If the payment of the fee made through a challan
at SBI branch or computerized Post Office Pay-In-Slip (Service Charges apply), the
receipt of the same should be preserved. The same can be called for verification at the
time of Document Verification.
4.04 Applications not accompanied with examination fee, wherever required, will be
summarily rejected.
5. HOW TO APPLY:
5.01 Candidates can apply to any one RRB (separately for SSE and/or JE group, depending
upon their eligibility) only through ONLINE application mode by visiting the website of
RRB concerned. The websites of RRBs is given in Para 15. Before applying, candidates
are advised to go through the instructions available on the website of RRB and in this
notification. The onus is on the candidate to prove that all the information provided/
submitted by him/her in the application is true.
For categories
listed in para
2.04 to 2.08, age
relaxation as
indicated will be
applicable
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NOTE: – The candidates are advised to submit ONLINE application separately, one single
application for SSE group and/or another single application for JE group, if eligible, for the
post(s) of that RRB to which he/she wants to apply. Examination fee, if applicable, has
to be paid separately.
5.02 Candidates are required to go to the link provided for filling ONLINE application and fill up
the personal details/BIO-DATA, fee paid etc. carefully. They are also required to exercise
their option/preference for Category No(s). & Railway/Production Unit.
NOTE-I: – Multiple posts with different qualifications and other requirements have been
notified in this Notification. The candidates are required to indicate their Post-wise and
Railway-wise preferences very carefully. Options once exercised in the ONLINE
application shall be final and no request for change shall be entertained. Therefore,
candidates are advised to be careful in exercise of option for post(s) and Railway(s)/
PU(s).
NOTE-II: – Candidates should ensure that their Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth should
exactly match as recorded in Matriculation or equivalent certificate. Any deviation found
during Document Verification will lead to cancellation of candidature and also to debarment.
In case any candidate has formally changed the name, then gazette notification or any
other legal document, as applicable should be submitted at the time of Document
Verification. Such candidates should indicate their changed name. However other details
should match with the matriculation certificate.
NOTE-III: – Candidates are advised to indicate their mobile number and valid e-mail ID in
the ONLINE application and keep them active during the entire recruitment process as
important messages will be sent by email and on mobile which will be deemed to have
been read by the candidates.
5.03 The examination fee (unless exempted) should be paid ONLINE using internet banking or
debit/credit cards (service charges apply for all other banks, other than SBI, which will
be borne by the candidates) or can be paid through challan in any branch of SBI or
computerized Post Office Pay-In-Slip (service charges apply). If the fee made through a
challan at SBI branch, the receipt should be preserved. At the time of Document Verification,
the same can be called for verification. After making payment of fee relevant details are
required to be filled in the prescribed column of the ONLINE application.
NOTE: – Candidates who opt to pay examination fee through “SBI challan” or
“Computerized Post Office Pay-In-Slip (Service Charges apply)” should note
that the mode will be deactivated at the end of working hours on 16.10.2014.
5.04 Candidates are required to take a print-out of blank “Template” provided on the link and
affix their colour photograph (size 3.5cm x 3.5cm), Signature (in English or in Hindi), Left
Thumb Impression at appropriate place (Ridges of the thumb impression must be clearly
visible). They are also required to copy the prescribed declaration in their own running
handwriting (not in capital / spaced out letters), with blue or black ball point pen (not in
pencil, fountain pen or gel pen), in the space provided to the extent possible.
NOTE: – Photographs: The 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 pasted on the “Template” in the space provided. Photostat
copy of photograph is not permitted. Candidates may note that RRBs may, at any stage,
reject the applications for pasting old/unclear photograph on the application or for any
significant variations between photograph pasted in the Application Form and the actual
physical appearance of the candidate. Candidates are advised to keep two additional
copies of the same photograph ready with them for bringing along with Hall Ticket/
e-Admit Card and valid Photo ID at the time of examination (Refer to para 7.04).
5.05 Thereafter, the duly filled “Template”, complete in all respect (including colour photograph,
signature, left thumb impression and declaration) should be scanned (in colour JPEG
format, 100 DPI and size of the file should lie between 100Kb and 200Kb) and uploaded.
Candidates need NOT send any application printouts or certificates or copies to RRB
concerned by post. The candidature of the candidates will be considered only on the
strength of the information furnished in the ONLINE application.
5.06 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:- Applications which are illegible, Mandatory columns not filled, incomplete,
unsigned, signed in capital letters, without photo of candidate, not having requisite fee
(if applicable) are liable to be rejected.
NOTE-II: – In case the application is rejected, candidates will be able to view their status
ONLINE on the website of RRB concerned along with the reasons for rejection(s). SMS
and e-mail alerts shall also be sent to the candidates on their registered mobile number
and e-mail ID, as indicated in their ONLINE application. Candidates whose application/
candidature is rejected will NOT be intimated by post.
NOTE-III:- To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest
to submit ONLINE application much before the closing date since there may
be a possibility of inability/failure to log on to the website of RRB concerned
on account of heavy load on the internet or website jam during last days.
NOTE-IV:- Railway Recruitment Board(s) (RRBs) do not accept any responsibility for the
candidates not being able to submit their application within the last day on account of
aforesaid reasons or any other reason.
5 (A). ENCLOSURES TO BE UPLOADED ALONG WITH APPLICATION FORM:
SC/ST candidates who want to avail the facility of free travel authority (Second Class
Railway Pass) for written examination/document verification should also upload their
caste certificate (as per Annexure -3) issued from the competent authority. At the time of
obtaining reservation and traveling, the Reservation Clerk and/or Ticket Checking Staff
will ask for the original SC/ST certificate for verification of genuineness of the candidate.
NOTE:- No print-out/hard copy of application complete in all respect and/or SC/ST
certificate needs to be sent to the RRB concerned.
Submit ONLINE application separately, one single application for JE Group and/or another
single application for SSE Group, if eligible, for the post(s) of that RRB to which he/she
wants to apply. Examination fee, if applicable, has to be paid separately.
STEPS TO SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION
01. Visit the website of the RRB to which the candidate wants to apply (refer Para 15 of the CEN).
02. Click on the “ONLINE/E-Application” link.
03. Click on the “New Registration” link.
04. Fill in the basic details viz. Name, Father’s name, Date of Birth, e-mail Address, Mobile
number and Educational Qualification etc.
05. Select the post ‘ Senior Section Engineer’ (SSE) or ‘Junior Engineer’ (JE) as the case may
be. If eligible for both a ‘seperate’ application has to submitted for SSE group/ JE group.
06. Follow the instructions and complete the registration process step-by-step for getting a
Registration Number & Password.
07. Login using the Registration Number and Password. Fill up other details such as address
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
Railway(s)/Unit(s).
08. Pay examination fee (Rs.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.
09. Download the blank “Template” by clicking on the link “Download Template”. This
“Template” has the space for affixing your signature, photograph, left thumb impression
and the declaration.
10. Affix your colour photograph (of size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm), clear left hand thumb impression,
Signature and also copy the declaration given in your own running handwriting (not in
capital / spaced out letters), with blue or black ball point pen (not in pencil, fountain pen
or gel pen), to the extent possible, in the spaces provided on the downloaded blank
“Template”.
11. Scan the duly filled “Template” in colour JPEG format, 100 DPI. Size of the file should lie
between 100Kb and 200Kb.
12. Login with Registration Number and Password in the link for “UPLOAD” and thereafter,
upload the file/scanned filled “Template”.
13. Candidates belonging to SC/ST who want to avail the facility of free travel authority
(Second Class Railway Pass) have to upload scanned copy of their SC/ST certificates
also. Scan the Certificate in the JPEG format. Size of the file should lie between 50Kb
and 100 Kb.
14. Submit the application. Print out the acknowledgement for records.
15. 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 Rs.100/- shall be payable.
This fee for modification shall be applicable even to candidate belonging to exempted
categories (i.e. SC/ST/PWD/Ex-SM/Woman/Minority/economically backward class
candidates).
16. To modify application already submitted ONLINE, go to the “ONLINE/E-Application” link
on the website of the choosen RRB.
17. Click on the ‘Modify Application’ link.
18. Login using Registration Number and Password.
19 Pay additional fee (Rs.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.
20. Modify the details and submit the application. Take a printout of the revised
acknowledgement for records.
5 (B). VERIFICATION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND FORMAT OF CERTIFICATES:
(i) Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or Equivalent certificate (Proof for
Date of Birth and Matric Qualification).
(ii) Diploma / Degree Certificate (As applicable).
(iii) Caste Certificate for SC/ST – Annexure-3.
(iv) Caste Certificate for OBC – Annexure-4.
(v) Income Certificate for Waiving Examination Fee – Annexure-7.
(vi) Medical Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) – Annexure-9.
(vii) NOC from serving employees/Ex-Servicemen.
(viii) Minority declaration on Non-judicial Stamp Paper.
Note-I: – Candidates who wish to be considered against vacancies reserved / or seek
age-relaxation must submit the requisite/relevant certificate in original from the competent
authority, in the prescribed format at the time of Document Verification. Otherwise,
their claim for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-SM/PWD status will not be entertained and their
candidature/ applications will be considered under General (UR) category, if eligible.
The formats of the certificates are annexed. Certificates obtained in any other format
will not be accepted.
NOTE-II: – All Certificates should be either in English or in Hindi only. Where certificates
are not in English / Hindi, self attested translated version (In Hindi / English) should be
produced wherever /whenever required.
6. INVALID APPLICATIONS/REJECTIONS:
Candidates are requested to read all instructions thoroughly before submitting ONLINE
application to any RRB. Otherwise their applications are likely to be rejected on one or
more of the following reasons. In case the application is rejected, candidates will be
able to view their status ONLINE on the website of RRB concerned along with the
reasons for rejection(s). SMS and e-mail alerts shall also be sent to the candidates on
their registered mobile numbers and e-mail IDs, if indicated in their ONLINE application.
Candidates will not be intimated by post regarding the reason(s) of rejection.
6.01 Declaration Passage not copied in the Application Form /copied in capital letters.
6.02 Application without signature/signature in capital or spaced out letters.
6.03 Left thumb impression not affixed/blurred/smudged on the Application Form.
6.04 Application without Colour photo (or) photo with cap, wearing Goggles, disfigured,
small size or unrecognizable or scanned or Photostat copy.
6.05 Not possessing the prescribed qualification for the post(s) on the date of submission
of application.
6.06 Over-aged or under-aged or Date of Birth not filled or wrongly filled.
6.07 Candidate’s name figuring in the debarred list.
6.08 Multiple applications for same group.
6.09 Any other irregularities which are considered invalid by RRB.
7. HALL TICKET (e-ADMIT CARDS) FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION:
7.01 Candidates can verify their eligibility from the website of RRB concerned. SMS and
e-mail messages will be sent to all eligible candidates. Candidates should keep their
mobile numbers and emails active till the end of document verification. RRBs will not
entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail address at any stage.
7.02 The e-admit card to the eligible candidates shall be available TWO weeks before
commencement of the written examination on the website of RRB concerned for
downloading. No admit card will be sent to candidates by RRBs by post. However, in
case of SC/ST candidates who have uploaded their proper community certificate for
availing the benefit of free travel authority (Second Class Railway Pass). Free travel
authority (for written examination /document verification) will be sent to candidates by
RRB concerned by post well in advance of the examination.
7.03 Candidates must bring their e-admit cards along with a valid Photo ID (viz. Voter
card, Aadhar Card, Driving License, PAN card, Passport, Identity Card issued by
his employer in case the candidate is a Govt. employee, School/College/
University Photo ID card etc.) in original into the examination hall, failing which
candidates shall NOT be allowed to appear for the written examination.
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7.04 Candidates must also bring two colour photographs (of size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm),
with clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses, for
appearing in the written examination.
7.05 RRB(s) will not entertain any request for any change in examination centre allotted to
provisional eligible candidate(s).
8. RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
8.01 The recruitment process for the post(s) notified in this Centralized Employment
Notification is based on Single stage written examination followed by verification of
original documents.
8.02 Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of written examination.
8.03 The Question papers shall be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The questions paper
will be in English, Hindi, Urdu and local languages as indicated in para 15.
8.04 The standard of questions for the written examination will be generally in conformity
with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for
the posts. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to
include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence
and reasoning, General Science and Technical Ability. The question paper will have 150
questions, out of which about 90 questions will be of Technical Ability & General
Science and about 60 questions from General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence
and reasoning. The Technical portion of about 90 questions shall cover basic concepts
of Science and Engineering as per following details:
Category as per Notification Indicative Syllabus for Technical
Ability & General Science
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Basic concepts of science (class XII
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, standard); Civil; Mechanical; Electrical;
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, Electronics; Computers; Environment
31, 32, 33, 34, 35 & Pollution Control; Instrumentation &
Measurement and Engineering
Drawing / Graphics.
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, Basic concepts of science (class X
45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, standard); Civil; Mechanical; Electrical;
54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, Electronics; Computers; Environment &
63, 64, 65, 66, 67,68, 69, 71, 72, Pollution Control; Instrumentation &
73, 75, 76 Measurement and Engineering
Drawing / Graphics.
70 : Junior Engineer (IT) MS Office; Computer fundamentals &
organization; C , C++ & Java language;
Information systems; DBMS; System
programming; Operating systems; UNIX;
SAD; Data & Network communication; Web
technology & programming; Software
Engineering; Environment & Pollution Control.
74 : Junior Engineer (Printing Press) Mathematics & Science including Physics,
Chemistry, Environment & Pollution Control
of class X standard; Printing techniques;
Printing materials; Paper & Ink technology;
Digital technology & Imaging; Control
Application in Printing; Printing surface
preparation; Offset Printing; Color science;
Flexo & Gravure; Newspaper printing;
Basic concepts of Computers.
77 : Chemical Metallurgical Assistant Basic concepts of Fuel; Material Science;
Polymers; Thermodynamics; Applied
Chemistry; Computers; Instrumentation &
Measurement; Environment & Pollution Control.
8.05 There shall be negative marking in written examination and marks shall be
deducted for each wrong answer @ 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question.
8.06 Candidates should read the instructions on the cover page of Question Booklet, OMR
Answer Sheet and e-Admit Card carefully and follow them scrupulously. Failure to
comply with the instructions may lead to non-evaluation of OMR answer sheet.
8.07 Duration: – Duration of the examination will be 120 minutes.
NOTE-I: – Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic gadgets.
They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Premises. If any
candidate is found to possess mobile phone or any other means of wireless
communication, in working or switched off mode, his/her candidature shall be cancelled
forthwith and he/she will be debarred from RRB examinations.
NOTE-II: – Some of the RRB(s) may offer option for ONLINE examination also.
8.08 Based on the performance of candidates in the written examination, candidates equal
to the number of vacancies are called for document verification in the main list. In
addition, 30% extra candidates are also called as standby. However, they are considered
for empanelment only if there is shortfall in empanelment from the main list. During
document verification, candidates will have to produce their original certificates. No
additional time will be given and the candidature of the candidates not producing their
original certificates on the date of verification is liable to be forfeited.
8.09 Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness
Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and
community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates.
9. MEDICAL FITNESS TEST:
Candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass requisite medical fitness
test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are
medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post. Visual Acuity Standard is
one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical requirements
against different medical standards for different categories are outlined below:
(a) A-3: Physically fit all respects. Visual Standards-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, Field of Vision
& Night Vision.
(b) B-1: Physically fit in all respects, Visual Standards-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, Field of Vision & Night Vision.
(c) B-2: Physically fit in all respects Visual standards-Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or
without glasses (power 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 Field of Vision.
(d) C-1: Physically fit in all respects. Visual Standards-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.
(e) C-2: Physically fit in all respects. Visual Standards – Distance Vision: 6/12, Nil with or
without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 combined with or without glasses when reading
or ¬close work is required.
Note: (i) Before indicating option(s) for categories in ONLINE Application, the applicant
must ensure that he/she fulfills the prescribed medical standards for that category/post.
(ii) Candidates qualifying in examinations for these posts but failing in prescribed medical
examination(s) will not, under any circumstances, be considered for any alternative
appointment. (iii) Candidates who do not fulfill the prescribed medical standards need not
apply. (iv) The above medical standards (Criteria) are indicative and not exhaustive and
apply to candidates in general. (v) For Ex-Servicemen different standards apply.
10. EX-SERVICEMEN CANDIDATES:
This Centralised Employment Notice contains some vacancies reserved for
Ex-Servicemen irrespective of their community. However, Ex-Servicemen may also
apply against vacancies not earmarked for them, even for which they will be granted
age relaxation and fee exemption as indicated in Para 2 & 4 respectively.
10.01 The term “Ex-Servicemen” means ‘a person who has served in any rank (whether as
a Combatant or non-combatant) in the regular Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian
Union, but does not include a person who has served in the Defence Security Corps,
the General Reserve Engineering Force, the Lok Sahayak Sena and the Para Military
Forces; and
10.02 Who has retired from such service after earning his/her pension or
10.03 Who has been released from such service on medical grounds attributed to military
service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability
pension or
10.04 Who has been released otherwise than on his own request as a result of reduction in
such establishment or
10.05 Who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of
engagement otherwise than on his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge
on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity and includes
persons of the Territorial Army of the following categories: (a) Pension holders for
continuous embodied service (b) Pensions with disabilities attributable to military service
and (c) Gallantry award winner.
10.06 For vacancies reserved for Ex-servicemen, an Ex-serviceman with 15 years active
service in the Armed Forces with matriculation will be considered eligible to apply for
the posts for which the minimum qualification is an University Degree.
Explanation: The persons serving in the Armed Forces of the Union, who on retirement
from service would come under the category of Ex-Servicemen may be permitted to
apply for re-employment one year before the completion of the specific terms of
engagement and avail themselves of all concessions available to Ex-Servicemen but
shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they complete the specific terms of
engagement in the Armed Forces of the Union. Ex-Servicemen candidates who have
already secured employment under Central Government in Group ‘C/D’ will be permitted
the benefit of age relaxation as prescribed for Ex-Servicemen for securing another
employment in a higher grade or cadre in Group ‘C/D’ under Central Government.
However, such candidates will not be considered against the vacancies reserved for
Ex-Servicemen in the Central Govt. jobs.
10.07 Ex-Servicemen are required to clearly indicate all required particulars including community
in the ONLINE Application and produce all documentary proofs including Community
certificates in the prescribed format during document verification.
11. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD)
11.01 The suitability of a post for persons with disability has been indicated against each
post, under the column ‘suitable for PWD’. Persons with disability may apply against
the vacancies earmarked for their respective community i.e UR/SC/ST/OBC, for those
posts which have been identified as suitable for persons with disabilities.
11.02 Concessions: (i) Persons with disabilities are exempted from payment of examination
fee irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved or not. (ii) Relaxation of 10
years in upper age limit is applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is
reserved or not, provided the post is identified as suitable for PWDs. In addition,
candidates belonging to OBC and SC/ST are eligible for normal relaxation of 3 and 5
years respectively.
11.03 Definitions of Disabilities: Definitions of categories of disabilities for the purpose of
recruitment are given below: (a) Blindness: ‘Blindness’ refers to a condition where a
person suffers from any of the following conditions, namely: (i) total absence of sight;
or (ii) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (snellen) in the better eye with
correcting lens; (iii) Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees
or worse: (b) Low vision: “Person with low vision” means a person with impairment of
visual functioning even after treatment or standard refractive correction but who uses
or is potentially capable of using vision for the planning or execution of a task with
appropriate assistive device. (c) Hearing impairment: “Hearing Impairment” means lose
of sixty decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies.
(d) Loco Motor disability: “Loco Motor Disability” means disability of the bones, joints or
muscles leading to substantial restriction of the movement of the limbs or any form of
cerebral palsy. (e) Cerebral Palsy: “Cerebral Palsy” means a group of non-progressive
conditions of a person characterized by abnormal motor control posture resulting from
brain insult or injuries occurring in the pre-natal, pen-natal or infant period of development.
(f) All the cases of orthopaedically handicapped persons would be covered under the
category of “Loco Motor disability or cerebral palsy.”
11.04 Degree of disability for relaxation: Only such persons would be eligible for relaxation
of conditions in respective community in services / posts who suffer from not less
than 40 percent of relevant disability. A person who wants to avail the benefit of
relaxation will have to submit a Disability Certificate issued by a competent authority
(Medical Board, Constituted either by Central or State Government). Annexure -9 may
be taken for Guidance.
11.05 Competent authority to issue disability certificate: The competent authority to
issue Disability Certificate shall be a Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or a
State Government, The Central / State Government may constitute Medical Board(s)
consisting of at least three members out of which at least one shall be a specialist in the
particular field for assessing Loco Motor / cerebral / Visual / hearing disability, as the
case may be.
11.06 Assistance of scribe: Visually Handicapped candidates / candidates whose writing
speed is affected by cerebral Palsy can avail the assistance of SCRIBE for writing
answers on their behalf. For engaging the SCRIBE, candidates will have to inform the
RRBs in advance as per Annuxure-10. Engagement of SCRIBE will be subject to the
following conditions: (a) The candidates will have to arrange their own SCRIBES ON
their own cost. (b) Separate Admit Cards/e-Admit Cards will be issued to SCRIBES
accompanying the candidates. (c) Admit cards/e-Admit Cards should contain the
particulars and photograph of the SCRIBE duly signed by him/her. (d) The candidate
shall be responsible for any misconduct on the part of the scribe brought by him/her.
(e) Candidates opting for SCRIBE will be supplied with Annuxure-10 by RRBs, the
same should be filled up and sent to RRB within the date specified by RRBs, so that
RRBs can issue Admit Cards/e-Admit Cards for SCRIBE also.
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11.07 All one eyed candidates and VH candidates whose visual degree of disability is less than
40% shall not be considered as Visually Handicapped persons and the provision for
engaging SCRIBE shall not be applicable to them.
11.08 All selected candidates will be subjected to medical examination by Railway Medical
Authorities at the time of appointment and only those conforming to the medical standards
as laid down in the Indian Railway Medical Manual and other extant provisions, as the
case may be, will be eligible for appointment.
12. SERVING EMPLOYEES:
Candidates serving in any Central / State Government Department including Railways or
Public Sector Undertakings may apply directly to the RRBs, duly informing their
Administration. The last date for submission of ONLINE applications will not be extended
on any account. The shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce NO OBJECTION
CERTIFICATE (NOC) from the employer during Document Verification without fail. Otherwise
their candidature will be cancelled.
NOTE: – Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their
employer by the RRB concerned withholding permission to the candidates applying for/
appearing at the examination, their application/candidature will be liable to be rejected /
cancelled.
13. IMPERSONATION / SUPPRESSION OF FACTS WARNING:
13.01 No Candidate should attempt impersonation or take the help of any
impersonator at any stage of the selection process. Such candidates will be
debarred for life from appearing in all RRB examinations as well as debarred
from any appointment in Railways. In addition, legal action may also be taken
against candidate.
13.02 Any candidate found using unfair means in the examination or sending someone else in
his/her place to appear in the examination will be debarred from appearing in all the
examinations of all the RRBs for lifetime. He/she will also be debarred from getting any
appointment in the Railways. Such candidates are also liable for prosecution.
13.03 Furnishing of any false information to the RRB or deliberate suppression of any information
at any stage will render the candidate disqualified and debarred from appearing at any
selection or examination for appointment on the Railways or to any other Government
service and if appointed the service of such candidate is liable to be terminated.
13.04 Any material suppression of facts or submitting of forged certificate / caste certificate by a
candidate for securing eligibility and / or obtaining privileges, including free travelforappearing
in the examination shall lead to rejection of his / her candidature for the particular recruitment
for which he/she has applied. Further, he / she will also be debarred from all
examinations conducted by all RRBs all over the country for a period of 2 years and
legal action can be initiated, if warranted.
13.05 A candidate will be debarred from examinations of all RRBs for a specified period/
lifetime if (i) the candidate submits multiple applications with different community,
(ii) the candidate submits multiple applications with different photo (face) and
(iii) the candidate submits multiple applications with different documents.
14. MISCELLANEOUS:
14.01 The entire Centralised Employment Notice along with all Annexure will also be
available on the websites of RRBs.
14.02 All Certificates should be either in English or in Hindi only. Where certificates are not
in English / Hindi, self attested translated version (In Hindi / English) should be
produced wherever /whenever required.
14.03 RRBs reserve the right to reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of the
process of recruitment, if any irregularity / deficiency is noticed in the application.
14.04 RRBs reserve the right to conduct additional written examination / document
verification at any stage. RRBs also reserve the right to cancel part or whole of any
recruitment process at any stage for any of the categories notified in this Centralised
Employment Notice without assigning any reason thereof.
14.05 The decision of RRBs in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of
applications, penalty for false information, issue of free Rail Passes, mode of
selection, conduct of written examination, allotment of examination centers, selection,
allotment of posts to selected candidates etc., will be final and binding on the
candidates and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained by the Railway
Recruitment Boards in this regard.
14.06 Ordinarily, a railway servant shall be employed throughout his service on
the railway or railway establishment to which he is posted on first
appointment and shall have no claim as of right for transfer to another
railway or another establishment. In the exigencies of service, however,
it shall be open to the Competent Authority to transfer the railway servant
to any other department or railway or railway establishment including a
project in or out of India.
14.07 Railway Recruitment Boards will not be responsible for any inadvertent errors.
14.08 Any legal issues arising out of this Centralised Employment Notice shall fall within
the legal jurisdiction of respective Central Administrative Tribunals under which the
RRB concerned is located.
14.09 In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version will be treated
as final.
15. Details regarding Website Address, Local Language Options & Tentative Examination Centres also indicated below.
RRB Website Address and Local Languages choice Tentative
Telephone Numbers (in addition to Hindi, English & Urdu) Exam Centers
Ahmedabad www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in Gujarati Ahmedabad, Rajkot
Phone : 079 – 22940858 Vododara
Ajmer www.rrbajmer.org Gujarati, Punjabi Ajmer, Jaipur, & Bikaner,
Phone : 0145-2423292 Jodhpur, Kota
Allahabad www.rrbald.nic.in —– Lucknow
Phone : 0532 – 2430472
Bangalore www.rrbbnc.gov.in Kannada, Tamil, Bangalore, Mysore
Phone :080 – 23330378 Telugu, Marathi, Konkani & Hubli
Bhopal www.rrbbhopal.gov.in Gujarati Bhopal
Phone :0755 – 2746660
Bhubaneswar www.rrbbbs.gov.in Odia,Telugu Bhubaneswar & Cuttack
Phone :0674 – 2303015
Bilaspur www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in Marathi, Bilaspur, Raipur &
Phone :07752 – 247291 Odia Nagpur
Chandigarh www.rrbcdg.gov.in Punjabi Chandigarh
Phone : 0172 – 2793414 / 2793415
Chennai www.rrbchennai.gov.in Tamil, Telugu Chennai, Trichy,
Phone : 044 – 28275323 Selam & Port Blair
Gorakhpur www.rrbgkp.gov.in – Gorakhpur & Lucknow
Phone : 0551 – 2201209
Guwahati www.rrbguwahati.gov.in Assamese, Bengali, Guwahati
Phone :0361 -2540815 & Manipuri
Jammu -Srinagar www.rrbjammu.nic.in Punjabi Jammu
Phone : 0191 – 2476757
Kolkata www.rrbkolkata.gov.in Bengali Kolkata &
Phone : 033 – 2543 2004 033 – 32917928 Port Blair
Malda www.rrbmalda.gov.in Bengali Malda
Phone : 03512 – 264567
Mumbai www.rrbmumbai.gov.in Marathi, Gujarati, Mumbai
Phone : 022 – 23090422 Kannada
Muzaffarpur www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in – Muzaffarpur
Phone : 0621 – 2213405
Patna www.rrbpatna.gov.in – Patna
Phone:0612-2677680
Ranchi www.rrbranchi.org Odia, Bengali Ranchi
Phone : 0651 – 2462429 / 2787114
Secunderabad rrbsecunderabad.nic.in Telugu, Marathi, Secunderabad & Hyderabad
Phone. 040-27821663 Kannada & Oriya Vijayawada, Tirupati
Siliguri www.rrbsiliguri.org Bengali & Assamese Siliguri
Phone. 0353-2663840
Thiruvananthapuram www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in Malayalam, Tamil, Thiruvananthapuram
Phone : 0471 – 2323357 Kannada & Kavaratti
16. The written examination is tentatively scheduled to be held on 14.12.2014 for Junior Engineer Group Grade Pay Rs 4200/-. and on 21.12.2014 for Senior Section Engineer Group Grade pay
Rs 4600/- at locations indicated against each RRB at Para 15. However, RRBs reserve the right to change the date of examination without any notice. RRBs also reserve the right to change
/ delete exam towns based on the response and exigencies and may hold the written examinations anywhere in the country and the centres allotted by RRBs will be final and binding.