Hello Ranjith,

Railway Recruitment Board Exam for Junior Engineer Post will be conducted in 2 stages and will be a computer-based test (CBT) conducted online. The Questions in both stages will be of objective type with multiple choices. For every correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded, and for every wrong answer, 1/3rd of the mark allotted will be deducted.

Syllabus for First Stage CBT

The 1st stage Exam will have 100 questions carrying 100 marks and time limit will be 90 minutes.

• Mathematics (30 Ques.)

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.

• General Intelligence and Reasoning (15 Ques.)

Analogies,

Alphabetical and Number Series,

Coding and Decoding,

Mathematical operations,

Relationships,

Syllogism,

Jumbling,

Venn Diagram,

Data Interpretation and Sufficiency,

Conclusions and Decision Making,

Similarities and Differences,

Analytical reasoning,

Classification,

Directions,

Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.

• General Awareness (25 Ques.)

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.

General Awareness on Railway.

New Technologies & Reform in Indian Railway.

Rail Budget.

• General Science (30 Ques.)

Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).

Syllabus for 2nd Stage CBT

The 2nd Stage Exam will have 150 Questions (Objective type) carrying 150 marks. Time duration is 2 hours.

• General Awareness (15 Ques.)

Same as above.

• Physics and Chemistry (15 Ques.)

Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.

• Basics of Computers and Applications (10 Ques.)

The 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.

• Basics of Environment and Pollution Control (10 Ques.)

Basics of Environment;

The 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.

• Syllabus for Mechanical & Allied Engineering (100 Ques.)

The Strength of Materials;

Fluid Mechanics;

Heat Transfer;

Theory of Machines;

Kinematics of Machine;

Engineering Mechanics;

Machining and Machine Tool Operations;

Thermodynamics;

Power Engineering;

I.C. Engines cycles;

Casting;

Steam Tables;

Thermodynamics cycles;

Metrology and Inspection.

For detailed technical syllabus, you can go through this link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eWgMG-UKzxV0eZCSnXVsZEYvhZcVwv1t/view

Hope it helps!

In case you have any more queries you can revert back here.

Thank you and All the best.