RRB JE Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: Top Strategies to Crack Railway Junior Engineer Exam
Railway Recruitment Boards Junior Engineer 2025 ( RRB JE )
Registration - 31 Oct '25 - 10 Dec '25
Candidates who appeared for the RRB JE CBT 2 exam for 2024 session on April 22 could check the last-minute preparation tips. It will not only increase the confidence level but also keep them motivated to do well in the exam. Check below for more details.
RRB JE Exam Last Minute Preparation Tips
The Railway Recruitment Board conducted the RRB JE 2024 CBT 2 exam on April 22, 2025. They should not touch new topics, as it will create confusion. Solve last year question papers to know the level of difficulty of the exam. They can also give mock tests to increase speed and accuracy. Scroll down to know the last-minute preparation tips for the exam.
- RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern
- RRB JE CBT 2 Syllabus
- Last Minute Preparation Tips to Crack RRB JE CBT 2 exam
RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check below in detail about the RRB JE 2024 CBT 2 exam pattern.
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
15 |
15 |
| Physics & Chemistry |
15 |
15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications |
10 |
10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control |
10 |
10 |
| Technical Abilities |
100 |
100 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
| Time |
120 Minutes |
|
In the exam, 150 MCQs were asked, each carried one mark. Subjects included are General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control, and Technical Abilities. The duration of the exam is two hours, or 120 minutes. The minimum qualifying mark is 40%. Also, there was a negative marking of 1/3rd of a mark.
- Visit at rrbcdg.gov.in.
- Click on the “e-call letter" link.
- Enter the registration number and date of birth.
- Download and take a print out.
Yes it is mandatory to carry the RRB JE admit card to the examination centre. Candidates need to produce admit card as evidence at RRB JE exam centres 2025 for verification process. Without admit card candidates will not be allowed to take exam. Also candidates are required to carry a valid photo ID proof along with admit card.
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RRB JE CBT 2 Syllabus
- Physics & Chemistry
- General Awareness
- Basics of Computer and Applications
- Technical Knowledge
- Environment and Pollution Control
Last Minute Preparation Tips to Crack RRB JE CBT 2 exam
- It is important for the candidates to revise what they have learned so far. Revise all the formulas as they are the basis of calculations and help to solve questions easily. Concentrate on what you know and what you have learned until now and ace these topics.
- Time management also plays an important role in the preparation. Candidates need to have a strategy to complete all the questions in the available time. It becomes easier to manage time in the exam when candidates practice mock tests.
- Candidates are also suggested to refer to their notes, if created, on concepts, theorems, and formulas. Revise them properly to ensure that you do not leave out any important or frequently asked concepts.
- Practice last years papers and give tests to analyse score and preparation level.
- Candidates should Strengthen basics for each and every topic in the Technical abilities subject.
- Candidates should revise basic concepts in computers, etc.
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The authority conducted the RRB JE CBT 2 Shift 2 2025 exam on June 4, 2025. Earlier, Railway Recruitment Board conducted the RRB JE CBT 2 2024-25 exam on April 22, 2025. Candidates who cleared the RRB CBT-1 exam were appeared in the RRB CBT-2 exam. The selection process of RRB JE consists of four stages, namely, first stage CBT 1, second stage CBT 2, document verification, and medical examination.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
In the RRB JE CBT 1, in total 100 questions will be asked. Marks awarded is 100 and candidates need to complete the exam in 90 minutes. There is a negative marking, one third marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
On the other hand in the RRB JE CBT 2, total number of questions asked will be 1
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The syllabus of civil and allied engineering is vast and covers several topics to test the professional knowledge of a candidate. It is subject specific in discipline. Some of the topics asked are provided below:
- Engineering Mechanics
- Building Construction
- Construction of Substructure
- Building Materials
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
This section includes topics similar to RRB JE Stage 1. Scroll down for details:
- Indian History and Culture
- Current Affairs
- Freedom Struggle
- Geography of India
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Economy of India
- Sports
- Science and Technology, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the syllabus for RRB JE Stage 1 and 2 are different. As Stage 1 CBT focusses on the general subjects including Mathematics, General Science, General Awareness, etc. While in Stage 2 CBT techincal specific subject is asked along with the General Awareness & Science, basics of computer and applic
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
A total of 2569 vacancies were announced by the authority for the RRB JE 2025 examination under adv no. CEN 05/2025. Now, it has been revised to 2588. Posts included are Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The RRB JE 2025 application link was activated online on October 31, 2025 at rrbapply.gov.in. The last date to apply is November 30, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
As per the short notice released, the RRB JE 2025 application process started from October 31 to December 10, 2025 for the posts of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant and other Posts. Vacancy announced are 2588.
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Contributor-Level 6