Cycle 2026
DRAFT — unverified
Unverified — pending official notification check.
Read from verbatim copy of official detailed CEN 04/2026 text. Vacancy figure 3,993 per detailed CEN text; secondary sources report revised 4,029 — verify against corrigendum.
3,993
Per official detailed CEN text; secondary sources report revised 4,029 — verify against corrigendum.
Main Session
| Section | Timing | Questions | Marks / Q | Negative | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Indicative split — not timed separately | 30 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Indicative split — not timed separately | 25 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
| General Awareness | Indicative split — not timed separately | 15 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
| General Science | Indicative split — not timed separately | 30 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
Main Session
| Section | Timing | Questions | Marks / Q | Negative | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | Indicative split — not timed separately | 15 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
| Physics and Chemistry | Indicative split — not timed separately | 15 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | Indicative split — not timed separately | 10 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | Indicative split — not timed separately | 10 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
| Technical Abilities (per chosen Exam Group: Civil/Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical & Allied) | Indicative split — not timed separately | 100 | 1 | −0.333 | Indicative split |
Document Verification on CBT-II merit.
Medical Examination per post's prescribed standard.
CBT-1 · CBT-I — Screening (common for all posts) · Main Session — navigation
CEN does not specify section navigation/locking rules.
CBT-1 · CBT-I — Screening (common for all posts) · Main Session — qualifying criteria
Screening only — normalized CBT-I score used solely for shortlisting to CBT-II (15x community-wise vacancy per RRB). CBT-I marks not carried to final merit. Qualifying: UR 40, EWS 40, OBC 30, SC 30, ST 25.
CBT-2 · CBT-II — Merit (discipline-specific) · Main Session — note
Virtual calculator provided on-screen during CBT-II (official CEN).
CBT-2 · CBT-II — Merit (discipline-specific) · Main Session — navigation
CEN does not specify section navigation/locking rules.
CBT-2 · CBT-II — Merit (discipline-specific) · Main Session — qualifying criteria
Merit stage — DV shortlisting on normalized CBT-II marks (Merit Index across exam groups). Qualifying: UR 40, EWS 40, OBC 30, SC 30, ST 25.
Document Verification — note
Document Verification on CBT-II merit.
Medical — note
Medical Examination per post's prescribed standard.