The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB JE Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 on 17 October 2026 for recruitment under CEN 04/2026.
Candidates appearing for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts can check their exam city and date through the official login portal using their registration number and date of birth or password.
The CBT-1 examination is scheduled for 27 and 28 October 2026, and the revised recruitment covers 4,029 vacancies. SC/ST candidates can also access their travel authority through the city-slip portal.
Candidates should remember that the city intimation slip is not the admit card; the e-call letter contains the examination centre address, shift and reporting time. Visit firstjob24.com for the latest railway recruitment and examination updates.
RRB JE Exam City Intimation Slip 04/2026 — Complete Guide
City Slip Out 17 October 2026 | CBT-1 on 27 and 28 October 2026 | 4,029 Vacancies (CEN 04/2026)
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The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the Exam City Intimation Slip for RRB JE CEN 04/2026 on 17 October 2026. The slip tells you the city and date of your first stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1) for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts. SC/ST candidates can also download their Travel Authority from the same page.
The city slip is not your admit card. It only helps you book travel and stay early. Your exact centre address, shift and reporting time will come on the e-call letter, which is expected about four days before your exam. This guide explains how to download the slip, what to do in the next 24 hours, Aadhaar rules, the revised vacancy count, exam pattern, qualifying marks and a 9-day plan for the days left.
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways |
| Recruitment Number | CEN No. 04/2026 |
| Posts | Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) |
| Total Vacancies | 4,029 (revised from 3,993 after Corrigendum-1) |
| Exam Stage | CBT-1 (first stage) |
| Exam City Slip Release | 17 October 2026 |
| CBT-1 Exam Dates | 27 and 28 October 2026 |
| E-Call Letter (Admit Card) | About 4 days before your exam date |
| Pay Level | Level 6 (initial basic pay ₹35,400) |
| Login Needed | Registration number and date of birth (or password) |
| Official Websites | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and the regional RRB website |
City Slip vs Admit Card — Do Not Mix Them Up
| Point | Exam City Intimation Slip | E-Call Letter (Admit Card) |
| What it shows | Exam city and date | Exact centre address, shift, reporting time and instructions |
| Can you enter the exam hall with it? | No | Yes, with Aadhaar authentication |
| Release | 17 October 2026 | About 4 days before the exam |
| Main use | Book train tickets and stay | Reach the centre and enter the hall |
| SC/ST Travel Authority | Available on the slip page | Not applicable |
A candidate who treats the city slip as an admit card can reach the centre without the e-call letter and be refused entry. Print the slip only for travel planning, and keep your e-call letter printout ready from the day it appears.
RRB JE CEN 04/2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Detailed Notification | 13 August 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 14 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 13 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 15 September 2026 |
| Application Modification Window | 16 to 25 September 2026 |
| Scribe Details Submission | 26 to 30 September 2026 |
| Revised Exam Schedule Notice | 2 October 2026 (30 October removed) |
| Application Status | 7 October 2026 |
| Exam City Slip and SC/ST Travel Authority | 17 October 2026 |
| E-Call Letter for 27 October exam | About 23 October 2026 |
| E-Call Letter for 28 October exam | About 24 October 2026 |
| CBT-1 | 27 and 28 October 2026 |
| CBT-2 | To be announced |
The exam was first planned for three days (27, 28 and 30 October) and has now been cut to two days. With the same number of candidates on fewer days, each day and shift will be busier, so reaching the centre early matters even more.
How to Download the RRB JE City Intimation Slip 2026
- Open your regional RRB website or rrb.indianrailways.gov.in
- Click the link “CEN 04/2026 – View Exam City & Date and Download Travel Authority”
- Click “Click Here to View Exam City & Date”
- Enter your registration number and date of birth (or password)
- Type the captcha code and click submit
- Your exam city and date will appear on the screen
- SC/ST candidates can download the Travel Authority from the same page
- Save the slip as a PDF and take a printout
Use the website of the RRB region where you applied. If your exam is on 28 October and your city is not showing yet, check again today and tomorrow, because some reports list a day-wise release for the 28 October group.
Slip Not Opening? Common Problems and Fixes
| Problem | What to Do |
| Wrong login message | Re-check registration number and date of birth. Use the same details used in your application form |
| Page is very slow | Try early morning or late night, and avoid refreshing again and again |
| Exam city not displayed | Try another browser or device, then check again after some time |
| Link opens a different RRB site | Use the website of the RRB region where you applied |
| Still not solved | Call the helpline listed for this recruitment, 9513166371 (Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM) |
What to Do in the Next 24 Hours After Seeing Your City
- Book travel first. Train tickets for 26 or 27 October will fill quickly because many candidates are travelling at the same time
- Plan to arrive one day before if your exam city is far, and book a stay close to the city rather than close to the centre, since the centre is not known yet
- Apply for leave if you are working, and keep 2 days free in case your shift is late in the evening
- Check your Aadhaar today (see the next section). This is the step most candidates leave for the last day
- Keep your phone number and email active, because the e-call letter and notices will come there
Aadhaar Authentication — The Rule That Can Stop You at the Gate
RRB will check your identity using Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication before you enter the exam hall. Follow these points from the official notice:
- Carry your original Aadhaar card or a printout of e-verified Aadhaar
- If you have not completed Aadhaar verification, do it by logging in at rrbapply.gov.in
- Your Aadhaar must be unlocked in the UIDAI system before you go to the centre, even if you verified it while applying
- Your Aadhaar should have the correct name, date of birth (as per your Class 10 certificate), latest photograph, updated biometrics, address and father’s name
To unlock biometrics, use the official UIDAI website or the mAadhaar app. You will usually need your Aadhaar or Virtual ID number and an OTP on the mobile number linked with Aadhaar. If your linked mobile number is old or your fingerprints have changed, visit an Aadhaar centre now and not on 26 October.
Most Aadhaar checks are about data matching (name, date of birth, photograph), so a small spelling difference between Aadhaar and your application can create a problem at biometric check. Compare both today.
Exam Day Basics — Shifts, Reporting and What to Carry
| Shift | Expected Reporting Time | Expected Exam Time |
| Shift 1 | 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM |
| Shift 2 | 11:15 AM | 12:45 PM to 2:15 PM |
| Shift 3 | 3:00 PM | 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
- These timings follow the usual RRB pattern. The exact reporting time will be printed on your e-call letter, so follow that
- The gate usually closes 30 minutes before the exam starts, and late entry is not allowed
- Carry the original Aadhaar (or e-verified printout) and your printed e-call letter once it is released
- Also carry anything else that your e-call letter specially asks for
RRB JE 2026 Vacancy — Revised to 4,029
The original notification announced 3,993 vacancies. Corrigendum-1 added 35 CMA posts and 1 JE/Electrical post, which raised the total by 36 to 4,029. Some websites still show 3,993, which is the older number.
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | Total |
| Junior Engineer (JE) | 1,561 | 567 | 334 | 844 | 364 | 3,670 |
| Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) | 139 | 57 | 29 | 69 | 30 | 324 |
| Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 35 |
| Total | 1,714 | 632 | 366 | 919 | 398 | 4,029 |
Department-Wise Vacancy
| Department | Vacancies | Share of Total |
| Civil (Engineering) | 1,638 | About 41% |
| Mechanical | 1,125 | About 28% |
| Electrical | 600 | About 15% |
| Stores (DMS) | 324 | About 8% |
| Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) | 307 | About 8% |
| Chemical & Metallurgical (CMA) | 35 | About 1% |
| Total | 4,029 | 100% |
Civil and Mechanical together hold 2,763 posts, which is about 69% of all vacancies, so candidates from these two branches have the most seats to compete for. Electrical (600) and S&T (307) candidates have fewer seats to aim for.
RRB Zone-Wise Vacancy
| RRB | Vacancies | RRB | Vacancies |
| Ahmedabad | 143 | Mumbai | 411 |
| Ajmer | 252 | Muzaffarpur | 17 |
| Bengaluru | 299 | Patna | 80 |
| Bhopal | 120 | Prayagraj | 341 |
| Bhubaneswar | 86 | Ranchi | 122 |
| Bilaspur | 124 | Secunderabad | 111 |
| Chandigarh | 183 | Siliguri | 92 |
| Chennai | 377 | Thiruvananthapuram | 101 |
| Gorakhpur | 198 | Kolkata | 457 |
| Guwahati | 333 | Malda | 30 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 152 |
Kolkata (457), Mumbai (411), Chennai (377), Prayagraj (341) and Guwahati (333) together offer 1,919 posts, about 48% of the total. Muzaffarpur (17) and Malda (30) have the fewest seats, so a candidate who applied to those RRBs should check the vacancy of their own category before setting expectations.
RRB JE CBT-1 Exam Pattern and Marking
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Duration | 90 Minutes | — |
| Marking | +1 for correct, −1/3 for wrong | — |
Mathematics and General Science together carry 60 of the 100 marks, so these two subjects decide most of your score. CBT-1 syllabus is the same for every engineering branch, so branch-wise study is needed only from CBT-2.
Minimum Qualifying Marks in CBT-1
| Category | Minimum Percentage | Marks Out of 100 |
| General (UR) / EWS | 40% | 40 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 30% | 30 |
| SC | 30% | 30 |
| ST | 25% | 25 |
CBT-1 is a screening exam. Candidates are shortlisted for CBT-2 in a 15:1 ratio, which means roughly 60,000 candidates (4,029 × 15) can move ahead. Clearing the minimum marks alone is not enough, because the actual shortlisting cut off depends on how many candidates score above you.
CBT-2 at a Glance
| Part | Questions | Marks |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics and Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
| Technical Abilities (your branch) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Duration | 120 Minutes | — |
The final merit list is made on CBT-2 marks, followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Age Limit and Pay at a Glance
| Category | Age Limit (18 years minimum) |
| General / UR and EWS | 33 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 35 Years |
| SC / ST | 38 Years |
| PwBD (UR/EWS) | 43 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 46 Years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 48 Years |
| Pay Level 6 | ₹35,400 initial basic pay, scale ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 with DA, HRA and TA |
RRB JE Vacancy Trend — How Big Is 2026?
| Year | CEN | Vacancies |
| 2019 | CEN 02/2018 | 14,033 |
| 2024 | CEN 03/2024 | 7,951 |
| 2025 | CEN 05/2025 | 2,585 |
| 2026 | CEN 04/2026 | 4,029 |
The 2026 vacancy count is about 56% higher than 2025 (2,585) but only about half of 2024 (7,951). This is a mid-size cycle, so competition will be strong, and a serious, well-planned CBT-1 score matters.
Smart Attempt Rule for CBT-1 With Negative Marking
Each wrong answer costs 1/3 mark. Here is what that means for guessing a four-option question:
| Situation | Expected Gain per Question |
| Pure guess (4 options left) | 0 (the gain and the loss cancel out) |
| You can remove 1 wrong option (3 left) | About +0.11 mark |
| You can remove 2 wrong options (2 left) | About +0.33 mark |
| You are sure of the answer | +1 mark |
A blind guess gives no benefit, while removing even one wrong option turns a guess into a small gain. So skip questions you cannot touch, and attempt those where you can cut down the options. Example: 62 correct and 8 wrong gives 62 − 8/3 = 59.33 marks.
9-Day Plan for 18 to 26 October 2026
| Day | Plan |
| 18 October | Download the city slip, book travel, check Aadhaar unlock and linked mobile number |
| 19 October | Mathematics: percentage, ratio, time and work, algebra and geometry basics (60 questions) |
| 20 October | General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology basics at class 10 level (60 questions) |
| 21 October | Reasoning: series, coding-decoding, syllogism, puzzles (50 questions) |
| 22 October | General Awareness: current affairs of the last 6 months and railway basics |
| 23 October | Full CBT-1 mock in 90 minutes. Download the e-call letter if your exam is on 27 October |
| 24 October | Second full mock. Review wrong answers by subject. Download the e-call letter if your exam is on 28 October |
| 25 October | Light revision of formulas and short notes. Pack documents and Aadhaar printout |
| 26 October | Travel to the exam city, rest early and avoid any new topic |
Mistakes That Can Cost You the Exam
- Leaving the Aadhaar unlock check for the last day
- Taking the city slip as an admit card
- Booking return tickets too early, without knowing the shift timing
- Believing old vacancy numbers (3,993) from websites that were not updated
- Attempting every question in the last 5 minutes by blind guessing
Important Links |
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| Check RRB JE Exam City and Date (CEN 04/2026) | click here |
| Official Notice PDF for City Slip | click here |
| Official RRB Website | click here |
| Aadhaar Verification (RRB Application Portal) | click here |
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RRB JE City Intimation Slip 2026 — FAQs
Q. Is the RRB JE city intimation slip 2026 out?
Yes. The slip for CBT-1 under CEN 04/2026 was released on 17 October 2026.
Q. When is the RRB JE CBT-1 exam?
CBT-1 will be held on 27 and 28 October 2026.
Q. Is the city slip enough to enter the exam hall?
No. You need the e-call letter and your Aadhaar for biometric authentication.
Q. When will the RRB JE admit card be released?
About 4 days before your exam, which means around 23 October for the 27 October exam and around 24 October for the 28 October exam.
Q. What is the total vacancy for RRB JE 2026?
The revised total is 4,029 posts. The earlier number was 3,993.
Q. Is there negative marking?
Yes. One-third mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
Q. Can SC/ST candidates get a Travel Authority?
Yes. SC/ST candidates can download the Travel Authority from the same city slip page.
Q. Which ID is needed at the centre?
Your original Aadhaar card or a printout of e-verified Aadhaar, along with the e-call letter.
Q. Can I apply or appear if my final exam result is pending?
No. Candidates must hold the required qualification by the prescribed date, and those awaiting their final result are not eligible.
