The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB JE CBT-1 admit card (e-call letter) on 23 October 2026 for CEN 04/2026. It is for the Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts. The first stage exam, CBT-1, is on 27 and 28 October 2026, so only a few days are left to prepare, travel and finish your paperwork.
This guide explains how to download the admit card with your registration number and date of birth, what to check on it, which documents to carry, how Aadhaar authentication works at the gate, and what to do on each of the last days. It also gives the CBT-1 pattern, a simple attempt plan for the negative marking, and a list of regional RRB websites.
RRB JE CBT 1 Admit Card 2026 Out — Download Hall Ticket for CEN 04/2026
Admit Card Released 23 October 2026 | CBT-1 on 27 and 28 October 2026 | 4,029 Vacancies
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| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Recruitment | RRB JE Recruitment 2026 (CEN No. 04/2026) |
| Posts | Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant |
| Total Vacancies | 4,029 (revised from 3,993) |
| Exam Stage | CBT-1 (Computer Based Test) |
| Admit Card Release | 23 October 2026 |
| CBT-1 Exam Dates | 27 and 28 October 2026 |
| Login Details | Registration number and date of birth |
| Download Site | Official website of your regional RRB |
| Identity Check | Aadhaar authentication at the exam centre |
Important Dates — The Last Few Days
| Event | Date |
| Exam City Intimation Slip | 17 October 2026 |
| CBT-1 Admit Card Release | 23 October 2026 |
| CBT-1 Exam | 27 and 28 October 2026 |
| CBT-2 (second stage) | To be announced |
With the admit card out on 23 October and the first exam on 27 October, the gap is only 4 days, and today (24 October) you have just 3 days left. The earlier plan of holding CBT-1 on 30 October was dropped, so the exam now runs over two days only, and each shift will be full.
How to Download the RRB JE Admit Card 2026
- Open the official website of the RRB region where you applied (the full list is given at the end of this page), or use the direct link in the links box
- Click the link for the Junior Engineer CBT-1 admit card under CEN 04/2026
- Enter your registration number and date of birth
- Submit the details to see your admit card
- Check every detail, download the PDF and take a clear printout on A4 paper
Always use the website of your own regional RRB. If you open another region’s page, the system will not find your registration number.
If the Admit Card Does Not Open
| Problem | What to Do |
| Link is slow or not opening | Many candidates log in together. Try again early in the morning or late at night |
| Admit card not found | Re-check the registration number and date of birth, and confirm that you are on the correct regional RRB website |
| Wrong name, photo or detail | Contact your regional RRB at once. Contact details are on the regional website |
| Printout is blurred | Download the file again and print it on a good printer |
| Still not solved | Call the helpline given for this recruitment, 9513166371 (Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM) |
What Is Printed on Your Admit Card
| Detail | Why You Should Check It |
| Name and photograph | Must be yours. A wrong photo can cause trouble at entry |
| Registration or roll number | You will need it again in the exam hall |
| Category | Must match your application |
| Exam date and shift | Decide your travel plan from this |
| Exam centre name and address | Check the full address and the route |
| Reporting time | Reach before this time, because late entry is not allowed |
| Space for signature or thumb impression | Sign only as instructed |
| Instructions | Read all of them before the exam day |
The city slip told you only the exam city. The admit card now gives the exact centre, date, shift and reporting time, so book your stay near the centre, and not just in the city, as soon as you read it.
Documents to Carry on the Exam Day
- A clear printout of the RRB JE CBT-1 admit card
- Your original Aadhaar card or a printout of the e-verified Aadhaar
- A valid photo ID, as mentioned in the instructions on the admit card
- A passport-size colour photograph, if the admit card asks you to paste one
- Anything else that your admit card specially asks for
Candidates without the printed admit card and the required ID may face problems at entry, so put every document in one folder the day before.
Aadhaar Authentication — Do This Today
Aadhaar-based biometric authentication is part of the CBT-1 process. A problem here can stop you at the gate, so check these points today and not on the exam morning.
- Your Aadhaar must be unlocked in the UIDAI system. Unlock biometrics through the UIDAI website or the mAadhaar app, using your Aadhaar or Virtual ID and an OTP on the mobile number linked with Aadhaar
- If you have not completed Aadhaar verification, do it by logging in at rrbapply.gov.in
- Your Aadhaar should have the correct name, date of birth (as per Class 10), latest photograph, updated biometrics and address
- If your linked mobile number is old or your fingerprints have changed, visit an Aadhaar centre now, because it takes time
A small spelling difference between Aadhaar and your application can create a delay at the biometric check, so compare both documents once. A locked Aadhaar is the most common reason for a last-minute problem, and it takes only a few minutes to fix with the app.
Shift Timings and Reporting — What to Expect
| Shift | Usual Reporting Time | Usual 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 times follow the usual RRB pattern, and the exact time is printed on your admit card, so follow that
- The gate usually closes about 30 minutes before the exam starts, and late entry is not allowed
- Mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices and other gadgets are not allowed, and there is frisking at the entry point
For a shift with 7:30 AM reporting, you must be at the gate with your documents ready, which means leaving the stay place by 6:30 AM or earlier in a big city. Do a trial trip to the centre on the day before if you can.
RRB JE CBT-1 Exam Pattern
| 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 correct, −1/3 wrong | — |
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Marks Out of 100 |
| General (UR) and EWS | 40% | 40 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and SC | 30% | 30 |
| ST | 25% | 25 |
CBT-1 is a screening test. Candidates are shortlisted for CBT-2 in a 15:1 ratio against the vacancies, which is about 60,000 candidates for 4,029 posts. Reaching the minimum marks alone does not take you ahead, because the actual cut-off depends on how many candidates score above you.
You get 54 seconds per question (90 minutes for 100 questions). Mathematics and General Science together carry 60 of the 100 marks, so these two subjects decide most of your score. The syllabus is the same for all branches in CBT-1.
Smart Attempt Plan With Negative Marking
Each wrong answer takes away one third of a mark, so three wrong answers cancel one right answer. Use this simple plan:
| Minutes | What to Do |
| 0 to 35 | Mathematics and General Science. Solve the easy and medium questions first and skip the long ones |
| 35 to 60 | Reasoning (25 questions). Attempt the puzzles you can finish quickly |
| 60 to 70 | General Awareness (15 questions). Answer only what you know |
| 70 to 85 | Come back to the skipped questions in order of ease |
| 85 to 90 | Final check. Do not change an answer unless you are sure |
| Attempted | Correct | Wrong | Net Marks |
| 80 | 65 | 15 | 60.00 |
| 90 | 70 | 20 | 63.33 |
| 100 | 70 | 30 | 60.00 |
A blind guess on a four-option question gives no gain, and removing even one wrong option turns it into a small gain. So attempt a question when you can cut at least one option, and leave the rest. Note that 70 correct out of 90 attempted beats 70 correct out of 100 attempted, because there are fewer wrong answers.
Vacancy Snapshot — Who Is Competing
| Department | Vacancies | Share |
| Civil (Engineering) | 1,638 | About 41% |
| Mechanical | 1,125 | About 28% |
| Electrical | 600 | About 15% |
| Stores (DMS) | 324 | About 8% |
| Signal & Telecommunication | 307 | About 8% |
| Chemical & Metallurgical (CMA) | 35 | About 1% |
| Total | 4,029 | 100% |
The original notification showed 3,993 vacancies, and Corrigendum-1 added 35 CMA posts and 1 JE (Electrical) post, which made the total 4,029. Civil and Mechanical together hold about 69% of the posts, and the biggest regional boards are Kolkata (457), Mumbai (411), Chennai (377), Prayagraj (341) and Guwahati (333).
Countdown Plan: 24 to 28 October
| Date | What to Do |
| 24 October (today) | Download and print the admit card. Check all details. Unlock Aadhaar and match the details. Book travel and stay if not done |
| 25 October | Take one full CBT-1 mock test of 100 questions in 90 minutes. Review wrong answers by subject |
| 26 October | Light revision of formulas, science facts and short notes. Pack documents in one folder. Travel to the exam city if your exam is early |
| 27 October | Exam day for the first group. Reach the centre well before reporting time |
| 28 October | Exam day for the second group. Same checklist |
Do not start any new topic now. Use the last days to revise what you already know, keep your sleep regular and eat light food on the exam day.
Morning Timeline for a 9:00 AM Shift
| Time | What to Do |
| 5:30 AM | Wake up, take a light breakfast and check the folder with admit card, Aadhaar and photo ID |
| 6:15 AM | Leave the stay place, with extra time for traffic and the distance to the centre |
| 7:30 AM | Reach the centre, which is the usual reporting time for the first shift |
| 7:30 to 8:30 AM | Frisking, document check, Aadhaar biometric authentication and seating |
| 8:30 to 9:00 AM | Sit calmly, read the instructions and wait for the exam to start |
| 9:00 AM | CBT-1 starts. Follow the attempt plan given above |
For later shifts, keep the same pattern: leave early, reach at the reporting time and keep half an hour for the entry checks. Eat a light meal two hours before the exam, and avoid trying new food on the exam day.
Last-Day Revision List for CBT-1 (Suggested)
| Subject | Quick Revision Topics |
| Mathematics (30) | Percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, time and work, time speed and distance, simple and compound interest, mensuration, basic algebra and geometry, trigonometry basics |
| Reasoning (25) | Analogy, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism, classification, ranking and simple puzzles |
| General Science (30) | Class 10 level Physics (motion, force, electricity, light), Chemistry (acids, bases, metals, carbon compounds) and Biology (life processes, human body, diseases) |
| General Awareness (15) | Current affairs of the last 6 months, sports, awards, books, basic polity and railway-related news |
This list is a revision guide made from the subject names, and it is not an official syllabus. Revise short notes and formulas, and solve a few previous questions on the topics where you lose marks most often. Avoid reading long chapters now.
After CBT-1: What Comes Next
Candidates who clear CBT-1 are shortlisted for the second stage, CBT-2, in a 15:1 ratio. The final merit is made after CBT-2, followed by document verification and medical examination. CBT-2 has 150 questions for 150 marks in 120 minutes.
| CBT-2 Part | Questions |
| General Awareness | 15 |
| Physics and Chemistry | 15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications | 10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 |
| Technical Abilities (your branch) | 100 |
| Total | 150 |
In CBT-2 the technical section carries 100 of 150 marks, which is two thirds of the paper. So after CBT-1, your branch subject will matter far more than the general sections, and you should start it right after the exam and not wait for the result.
Exam Day Checklist
- Admit card printout, Aadhaar (original or e-verified printout) and the photo ID in a folder
- Reach the centre before the reporting time on the admit card
- Do not carry a phone, smartwatch, Bluetooth device or any gadget
- Sign or give a thumb impression on the admit card as instructed
- Listen to the staff, finish the biometric check calmly and read the on-screen instructions in the first few minutes
- If something on the computer is not working, raise your hand and tell the staff, and do not leave your seat
Travelling From Far? Plan This Carefully
- Reach the exam city one day before, and stay near the centre address printed on the admit card, and not only near the railway station
- Keep the printout in your bag, and keep a second copy and a phone copy as a backup
- SC and ST candidates could download a Travel Authority from the city slip page, which they can use for the journey to the exam city
- Check the return train or bus after the exam, and book it only after you know your shift time
Mistakes That Can Stop You at the Gate
- Using the city intimation slip as an admit card
- Opening the wrong regional RRB website and thinking the admit card is not released
- Going to the centre with a locked Aadhaar
- Reaching after the gate closing time
- Carrying gadgets that are not allowed
- Ignoring the reporting time and following a friend’s shift timing
- Starting new topics in the last two days instead of revising
Regional RRB Websites for Admit Card Download
| Railway Recruitment Board | Official Website |
| RRB Ahmedabad | rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
| RRB Ajmer | rrbajmer.gov.in |
| RRB Prayagraj (Allahabad) | rrbald.gov.in |
| RRB Bangalore | rrbbnc.gov.in |
| RRB Bhopal | rrbbhopal.gov.in |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | rrbbbs.gov.in |
| RRB Bilaspur | rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
| RRB Chandigarh | rrbcdg.gov.in |
| RRB Chennai | rrbchennai.gov.in |
| RRB Gorakhpur | rrbgkp.gov.in |
| RRB Guwahati | rrbguwahati.gov.in |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | rrbjammu.nic.in |
| RRB Kolkata | rrbkolkata.gov.in |
| RRB Malda | rrbmalda.gov.in |
| RRB Mumbai | rrbmumbai.gov.in |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
| RRB Patna | rrbpatna.gov.in |
| RRB Ranchi | rrbranchi.gov.in |
| RRB Secunderabad | rrbsecunderabad.gov.in |
| RRB Siliguri | rrbsiliguri.gov.in |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
Important Links |
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| Download RRB JE CBT-1 Admit Card 2026 (Direct Link) | click here |
| RRB Official Application Website | click here |
| Aadhaar Verification (RRB Application Portal) | click here |
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RRB JE CBT-1 Admit Card 2026 — FAQs
Q. When was the RRB JE CBT-1 admit card released?
It was released on 23 October 2026 for CEN 04/2026.
Q. When is the RRB JE CBT-1 exam?
CBT-1 is on 27 and 28 October 2026. Your own date and shift are printed on your admit card.
Q. What do I need to download the admit card?
Your registration number and date of birth.
Q. Where can I download it?
On the website of the regional RRB where you applied, or through the direct link.
Q. Is Aadhaar needed?
Yes. Aadhaar authentication is part of CBT-1, so carry your original Aadhaar or a printout of the e-verified Aadhaar and keep it unlocked.
Q. How many questions are there in CBT-1?
100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes, with one third mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Q. What are the minimum marks?
40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC (NCL) and SC, and 25% for ST.
Q. Can I use the city slip to enter the exam?
No. Only the admit card, along with the biometric and ID check, allows entry.
Q. What is the total vacancy?
4,029 posts, revised from 3,993.
Q. What if my admit card has a mistake?
Contact your regional RRB immediately through the details on its website.
Q. Can I change my exam centre or shift?
No change facility is mentioned for this exam, so plan your travel as per the admit card.
Q. Is there a separate paper for each branch in CBT-1?
No. CBT-1 has the same subjects for all branches. Branch subjects come only in CBT-2.
