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RRB JE syllabus 2024 will be released by the Railway Recruitment Board on the official site at rrbcdg.gov.in. The RRB JE 2024 syllabus will be announced soon with the JE syllabus for 7911 vacancies.
RBB JE 2024 exam will have two sets of exams with different syllabi for candidates to prepare for. CBT 1 and CBT 2 include sections, each having subjects of their own. Candidates must know about the RRB JE syllabus to do well in the exam.
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RRB JE Syllabus 2024 Highlights
RRB JE syllabus 2024 will be announced together with a notification on the official website. Candidates must prepare according to the JE syllabus 2024 to pass the tier 1 and tier 2 examinations.
Following are the highlights regarding the RRB JE syllabus 2024.
| Particulars | Details |
| Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) |
| Mode | Online |
| Duration of the exam | 1 hour 30 mins |
| No. of Questions | CBT 1- 100CBT 2- 150 |
| Selection Process |
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| Official website | Link |
RRB JE Syllabus 2024
The authorities will release the RRB JE syllabus 2024 on the official website. The syllabus will be different for CBT 1 and CBT 2. Candidates must know the syllabus for both before appearing for the examination.
RBB JE CBT 1 Syllabus 2024
JE CBT 1 syllabus consists of four major sections, i.e., Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science. Each of the sections will include different topics. Following is the list of subjects under each section.
RRB JE Syllabus for Mathematics
- 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
RRB JE Syllabus for Reasoning and General Intelligence
- 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.
RRB JE Syllabus for General Awareness
- Knowledge of Current affairs
- Indian Geography
- Culture and history of India, and the freedom struggle
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Economy
- Environmental issues concerning India, General scientific and technological developments, Sports, etc.
RRB JE Syllabus General Science
- Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences (till 10th Standard).
RBB JE CBT 2 Syllabus 2024
JE CBT 2 syllabus consists of four major sections, i.e., General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control, and Technical Abilities. Each of the sections will include different topics. Following is the list of subjects under each section.
RRB JE Syllabus for General Awareness
- Knowledge of Current affairs
- Indian Geography
- Culture and history of India, including the freedom struggle
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Economy
- Environmental issues concerning India and the World, General scientific and technological developments, Sports, etc.
RRB JE Syllabus for Physics and Chemistry
In this section, candidates will need to solve questions on 12th standard Physics and Chemistry. This section involves 2 main topics. Following are the details on the topics.
RRB JE Syllabus for Basics of Computers and Applications
- Computers and their architecture
- Input & Output devices
- MS Office
- Storage devices
- Operating Systems
- Internet and Email
- Websites & Web Browsers
- Networking
- Computer Virus
RRB JE Syllabus for Basics of Environment and Pollution Control
- Basics of Environment
- The adverse effect of environmental pollution
- Pollution control strategies
- Types of pollution
- Waste Management
- Global warming
- Acid rain
- Ozone depletion
RRB JE Syllabus Technical Abilities
The detailed syllabus for Technical Abilities is as follows.
RRB JE Syllabus for Mechanical & Allied Engineering
| Engineering Mechanics: Resolution of forces, Equilibrium and Equilibrant, parallelogram law of forces, triangle law of forces, polygon law of forces and Lami’s theorem, couple and moment of a couple, condition for equilibrium of rigid body subjected to number of coplanar non-concurrent forces, definition of static friction, dynamic friction, derivation of limiting angle of friction and angle of repose, resolution of forces considering friction when a body moves on horizontal plane and inclined plane, calculation of moment of inertia and radius of gyration of : (a) I-Section (b) channel section (c) T-Section (d) L-Section (e) Z-Section (f) Built up sections, Newton’s laws of motion, motion of projectile, D’Alembert’s principle, definition law of conservation of energy, law of conservation of momentum. |
| Material Science : Mechanical properties of engineering materials – tensile strength, compressive strength, ductility, malleability, hardness, toughness, brittleness, impact strength, fatigue, creep resistance. Classification of steels, mild steel and alloy steels. Importance of heat treatment. Heat treatment processes – annealing, normalising, hardening, tempering, carburizing, nitriding and cyaniding. |
| Strength of Materials : Stress, strain, stress strain diagram, factor of safety, thermal stresses, strain energy, proof resilience and modulus of resilience. Shear force and bending moment diagram – cantilever beam, simply supported beam, continuous beam, fixed beam. Torsion in shafts and springs, thin cylinder shells. |
| Machining : Working principle of lathe. Types of lathes – Engine lathe – construction details and specifications. Nomenclature of single point cutting tool, geometry, tool signature, functions of tool angles. General and special operations – cutting fluids, coolants and lubricants. Introduction to shaper, slotter, plainer, broaching, milling and manufacture of gears, heat treatment process applied to gears. |
| Welding : Welding – Introduction, classification of welding processes, advantages and limitations of welding, principles of arc welding, arc welding equipment, choice of electrodes for different metals, principle of gas welding, equipment of gas welding, welding procedures, soldering and brazing techniques, types and applications of solders and fluxes, various flame cutting processes, advantages and limitations of flame cutting, defects in welding, testing and inspection modern welding methods, brief description of MIG & TIG welding. |
| Grinding & Finishing Process: Principles of metal removal by grinding, abrasives, natural and artificial, bonds and binding processes, vitrified, silicate, shellac rubber, grinding machines, classification: cylindrical, surface, tool & cutter grinding machine, construction details, relative merits, principles of centreless grinding, advantages & limitations of centreless grinding work, holding devices, wheel maintenance, balancing of wheels, coolants used, finishing by grinding, honing, lapping, super finishing, electroplating, basic principles – plating metals, applications, hot dipping, galvanising tin coating, parkerizing, anodizing, metal spraying, wire process, powder process and applications, organic coatings, oil base paint, lacquer base enamels, bituminous paints, rubber base coating. |
| Metrology: Linear measurement – Slip gauges and dial indicators, angle measurements, bevel protractor, sine bar, angle slip gauges, comparators (a) mechanical (b) electrical (c) optical (d) pneumatic. Measurement of surface roughness; methods of measurements by comparison, tracer instruments and by interferometry, collimators, measuring microscope, interferometer, inspection of machine parts using the concepts of shadow projection and profile projection. |
| Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery: Properties of fluid, density, specific weight, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, compressibility capillarity, Pascal’s law, measurement of pressures, concept of buoyancy. Concept of Reynold’s number, pressure, potential and kinetic energy of liquids, total energy, laws of conservation, mass, energy and momentum, velocity of liquids and discharge, Bernoulli’s equation and assumptions, venturi metres, pitot tube, current metres. Working principle & constructional details of centrifugal pump, efficiencies – manometric efficiency, volumetric efficiency, mechanical efficiency and overall efficiency, cavitation and its effect, working principle of jet & submersible pumps with line diagrams. |
| Industrial Management: Job analysis, motivation, different theories, satisfaction, performance reward systems, production, planning and control, relation with other departments, routing, scheduling, dispatching, PERT and CPM, simple problems. Materials in industry, inventory control model, ABC Analysis, Safety stock, re-order, level, economic ordering quantity, break even analysis, stores layout, stores equipment, stores records, purchasing procedures, purchase records, Bin card, Cardex, Material handling, Manual lifting, hoist, cranes, conveyors, trucks, fork trucks. |
| Thermal Engineering: Laws of thermodynamics, conversion of heat into work vice versa , laws of perfect gases, thermodynamic processes – isochoric, isobaric, isothermal hyperbolic, isentropic, polytropic and throttling, modes of heat transfer, thermal conductivity, convective heat transfer coefficient, Stefan Boltzman law by radiation and overall heat transfer coefficient. Air standards cycles – Carnot cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, construction and working of internal combustion engines, comparison of diesel engine and petrol engine. Systems of internal combustion engine, performance of internal combustion engines. Air compressors their refrigeration cycles, principle of a refrigeration plant. |
RRB JE Syllabus for Computer Science and Information Technology
| PC Software : MS-Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel & MS-Power Point |
| Computer fundamentals : Evolution of Computers, Hardware & Software, Internet. |
| C Language : Structure, Loop, Control Statements, Arrays, Pointers, Functions, Structure and Union, Files |
| Computer Organisation : Number Systems, Logic Gates, Flip-Flops, Boolean Algebra, DMA, Instruction Sets. |
| Information Systems : Information concepts, Hardware & Software, Overview of Communication Systems, E-Commerce |
| Data Structure using C++ : Object oriented Programming, Data Structures, Stack, Queue, Pointers, Linked List, Searching & Sorting Algorithms |
| DBMS fundamentals : BASIC, Data Models, RDBMS, Relational Algebra, SQL, DDL, DML and DCL Statements, Creating Tables, Equi-Joints, Self Joins, PL/SQL, Functions, Cursor and Triggers. |
| System Programming : Back-ground, Assemblers, Loaders and Linkers, Macro Processors, Compilers |
| Operating System using LINUX : Operating System, Types, Features & Basic Architecture of Unix/Linux System, Unix File System & Structure, Linux Commands for files and directories, Filters and Pipes, Process, Creating and Editing Files with VI Editor, System Administration, Role of System Administrator, Managing User Accounts. |
| Web Technologies and Programming : Internet & Intranet, Hardware & Software like Bus, Ethernet, LAN, Routers, Gateways, Bridge, Switches, Subnet etc. Internet Service Provider, Backbones, NAPs, URL, Domain Names, Email, Web Server and Proxy Server, Web Caches, Web Browser like Internet Explorer, Internet Viruses, Internet Security Issues, Firewall, Data Encryption, Digital Signatures and Certificates, Creating the Website and Homepage, HTML Programming Basics, Syntax and Rules, Search and Search Engine for Internet, Outlook Express and Front Page. |
| System Analysis and Design: System components; system planning: Fact finding techniques: Tools for documenting procedure and decisions; Structured Analysis: Data flow analysis; flow diagrams; Data dictionary; Application Prototype: System Design: software development specification; Design - Input, output, files, control. Procedure, Program specification etc: Design of computer output & its presentation. |
| Data and Network Communication: Data Communication - Distributed processing network criteria, protocol and standards. Topologies etc. OSI model, layers. TPC/IP protocol. Digital to Digital Conversion, Digital to analog Conversion, Digital data transmission. Standards, Modems, Cable Modem. Transmission media Guided & Unguided Media, Performance, Wave length; Multiplexing, DSL. Error detection and correction, VRC, LRC, CRC, Ethernet, Token Bus, Token Ring. |
| Java Programming: JAVA and Internet: Support systems and environment; JVM: Data Type: program structure. Constants & Variables, Type Casting; Operators, Class, Creating Objects, Class Members, Constructors, Overloading, Inheritance, Arrays. Creating Threads: Threads Class; Thread Methods; Thread Priority; Synchronisation. Applets: Executable Applet, Adding Applet to HTML, File; passing Parameters to Applets. |
| Software Engineering: Software Process - life cycle models; system engineering: Software Requirements - Functional and non-functional; prototyping; verification; validation. Design Concepts and Principles - design heuristic; architectural design; user interface design; system design; SCM process. Software testing - types of test; testing strategies; integration and validation testing system testing and debugging. Software Project Management - Measures and measurements; cost estimation; Task Network; Error Tracking; CASE tools. |
RRB JE Syllabus for Civil & Allied Engineering
| Engineering Mechanics- Force, Equilibrium, Friction, Centroid and Center of gravity, Simple machines. |
| Building Construction- Building components, type of structure. |
| Building materials- Masonry materials, Timber and miscellaneous materials. |
| Construction of substructure- job layout, earthwork, foundation. |
| Construction of superstructure- stone masonry, brick masonry, Hollow concrete block masonry, composite masonry, cavity wall, doors and windows, vertical communication, scaffolding and shoring. |
| Building finishes- Floors, walls and roofs. |
| Building maintenance- Cracks, settlement, and rebaring techniques. |
| Building drawing- Conventions, planning of building, drawings, perspective drawing. |
| Concrete Technology- Properties of various types/grades of cement, properties of coarse and fine aggregates, properties of concrete, Concrete mix design, testing of concrete, quality control of concrete, extreme weather concreting and chemical admixtures, properties of special concrete. |
| Surveying- Types of survey, chain and cross staff survey, compass survey, levelling, contouring, area and volume measurements, plane table survey, theodolite survey, Tacheometric survey, curves, advanced survey equipment, aerial survey and remote sensing. |
| Computer Aided Design- CAD Software, CAD commands, generation of plan, elevation, section, site plan, area statement, 3D view. |
| GeoTechnical Engineering- Application of GeoTechnical Engineering in design of foundation, pavement, earth retaining structures, earthen dams etc., physical properties of soil, permeability of soil and seepage analysis, shear strength of soil, bearing capacity of soil, compaction and stabilisation of soil, site investigation and sub soil exploration. |
| Hydraulics- properties of fluid, hydrostatic pressure, measurement of liquid pressure in pipes, fundamentals of fluid flow, flow of liquid through pipes, flow through open channels, flow measuring devices, hydraulic machines. |
| Irrigation Engineering- Hydrology, investigation and reservoir planning, percolation tanks, diversion head works. |
| Mechanics of Structures- Stress and strain, shear force and bending moment, moment of inertia, stresses in beams, analysis of trusses, strain energy. |
| Theory of structures- Direct and bending stresses, slope and deflection, fixed beam, continuous beam, moment distribution method, columns. |
| Design of Concrete Structures- Working Stress method, Limit State method, analysis and design of singly reinforced and doubly reinforced sections, shear, bond and development length, analysis and design of T Beam, slab, axially loaded column and footings. |
| Design of Steel Structures- Types of sections, grades of steel, strength characteristics, IS Code, Connections, Design of tension and compression members, steel roof truss, beams, column bases. |
| Transportation Engineering- Railway Engineering, Bridge engineering, Tunnel engineering. |
| Highway Engineering- Road Engineering, investigation for road projects, geometric design of highways, construction of road pavements and materials, traffic engineering, hill roads, drainage of roads, maintenance and repair of roads. |
| Environmental Engineering- Environmental pollution and control, public water supply, domestic sewage, solid waste management, environmental sanitation, and plumbing. |
| Advanced Construction Techniques and Equipment- Fibres and plastics, artificial timber, advanced concreting methods, formwork, prefabricated construction, soil reinforcing techniques, hoisting and conveying equipment, earth moving machinery, concrete mixers, stone crushers, pile driving equipment, working of hot mix bitumen plant, bitumen paver, floor polishing machines. |
| Estimating and Costing- Types of estimates, mode of measurements and rate analysis. |
| Contracts and Accounts- Types of engineering contracts, Tender and tender documents, payment, specifications. |
RRB JE Syllabus for Electrical & Allied Engineering
| Basic concepts: Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units. |
| Circuit law: Kirchhoff‘s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems. |
| Magnetic Circuit: Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc. Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction. |
| AC Fundamentals: Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal waveform, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Polyphase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit. |
| Measurement and measuring instruments: Measurement of power and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase angle. Ammeter and voltmeter, extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy metre AC Bridges. Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses. Earth Fault detection. |
| Electrical Machines: (a) D.C. Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and generators, their characteristics, speed control and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of D.C. Machines. (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers. Auto transformers. (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors: Characteristics and applications. |
| Synchronous Machines: Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronising, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors. |
| Generation, Transmission and Distribution: Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations. Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults. Switchgears and Protection: Rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars. Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution systems, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of different systems. Cable – Different types of cables, cable rating and derating factor. |
| Estimation and costing: Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules. |
| Utilisation of Electrical Energy: Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors. |
| Basic Electronics: Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors, BJT and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices. |
RRB JE Syllabus for Electronics & Allied Engineering
| Electronic Components & MaterialsConductors, Semi conductors & Insulators; Magnetic materials; Jointing & Cleaning materials for U/G copper cable & OFC; Cells and Batteries; Relays, Switches, MCB & Connectors. |
| Electronic Devices and circuitsPN Junction diodes, thyristor; Diode and triode circuits; Junction Transistors; Amplifiers; Oscillator; Multivibrator, counters; Rectifiers; Inverter and UPS. |
| Digital ElectronicsNumber System & Binary codes; Boolean Algebra & Logic gates; Combinational & Sequential logic circuits; A/D & D/A converter, counters; Memories |
| Linear Integrated CircuitIntroduction to operational Amplifier; Linear applications; Non Linear applications; Voltage regulators; Timers; Phase lock loop. |
| Microprocessor and MicrocontrollerIntroduction to microprocessor, 8085 microprocessor working; Assembly Language programming; Peripherals & other microprocessors; Microcontrollers |
| Electronic MeasurementsMeasuring systems; Basic principles of measurement; Range Extension methods; Cathode ray oscilloscope, LCD, LED panel; Transducers |
| Communication EngineeringIntroduction to communication; Modulation techniques; Multiplexing Techniques; Wave Propagation, Transmission line characteristics, OFC; Fundamentals of Public Address systems, Electronic exchange, Radar, Cellular and Satellite Communication. |
| Data communication and NetworkIntroduction to data communication; Hardware and interface; Introduction to Networks and Networking devices; Local Area Network and Wide area network; Internet working. |
| Computer ProgrammingProgramming concepts; Fundamentals of ‘C’ and C ++; Operators in ‘C’ and C ++; Control Statements; Functions, Array String & Pointers, File Structure; Data Structure and DBMS |
| Basic Electrical Engg.DC Circuits; AC fundamentals; Magnetic, Thermal and Chemical effects of Electric current; Earthing - Installation, Maintenance, Testing, |
RRB JE Syllabus for Printing Technology
| Printing Systems Different printing methods; image carriers; impression and ink transfer methods; proofing methods; suitability of jobs for various printing processes. |
| Printing Materials Materials used for graphic reproduction; image carriers; printing substrates; inks and coatings; binding materials. |
| Flexo, Gravure and Screen Printing Flexographic principles and plate surface preparation; flexographic press work; study and preparation of gravure image carrier – Doctor Blade and its care; inks for gravure process; materials used in gravure process; slitting and rewinding machine – equipment used for quality control – defects and remedies; screen printing. |
| Printing Finishing Processing Introduction to binding and finishing; materials used in binding; methods of binding and modern commercial binding; forwarding operations; automation in binding. |
| Image Processing Types of originals – process room equipment; line and halftone photography; digital image processing; computer to fill; image editing softwares. |
| Design & Advertising in Print Media Introduction to typographic design and advertising; role of typography in design; designing aspects of book, magazine and newspaper; design of miscellaneous printed products; operations and functions of an advertising agency. |
| Sheet fed offset Machines Offset lithographic presses; printing unit; inking and dampening; sheet handling, controlling and transferring; make ready and machine run; computer print control. |
| Publishing Software Basic anatomy of a computer; paging softwares; vector graphic editing software; scalar image editing software; desktop publishing software. |
| Paper and Ink Paper manufacture and chemistry of pulp; paper and board classification; properties of paper and conditioning in press room; printing ink gradients, manufacture and its properties; problems with paper and ink on press and their remedies. |
| Colour Separation and Management Colour management; colour reproduction; colour separation; developments in electronic scanning; colour proofing. |
| Plate Making Methods Job planning and film assembly; imposition considerations; lithographic plate surface chemistry; computer to technologies and computer to film; computer to press technologies; computer to plate. |
| Printing Machine Maintenance Maintenance management; types of maintenance and maintenance of spare parts; machinery erection and testing; machine replacement, lubrication and lubricants; machine elements and electrical controls. |
| Digital Imaging Art work and film preparation; film image setters; computer to plate systems; non impact printing and digital offset presses; electronic proofing. |
| Web offset Printing Introduction to web offset printing press; make ready and feeding unit; printing unit; delivery unit; digital offset printing. |
| Printer’s Accounting and Estimating Purpose and systems of bookkeeping; definition of estimating and qualifications of an estimator; estimating forms; meaning and methods of costing; costing of machine; material and direct labour. |
| Advanced Printing Technologies Non impact printing technologies; security printing; speciality printing processes; E-Print. |
| Package Technology Concept of packaging and packaging for various purposes; ancillary materials and metal based materials used in packing; types of labels and their design; types of packaging systems and its advantages; bar coding. |
RRB JE Syllabus for CMA
| Measurements, Units and Dimensions, Types of errors in measurements, Significance of accuracy in measurement. |
| Light : Basic principles of light - reflection, refraction, laws of reflection, total internal reflection, interference, diffraction and polarisation. Formula for magnification of microscope, telescope. Electromagnetic spectrum. |
| Heat: Heat as energy- sources of heat, Transmission of heat, Expansion of solids, liquids and gases. Temperature, Different Scales of Temperature. Calorimetry, Applications of Specific heat, Latent heat. Anomalous expansion of water and its significance in nature. Combustion, Calorific value, specific heat of gases. |
| Sound: Sources of sound. Propagation of sound. Velocity of sound in different media / substances. Characteristics of sound. Reflection of sound, echo, Resonance, Sonar and Doppler effect. |
| Mechanics: Scalars and Vectors. All types of motion. Friction. Newton’s laws of motion. Momentum. Equations of motion, projectile. Range. Laws of Floatation. Work, Power and Energy. Conservation of energy. Center of mass. Centre of gravity. Stability and Equilibrium. Universal law of Gravitation. Relation between ‘g’ and ‘G’. Circular motion, Kepler’s Laws. Elasticity and Hooke’s Law. |
| Magnetism: Magnetic field, Uniform and non uniform magnetic fields. Magnetic induction. Magnetic lines of force. Magnetic pole strength, Magnetic moment. Inverse square law of magnetism. Magnetic properties of materials and their classification. |
| Electricity & Electromagnetism: Electric charge, field, electric intensity, electric potential, potential difference. Simple Electric Circuits. Conductors, Non conductors / Insulators, Coulomb’s inverse square law. Primary and secondary Cells. Ohm’s Law - its limitations. Resistances in series and parallel, Emf of a circuit; Specific resistance. Kirchhoff’s laws. Relation between electric potential and Electric energy, electric Power. Heating effect of electric current, and Joule’s law. Ampere’s law, circular loop and Solenoid. Magnetic force on moving charged particles and long straight conductors. Fleming’s left hand rule, Electric motor. Electromagnetic induction – Faraday’s law Electromagnetic flux. Lentz law, Generators and Alternating Currents. Inductance – self, mutual inductance and principles of transformer. |
| Modern Physics: Discharge of Electricity through gases, Cathode rays, Anode rays and their properties; X-rays; Atomic models: JJ Thomson, Rutherford and Bohr’s models. Atomic nucleus and its structure. Atomic models: Mass defect; Radioactivity- Discovery, properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiations. Applications of alpha, beta, and gamma radiations, alpha, beta decays, Half life period, Isotopes, Isobars, and Isotones. Artificial radioactivity; radioisotopes and their uses in different fields; radioactive series; Chain and controlled nuclear reactions; Fission and fusion of nuclei - atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb. |
| Electronics and Communications: Semiconductors, diode, p-n junction characteristics. Transistor – pnp & npn characteristics and uses. Zener Diode characteristics. Simple electronic circuits, Logic gates – applications, modulation and demodulation. |
| Matter: States of matter. Elements, Compounds and Mixtures. Methods of separation of mixtures. Chromatography. Behaviour of gases; measurable properties of gases; gas laws. Mole concept. Dolton, Avogadro, Berzelius laws. |
| Chemical Reactions: Physical and chemical changes. Types of Chemical reactions; Physical and Chemical properties of various compounds. Chemical calculations. NaOH, Bleaching powder, baking soda, washing soda, and their uses, Plaster of Paris. |
| Acids and Bases, Salts: Strength and uses of Acids & Bases. Neutralisation. Nature and uses of different Salts. Water of crystallisation. Complex, Neutral and double salts. Oxidation and Reduction, Rancidity. Identification of Acids, Bases– Indicators: Natural, Chemical. PH Scale - Role of PH in daily life-agriculture, medicine. Classification of salts based on affinity to water Examples of Acidic, Basic, Mixed, Complex, Neutral and double salts. Solutions - Types of solutions; solubility, ionisation, Concentration; Oxidation number concept. Balancing of Redox reactions, Calculation of Concentrations. Stoichiometry. |
| Atomic Structure: Electromagnetic spectrum, Atomic spectrum, Characteristics of electron, proton and neutron, Rutherford’s model of an atom, nature of electromagnetic radiation, Plank’s quantum mechanics, explanation of photoelectric effect, features of atomic spectra, characteristics of hydrogen spectrum, Bohr’s theory of structure of atom, Bohr’s explanation of spectral lines, failure of Bohr’s theory, wave particle nature of electrons, de Broglie’s hypothesis, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, important features of the Quantum mechanical model of an atom, Quantum numbers, concept of orbitals, define an atomic orbital in terms of quantum numbers-shapes of s, p and d orbitals, n l x rule, Energies of electronic energy levels (n+l) rule state Auffbau principle, Pauli’s exclusion principle and Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity, electronic configuration of atom, explanation of stability of half filled and completely filled orbital. |
| Periodic Classification of Elements: Characteristics of elements in groups and periods. Significance of atomic number and electronic configuration as the basis per periodic classification. Classification of elements into s-block, p-block, d-block, f-block and their main characteristics. Periodic trends in physical and chemical properties of elements. Study of different Groups of periodic tables. |
| Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent bonds: Introduction of chemical bonding. Electronic Configuration of Noble gases. sigma, pi bond with examples. Shapes of molecules bond lengths and bond angles in molecules. Hybridization and explanation of H2O, BF3, CH4, NH3 etc. molecules. Hydrogen bonding and types of H bonds. |
| Carbon and its Compounds: Need to study carbon compounds separately. Classification of Organic compounds Hydrocarbons - Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes aromatic and aliphatic compounds with examples. Bonding in Carbon including Hybridization. Allotropes of Carbon. Versatile nature of carbon. Tetravalency, Chains, branches and rings. Catenation, Isomerism. Saturated and Unsaturated carbon compounds. Bonding of carbon with other elements. Functional groups in carbon compounds. Homologous series. Chemical properties of carbon compounds Combustion and Oxidation. Additional reactions. Substitution reaction. Important carbon compounds. Nomenclature organic compounds. Carbohydrates and their classification. Proteins-examples, Oils and fats examples Polythene - Nylon, PVC, Polyvinyl alcohol; Rubber – used in daily life. Polymers, and other important organic compounds. |
| Environmental Chemistry: Different types of pollution, acid rains, Ozone and its reactions, effects of depletion of ozone layer, Greenhouse effect and global warming, Green Chemistry as an alternative tool for reducing pollution. |
| Metallurgy: Occurrence of Metals. Minerals, Ores - Examples. Extractions of metals – activity series and related metallurgy, flow chart of steps involved in the extraction of metals from ore. Refining metals, Electrolytic refining, Corrosion – Prevention of Corrosion. Alloys and their uses. |
RRB JE Exam Pattern 2024
According to the previous year's RRB JE notification, the exam pattern is different for CBT 1 and CBT 2. Candidates must pass the CBT 1 exam to appear for the CBT 2 exam. The tiers have different sections, each having individual markings.
RBB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2024
CBT 1 exam will have four major sections, i.e., Mathematics, General Awareness & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science. The minimum mark to pass the exam is 40%. Candidates will have a time limit of 1 hour 30 mins to attempt 100 MCQs, each amounting to one mark. Aspirants should be aware that there is a negative marking, and every wrong answer will cost 1/3 mark.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RBB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2024
CBT 2 exam will have five major sections i.e. General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control, and Technical Abilities. The minimum marks to pass the exam is 40%. Candidates will have a time limit of 2 hours to attempt 150 MCQs each amounting to one mark. Aspirants should be aware that there is negative marking and every wrong answer will cost 1/3 mark.
| Subject | Number 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 |
RRB JE Exam Preparation Tips 2024
Candidates appearing for the exam should prepare properly before attempting the 2024 RRB JE tests. The two tiers of the test have a lengthy syllabus, which is hard to cover for most students.
Following are a few ways aspirants can prepare for the JE exam 2024.
- Candidates can try to solve question papers from prior years of the different sections to get used to the exam pattern.
- Candidates must go through the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly. Which will help strategize for solving the RRB JE exam more proficiently.
- Time management is another aspect of RRB exams for the aspirants to consider. Since the exam is conducted online, candidates must prepare to solve questions correctly and efficiently.
- Candidates must try only those questions they are sure to solve, as the exam has a negative marking.
- Revising the syllabus regularly is the best way to prepare for the JE exam. Candidates must be updated with the syllabus and have spent time preparing for each section in the exam, as qualification is very tough.
