The Railway Engineer Recruitment 2026 has released for the 5664 posts of Level 6 and Level 7 across technical, traffic, commercial and stores departments. Read the article to check department-wise vacancies and more.
Railway Engineer Recruitment 2026
The Railway Recruitment Board has released the Railway Engineer Recruitment 2027 on 19 September 2026. The official notification is expected to release in October 2026 for a total of 5664 vacancies for engineers. Out of which 1389 vacancies have been released for the Junior Engineer (Level 6) and 2819 vacancies for the Senior Section Engineer (Level 7). Candidates who are graduates with an engineering degree are eligible to apply for the Indian Railway engineer vacancy 2026.
The selection for the post of junior engineer and senior section engineer will be done on the basis of their performance in Computer Based test.
Railway Engineer Notification 2026
The Ministry of Railways will soon release the railway engineer recruitment 2026 notification on the official website at rrbapply.gov.in. It is expected that the notification PDF will be available on the official website in October 2026. The notification PDF includes the application date, exam date, eligibility, selection process, and more. Interested candidates who want to become an engineer under Indian Railways can apply for RRB engineer recruitment 2026.
Railway JE and SSE Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Railway Engineer Recruitment 2026 | |
| Name of Organization | Indian Railways |
| Exam Conducting Body | Railways Recruitment Board |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer and Senior Section Engineer |
| Recruitment Year | 2026-27 |
| RRB Engineer Vacancy | 5664 |
| Railway Engineer Notification 2026 | October 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | CBT |
| Level Of Exam | National |
| Official Website | rrbapply.gov.in |
Railway Engineer Vacancy 2026
The Ministry of Railways has approved 5664 vacancies under the Railway Engineer Recruitment 2026 for the post of Junior Engineer (JE) and Senior Section Engineer (SSE) in Indian Railway. The JE and SSE post will be filled in civil, electrical, mechanical, and S and T departments. Check the vacancy details given below.
| Post | Level | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (JE) | Level-6 | 1,389 |
| Senior Section Engineer (SSE) | Level-7 | 2,819 |
| Total Engineering Vacancies | Level 6 & 7 | 4,208 |
Railway engineer vacancy 2026 department wise
| Department | JE (Level-6) | SSE (Level-7) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 424 | 860 | 1,284 |
| Electrical Engineering | 364 | 739 | 1,103 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 265 | 537 | 802 |
| S&T | 336 | 683 | 1,019 |
| Total | 1,389 | 2,819 | 4,208 |
RRB Railway Engineers Selection Process
The selection process for Railway Engineer recruitment 2026 will be done on the basis of performance in the Computer-Based Test. According to the Railway Engineer Notification 2026 the selection process for Junior Engineer includes CBT while for SSE candidates needs to qualify CBT and a personal interview.
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Railway SSE exam pattern 2026
Candidates who are preparing for the Railway Engineer recruitment 2026-27 must know the exam pattern to start their preparation correctly. The Senior Section Engineer exam pattern consist of Technical subject, general awareness, General Intelligence and reasoning and arithmetics. Check the details given below.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum marks |
| Technical Subjects | 90 | 90 |
| General Awareness | 60 | 60 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | ||
| Arithmetic | ||
| Total | 150 | 150 |
FAQs on Railway Engineer Recruitment 2026
When is Railway engineers recruitment 2026 be released?
It is expected that the Railway Recruitment Board will start the recruitment for railway engineers in October 2026.
How many vacancies has released for railway junior engineer 2026?
The board has approved 1389 vacancies for junior engineer (Level 6).
How many vacancies approved for senior Section engineer 2026?
RRB has approved 2819 vacancy for senior section engineer (Level 7).
Who can apply for Railway engineer recruitment 2026?
Candidates who wants to apply for RRB engineer recruitment 2026 must be have a engineering degree.