📢 RRB Announces Exam Dates for JE, Paramedical & Technician Recruitment 2026 — Full Schedule

Balasahana Suresh
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the official exam schedule for key recruitment exams in 2026 for Junior engineer (JE), Paramedical and Technician posts under various Centralised Employment Notifications (CENs). These dates are important for all aspirants preparing for Railway jobs in these categories.

🗓 Official RRB Exam Dates 2026

Post/Category

CEN No.

Exam Type

Exam Dates (CBT)

JE / DMS / CMA

05/2025

CBT

19 & 20 Feb; 3 Mar 2026

Technician (Gr. I Signal & Gr. III)

02/2025

CBT

5 — 9 Mar 2026

Paramedical Categories

03/2025

CBT

10 — 12 Mar 2026

📝 These dates cover the Computer‑Based Tests (CBT) for the 2026 recruitment cycle, providing a clear timeline for preparation.

🛠 What You Need to Know

📌 JE / DMS / CMA Exams

  • Junior engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) exams are scheduled on:
    • 19 Feb 2026
    • 20 Feb 2026
    • 3 Mar 2026
🔧 Technician Posts Exam

  • The Technician CBT for Grade I Signal and various Grade III categories will be held:
    • 5 — 9 march 2026
🧑‍⚕️ Paramedical Categories Exam

  • Paramedical recruitment CBT — including posts such as nursing, lab technician, pharmacist, OT technician, and similar roles — is scheduled for:
    • 10 — 12 march 2026
📥 Admit Cards & Exam City Slips

Exam City & Date Intimation: Will be released on RRB regional websites about 10 days before your exam.
Admit Cards (E‑Call Letter): Available for download around 4 days before your exam date.
Mandatory Documents: Carry your printed admit card + original photo ID proof (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID etc.) on exam day.

🔎 Key Preparation Tips

✅ Start intensive revision now — these exams are just 1–2 months away.
✅ Practice previous year papers for JE, Technician, and Paramedical CBT formats.
✅ For Paramedical posts, focus your study on professional knowledge subjects related to your applied post (e.g., Nursing, Pharmacy, Lab technology etc.).
✅ Keep checking your regional RRB website for admit card release alerts.

💡 Important Notes

✔ RRB exam schedules are released CEN‑wise — check your specific CEN number in your application before looking up dates.
✔ Dates listed above are from official RRB notices shared on regional RRB portals.
✔ The Railway Recruitment Board regularly updates these schedules — always verify closer to your exam date on your regional RRB’s official website (e.g., rrbapply.gov.in).

 

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