RRB JE Exam Date 2026: CEN 04/2026 Status and Section Controller Schedule

Candidates searching for the rrb je exam date for the current recruitment cycle (CEN 04/2026) should note that the official date has not yet been announced. While the registration process for 3,993 vacancies concluded on September 13, 2026, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has stated that the examination date will be released separately [1].

To avoid confusion, it is important to distinguish between the ongoing Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment and the separate Section Controller recruitment, as they follow different timelines and requirements.

RRB JE CEN 04/2026: Application Status and Key Dates

For those who applied for the Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent posts under CEN 04/2026, the current active phase is the application correction window. This allows candidates to modify submitted details before the process moves toward the examination phase.

Event	Date/Status
Registration Deadline	September 13, 2026
Fee Payment Deadline	September 15, 2026
Correction Window	September 16 to 25, 2026
RRB JE Exam Date	To be announced

The recruitment drive is filling 3,993 vacancies, with the largest share allocated to the Unreserved (UR) category (1,699 posts) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) (913 posts) [1].

RRB Section Controller (CEN 03/2026) Tentative Schedule

Unlike the JE cycle, the RRB Section Controller (CEN 03/2026) recruitment has a tentative exam date. The computer-based test (CBT) is scheduled for October 12–13, 2026 [2].

Section Controller Exam Structure and the "CBAT Catch"

Candidates for the Section Controller post must navigate a two-stage process where the second stage is particularly stringent:

• CBT Stage: A 120-minute test consisting of 100 questions with a one-third negative marking penalty for wrong answers.
• CBAT Stage: Shortlisted candidates undergo a Computer Based Aptitude Test. This stage is critical because candidates must score a minimum T-score of 42 in every single test battery. According to the guidelines, "There is no relaxation in that 42 for any category" [2].
• Final Merit: The final selection is based on a weighted average: 70% from the CBT score and 30% from the CBAT score [2].

Candidates are advised to monitor their registered email and the official RRB portal at rrb.indianrailways.gov.in for final confirmation of dates and the release of admit cards.