Railway Junior Engineer Selection Process, Exam Pattern & Subject-Wise Topics

Rajan Kumar

Published on: 07 January, 2026

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Branches Subjects & Topics Covered civil engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics: Force resolution, equilibrium, friction, centroid, center of gravity, simple machines
  • Building Construction: Components of buildings, types of structures (load-bearing, framed, composite) Building Materials: Masonry materials, timber, glass, plastics, steel, bitumen, PVC, CPVC
  • Construction of Substructure & Superstructure: Foundations, masonry, doors, windows, scaffolding, shoring
  • Building Finishes & Maintenance: Flooring, plastering, painting, cracks, settlement, repair methods
  • Building Drawing: Conventions, planning, plan, elevation, section, site plan, perspective drawing
  • Concrete Technology: Properties of cement, aggregates, concrete, mix design, special concrete, quality control
  • Survey: Chain, compass, leveling, contouring, theodolite, tacheometric survey, advanced survey equipment
  • CAD: AutoCAD, Auto Civil, 3D Max, plan, elevation, section, site plan, 3D view
  • Geo-Technical Engineering: Soil properties, compaction, bearing capacity, site investigation
  • Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering: Fluid mechanics, pumps, open channel flow, hydrology, reservoir planning
  • Mechanics & Theory of Structures: Stress, strain, shear force, bending moment, columns, beams
  • Design of Structures: Concrete & steel structures, T-beams, slabs, columns, steel roof trusses
  • Transportation & Highway Engineering: Railway, bridge, tunnel engineering, road construction, traffic management
  • Environmental Engineering: Pollution control, water supply, sewage, solid waste management, plumbing
  • Advanced Construction Techniques & Equipment: Precast construction, advanced concreting, earthmoving machinery
  • Estimating, Costing, Contracts & Accounts: Rate analysis, tendering, payment procedures
Electrical Engineering
  • Basic Concepts: Resistance, inductance, capacitance, voltage, current, power
  • Circuit Laws: Kirchhoff’s laws, network theorems
  • Magnetic Circuit: Flux, mmf, electromagnetic induction
  • AC Fundamentals: AC circuits, resonance, 3-phase systems
  • Measurement Instruments: Wattmeter, multimeter, CRO, CT, PT
  • Electrical Machines: DC machines, transformers, induction motors, synchronous machines
  • Generation, Transmission & Distribution: Power stations, switchgear, cables, protection
  • Estimation & Costing: Lighting, installations, earthing practices
  • Utilization of Electrical Energy: Heating, welding, electroplating, motors
  • Basic Electronics: Diodes, transistors, simple circuits
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
  • Electronic Components & Materials: Conductors, semiconductors, batteries, relays, connectors
  • Electronic Devices & Circuits: Diodes, transistors, amplifiers, oscillators, rectifiers
  • Digital Electronics: Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational & sequential circuits
  • Linear Integrated Circuits: Op-amps, timers, voltage regulators
  • Microprocessor & Microcontroller: 8085 microprocessor, assembly programming, peripherals
  • Electronic Measurements: CRO, transducers, LCD/LED panels
  • Communication Engineering: Modulation, multiplexing, radar, cellular & satellite communication
  • Data Communication & Network: LAN, WAN, OSI model, TCP/IP, transmission media
  • Computer Programming: C, C++, data structures, DBMS
  • Basic Electrical Engineering: DC & AC circuits, earthing, maintenance
mechanical engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics: Forces, equilibrium, motion, energy, momentum
  • Material Science: Mechanical properties, steel classification, heat treatment
  • Strength of Materials: Stress-strain, shear force, bending moment, torsion
  • Machining: Lathe, milling, gear manufacturing, cutting tools
  • Welding: Arc welding, MIG, TIG, soldering, brazing
  • Grinding & Finishing: Abrasives, honing, lapping, electroplating
  • Metrology: Linear & angular measurements, inspection techniques
  • Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery: Bernoulli’s equation, pumps, flow measurement
Computer Science & IT
  • PC Software: MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Computer Fundamentals: Hardware, software, internet basics
  • Programming: C, C++, Java, algorithms, data structures
  • Computer Organization: Logic gates, Boolean algebra, instruction sets
  • Operating System: Unix/Linux, file system, commands, process management
  • Web Technologies & Programming: HTML, website creation, internet protocols
  • System Analysis & Design: Structured analysis, data flow, application prototyping
  • Data & Network Communication: Networks, OSI model, TCP/IP, transmission media
  • Software Engineering: SDLC, design principles, testing, project management
Printing Technology
  • Printing Systems & Materials: Methods, inks, substrates, image carriers
  • Flexo, Gravure & Screen Printing: Principles, preparation, press work
  • Printing Finishing: Binding, finishing, automation
  • Image Processing: Digital image editing, computer-to-film
  • Design & Advertising: Typography, print design, advertising functions
  • Sheet-fed Offset Machines: Lithography, inking, dampening
CMA (Chemical & Metallurgical)
  • Measurements, Units, Accuracy, Errors
  • light: Reflection, Refraction, Interference, Microscope, Telescope
  • Heat & Thermodynamics: Calorimetry, Specific Heat, Expansion
  • sound: Propagation, Velocity, Resonance, Doppler Effect
  • mechanics: Motion, Friction, Newton’s Laws, Gravitation, Energy
  • Magnetism & Electricity: Circuits, Induction, Transformers, Motors
  • Modern Physics: Atomic Models, X-rays, Radioactivity, Nuclear Reactions
  • Electronics & Communications: Semiconductors, Logic Gates, Modulation
  • Matter & Chemistry: States, Reactions, Acids, Bases, Atomic Structure
  • Environmental Chemistry & Metallurgy: Pollution, Metal Extraction, Alloys