How to Prepare for RRB JE CBT 2? Subject-Wise Weightage & Strategy

The result of RRB JE CBT 1 has been declared, and candidates who have successfully cleared the exam can now focus on preparing for RRB JE CBT 2. This stage requires a well-structured study plan and a calculated approach are needed to cover the syllabus effectively. To assist candidates in their preparation, MADE EASY has published this blog to discuss subject-wise weightage and detailed preparation strategies. Candidates can increase their chances of passing the RRB JE CBT 2 Exam by using this blog to better understand the key subjects.

RRB JE 2024 CBT 2: Subject Wise Weightage & Preparation Tips

Railways are the lifeline of modern India. Working in railways is the dream of many aspirants. Being majorly technical services, railways are one of the favourite working sectors for engineers. People from various technical backgrounds work in different zones, departments, and at different positions such as Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Management Superintendent (DMS), Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMS), etc.

The railway recruitment board is responsible for the recruitment of these people. Generally, railways conduct exams for the recruitment of technical staff. In the year 2024, RRB has conducted CBT 1 for 7951 posts of JE, DMS, and CMA in various departments of different railway zones across the country. The RRB conducted CBT 1 from December 16th to 18th, 2024. After the exam, the railway released the response sheet/answer key on 23rd December 2024. As per the latest notification from the railway board, CBT 2 is scheduled for 19th-20th March 2025. In such a short span of time, most of the aspirants are looking for preparation tips for RRB JE CBT 2. In this blog, MADE EASY will provide some subject-wise tips for the students preparing for RRB JE CBT 2.

RRB JE CBT 2 Preparation Strategy

To prepare for RRB JE CBT 2, aspirants should try to cover the technical part as it covers the maximum weightage. The technical syllabus for various streams is provided in the further sections of this blog post. Aspirants should note that they don’t need to go very deep in the technical syllabus, unlike GATE or ESE. Since the RRB JE is a junior engineer level exam, aspirants should cover all the basics as well as theory and some formula-based numerical. Aspirants can also opt for the MADE EASY RRB JE course.

The candidate should prepare a balanced study plan in which the non-technical part also gets enough time along with the technical syllabus. Subjects like physics and chemistry, basics of environment and pollution control, basic computer and applications, etc., are easy to score good marks in. Therefore, aspirants should try to score maximum marks in these subjects.

Aspirants should also try to attempt a mock test to check their preparation level. Merely attempting a mock test just for the sake of marks is not enough; aspirants should also check their mistakes and note them in a register so that they won’t be repeated in the exam.

Solving the previous year’s paper would be very helpful for the aspirants, as this would give them an idea about the level and type of questions that are being asked in RRB JE CBT 2. Along with regular studies, aspirants should take care of their health.

Aspirants should stay consistent with their studies and keep their focus only on RRB JE CBT 2. For more detail about preparation strategy aspirants should click here.

RRB JE subject wise weightage 2024

RRB JE is a two-stage examination. The first stage is CBT 1, and the second stage is CBT 2. In 2024, CBT 1 was conducted from 16th to 18th December 2024 for 7951 posts, and the answer key was released on 23rd December 2024. The objection window was open till 28th December 2024, 11:55 PM.

After the release of the response sheet, aspirants got an idea of the marks they were scoring in CBT 1. On the basis of the marks scored in CBT 1, aspirants can start preparing for CBT 2.

Before moving further, let us look at the exam pattern of CBT 2.

Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks
	CBT II	CBT II
General Awareness	15	15
Physics and Chemistry	15	15
Basics of Computer and Applications	10	10
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control	10	10
Technical Ability	100	100
Total	150	150
Time (in Minutes)	120

 

CBT 2 would have total 150 questions and the total time for attempting those 150 questions would be 120 minutes.

RRB JE CBT 2 Syllabus

The syllabus for CBT 2 is given below:

• General Awareness: Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General Scientific and Technological Developments etc.
• Physics and Chemistry: Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.
• Basics of Computers and Applications: Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.
• Basics of Environment and Pollution Control: Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies; Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control; Waste Management, Global warming; Acid rain; Ozone depletion.

Technical Abilities: Technical syllabus for various streams are given below:

Civil and Allied Engineering Groups:

1. Engineering Mechanics: Force (resolution of force, moment of force, force system, composition of forces), Equilibrium, Friction, Centroid and Center of gravity, Simple machines.
2. Building Construction: Building components (substructure, superstructure), type of structure (load bearing, framed and composite structures).
3. Building materials: Masonry materials (stones, bricks, and mortars), Timber and miscellaneous materials (glass, plastic, fiber, aluminium steel, galvanized iron, bitumen, PVC, CPVC, and PPF).
4. Construction of substructure: job layout, earthwork, foundation (types, dewatering, coffer dams, bearing capacity).
5. Construction of superstructure: stone masonry, brick masonry, Hollow concrete block masonry, composite masonry, cavity wall, doors and windows, vertical communication (stairs, lifts, escalators), scaffolding and shoring.
6. Building finishes: Floors (finishes, process of laying), walls (plastering, pointing, painting) and roofs (roofing materials including RCC).
7. Building maintenance: Cracks (causes, type, repairs- grouting, guniting, epoxy etc.), settlement (causes and remedial measures), and re-baring techniques.
8. Building drawing: Conventions (type of lines, symbols), planning of building (principles of planning for residential and public buildings, rules and byelaws), drawings (plan, elevation, section, site plan, location plan, foundation plan, working drawing), perspective drawing.
9. Concrete Technology: Properties of various types/grades of cement, properties of coarse and fine aggregates, properties of concrete (water cement ratio, properties of fresh and hardened concrete), Concrete mix design, testing of concrete, quality control of concrete (batching, formwork, transportation, placing, compaction, curing, waterproofing), extreme weather concreting and chemical admixtures, properties of special concrete (ready mix, RCC, pre-stressed, fiber reinforced, precast, high performance).
10. Surveying: Types of survey, chain and cross staff survey (principle, ranging, triangulation, chaining, errors, finding area), compass survey (principle, bearing of line, prismatic compass, traversing, local attraction, calculation of bearings, angles and local attraction) leveling (dumpy level, recording in level book, temporary adjustment, methods of reduction of levels, classification of leveling, tilting level, auto level, sources of errors, precautions and difficulties in leveling), contouring (contour interval, characteristics, method of locating, interpolation, establishing grade contours, uses of contour maps), area and volume measurements, plane table survey (principles, setting, method), theodolite survey (components, adjustments, measurements, traversing), Tacheometric survey, curves (types, setting out), advanced survey equipment, aerial survey and remote sensing Computer Aided Design- CAD Software (AutoCAD, Auto Civil, 3D Max etc.), CAD commands, generation of plan, elevation, section, site plan, area statement, 3D view.
11. Geo Technical Engineering: Application of Geo Technical 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 stabilization of soil, site investigation and sub soil exploration.
12. Hydraulics: properties of fluid, hydrostatic pressure, measurement of liquid pressure in pipes, fundamentals of fluid flow, flow of liquid through pipes, flow through open channel, 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.
13. Theory of structures: Direct and bending stresses, slope and deflection, fixed beam, continuous beam, moment distribution method, columns.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Transportation Engineering: Railway Engineering (alignment and gauges, permanent way, railway track geometrics, branching of tracks, stations and yards, track maintenance), Bridge engineering (site selection, investigation, component parts of bridge, permanent and temporary bridges, inspection and maintenance), Tunnel engineering (classification, shape and sizes, tunnel investigation and surveying, method of tunnelling in various strata, precautions, equipment, explosives, lining and ventilation).
17. Highway Engineering: Road Engineering, investigation for road project, geometric design of highways, construction of road pavements and materials, traffic engineering, hill roads, drainage of roads, maintenance and repair of roads.
18. Environmental Engineering: Environmental pollution and control, public water supply, domestic sewage, solid waste management, environmental sanitation, and plumbing.
19. Advanced Construction Techniques and Equipment: Fibers and plastics, artificial timber, advanced concreting methods (under water concreting, ready mix concrete, tremix concreting, special concretes), formwork, pre- fabricated construction, soil reinforcing techniques, hoisting and conveying equipment, earth moving machinery (exaction and compaction equipment), concrete mixers, stone crushers, pile driving equipment, working of hot mix bitumen plant, bitumen paver, floor polishing machines.
20. Estimating and Costing– Types of estimates (approximate, detailed), mode of measurements and rate analysis. Contracts and Accounts- Types of engineering contracts, Tender and tender documents, payment, specifications.

Electrical and Allied Engineering Groups:

1. Basic concepts: Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units.
2. Circuit law: Kirchhoff’s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems.
3. 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.
4. AC Fundamentals: Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Poly Phase 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 (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re- active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase angle. Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges. Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses. Earth Fault detection.
5. 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.
6. Synchronous Machines: Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors.
7. 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 system, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of different system. Cable – Different type of cables, cable rating and derating factor.
8. Estimation and costing: Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules.
9. Utilization of Electrical Energy: Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors.
10. Basic Electronics: Working of various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices.

Electronics and Allied Engineering Groups:

1. Electronic Components & Materials: Conductors, Semi conductor & Insulators; Magnetic materials; Jointing & Cleaning materials for U/G copper cable & OFC; Cells and Batteries (chargeable and non chargeable); Relays, Switches, MCB & Connectors.
2. Electronic Devices and circuits: PN Junction diodes, thyristor; Diode and triode circuits; Junction Transistors; Amplifiers; Oscillator; Multivibrator, counters; Rectifiers; Inverter and UPS.
3. Digital Electronics: Number System & Binary codes; Boolean Algebra & Logic gates; Combinational & Sequential logic circuits; A/D & D/A converter, counters; Memories
4. Linear Integrated Circuit: Introduction to operational Amplifier; Linear applications; Non Linear applications; Voltage regulators; Timers; Phase lock loop.
5. Microprocessor and Microcontroller: Introduction to microprocessor, 8085 microprocessor working; Assembly Language programming; Peripherals & other microprocessors; Microcontrollers
6. Electronic Measurements: Measuring systems; Basic principles of measurement; Range Extension methods; Cathode ray oscilloscope, LCD, LED panel; Transducers
7. Communication Engineering: Introduction to communication; Modulation techniques; Multiplexing Techniques; Wave Propagation, Transmission line characteristics, OFC; Fundamentals of Public Address systems, Electronic exchange, Radar, Cellular and Satellite Communication.
8. Data communication and Network: Introduction to data communication; Hardware and interface; Introduction to Networks and Networking devices; Local Area Network and Wide area network; Internet working. Computer Programming: Programming concepts; Fundamentals of ‘C’ and C ++; Operators in ‘C’ and C ++; Control Statements; Functions, Array String & Pointers, File Structure; Data Structure and DBMS
9. Basic Electrical Engg.: DC Circuits; AC fundamentals; Magnetic, Thermal and Chemical effects of Electric current; Earthing – Installation, Maintenance, Testing,

Mechanical and Allied Engineering Group:

1. 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 (Equal & unequal lengths) (e) Z-Section (f) Built up sections (simple cases only), Newton’s laws of motion (without derivation), motion of projectile, D’Alembert’s principle, definition law of conservation of energy, law of conservation of momentum.
2. Material Science: Mechanical properties of engineering materials – tensile strength, compressive strength, ductility, malleability, hardness, toughness, brittleness, impact strength, fatigue, creep resistance.
3. Classification of steels, mild steel and alloy steels: Importance of heat treatment. Heat treatment processes – annealing, normalizing, hardening, tempering, carburizing, nitriding and cyaniding.
4. Strength of Materials: Stress, strain, stress strain diagram, factor of safety, thermal stresses, strain energy, proof resilience and modules of resilience. Shear force and bending moment diagram – cant leaver beam, simply supported beam, continuous beam, fixed beam. Torsion in shafts and springs, thin cylinder shells.
5. 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 – (Turning, facing, taper turning thread cutting, knurling, forming, drilling, boring, reaming, key way cutting), cutting fluids, coolants and lubricants. Introduction to shaper, slotter, plainer, broaching, milling and manufacture of gears, heat treatment process applied to gears.
6. 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 (oxy-acetylene) welding, equipment of gas welding, welding procedures (arc & gas), 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, (submerged, CO2, atomic – hydrogen, ultrasonic welding), brief description of MIG & TIG welding.
7. 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, galvanizing tin coating, parkerising, anodizing, metal spraying, wire process, powder process and applications, organic coatings, oil base paint, lacquer base enamels, bituminous paints, rubber base coating.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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 meters, pitot-tube, current meters.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Thermal Engineering: Laws of thermo dynamics, conversion of heat into work vice versa, laws of perfect gases, thermo dynamic processes – isochoric, isobaric, isothermal hyperbolic, isentropic, polytrophic and throttling, modes of heat transfer, thermal conductivity, convective heat transfer coefficient, Stefan Boltzmann law by radiation and overall heat transfer coefficient.
14. 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 cycles refrigeration cycles, principle of a refrigeration plant.

For more information about syllabus, aspirants are requested to refer the official notification.

This is the preparation strategy and subject wise for RRB JE CBT 2. This is general preparation strategy, aspirants can change the strategy as per their condition and requirement.

We wish all the very best to every RRB JE aspirant for CBT 2.

FAQs:

1. What is the exam pattern for RRB JE CBT 2?

Answer: RRB JE CBT 2 consists of 150 questions each having 1 marks. Aspirants would have 120 minutes to attempt these 150 questions.

2. Which subject carries the highest weightage in RRB JE CBT 2?

Answer: Technical subject carries highest weightage of marks in RRB CBT 2.

3. How many mock tests should I attempt before the RRB JE CBT 2 exam?

Answer: It depends upon the aspirants. Merely attempting mock test is not enough for RRB JE CBT 2, rather attempting mock test and then analysing the mistakes would be much beneficial.

4. Is there any negative marking in RRB JE CBT 2?

Answer: Yes, there is negative marking in RRB JE CBT 2.

5. How should I manage my time while preparing for RRB JE CBT 2?

Answer: For time management, aspirants should create a daily study schedule, balance both technical and non-technical sections, prioritize the important topics, and attempt mock tests and previous year papers on a regular basis. Along with all this, aspirants should also take care of their health.

6. How important is the General Awareness section in RRB JE CBT 2?

Answer: General awareness is an important section in RRB JE CBT 2. Out of 150 questions, 15 questions are asked from the general awareness section. Scoring good marks in the general awareness section increases the chances of selection in RRB JE CBT 2.

7. What are the most common mistakes to avoid during RRB JE CBT 2 preparation?

Answer: Some of the most common mistakes which aspirants should avoid during RRB JE CBT 2 preparation are:

• Not completing the syllabus.
• Not focusing on technical/non-technical section.
• Not attempting mock test and previous year papers.
• Not analysing the mistakes in mock tests.
• Lack of practice
• Poor time management
• Overconfidence

These are some common mistakes which aspirants should avoid during RRB JE CBT 2.

 

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