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RRB JE 2026 Answer Key Released – Check Now

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RRB JE 2026 

“Check Your Answers, Challenge If Needed – Your Railway Career Starts Here!”

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RRB JE 2026 Answer Key Release Details

The RRB JE 2026 Answer Key for CBT 1 was officially released on March 5, 2026 at 4 PM by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). This provisional answer key allows candidates to review their responses for the CBT 1 examination.

The exam was conducted on February 19, 20, and 25, 2026 for 2,585 Junior Engineer vacancies under CEN 05/2025. These positions cover multiple engineering streams including:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

Candidates can access the answer key along with their response sheets by logging in to their regional RRB websites using their Registration Number and Date of Birth.

How to Download the Answer Key

Follow these simple steps to check your RRB JE CBT 1 Answer Key:

  1. Visit the official regional RRB website.
  2. Click on the link for RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 Answer Key.
  3. Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth.
  4. View your response sheet and provisional answer key.
  5. Download or print the answer key for reference.

Major portals where candidates can check the answer key include:

Objection Process & Important Dates

RRB has opened the objection window for candidates who want to challenge any answer in the provisional key.

  • Objection Start Date: March 5, 2026
  • Last Date to Submit Objections: March 11, 2026 (11:59 PM)
  • Fee: ₹50 per question
  • Refund: If the objection is found valid

Candidates must submit objections online along with valid supporting documents. After reviewing all challenges, RRB will release the final answer key, expected in late March 2026.

Exam Pattern & Scoring System

The CBT 1 exam included questions from the following subjects:

  • Mathematics
  • General Intelligence & Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • General Science

Marking Scheme:

  • Each correct answer: +1 mark
  • Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each incorrect answer

Candidates can use the answer key and response sheet to calculate their approximate score before the official results are declared.

What Happens Next?

After reviewing all objections submitted by candidates, the Railway Recruitment Boards will publish the final answer key. Based on this, the RRB JE CBT 1 results and cut-off marks are expected to be released in April 2026.

Qualified candidates will move forward to the next stages of the recruitment process:

  • CBT 2 Examination
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

Candidates are strongly advised to download the provisional answer key as soon as possible and raise objections within the deadline if necessary.

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