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RRB exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board for appointing candidates in the Technical post of Senior Section Engineer (SSE) in Indian Railways. The RRB SSE exam is one of the leading railway recruitments exam which is attempted by lakhs of engineering graduates annually. The process includes two CBT-1 and CBT-2 tests, document review, and medical examination, and medical examination.
The CBT-1 exam is designed to cover areas such as general knowledge, logic, numeracy and areas of science. Candidates who are selected for the job sit for the CBT-2 exam that covers technical competence and job expertise regarding the different engineering fields. Competition is tough which makes the examination difficult as RRB SSE promises a promising future, job security, and a good pay for those fortunate to be selected.
RRB SSE exam results are released after the RRB SSE exams are conducted and take about 2-3 months on average. For the 2023 SSE exam, the CBT-1 result was announced in December for lakhs of candidates for railway jobs. The TA posts final selection list is as per the document verification exercise which is likely to be between March-April 2023. RRB SSE notification of the next time is expected to be in mid-2024 and the exam dates may be in November-December, 2024 based on the past pattern. Medical fitness, success rate in the Prelims and Mains exams are some of the ways for selecting the deserving candidate.
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Senior Section Engineer (SSE) Recruitment 2024 |
| Exam Dates | To be announced (tentatively between May and July 2024) |
| Number of Posts | To be announced |
| Eligibility Criteria | A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics) from a recognized university |
| Selection Process | Two-stage process consisting of a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by an Interview |
| CBT Pattern | Objective type questions covering General Awareness, Mathematics, Reasoning, and Technical subjects related to the chosen engineering discipline |
| Interview | Technical and personality assessment |
| Syllabus | The detailed syllabus will be released along with the official notification. However, it is expected to be similar to the syllabus for the previous year's RRB SSE exam. |
| Application Process | Online applications will be accepted through the RRB official website |
| Stage | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Release | January-February 2024 |
| Online Application Window | February-March 2024 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) | May-July 2024 |
| Result of CBT | July-August 2024 |
| Interview Dates | August-September 2024 |
| Final Result & Allotment | September-October 2024 |
| State | City | Exam Center Name | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Example) | Delhi | Kendriya Vidyalaya | Mandir Marg, New Delhi |
| Mumbai | MVM College | Juhu, Mumbai | |
| Kolkata | St. Xavier's College | Park Street, Kolkata | |
| Chennai | SRM University | Kattankulathur, Chennai | |
| Bengaluru | RV College of Engineering | Mysore Road, Bengaluru |
| Category | Application Fee (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / PWD / Ex-Servicemen | ₹250 |
| Female candidates / Transgender candidates | ₹250 |
| Mode of Payment | Online (Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI) |
| Exam Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Negative Marking | 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer |
| Sections | 4 |
| Section-wise details | |
| Section | Number of Questions |
| General Awareness | 50 |
| Arithmetic | 35 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 |
| Technical Ability & General Science | 30 |
| Section | Sub-Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | Current Affairs | Major national and international events, Government policies, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture etc. |
| Indian Economy & Banking | Economic structure, Fiscal & monetary policies, Banking system, Financial institutions etc. | |
| Indian Polity & Constitution | Indian Constitution, Government structure, Political system, Election process etc. | |
| Geography | Physical geography of India, World geography, Important places, Climate, Rivers etc. | |
| History | Indian history, World history, Important events, Personalities etc. | |
| Arithmetic | Number System | Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion etc. |
| Algebra | Basic algebraic operations, Equations, Inequalities, Polynomials etc. | |
| Geometry | Lines, Triangles, Circles, Quadrilaterals, Mensuration etc. | |
| Trigonometry | Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Inverse trigonometric functions, Trigonometric ratios etc. | |
| Statistics | Data interpretation, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard deviation, Probability etc. | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning | Analogy, Synonyms & Antonyms, Sentence completion, Cloze test etc. |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | Spatial reasoning, Pattern recognition, Figure matrix, Odd man out etc. | |
| Analytical Reasoning | Syllogism, Critical reasoning, Problem solving, Decision making etc. | |
| Technical Ability & General Science | Basic Engineering & Technology | Engineering principles, Materials, Machines, Tools, Workshop practice etc. |
| Physics | Mechanics, Heat & Thermodynamics, Light & Sound, Electricity & Magnetism etc. | |
| Chemistry | Periodic table, Chemical reactions, Acids & Bases, Organic chemistry etc. | |
| Biology | Cell biology, Genetics, Plant & Animal kingdom, Ecology & environment etc. |
| Zone | Number of Vacancies (approx.) | Disciplines |
|---|---|---|
| Northern | 150 | Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Signal & Telecom |
| Western | 120 | Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication |
| Southern | 100 | Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical & Metallurgical |
| Eastern | 80 | Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication |
| North Eastern | 50 | Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Signal & Telecom |
| Others | 300 | Varied across all zones and disciplines |
| Section | Book Title | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | Pearson General Knowledge Manual 2024 | Arihant Experts | Covers major national and international events, government policies, science & technology, sports, and culture. |
| Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh | Ramesh Singh | Explains the economic structure, fiscal & monetary policies, banking system, and financial institutions of India. | |
| Laxmikant Indian Polity for UPSC/Civil Services Examinations | M Laxmikanth | Covers the Indian Constitution, government structure, political system, and election process. | |
| Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G.C. Leong | G.C. Leong | Covers the physical geography of India, world geography, important places, climate, and rivers. | |
| India's Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma | R.S. Sharma | Covers Indian history from ancient times to the medieval period. | |
| Arithmetic | Arihant's Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Arihant Experts | Covers basic arithmetic operations, equations, inequalities, and polynomials. |
| RS Aggarwal's Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal | Covers lines, triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, and mensuration. | |
| NCERT Class 11 & 12 Mathematics | NCERT | Covers sine, cosine, tangent, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric ratios, data interpretation, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and probability. | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal | R.S. Aggarwal | Covers analogy, synonyms & antonyms, sentence completion, and cloze test. |
| Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey | M.K. Pandey | Covers spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, figure matrix, and odd man out. | |
| How to Crack Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma | Arun Sharma | Covers syllogism, critical reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. | |
| Technical Ability & General Science | Basic Engineering & Technology by RK Bansal | R.K. Bansal | Covers engineering principles, materials, machines, tools, and workshop practice. |
| Physics by HC Verma | H.C. Verma | Covers mechanics, heat & thermodynamics, light & sound, electricity & magnetism. | |
| Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J.D. Lee | J.D. Lee | Covers the periodic table, chemical reactions, acids & bases, and organic chemistry. | |
| Biology by Dinesh Kumar | Dinesh Kumar | Covers cell biology, genetics, plant & animal kingdom, ecology & environment. |
