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Western Railway JE / DMS CBT Exam Syllabus

Western Railway JE / DMS CBT Exam Syllabus

SYLLABUS Railway Updated: 19 Feb 2026

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Post Namewestern-railway-je-dms-cbt-exam-syllabus

Western Railway JE / DMS CBT Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Organization: Railway Recruitment Cell – Western Railway
Notification No: 6/2019 GDCE (Dated 10-09-2019)
Notice Date: 31-03-2021
Post: Junior Engineer (JE) / Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)

CBT Exam Pattern

Particular Details
Duration 90 Minutes (120 Minutes for PwBD with Scribe)
Total Questions 100
Total Marks 100
Question Type Objective (MCQ)
Languages English / Hindi / Marathi / Gujarati
Negative Marking 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer

Section Wise Distribution

Subject No. of Questions Marks
General Awareness 10 10
Physics & Chemistry 10 10
Basics of Computers 7 7
Environment & Pollution Control 7 7
Technical Abilities 66 66
Total 100 100

Minimum Qualifying Marks

  • UR – 40%
  • OBC – 30%
  • SC – 30%
  • ST – 25%

Common Subjects Syllabus (All Exam Groups)

1. General Awareness

  • Current Affairs
  • Indian Geography
  • Indian History & Freedom Struggle
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy
  • Environmental Issues
  • Sports
  • Scientific & Technological Developments

2. Physics & Chemistry

10th Standard (CBSE Level) syllabus based questions.

3. Basics of Computers

  • Computer Architecture
  • Input & Output Devices
  • Storage Devices
  • Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix)
  • MS Office
  • Internet & Email
  • Web Browsers
  • Computer Virus
  • Networking Basics

4. Environment & Pollution Control

  • Basics of Environment
  • Air, Water & Noise Pollution
  • Global Warming
  • Acid Rain
  • Ozone Depletion
  • Waste Management
  • Control Strategies

Exam Groups & Discipline Mapping

Engineering Discipline Exam Group
Mechanical, Production, Automobile, Industrial, Manufacturing Mechanical & Allied Engineering
Electrical Engineering Electrical & Allied Engineering
Electronics, Instrumentation, Computer Science, IT Electronics & Allied Engineering
Civil Engineering Civil & Allied Engineering

Technical Abilities Syllabus

Civil & Allied Engineering

  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Building Construction & Materials
  • Concrete Technology
  • Surveying
  • Geo Technical Engineering
  • Hydraulics & Irrigation
  • Structural Analysis & RCC Design
  • Steel Structures
  • Transportation & Highway Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Estimating & Costing
  • Contracts & Accounts

Electrical & Allied Engineering

  • Basic Electrical Concepts
  • Circuit Laws
  • Magnetic Circuits
  • AC Fundamentals
  • Electrical Machines (DC, Transformers, Induction Motors)
  • Power Generation & Transmission
  • Switchgear & Protection
  • Electrical Estimation
  • Utilization of Electrical Energy
  • Basic Electronics

Electronics & Allied Engineering

  • Electronic Components & Devices
  • Digital Electronics
  • Linear Integrated Circuits
  • Microprocessor & Microcontroller
  • Communication Engineering
  • Data Communication & Networking
  • Computer Programming (C, C++)
  • Basic Electrical Engineering

Mechanical & Allied Engineering

  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Material Science
  • Strength of Materials
  • Machining & Manufacturing
  • Welding
  • Grinding & Finishing
  • Metrology
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Industrial Management
  • Thermal Engineering

Important Note

  • Technical syllabus varies as per selected Exam Group.
  • Separate instructions will be issued for selecting Exam Group.
  • DMS post candidates can choose any applicable exam group.

Official Notice Date: 31-03-2021
Issued By: Chairman (RRC), Western Railway