RRB JE 2026 Answer Key Released, Objections Open Till 11 March
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• Updated on 5 Mar, 2026, 4:39 PM, by Arman Kumar
The RRB JE 2026 CBT-1 answer key for the Junior Engineer exam (CEN 05/2025) was released on 5 March 2026 and is now live on official regional portals. Candidates can view questions, responses and challenge discrepancies through the online objection window until 11 March 2026. An objection fee of Rs 50 per question applies, refundable if the challenge is accepted
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published the provisional answer key for the RRB JE 2026 CBT-1 exam (Centralised Employment Notice CEN 05/2025). Candidates who appeared for the Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) exams can now access their answer key and response sheets online.
RRB JE 2026 Answer Key Details and Viewing Window
The answer key link was activated on 5 March 2026 from 4:00 PM onward, allowing candidates to check all questions asked in the CBT-1 stage along with their recorded responses. This provisional answer key remains available until 11 March 2026 (11:59 PM), giving examinees a limited period to view and evaluate their performance Exam Name: RRB JE (Junior Engineer), Depot Material Superintendent, CMA — CEN 05/2025
- Answer Key Release: 5 March 2026 (4:00 PM)
- Objection Deadline: 11 March 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Answer Key Access: Official regional RRB websites
How to Check and Use the RRB JE Answer Key?
Candidates should log into the official answer key portal of their respective RRB region using their registration number and date of birth/password. They can then view the provisional answer key PDF, question paper and response sheet, and calculate their probable scores. To estimate performance, many candidates use the key to compare correct answers and count marks. The typical marking scheme awards +1 mark for each correct response, with a negative marking of 1/3 for each incorrect answer.
Raising Objections Against the RRB JE Answer Key
If a candidate finds any discrepancy in the provisional key — whether for a question, answer or option — they can challenge it through the objection portal before the 11 March 2026 deadline. To raise objections:
- Log in to the RRB’s answer key portal on the official site.
- Select the question(s) to challenge and provide valid reasoning.
- Pay an objection fee of Rs 50 per question (plus bank charges
- Submit before the objection window closes
If the challenge is accepted upon review, the fee (after deducting bank charges) will be refunded and the key updated accordingly.
What Happens Next?
After the objection window closes on 11 March 2026, the RRB will review all challenges and prepare the final answer key. Based on the final key, the RRB JE CBT-1 results 2026 are expected to be declared later in March, paving the way for candidates to proceed to the CBT-2 stage of recruitment.
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