The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the provisional answer key for the RRB Junior Engineer (JE) CBT 1 examination 2026. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment exam can now check their responses and compare them with the official answers released by the board. Along with the answer key, the board has also made the candidate response sheets and question papers available. Aspirants can use these documents to estimate their probable scores before the result announcement.
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam 2026 Details
The Computer-Based Test (CBT 1) was conducted as the first stage of the recruitment process for Junior Engineer and related technical posts. The examination took place on multiple dates in February 2026. Key details of the examination include:
- Exam dates: 19 February 2026, 20 February 2026 and 25 February 2026
- Answer key release date: 5 March 2026
- Recruitment notification: CEN 05/2025
- Posts: Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant
- Total vacancies: 2,585 posts
The CBT 1 stage is the initial screening test, after which shortlisted candidates will proceed to the next stage of the selection process.
Objection Window for RRB JE Answer Key 2026
Candidates who find discrepancies in the provisional answer key can submit objections within the specified time period. The objection process is conducted online. Important details regarding the challenge process are listed below:
- Last date to raise objections: 11 March 2026
- Objection fee: INR 50 per question
- The fee will be refunded if the challenge is found valid, after deduction of applicable bank charges.
Candidates must provide valid justification or supporting documents while submitting objections against any answer.
How to Check RRB JE CBT 1 Answer Key 2026?
Candidates need to access the login portal to download the answer key and response sheet. The process requires basic login credentials. The steps to view the answer key are:
- Visit the Railway Recruitment Board portal.
- Click on the RRB JE CBT 1 Answer Key 2026 link.
- Enter registration number and date of birth.
- View the response sheet and official answers.
- Download the document for reference.
After reviewing the submitted objections, the board will release the final answer key and prepare the result accordingly.
What Happens After the Answer Key Release?
The provisional key allows candidates to evaluate their performance and estimate their scores before the official results are declared. Following the objection review process, the Railway Recruitment Board will publish the final answer key and CBT 1 results, and qualified candidates will be shortlisted for the CBT 2 stage of the recruitment process.