RBI Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical) Syllabus 2026
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
The RBI Junior Engineer (JE) Examination is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India to recruit Junior Engineers in Civil and Electrical disciplines. The selection process consists of an Online Examination followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The online examination evaluates candidates in English Language, Engineering Discipline (Paper-I & Paper-II), and General Intelligence & Reasoning. Candidates who qualify the online examination are shortlisted for the Language Proficiency Test. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Duration
150 Minutes
Marking
* English Language: 1 mark for each correct answer. * General Intelligence & Reasoning: 1 mark for each correct answer. * Engineering Discipline Papers: 2.5 marks for each correct answer. * The online examination consists of 180 questions carrying a total of 300 marks.
Negative marking
0.25 (one-fourth) of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for every incorrect answer. There is no penalty for unanswered questions.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 50 |
| Engineering Discipline (Paper-I) | 40 | 100 |
| Engineering Discipline (Paper-II) | 40 | 100 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
Subject-wise Syllabus
English Language
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Para Jumbles, Sentence Rearrangement, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Grammar, Sentence Completion, Word Usage
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Alphabet Series, Number Series, Ranking, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Syllogism, Statement & Conclusion, Statement & Argument, Decision Making, Arithmetical Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Data Interpretation
Civil Engineering
### Building Materials, Cement, Concrete, Bricks, Timber, Steel, ### Strength of Materials, Stress & Strain, Bending Moment, Shear Force, Torsion, ### Structural Analysis, Beams, Trusses, Columns, Frames, ### Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC), Limit State Method, Mix Design, Reinforcement Detailing, ### Steel Structures, Tension Members, Compression Members, Connections, ### Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Soil Properties, Bearing Capacity, Consolidation, Shallow & Deep Foundations, ### Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics, Fluid Properties, Flow Through Pipes, Open Channel Flow, Pumps, ### Environmental Engineering, Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Air Pollution, ### Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Railway Engineering, Airport Engineering, ### Surveying, Chain Survey, Compass Survey, Levelling, Theodolite Survey, Total Station, ### Estimation & Costing, Quantity Estimation, Rate Analysis, Contracts, Valuation
Electrical Engineering
### Electrical Circuits, Network Theorems, AC & DC Circuits, Circuit Analysis, ### Electrical Machines, Transformers, DC Machines, Induction Motors, Synchronous Machines, ### Power Systems, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Protection, ### Control Systems, Transfer Functions, Stability, Controllers, ### Power Electronics, Rectifiers, Inverters, Choppers, Converters, ### Electrical Measurements, Measuring Instruments, Bridge Circuits, Calibration, ### Analog & Digital Electronics, Diodes, Transistors, Operational Amplifiers, Logic Gates, Flip-Flops, ### Utilization of Electrical Energy, Electric Drives, Illumination, Heating, Traction, ### Basic Electronics, Semiconductor Devices, Electronic Components, Communication Basics, ### Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Energy Conservation
Preparation Tips
- Build strong fundamentals in your respective engineering discipline.
- Practice technical numerical problems regularly.
- Revise Engineering formulas and standard codes.
- Improve English grammar and reading comprehension.
- Practice reasoning puzzles and analytical questions daily.
- Attempt full-length mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.
- Solve previous years' RBI Junior Engineer papers to understand the latest exam pattern and question trends.