The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have initiated the phased publication of normalized results and merit lists for the Junior Engineer (CEN 03/2024 and allied technical cadres) Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-2). Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their official qualification status through their respective regional RRB web portals.
Because recruitment operations are decentralized across 21 autonomous regional boards, merit lists containing shortlisted roll numbers are uploaded independently. Candidates whose roll numbers feature in the published gazettes qualify directly for Document Verification (DV) and subsequent Railway Medical Examination.
Current Information State: Phased Rollout Across Regional Portals
Rather than a simultaneous nationwide release, regional boards release roll-number shortlists and category-wise cutoff marks as their administrative evaluations conclude. While primary merit PDFs are accessible across leading regional servers including RRB Chandigarh, RRB Chennai, and RRB Bhopal, centralized candidate login gateways for downloading individual scorecards are undergoing staged activation to distribute traffic loads.
Candidates must distinguish between aggregate qualifying marks and competitive cutoff scores. Securing the statutory minimum qualifying percentage (40% for Unreserved/EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL/SC, and 25% for ST) does not guarantee selection; shortlisting for Document Verification is strictly governed by merit rank within the specific railway zone and technical post group applied for.
How to Verify Your Result on Official Regional Portals
To verify qualification status without encountering third-party advertising redirects or phishing portals, candidates should follow these direct procedural steps:
- Navigate directly to the official `.gov.in` portal of the regional RRB to which you submitted your application.
- Locate the latest active notification link titled CBT-2 Result: List of Candidates Shortlisted for Document Verification and Medical Examination.
- Download the official PDF document and use the search function (Ctrl+F) to query your 15-digit CBT-2 roll number.
- Review the accompanying cutoff announcement document to compare your normalized score against the community threshold for your specific post category.
- If your roll number appears in the list, save and print the PDF notice for your records while awaiting the activation of the DV e-call letter download window.
Mandatory Document Verification (DV) Checklist
Document Verification is an absolute statutory gate. The Railway Recruitment Board enforces strict rules regarding document compliance; failure to produce original documents in the prescribed format on the designated date results in immediate cancellation of candidature without provisional relaxation.
1. Proof of Age and Educational Qualifications
- Matriculation / High School Certificate (serving as official proof of Date of Birth).
- Higher Secondary / 10+2 Certificate (where applicable).
- Engineering Diploma or Degree Certificates along with consolidated semester-wise mark sheets proving completion on or before the original notification closing date.
2. Community and Reservation Documentation
- SC/ST Certificate in the prescribed Central Government format (Annexure-I of the CEN).
- OBC-NCL Certificate issued within the valid financial year, explicitly confirming non-creamy layer status in the Railway format (Annexure-II).
- Income and Asset Certificate for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) valid for the relevant fiscal period.
- Self-declaration and minority community certificate for candidates claiming exam fee concessions.
3. Administrative and Identification Records
- Valid Original Photo Identity Card (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving License).
- Six recent passport-sized color photographs identical to the application upload.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) with departmental clearance for serving government or public sector employees.
- Discharge certificate and pension payment orders for Ex-Servicemen candidates.
- Registered legal affidavit in case of minor spelling discrepancies in candidate or parental names across academic certificates.
Scorecard Login Errors and Portal Recovery
Candidates attempting to access individual scorecards may encounter HTTP 503 Service Unavailable errors or gateway timeouts due to high simultaneous server requests. To resolve access issues responsibly:
- Rely on the official roll-number PDF as the authoritative initial indicator of your status; the individual scorecard serves primarily to display section-wise raw marks and normalized metrics.
- Avoid rapid browser refreshing, which triggers regional web application firewalls and temporarily restricts IP addresses.
- Access the candidate login dashboard during off-peak windows (late evening or early morning).
- Ensure registration credentials match the original CBT-2 admit card, particularly the date of birth formatting (DD/MM/YYYY).
Next Milestone: Medical Examination Standards
Document Verification is conducted at the zonal headquarters or designated division offices. Candidates who successfully clear certificate scrutiny are directed to the Railway Hospital for a comprehensive Medical Examination on the following working day.
Technical posts under the Junior Engineer cadre carry rigorous visual acuity standards, predominantly Category A-3, B-1, or B-2. Candidates must be prepared to stay at the verification centre for an additional 2 to 4 days to conclude clinical investigations, including distant and near vision assessments, color perception tests, and general physical fitness boards.