RRB JE Answer Key 2026 Out for CBT 1: Download Response Sheet PDF, Direct Link to Raise Objections (CEN 05/2025)

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the RRB JE Answer Key 2026 for the Stage 1 Computer-Based Test (CBT 1) conducted for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts.

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Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access:

• Provisional RRB JE answer key 2026

• Candidate response sheet

• Question paper

• Objection submission link

The answer key has been uploaded on the official RRB Digialm portal, where candidates must log in using their registration number and date of birth.

RRB JE CBT 1 Answer Key 2026: Key Highlights

Direct Link to Download RRB JE Answer Key 2026

Candidates can check their RRB JE CBT 1 answer key and response sheet through the official login portal.

Steps to access the answer key:

1. Visit the official RRB website.

2. Click on the link “CEN 05/2025: CBT-1 Question Paper, Responses & Keys.

3. Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth.

4. Download the RRB JE response sheet 2026.

5. Compare your answers with the official answer key.
   
   

After downloading the response sheet, candidates can estimate their expected scores based on the official marking scheme.

RRB JE Answer Key 2026: How to Calculate Your Score

The CBT 1 exam follows a negative marking scheme.

Candidates should compare their answers with the RRB JE provisional key to estimate their performance before the final results.

RRB JE Objection Window 2026: How to Challenge Answer Key

Candidates who find discrepancies in the provisional key can raise objections through the official portal.

Important details:

• Last date to submit objection: March 11, 2026 (11:59 PM)

• Fee: ₹50 per question + bank charges

• Refund policy: Fee refunded if the objection is accepted

Steps to raise objections:

1. Log in to the RRB Digialm portal.

2. Select the question ID you wish to challenge.

3. Upload supporting documents or references.

4. Pay the objection fee online.

5. Submit the challenge before the deadline.

After reviewing the objections, the board will release the final answer key.

RRB JE CBT 1 Expected Cut-Off 2026

While the official cut-off will be released with the results, experts have estimated the following ranges based on exam difficulty and previous trends.

Actual cut-offs may vary depending on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and normalization process.

RRB JE Result 2026 Expected Date

The RRB JE CBT 1 Result 2026 is expected to be released in the fourth week of March 2026.

The results will be published as a zone-wise merit list PDF, and candidates who qualify will be eligible to appear for the CBT 2 examination, which focuses on technical subjects related to the candidate’s engineering discipline.

RRB JE Qualifying Marks

To clear the CBT 1 stage, candidates must secure the following minimum qualifying marks:

Candidates meeting these criteria and ranking above the cut-off marks will be shortlisted for the next stage.