
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) have officially released the provisional answer key for the Junior Engineer (JE) Computer-Based Test (CBT-1) today, 5th March 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) 05/2025 can now access the answer key, along with their response sheets and the original question paper, on the official websites of their respective RRB zones.
The RRB JE CBT 1 exam was conducted on 19th, 20th, and 25th February 2026 to fill a total of 2,585 vacancies for the posts of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical Supervisor, and Metallurgical Assistant. The release of the provisional answer key allows the lakhs of aspirants who took the exam to calculate their probable scores before the final results are declared.
The answer key files contain the correct answers to the exam questions. By comparing these with the responses recorded in their individual response sheets, candidates can estimate their marks using the official marking scheme (1 mark for each correct answer and a negative marking of ⅓ mark for each wrong answer).
How to download RRB JE Answer Key and Response Sheet 2026?
Candidates can follow these simple steps to access their answer key and response sheet from the official website :
Step 1. Go to the official website of your respective Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) region (e.g., rrbcdg.gov.in for Chandigarh, rrbmumbai.gov.in for Mumbai).
Step 2. On the homepage, look for the link titled "CEN 05/2025 – Viewing of CBT-I Questions, Responses & Answer Keys" or "RRB JE Answer Key 2026" under the "Latest Announcements" or "What's New" section.
Step 3. Click on the link, which will redirect you to a login page. Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth (DOB) / Password.
Step 4. After successful login, your response sheet, question paper, and the provisional answer key will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5. Download the PDF files and keep a printout for future reference, especially for the objection process and score calculation.
Direct Link: RRB JE Answer Key 2026
RRB JE Answer Key 2026: Raise Objections
The answer key released today is provisional. The Railway Recruitment Board provides a window for candidates to challenge the answers if they find any discrepancies. If a candidate believes an answer in the provisional key is incorrect, they can submit an online objection with supporting proof.
The objection window is open from 5th March 2026 (4:00 PM) to 11th March 2026 (11:59 PM).
Steps to Raise Objections
Important Note: Objections submitted after the stipulated deadline of 11th March 2026 (11:59 PM) will not be accepted under any circumstances.
After the objection window closes, the subject matter experts at RRB will review all valid challenges. Based on their review, a final answer key will be prepared and published. The results for the RRB JE CBT 1 will then be computed based on this final answer key. Candidates who qualify in CBT 1 will be shortlisted to appear for the CBT 2 Exam. The final result and the schedule for CBT 2 are expected to be announced in the coming months.
Candidates are advised to keep checking the official RRB websites for the latest updates.
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