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The RRB JE CBT 1 for CEN 04/2026 was held on 27 and 28 October 2026, and on 2 November 2026 for candidates at rescheduled Andhra Pradesh centres. The provisional answer key and response sheet are the next step and are expected around 10 November 2026, based on the last cycle. Once they are out, use the calculator below to work out your CBT 1 score and see whether it clears the minimum qualifying marks for your category.
| RRB JE CBT 1 (CEN 04/2026) | Details |
| Exam dates | 27 and 28 October 2026; 2 November 2026 (rescheduled centres) |
| Answer key | Expected around 10 November 2026 (estimate) |
| Questions / marks / time | 100 / 100 / 90 minutes |
| Marking | +1 correct, −1/3 wrong |
| Vacancies | 4,029 |
- RRB JE Score Calculator 2026
- RRB JE Marking Scheme
- RRB JE Score Calculation: Worked Example
- RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern
- RRB JE Minimum Qualifying Marks
- Raw Score vs Normalised Score
- How to Calculate Your Score from the RRB JE Response Sheet
- Should You Guess in RRB JE?
- Related RRB JE Pages
- FAQs on RRB JE Score Calculator 2026
RRB JE Score Calculator 2026
Enter your correct and wrong answers for each subject, then pick your category. The calculator applies RRB's one-third negative marking and tells you whether your raw score is above the minimum qualifying marks.
| Subject | Correct | Wrong | Score |
| Mathematics (30 Qs) | 0 | ||
| General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Qs) | 0 | ||
| General Awareness (15 Qs) | 0 | ||
| General Science (30 Qs) | 0 |
This is a raw score. RRB normalises marks across shifts, and shortlisting for CBT 2 is based on merit, which is usually well above the minimum qualifying marks.
RRB JE Marking Scheme
| Response | Marks |
| Correct answer | +1 |
| Wrong answer | −1/3 |
| Not attempted | 0 |
RRB JE CBT 1 score = correct answers − (wrong answers ÷ 3)
Three wrong answers cancel out one correct answer. Because the penalty is a third of a mark, raw scores often have decimals such as 61.67.
RRB JE Score Calculation: Worked Example
| Subject | Questions | Correct | Wrong | Score |
| Mathematics | 30 | 20 | 6 | 20 − 2.00 = 18.00 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 18 | 3 | 18 − 1.00 = 17.00 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 9 | 3 | 9 − 1.00 = 8.00 |
| General Science | 30 | 21 | 6 | 21 − 2.00 = 19.00 |
| Total | 100 | 68 | 18 | 62.00 / 100 |
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe).
RRB JE Minimum Qualifying Marks
To be considered for CBT 2, candidates must reach these minimum percentages in CBT 1. Since CBT 1 is out of 100, the percentage equals the marks.
| Category | Minimum qualifying marks |
| UR and EWS | 40 |
| OBC-NCL and SC | 30 |
| ST | 25 |
Relaxable by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage against reserved vacancies.
Qualifying is not the same as being shortlisted. RRB shortlists candidates for CBT 2 on merit, at several times the number of vacancies in each category, so the actual cut-off is normally much higher than the minimum. See RRB JE cut-off for previous figures.
Raw Score vs Normalised Score
RRB JE CBT 1 is held over several shifts and days with different papers, so RRB normalises raw marks across shifts before preparing the merit list. Your normalised score can be slightly higher or lower than the raw score from the calculator, depending on the difficulty of your shift compared with others.
How to Calculate Your Score from the RRB JE Response Sheet
- Log in on your regional RRB website when the CEN 04/2026 answer key is released.
- Open your question paper, recorded responses and the provisional answer key.
- Count correct and wrong answers subject-wise and enter them above.
- Raise objections within the window if you believe an answer is wrong (₹50 per question in the last cycle, refundable if accepted).
- Recalculate after the final answer key.
Should You Guess in RRB JE?
With four options and a one-third penalty, a blind guess has an expected value of (1/4 × 1) − (3/4 × 1/3) = 0. Guessing blind neither helps nor hurts on average, but eliminating even one option makes a guess worthwhile: with three options left, the expected value becomes +0.11.
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FAQs on RRB JE Score Calculator 2026
How do I calculate my RRB JE CBT 1 score?
Add 1 for each correct answer and subtract one-third of a mark for each wrong answer. Unattempted questions score zero.
What is the negative marking in RRB JE?
One-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer in CBT 1.
What are the RRB JE minimum qualifying marks?
40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL and SC, and 25% for ST, relaxable by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage.
Does clearing the qualifying marks mean I will be shortlisted for CBT 2?
No. Shortlisting is on merit against vacancies, and the actual cut-off is usually much higher than the minimum.
When will the RRB JE answer key 2026 be released?
RRB has not announced a date. Based on the last cycle, it is expected around 10 November 2026.
Why is my RRB JE score in decimals?
Each wrong answer costs one-third of a mark, so totals such as 61.67 are common.
Will my normalised score be the same as my raw score?
Not exactly. RRB normalises marks across shifts, so your score can move slightly up or down.
Is guessing worth it in RRB JE?
A blind guess has an expected value of zero. Guess only if you can eliminate at least one option.