RRB is expected to release the official notification to fill JE vacancies. Board conducts CBT I & II online examinations to select candidates for Junior Engineer posts. Candidates have only a few days to prepare for CBT II after the results are out for CBT I. They should start preparing for CBT I and II together. Follow our blog to know effective strategies to crack RRB JE 2023 CBT II.

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RRB Junior Engineer CBT II Exam Overview

CBT II is a computer-based test with multiple choice questions (MCQs) conducted online. It is the phase 2 level examination in the junior engineer recruitment process. Candidates after clearing CBT I can appear in CBT II. 

• CBT II: Computer-Based Test Online II
• MCQ Test: Multiple-Choice Questions
• No. of Questions: 150 questions
• Exam Duration: 120 minutes
• Correct Answer: 1 mark awarded
• Wrong Answer: ⅓ negative marking

S.no	Subjects	Questions	Marks
1	General Awareness	15	15
2	Physics & Chemistry	15	15
3	Computer Application Basics	10	10
4	Environment & Pollution (Basic Concepts)	10	10
5	Technical Ability	100	100
	Total	150/Time:120 minutes	150

RRB Junior Engineer (JE) 2023 CBT II Exam Syllabus

Candidates can refer to the CBT II syllabus so that, they can prepare exam strategies to clear RRB JE CBT II. The phase II exam pattern of RRB JE is different from phase I. A few new subjects added in phase II are Computer basics, Environment & Pollution, Physics & Chemistry and Technical ability tests. GA is 15 marks in RRB JEs phase I and II examinations. 

Topics Covered in General Awareness (GA) Subject

• Current Affairs Knowlege
• Indian Geography
• General Scientific and Technological Developments
• Sports
• Environmental issues concerning India and the World
• Indian Polity and Constitution
• Culture and History of the Indian Freedom Struggle
• Indian Economy

Computer Application Basics Syllabus

Here is the list of topics covered in Computer Application Basics for the RRB JE CBT II exam.

• Computer Architecture
• Input and Output devices
• Storage devices
• Networking
• Websites & Web Browsers
• Computer Virus
• Internet and Email
• Data Representation
• Operating System Windows, Unix & Linux
• MS Office

Physics & Chemistry Subject Syllabus

Follow NCERT books to understand the concepts of class 10th Physics & Chemistry. Candidates study Physics and Chemistry Class 10th and get proper knowledge of concepts.

Topics Covered in Environment & Pollution Subject

• Adverse effects of environmental pollution.
• Strategies to control pollution
• Ozone depletion
• Acid rain
• Global warming
• Waste Management
• Air, Water, and Noise Pollution

Technical Ability Syllabus

We discuss topics covered in the technical ability subject of RRB JE exam. Technical ability section covers multiple Engineering specialties Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering. 

Civil Engineering	Electrical Engineering	ECE Engineering	Mechanical Engineering	Computer Science Engineering
Engineering Mechanics	Basic concepts Power, Voltage & Engineering	Electronic components & materials	Engineering Mechanics	Knowledge of MS Office
Building Construction	Magnetic Circuit	Electronic Devices & Circuits	Material Science	Computer Fundamentals
Building Materials	Circuit Law	Digital Electronics	Strength of Materials	C language
Construction of Substructure	AC fundamentals	Linear Integrated Circuit	Machining	Computer Organization
Building Finishes	Measurements & Measuring Instruments	Microprocessor & Microcontroller	Grinding and Finishing Process	Information Systems
Building Maintenance	Electrical Machines	Electronic Measurements	Metrology	Data Structure Using C++
Building Drawing	Generation, Transmission & Distribution	Communication Engineering	Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery	DBMS fundamentals
Surveying	Estimating & Costing	Data Communication and Network	Industrial Management	System Programming
Computer-Aided Design	Utilization of Electric Energy	Computer programming	Thermal Engineering	LINUX Operating system
Geo-Technical Engineering	Basic Electronics	Basic Electrical Engineering		Web Technologies & Programming
Hydraulics				System Analysis and Design
Irrigation Engineering				Data and Network Communication
Mechanics of Structure				Java Programming
Theory of Structures				Software Engineering
Design of concrete structures
Design of steel structures
Transportation Engineering
Highway Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Advanced Construction Techniques & Equipment
Estimating Costing
Contracts and Accounts

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Subject-wise Exam Preparation Tips CBT II

Candidates can crack RRB JE exam first with proper planning, execution and dedication. If you want to achieve high scores in both CBT I & II then, keep a serious hang of subject-wise syllabus and preparations

• Perform a detailed analysis of the RRB JE CBT II syllabus.
• Maintain a routine study schedule to do subject-wise preparations.
• Refer to NCERT textbooks Class 10th to study Physics & Chemistry.
• Follow Current Affairs frequently from our weekly & monthly complied PDF Bazooka.
• Study NCERT books for Geography, History, Polity, and Economics.
• Practice direct questions from the previous year’s question papers to increase efficiency.
• Take the Practice Mock’s Mock test series for CBT I & II exam preparations. We provide full-length mock tests based on the latest exam pattern.

General Awareness Preparation Tips

• GA section is in CBT I & II of 15 marks each & 15 questions each.
• CBT II General Awareness section covers Geography, History, Indian Freedom Struggle, Economics, and Polity.
• Candidates preparing for CBT II should refer to NCERT books.
• Keep yourself updated with the latest current affairs. Follow Practice Mock’s Bazooka weekly & monthly complied current affairs PDF material. We provide weekly & monthly current affairs quizzes so, candidates can practice them.
• Aspirants should read Hindustan Times, Times of India, and NY to know the latest happenings across the world.

Tips & Tricks to Prepare Physics & Chemistry

Candidates can study Physics & Chemistry from NCERT Class 10th. Physics & Chemistry section in CBT II covers 15 questions for 15 marks. Follow Lucent and Oswal’s books for NCERT summary notes and practice questions.

Preparation Tips for Environment & Pollution

Studying from the NCERT books 6-12 can help score well in the Environment & Pollution section of CBT II. The Environment & Pollution section covers 10 questions of 10 marks in CBT II. 

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Tips to prepare Computer application basic

• Computer Application Basic section in CBT II carries 10 questions for 10 marks.
• Candidates can gain practical knowledge of topics by practicing flowcharts and analytical examples.
• Make strategies to work regularly on elementary-level OOP concepts C, C++, etc.
• Books for practice: Objective Computer Science & Information Technology (Upkar Prakashan) & RRB JE 2nd Stage (CBT) Computer Science and Information Technology Exam Goalpost Solved Papers (Dreamtech Press).

Technical Ability Preparation Tips

Technical Ability section covers a variety of Engineering specialties Electronic, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, and Computer Engineering. 100 question of 100 marks come from the Technical Ability section in CBT II.

• Write formulas and important concepts carefully.
• Practice enough practical problems of C and C++ concepts.
• Strengthen your basics by revising computer operations.
• Start practicing the previous year’s question papers.
• Technical Ability section allotted maximum marks of 100 in the CBT II exam. Strengthen your concepts in Technical Ability to score well.

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Summing Up

We shared the RRB JE CBT II syllabus with preparation strategies in our blog. Those JE aspirants who want to crack RRB JE on the first attempt make study plans and follow them consistently. Take up Practice Mock’s RRB JE Mock test series to practice questions for RRB JE CBT I & II.

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