How Was RRB JE CBT 2 Exam 2025?

The RRB JE CBT 2 Exam 2025 was conducted successfully across various centers for candidates aspiring to secure the prestigious Junior Engineer post in Indian Railways. The exam was held in multiple shifts with a large turnout of candidates, and now it’s time to break down the complete analysis for both Shift 1 and Shift 2.

This article provides an in-depth review of the section-wise difficulty level, topic-wise question distribution, good attempts, and expected cut-off based on student feedback and expert evaluation.

RRB JE CBT 2 Exam 2025 – Overview

Parameter	Details
Exam Date	April 22, 2025
Shifts Conducted	Two
Shift 1 Timing	9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Shift 2 Timing	2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Total Questions	150
Total Marks	150
Exam Duration	120 minutes (2 hours)
Negative Marking	Yes (1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer)

Section-Wise Exam Pattern of RRB JE CBT 2

RRB JE CBT 2 2025 Exam Analysis – Shift 1

Overall Difficulty Level: Moderate

Highlights:

• Technical section had conceptual and numerically tricky questions.

• More weightage from topics like SOM, Thermodynamics, Transportation Engineering, and Digital Electronics depending on the stream.

• Environment & Computers were scoring sections.

RRB JE CBT 2 2025 Exam Analysis – Shift 2

Overall Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult

Highlights:

• Technical questions were numerical-heavy and required time.

• Civil candidates reported high number of questions from Surveying and Fluid Mechanics.

• General Awareness included current affairs from last 6 months.

Subject-Wise Topic Distribution (Mechanical Stream – Shift 1 & 2)

✅ Similar pattern was observed in Civil, Electrical, and ECE streams, tailored to respective core subjects.

Expected Cut-Off – RRB JE CBT 2 2025 (Tentative)

Actual cut-offs will vary by RRB region and post preference.

RRB JE CBT-2 2025 – Expected Cut-Off (Zone-Wise & Category-Wise)

RRB Zone	General (UR)	OBC	SC	ST
RRB Ahmedabad	72–75	68–71	60–63	55–58
RRB Ajmer	76–79	72–75	65–68	60–63
RRB Allahabad	77–80	73–76	66–69	61–64
RRB Bangalore	70–73	66–69	58–61	53–56
RRB Bhopal	75–78	71–74	64–67	59–62
RRB Bhubaneswar	74–77	70–73	63–66	58–61
RRB Bilaspur	71–74	67–70	59–62	54–57
RRB Chandigarh	78–81	74–77	67–70	62–65
RRB Chennai	72–75	68–71	61–64	56–59
RRB Gorakhpur	73–76	69–72	62–65	57–60
RRB Guwahati	70–73	66–69	58–61	53–56
RRB Kolkata	76–79	72–75	65–68	60–63
RRB Mumbai	74–77	70–73	63–66	58–61
RRB Patna	77–80	73–76	66–69	61–64
RRB Ranchi	72–75	68–71	61–64	56–59
RRB Secunderabad	75–78	71–74	64–67	59–62
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	71–74	67–70	60–63	55–58

Key Takeaways for Aspirants:

• Time Management was key, especially in Shift 2 due to lengthier questions.

• The Computer and Environment sections were scoring and helped boost the overall score.

• Technical section remains the most important and decisive factor for qualifying.

❓ FAQs – RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Analysis 2025

Q1. Which shift was tougher in RRB JE CBT 2?

Shift 2 was relatively tougher due to more numerical and conceptual questions in the technical section.

Q2. What is considered a good attempt in CBT 2?

95–110 questions with 85%+ accuracy is considered safe.

Q3. Were questions repeated from previous years?

Yes, a few questions from previous RRB JE papers and standard textbooks were repeated in technical sections.

Q4. What’s the next stage after CBT 2?

Candidates who clear CBT 2 will proceed to Document Verification (DV) and Medical Exam.

Final Thoughts – What Should You Do Now?

Now that the RRB JE CBT 2 2025 exam is over, it's time to:

• Analyze your performance

• Compare with expected cut-off

• Prepare for Document Verification (DV) if confident

• If not, gear up for upcoming exams with Make It Easy’s structured crash courses and mock tests!

Stay tuned with us for answer keys, result updates, and DV date announcements.