{"id":37400,"date":"2026-10-13T19:37:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T14:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/?p=37400"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:56:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T05:26:57","slug":"is-rrb-je-cbt-1-qualifying-in-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/is-rrb-je-cbt-1-qualifying-in-nature","title":{"rendered":"Is RRB JE CBT 1 Qualifying in Nature? Marks and Merit Rules Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every RRB JE aspirant wonders how much CBT 1 really matters. This article covers the major question: <\/span>Is RRB JE CBT 1 Qualifying in Nature?<\/b>. The article covers the qualifying marks, the shortlisting rules, normalisation and\u00a0 the final merit calculation. Therefore, you can plan your preparation with clarity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Are RRB JE CBT 1 Marks Counted or Not?<\/b><\/h2>\n

CBT 1 is a screening test. Its marks decide only whether you move to CBT 2. They do not add to your final score. So, if you ask \u201cIs RRB JE CBT 1 Qualifying in Nature?<\/strong>\u201d. The answer is yes. CBT 1 filters candidates and CBT 2 decides merit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

RRB JE Selection Process and Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before going deeper into the RRB JE qualifying nature<\/strong>. Let us check the RRB JE<\/a><\/strong> selection process and criteria in four stages<\/span>:\n<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stage<\/strong><\/td>\nMarks<\/strong><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/td>\nRole<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CBT 1<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n90 minutes<\/td>\nScreening and shortlisting for CBT 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CBT 2<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n120 minutes<\/td>\nMerit-deciding stage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Document Verification (DV)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nQualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Examination<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nQualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

CBT 1 Pattern<\/span>:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • Mathematics<\/b>: 30 questions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/b>: 25 questions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • General Awareness<\/b>: 15 questions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • General Science<\/b>: 30 questions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Each wrong answer carries a <\/span>negative mark of 1\/3<\/b> .<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    RRB JE CBT 1 Passive Marks and Qualifying Marks Category Wise<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Check out the RRB JE CBT 1 qualifying marks<\/strong> category wise marks given below<\/span>:\n<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Category<\/strong><\/td>\nMin Percentage<\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. Marks (out of 100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    UR<\/td>\n40%<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EWS<\/td>\n40%<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    OBC-NCL<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    SC<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    ST<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    PwBD candidates may get a 2-mark relaxation where the notification allows it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    These are only the minimum marks. They are not the actual cut off. Scoring exactly 40 makes you eligible. However, it rarely gets you shortlisted, because RRBs call only a limited number of candidates for CBT 2. You can check past trends in the RRB JE previous year-cut off analysis by MADE EASY.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n