8 Must have Mechanical Engineering competition books( RRB SSE, JE, SSC JE, PSU)
Railway SSE and JE exams are somewhat easier to crack with some months of dedicated effort.
These exams are way much simpler than GATE.
The salary, facilities and prestige associated with Railways is good.
So, if you are the one who doesn’t feel confident to clear GATE, RRB SSE and JE is a good opportunity to enter government job in renowned Indian Railways.
So get ready for RRB SSE JE 2023 exam.
As per my experience, RRB, PSUs(some) and SSC JE are some of the exams which any of the average students can easily crack without coaching.
Here, I would share complete road map to clear this exam ( below the book list) smoothly and also the booklist.
I too cleared it in 2015 (CEN 01/2015) and presently working as SSE( Senior Section Engineer), Track Machine, Central Railways.
#1. 15 Practice Sets Indian Railways Junior Engineer Recruitment Exam MECHANICAL
This book covers model papers for JE and SSE exams. You should solve every question of technical section.
Mark those questions which you can’t solve at first attempt and those questions which you answered wrong.
Now, next time when you pick up the book revise only these two types of questions.
This technique is going to get you maximum benefit.
#2. A Handbook for Mechanical Engineering Paperback
This is like the most condensed notes that cover all the main points of mechanical engineering.
A great handy book that you should always have in your bag whenever you are traveling.
It’s a great book for revising.
Buy this book in your second year itself.
#3. R K JAIN Mechanical Engineering for competitions by KHANNA Publications.
Don’t be scared by seeing its thickness!!
You don’t need to complete the whole book. Infact, only 20% of the book, that is only the OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK section is all you need to study.
I was so much scared of its size that I had taken out that particular section leaving the rest book.
The book contains as many objective questions that can be derived from each chapter of ME, like TOM, SOM, MD, IC engine etc.
Exams like SSE JE, RRB, SAIL and some other PSUs especially SSC JE directly copies questions from this book.
(Infact, this book has left no room for any extra objective questions.)
Directly copies!! ??
If you don’t believe me, just borrow this book from your friend and download some SSC JE previous year questions. And compare, then only buy.
#4. R S Khurmi Mechanical Engineering for competitions by S Chand Publications
This is also similar to Rk Jain, covering all objective questions.
Either buy this objective from Khurmi or Rk Jain, not the both.
I studied from Rk Jain only.
#5. Lucent’s General Knowledge
Best book for covering your static gk. It has covered everything polity, history, geography, art and culture, world organisation, science and everything.
PSU exams like SAIL, BEL, VIZAG, Railway RRB and SSC JE all asks general knowledge questions and this book is more than enough.
#6. Lucent’s General Science book
It covers all important general science questions from physics, chemistry and biology.
Though above lucent general also contains general science that’s not enough.
Especially, for engineering background exams general science questions are of little high level than general competition exams.
#7. Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal( S.Chand Publication)
Needs not much introduction. One of the most popular books for quant.
It’s a book found on the table of every student preparing for competition no matter banking, CAT, Railways or SSC.
#8. Objective arithmetic by Rajesh Verma( Arihant Publication)
It’s also a popular book just like R.S. Aggarwal.
Buy anyone of the two( no need to buy the both).
#9. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis.
( Just mentioning this book for other exams, like PSUs, not necessary for RRB SSE and JE exams.)
What’s the meaning of Tyro?
Virtuoso?
Banal?
No idea! That’s what they ask in exam, English section.
Buy this book in your first year itself. It needs time to grasp it.
Please don’t buy it if you can’t give time to it, it cannot be covered in a haste.
The main benefit of this book is that you don’t need to mug words.
It analyses each word by breaking it into parts, its origin and relating one word with other.
Slowly but steadily, it builds up your vocabulary.
One of a south Indian teacher in first year suggested us to buy this book.
I m really grateful to him.
Road map to clear RRB SSE and JE exam.
I had written this strategy earlier, but it’s not useful now as the pattern is changed now. Untill, 2015 SSE/JE exam a mix of all the core branches( basically first year syllabus) use to come in exam.
But, now pattern has changed, now they ask branch specific questions, like if you are from mechanical, questions would be only from Mechanical branch.
So, I asked a successful candidate to write down his strategy to help new students in their preperation.
The Exam consists of two sections.
Technical and non-technical.
In technical, complete first year syllabus.
No matter what’s your branch.
Question comes from all branches Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical and Civil.
Example..
In Electronic: Pn junction, diode, n type, p type, decimal to octa, 1s compliment, jfet, mosfet, boolean algebra etc.
Electrical : Motor, generator, transfomer, rectifier, solenoid etc.
Civil: Cement, concrete, column etc.
Mechanical: SOM, mechanics, production, ic engine, thermodynamics etc.
Thus, you can easily conclude, it’s first-year syllabus.
This is all about technical part.
The best(MUST) way to cover it is to download all the previous year questions of SSE and JE and mug up.
I don’t mean to say mug up like a parrot. Solve at least 10 papers, you would get most of the answer right especially those from your branch.
Now, learn those questions you made a wrong attempt(most of the questions are repeated). And also read it’s theory from first-year book, but don’t go in much detail.
Also, you should buy notes from Lado Sarai or Saket in Delhi. Just ask the photostate shopkeeper for railway sse je notes. They will give. It’s very thin, less than 50 pages. Just mug it up! I found it very helpful.
Now coming to non-tech part.
First, general knowledge, you will have to learn out LUCENT GK and LUCENT GS.
There would be a good number of questions from the general science background. Like questions from biology, Physics, Chemistry of class 6 to 10.
In GK, it is from history, civics, polity, and geography. So, cover LUCENT.
Also, there are questions of basic computer knowledge. Not a big deal for b.tech guys and gals.
Anyways, refer LUCENT computer section, revise things like generations of computer, PRAM, PROM and all these things.
Next
There would be simple quantitative reasoning question. R. S. Aggarwal jindabaad!!
And, there would be some( a few) questions from current affairs too like recently launched schemes like smart cities, solar energy, ujala, skill India etc.
Strategy to prepare for new exam pattern( after 2o15)
RRB je mechanical engineering
Paper pattern
100 marks — decipline, technical part
50 marks-non technical portion
In rrb je one needs to score near 60 to 70 percent to get a call for dv. While above 70 percent selection will be confirmed for any department.
For technical portion
60 to 70 percent of paper will come only from manufacturing with major emphasis on grinding( 8 to 9 question out of 100)
No question will come from casting and forming part of production.
-Industrial engineering — some questions were asked from staffing and compensation
-Properties of grinding wheel, processes, applications
-No questions from core material science ( like S curve of FeC diagram)
-Material properties like ductility, malleability etc. were asked.
-Welding electrode and voltage are important. It is a more practical approach rather than conceptual. ( RR= Double Rutile Electrode)
Not many questions came from meterology
Fluid mechanics- in my shift no question came from fluid.
Overall, the syllabus does not have big parts like TOM or powerplant engineering.
Covering complete syllabus with regular tests from test book will suffice 90 to 100 percent attempt with good accuracy in technical portion.
Technical portion is very scoring.
Non tech portion.
General science is most important
Current affair of last six months should be read or studied through youtube channels like studyiq.
Or you can simply read and make notes of vison ias compilations complete current affairs will be covered with 9 out of 10 score.
Static portion like geography, history should be prepared at least priority, because they have low certainty.
Non-tech portion does not have reasoning and aptitude therefore not scoring, but even if we get 30/50 one can easily score 70% overall.
Hope you find it helpful.. If you did, my solemn request is to share this post on whatever groups(whatsapp, fb, or pagalguys) you are in. It would help me achieve my goal of writing this post to help other students.
FAQS
1. Where can I find the previous year 2015 online exam RRB SSE and JE questions?
Here is the link: Railway SSE JE Question papers
2. How is the medical examination of Rrb SSE JE?
The medical examination takes place in Railways hospital. I had applied from RRB Mumbai. My medical was carried on at KALYAN Railways Hospital.
I reached there at 10 a.m. You have to go empty stomach, for the first taste is of blood sugar. Again after two hours you have to give the blood sample after having light lunch.
Then, there are other tests like
2. X Ray
3. ECG.
4. Eye Test.
5. Urine test
6. Hydrocyle
That’s it. I will discuss eye test in detail.
Medical is easy. I took one day, got the fitness certificate very same day. Sometimes, it takes two days too.
3. How is the eye test of RRB SSE and JE?
I have replied to this question on Quora. Please check my answer at quora. ( Also, check the comment section there where I had an informative discussion with Manish, an aspirant.)
Moreover, the test is simple. You are asked to read lines of Snellen chart.
There was colour blindness test known as Isihara colour blind.
Note: You can check whether you are color blind or not online, just search for ‘Colour blindness test’ on Google.
And at last, there was a C test where you have to tell the right direction of opening of letter C from a distance of around 10m.
5. Has Indian Railways discontinued the direct recruitment of Senior Section Engineers?
Yes, it was discontinued. But, now it has been restored again by Railway Board, letter no. ” E(NG)II/2018/RR-1/31, dated 06.08.2021
https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/ENG-II/2021/59.pdf
Update:
Many students keep me asking about when new vacancies are coming. I can’t tell you the exact time as we don’t have information on it. But, I can surely say huge numbers of vacancies are coming in Track Machine as railway is going to purchase around 500 track machines. It has been confirmed in a meeting. I can forward you the audio clip over WhatsApp if you need. I can’t tell anything about the timeline as railway is very slow in its recruitment process.
6. Is there any new rrb sse recruitment 2023 to take place?
Recently, news is around the Internet of new rrb je see recruitment notification 2023.
But, it’s still not official. I saw the pdf.
Finger crossed, wait for official notification.
How is the work profile of Track Machne SSE/JE?
Here, I am giving info of Track Machine working to the selected ones. I would try to get in touch with my friends working in other departments like P.Way, Deisel Mechanical, TRD, C&W to write short info of their work account.
Duty hours.
Duty hours is of 8 hours, not fixed, it is to be decided by higher authority, based on availability of block. Block is basically a time for which we are allowed to work on track during this duration the movement of train is restricted by station master.
Block is given for 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours likewise, mostly we get 2,3 hours of block daily. As it is not possible to restrict train movement on any particular section for longer duration. It is planned when there is margin between two trains.
So, based on availability of the particular section we are working in, our duty hours can be like 10 to 18, 9 to 17, 7 to 15 etc. In some places like Mumbai, there is night working as there are plenty of trains in day time.
Location
The job location is never fixed it keeps changing based on the need of track maintenance, so you can be anywhere in the division.
You keep relocating from one section to another, like you stay at a particular station for a week’s time, sometimes as long as a month too, all depending on length of track that need maintenance work.
Staying
Camping coach, one of the most interesting features of this job. Every machine is provided modified camping coach/rest wagon with every amenities needed.
Check out the pictures and you will have idea of it.
1.) The hall cum office
2.) Kitchen
3.) Bedroom
Every coach is provided with a cook( though from a private contractor).
Sir what about other branch books,,,,as from where they should prepare technical aprt?
Apki joining kab haii haii and kis board se apply kiya tha
I joined in Aug 2017 and had applied from Mumbai zone.
Is there any fix quota for every branch in RRB SSE? I’m from Civil Engineering..how many seats for CE?
Kitna cutoff tha sse and je 2015 ka
For electrical engineering which book should u prefer..for technical
For EEE which book is best for preparation..
Sse or je dono k technical ppr mix ate h kya.
2. How should i prepare for the technical being civil engineering branch
15 practice sets book is not available please segest another book
Thank u soo much for the information ..I need some more information regarding this can u send Ur mail id so that I could discuss further thank you
Thanks for the information…but in the above all are related to mechanic ..I am from electronic and communication…
Sir,thank you for the great strategy, but this article would be a holistic one, if you could suggest books for other branches of engineering as well because RRB SSE and JE Exam includes syllabus from all engineering subjects.
I think a lot of serious aspirants would be benefited by this article.
Sir,thank you for the great strategy, but this article would be a holistic one, if you could suggest books for other branches of engineering as well because RRB SSE and JE Exam includes syllabus from all engineering subjects.
I think a lot of serious aspirants would be benefited by this article.
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Sir Mumbai board me cutoff kitni gyi thi jee and sse ka for ECE student plz tell me
Sir medical me testis k thode bahut size difference se reject kr dete hai kya??? Plz m too worried
sir,, please don’t mind ,can you tell about your score out of 150 ,,
Im an instrumentation engineering student.. Can you pls help me in preparing for RRB SSE exam?
Cut off marks kitna jaa sakta hai iss year ?
aap kucch idea de sakte hain kya , 2015 ke comparison me ?
I have done diploma in digital electronics. Can i apply for JE?
Yes you can. Your degree should be from AICTE approved college.
Sir, I found this post helpful for SSE preparation. But I have a doubt in the technical part preparation. In this blog you have mentioned to study the first year common engineering subjects. But those text books (first year books) are not sufficient to tackle RRB SSE questions asked in previous years. For example in electrical engineering I have observed questions on topics like “cooling of transformers”, “protection for transformers” etc, These type of topics are not at all covered in my first year books. ( I refferred “BASIC ELECTRICAL EGINEERING by M.V RAO, which is widely used by 1st year engineering students in Karnataka)
So, my request is that, could you suggest books for all the first year basic branches which covers sufficient syllabus/topics required to crack the RRB SSE exam, I am sure many aspirants would find this to be really helpful.
Sorry to say, I didn’t remember the book writer. But, it was covering the topics, I am from UPTU, Uttar Pradesh State Engineering.
See you can read those topics from other sources like Internet.
The main point is that you have to cover basic of each branch as no one can cover thoroughly, neither the exam requires that.
It’s an exam for group C category job (even though for engineers).
Great article………………………………………………
This is the Institute that offers the Institute Franchises for Coaching education. It offers the various strategy for various competitive exams. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Btech candidate are eligible to apply JE post??
Yes.. 100%.. Most of them are B.Tech holders.
Sir, is there any syllabus changes in 2018 for junior engineer …like everyone is saying that in technical part only the syllabus of mechanical will be covered if you are a mechanical engineering student…is this a real news????
I don’t think so.. And if there is a change then the government organisation has to inform well before in writings.
So, don’t worry of rumors.
Believe only on authentic sourced. Visit RRB websites.
How can i download the 2018 syllabus for junior engineer for mechanical department sir??
Check out the last recruitment notification of 2014 and 2015.
For 2015 it was CEN 01/2015.
For 2014 it was CEN 02/2014
Sir what should be the cut off marks of electrical je for Mumbai zone.
How many marks do we require to crack the job? AND How much time does it take to get appointed ??
Rrb sse or ssc je?
Which exam is easy to crack and vacancy is higher in which one
Thank you so much sir…. Eagerly waiting for railways to roll out vacancies…. Probably oct/nov what do u think sir????
can b.tech 4th years student also apply for sse or they allow to apply after degree completion only? and do you have any information when the entrance exam is going to be held(for mechanical)?
Sir, Please provide RRB JE SSE syllabus for Electronics and telecomm engineering.. Are there any Online coaching for RRB JE SSE ?
Quiet good information thanks. What was the cut off out of 150 OR please tell me that what was good score for getting selection in 2015 paper?
Sir.. this time exam will conduct in 2 stages or 1 stage.? Please clarify
Sir u said about technical notes form lado sarai from delhi..how can i get it ..am from chennai ..pls tell bro..
Sir will u please send RRB SSE 50 Pages notes sir my WhatsApp number 7780161717.As Iam in bad condition sir please help sir.my mail id [email protected] sir
How can u study technical for rrb je exam? Plz explain it in detail. I am from Kerala. How will I buy those photostat notes???
How much span of time had been taken by railway to join as je/sse after the declaration of results for your training purposes ?
How much marks had you got in the examination for je/sse?
It took around 1 and a half years!
Je 92-95
Sse 70-75
1.5 year including or excluding training period?
Sir I am searching for Railway he SSE je 50 pages notes sir but Iam not getting in Saket or ladosarai photostat please send me the samples of that copy sir my WhatsApp number 7780161717
Sorry, I don’t have that at the moment.
Can I Apply for SSE or JE with my final year marksheet. As I have not received my original degrees and certificates. All the semesters SGPA and Final CGPA is mentioned on the final year marksheet
Yes, you can. By when you are getting your degree?
First of all congrats to you..I need the 50pages notes that you mentioned..I can’t find such kinda materials in TN, Since I am from Chennai..If possible, can you send the soft copy or hard copy of it..I would take the charges..It would be great if you accept my humble request
Sorry. I don’t have that at present. If l had it, I would have put it online here. Contact your friend in Delhi.
I have completed B.Tech this year, ie. 2018. I will receive my original degree certificate by March 2019. But i have final year marksheet. Can i use my final year marksheet instead of degree certificate while filling up the application form for JE if they ask me to upload degree certificate.
Hiii bro…..can u suggest the best book for GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND REASONING for ssc-je exam……almost 50 bits are from this section
Go for RS SHARMA
can i apply this job sir ,i am complete BE (ECE
)
Yes, you can.
Hi sir im totally confused .im a b.tech student. my que is what book i prepared i mean my department or whole dept like electrical, mechanical, civil
How to study the technical of ssc je. Is made easy hand book enough for that?? Plz reply
Good morning bro. Can u pls suggest me the best books for RRB JE 2018 for electrical, or I have to go through the books list which u have kept above. Thanks in advance.
Is any second stage computer based test is their? After first completing first stage of computer based test. If it’s their what is the syllabus.
Can you suggest any reference blogs related to computer science and information technology for RRB JE
sir will there be choice/preference for job location after training?
hello bro….I am b.e graduate cse…past one year preparing for bank exams whether it is easy for me to clear rrb je exam and within three months can I able to cover physics and chemistry environment science topics ….and one more question that self study or going to coaching centre is better.plzz reply bro….
Yes you can. No need for coaching.
hello bro…I am b.e graduate from cse…past one year preparing for bank exams whether it is easy for me to clear rrb je exam and within three months can I able to cover physics and chemistry environment science topics ….and one more question that self study or going to coaching centre is better.
Please reply..
No need for coaching. Yes, you can surely do that. Not a big deal. Go with full optimism. It’s a great opportunity. Thanks to election time.
hello can you let us know the syllabus for rrb je 2019 cbt-1 and also preparation tips for self study
Congratulations sir and TQ for the info.share the notes of 50 pages soft copy of it.plz send it sir I pay for that
I don’t have it now. If I had, I would have posted it for free.
HI BRO, NICE POST, I M WORKING IN RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE (POSTAL DEPARTMENT) FROM 3 YEARS AND HAVE APPLIED FOR THIS JOB,, AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF 7TH CPC WHAT IS THE INITIAL ON HAND SALARY THAT ONE GETS WHEN ONE JOINS? also is there any special relaxation for the govt employees regarding marks or age or at the time of DV?
what is the best zone for Electronics And telecommunication (BE) .AS i m belong to General Catogery.
I mean , I have to apply for RRB JE 2019
How Hydrocele Test is done?
Hello can you let us know the preparation tips for RRB JE and how to score maximum marks in both CBT s.
Hi bro,
May I know the duration between cbt 1 and cbt 2 exam?
Hi BFB,
Greetings for the day.
I’m a beginner and have applied for RRB JE- Information technology exam for 2019. Can you please guide through the books I should refer for this test.
Regards,
Rohit
are questions level in cbt 1 and cbt 2 same?
i am rrb je aspirant
I have done btech in computer science and engineering, am I eligible for je?
what is the level of questions in cbt rrb je?
Sir,Pls share your preparation strategy.
1. What are the documents we need to have for the document verification?
2. What are the future career aspects after clearing this exam?
how much marks should i get in cbt1 and cbt2 to get selected.
i am from mechanical so ,should i prepare only mechanical or other required
Sir i an electronics graduate i want the list of separate bokk for rrb je satage 1 and 2 preparation
hy bro can you please tell ur watsap number.it will be helpful for me preparing for rrb je mechanical this year.kindly reply here
Hello bro i m a btech graduate in mechanical enga. Plz help for technical part. As dere r no gud technical institutes available in bhubaneswar orissa, suggest me wic ol coaching classes will be better 4 me and 2ndly how to prepare mechanical numericals and how I should prepare for mechanical part
Sir please recommend for civil engineering trade je exam books for rrb 2019
Bro did you apply in final year or after btech
Bro did you apply in final year of btech or after btech
Bro did you apply in final year or after btech.
After B.Tech. You need to have degree at the time of filling form.
Bro, have any idea about filling of sse vaccanies after JE exam?
Hello…which book would be best for mechanical…as the pattern has changed completely…n what is the level of quants…pls reply
Sir many are saying that R.K.jain consist a lot of mistakes in answers so should i buy it or not for mechanical rrb cbt2
Can I study from r s khurmi objective mechanical engineering book for CBT 2?
Hi.
I have completed my diploma in mechanical engineering from MSBTE Board. But i have done it after 12 … Means direct second year, is it compatible for filling up the rrb je form?
Sir,I have been selected as a track machine je in rrb Patna
So can we opt for Depot or any office job by choice
Congratulations…less chance for new joiners..
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