RRC East Central Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 1,465 ALP, JE, Station Master and More Posts

Publish: 18 September 2026, 2:52 pm IST | Views: 116

ECR GDCE Recruitment 2026 Overview

Recruiting Organization	Railway Recruitment Cell, East Central Railway
Examination Name	General Departmental Competitive Examination 2026
Notification Number	RRC/ECR/HRD/Rectt/GDCE/2026
Post Names	ALP, Technician, Junior Engineer, DMS, Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Clerk and other posts
Total Vacancies	1,465
Pay Levels	Levels 2, 3, 5 and 6 under the 7th CPC
Eligible Candidates	Regular employees of East Central Railway and RWP/Bela, except RPF/RPSF personnel
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	15 September 2026 at 00:01 hours
Application Last Date	15 October 2026 at 23:59 hours
Official Website	ecr.indianrailways.gov.in

ECR GDCE Vacancy 2026

The notification includes 1,465 vacancies under 24 post categories. The post-wise vacancy distribution is provided below.

Post Name	Pay Level	Total
Assistant Loco Pilot	Level 2	910
Technician III - Blacksmith	Level 2	2
Technician III - Fitter	Level 2	1
Technician III - Mason	Level 2	1
Technician III - Welder	Level 2	2
Technician III - Electrical General	Level 2	2
Technician III - TRS	Level 2	1
Technician III - Mechanical Power	Level 2	6
Technician III - C&W Welder	Level 2	19
Technician III - Signal	Level 2	8
Technician III - Tele	Level 2	3
Junior Engineer - C&W	Level 6	15
Junior Engineer - Diesel Mechanical	Level 6	6
Junior Engineer - Electrical General	Level 6	3
Junior Engineer - Electrical TRD	Level 6	1
Junior Engineer - P.Way	Level 6	7
Junior Engineer - Works	Level 6	5
Depot Material Superintendent	Level 6	19
Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor	Level 6	5
Station Master	Level 6	9
Goods Train Manager	Level 5	389
Senior Clerk	Level 5	6
Section Controller	Level 6	3
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	Level 3	42
Total	-	1,465

Who Can Apply?

The applicant must be a regular employee of East Central Railway or Rail Wheel Plant, Bela.
There is no minimum service requirement.
Employees who have resigned or transferred from East Central Railway are not eligible.
RPF and RPSF personnel cannot apply under this GDCE notification.
Employees cannot apply for the same post on which they are presently working.
The applicant must possess the required qualification by 15 October 2026.
The qualification must be recorded in the employee’s service register.

Educational Qualification

Post Category	Required Qualification
Assistant Loco Pilot	Matriculation or SSLC with ITI or completed Act Apprenticeship in a prescribed trade; alternatively, a Diploma or Degree in the specified engineering disciplines
Technician Posts	Matriculation or SSLC with ITI or completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade
Technician Signal and Tele	Matriculation or SSLC with relevant ITI or Act Apprenticeship; alternatively, 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics
Junior Engineer Posts	Three-year Diploma or relevant Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil or another specified engineering discipline
Depot Material Superintendent	Three-year Diploma in Engineering in any discipline
Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor	Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
Station Master	Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
Goods Train Manager	Degree from a recognized university or equivalent
Senior Clerk	Degree from a recognized university or equivalent, with computer typing proficiency in English or Hindi
Section Controller	Graduate degree from a recognized university or equivalent
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	12th or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks

The 50% marks requirement for Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk will not apply to SC, ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, ex-servicemen and candidates possessing a qualification higher than Class 12.

Candidates should check the post-wise trade, engineering discipline and medical-standard requirements in Annexure A of the official notification.

ECR GDCE Age Limit

The age limit will be calculated as of 1 January 2027.

Category	Age Limit	Candidate Must Be Born Between
UR	18 to 42 years	2 January 1985 and 1 January 2009
OBC	18 to 45 years	2 January 1982 and 1 January 2009
SC/ST	18 to 47 years	2 January 1980 and 1 January 2009

Reserved-category candidates applying against unreserved vacancies will not receive category-based age relaxation.

Pay Level

Pay Level	Posts
Level 2	Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician posts
Level 3	Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
Level 5	Goods Train Manager and Senior Clerk
Level 6	Junior Engineer, DMS, Chief CCTS, Station Master and Section Controller

Selection Process

The exact selection stages depend on the post selected by the candidate.

Single-stage Computer Based Test
Computer Based Aptitude Test, where applicable
Computer Based Typing Skill Test, where applicable
Document verification
Medical examination

Post	Additional Selection Test
Assistant Loco Pilot	Computer Based Aptitude Test
Station Master	Computer Based Aptitude Test
Section Controller	Computer Based Aptitude Test
Senior Clerk	Computer Based Typing Skill Test
Other notified posts	CBT followed by document verification and medical examination, as applicable

There will be a negative marking of one-third mark for each incorrect answer in the CBT. Marks may be normalized when the examination is conducted in multiple shifts.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR	40%
OBC-NCL	30%
SC	30%
ST	25%

For the aptitude test, candidates must obtain a minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery. No category-based relaxation is allowed in this requirement.

Senior Clerk Typing Test

Candidates appearing for the Senior Clerk post must achieve either of the following typing speeds on a computer:

30 words per minute in English; or
25 words per minute in Hindi.

The typing test is qualifying in nature. Its marks will not be added while preparing the merit list.

Application Fee

The official GDCE notification does not specify an application fee.

How to Apply for ECR GDCE Recruitment 2026

Visit the East Central Railway official website.
Open the Hajipur Headquarters section.
Select RRC Patna and open the GDCE section.
Click the application link for notification number RRC/ECR/HRD/Rectt/GDCE/2026.
Select the New Registration option.
Enter the 11-digit employee ID and date of birth.
Provide the required personal, service, educational and contact details.
Log in using the registration number and password received through email or SMS.
Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting certificates.
Select eligible posts and enter the post preferences carefully.
Review and submit the online application.
Save the submitted application as a PDF or take a printout for future reference.

Only one online application should be submitted. Candidates do not need to send an application printout or copies of certificates to RRC/ECR by post.

Documents Required

Recent passport-size colour photograph
Scanned signature
Proof of date of birth
Educational and technical qualification certificates
SC, ST or OBC-NCL certificate, where applicable
OBC-NCL self-declaration, where applicable
Disability certificate, where applicable
Employee ID and service details
Aadhaar number

Important Dates

Notification Date	11 September 2026
Online Application Start Date	15 September 2026 at 00:01 hours
Last Date to Apply Online	15 October 2026 at 23:59 hours
CBT Date	To be announced