The Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway (RRC NCR), Prayagraj has released the GDCE Notification No. RRC/NCR/GDCE-01/2026 for 656 vacancies. The posts include Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Engineer, Technician and Junior Clerk cum Typist. This is a departmental exam. It is not open to the general public or fresh candidates. Only serving regular NCR and BLW Varanasi employees can apply, and the notification covers Railway Jobs at Levels 2 to 6.
Applications run from 1 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (23:59 hrs). A corrigendum dated 16 October 2026 also lets eligible, serving and regular employees of Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi apply, and the last date did not change. If you work in NCR or BLW, read the tables below on GovtJobsAlert.in, pick your post and apply early.
GDCE means General Departmental Competitive Examination, the quota through which serving railway staff move up. RRC NCR invites online applications only for the 2026-27 quota.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Cell, North Central Railway, Prayagraj |
| Notification No. | RRC/NCR/GDCE-01/2026 dated 28.09.2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 656 |
| Who Can Apply | Serving regular employees with lien in NCR (except RPF/RPSF), plus BLW Varanasi staff per the corrigendum |
| Pay Levels | Level 2, 3, 5 and 6 (7th CPC) |
| Job Location | Anywhere in North Central Railway |
| Last Date | 30 October 2026, 23:59 hrs |
The split differs by post, so check your own row. There is no separate EWS reservation here. Groups add up as ALP 428, Technician-I 5, Technician-III 56, JE 60, Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk 104 and Junior Clerk cum Typist 3.
| Post | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot (Level 2) | UR 245 / OBC 112 / SC 49 / ST 22 | 428 |
| Technician-I Signal | UR 2 / OBC 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 3 |
| Technician-I Telecom | UR 1 / OBC 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 2 |
| Technician-III Blacksmith | UR 9 / OBC 1 / SC 1 / ST 1 | 12 |
| Technician-III TRD | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 1 | 2 |
| Technician-III TMC | UR 5 / OBC 5 / SC 2 / ST 1 | 13 |
| Technician-III Bridge | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 1 |
| Technician-III Signal | UR 5 / OBC 2 / SC 1 / ST 1 | 9 |
| Technician-III Telecom | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 1 |
| Technician-III Fitter | UR 3 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 3 |
| Technician-III Fitter (WS) | UR 4 / OBC 2 / SC 1 / ST 1 | 8 |
| Technician-III Millwright (WS) | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 1 |
| Technician-III Machinist (WS) | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 1 |
| Technician-III Welder (WS) | UR 2 / OBC 1 / SC 1 / ST 0 | 4 |
| Technician-III Welder | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 1 |
| JE Carriage & Wagon | UR 4 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 4 |
| JE Drawing & Design | UR 3 / OBC 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 4 |
| JE Drawing (Electrical) | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 1 |
| JE Signal | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 1 |
| JE Telecom | UR 1 / OBC 0 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 1 |
| JE Works | UR 5 / OBC 2 / SC 1 / ST 0 | 8 |
| JE TRS | UR 2 / OBC 1 / SC 1 / ST 0 | 4 |
| JE P Way | UR 16 / OBC 6 / SC 4 / ST 2 | 28 |
| JE TMC | UR 2 / OBC 1 / SC 1 / ST 0 | 4 |
| JE (General) | UR 1 / OBC 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 2 |
| JE (Mechanical) | UR 2 / OBC 1 / SC 0 / ST 0 | 3 |
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk (Level 3) | UR 65 / OBC 8 / SC 18 / ST 13 | 104 |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist (Level 2) | UR 1 / OBC 1 / SC 1 / ST 0 | 3 |
PwBD seats sit inside these totals: Technician 4, JE 8 and Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk 6, with ALP not applicable. Annexures E and F disagree on two PwBD seats (Technician-III Fitter WS and JE Drawing & Design), so confirm with RRC. Vacancies are provisional and may rise, fall or become nil.
You must be a serving, regular railway employee with lien in North Central Railway (BLW Varanasi regular employees are added by the corrigendum). There is no minimum service condition. The corrigendum changes nothing else, so read the lien wording in the notification carefully.
Hold every qualification on 30 October 2026, endorsed in your service record. Those awaiting results should not apply. Diploma or degree is not accepted in lieu of ITI or CCAA for Level 2 Technician posts unless specified, and a Graduate Act Apprentice is not accepted in place of CCAA.
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot | Matric plus ITI in one of 15 listed trades or CCAA, or Matric plus 3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering (degree also accepted) |
| Technician-I (S&T) | B.Sc. in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, IT or Instrumentation, or 3-year Diploma or Degree in Engineering in those streams |
| Technician-III | Matric plus ITI or CCAA in the trade listed for that post. Signal and Telecom also accept 10+2 with Physics and Maths |
| JE Civil streams (Drawing & Design, Works, P Way) | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering or 3-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (B.E./B.Tech accepted) |
| JE Mechanical and Electrical streams (C&W, TMC, Mech., TRS, General) | 3-year Diploma in the listed Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or related disciplines (B.E./B.Tech accepted) |
| JE Signal and Telecom | 3-year Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, IT, Communication, Computer Science or Computer Engineering (B.E./B.Tech accepted) |
| JE Drawing (Electrical) | No qualification row is printed for this post in Annexure F. Check with RRC before applying |
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 12th pass with at least 50% marks. The 50% is not insisted upon for SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen or those with higher qualifications |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | Same as above, plus typing proficiency in English or Hindi on computer |
If you hold only 10th pass with ITI, you can look at ALP and Technician-III posts. Staff with 12th pass can target the clerk posts, and those with a Diploma can target JE.
Age is counted on 1 January 2027, with both dates inclusive. The minimum age is 18 years, so you must be born on or before 01.01.2009.
| Category | Maximum Age | Born Not Earlier Than |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 42 years | 02.01.1985 |
| OBC | 45 years | 02.01.1982 |
| SC / ST | 47 years | 02.01.1980 |
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SC, ST and OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved vacancies get no age relaxation. The text says 45 years for OBC though one table header says 47, so follow 45, which matches the birth date. Keep a birth, Class 10 or school leaving certificate showing the same date as your service record.
The notification gives only the 7th CPC Pay Matrix level of each post, not basic pay amounts, so we quote no figure.
| Post | Pay Level (7th CPC) |
|---|---|
| ALP, Technician-III, Junior Clerk cum Typist | Level 2 |
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | Level 3 |
| Technician-I (S&T) | Level 5 |
| Junior Engineer | Level 6 |
Selected employees can be posted anywhere in North Central Railway. Medical standards differ: ALP is A1, Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk B2, Junior Clerk cum Typist C2, and Technician and JE posts A3, B1 or C1. Failing the medical means you are not empanelled.
Selection is on merit through these stages. Dates are not announced yet, so watch the RRC website. RRC also keeps the right to add more tests at any stage.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Computer Based Test (CBT) | One stage for all posts, in English and Hindi only |
| Aptitude Test (CBAT) | ALP only, 8 times the vacancies called per community, minimum T-score 42 in each battery, merit is 50% CBT and 50% CBAT |
| Typing Skill Test (CBTST) | Junior Clerk cum Typist only, qualifying, 30 wpm English or 25 wpm Hindi |
| Document Verification and Medical | For shortlisted candidates |
| Post | CBT Questions and Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| ALP | 100 Q / 120 min | Maths 25, Reasoning 25, Basic Science & Engineering 25, Trade-specific about 25 |
| Technician-I S&T | 100 Q / 90 min | General Awareness 10, Reasoning 15, Computers 20, Maths 20, Science & Engineering 35 |
| Technician-III | 100 Q / 90 min | Maths 25, Reasoning 25, General Science 40, General Awareness 10 |
| Junior Engineer | 150 Q / 120 min | General Awareness 15, Physics & Chemistry 15, Computers 10, Environment 10, Technical Abilities 100 |
| Clerk posts | 120 Q / 90 min | General Awareness 50, Maths 35, Reasoning 35 |
Every wrong answer in the CBT costs one-third of a mark. The CBAT carries no such deduction (para 5.2). Minimum qualifying marks are UR 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30% and ST 25%, with 2% relaxation for PwBD in case of shortage. For ALP and Technician posts you choose your ITI trade, and for JE you choose the exam group, while applying. Read the syllabus page and start practising now.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 28 September 2026 |
| Online application opens | 1 October 2026 |
| Corrigendum (BLW Varanasi added) | 16 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 30 October 2026, 23:59 hrs |
| CBT, e-call letter dates | To be announced on the RRC website |
The notification does not mention any application fee, so we cannot quote one. Check the online form before you submit. The notice warns against fake websites and job racketeers.
| Condition | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Resigned or transferred out of NCR | Not eligible to apply or appear, and not considered for selection at any stage |
| Awaiting final results | Not eligible. Qualification must be held on the closing date |
| Not eligible groups | Employees in a higher grade, unregularised Trainees or Substitutes, RPF/RPSF, Law Assistant, Catering Inspector and Accounts cadre |
| Service record not updated | Date of birth or qualification missing in service record and HRMS can lead to the application being cancelled |
| More than one application | Summarily rejected and debarred from all future RRB and RRC exams |
| False or suppressed information | Candidature is rejected at any stage, and you can be debarred from any Railway or Government selection. If already appointed, service is liable to be terminated |
| Wrong documents, block-letter signature | The application can be summarily rejected. Signatures in different styles at later stages may also cancel your candidature |
| Name, date of birth or photo on your ID not matching the application | You may not be permitted to appear in the CBT, aptitude test or DV. Enter name and date of birth exactly as in your Matriculation certificate and service record |
| Absent on exam day | Disqualified without further notice, with no supplementary exam and no change of centre, date or shift |
| Absent at Document Verification | Candidature is cancelled |
| Unfair means or impersonation | Lifetime debarment from all RRB and RRC exams, and dismissal if already appointed |
| Canvassing support | Disqualification and debarment from any Railway or Government selection, and termination if already appointed |
| Political or other influence | Candidature is liable to be rejected |
| Banned items or misconduct at the exam | Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, wallets, belts, shoes and ornaments are not allowed in the hall. Breaking this means summary rejection plus departmental and legal action. Harassing exam staff can bring permanent or time-bound debarment |
| OBC-NCL certificate | Must not be older than one year at verification, else you are treated as UR |
| Post preference | Final once given. If you skip a post, it counts as unwillingness for it |
| After empanelment | You lose the right to be considered for any other post |
Apply online only. Do not post printouts or certificates to RRC.
Keep your email ID and mobile number active throughout, as they cannot be changed after submission. Apply early, as the website can slow down in the last days.
If you are a serving NCR or BLW employee with the right qualification, this is a real chance to move up a grade, so do not let it slip. Apply by 30 October 2026. For more such openings, see our exam calendar and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.
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