Konkan Railway KRCL Office Boy/Helper/Khalasi Recruitment 2026 — 30 Posts, Walk-in 10 Sep (Maharashtra)

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has released the KRCL Office Boy/Helper/Khalasi Recruitment 2026 notification (No. CO/P-R/17C/2026 dated 27-08-2026) for 30 vacancies on a fixed-term contract basis in its Mechanical/Project Department. This is a Maharashtra government job 2026 at a Government of India Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, offering an entry-level workshop support role at the Rolling Stock Component Factory, Lote. KRCL is the PSU responsible for operating and maintaining the Konkan Railway route along India's western coast, and this recruitment strengthens its rolling stock repair and maintenance workforce. Candidates with a minimum 10th standard pass and at least 2 years of post-qualification experience are eligible to attend the walk-in interview directly, with no online or postal application required. Selected Office Boy/Helper/Khalasi staff will assist technicians and artisans — fitters, welders, electricians and carpenters — during POH/NPOH activities, including repair and maintenance of rolling stock, wheel sets, bogies, springs and alternators, along with material handling, shop-floor housekeeping and basic office support duties. Vacancies are reserved across categories as per KRCL's roster: 14 Unreserved (UR), 8 OBC, 4 SC, 2 ST and 2 EWS, out of the 30 notified posts, with a standby panel of candidates maintained over and above the notified requirement for future engagement within the panel's validity. The KRCL 2026 selection process involves registration at the walk-in venue, a possible Group Discussion or elimination round depending on the number of candidates, followed by an interview before a Nominated Committee, with the final merit list based on interview performance, qualification and experience. The consolidated monthly remuneration for this Konkan Railway 2026 recruitment is ₹29,300 (A Class), ₹27,500 (B Class), or ₹25,700 (C Class), depending on area classification, inclusive of Basic, DA, HRA, Conveyance and Mobile Allowance, with a 4% annual increase subject to KRCL's discretion. Eligible candidates must attend the walk-in interview at Kajali Club, Near RRM Office, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, on 10 September 2026, with registration open from 09:00 to 12:00 hrs. There is no last date to apply since this is a walk-in interview process with no online application. Candidates must read the complete official KRCL 2026 notification PDF before attending, as the initial 1-year contract is extendable up to 5 years based on satisfactory performance, and selected candidates must execute an agreement and an indemnity bond of ₹50,000 in favour of KRCL.

Minimum 10th standard pass, and physically fit for general office duty, housekeeping, and maintenance duties. Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience is required, with preference given to candidates holding experience in Repair Workshops or Manufacturing Units. No specific stream/specialisation is required beyond the 10th pass qualification. No additional certificate is mandated for this entry-level workshop support post.

• Upper Age Limit: 50 years, as on 01-07-2026
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates: 3 years relaxation, when applying against the OBC-NCL reserved post
• SC/ST candidates: 5 years relaxation, when applying against the SC/ST reserved post
• Ex-Servicemen: relaxation is discretionary

• Minimum 10th standard pass, and physically fit for general office duty, housekeeping, and maintenance duties
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience; preference given to candidates with experience in Repair Workshops or Manufacturing Units
• Age: Upper limit 50 years, as on 01-07-2026
• Age relaxation: OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, when applying against the OBC-NCL reserved post; SC/ST 5 years, when applying against the SC/ST reserved post; Ex-Servicemen relaxation is discretionary
• Nature of engagement: Fixed-term contract, initial period of 1 year, extendable up to 5 years based on satisfactory performance
• Selected candidates must execute an agreement and an indemnity bond of ₹50,000 in favour of KRCL, on a stamp paper of ₹100 or more
• Contract appointees will not be absorbed into KRCL's regular service and must give a written undertaking to this effect
• Must be able to join at the project site/place of posting within a maximum of 30 days after the offer of appointment, and must pass a prescribed medical examination for fitness

• No application fee — this is a walk-in interview process with no online application

• A Class: ₹29,300 consolidated per month
• B Class: ₹27,500 consolidated per month
• C Class: ₹25,700 consolidated per month
• Inclusive of Basic (₹11,392), DA (₹6,608), HRA, Conveyance and Mobile Allowance; increases by 4% after every completed year, subject to KRCL's discretion

1. Refer to KRCL's website, www.konkanrailway.com, under Recruitment > Current Notifications, for the application format (Annexure-A) and any updates
2. Fill out the application in the prescribed format (Annexure-A) before the walk-in date
3. Report directly for the walk-in interview at Kajali Club, Near RRM Office, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, on 10 September 2026
4. Complete registration at the venue between 09:00 hrs and 12:00 hrs
5. Bring all original certificates, along with one copy of the completed application (Annexure-A)
6. Bring one set of self-attested photocopies of all required certificates (age proof, qualification, experience, caste certificate, etc.)
7. Come prepared to stay a minimum of 2 days, if required, at your own cost, as no train/bus fare or TA/DA is payable
8. Undergo the Group Discussion/elimination round (if introduced) followed by an interview before the Nominated Committee