RRC North Central Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 — 656 Posts, Apply by 30 Oct

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Central Railway (NCR), Prayagraj, has released GDCE Notification No. RRC/NCR/GDCE-01/2026 inviting online applications for 656 vacancies across Assistant Loco Pilot, Technician (Gr-I and Gr-III), Junior Engineer, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, and Junior Clerk cum Typist posts, against the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) quota. This recruitment is open exclusively to eligible, serving regular North Central Railway employees (except RPF/RPSF) who have lien in NCR — it is not an open-market recruitment for outside candidates. Applications are online only, from 01 October 2026 to 30 October 2026, 23:59 hrs. Eligible NCR employees selected under this drive will move into Assistant Loco Pilot (428 posts), Technician (61 posts across multiple disciplines), Junior Engineer (60 posts), or NTPC Non-Graduate posts (107 posts), and are liable to be posted anywhere in North Central Railway. The RRC NCR GDCE 2026 selection process is a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by an Aptitude Test (for ALP) or Typing Skill Test (for Junior Clerk cum Typist), Document Verification, and Medical Examination — there is negative marking of 1/3rd mark per wrong answer in the CBT. The salary for these posts is per the respective 7th CPC Pay Level (2, 3, 5, or 6 depending on post), with no application fee charged to any candidate. Eligible serving NCR employees must apply online at www.rrcpryj.org, completing New Registration, filling in post preference and exam group, and uploading required documents, before the closing date of 30 October 2026, 23:59 hrs. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since employees in a higher grade than the notified post, those lacking the prescribed educational qualification, Trainee/Substitute (non-regularized) employees, RPF/RPSF personnel, and Law Assistant/Catering Inspector/Accounts Cadre employees are specifically barred from applying under this GDCE drive.

Varies by post: Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in specified trades (or 3-year Diploma/Degree in lieu of ITI for some posts) for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician posts; 3-year Diploma or Degree in the relevant Engineering discipline for Junior Engineer posts; 12th (+2 stage) with minimum 50% marks for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Junior Clerk cum Typist (with typing proficiency essential for the latter). Restricted to eligible, serving regular NCR employees (except RPF/RPSF) with lien in North Central Railway — not open to outside candidates.

Minimum 18 years, Maximum 42 years (UR), 45 years (OBC), 47 years (SC/ST), as on 01.01.2027

• Open only to eligible, serving regular North Central Railway employees (except RPF/RPSF) having lien in NCR — no minimum service condition is prescribed
• Assistant Loco Pilot (428 posts, Pay Level 2) — Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in specified trades, or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship, or 3-year Diploma/Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engineering in lieu of ITI
• Technician-I Signal/Tele (Pay Level 5) — B.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation, or 3-year Diploma/Degree in Engineering in these streams
• Technician-III posts (Pay Level 2, various trades) — Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the specified trade (Blacksmith, TRD, TMC, Bridge, Signal, Telecom, Fitter, Machinist, Millwright, Welder)
• Junior Engineer posts (Pay Level 6, various disciplines) — 3-year Diploma in the relevant Engineering stream, or B.E./B.Tech acceptable in lieu of Diploma
• Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (Pay Level 3) — 12th (+2 stage) with minimum 50% marks (relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen or higher-qualified candidates)
• Junior Clerk cum Typist (Pay Level 2) — 12th (+2 stage) with minimum 50% marks, plus typing proficiency in English/Hindi on computer
• Age: Minimum 18 years for all; Maximum 42 years (UR), 45 years (OBC), 47 years (SC/ST), as on 01.01.2027
• Employees NOT eligible: those in a higher grade than the notified post; those lacking prescribed qualification/medical standard/age; Trainee/Substitute (non-regularized) employees; RPF/RPSF personnel; Law Assistant/Catering Inspector/Accounts Cadre employees; candidates awaiting final-exam results; those who resigned/transferred from NCR during selection
• Job Type: Regular, transferable anywhere within North Central Railway

7th CPC Pay Level 2 (ALP, Technician-III, Junior Clerk cum Typist), Level 3 (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk), Level 5 (Technician-I), Level 6 (Junior Engineer) — exact ₹ figures not specified in the notification

1. Visit the official website of RRC/NCR, www.rrcpryj.org, and open the link for the GDCE Notification No. RRC/NCR/GDCE/01/2026.
2. Click "New Registration" and fill in personal information, e-mail address and mobile number to receive your registration number and password.
3. Log in using the registration number and password, and complete the registration step by step, including post preference and exam group.
4. Upload the scanned photograph and self-attested certificates in proof of date of birth, educational/technical qualifications, and caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC), where applicable.
5. Ensure the post preference selected is final — no change is permissible once opted.
6. Submit the application on or before 30 October 2026, 23:59 hrs.
7. Note and preserve your Registration Number for further stages — printouts need not be sent by post.
8. Download the E-Call Letter from the official website closer to the CBT date; no call letter is sent by post.