Overview
Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar has released a recruitment notification for the post of General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) 2026 (1421 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only before 14.09.2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar
- Qualification
- To be eligible for ECoR GDCE Recruitment 2026, a candidate must be a regular employee of East Coast Railway (including erstwhile Waltair division/SCoR), excluding RPF/RPSF staff, currently holding lien in ECoR. Employees who have resigned or transferred out of East Coast Railway are not eligible. Employees already in the same grade/pay level as the notified post can apply for GDCE from Non-Safety to Safety posts and Safety to Safety posts; employees in a lower grade/pay level can apply for all notified categories, provided they hold the prescribed educational qualification.
- Vacancies
- 1421
- Advertisement No
- ECoR/Pers/RRC-GDCE/2026
- Posted
- 15.08.2026
- Last date to apply
- 14.09.2026
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 15.08.2026 |
| Application Last Date | 14.09.2026 |
| Date of Publication on RRC/Bhubaneswar website | 07.08.2026 |
| Opening Date for Online Registration | 15.08.2026 |
| Closing Date for Online Registration | 14.09.2026 |
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Eligibility
To be eligible for ECoR GDCE Recruitment 2026, a candidate must be a regular employee of East Coast Railway (including erstwhile Waltair division/SCoR), excluding RPF/RPSF staff, currently holding lien in ECoR. Employees who have resigned or transferred out of East Coast Railway are not eligible. Employees already in the same grade/pay level as the notified post can apply for GDCE from Non-Safety to Safety posts and Safety to Safety posts; employees in a lower grade/pay level can apply for all notified categories, provided they hold the prescribed educational qualification.
Age Limit
• UR candidates: upper age limit 42 years • OBC candidates: upper age limit 45 years • SC/ST candidates: upper age limit 47 years • Age will be reckoned as on 01.01.2027 • No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved (UR) vacancies Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.
Salary
The notification does not give specific salary or pay-scale figures. It only states the applicable 7th CPC Pay Level for each post: Assistant Loco Pilot and Technicians - Pay Level 2; Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector - Pay Level 3; Goods Trains Manager - Pay Level 5; Station Master and Junior Engineer - Pay Level 6. Exact monthly salary/pay matrix figures are not specified in the notification.
Application Fee
The notification does not specify any application fee for ECoR GDCE Recruitment 2026.
Selection Process
Selection under ECoR GDCE 2026 follows a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by post-specific additional stages, Document Verification, and Medical Examination: Post: Exam Mode | Additional Test Assistant Loco Pilot: CBT (120 min, 100 questions) | Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) Station Master: CBT (90 min, 120 questions) | Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) Goods Trains Manager: CBT (90 min, 120 questions) | None Junior Engineer: CBT (120 min, 150 questions) | None Technicians: CBT (90 min, 100 questions) | None Junior Clerk cum Typist: CBT (90 min, 120 questions) | Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: CBT (90 min, 120 questions) | None • There is negative marking in CBT: 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking in CBAT. • Minimum qualifying marks in CBT: UR – 40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – 30%, SC – 30%, ST – 25% (relaxable by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage against reserved vacancies). • Shortlisting for CBAT/Typing Skill Test is done at 8 times the number of vacancies, based on CBT merit. • For ALP, final merit uses 50% weightage for CBT and 50% for CBAT. For Station Master, it is 70% CBT and 30% CBAT. • Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for Document Verification, based on CBT/CBAT merit. • Final appointment is subject to passing the prescribed Medical Fitness Test.
How to Apply
Eligible ECoR employees must apply online through the official RRC Bhubaneswar website. A single online application is required even when applying for multiple posts.
Important Instructions
• Only regular ECoR employees (excluding RPF/RPSF) with lien in ECoR/erstwhile Waltair division/SCoR are eligible; resigned or transferred-out employees cannot apply. • Name, Father's Name, and Date of Birth must match Matriculation/SSLC records and service records; no subsequent change requests will be entertained. • A valid personal mobile number and email ID must be maintained throughout the recruitment process, as all communication is via SMS/email only - no request for change will be entertained after submission. • Applications are liable for rejection for reasons including: missing Immediate Supervisor's certification PDF, incorrect educational qualification, overage, invalid/incorrect photo specifications, signature in block/capital letters, or incomplete application. • SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates must produce original caste/OBC-NCL certificates in the prescribed formats (Annexure-C, D, E) at the time of Document Verification; otherwise their candidature will be considered under the UR category if otherwise eligible. • There is no separate reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) under this notification. • Electronic gadgets, wallets, belts, and metallic items are strictly banned inside the exam hall. • Any candidate found using unfair means or attempting impersonation will be debarred for life from all RRB/RRC examinations and is liable for legal action. • Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease, or become nil at any stage as per Railway Administra…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1421 ALP, JE, Junior Clerk cum Typist and More Posts?
Application Start Date: 15.08.2026; Application Last Date: 14.09.2026; Date of Publication on RRC/Bhubaneswar website: 07.08.2026; Opening Date for Online Registration: 15.08.2026; Closing Date for Online Registration: 14.09.2026
What is the application fee?
The notification does not specify any application fee for ECoR GDCE Recruitment 2026.
What is the age limit?
• UR candidates: upper age limit 42 years • OBC candidates: upper age limit 45 years • SC/ST candidates: upper age limit 47 years • Age will be reckoned as on 01.01.2027 • No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved (UR) vacancies Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.
What is the selection process?
Selection under ECoR GDCE 2026 follows a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by post-specific additional stages, Document Verification, and Medical Examination: Post: Exam Mode | Additional Test Assistant Loco Pilot: CBT (120 min, 100 questions) | Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) Station Master: CBT (90 min, 120 questions) | Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) Goods Trains Manager: CBT (90 min, 120 questions) | None Junior Engineer: CBT (120 min, 150 questions) | None Technicians: CBT (90 min, 100 questions) | None Junior Clerk cum Typist: CBT (90 min, 120 questions) | Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: CBT (90 min, 120 questions) | None • There is negative marking in CBT: 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking in CBAT. • Minimum qualifying marks in CBT: UR – 40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – 30%…