The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar has issued a new official notification for East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 under the Notification Number ECoR/Pers/RRC-GDCE/2026. There are total 1,421 vacancies are available for posts including Assistant Loco Pilot, Goods Train Manager, Junior Engineer, Technician, Junior Clerk-cum-Typist, Commercial Clerk-cum-Ticket Collector, and Station Master. Eligible candidates can apply from 07 August 2026 and will apply continue until 14 September 2026. The maximum age limit is required 42 years. Before applying, Candidates must check the official notification PDF for eligibility, application fee, selection process, salary, important dates, and all other instructions.
Important Date
Notification Released : 07 August 2026
Application Start : 07 August 2026
Last Date for Apply Online : 14 September 2026
Last Date For Fee Payment : 14 September 2026
Correction Date : As Per Schedule
Exam Date : Notify Soon
Admit Card Date : Before Exam
Result : Notify Soon
Application Fees
Not specify any application fee.
Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / IMPS / Cash Card / Mobile Wallet, etc.
Age Limit
Maximum Age : 42 Years
For Age Relaxation Read the Official East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 Notification.
Vacancy Details
S. No.
Post Name
No. of Posts
1
Assistant Loco Pilot
1046 (UR-495, SC-197, ST-104, OBC-250)
2
Station Master
12 (UR-7, SC-2, ST-1, OBC-2)
3
Goods Trains Manager
284 (UR-134, SC-47, ST-24, OBC-79)
4
Junior Engineer
22 (UR-14, SC-2, ST-2, OBC-4, incl. 1 PwBD)
5
Technicians (various trades)
51 (UR-27, SC-7, ST-3, OBC-14)
6
Junior Clerk cum Typist
4 (UR-1, SC-1, ST-1, OBC-1)
7
Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector
2 (UR-1, OBC-1)
Grand Total
1421 (UR-679, SC-256, ST-135, OBC-351, PwBD-1)
Eligibility Criteria
Post
Minimum Qualification
Assistant Loco Pilot
Matriculation/SSLC + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in a relevant trade, OR Matriculation/SSLC + Act Apprenticeship in a relevant trade, OR 3-year Diploma/Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engineering
Station Master
Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent
Goods Trains Manager
Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent
Junior Engineer (various disciplines)
3-year Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics, as applicable), or B.Sc. Engineering of 3-year duration for Civil posts
Technicians (various trades)
Matriculation/SSLC + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the relevant trade, OR Matriculation/SSLC + Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade (trade varies by post – Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, etc.)
Junior Clerk cum Typist
12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks (relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD and higher-qualified candidates); typing proficiency in English/Hindi on computer required
Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector
12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks (relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD and higher-qualified candidates)
For more details read the official East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 notification PDF.
Salary
Basic Pay :
Selection Process
Single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
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.
East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026: How to Apply
Visit the official website (https://www.rrcbbs.org.in/) of ECoR GDCE. Candidates can apply between 07 August 2026 to 14 September 2026.
Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026“.
Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
