Railway Recruitment 2023: Apply Now For 238 Posts, Check All Details
Online Applications Invited from Serving Regular Railway Employees of North Western Railway for GDCE Quota Vacancies
The North Western Railway has invited online applications from serving regular railway employees, excluding RPF/RPSF employees, for filling up vacancies against the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) quota. The interested candidates must read all the instructions before filling the online application. The vacancies, essential educational qualification, medical fitness classification, and community-wise breakup are given below:
Vacancies, Essential Educational Qualification, and Medical Fitness Classification
Cat. No. Name of the Post GP (Pay Level) No. of Vacancies Medical Standard Minimum Educational Qualification UR SC ST OBC Total
Asstt. Loco Pilot G.Pay 1900/- (Level-2) 120 36 18 64 238 A-One Matriculation Pass plus (A) ITI/Act Apprenticeship passed in trade (i) Fitter (ii) Electrician (iii) Instrument Mechanic (iv) Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic (v) Mechanic (Radio & TV) (vi) Electronics Mechanic (vii) Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) (viii) Wireman (ix) Tractor Mechanic (x) Armature & Coil Winder (xi) Mechanic (Diesel) (xii) Heat Engine. (OR) (B) Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobiles Engineering in lieu of ITI.
Eligibility Criteria
The minimum educational qualification for each post is indicated against the post. The upper age limit is 42 years for General candidates, 45 years for OBC candidates, and 47 years for SC/ST candidates, as per Railway Board letter No. E (NG)I-2000/PM2/12 dt. 21.08.2001 (RBE No. 165/2001). The age will be reckoned as on 01.07.2023.
Application Fee
The application fee for the GDCE quota vacancies is NIL.
General Instructions
The eligible candidates must note the following general instructions:
a) Only serving regular railway employees of North Western Railway working in the grade pay/pay level lower than the grade pay/pay level for which GDCE is being held or the same grade pay/pay level scale for which GDCE is being held are permitted to appear in selection for non-safety to safety category posts as well as safety to safety category posts. Candidates are not allowed to apply for the same post on which they are presently working.
b) Candidates who are appearing in and/or awaiting the results of the final examination of the minimum qualification as on the closing date (06.05.2023) are not eligible. The academic qualification must be from a recognized educational institution/board; otherwise, the candidature will be rejected at any stage of selection.
c) Eligible employees should submit their applications through online mode only. Applications sent through offline mode/manually/hard copy in RRC, JP office will not be entertained.
d) Selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere on North Western Railway.
e) The decision of the Railway Recruitment Cell, Jaipur, in the matter of selection will be final.
f) The notification can be downloaded from the website www.rrcjaipur.in & www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in.
g) The number of vacancies shown in the notification is provisional, and the same may increase or decrease depending upon the actual needs of the administration at the time of appointment.
h) Railway Administration reserves the right to alter the mode of examinations or reconduct CBT/written examination or to cancel part or whole of any process of recruitment at any stage.
Important FAQ’s
Q: Who is eligible to apply for the vacancies mentioned in the notification?
A: Only serving regular railway employees of North Western Railway, excluding RPF/RPSF employees, are eligible to apply for the vacancies mentioned in the notification.
Q: What is the selection process for the vacancies mentioned in the notification?
A: The selection process for the vacancies mentioned in the notification comprises a Computer Based Test (CBT)/written examination followed by an aptitude test, document verification, and medical examination.
Q: What is the required educational qualification for the post of Asstt. Loco Pilot?
A: The minimum educational qualification required for the post of Asstt. Loco Pilot is matriculation pass plus (A) ITI/Act Apprenticeship passed in trade (i) Fitter (ii) Electrician (iii) Instrument Mechanic (iv) Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic (v) Mechanic (Radio & TV) (vi) Electronics Mechanic (vii) Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) (viii) Wireman (ix) Tractor Mechanic (x) Armature & Coil Winder (xi) Mechanic (Diesel) (xii) Heat Engine. Alternatively, a diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobiles Engineering can be pursued in lieu of ITI. Candidates with combinations of various streams of trades of Engineering prescribed as above will be considered for employment on the Railways, subject to certain provisions.
Q: What is the age limit for the vacancies mentioned in the notification?
A: The upper age limit is 42 years for General candidates, 45 years for OBC candidates, and 47 years for SC/ST candidates, as per Railway Board letter No. E (NG)I-2000/PM2/12 dated 21.08.2001 (RBE No. 165/2001). The age will be reckoned as on 01.07.2023.
Q: What is the application fee for the vacancies mentioned in the notification?
A: The application fee for the vacancies mentioned in the notification is NIL
