East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1421 ALP, JE, Station Master & Other Posts

ECoR GDCE Recruitment 2026 is a General Departmental Competitive Examination conducted by East Coast Railway through Railway Recruitment Cell, Bhubaneswar, for filling 1421 vacancies in various Safety and Non-Safety category posts. The recruitment includes ALP, Station Master, Goods Trains Manager, Junior Engineer, Technicians, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector.

A total of 1421 vacancies are notified. The largest number of vacancies is for Assistant Loco Pilot with 1046 posts, followed by Goods Trains Manager with 284 posts.

Only eligible regular employees of East Coast Railway, including employees covered under the specified erstwhile Waltair division/South Coast Railway arrangement, who currently hold lien in ECoR can apply. RPF/RPSF employees and employees who have resigned or transferred out of ECoR are not eligible.

No. ECoR GDCE 2026 is not an open-market recruitment. Candidates who are not eligible regular employees of East Coast Railway and do not hold the required lien in ECoR cannot apply under this notification.

The last date for online registration is 14 September 2026. Eligible ECoR employees should complete the application before the closing date and avoid waiting until the final day.

The online application process starts on 15 August 2026 through the RRC Bhubaneswar website.

The upper age limit is 42 years for UR, 45 years for OBC and 47 years for SC/ST candidates. Age is calculated as on 01 January 2027, subject to the specific conditions in the notification.

ALP candidates require Matriculation/SSLC along with ITI in the relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT, or Matriculation/SSLC with relevant Act Apprenticeship, or the prescribed three-year Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering.

The Station Master post requires a Degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification. The candidate must possess the qualification by the prescribed date and satisfy the departmental eligibility conditions.

Candidates for Goods Trains Manager require a recognized University Degree or equivalent qualification, along with the required departmental eligibility conditions for ECoR GDCE.

JE candidates generally require a three-year Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline or the prescribed equivalent engineering qualification. The exact discipline depends on the individual JE vacancy, so candidates should check the relevant qualification in the official notification.

Technician candidates require Matriculation/SSLC with ITI in the relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT or the prescribed Act Apprenticeship qualification. The exact trade requirement varies according to the Technician vacancy, such as Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Machinist and other notified trades.

Junior Clerk cum Typist candidates must have passed 12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks, subject to the applicable relaxation for SC/ST/PwBD and higher-qualified candidates. Computer typing proficiency in English or Hindi is also required.

The notification specifies 7th CPC Pay Levels rather than exact monthly salary figures. ALP and Technicians are in Pay Level-2, Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector is in Level-3, Goods Trains Manager is in Level-5, and Station Master and Junior Engineer are in Level-6.

The supplied ECoR GDCE 2026 notification does not specify an application fee. Candidates should follow the official RRC Bhubaneswar application instructions and should not make any payment unless an official requirement is displayed.

The selection process generally consists of a Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a post-specific additional test wherever required. ALP and Station Master candidates undergo CBAT, Junior Clerk cum Typist candidates undergo the Computer Based Typing Skill Test, while other notified posts proceed through the applicable CBT followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.

Yes. The CBT has 1/3rd mark negative marking for every wrong answer. Candidates should therefore answer questions carefully. The notification states that there is no negative marking in the Computer Based Aptitude Test.

The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR, 30% for OBC-NCL, 30% for SC and 25% for ST. The notification also provides for a limited relaxation for PwBD candidates in the specified circumstances involving reserved vacancies.

For ALP, the final merit gives 50% weightage to CBT and 50% weightage to CBAT, subject to qualifying the prescribed stages and meeting the applicable requirements.

For Station Master, the final merit calculation gives 70% weightage to CBT and 30% to CBAT, subject to qualifying the applicable stages.

No. CBAT is specifically required for Assistant Loco Pilot and Station Master. Other posts have their own prescribed selection stages. Junior Clerk cum Typist candidates, for example, have to undergo a Computer Based Typing Skill Test.

Yes. Junior Clerk cum Typist candidates are required to qualify the Computer Based Typing Skill Test after the applicable CBT shortlisting process.

The CBT date is not included in the supplied notification. The date for CBT, along with subsequent aptitude test, typing test, Document Verification and Medical Examination schedules, will be announced separately through the official RRC Bhubaneswar website.

Candidates are shortlisted at up to eight times the number of vacancies for CBAT or the Typing Skill Test, based on CBT merit and the applicable recruitment conditions.

Depending on the post, candidates may have to qualify CBAT or the Typing Skill Test. Candidates meeting the required merit and qualifying conditions are then called for Document Verification. Final appointment is subject to successful completion of the prescribed Medical Fitness Test.

No. The recruitment instructions state that candidates should carefully review the application before registration because changes cannot be made once the application has been registered.

Candidates must upload a recent colour passport-size photograph measuring 35 mm × 45 mm in JPEG format with a file size of up to 100 KB. The scanned signature should be in JPEG format with a file size between 10 KB and 40 KB.

Yes. After registering the application, the candidate must print the application, get it forwarded by the controlling officer, and upload the signed and scanned copy in the supporting documents section as required.

SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates must produce the original prescribed certificate at Document Verification. If the required certificate is not produced, the candidate may be considered under the UR category if otherwise eligible, according to the notification conditions.

No separate reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) is provided under the supplied ECoR GDCE 2026 notification.

Electronic gadgets, wallets, belts and metallic items are prohibited inside the examination hall. Candidates should carefully follow the examination instructions to avoid disqualification or inconvenience.

Candidates found using unfair means or attempting impersonation can face serious action, including life-long debarment from RRB/RRC examinations and possible legal action.

Yes. The vacancies are provisional. The Railway Administration may increase, decrease or even reduce the vacancies to nil at any stage depending upon its actual operational and administrative requirements.

The official website for the recruitment is the Railway Recruitment Cell, Bhubaneswar website at www.rrcbbs.org.in. Candidates should use the official website for submitting the application and checking future examination and recruitment updates.