RRC SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026: 258 Posts, Apply Online

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), South Western Railway

GDCE Recruitment 2026

Notification No. 01/2026 (GDCE) : Short Details of Notification

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), South Western Railway, Hubballi, has invited online applications from eligible regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka (RWF/YNK), for 258 Goods Train Manager and Junior Engineer posts through the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) 2026. Online applications are open from 9 November 2026 to 8 December 2026 (up to 23:59) on rrchubli.in. This is a departmental examination — it is NOT open to the general public.

Overview

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 42 years for General (UR) candidates, 45 years for OBC candidates and 47 years for SC/ST candidates, reckoned as on 1 January 2027. Candidates must be at least 18 years old — UR: 18 to 42 years (born after 01.01.1985); OBC: 18 to 45 years (born after 01.01.1982); SC/ST: 18 to 47 years (born after 01.01.1980). No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved vacancies. Only eligible regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka, can apply.

Vacancy Details Total : 258 Post

Category Wise Vacancy Details

The notification shows no separately identified PwBD vacancies in the vacancy table (PwBD 0 in every row; the official table has no separate EWS column). The remaining 7 Junior Engineer posts are Mechanical Workshop 5 (UR 4, OBC 1) and S&T/Signal 2 (UR 2). Vacancies are provisional and may be revised.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Only eligible regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka (RWF/YNK), can apply. RPF / RPSF personnel, Law Assistants, Catering Inspectors and Accounts Cadre employees are excluded, and the general public cannot apply. Goods Train Manager needs a Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent. Junior Engineer posts need a three-year Diploma (or B.Sc. for JE/Bridge) in the relevant engineering discipline from a recognised University/Institute, as given in the vacancy table above (per the official addendum dated 06.11.2026). Eligible PwBD staff are eligible to apply for the relevant posts (other than Goods Train Manager and JE/S&T/Signal) on their own merit without relaxed standards.

Selection Process

Selection is through a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. As per the corrigendum dated 06.11.2026, the Goods Train Manager CBT is a single-stage MCQ paper of 120 questions carrying 120 marks in 90 minutes — General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, General Intelligence and Reasoning 35 (revised from the earlier 100-question pattern). The Junior Engineer CBT is a single-stage MCQ paper of 150 questions carrying 150 marks in 120 minutes (160 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied by a scribe) — General Awareness 15, Physics & Chemistry 15, Basics of Computers and Applications 10, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control 10, Technical Abilities 100. There is negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer. Questions are multiple-choice objective type; English is the default language.

How to Apply Online

1. Visit the official RRC/SWR website — https://www.rrchubli.in — and click on the application portal link for GDCE Notification No. 01/2026.
2. Check the eligibility conditions in the notification — this GDCE is only for eligible regular serving employees of SWR and RWF/YNK.
3. Register on the application portal (https://rrcgdce.etrpindia.com) and fill the online application form.
4. Upload the required documents as specified in the notification.
5. Submit the application before 8 December 2026 (up to 23:59). No application fee is payable.

Documents Required

• Service / employment proof as a regular serving employee of SWR or RWF/YNK, as specified in the notification.
• Educational qualification certificates (Degree / Diploma / B.Sc.) in the relevant discipline.
• Caste / category certificate, if applicable.
• Photo ID proof, photograph and signature as required by the online form.
• Any other document specified in GDCE Notification No. 01/2026.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vacancies are there in RRC SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026?

There are 258 vacancies — 247 Goods Train Manager posts and 11 Junior Engineer posts (Bridge 2, P.Way 2, Mechanical Workshop 5, S&T/Signal 2). The vacancies are provisional and may change.

Can the general public apply for RRC SWR GDCE 2026?

No. This is a departmental examination (GDCE) only for eligible regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka (RWF/YNK). The general public, freshers and outsiders cannot apply.

What is the last date to apply for RRC SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online is 8 December 2026 (up to 23:59). Online applications opened on 9 November 2026 on rrchubli.in.

What is the application fee for RRC SWR GDCE 2026?

There is no application fee — it is Nil for all candidates.

What is the qualification for Goods Train Manager in SWR GDCE 2026?

A Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent (Medical Standard A2, Pay Level 5). Junior Engineer posts need a three-year Diploma (or B.Sc. for JE/Bridge) in the relevant engineering discipline.

What is the exam pattern for SWR GDCE 2026?

As per the corrigendum dated 06.11.2026, the Goods Train Manager CBT is a single-stage MCQ paper of 120 questions carrying 120 marks in 90 minutes — General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, General Intelligence and Reasoning 35. The Junior Engineer CBT is 150 questions / 150 marks in 120 minutes (Technical Abilities 100). There is negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer. Selection also includes document verification and medical examination.