Archive · 14 Aug 2026
East Coast Railway announces 1,421 GDCE posts, registration Aug 15
A big train company called East Coast Railway wants to hire new workers.
It has 1,421 jobs open for people who want to work on trains.
Some jobs are for driving trains, managing goods trains, and fixing train engines.
People who want to apply can go to the official website and fill out a form.
The form can be submitted between August 15 and September 14, 2026.
Applicants will need to take a test on a computer.
If they pass, they may take another test and then go through document and medical checkups.
Wrong answers on the main computer test take away points, so candidates should answer carefully.
Getting a job means working for the railway and being part of its team.
East Coast Railway has announced recruitment for 1,421 posts under the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) 2026.
Online registration begins on August 15, 2026, and closes on September 14, 2026, at rrcbbs.org.in.
The largest vacancy share is Assistant Loco Pilot (1,046 posts), followed by Goods Trains Manager (284), Technician (51), Junior Engineer (22), and Station Master (12).
Selection includes a Computer-Based Test, an Aptitude or Typing Skill Test where applicable, followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
The CBT carries negative marking of one-third marks per incorrect answer, while the CBAT has no negative marking.
- Who
- East Coast Railway and eligible candidates seeking railway jobs
- What
- Recruitment of 1,421 posts through the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE)
- When
- Registration from August 15 to September 14, 2026
- Where
- Online via the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Bhubaneswar website rrcbbs.org.in
- Why
- To fill vacant posts including Assistant Loco Pilot, Station Master, Goods Trains Manager, Junior Engineer, and Technician
- Organisation
- East Coast Railway
- Total Vacancies
- 1,421 posts
- Examination
- General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE)
- Registration Window
- August 15 - September 14, 2026
- Official Website
- rrcbbs.org.in
- Selection Process
- CBT, Aptitude/Typing Skill Test, Document Verification, Medical Examination
- Negative Marking
- One-third marks deducted per incorrect answer in CBT; none in CBAT
- Major Posts
- Assistant Loco Pilot (1,046), Goods Trains Manager (284), Technician (51)