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East Central Railway GDCE Recruitment Lists 1,479 Posts
East Central Railway is offering railway jobs through a special internal examination.
One report says there are 1,479 openings, while another says there are 1,465.
The largest groups of jobs are 910 Assistant Loco Pilot posts and 389 Goods Train Manager posts.
Eligible regular railway employees can apply online.
Applications opened on September 15, 2026, and close on October 15, 2026.
People must use the East Central Railway website to register and upload their documents.
The selection process starts with a computer-based test.
Some jobs also require an aptitude test or typing test.
Applicants who pass the required stages may then undergo document checks and a medical examination.
East Central Railway’s GDCE 2026 notification invites applications for posts including 910 Assistant Loco Pilot and 389 Goods Train Manager vacancies.
The application window runs from September 15 to October 15, 2026, through ecr.indianrailways.gov.in.
The recruitment is open to eligible regular employees of East Central Railway and RWP/Bela, excluding RPF/RPSF personnel.
Selection may include a CBT, aptitude or typing tests, document verification, and medical examination, depending on the post.
The reports differ on the total number of vacancies, citing either 1,479 posts or 1,465 posts.
- Who
- Railway Recruitment Cell, East Central Railway, and eligible regular employees of East Central Railway and RWP/Bela.
- What
- Recruitment under the General Departmental Competitive Examination 2026 for Assistant Loco Pilot, Goods Train Manager, Technician, Junior Engineer, Station Master, and other posts.
- Where
- Applications are submitted through ecr.indianrailways.gov.in under the Hajipur Headquarters/RRC Patna section.
- When
- Applications opened September 15, 2026, and close October 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; age is calculated as of January 1, 2027.
- Why
- To recruit eligible railway employees for various East Central Railway posts.
Key facts
- Recruiting organization
- Railway Recruitment Cell, East Central Railway
- Recruitment examination
- General Departmental Competitive Examination 2026
- Reported vacancies
- One report cites 1,479 posts; another cites 1,465 posts
- Largest vacancy groups
- Assistant Loco Pilot: 910; Goods Train Manager: 389
- Application period
- September 15 to October 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Age limits
- UR: 42 years; OBC: 45 years; SC/ST: 47 years
- Selection stages
- CBT and, where applicable, CBAT, CBTST, document verification, and medical examination
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