North Central Railway Group C & D Posts (GDCE Quota) Recruitment 2026

- North Central Railway (NCR) invites online applications for Group C & D posts under the GDCE (General Departmental Competitive Examination) Quota.
- Vacancies are available for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Technicians (All Departments), Junior Engineers (All Departments), Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Non-Graduate Quota, and other specified posts.
- The recruitment is open to regular and serving employees of North Central Railway with lien in NCR, excluding RPF/RPSF personnel.
- Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualifications and meet the eligibility criteria as per Annexure ‘F’ and ‘E’ of the notification.
- The selection process involves a single-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by an Aptitude Test/Skill Test (wherever applicable), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
- No minimum service condition is prescribed for eligible candidates as per RBE 72/2024.
- Candidates must indicate their ITI trade or exam group for qualifying tests in the online application.

- Eligible candidates: Regular and serving employees of North Central Railway (NCR) with lien in NCR, excluding RPF/RPSF personnel.
- Non-Eligible Candidates: Employees in higher grades than the notified post, those without requisite educational qualifications, medical standards, or age criteria; Trainee/Substitute employees; Law Assistants, Catering Inspectors, and Accounts Cadre personnel.
- Age Limit (as of 01.01.2027) (Both dates inclusive):
- General (UR): 18 to 42 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 18 to 45 years
- SC/ST: 18 to 47 years
- Minimum Educational Qualifications: Must possess the requisite qualifications as per Annexure ‘F’ for the respective posts. Higher qualifications (e.g., B.E./B.Tech) are acceptable in lieu of Diploma for JE & ALP posts.
- Medical Standards: Candidates must meet the medical standards for the post as per the Indian Railway Medical Manual.
- Candidates awaiting results of prescribed educational qualifications are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates must ensure their educational qualifications and date of birth are updated in Service Records & HRMS.
- Candidates cannot apply for the same post they are currently working in.

- Single-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT) for all categories/groups of posts.
- Aptitude Test/Skill Test for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technician posts.
- Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination for shortlisted candidates.
- No supplementary exams for absentee candidates. Absentees will be disqualified.
- Negative marking for incorrect answers in CBT: 1/3rd of the marks for each wrong answer.
- No negative marking in the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for ALP.
- Merit-based selection for Document Verification and empanelment.

General (UR)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
SC
ST

- Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate, Class 10th Certificate, or School Leaving Certificate).
- Educational/Technical Qualification Certificates (as per Annexure ‘F’).
- Caste Certificate (for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates) in the prescribed format (Annexure ‘G’ or ‘H’).
- Self-Declaration for OBC-NCL candidates (Annexure ‘H(1)’).
- Employee Service Certificate (Annexure ‘I’).
- Disability Certificate (for PwBD candidates).
- Passport-size photograph (not older than three months, JPEG format, 100 DPI, 15-70 KB).
- Specimen Signature (JPEG format, 100 DPI, 10-40 KB).

• Summary: No explicit mention of an application fee is provided in the raw job notification text.