Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection Vacancies (Electrical & Mechanical) 2026

- RDSO has announced 42 contractual vacancies for Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection roles, split into Electrical (25) and Mechanical (17) disciplines.
- Positions are ex-cadre with a tenure of 4 years, extendable or curtailable as per administrative needs.
- Candidates will be posted in Lucknow and other RDSO inspection units as per administrative requirements.

- Must be a Sr. Section Engineer in Pay Level-7 with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the concerned department (Electrical or Mechanical) of Zonal Railway/Production Unit.
- Total APAR grading for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25) must not be less than 11 marks.
- APAR grading for the last year (2024-25) must be at least 'GOOD'.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years' residual service remaining.
- Medical category: B-1 is required.
- Candidates with pending or contemplated D&AR and SPE/Vigilance cases are ineligible.
- Candidates who have not completed the cooling-off period of three years between two tenures in RDSO are ineligible.
- Candidates against whom any penalty was imposed as an outcome of a vigilance case during a previous RDSO tenure are debarred.

- Selection will be based on screening by a committee evaluating APARs and educational qualifications.
- Screening will be conducted based on prescribed marks: 15 marks for APAR of the last 3 years and 5 marks for educational/professional qualifications.
- A merit list will be prepared after screening, corresponding to the vacancies.

All (no specific category mentioned for eligibility).

- Attested photocopies of the Service Book (each page attested).
- APARs of the applicants for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25).
- No D&AR and SPE/Vigilance clearance status required (must be clear).

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