East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 – 1421 Service Posts

Overview

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) is launching the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) Recruitment for 2026, inviting applications for 1,421 vacancies across various safety and non-safety categories. This recruitment targets 25% of the net Direct Recruitment Quota posts to facilitate internal career advancement for regular employees of the East Coast Railway zone. Eligible candidates must fulfill educational, medical, and age criteria specified in the official notification. Applications must be submitted online before September 14, 2026.

About East Coast Railway

ECoR, headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is a prominent zonal division of Indian Railways encompassing Khurda Road, Sambalpur, and Waltair divisions. The zone plays a key role in freight and passenger services, providing employees an opportunity for growth and development through this recruitment.

Vacancy Details

• Assistant Loco Pilot: 1046 posts
• Station Master: 12 posts
• Goods Trains Manager: 284 posts
• Junior Engineer: 22 posts
• Technicians: 51 posts
• Junior Clerk cum Typist: 4 posts
• Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: 2 posts

Educational Qualifications

• Assistant Loco Pilot: 10th pass with relevant ITI/Apprenticeship or 3-year Diploma/Degree in relevant engineering field.
• Station Master: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent qualification.
• Goods Trains Manager: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent qualification.
• Junior Engineer: Relevant 3-year Diploma or 3-year B.Sc. Engineering for civil engineering posts.
• Technician: 10th pass with ITI/apprenticeship relevant to trade.
• Junior Clerk cum Typist: 12th pass with at least 50% marks and typing proficiency in English/Hindi.
• Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: 12th pass with 50% marks; relaxations applicable to eligible categories.

Age Limits (as of January 1, 2027)

• General (UR): Up to 42 years
• OBC: Up to 45 years
• SC/ST: Up to 47 years
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: As per rules

Selection Process

• Computer Based Test (CBT) with varying duration and question count per post
• Computer Based Aptitude Test for Assistant Loco Pilot and Station Master
• Typing Skill Test for Junior Clerk cum Typist
• Document verification and medical examination for shortlisted candidates
• Normalization of scores for CBT across shifts as per Railway Board guidelines

Pay Scale

• Assistant Loco Pilot, Technicians, Junior Clerk cum Typist: Pay Level 2 (₹19,900 to ₹63,200)
• Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: Pay Level 3 (₹21,700 to ₹69,100)
• Goods Trains Manager: Pay Level 5 (₹29,200 to ₹92,300)
• Station Master, Junior Engineer: Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400)

Medical Standards

• Assistant Loco Pilot: A-1 category; 6/6 distant vision without glasses
• Station Master: A-2 category; 6/9 distant vision without glasses
• Goods Trains Manager: A-2 fitness standard
• Junior Engineer: Standards vary by post (A-3/B-1/C-1)
• Technicians: Varies by trade (A-3/B-2)
• Junior Clerk cum Typist: C-2 standard
• Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: B-2 standard
• LASIK surgery disqualifies candidates for A-1/A-2 posts

Application Instructions

• Applicants must be regular East Coast Railway employees with valid service records
• Documents including qualification certificates, photo, and signature must be uploaded as per specifications
• Applications must be reviewed carefully before submission as corrections may not be allowed later
• Applications need supervisor certification and printout submission where required

Exam Syllabus Highlights

• Mathematics: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Interpretation
• General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, series, coding-decoding, classification, logical reasoning
• General Awareness: Current affairs, history, geography, polity, economy
• General Science: Physics, chemistry, biology, everyday science
• Technical Subjects: Post-specific ITI, diploma or engineering topics
• Aptitude and Typing Tests for specific posts

Important Dates

• Notification Published: August 7, 2026
• Online Registration Opens: August 15, 2026
• Application Deadline: September 14, 2026

Additional Information

No application fee has been specified for this recruitment. Candidates are advised to prepare using recommended books on communication skills, reasoning, technical subjects, and computer applications. Participation is exclusive to serving employees of East Coast Railway zone; personnel from RPF/RPSF or those who have left the service are ineligible.