East Coast Railway to recruit for 1421 posts through GDCE, registration begins on August 15

East Coast Railway will recruit for Assistant Loco Pilot and other posts through General Departmental Competitive Examination. The registration begins on Aug 15

Published on: Aug 13, 2026, 15:53:15 IST

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East Coast Railway has invited applications for Assistant Loco Pilot and other posts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of East Coast Railway at rrcbbs.org.in.

East Coast Railway to recruit for 1421 posts through GDCE, registration begins on August 15 (PTI file.)

This recruitment drive will fill up 1421 posts through the General Departmental Competitive Examination. The registration process will begin on August 15 and will end on September 14, 2026.

Read below for eligibility, selection process and other details.

Vacancy Details

1. Assistant Loco Pilot: 1046 posts

2. Station Master: 12 posts

3. Goods Trains Manager: 284 posts

4. Junior Engineer: 22 posts

5. Technicians: 51 posts

6. Junior Clerk cum Typist: 4 posts

7. Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: 2 posts

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Selection Process

There shall be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) followed by Aptitude Test/Typing Skill Test (wherever applicable), Document Verification and Medical Examination, etc. Candidates will be shortlisted for Document verification based on their marks and merit in the CBT /CBAT as applicable for the respective pay levels. The number of shortlisted candidates will be equal to the number of vacancies finally.

There shall be negative marking for incorrect answers in CBTs. (All category of posts) Deduction of 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be made for each wrong answer, but there will be no negative marking in Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).

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Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, OBC (Non creamy layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-25%.

About application process

A single online application (even while applying for multiple posts/common to all the notified posts) has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the official website of RRC/Bhubaneswar. The recruitment process shall involve single stage Computer Based Test (CBT) and Aptitude Test/Typing Test (wherever applicable) and Documents Verification/Medical Examination.

For more related details candidates can check the official website of East Coast Railway.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Papri Chanda
Papri Chanda is the Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital. With over 12 years of experience as an education journalist, she has worked across multiple media platforms, building deep expertise in education policy, examinations, and higher education systems. In her current role, Papri manages the day-to-day editorial work for the education beat. She plans daily content, decides story priorities, and oversees breaking-news coverage in a fast-moving digital newsroom. She works closely with reporters to ensure stories are accurate, timely, and meet editorial standards. Papri plays a key role during major exam cycles, CBSE and state board exam results, and policy announcements. Her work focuses on covering India’s education system, including the Ministry of Education, UGC, CBSE, NEET, JEE, CUET, and important higher-education policy changes. Prior to joining Hindustan Times Digital, Papri served as Correspondent – Education at Times Now Digital, where she delivered high-volume breaking news under intense newsroom deadlines and conducted interviews with key policymakers and academic leaders. Earlier, at Dainik Jagran, she independently managed the education and careers vertical, leading coverage of competitive exams, government jobs, and admission cycles, while mentoring junior writers and streamlining editorial workflows. Papri holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Burdwan. Outside work, she enjoys travelling, reading, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring diverse cuisines.Read More

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