East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026;1,421 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online APPLY FROM 15 Aug 2026

East Coast Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026 – Overview

ECoR GDCE 2026 Official Notification

Important Dates 2026

• Date of Publication on RRC/Bhubaneswar Website: 07 August 2026
• Opening Date for Online Registration & Application: 15 August 2026
• Closing Date for Online Registration & Application: 14 September 2026
• e-Call Letter for CBT/CBAT: To be released before respective exam dates on official website
• CBT Date: To be notified separately on www.rrcbbs.org.in
• Document Verification & Medical Examination: To be notified after CBT/CBAT results

Note: There will be NO supplementary exam (CBT, Aptitude Test, etc.) for absentee candidates under any circumstances. Postponement of any activity or change of venue/date/shift will not be entertained.

Who Is Eligible to Apply? (Important — Read Carefully)

• Only regular employees having lien in East Coast Railway (including erstwhile Waltair Division/SCoR), EXCEPT RPF/RPSF, can apply
• This is NOT a general/open market recruitment — candidates who have resigned or transferred out of East Coast Railway are NOT eligible
• Employees working in a lower grade/pay scale than the GDCE post are eligible for all notified categories
• Employees in the same grade/pay scale are eligible only for GDCE from Non-Safety to Safety category posts, and Safety to Safety category posts
• Candidates must intimate their Controlling Authority/Department for a “No Objection” before applying, and get their filled application forwarded by their controlling officer in hard copy, uploading the signed scanned copy as a mandatory supporting document

Age Limit (As on 01.01.2027)

Education & Technical Qualification — Post-Wise

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ECoR GDCE Vacancy 2026 — Post-Wise Category Details

Selection Process 2026

• Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT) — single stage, post-specific pattern & syllabus
• Stage 2: Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) — for ALP & Station Master only; Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) for Junior Clerk cum Typist
• Stage 3: Document Verification (DV) — number of candidates called equals number of vacancies, based on merit
• Stage 4: Medical Examination — as per prescribed medical standard for each post

Important Points

• Negative marking in CBT: 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer (all posts); NO negative marking in CBAT
• Shortlisting for CBAT/CBTST is done to the extent of 8 times the number of vacancies, category-wise
• Minimum qualifying percentage in CBT: UR-40%, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-25% (relaxable by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage against reserved vacancies)
• Merit for ALP: 50% weightage to CBT + 50% weightage to CBAT
• Merit for Station Master: 70% weightage to CBT + 30% weightage to CBAT
• Tie-breaking: older candidate ranked higher; if same age, alphabetical order (A-Z) of given name is used
• Normalization of marks (percentile-based methodology) is applied for multi-shift CBT exams as per RRB Chairpersons’ notice dated 09.02.2026

ECoR GDCE 2026 Exam Pattern — Post-Wise

ALP Trade-Specific Section — Relevant Trades by Engineering Discipline

CBAT Qualifying Standards — Key Points

• CBAT candidates (ALP & SM) shortlisted to 8 times the vacancies per community, based on CBT merit
• Minimum T-Score required: 42 marks in each test battery/section separately — no relaxation in T-Score for any category
• Vision Certificate & self-declaration (as per Annexure-I/J) must be produced in original at CBAT, failing which candidates will not be permitted to appear
• Candidates who have undergone LASIK or other corrective eye surgery are NOT eligible for posts requiring Medical Standard A-1/A-2 (e.g., ALP, Station Master)
• It is mandatory to clear each test battery/section of CBAT separately to qualify

How to Apply Online for ECoR GDCE 2026

• Visit the official RRC/Bhubaneswar website — www.rrcbbs.org.in
• Click on the link for GDCE 2026 Online Application (Notification No. ECoR/Pers/RRC-GDCE/2026)
• Fill in personal details/bio-data carefully; a single online application covers multiple post preferences
• Intimate your Controlling Authority for “No Objection” and get the printed application forwarded by your controlling officer
• Upload the scanned signed application (forwarded copy) as mandatory supporting document, along with photograph (JPEG, 100 DPI, up to 100 KB) and scanned signature (JPG/JPEG, 100 DPI, 10-40 KB)
• Enter IPAS ID, HRMS ID, and Date of Birth carefully — these are needed for downloading Call Letters later
• Verify all details and click Register — no changes are allowed once registered; duplicate applications will not be entertained
• Download and print the filled application (PDF) and acknowledgement after submission

Documents Required for Application 2026

• Passport size colour photograph (not older than 3 months, JPEG format)
• Scanned Signature (in running handwriting, not block letters)
• Self-attested certificates for date of birth, educational/technical qualification
• Caste Certificate (SC/ST as per Annexure-C, OBC-NCL as per Annexure-D), if applicable — not older than 1 year at Document Verification for OBC-NCL
• OBC-NCL Self-Declaration (Annexure-E) confirming non-Creamy Layer status
• PwBD Certificate, if applicable, along with Scribe-related annexures (G, G(a), H) if using a scribe
• Printed & controlling-officer-forwarded copy of the application (signed, scanned, and uploaded)

Note: All original documents with two sets of self-attested photocopies must be produced at Document Verification. Certificates must be in English or Hindi (translated versions accepted otherwise).

Important Warnings & Malpractice Rules

• Impersonation or use of unfair means results in lifetime debarment from all RRB/RRC exams, dismissal if already appointed, and legal prosecution
• Banned items in exam hall: mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, pen drives, laptops, calculators, wrist watches, wallets, belts, shoes, metallic ornaments, etc.
• Self-declaration paragraph on e-Call Letter must be written, signed, and thumb-impressed ONLY at the exam venue in front of the invigilator — writing it in advance or signing in CAPITAL letters leads to rejection
• No request for change of exam centre, date, session, mobile number, or email address will be entertained at any stage
• RTI applications seeking information will not be entertained until the entire recruitment process is complete
• Legal jurisdiction for any disputes lies with the Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack

Post Types & Medical Standards — Quick Reference

• Assistant Loco Pilot/Electrical: Safety Category, Medical Standard A-1 (strictest vision standard)
• Station Master & Goods Trains Manager: Safety Category, Medical Standard A-2
• Junior Engineer (most streams): Safety Category, Medical Standard A-3 (except Works & DD&E which are B-1/C-1)
• Technicians-III (most trades): Safety Category, Medical Standard B-1/B-2 (varies by trade)
• Junior Clerk cum Typist: Non-Safety Category, Medical Standard C-2
• Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: Non-Safety Category, Medical Standard B-2

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