RRC NCR GDCE Recruitment 2026 –  656 Vacancies, Apply Online

RRC NCR GDCE Recruitment 2026: North Central Railway (NCR), Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Prayagraj has released GDCE Notification No. RRC/NCR/GDCE-01/2026 for eligible serving regular railway employees having lien in North Central Railway. The recruitment is being conducted against GDCE quota for posts including Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Technician, Junior Engineer (JE), Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk and Junior Clerk Cum Typist.

The notification was published on 28 September 2026, and the online application process starts on 1 October 2026. The last date to submit the online application is 30 October 2026 up to 11:59 PM. 

RRC NCR GDCE Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The notification states that there is no minimum service condition prescribed for eligible regular and serving NCR employees as per RBE 72/2024. 

RRC NCR GDCE Vacancy 2026

According to Annexure-E of the notification, vacancies are distributed among ALP, Technician, Junior Engineer and NTPC Non-Graduate posts. The post-wise vacancy table appears on pages 29–30 of the notification. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Post-Wise Vacancy Table

The notification lists 428 ALP vacancies, 61 Technician vacancies, 60 JE vacancies and 107 NTPC Non-Graduate vacancies, giving a total of 656 vacancies. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G… GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Note: Vacancies are provisional and the Railway Administration may increase, decrease or cancel vacancies depending on requirements. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply?

The RRC NCR GDCE 2026 notification is meant for eligible serving regular railway employees having lien in North Central Railway. RPF/RPSF employees are not eligible.

There is no minimum service condition prescribed for eligible regular and serving NCR employees. However, employees who have resigned or are transferred from North Central Railway during the selection process will not be eligible. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Employees who are working in a higher grade than the grade of the notified post are not eligible. Trainees/Substitutes who have not been regularized are also not eligible. Law Assistant, Catering Inspector and Accounts Cadre employees are specifically excluded under the notification. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Age Limit

The age will be calculated as on 01 January 2027.

The notification provides the above upper-age limits and specifies that age is reckoned on 01-01-2027. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification depends upon the post.

ALP: Matriculation/SSLC with specified ITI/Act Apprenticeship trades, or the prescribed three-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering. A relevant Engineering Degree is also acceptable in lieu of the Diploma as specified in the notification. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Technician: Qualification varies by Technician category. For example, Technician-I Signal/Tele requires relevant B.Sc./Diploma/Degree qualifications, while Technician-III posts generally require Matriculation/SSLC plus the relevant ITI/CCAA qualification, subject to the individual post parameters. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk: 12th (+2) or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks. The 50% requirement is not insisted upon for SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and candidates possessing qualifications higher than 12th. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Junior Clerk Cum Typist: 12th (+2) or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks, with the specified relaxations. Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on computer is essential. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Candidates awaiting the final result of the prescribed qualification are not eligible. Educational qualifications must also be properly reflected in the employee’s service records/HRMS. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Selection Process

The selection process varies according to the post.

ALP

CBT → Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) → Document Verification → Medical Examination

The ALP CBT contains 100 questions for 100 marks with a duration of 120 minutes and has 1/3 negative marking. The paper broadly covers Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering and Trade Specific sections. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Candidates shortlisted for CBAT must qualify each test battery separately. The minimum qualifying T-score is 42 in each test battery, with no relaxation. For the final ALP merit, the notification provides 50% weightage for CBT and 50% for CBAT among candidates who qualify CBAT. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Technician

CBT → Document Verification → Medical Examination

The Technician CBT is of 100 questions for 100 marks and 90 minutes duration, with 120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe. Separate patterns are prescribed for Technician Grade-I and Grade-III. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Junior Engineer

CBT → Document Verification → Medical Examination

For JE posts, the CBT has 150 questions for 150 marks and a duration of 120 minutes, with the prescribed syllabus covering General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Computers, Environment & Pollution Control and Technical Abilities. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk

CBT → Document Verification → Medical Examination

Junior Clerk Cum Typist

CBT → Computer Based Typing Skill Test → Document Verification → Medical Examination

The typing test is qualifying in nature. Candidates should be able to type 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a computer. Marks obtained in the typing test are not added to the merit calculation. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Examination Pattern

There is negative marking in the CBT, with 1/3 of the marks allotted to the question deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking in CBAT. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

The minimum percentage mentioned in the General Instructions is:

• UR – 40%
• OBC-NCL – 30%
• SC – 30%
• ST – 25%

The notification states that these percentages may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

How to Apply for RRC NCR GDCE 2026

Eligible employees can submit the application online through the official RRC/NCR website.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Visit the official RRC North Central Railway website.
2. Open the GDCE Notification No. RRC/NCR/GDCE/01/2026 application link.
3. Select New Registration.
4. Enter the required personal information, mobile number and email ID.
5. Registration number and password will be sent through registered SMS/email.
6. Login using the registration credentials.
7. Fill in the application form carefully.
8. Select eligible post preferences.
9. Select the required ITI trade for ALP/Technician where applicable.
10. Select the relevant examination group for JE where applicable.
11. Upload photograph, signature and required certificates.
12. Upload the Employee Service Certificate (Annexure-I).
13. Review all details carefully.
14. Submit the application before the closing date.
15. Save/print the submitted application and registration details for future reference.

The notification specifically says applications are to be submitted online only through the official RRC/NCR website and candidates do not need to send application printouts or certificates by post. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G… GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• Passport-size colour photograph
• Specimen signature
• Date of Birth proof
• Educational/Technical Qualification Certificate
• SC/ST Community Certificate, where applicable
• OBC-NCL Certificate, where applicable
• OBC-NCL Self Declaration
• PwBD Certificate, where applicable
• Employee Service Certificate – Annexure I
• Other documents required according to the post/category

The notification prescribes specific photograph and signature specifications. The photograph should be a recent colour photograph and the signature should be in running handwriting, not block letters. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Important Dates

The notification states that CBT and other selection-stage dates will be communicated later through the official RRC/NCR website. 

Important Links

RRC North Central Railway has announced GDCE Recruitment 2026 for 656 vacancies under Notification No. RRC/NCR/GDCE-01/2026. The recruitment covers ALP, Technician, Junior Engineer, Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk and Junior Clerk Cum Typist posts.

The application process starts on 01 October 2026 and closes on 30 October 2026 at 11:59 PM. Since this is a departmental GDCE recruitment, candidates should first confirm that they are eligible serving regular employees having lien in North Central Railway and satisfy the prescribed post-wise qualification, age, medical and service-record requirements. GDCE-Notification-No.-RRC-NCR-G…

Candidates should read the complete notification, particularly Annexure-E (Vacancy Table) and Annexure-F (Post Parameters), before applying. 

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