Thumbnail: Viksit Haryana | SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026, 258 posts, last date 8 December 2026
Serving railway employees in South Western Railway have a big promotion opportunity in front of them — 258 posts are open under the GDCE 2026 drive, and the application fee is nil. The Railway Recruitment Cell, Hubballi has notified 247 Goods Train Manager posts and 11 Junior Engineer posts.
But one condition decides everything: this is a departmental examination open only to regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka. The general public and freshers cannot apply. Eligible staff must submit the form before 11:59 PM on 8 December 2026.
Quick Summary: SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Benefit | Promotion — Goods Train Manager (Pay Level 5, starting basic Rs 29,200) or Junior Engineer (Pay Level 6, starting basic Rs 35,400) |
| Total posts | 258 posts — Goods Train Manager 247, Junior Engineer 11 |
| Eligibility | Only regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka |
| Application fee | Nil — no fee for any category |
| Last date | 8 December 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Official website | rrchubli.in |
Who Can Apply?
This is not an open recruitment. The General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) fills 25 percent of direct recruitment quota vacancies in the Operating, Engineering, Mechanical and Signal and Telecommunication departments. Only regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka — covering its divisions, units, workshops and headquarters — can apply.
Four groups are expressly excluded: RPF and RPSF personnel, Law Assistants, Catering Inspectors and Accounts Cadre employees. The qualification must be in hand on 28 October 2026, the date of the notification, and entered in the Service Register. Candidates awaiting final examination results need not apply.
Vacancy Details: 258 Posts, Post by Post
| Post | UR | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods Train Manager (erstwhile Goods Guard) | 126 | 56 | 43 | 22 | 247 |
| Junior Engineer / Bridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Engineer / P.Way | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Engineer / Mechanical Workshop | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Junior Engineer / S&T / Signal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 134 | 58 | 44 | 22 | 258 |
There is no EWS column in the vacancy table, and the PwBD column reads zero for every post. The notice says the vacancies are provisional, so the numbers can change. A selected employee can be posted to any division or unit of South Western Railway and must accept a posting that involves transfer.
Educational Qualification
- Goods Train Manager: A degree from a recognised university or its equivalent.
- JE / Bridge: Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering, three-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, or a combination of sub-streams of the basic Civil Engineering streams.
- JE / P.Way and JE / Mechanical Workshop: Three-year diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial, Machining, Instrumentation and Control, Tools and Machining, Tools and Die Making, Automobile or Production Engineering, or a combination of those sub-streams.
- JE / S&T / Signal: Three-year diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Information Technology, Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or a combination of those sub-streams.
Eligible PwBD staff can apply for the relevant posts on their own merit, without relaxed standards, except for Goods Train Manager and JE/S&T/Signal. That rule comes from the addendum dated 6 November 2026, which cites a Department of Personnel and Training office memorandum dated 27 September 2022.
Age Limit
Age is counted as on 1 January 2027: UR candidates must be 18 to 42 years old, OBC candidates 18 to 45, and SC and ST candidates 18 to 47. Reserved category candidates applying against unreserved vacancies get no age relaxation.
Exam Pattern: What Changed on 6 November
This is the part to read twice. The original notification set the Goods Train Manager paper at 100 questions in 90 minutes. The corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 revised it: the paper is now a single-stage computer based test with 120 multiple choice questions carrying 120 marks in 90 minutes — General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, and General Intelligence and Reasoning 35.
The Junior Engineer paper is different and longer: 150 questions carrying 150 marks in 120 minutes (160 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe) — General Awareness 15, Physics and Chemistry 15, Basics of Computers and Applications 10, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control 10, and Technical Abilities 100. A virtual calculator will be on screen for Junior Engineer candidates.
Every wrong answer costs one third of the marks allotted to that question. The minimum qualifying marks are 40 percent for UR, 30 percent for OBC, 30 percent for SC and 25 percent for ST — these are pass marks, not cut-offs. English is the default exam language, with Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi and Konkani as options; the English version prevails if the versions differ. Selection runs on CBT merit, followed by document verification and medical examination.
Pay and Medical Standards
The addendum dated 6 November 2026 puts Goods Train Manager in Pay Level 5 (starting basic Rs 29,200) and the Junior Engineer posts in Pay Level 6 (starting basic Rs 35,400) of the 7th CPC pay matrix, before allowances. The notice gives no in-hand figure. Medical standards are A2 for Goods Train Manager, A3 for JE/Bridge, JE/P.Way and JE/S&T/Signal, and C1 for JE/Mechanical Workshop. Check the standard for your post before you apply — a serving employee who clears the test can still fail at the medical stage.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued (No. 01/2026 GDCE) | 28 October 2026 |
| Corrigendum and addendum | 6 November 2026 |
| Online applications open | 9 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 8 December 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Application fee | Nil |
| CBT exam date | To be announced |
How to Apply Online
- Visit the official website rrchubli.in.
- Open the online application link for GDCE Notification No. 01/2026.
- Register with your details and verify your mobile number and email through the OTP process.
- Enter your personal and service details and upload the documents the form asks for.
- Preview everything before you submit — the form cannot be edited after final submission.
- Submit only one application; more than one can lead to disqualification. Take a printout for reference.
No hard copy is needed at the application stage. Designated officers of the headquarters, divisions and units verify applications online.
Documents Required
- Recent passport-size colour photograph in JPG or JPEG format, not older than one month and no larger than 5 MB
- Signature
- Educational, degree, convocation or passing certificate in PDF format
- Proof of age — Matriculation, SSC, SSLC or HSC certificate or marksheet showing the date of birth, or a school leaving or transfer certificate
Important Links
- Official website: rrchubli.in
- Helpline: 0836-2326262 and 0836-2326264 (10 AM to 1:30 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM on working days)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How many posts are there in SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026?
A: 258 posts — 247 Goods Train Manager and 11 Junior Engineer posts (JE/Bridge 2, JE/P.Way 2, JE/Mechanical Workshop 5 and JE/S&T/Signal 2), under GDCE Notification No. 01/2026.
Q2: Who can apply for SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026?
A: Only regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka. RPF and RPSF personnel, Law Assistants, Catering Inspectors and Accounts Cadre employees are excluded, and the general public cannot apply.
Q3: What is the last date to apply for SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026?
A: 8 December 2026, up to 11:59 PM, online only through rrchubli.in. The form opens on 9 November 2026.
Q4: What is the application fee for SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026?
A: Nil. No fee is charged for any category.
Q5: What is the exam pattern for Goods Train Manager in SWR GDCE 2026?
A: A single-stage computer based test with 120 questions carrying 120 marks in 90 minutes — General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, and General Intelligence and Reasoning 35. The corrigendum dated 6 November 2026 revised the paper from 100 questions to 120, and every wrong answer costs one third of the marks allotted to that question.
Note: The CBT exam date and admit card date have not been officially announced yet; both will appear on rrchubli.in. Read the official notification on rrchubli.in before applying.
Sources: GDCE Notification No. 01/2026, dated 28 October 2026 (rrchubli.in); corrigendum No. SWR/RRC/563/EN.No.01/2026(GDCE) and addendum, dated 6 November 2026.
Next Action: Eligible serving employees should apply online at rrchubli.in before 11:59 PM on 8 December 2026.
