Campus Times | Lucknow 

East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a major recruitment drive for eligible railway employees under the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE). The recruitment aims to fill 1,421 vacancies across multiple posts, including Assistant Loco Pilot, Goods Trains Manager, Station Master, Junior Engineer and Technician.

The online application process commenced on August 15, 2026, and candidates will be able to submit their applications until September 14, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website of Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), Bhubaneswar, at rrcbbs.org.in.

East Coast Railway GDCE Vacancy 2026

The vacancies have been distributed across seven posts. The largest share is for Assistant Loco Pilot, with more than 1,000 positions available.

Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP): 1,046 posts

Station Master: 12 posts

Goods Trains Manager (GTM): 284 posts

Junior Engineer (JE): 22 posts

Technicians: 51 posts

Junior Clerk cum Typist: 4 posts

Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector: 2 posts

Selection process

The selection process will primarily comprise a Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by an Aptitude Test or Typing Skill Test, wherever prescribed for the respective post.

Candidates who qualify through the applicable stages will be called for Document Verification and Medical Examination. Shortlisting for document verification will be based on candidates performance and merit in the CBT and, wherever applicable, the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).

The number of candidates shortlisted for document verification will correspond to the number of vacancies to be finally filled.

Negative marking in CBT

Candidates appearing for the CBT should take note of the negative marking provision. For every incorrect answer, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.

However, candidates appearing for the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) will not face negative marking for incorrect responses.

One application for multiple posts

Candidates applying for more than one notified post do not need to submit separate applications. A single online application will be used for multiple posts, subject to the candidate meeting the prescribed eligibility requirements for the respective positions.

The recruitment process will cover the CBT along with the applicable aptitude or typing test, followed by document verification and medical examination.

Application dates to remember

The registration window for the East Coast Railway GDCE recruitment will remain open for one month:

Application begins: August 15, 2026

Last date to apply: September 14, 2026

Total vacancies: 1,421

Candidates are advised to carefully read the detailed recruitment notification, including post-wise eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age requirements and other conditions, before submitting the application form.

For further information and the latest recruitment updates, candidates should visit the official website of RRC Bhubaneswar/East Coast Railway.