Railway GDCE Exam Guide 2026
Railway GDCE 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Overview
- Post
- Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Clerk, Station Master, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Junior Engineer (P-Way) and Nursing Superintendent
- Vacancy
- Exam Stages
- Single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT) Aptitude Test Document Verification/Medical Examination
- Exam Elements
- Details
- Level of Exam
- National
- Exam Help Desk
- 033-2439-6943
- Language of Exam
- English, Hindi, Marathi, and Kannada
- Official Website
- Railway Recruitment Cell
- Application Start
- 22 April 2026
- Frequency of Exam
- Yearly
- Last Date to Apply
- 21 May 2026
- Exam Conducting Body
- Railway Recruitment Cell
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| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CBT Exam | to be announced |
| Aptitude Test | To be announced |
| Document Verification Date | To be announced |
| Medical Examination Date | To be announced |
📊 Railway GDCE Vacancy 2026 Post Wise
| Post Name | Level | Total | General | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 41 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 112 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 20 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| JE Electrical/GS | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| JE Electrical/TRD | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| JE Electrical/EMU | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JE Electrical/TRS | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Diesel (Electrical) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Electrical (GS) | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Electrical (TRD) | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Technician Gr III Refrigeration & AC | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Welder (Electrical) | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Fitter (PU & WS) | 2 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 2 | 908 | 476 | 197 | 104 | 131 |
| JE P-Way | 6 | 52 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| JE Civil (Design & Estimation) | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| JE Works | 6 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Technician Gr III Blacksmith | 2 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Technician Gr III Fitter (Engineering) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Welder (Engineering) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JE Carriage & Wagon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| JE Mechanical (Workshop) | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Technician Gr III Diesel (Mechanical) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Technician Gr III Fitter (Mechanical) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Welder (Mechanical) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Technician Gr III Carpenter | 2 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Technician Gr III Machinist | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Millwright | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Painter | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Technician Gr III Trimmer | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Welder (Workshop) | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Technician Gr III Turner | 2 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Nursing Superintendent | 7 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Station Master | 6 | 57 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| Goods Train Manager | 5 | 54 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 13 |
| Technician Gr I Signal | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Technician Gr III Signal | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Technician Gr III Telecom | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1535 | 776 | 321 | 173 | 265 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026?
Railway GDCE (General Departmental Competitive Examination) is an internal recruitment process that allows current railway employees to get promoted to higher positions within Indian Railways.
Q2.Who is eligible to apply for Railway GDCE?
Only existing railway employees can apply. Candidates must meet the educational qualifications and age limit criteria specified in the official notification.
Q3.What is the selection process for Railway GDCE?
The selection process includes a Computer-Based Test (CBT), an Aptitude Test (if applicable), Document Verification, and a Medical Examination.
Q4.When will the Railway GDCE 2026 notification be released?
The official notification has been released on the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) website, detailing vacancies, application dates, and the exam schedule.
Q5.What is the exam pattern for Railway GDCE 2026?
The exam pattern varies for different posts.
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