South Western Railway (SWR), Railway Recruitment Cell Hubballi – General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) Notification No. 01/2026

SWR Goods Train Manager & Junior Engineer GDCE Online Form 2026

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

  • Notification Date : 28/10/2026
  • Corrigendum and Addendum : 06/11/2026
  • Application Begin : 09/11/2026
  • Last Date for Apply Online : 08/12/2026 (11:59 PM)
  • CBT Exam Date : Not announced

Application Fee

  • All Candidates : Nil
  • No fee is charged for this departmental exam.

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 42 years (UR), 45 years (OBC), 47 years (SC / ST) as on 01/01/2027. No age relaxation for SC / ST / OBC applying against unreserved vacancies.
  • Selection Process: Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) → Document Verification → Medical Examination.

Who Can Apply (Departmental Exam)

  • Only regular serving employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka can apply. Not open to outside candidates.
  • Not eligible : RPF / RPSF, Law Assistant, Catering Inspector and Accounts cadre.
  • Staff in a lower Pay Level can apply; same Level only from non-safety or safety to a safety post. No minimum service.
  • Qualification held on the notification date and entered in the Service Register / HRMS.

Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 258

Post NameTotal PostsEligibility/Details
Goods Train Manager (Erstwhile Goods Guard) – Operating247
  • UR 126, OBC 56, SC 43, ST 22
  • Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent
  • Medical Standard : A2
JE / Bridge – Engineering2
  • UR 1, OBC 1
  • 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering, or 3 years B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, or a combination of sub streams of Civil Engineering
  • Medical Standard : A3
JE / P.Way – Engineering2
  • UR 1, SC 1
  • 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering, or 3 years B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, or a combination of sub streams of Civil Engineering
  • Medical Standard : A3
JE / Mechanical Workshop – Mechanical5
  • UR 4, OBC 1
  • 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Instrumentation and Control / Tools and Machining / Tools and Die Making / Automobile / Production Engineering, or a combination of their sub streams
  • Medical Standard : C1
JE / S&T / Signal – S&T2
  • UR 2
  • 3 years Diploma in Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering, or a combination of their sub streams
  • Medical Standard : A3

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Goods Train Manager : Level 5, ₹29,200 – 92,300
  • Junior Engineer (all departments) : Level 6, ₹35,400 – 1,12,400
  • Pay Level from the Addendum dated 06/11/2026 (7th CPC); rupee range from the 7th CPC pay matrix.
  • Training : same duration as for direct recruits · Posting : any Division / Unit of South Western Railway

Exam Pattern

  • Objective (MCQ) Computer Based Test; negative marking : 1/3 mark for each wrong answer
  • Minimum qualifying marks : UR 40%, OBC 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%
  • Language : English, Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi or Konkani (chosen in the form)

Goods Train Manager (revised by Corrigendum)

  • General Awareness : 50 Questions, 50 Marks
  • Mathematics : 35 Questions, 35 Marks
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning : 35 Questions, 35 Marks
  • Total : 120 Questions, 120 Marks, 90 minutes

Junior Engineer

  • General Awareness : 15 Questions, 15 Marks
  • Physics and Chemistry : 15 Questions, 15 Marks
  • Basics of Computers and Applications : 10 Questions, 10 Marks
  • Basics of Environment and Pollution Control : 10 Questions, 10 Marks
  • Technical Abilities : 100 Questions, 100 Marks
  • Total : 150 Questions, 150 Marks, 120 minutes

Application Process

  1. Open the RRC Hubballi website rrchubli.in and click the GDCE application portal link (Click here to Apply).
  2. Register as a New User with your own e-mail ID and mobile number; they cannot be changed after registration.
  3. Fill the form in four stages: Personal Details, Educational Qualification, Post Preference and Photo and Signature upload.
  4. Choose every post you are eligible for and want, in order of priority, and your Exam Group for JE posts.
  5. Upload a recent colour photo without cap or coloured glasses, your signature, and your qualification certificate in PDF.
  6. Check the preview and click Final Submission before the last date; no editing is allowed after it.
  7. Download or print the submitted form; your Division / Unit then verifies it online with your service record.

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