SWR Goods Train Manager & JE Recruitment 2026: 258 Posts

Overview of SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026

Who Should Apply? — Editor's Take

Important Dates

Vacancy Details — 258 Posts

Eligibility Criteria and Educational Qualification

Age Limit as on 1 January 2027

Salary / Pay

Application Fee

Selection Process

Exam Pattern and Subjects

How to Apply Online

Documents Required

Important Instructions and Rejection Conditions

Posting and Service Conditions

Important Links — RRC Hubli GDCE 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Category-wise Vacancies

Goods Train Manager

JE/Bridge and JE/P.Way

JE/Mechanical Workshop

JE/S&T/Signal

Medical Standards

Goods Train Manager CBT

Junior Engineer CBT

At the Application Stage

At Document Verification

1. What is the last date for SWR GDCE Recruitment 2026?

2. How many vacancies are available in RRC Hubli GDCE 2026?

3. Who can apply for this GDCE notification?

4. What is the qualification for Goods Train Manager?

RRC SWR Quick Summary	2026 · 258 Posts
Company Name	Post Name
Railway Recruitment Cell, South Western Railway	Goods Train Manager and Junior Engineer
Qualification	Vacancy
Degree or relevant engineering diploma/B.Sc., depending on post	258 Posts
Start Date	Last Date
09-11-2026	08-12-2026
Application Mode	Status
Online	Notification Released

South Western Railway has announced 258 vacancies under the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) 2026 for eligible regular serving railway employees. The SWR Goods Train Manager and Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 covers five designations, with 247 vacancies for Goods Train Manager and 11 vacancies across four Junior Engineer posts.

Online applications are scheduled from 9 November to 8 December 2026, up to 23:59 hrs. This is an internal departmental examination for eligible regular employees of South Western Railway (SWR) and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka (RWF/YNK), not an open recruitment for the general public.

Last Updated: 29 October 2026 12:14 PM | Reviewed by Vijay Sah

Current Status: Notification Released. The online application window opens on 9 November 2026 and closes on 8 December 2026 at 23:59 hrs.

Detail	Information
Organisation	Railway Recruitment Cell, South Western Railway (RRC/SWR), Hubballi
Post	Goods Train Manager, JE/Bridge, JE/P.Way, JE/Mechanical Workshop and JE/S&T/Signal
Vacancy	258 posts across 5 designations
Application Mode	Online
Start Date	9 November 2026
Last Date	8 December 2026 at 23:59 hrs
Qualification	Degree for Goods Train Manager; relevant engineering diploma/B.Sc. for Junior Engineer posts
Age Limit	18–42 years for UR; category-wise upper-age limits and conditions apply
Application Fee	Nil
Salary / Pay	As per direct recruitment rules of RRBs
Selection Process	Single-stage CBT, followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination as applicable
Status	Notification Released

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Overview Important Dates Vacancy Details Eligibility Age Limit Salary / Pay Selection Process Exam Pattern How to Apply Important Instructions Important Links FAQs

RRC/SWR Notification No. 01/2026(GDCE), dated 28 October 2026, invites eligible regular serving railway employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka, to apply for 25% of Direct Recruitment Quota vacancies through the GDCE process.

The five designations are Goods Train Manager (erstwhile Goods Guard), JE/Bridge, JE/P.Way, JE/Mechanical Workshop and JE/S&T/Signal. Applications must be submitted online through the official RRC Hubli website during the specified window. No hard copy is required at the application stage.

This notification is for eligible railway employees who already meet the required qualification and are willing to accept a posting in any Division or Unit of South Western Railway. The Goods Train Manager post requires a recognised university degree, while the four Junior Engineer designations require a relevant three-year diploma or the specified three-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, depending on the post.

The application window runs from 9 November to 8 December 2026. Before applying, employees should confirm that their qualification was held on the notification date and is correctly entered in the Service Register. The notice also makes willingness to accept transfer-related posting a condition for applying.

Event	Date
Notification Date	28 October 2026
Online Application Starts	9 November 2026
Last Date to Apply	8 December 2026, 23:59 hrs
Age Reckoning Date	1 January 2027
CBT Date	To be notified
E-call Letter / Admit Card	To be notified

Post Name	Vacancies	Medical Standard
Goods Train Manager (Erstwhile Goods Guard)	247	A2
JE/Bridge	2	A3
JE/P.Way	2	A3
JE/Mechanical Workshop	5	C1
JE/S&T/Signal	2	A3
Total	258	—

Goods Train Manager accounts for 247 vacancies. The remaining 11 posts are distributed across the four Junior Engineer designations.

The supplied vacancy table lists UR, OBC, SC and ST categories; it does not show an EWS column. The PwBD column is shown as zero for every listed post. The notification's specific conditions for eligible PwBD staff and post suitability should be read alongside the official notice.

Employee eligibility: Applicants must be regular serving railway employees of South Western Railway or Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka, who meet the conditions in the notification. The notice excludes RPF/RPSF personnel, Law Assistant, Catering Inspector and Accounts Cadre. It also states that employees must be willing to accept posting involving transfer.

Qualification date: Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification on 28 October 2026, the date of issue of the notification. Candidates awaiting final examination results need not apply. The qualification must be entered in the Service Register, and employees are responsible for ensuring the relevant entries in HRMS are correct.

A degree from a recognised university or its equivalent is required.

A three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering, a three-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, or a combination of sub-streams of the basic streams of Civil Engineering from a recognised university or institute is required.

A 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 is accepted. A combination of sub-streams of the specified basic engineering streams is also included in the notification.

A three-year Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Information Technology, Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering is accepted. A combination of sub-streams of the specified basic streams is also included.

Post	Medical Standard
Goods Train Manager	A2
JE/Bridge	A3
JE/P.Way	A3
JE/Mechanical Workshop	C1
JE/S&T/Signal	A3

Eligible PwBD staff may apply for relevant posts, other than Goods Train Manager and JE/S&T/Signal, on their own merit without relaxed standards, as stated in the supplied notice details.

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age	Age Relaxation
UR	18 years	42 years	—
OBC	18 years	45 years	3 years
SC/ST	18 years	47 years	5 years

No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved vacancies. The age reckoning date for this recruitment is 1 January 2027.

The notification states that pay will be as per the direct recruitment rules of Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). It does not specify a separate pay level, pay scale or starting basic pay in the supplied details.

Employees selected under GDCE will undergo initial training for the same duration prescribed for direct recruits. Payment during the training period will be regulated under the applicable rules.

Application fee: Nil. No application fee is charged for this GDCE notification.

Selection is based on a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination for candidates who qualify, as applicable.

Single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT).
Document Verification for qualifying candidates.
Medical Examination as applicable to the post.
Initial training of the duration prescribed for direct recruits, subject to the applicable conditions.

Selection is made on CBT merit. The examination standard is stated to be like that of direct recruitment conducted by RRBs. Negative marking is one-third of the marks allotted for each question.

The minimum qualifying percentages supplied for the CBT are UR: 40%, OBC: 30%, SC: 30% and ST: 25%.

Section	Questions	Marks
General Awareness	40	40
Mathematics	30	30
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
Total	100	100

Duration: 90 minutes.

Section	Questions	Marks
General Awareness	15	15
Physics and Chemistry	15	15
Basics of Computers and Applications	10	10
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control	10	10
Technical Abilities	100	100
Total	150	150

Duration: 120 minutes, or 160 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe, as stated in the supplied details. The section-wise distribution is indicative. A virtual calculator will be available on the computer monitor for JE candidates.

English is the default examination language. Candidates may choose Hindi, Urdu or the listed local languages—Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi and Konkani—while submitting the application. In case of a difference, the English version prevails. The notification provides further syllabus details for General Awareness, Mathematics, Reasoning, Physics and Chemistry, Computers, Environment and Technical Abilities.

The online application window is scheduled to open on 9 November 2026. Applications must be submitted through the official RRC Hubli website by 8 December 2026 at 23:59 hrs.

Visit the official RRC Hubli website when the application window opens.
Open the GDCE application route and follow the official “How to Apply” instructions.
Enter the required details and upload the supporting documents requested by the application form.
Use an active mobile number and email address, as information may be sent by SMS and email.
Preview the form and correct any errors before final submission. The supplied instructions state that editing is not possible after final submission.
Submit the application and take a printout for reference. Designated officers of Headquarters, Divisions and Units will verify applications online.

The notification states that no hard copy is required at the application stage. Submit only one application; multiple applications may lead to disqualification.

Recent passport-size colour photograph, not older than one month, without a cap or coloured glasses; JPG/JPEG format, maximum 5 MB.
Signature in the format required by the application process.
Educational, degree, convocation or passing certificate in PDF format.
Proof of age, such as a Matriculation/SSC/SSLC/HSC certificate or marksheet showing date of birth, or a school leaving/transfer certificate.

Keep original academic, technical and community certificates, where applicable, ready for scrutiny. Medical examination follows satisfactory document verification as applicable.

Only eligible regular serving railway employees of SWR and RWF/YNK may apply. RPF/RPSF personnel, Law Assistant, Catering Inspector and Accounts Cadre are excluded.
The prescribed qualification must be held on 28 October 2026 and entered in the Service Register.
Candidates awaiting final examination results need not apply.
Only one application is allowed. More than one application may result in disqualification.
Incomplete applications or applications not registered online may be rejected.
Applications may be rejected for failure to meet the age or qualification conditions, missing required uploads, false information or suppression of material information.
Signatures across documents should be identical. Name, father's name and date of birth should match the Matriculation certificate and service record.
Employees unwilling to accept posting involving transfer need not apply.
Possession of a mobile phone or other electronic device in the examination may lead to cancellation and debarment under the stated rules.
Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease or become nil. RRC reserves the rights stated in the notification regarding changes to vacancies and the selection process.

Selected employees may be posted to any Division or Unit of South Western Railway, subject to vacancy availability.
Applicants must be willing to accept a posting involving transfer.
Selected employees will undergo initial training for the same duration prescribed for direct recruits.
Payment during training will be regulated under the applicable rules.
Appointment is subject to the required medical fitness test and final verification of educational and community certificates, as applicable.

Description	Official Link
Apply Online	RRC Hubli application portal (opens 9 November 2026)
Official Notification	Download GDCE Notification PDF
Official Website	RRC Hubli official website

The last date to submit the online application is 8 December 2026 at 23:59 hrs.

There are 258 vacancies across five designations: 247 Goods Train Manager posts and 11 Junior Engineer posts.

Only eligible regular serving railway employees of South Western Railway and Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka, may apply, subject to the exclusions and other conditions in the notification.

Goods Train Manager

JE/Mechanical Workshop

JE/S&T/Signal