ECoR Junior Engineer C&W Recruitment 2026

About This Job

East Coast Railway (ECoR), Khurda Road Division is filling up 4 Junior Engineer (C&W) posts in the Mechanical (C&W) Department under 25% Intermediate Apprentice Quota (IAQ). This is a departmental selection only — it is open to regular Technicians (C&W) of the Mechanical (C&W) Department in Pay Level-2, Level-4, Level-5 and Level-6 with at least 3 years of continuous Railway service. The post carries Pay Level-6 as per 7th CPC (Rs. 35,400 - Rs. 1,12,400). The last date to submit applications is 5 June 2026.

East Coast Railway JE (C&W) Recruitment 2026 - 4 Posts

East Coast Railway has issued Notification No. DRM(P)/KUR/Mech(C&W)/JE(C&W)/25% IAQ/CBT NOTICE/2026 dated 15.05.2026 for filling up 4 vacancies of Junior Engineer (C&W) in Level-6 in the Mechanical (C&W) Department of Khurda Road Division (KUR), ECoR. This is an internal departmental promotion — only regular serving Railway employees can volunteer. Out of 4 vacancies, 1 post is reserved for PwBD (OH category).

Vacancy Breakdown

• Junior Engineer (C&W) in Level-6: 4 posts (UR - all 4; including 1 PwBD-OH; SC/ST - Nil)
• Division/Unit: ECoR/KUR (Khurda Road)

Who Can Apply?

• Service Eligibility: You must be a regular Technician (C&W) of the Mechanical (C&W) Department in Pay Level-2, Level-4, Level-5 or Level-6 of ECoR/KUR.
• Length of Service: You must have completed 3 years of continuous Railway service in skilled grade as on the date of notification (15.05.2026).
• Educational Qualification (any one):

1. Degree or Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering branch (including their sub-stream branches) as per RBE No. 81/2025; OR
2. ITI / Act apprenticeship in the relevant trade; OR
3. 10+2 Science (as per RBE No. 145/2003)

• Medical Standard: You should be fit in B1 (Bee-One) medical classification.
• For employees who joined KUR division on transfer-on-request basis, length of service will be counted as per RBE No. 34/2006 and RBE No. 99/2006.

Age Limit

• Upper age limit: 47 years as on date of notification (15.05.2026)
• As per RBE No. 117/2006, the cut-off date for determining eligibility is the date of issue of notification (15.05.2026). Volunteering employees must fulfil the eligibility conditions as on this date.

Salary

• Pay Level-6 as per 7th Central Pay Commission: Rs. 35,400 - Rs. 1,12,400 per month
• You will also get DA, HRA, Transport Allowance and other allowances as per Railway rules.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned. This is a departmental selection for serving Railway employees.

Selection Process

Selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Written Examination (CBT/TBT Mode): Computer/Tablet Based Test with 110 objective MCQs (you answer maximum 100 questions; 10 questions on Rajbhasha are optional). Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes). Both Hindi and English. Negative marking: 1/3 of allotted marks for every wrong answer. You must score minimum 60% marks to qualify.
2. Scrutiny of Service Record and last 3 years' APARs: Only those who score 60% or more in written test will move to this stage.
3. SPE/Vigilance/D&AR Clearance: You must be free from any pending vigilance or disciplinary case.
4. Medical Examination: You must pass the prescribed B1 medical standard.

Final panel: Drawn from candidates who score minimum 60% in the written test and 60% in the aggregate of "Record of Service" (last 3 years APARs). No relaxation in marks for SC/ST. No supplementary examination.

How to Apply

1. Download the application proforma (Annexure-A) from the notification on rrcbbs.org.in.
2. Fill up the application in the prescribed format with your service details.
3. Submit the filled application to your controlling supervisor on or before 5 June 2026.
4. Your controlling supervisor will forward applications to the Branch Officer by 9 June 2026.
5. The Branch Officer will forward consolidated applications to the Personnel Department by 16 June 2026.
6. Eligibility list will be published by 30 June 2026 on rrcbbs.org.in.
7. Download e-admit card from rrcbbs.org.in when made available.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 15 May 2026
• Last Date to Submit Application (to supervisor): 5 June 2026
• Forwarding by Supervisor to Branch Officer: 9 June 2026
• Forwarding by Branch Officer to Personnel Dept: 16 June 2026
• Publication of Eligibility List: 30 June 2026
• Date of CBT/TBT Test: 30 July 2026

• Handle preventive and corrective maintenance of freight and coaching stock
• Supervise PME of CC rakes, Premium rakes, and intensive examination of goods trains
• Manage ROH of air brake wagons and rake testing operations
• Oversee maintenance schedules of coaching stock, air brake systems, and passenger amenities
• Investigate train parting, hot axle, brake binding incidents and prepare reports
• Monitor working of vacuum brake and air brake systems including Bogie Mounted Brake System (BMBS)
• Maintain records, stock items, and prepare procurement proposals under PH-21, PH-41, PH-42
• Ensure compliance with safety norms and Railway Board circulars in C&W operations