KRCL CMD Recruitment 2026

About This Job

KRCL is hiring for 1 Chairman and Managing Director post through the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). If you are a senior regular executive from an eligible CPSE, Central Government, State PSE, private company, JV or federation and meet the official pay and experience rules, you can apply online. The last date for applicants is 26 June 2026 by 3:00 PM. The pay scale is Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 3,70,000 in IDA pattern, and the date of vacancy is 01 April 2027.

KRCL Chairman and Managing Director Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has been listed by PESB under Advertisement No. 65/2026 dated 05 June 2026 for the post of Chairman and Managing Director. KRCL is a Schedule A PSU connected with the Ministry of Railways, with its registered and corporate office at CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. This is a Board-level leadership role for experienced senior executives, not a general railway recruitment.

The official job description says KRCL is engaged in train operations and infrastructure project execution. The Konkan Railway line runs along the western coast of India, and the company has Government of India and participating state government shareholding. As on 31 March 2026, Government of India shareholding in KRCL was 66.79%.

Vacancy Details

• Post Name: Chairman and Managing Director
• Total Vacancies: 1 post
• CPSE Schedule: Schedule A
• Date of Vacancy: 01 April 2027
• Pay Scale: Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 3,70,000 (IDA)

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• You should be an Engineering graduate, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, Post Graduate, or Graduate with MBA/PGDIM from a recognised institute.

Experience

• You should have at least 5 years of cumulative experience during the last 10 years in Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing or Project Management in a large organisation.
• Alternatively, you should have at least 5 years of core HR/IR/Personnel Management experience along with at least 3 years of experience during the last 10 years in Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing or Project Management.
• Experience in Contract and Construction, Technical Consultancy Services or the Railway sector is desirable.

Employment Status

• You must be employed in a regular capacity on the date of application and on the date of interview.
• Eligible sources include CPSEs, Central Government Group A officers, Armed Forces, All India Services, public sector banks, financial institutions, autonomous bodies, State PSEs and eligible private sector organisations or JVs/federations.
• State PSE, private company, JV or federation applicants must meet the Rs. 1,500 crore annual turnover condition mentioned in the official job description.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 45 years as on the date of vacancy, 01 April 2027.
• Age of superannuation: 60 years.
• Internal candidates: Need at least 2 years residual service as on the date of vacancy.
• Other candidates: Need at least 3 years residual service as on the date of vacancy.

Salary

• Pay scale: Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 3,70,000 per month in IDA pattern.
• The post is for a Schedule A CPSE.
• Selected candidates will get applicable Board-level CPSE pay, allowances and benefits as per rules.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the PESB job description.
• You should keep qualification, employment, pay-scale, turnover, vigilance and proper-channel documents ready before applying.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

The PESB job description does not mention a written exam. Selection will be through scrutiny, shortlisting and interview.

1. Application Scrutiny: PESB checks age, qualification, employment status, pay scale, experience and proper-channel requirements.
2. Shortlisting: The Board may shortlist applicants for interview as per current PESB guidelines.
3. Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for a PESB interview.
4. Final Appointment: Appointment will proceed after recommendation, vigilance process and government approval.

Tenure: Appointment will be for 5 years from the date of joining, or up to superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

How to Apply

1. Go to the PESB portal at pesb.gov.in.
2. Open the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited - Chairman and Managing Director job description.
3. Fill the online application form against this job description.
4. Submit the online application before 26 June 2026 by 3:00 PM.
5. If proper-channel forwarding applies to you, make sure your organisation forwards the application with vigilance documents before 06 July 2026 by 5:00 PM.
6. Private company applicants may apply as per PESB instructions and attach annual reports, turnover proof, listed-company proof where applicable, Board-level proof, age proof, qualification proof and past job details.
7. Correspondence should be addressed to Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board, Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.

Service and Forwarding Conditions

• Immediate absorption: Central Government officers, Armed Forces officers, All India Services officers, public sector bank officers, financial institution officers and autonomous body officers are considered only on immediate absorption basis.
• Undertaking to join: You must give an undertaking that you will join the post if selected. Without this undertaking, the application can be rejected.
• Private sector documents: Private company, JV and federation applicants must provide annual reports or turnover proof and evidence of working at Board level.
• Vigilance profile: Applications forwarded through organisations must include the prescribed vigilance profile and clearance documents.
• Late applications: PESB states that incomplete applications and applications received after the stipulated date will be rejected.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 05 June 2026
• Last Date for Applicant Online Submission: 26 June 2026 by 3:00 PM
• Last Date for Proper-Channel Forwarding: 06 July 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Date of Vacancy: 01 April 2027
• Interview Date: To be announced by PESB

• Lead Konkan Railway Corporation Limited as Chief Executive of the company
• Remain accountable to the Board of Directors and Government of India
• Drive efficient functioning of the corporation and achievement of corporate objectives
• Guide train operations, infrastructure project execution and strategic planning
• Oversee performance parameters, governance and major business decisions
• Represent KRCL in Board-level, ministry-level and stakeholder discussions
• Build leadership focus across finance, operations, projects, business development and people management