General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) - Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway - Notification No. GDCE 01/2023

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Western Railway Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC-WR) invites online applications from serving regular employees of Western Railway who have completed probation as on 01/07/2023 under the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) for specified safety category posts. The notification covers the vacancy list, pay levels, required educational qualifications and medical standards, eligibility including age limits as on 01/01/2024, and key registration timelines. The selection process includes a single-stage computer based test, aptitude test for ALP, and document verification/medical examination based on merit.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time1 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Notification details

Online registration schedule

Vacancies and pay parameters

Post list and pay level (7th CPC)

Eligibility criteria

Age limits

Educational qualification and medical standards

Recruitment process

Online application and selection stages

Computer Based Test (CBT)

CBT structure and Part A syllabus

| | GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
WESTERN RAILWAY
RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CELL
Parcel Depot, Alibhai Premji Road,Grant Road (East), Mumbai – 400 007
[Website : www.rrc-wr.com](Website : www.rrc-wr.com) | | | --- | --- | --- | Notification No.GDCE 01/2023Dated 31/07/2023 . GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (GDCE) Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway (RRC-WR) invites ONLINE applications from serving regular employees of Western Railway who have successfully completed period of probation as on 01/07/2023under GDCE for various posts inSafety category. Schedule for ONLINE Registration & submission of Online Application : | Opening Date & Time | 02/08/2023 from 10.00 hrs. | | --- | --- | | Closing Date & Time | 31/08/2023 Up to 23.59hrs | 􀁸 Important : 􀂾 Please read all the instructions in this notification carefully and ensure that you are eligible to apply before filling the Online application form available on the RRC - WR website [https://www.rrc-wr.com](https://www.rrc-wr.com) 􀂾 Employees are advised in their own interest to submit Online Application much before the closing date to avoid possibility of any failure to submit application due to heavy load/jam on website. 􀂾 In case the employees does not have a VALID personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his / her personal e-mail ID before applying online application and must maintain that e-mail ID till the end of recruitment process. 􀂾 Employees shouldregularly visit only RRC WR website [https://www.rrc-wr.comfor further](https://www.rrc-wr.comfor further) updates. I A. DETAILS OF VACANCIES: Vacancy Table and the Post parameters i.e. Medical Classification will be as per RRB standards. | Sr.N
o. | POST | Pay Level
(7th CPC) | UR | SC | ST | OBC | TTL | Vacancy Table | Education Qualification & Medical Standard | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Asst. Loco Pilot | 2 | 313 | 88 | 41 | 161 | 603 | Annx.1 | Annx. 4 | | 2 | Technician-III | 2 | 268 | 62 | 27 | 111 | 468 | Annx.1 | Annx. 5 | | 3 | JuniorEngineer | 6 | 165 | 37 | 9 | 66 | 277 | Annx.2 | Annx. 6 | | 4 | Train Manager | 5 | 77 | 22 | 9 | 42 | 150 | Annx.3 | Annx. 7 | B ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:- (1) AGE LIMIT :- (As on 01/01/2024) | | UR | OBC | | SC/ST | LOWER LIMIT | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | UPPER
LIMIT | 02/01/1982 | 02/01/1979 | | 02/01/1977 | 01/01/2006
18 years | | Age
Group | 18-42 years | | 18-45 years | 18-47 years | | Employees should ensure that their Date of Birth should match with the entries recorded in the Service Record. Note: No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL (Non Creamy Layer) candidates applying against unreserved vacancies. (2) Educational Qualification(as on closing date) (as on 31/08/2023) Candidates should have & possess the requisite minimum educational qualifications indicated for posts of this Notification No. GDCE 01/2023 from recognized Board/University/Institute as on the closing date for ONLINE application submission as per Annexure indicated in Para I Afor respective post and the same may also be endorsed in the Service Sheet of the employees. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed minimum educational qualification SHOULD NOT apply. II RECRUTIMENT PROCESS : Only single ONLINE application has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the official website of RRC/WR www. rrc-wr The recruitment process shall involve single stage Computer Based Test (CBT) , Aptitude Test (For ALP) and Documents Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of above mentioned recruitment stages. The date, time and venue for all the activities viz. CBT, Aptitude Test, Documents Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activities as applicable shall be fixed by the RRC and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates indue course. Request f

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for GDCE 01/2023 under Western Railway?

Serving regular employees of Western Railway who have successfully completed probation as on 01/07/2023 and meet the eligibility requirements for the notified posts can apply through online application.

What are the online registration dates for the application?

Online registration opens on 02/08/2023 and closes on 31/08/2023 up to 23:59 hours.

What is the recruitment process and how is selection done?

Selection involves a single stage computer based test, an aptitude test for ALP, and document verification/medical examination as applicable. Selection is strictly on merit based on these recruitment stages, and postponement or venue/date/shift changes are not entertained.

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