To be eligible for ECoR GDCE Recruitment 2026, a candidate must be a regular employee of East Coast Railway (including erstwhile Waltair division/SCoR), excluding RPF/RPSF staff, currently holding lien in ECoR. Employees who have resigned or transferred out of East Coast Railway are not eligible. Employees already in the same grade/pay level as the notified post can apply for GDCE from Non-Safety to Safety posts and Safety to Safety posts; employees in a lower grade/pay level can apply for all notified categories, provided they hold the prescribed educational qualification.
ECoR GDCE Qualification
Educational and technical qualification requirements vary by post, as detailed in Annexure-B of the notification:
| Post | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot | Matriculation/SSLC + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in a relevant trade, OR Matriculation/SSLC + Act Apprenticeship in a relevant trade, OR 3-year Diploma/Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engineering |
| Station Master | Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent |
| Goods Trains Manager | Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent |
| Junior Engineer (various disciplines) | 3-year Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics, as applicable), or B.Sc. Engineering of 3-year duration for Civil posts |
| Technicians (various trades) | Matriculation/SSLC + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the relevant trade, OR Matriculation/SSLC + Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade (trade varies by post – Electrician, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, etc.) |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks (relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD and higher-qualified candidates); typing proficiency in English/Hindi on computer required |
| Commercial Clerk cum Ticket Collector | 12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks (relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD and higher-qualified candidates) |
Exact designation-wise qualification (all 23 individual post variants, e.g. JE/Civil-Track Machine, Technician-III/Welder/C&W) is listed in Annexure-B of the official notification. Candidates awaiting final results of the required qualification should not apply. Qualification must be held as on the date of this GDCE notification.
ECoR GDCE Age Limit
- UR candidates: upper age limit 42 years
- OBC candidates: upper age limit 45 years
- SC/ST candidates: upper age limit 47 years
- Age will be reckoned as on 01.01.2027
- No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved (UR) vacancies
Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.