ECR/RDSO Recruitment 2026: 11 Sr. Section Engineer (Inspection/S&T) Deputation Posts – Apply Offline @ ecr.indianrailways.gov.in

Notice information

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Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• This notification is open only to serving Indian Railway officers. The following eligibility conditions apply for Sr. Section Engineer / Inspection / S&T:
• Current Post & Pay Level: Candidates must be working as Sr. Section Engineer (Cadre Post) at Pay Level-7 in the Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) department of a Zonal Railway or Production Unit.
• Officers at Higher Levels: Sr. Section Engineers of the concerned department working in a level higher than Level-7 may also apply. Upon selection, they will be transferred to RDSO along with their substantive post (Level 8 and above); in lieu, a Level-7 post will be temporarily transferred from RDSO to their parent unit for the tenure duration.
• Minimum Service Experience: Minimum 05 years of service experience as Sr. Section Engineer (Cadre Post) Pay Level-7 in the S&T department is required.
• Residual Service: Candidate must have at least 05 years of residual service remaining.
• APAR Grading: Combined APAR grading of the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25) must not be less than 11 marks out of the prescribed maximum. The APAR grading of the most recent year must not be lower than 'GOOD'.
• Vigilance Status: No case under D&AR or SPE/Vigilance should be pending or contemplated against the candidate.
• Medical Category: A-3 medical category is required.
• Cooling-off Period: A cooling-off period of three years is maintained between two consecutive tenures at RDSO.
• Disqualification Clause: Candidates against whom any penalty was imposed as an outcome of a vigilance case during a previous RDSO tenure will be debarred from the present selection.
• Exclusions: Experience gained in ex-cadre posts and any pay level granted due to MACP (Modified Assured Career Progression) will not be considered for eligibility.
• Cut-off Date: All eligibility, experience and other criteria are reckoned as on 21 September 2026 (date of issue of notification).

Selection Process & Screening Clause

• Selection will be based on screening of eligible candidates by a Screening Committee. Candidates are evaluated on two components totalling a maximum of 20 marks:

Marks for Educational / Professional Qualification (Maximum: 05 Marks)

• No separate written test or interview is conducted. The selection is purely merit-based on the above screening parameters. No TA/DA will be paid to candidates for any stage of the selection process.

How to Apply for ECR/RDSO Sr. Section Engineer Deputation Posts

• Download the official ECR/RDSO Sr. Section Engineer Inspection S&T Notification and Application Proforma.
• Fill in all required details in block letters, including mobile number, e-mail address and HRMS ID.
• Ensure the application is verified and signed by the concerned Personnel Officer and competent authority.
• Attach attested photocopies of the Service Book and APARs for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25).
• Obtain a certificate from the Controlling Officer confirming that no D&AR or SPE/Vigilance case is pending or contemplated against the applicant.
• Send the completed application through proper channel by post or e-mail to rectt[dot]rdsolko[at]rb[dot]gov[dot]in. Advance copies will not be accepted.
• The application must reach the office on or before 5 November 2026.

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Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Attested photocopy of Service Book.
• Attested photocopies of APARs for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25).
• Controlling Officer's certificate regarding no pending D&AR or SPE/Vigilance case.
• Application proforma filled in block letters with HRMS ID and contact details.
• Application verified and signed by the concerned Personnel Officer and competent authority.

Key Administrative Instructions

• Advance copies of applications will not be accepted. The application must be routed through proper channel only.
• Selected candidates will be posted in the concerned department for a tenure of 04 years, which may be extended or curtailed as per administrative requirements.
• Vacancy position may be changed at the discretion of the appointing authority.
• Selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India as per administrative requirements.
• The post is ex-cadre. Incumbents will be eligible for further promotion only in their parent cadre.
• Inspection work in future may be carried out by other agencies.
• Selection and posting are subject to availability of inspection posts at RDSO.
• Experience in ex-cadre posts and pay level granted due to MACP will not be considered for eligibility.

Important Links

• Download ECR/RDSO Sr. Section Engineer Inspection S&T Official Notification PDF & Application Proforma
• Visit East Central Railway Official Website

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3. Is there any application fee for this recruitment?

• No application fee has been prescribed. This is a departmental deputation notification and no fee is payable.

5. What is the salary for Sr. Section Engineer Inspection S&T at RDSO?

• The post carries Pay Level-7 under 7th CPC, corresponding to a pay scale of Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400.