Massive Recruitment Drive Announced by Railways: Over 6,000 Posts to be Filled; Find Out When the Process Begins
There is good news for those aspiring to secure a job in the Railways. The Railways has announced a recruitment drive to fill over 6,000 vacancies. Consequently, interested candidates will soon be able to apply by visiting the official website.
New Delhi: A significant opportunity has emerged for individuals aspiring to work in the Railways. The Railways has announced recruitment for over 6,000 posts, with the application process scheduled to commence on June 30. Interested candidates will be able to submit their applications until July 29.
How Many Posts Are Up for Recruitment?
This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 6,565 posts. Specifically, 352 posts will be filled under Grade 1, while 6,242 posts will be filled under Grade 2. This recruitment for technical positions is being conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
What is the Age Limit for Applying?
For Grade-1 posts, individuals aged between 18 and 33 years are eligible to apply. Meanwhile, for Grade-2 posts, individuals aged between 18 and 30 years may apply.
Where Are the Vacancies Located, and How Many Posts Are Available?
- Central Railway, Mumbai – 870
- Southern Railway, Chennai – 785
- Northeast Frontier Railway, Guwahati – 701
- South Eastern Railway, Kolkata – 576
- Northern Railway, New Delhi – 548
- Western Railway, Mumbai – 544
- Production Units (BLW/CLW/ICF) – 499
- South Central Railway, Secunderabad – 368
- Eastern Railway, Kolkata – 291
- North Central Railway, Kolkata – 268
- South Western Railway, Hubballi – 240
- West Central Railway, Jabalpur – 231
- North Western Railway, Jaipur – 199
- East Central Railway, Hajipur – 186
- North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur – 169
- South East Central Railway, Bilaspur – 90
What is the Application Fee?
For General, EWS, and OBC categories – ₹500
For SC and ST categories – ₹250
For female candidates across all categories – ₹250
It is noteworthy that jobs in the Railways are among the most preferred government jobs among the youth. Railway employment offers a wide range of benefits as well as an attractive salary package. Consequently, whenever recruitment opportunities arise in the Railways, a large number of young people apply. Given this trend, the number of applications for the currently announced vacancies is expected to be high once again.
