South Central Railway
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South Central Railway GDCE Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 18, 2026
Nursing SuperintendentHealth and Malaria Inspector Gr. IICommercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
33 Posts
Pay Scale
Level-3 to Level-7 (Rs. 21,700 - Rs. 1,42,400/-)
Age Limit
18 to 42 Years (UR) / Up to 45 (OBC) / Up to 47 (SC/ST) as on 01.01.2027
Job Location
Maharashtra58Karnataka50+8 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 17, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 17, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 17, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window17 Sep – 17 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Eligibility requirements for serving regular employees of South Central Railway (excluding RPF/RPSF) across notified posts:

  • Nursing Superintendent (Level-7): GNM (3 years course in General Nursing & Midwifery) from an Indian Nursing Council recognized institution OR B.Sc. Nursing, registered as Nurse and Midwife.
  • Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II (Level-6): B.Sc. with Chemistry (as Main/Optional subject) PLUS 1-year Diploma of Health/Sanitary Inspector OR 1-year National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Health Sanitary Inspector from NCVT.
  • Commercial cum Ticket Clerk - CCTC (Level-3): 12th (+2 Stage) with at least 50% aggregate marks (50% threshold relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD/ExSM and candidates possessing graduate or higher qualifications).
  • Serving Employee Rule: Open strictly to serving regular Railway employees working in substantive pay levels lower than the grade pay/scale of the notified post. Employees in the same or higher grade pay/level are not eligible.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age reckoned as on 01.01.2027 under RBE No. 165/2001:

  • UR Candidates: 18 to 42 years (born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.2009) [PwBD: up to 52 years].
  • OBC Candidates: 18 to 45 years (born between 02.01.1982 and 01.01.2009) [PwBD: up to 55 years].
  • SC / ST Candidates: 18 to 47 years (born between 02.01.1980 and 01.01.2009) [PwBD: up to 57 years].
  • Note: No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved (UR) vacancies.
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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)

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Document Verification (DV)

OfflineQualifying Only

Medical Fitness Examination

OfflineQualifying Only

The selection process comprises a Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) of objective multiple-choice questions with 1/3rd negative marking. Candidates qualifying in the CBT as per merit will be shortlisted for Document Verification (DV) in 1:1 ratio. Candidates clearing DV will undergo medical examination according to prescribed standards (Medical classification C1 for Nursing Superintendent and Health & Malaria Inspector; B2 for CCTC).

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Single Stage CBT (Paramedical: Nursing Superintendent & Health Inspector)

Total Duration

90 Minutes

Negative Marking

1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
Professional Ability7070
General Awareness1010
General Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning1010
General Science1010
Total100100
Exam Tier / Mode

Single Stage CBT (CCTC - Commercial cum Ticket Clerk)

Total Duration

90 Minutes

Negative Marking

1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
General Awareness5050
Mathematics3535
General Intelligence and Reasoning3535
Total120120

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Serving South Central Railway employees transitioning through GDCE quota move from lower pay levels (predominantly Level-1 track maintainers, pointsmen, assistants, or Level-2 technicians) into supervisory or paramedical cadres. Commercial cum Ticket Clerks (CCTC, Level-3) handle passenger reservation system (PRS), unreserved ticketing system (UTS), luggage/parcel booking, and station ticket checking duties involving rotational shifts. Nursing Superintendents (Level-7) and Health & Malaria Inspectors (Level-6) operate under the Railway Medical Department in Divisional Railway Hospitals (Lallaguda, Vijayawada, Guntakal, etc.) and health units, managing patient care, clinical wards, sanitation inspections, and food hygiene across railway stations and colonies.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Selected candidates are posted across the jurisdiction of erstwhile South Central Railway, encompassing Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntakal, Guntur, and Nanded divisions, as well as Rayanapadu (RYPS) and Tirupati (TPYS) railway workshops. All appointees remain subject to all-SCR transfer liabilities and must remain on SCR zone rolls throughout the selection cycle.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

The GDCE scheme provides an accelerated promotion track enabling Group 'C' and Group 'D' employees to bypass conventional seniority-cum-suitability promotion queues. Level-3 CCTC staff become eligible for progression to Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (Level-5) and Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (Level-6). Level-6 Health Inspectors can advance to Chief Health Inspector (Level-7), while Level-7 Nursing Superintendents advance to Assistant Nursing Officer (Group 'B' Gazetted, Level-8/10).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Strict Serving Employee Limitation: Only regular serving employees of erstwhile South Central Railway in substantive pay levels lower than the notified post are eligible. Employees in the same or higher grade pay/level cannot apply.
  • RPF/RPSF Ineligibility: In terms of Railway Board guidelines, RPF/RPSF personnel, Law Assistants, and Catering Supervisors are strictly ineligible for GDCE selection.
  • Mandatory Service Register Qualification Endorsement: Acquired educational qualifications must be formally endorsed in the employee's Service Register before the application deadline (17.10.2026).
  • Transfer Restriction: Employees must remain on the rolls of the South Central Railway zone throughout the selection process; transfer to another zone leads to immediate cancellation of candidature.
  • 1/3rd Negative Marking: The CBT includes 1/3 mark penalty for every incorrect response; no supplementary CBT will be conducted for absentees.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Nursing Superintendent14
  • Health and Malaria Inspector Gr. II3
  • Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC)16
  • UR11
  • SC5
  • ST2
  • OBC10
  • Total33
Total Vacancies33 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Pay structure under Central 7th CPC Pay Matrix:

  • Nursing Superintendent: Level-7 (Basic Rs. 44,900 - Rs. 1,42,400/-)
  • Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II: Level-6 (Basic Rs. 35,400 - Rs. 1,12,400/-)
  • Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC): Level-3 (Basic Rs. 21,700 - Rs. 69,100/-)

Central 7th CPC Pay Matrix: Nursing Superintendent (Pay Level 7, basic pay Rs. 44,900/-), Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II (Pay Level 6, basic pay Rs. 35,400/-), and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (Pay Level 3, basic pay Rs. 21,700/-), along with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, medical benefits, and railway pass privileges.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Access the official South Central Railway portal (www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in) and navigate to About Us -> RRC-SCR.
  2. Click on the online application link for GDCE Notification No. RRC/SCR/GDCE-02/2026.
  3. Ensure you have an active email ID, mobile number, and your Railway employee/HRMS credentials ready.
  4. Complete the single online application form, selecting your preferred posts from the eligible categories.
  5. Upload scanned copies of required documents: recent colour passport photograph (without cap/sunglasses), signature in running hand, Date of Birth proof (10th pass certificate), educational and technical certificates, and community certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL) in central format.
  6. Review the preview carefully and submit the application before 17.10.2026 at 23:59 Hrs. Save and print the confirmation page for your records. Do not send hard copies by post.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is charged from serving railway employees for GDCE recruitment.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Only regular serving railway employees of erstwhile South Central Railway (including Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Guntakal, Guntur, Hyderabad, Nanded divisions and RYPS/TPYS workshops) who work in pay levels lower than the notified post and possess requisite qualifications endorsed in their Service Register are eligible. RPF/RPSF personnel are excluded.

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