The Indian Railways Is Hiring for More than 18,000 Positions. Learn More Here.

The Indian Railways, India's largest employer, is hiring for over 18,000 non-technical positions in different railway boards. Read on to know about the different positions available, the boards that are recruiting, and the application and selection process.

By Vandita Kapoor

December 24, 2015

The Indian Railways — India’s largest employer — has announced its latest round of recruitment.

The Railway Recruitment Board has issued a notice inviting applicants for 18,252 non-technical positions in different zonal railways and production units.

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Source: Wikipedia

Detailed information will be provided on December 26, 2015 on the official website. The last date for submitting applications is January 25, 2016. Applications can only be submitted online.

The selection process will involve two parts: a written (online) exam and a proficiency test. The online exam will be held between March–May 2016.

Number of vacancies by position:

Commercial Apprentice (CA): 703
Traffic Apprentice (TA): 1645
Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC):127
Goods Guard: 7591
Junior Accountant cum Amanuensis (Typist) (JAA):1205 Senior Clerk cum typist: 869
Assistant Station Master (ASM): 5942
Transport Assistant: 166
Senior Time Keeper: 04

And these are the Railway Boards that are recruiting:

Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Bilaspur, Gorakhpur, Chennai, Jammu – Srinagar, Guwahati, Malda, Kolkata, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Ranchi. Thiruvananthapuram, Siliguri, and Secunderabad

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