About 35,208 posts, including office clerks, commercial clerks, guards and others are vacant in the non-technical categories (NTPC). About 1,663 posts for isolated and ministerial categories are open for stenos and teachers, and about 1,03,769 people will be hired for level-one posts, including that of track maintainers and pointsmen.

Indian Railways will begin its first stage of computer-based tests to fill about 1.4 lakh vacancies, with effect from December 15, 2020. 

Over 2.4 crore applications have been received by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) for the above 1,40,640 vacancies.

About 35,208 posts, including office clerks, commercial clerks, guards and others are vacant in the non-technical categories (NTPC). About 1,663 posts for isolated and ministerial categories are open for stenos and teachers, and about 1,03,769 people will be hired for level-one posts, including that of track maintainers and pointsmen.

The Ministry of Railway decided to resume the recruitment process, after the successful organisation of the NEET and JEE exams, amidst the pandemic. The process had to be stalled previously, due to the coronavirus outbreak, even though, the applications had been scrutinised.

Standard operating procedures are being drawn up, to hold the examinations, while ensuring the safety and well-being of the examinees. The Railway Ministry has assured that social-distancing norms and other guidelines issued by the Centre as well as the state governments, will be adhered to.

Last month, the Central Railway had released an official notification that invited applications for 18 vacancies of contract medical practitioners (CMP), including four physicians, four anaesthetists and 10 GDMO. November 30, 2020, is the last date for those interested to mail their application forms. An MBBS degree is a must for applicants along with three years’ experience in clinical work after postgraduation in the concerned speciality.