Govt Says 1.2 Lakh Railway Vacancies Under Recruitment Now

• Indian Railways begins recruitment for 1.2 lakh nationwide vacancies.
• Ten CENs issued for diverse safety, technical, and non-technical roles.
• Recruitment is ongoing with strict measures ensuring exam integrity.

Indian Railways has started the recruitment process for 1,20,579 positions as part of the annual recruitment calendars for 2024 and 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha in the current Winter Session.

Minister Vaishnaw states that openings in the Railways occur continuously because of the large workforce, constant technological advancements, and operational growth. He stated that recruitment is thus an ongoing process conducted through Centralised Employment Notifications (CENs) released by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs).

In 2024, 10 significant CENs were released addressing 92,116 job openings. The hiring process for an additional 28,463 positions for the 2025 schedule has started. Collectively, these make up the 1,20,579 openings presently being handled.

The Ministry further indicated that workforce planning corresponds with operational needs, mechanization, and innovation throughout railway zones. It stated that there have been no reports of question paper leaks or exam misconduct to date.

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According to the information provided in the response, the 2024 hiring encompasses various safety, technical, and non-technical roles, which include Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs), Technicians, Sub-Inspectors, and Constables in the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents (DMS), Chemical and Metallurgical Assistants (CMA), paramedical personnel, NTPC (Graduate and Undergraduate) positions, Ministerial and Isolated roles, along with Level-1 positions such as Track Maintainers, Pointsmen, and Assistants.

The minister stated that a total of 59,678 posts have been finalized across different phases of the recruitment process. Addressing worries over recruitment delays and exam inconsistencies, the Railway Minister mentioned that the recruitment procedure is ongoing due to regular vacancy creation, necessitates comprehensive logistical and technical preparations, and has maintained transparency with no reports of paper leaks or malpractice.