RRC WCR GDCE 2019: The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) has released the notification for filling up the various vacancies against General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) quota for the serving regular railway employees of West Central Railway. Employees who are trainee/substitute and not regularized are not eligible to apply. The posts are of Station Master, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Train Clerk & Junior Clerk cum Typist. For more information regarding RRC WCR GDCE 2019, candidates can check below.
Latest: The Call Letter for RRC WCR GDCE 2019 has been released. Click Here to download.
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RRC WCR GDCE 2019
Candidates can apply separately for all the notified posts on fulfilling eligibility criteria. Two separate applications for same post will not be considered by the computer. Candidates should be working in WCR during selection. The common Computer Based Test (CBT) for RRC WCR GDCE 2019 is scheduled to be held at Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Bhopal and Kota cities as per the schedule. The important dates regarding RRC WCR GDCE 2019 are mentioned below, candidates can check for the same.
Events | Dates |
Notification releases on | 07 Mar 2019 |
Last date to apply online | 14 Jun 2019 |
Downloading of Call Letter | 03 Sep 2019 |
Exam Date | 20 Sep 2019 |
Result | To be announced |
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Eligibility Criteria
Candidate should have requisite Certificate/Degree/Mark sheet from recognized educational board or university or its equivalent. Candidates having higher educational qualification may also apply. The detailed eligibility criteria for RRC WCR GDCE 2019 is mentioned below, candidates can check for the same.
Name of Post | Educational Qualification |
Station Master | Degree from recognized University or equivalent |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Degree from recognized University or equivalent |
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST and candidates who possess qualification higher than 12th (+2 stage). |
Goods Guard | Degree from recognized University or equivalent |
Trains Clerk | 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST and candidates who possess qualification higher than 12th (+2 stage). |
Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks is not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST and candidates who possess qualification higher than 12th (+2 stage). |
Age Limit: The upper age limit will be 42 years for General candidates, 47 years for SC/ST candidates and 45 years for OBC candidates. The age will be reckoned as on July 01, 2019.
Proof of Age: Matric/SSC/HSSC Certificate or mark sheet indicating Date of Birth issued by Board OR School leaving/Transfer certificate issued by School/College Authority
Application Form
The application form for RRC WCR GDCE 2019 was released on the official website of West Central Railway. The eligible West Central Railway employee can apply online through the official website http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in. During submission of online application, a Unique Registration Number is generated and issued to each candidate. Candidates are advised to preserve/note their Registration Number for further stages of recruitment process/ correspondence.
Application Form: Process is Over!
How to apply
Before filling up the online application, candidates are advised to keep scanned copy in JPEG format of following documents ready with them :
- Passport size colour photograph.
- Signature
- Copy of self attested certificates in proof of date of birth, education/technical qualifications, caste and Disability Certificate
The steps to fill the application form are provided below:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of WCR : http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in.
- Step 2: Click on the “GDCE Notification No: 01/2019” link.
- Step 3: Click on the “New Registration” link.
- Step 4: Fill in employee number (11 digit) and date of birth and click continue.
- Step 5: Fill in personal information and e-mail Address and Mobile number. On submission of required details an email/SMS will be received in the registered e-mail ID/Mobile number. Open inbox of your registered email/SMS and note the registration number and password.
- Step 6: Login using the Registration number & password sent in the e-mail/SMS.
- Step 7: Follow the instructions and complete the registration process step-by-step.
- Step 8: Upload the scanned copy of photograph, self attested certificates in proof of date of birth, education/technical qualifications and caste i.e. SC/ST/OBC, Disability Certificate.
- Step 9: Submit the application. Take 2 copies of print out of application.
Candidate should submit 01 copy of print out of their application along with copies of self attested certificates in proof of date of birth, education/technical qualifications and caste to their immediate supervisor on or before the last date.
Admit Card
Candidates will be able to download the Call Letters from the official website as per the schedule. The link to download e-call letters including free train travel authority for SC/ST candidates only is provided on the official website of West Central Railway. Candidates are advised to bring one copy of the same photograph (as used in the application form) along with Hall Ticket/e–Call Letter and original valid Photo ID at the time of examination. They are also advised to keep 3 copies of the same photograph for further use.
There is no provision of supplementary examination for GDCE. Therefore, no supplementary examination for GDCE will be conducted.
Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for RRC WCR GDCE 2019 is as follows:
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Exam Duration: 90 Minutes
- Total No. of Questions: 100 Questions (each of one mark)
- There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.
General Awareness: Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Selection Procedure
- Post-wise single stage written examination will be conducted ONLINE in computer (CBT) OR OFFLINE (i.e. through OMR). It will be informed separately through website.
- Post-wise merit list will be formed for all the posts.
- Written examination will be of the level of RRB examination of notified posts. The question paper shall be of Objective Multiple Choice Type in English and Hindi only and likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence, Reasoning and Technical questions, wherever applicable.
- On qualifying written examination, candidates will be eligible for next stage of selection i.e. Aptitude Test/ Document Verification (whichever applicable) as per their merit.
- During document verification the candidate has to bring all necessary documents in original. After satisfactory document verification, the candidate will be considered for empanelment subject to fulfillment of other criteria.
- The candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post.
Note: For Junior Clerk Cum Typist, a typing test will also be conducted after the qualification of Computer Based Test. (Typing proficiency in English/ Hindi on Computer is essential)
Result
The result for RRC WCR GDCE 2019 will be released on the official website as per the schedule. After finalizing the results of the CBT examination, candidates, who have qualified in the CBT examination, to the extent required as per the notified vacancies will have to submit the Original Academic/ Technical/ Community certificates at RRC/BBS. On qualifying written examination, candidates will be eligible for next stage of selection i.e. Aptitude Test/ Document Verification (whichever applicable) as per their merit. On satisfactory Document Verification, they will be included in the select list. The decision of the Railway Recruitment Cell, Jabalpur in the matter of selection will be final.
Vacancies / Pay Scale
The vacancies are provisional subject to revision of indents in the next assessment of vacancies
through ‘ORIMS’ by indenting units and cadre controlling officers. The reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) employees that is applicable for open market recruitment will not apply for GDCE scheme. The details of the posts and sub-posts with Pay Band and community-wise distribution are as under:

Official Website: wcr.indianrailways.gov.in
For more details regarding RRC WCR GDCE 2019 Download the Notification | Revised Notification