File No.

WCR-HQ0PERS(RRC)/157/2022-O/o Chairman(RRC)/WCR

Notification No.02/2023 GDCE – ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT Posts

Date: 06/06/2023
Date of Publication in WCR website 07/06/2023
Opening Date & Time for ONLINE Registration & Filling of Application 10/06/2023
Closing Date & Time for ONLINE Registration & Filling of Application 30/06/2023 at 23:59 Hrs
ONLINE APPLICATION FOR GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (GDCE)

Railway Recruitment Cell, WCR/Jabalpur invites ONLINE applications from regular and
eligible employees (except RPF) of West Central Railway for filling up the following posts of
ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT Posts against GDCE Quota as per vacancies indicated below:
1.0 DETAILS OF VACANCIES AT A GLANCE
ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT Posts
Cat. Name of the Level in 7th Initial pay Medical Number of Total Vacancies
No. post CPC (Rs.) Standard
UR SC ST OBC Total
1 ASSISTANT 2 19900 A-1
193 40 22 24 279
LOCO PILOT

Note: 1- The detailed Post Parameters (Qualification, Medical Standard and Suitability of
the post for PwBD etc.) are included in this Notification at Annexure A.
2- The above medical standard is indicative and not exhaustive and applicable to
candidates in general. The candidates are advised to read Chapter 5 of Indian
Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I which can also be accessed at
www.indianrailway.gov.in Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery or
any other surgery procedure to correct refractory error are not eligible for the
post having Medical Standard A-1.
Candidates are advised to ensure that they are eligible as per the medical
standards for the post. In case of failure of the candidate to pass the
prescribed medical fitness for the post, he will not be considered suitable for
empanelment for that post.
2.0 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - ONLINE REGISTRATION &
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
2.1 Candidates should be a regular employee of West Central Railway on 1 st June
2023. Candidates, who resign or transferred to other railway from WCR, will not be
considered for empanelment.
2.2 Before filling up the online application, candidates are advised to thoroughly read
all the instructions and information in the Notification available on the website of
WCR www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->Recruitment->Railway
Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 02/2023)
2.3 Candidates are advised to visit only official website of the WCR JBP and be very
careful about fake websites and job racketeers.

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2.4 Candidates should have their own mobile number, valid & active personal e-
mail id and keep them active for the entire duration of recruitment as RRC shall
send all recruitment related communications only through SMS and e-mail till the
recruitment is completely over.
RRC will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and email
address after closing date of application submission.
2.5 Applications are to be submitted “ONLINE ONLY” and through the Railway
website www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->Recruitment->Railway
Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 02/2023)
2.6 Eligibility of the candidates will be considered only on the strength of the
information furnished in the ONLINE Application. Candidates need NOT send
printouts of application or Certificates or copies to RRC concerned by post. If at
any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by
the candidate in his/her application is false/incorrect or the candidate has
suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not satisfy the
eligibility criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature will be rejected forthwith.

Candidates can modify the application particulars except Email ID and Mobile
Number, even after submission of application, but within the last date of
submission of application. However, after the last date for submission of
application (30.06.2023), RRC shall not entertain any representation for
modification of the information furnished in the application.
2.7 To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to register
and submit ONLINE application much before the closing date since there may be
a possibility of inability/failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load
on the internet or website during last days of online registration.
RRC do not accept any responsibility for the candidates not being able to register
and/or submit their application within the last day on account of aforesaid reasons
or any other reason.
2.8 All regular employees possessing prescribed educational qualification for Direct
Recruitment working in grades lower than the grades/pay scale for which GDCE is
being conducted are eligible to appear in GDCE selection for all categories.
2.9 All regular employees possessing prescribed educational qualification for Direct
Recruitment working in same grade/pay scale for which GDCE is being conducted
are eligible to appear in selection for GDCE from non-safety to safety category
posts as well as safety to safety category posts.
2.10 RPF/RPSF personnel are not eligible to apply against the GDCE scheme in terms
of Railway Board’s letter No. E (NG) I/2002/PM2/9 dated 11.08.2003.
2.11 Allotment of post shall be on the basis of merit cum option. Allotment of post shall
be final and binding on the candidate and no appeal will be entertained.
3.0 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - EXAMINATION PROCESSES
3.1 Malpractices: Any candidate found using unfair means of any kind in the
examination/CBT, sending someone else in his/her place to appear in the
examination, attempt to impersonate will be debarred from appearing in all the
examinations of all the RRCs & all RRBs for lifetime in addition to departmental
disciplinary action. Such candidates are also liable for legal prosecution.

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3.2 Banned items: Electronic gadgets like mobile phones, blue tooth, pen drive,
laptops, calculators, wrist watches or any other communication devices or
pen/pencil, wallet/purses, belts, shoes and metallic wears including ornaments
etc. are strictly NOT allowed inside the exam hall. Any infringement of this
instruction shall entail summary rejection besides legal action including debarment
from future examinations. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to
bring any of the banned items including mobile phones etc. to the venue of the
examination, as arrangements for safe keeping cannot be assured.
3.3 Stages of Exam: There shall be single stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
followed by Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).
3.4 Call Letters: Candidates will have to download the e-Call Letters, City and Date
intimations, and Travel Authority (wherever applicable) from the links provided on
the official websites of WCR.
3.5 Short Listing for Various Stages: The short listing for Computer based Aptitude
Test (CBAT) shall be to the extent of 8 times of the vacancies.
3.6 Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answer in CBTs.
Deduction of 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be made for each
wrong answer, but there will be no negative marking in Computer Based Aptitude
Test (CBAT).
4.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Admission to all stages of recruitment process shall be purely provisional, subject
to the candidate satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
4.2 Mere issue of e-Call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their candidature
has been finally accepted by the RRC.
4.3 RRC conduct Documents Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to
original documents only after the candidates have qualified in all the stages of
examinations and are shortlisted for Document Verification. RRC may reject the
candidature of any applicant at any stage of recruitment process. In case the
candidate is found not fulfilling the requisite criteria and if appointed, such a
candidate is liable to be removed from service summarily.
4.4 Before applying for the post(s) against this notification, candidates should satisfy
themselves that they fulfill all the eligibility norms including age, educational
qualification(s) and medical standard (s). Candidates should ensure that they have
requisite educational/technical qualifications from recognized Board/University/
Institute as on the closing date for online application submission.
4.5 Candidates should enter their Name, Father's Name and Date of Birth as recorded
in the SSLC/Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or an equivalent
Certificate as well as in their service record. No subsequent request for its
change will be considered.
4.6 In cases of name change, candidates should indicate their changed name
only in the ONLINE application. However, the details should match with the
Matriculation or Equivalent certificate as well as Service Record. Date of
such change should be prior to the date of submission of ONLINE
application.
Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for such cases

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should be submitted at the time of Document Verification (DV) along with the
acceptance letter of employer.
4.7 Signatures of the candidates on all documents should be identical in all stages of
recruitment process and must be in running hand and not in block/capital or
disjointed letters. Signatures in different style at the time of CBT, CBAT,
Document Verification; Medical examination etc. may result in cancellation of
candidature.

4.8 Dates of examinations will be published on the WCR website. The e-call letters for
CBT, CBAT should be downloaded only from website of WCR. No call letter will be
sent by post. The CBT Centre, date and shift indicated in the e-call letter shall be
final. RRC reserve the right to conduct additional CBT/CBAT, and/or additional
document verification etc., without assigning any reason.
4.9 Vacancies indicated in this Notification are provisional and may undergo any
change (increase/decrease) or even become NIL in total or in specific Units /
Communities / Posts at a later stage depending upon the actual needs of the
Railway Administration. Also, additional posts if required by the Railway may also
be included at later stage.
The Railway Administration also reserves the right to cancel the notified vacancies
at any stage at its discretion and such decision will be final and binding on all.
4.10 The function of the RRC is to recommend names of suitable candidates to the
concerned authorities of the Railway Division who in turn will issue the offer of
appointment letter subject to availability of vacancies and candidates satisfying all
eligibility criteria.
4.11 Selected candidates will have to undergo training, wherever prescribed, and
during training period payment will be regulated as per extant rules.
4.12 RRC reserves the right to incorporate any subsequent changes / modifications /
additions in the terms & conditions of recruitment under this Notification as
necessitated and applicable.
5.0 AGE LIMIT
The upper age limit will be 42 years for General candidates (UR), 47 years for
SC/ST candidates and 45 years for OBC candidates.
The lower and upper age limit indicated for the post(s) in the Vacancy Table will be
reckoned as on 01-01-2023.
Cut-off date of Birth is indicated below:
Lower Date of Birth Upper Date of Birth
UR OBC SC/ST
Age Group
01.01.2005 18 to 42 18 to 45 18 to 47
02.01.1981 02.01.1978 02.01.1976

Notes :
 No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL (Non Creamy Layer)
candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.

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6.0 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have requisite minimum educational qualifications indicated for
posts of this GDCE Notification 02/2023 from recognized Board/University/Institute
as on the closing date for ONLINE application submission as per Annexure ‘A’.
The candidates should possess the requisite educational qualification on the
closing date of application and the same should also be endorsed in the Service
Sheet of the employees. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the
prescribed minimum educational qualification SHOULD NOT apply.

7.0 VERTICAL RESERVATION

For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates should furnish Caste
Certificate from competent authorities as per the format given at Annexure I (for
SC/ST candidates) and at Annexure II (for OBC-NCL candidates) at the time of
document verification. Further, in case of OBC-NCL candidates, the certificates
should specifically indicate that they do not belong to the Persons/Sections
(Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule of the Government of
India, Department of Personnel and Training O.M.No.36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT)
dated 08.09.93 & its subsequent revision through O.M.No.36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated
09.03.2004, 27.05.2013, 13.09.2017 and further revision, if any, received till the closing
date of applications submission. The candidates should ensure that they belong to the
OBC- Non Creamy Layer (NCL) category while applying for the posts against this
Notification. Such candidates should produce a valid OBC certificate in the prescribed
format during document verification. Further, in addition to the community certificate
(OBC), a declaration in the prescribed format as per Annexure IIA has to be furnished by
the candidates during document verification, that he/she does not belong to the creamy
layer. The certificate produce shall not be older than one year at the time of document
verification. In case of not complying to these stipulations, their claim for reserved status
(OBC-NCL) will not be entertained and the candidature / application of such candidates, if
fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (Unreserved) category, will be considered
under General(UR) vacancies only.
8.0 RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Only single ONLINE application has to be submitted by the candidate through the
link provided on the official website of WCR www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path –
About us->Recruitment->Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No.
02/2023). The recruitment process shall involve single Stage Computer Based
Test (CBT), Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) and Document
Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the
basis of above mentioned recruitment stages. The date, time and venue for all
the activities viz. CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document
Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activity as applicable shall
be fixed by the RRC and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course.
Request for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date
and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
Candidate to please note that there will be no supplementary exam (CBT, CBAT)
for the absentee candidates under any circumstances.

8.1 Computer Based Test (CBT)

Duration: 90 Min,
No of Questions: 100
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Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-
30%, SC-30%, ST -25%.
The CBT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi.
Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answer in CBT.
Deduction of 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be made for each
wrong answer.
The syllabus for CBT
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include
questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics
Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and
Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance,
Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and
Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar &
Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical
operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data
Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and
differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement –
Arguments and Assumptions etc.
c. Basic Science and Engineering The broad topics that are covered under this shall
be Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines,
Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight
and Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and
Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational Safety
and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc.
d. General Awareness on Current Affairsin Science & Technology, Sports, Culture,
Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.

8.2 Computer Based Aptitude Test

Qualifying marks: The candidate needs to secure a minimum score of 42

marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all
candidates and no relaxation is permissible.

Candidates equal to 8 times number of ALP vacancies for each of the

communities i.e. UR, OBC-NCL, SC and ST shall be short listed for Computer
Based AT (based on their performance in CBT subject to their qualifying
CBT).

Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test battery of Computer Based
AT for considering them for the post of ALP. The Computer Based Aptitude
Test shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi. There
shall be no negative marking in Computer Based AT.

The ALP merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying
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in the Aptitude Test, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the CBT
and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in Computer Based AT.

Candidates are advised to visit websites of RDSO

(www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in -> Directorates -> Psycho Technical
Directorate -> Candidates Corner) for question patterns and other details of
AT.

9.0 NORMALISATION OF MARKS:

Short listing of Candidates shall be based on the normalized marks
obtained by them if CBT is conducted in multiple sessions. The normalization
scheme to be adopted for CBT detailed in following paragraphs.
CALCULATION OF NORMALIZED MARKS FOR MULTI-SESSION PAPERS:
In CBT, the examination may have to be conducted in multiple sessions. For
these multisession papers, a suitable normalization is applied to take into
account any variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across
different sessions. The formula for calculating the normalized marks for the
multi-session papers is detailed below:

10.0 HOW TO APPLY

Regular Employees of WCR who fulfills the eligibility criteria, may apply
ONLINE through WCR website www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About
us->Recruitment->Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No.
02/2023)

a) Candidates are required to go to the link provided for filling ONLINE

application and fill up the personal details/BIO-DATA carefully.
b) Candidates should ensure that their Name, Father’s Name and Date of Birth
match with the entries recorded in Matriculation or equivalent certificate, as
well as service records.
c) A colour photograph of size 3.5cm x 3.5cm (not older than three months
from the date of application) with clear front view of the candidate without cap
and sunglasses should be uploaded. The photo should be only in JPEG
format. Candidates may note that RRC may at any stage, reject the
application for failing to upload photo or uploading old/unclear photo along

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with online application or for any significant variations between photographs
uploaded along with online application and physical appearance of the
candidate. Candidates are advised to bring one copy of the same photograph
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.
d) During submission of ONLINE application, a Unique Registration Number will
be generated and issued to each candidate. Candidates are advised to
preserve/note their Registration Number for further stages of recruitment
process/correspondence.
e) To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to
submit ONLINE application much before the closing date.
11.0 STEPS TO SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATON
Before filling up ONLINE application, candidates are advised to keep scanned
copy in JPEG format of following documents ready with them :
1. Passport size colour photograph.
2. Signature
3. Copy of certificates in proof of date of birth, education/ technical
qualifications, caste.
a) Visit the website of WCR www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us-
>Recruitment->Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 02/2023).
b) Click on the “GDCE Notification No: 02/2023” link.
c) Click on the “New Registration” link.
d) Fill in employee number (11 digit) and date of birth and click continue.
e) Fill in personal information and e-mail Address and Mobile number. On
submission of required details an e-mail/SMS will be received in the
registered e-mail ID/Mobile number. Open inbox of your registered e-
mail/SMS and note the registration number and password.
f) Login using the Registration number & password sent in the e-mail/SMS.
g) Follow the instructions and complete the registration process step-by-step.
h) 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.
i) Submit the application.

11.1 Documents to be uploaded:

a) Proof of Date of Birth as mentioned at Para 4.5
b) Certificates of Educational Qualification for the post applied.
c) In the case of SC/ST community candidates, Community certificate issued by
the Competent Authority in the prescribe format as per Annexure- I of this
Notification.
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d) In the case of OBC community candidates, a valid Community certificate
issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribe format as per Annexure-II
of this Notification. This Certificate should specifically indicate that the
candidate does not belong to the persons/section (Creamy Layer).
e) Candidates claiming to belong to Other Backward Classes are also required
to submit a self declaration in the prescribed format. (Annexure – IIA of this
Notification).
11.2 Submission of Application:
In the end candidates have to accept the declaration.
After confirming the above declaration and submission of the application, the
candidate may save the file as “PDF” and/or take print of the application and
preserve it for future reference and record.
11.3 INVALID APPLICATIONS / REJECTIONS:-
Online applications are liable for rejection on the following grounds amongst
others:
a. Invalid photos on account of Black and White photo, photo with cap or
wearing Goggles. Photos which are disfigured, small size, full body, showing
only one side view of the face, unrecognizable photos, Photostat copy of
photo, group photo, selfie photo, photo taken by mobile, morphed photo and
online application without photo among others.
b. Signature in capital/block letters.
c. Not having proper scanned Photo and scanned Signature.
d. Not possessing the prescribed qualification for the post(s) as on the closing
date for submission of online application.
e. Over-aged or under-aged or Date of Birth wrongly filled.
f. Not having proof of Birth as per Para 4.5
g. Incomplete or incorrectly filled application.
h. Any other irregularities which are observed and considered as invalid by
RRC.
NOTE: In case the application is rejected, candidates will be able to view their
status ONLINE on the website of WCR www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path –
About us->Recruitment->Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No.
02/2023) along with the reasons for rejection(s) which is final and binding and no
further correspondence shall be entertained on the subject. SMS and email alerts
shall also be sent to the candidates on their registered mobile numbers and email
IDs, as indicated in their ONLINE application. Candidates will not be intimated by
post.
12.0 SPECIAL NOTE:
 Candidates are advised to keep their personal mobile number and personal valid
e-mail ID active throughout the recruitment process, as all communications from
RRC will be sent only through SMS/e-mail. RRC will not entertain any request for
change of mobile number and e-mail address at any stage. Candidates are
advised to note and preserve their Registration Number for further stages of
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recruitment process/ correspondence with RRC concerned.
 Candidates are further advised to visit the official website of WCR
www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->Recruitment->Railway Recruitment
Cell->GDCE Notification No. 02/2023) frequently to get the latest information on
various stages of recruitment process or any changes about this Notification.
The onus is on the candidates to prove with valid documents that all the
information submitted by them in the ONLINE application are true.

13.0 A colour photograph of size 3.5cm x 3.5cm (not older than three months
from the date of application) with clear front view of the candidate without
cap and sunglasses should be uploaded. The photo should be only in
JPEG format-100 DPI. The size of the uploaded photograph should be
upto 70 kb. Employees may note that RRC may at any stage, reject the
application for uploading old/unclear photo along with online application
or for any significant variations between photographs uploaded along
with online application and physical appearance of the candidate.
Employees are advised to bring one copy of the same photograph 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. . Also, scanned signature is to be uploaded.
13.1 Specification for Signature Image: The applicant has to sign on white paper
with Black Ink pen within a box of size 50 mm x 20 mm. Signature must be in
running letters and NOT IN BLOCK LETTERS. The image should be in
JPG/JPEG format scanned with 100 DPI resolution. Dimensions of 50 mm x 20
mm or 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).Size of file should be between 10 KB – 40 KB.
The applicant’s signature obtained during registration and at the time of
CBT/CBAT/Document verification/Medical should match with the
uploaded signature.
14.1 HALL TICKET (e-CALL LETTER) FOR CBTs, CBAT , Document Verification:
14.2 SMS / e-mail messages will be sent to all eligible candidates about the e-Call
letter and upload details on their registered mobile number and e-mail ID. No
call letter will be sent by post. However, candidates should regularly visit the
official websites of WCR as there can be failure in delivery of SMS/E-mail to the
candidates due to reasons beyond control of RRC.
14.3 Eligible candidates can download e-Call letter through the WCR websites about
10 days before the date of the CBT, CBAT, DV (as applicable). Call letter will
not be sent to candidates by post.
14.4 Candidates should read the instructions on the e-Call letter carefully and follow
them scrupulously. Failure to comply with the instructions may lead to
cancellation of their candidature.
14.5 Candidates must report with relieving letter, their e- Call letter along with a valid
Photo ID, preferably issued by the employer or Voter Card, Aadhaar Card,
Driving License, PAN card, Passport, failing which candidates shall not be
allowed to appear for the CBT, CBAT, DV (as applicable). The name, date of
birth and photo on ID should match with the details furnished in the online
application, failing which the candidate may not be permitted to appear in CBT,
CBAT, DV (as applicable).

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14.6 Candidates must also bring one color photograph (of size 35 mm x 45 mm)
which was uploaded in the application, for appearing in the CBT, CBAT, DV(as
applicable).
14.7 Candidates should leave blank spaces provided in the downloaded e-Call letter
for writing self-declaration paragraph (as the paragraph will be displayed on the
screen during CBT, CBAT (as applicable), signature and Left Thumb
Impression (LTI) unfilled while coming for the exam.

Warning: Candidates will have to write the paragraph of Self-Declaration, sign

and affix LTI at the venue of the CBT, CBAT, (as applicable) in the presence of
the invigilator at the Examination hall ONLY and hand over the same to the
invigilator before the conclusion of the examination. Candidates writing the self-
declaration paragraph in advance and/or signing in CAPITAL letters will be
rejected.
14.8 RRC will not entertain any request for any change in examination center, date
and session allotted to candidate(s).
15.0 VERIFICATION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND FORMAT OF
CERTIFICATES:
15.1 To ascertain their eligibility as on the closing date for registration of online
application, candidates are required to produce all original documents with two
sets of self-attested photo copies of all documents at the time of Document
Verification.
15.2 All Certificates should be either in English or in Hindi only. Where certificates
are not in English / Hindi, self-attested translated version (In Hindi / English)
should be produced wherever/ whenever required. Certificates produced during
the document verification should be strictly in the prescribed formats.

NOTES
i. Candidates who wish to be considered against vacancies reserved/or seek
age- relaxation must submit the requisite/relevant certificate in original from the
competent authority, in the prescribed format at the time of Document
verification. Otherwise, their claim for SC/ST/OBC-NCL status will not be
entertained and their candidature/ applications will be considered under
General (UR) category, if eligible otherwise The certificates should be as per the
formats annexed. Certificates obtained in any other format will not be accepted.
ii. The Educational Qualification Certificates viz. Provisional or Regular should
contain the date of issue. In case date of issue of these certificates is after the
closing date for submission of online application, then the consolidated mark
sheet with date of declaration of the result of final qualifying exam or individual
mark sheets of all the semesters/years with date of declaration of result on
each should be submitted. In case of non-availability of date in any of these
mark sheets/certificates, a certificate from the Institution/ University/Board to
this effect (indicating date of declaration of result) should be produced at the
time of document verification.

15.3 MODIFICATION OF APPLICATION:

a. After final submission of ONLINE application, in case the candidates wish to make
minor changes to correct inadvertent errors in the application, the correction of data
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other than email and mobile number can be done the modification within the last date
of submission of application (30.06.2023).
b. The step by step procedure for modification of the application shall be as below:
i. Login using Registration Number and Password
ii. Click on the ‘Modify Application’ Button.
iii. Proceed with the changes intended as per instructions given and submit the
application. Preserve the print out of latest application for record.

c. The modification to the registration and application details can be done for maximum
two times only.
d. CAUTION: Candidates who wish to modify their application are advised to do the same
sufficiently well in advance of the closing date and time of the EN. In case, due to last
minute congestion, if the modifications attempt fails at any stage, and the modification
carried out have not been saved or not submitted in time, the earlier information
furnished in the application shall be considered and no correspondence on this subject
shall be entertained.
e. email id and mobile number cannot be changed.

16 IMPERSONATION/SUPPRESSION OF FACTS- WARNING:

16.1 Any candidate found using unfair means of any kind in the examination,
sending someone else in his/her place to appear in the examination, attempt to
impersonate will be debarred from appearing in all the examinations of all the
RRBs/RRCs for lifetime. He/she if already appointed, will be dismissed from
service. Such candidates are also liable for legal prosecution.
16.2 Furnishing of any false information to the RRC or deliberate suppression of any
information at any stage will render the candidate disqualified and debarred
from appearing at any selection or examination for appointment on the
Railways or to any other Government service and if appointed the service of
such candidate is liable to be terminated.
16.3 Candidate shall not bring in or attempt to bring in any political or other influence
to further his/her interest in respect of the recruitment. Candidature of such
candidates is liable to be rejected.

17 MISCELLANEOUS:
17.1 RRC reserve the right to conduct additional examination/Document verification
at any stage. RRC also reserve the right to cancel part or whole of any
recruitment process at any stage for any of the categories notified in this
notification without assigning any reason thereof.
17.2 The decision of RRC in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection
of ONLINE applications, issue of free Rail Passes, penal action for false
information, modification of vacancies, mode of selection, conduct of
CBT/CBAT, allotment of examination centers, selection, allotment of posts to
selected candidates etc., will be final and binding on the candidates and no
enquiry or correspondence will be entertained by the RRC in this regard.
17.3 RRC will not be responsible for any inadvertent errors in the entire process and
reserves right to correct such errors.
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17.4 Any legal issues arising out of this notification shall fall within the legal
jurisdiction of Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur only.
17.5 In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version of the
notification as published in WCR website www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path –
About us->Recruitment -> Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No.
02/2023) will be treated as final.
17.6 Application under RTI Act: Any Application even under RTI act seeking any
information will not be entertained till the completion of the entire recruitment
process.
17.7 For assistance in technical issue related to online registration and application
submission, applicant are advised to email the matter with relevant document
on email ID [email protected] Besides the above applicant can also contact
RRC helpline during working days between 11.00 A.M. to 17.00 P.M. Contact
Number- 0761-2624045.

Chairman
Railway Recruitment Cell
West Central Railway/Jabalpur

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ANNEXURE “I”

FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST

This is to certify that Shri*/ Srimati/ Kumari* ......................................................................... son/daughter* of
………………................................................................ Village/Town
…………….........................................District/Division*..............................................................of
the…...................State/Union Territory* belongs to the ……………….................................Caste*/Tribe which is
recognised as a Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe under:-
*The Constitution Scheduled Castes Order 1950.
*The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order 1950.
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) (Part C States) Order 1951;
*The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) (Part C States) Order 1951;
[As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification Order 1956, the Bombay Re-organisation
Act 1960, the Punjab Re-organisation Act 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, the North Eastern Areas
(Reorganisation) Act 1971 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders, (Amendment) Act 1976]
*The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir)* Scheduled Castes Orders, 1956
*The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)* Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled *Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976
*The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli)* Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.
*The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes, Order, 1962
*The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Orders, 1964
*The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967
*The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968
*The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968
*The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.
*The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978
*The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978
*The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989.
*The Constitution (SC) Orders (Amendment) Act, 1990
*The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1991
*The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1996
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002.
*The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002.
2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one State/Union Territory
Administration.
This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes Certificate issued to
Shri/Srimati*....................................................................father/mother*of Shri/Srimati/Kumari…….…………………………………… of Village/
Town* …………..............................in District/Division*............................................of the State/Union Territory*…………..………………….who
belongs to the…………….......................Caste*/Tribe which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe in the Station/
Union Territory* issued by the .................................................dated …………………
3. Shri/Srimati/Kumari* …………………..………………………… and /or* his/her* family ordinarily resides in
Village/Town* ................................................ District/ Division* ……………………………………. of the State/ Union
Territory*of............................................

Place..................................

Signa
Date...................................

Desig
(with seal of Office)
State/ Union Territory................................................
* Please delete the words which are not applicable.
@ Please quote the specific presidential order.
% Delete the Paragraph, which is not applicable
Note: (a) The term “ordinarily reside(s)’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the
People Act, 1950. Officers competent to issue Caste/Tribe certificates.
1. District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner /

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Deputy Collector / 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate /
Extra Assistant Commissioner. 2. Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency
Magistrate. 3. Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar. 4. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and
/ or his / her family normally reside(s). 5. Certificates issued by Gazetteed Officers of the Central or of a State Government
Countersigned by the District Magistrate concerned. 6. Administrator/Secretary to Administrator (Laccadive, Minicoy and
Admindivi Islands).

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ANNEXURE “II”
OBC CERTIFICATE FORMAT

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD

CLASSES
APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POST UNDER THE GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA

This is to certify that

Shri/Smt./Kumari.............................................................................son/daughter of
…………………………………………………………. of Village/Town .................................................in District/
Division .............................................................in the State/ Union Territory…………………………………..
belongs to the .................................................... community which is recognised as a Backward
Class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Resolution
No. ……………………………………………………. Dated………………………*.

Shri/Smt./Kum.* ……................................................................................... and/or his/her family

ordinarily reside(s) in the…....................................................District/Division of the
……........................................................... State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she
does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy layer) mentioned in column 3 (of the Schedule
to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 36012/22/93-
Estt(SCT), dated 8.9.1993 and modified vide Government of India, Department of Personnel and
Training O.M.No.36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res) dated 27.05.2013 and 13.09.2017**
.
Date:
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE /
DY. COMMISSIONER ETC.
(Seal )

* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of
Government of India, in which the caste of the candidate as OBC.

** As amended from time to time.

Note: The term “Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.

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ANNEXURE “IIA”

DECLARATION
Proforma for declaratoo to be submited by Other Backward Class Caodidates
at the tme of documeot verifcatoon who had aaalied for the aosts agaiost

GDCE Notfcatoo No. 02/2023

“I, …………..................................................................................... son/daughter of

Shri ................................................................................................. resident of
Village/Town/City .............................................................
district ............................................................. State .......................................... hereby
declare that I belong to the ......................................... (indicate your sub caste)
community which is recognized as a backward class by the Government of India for the
purpose of reservation in services as per orders contained in Department of Personnel
and Training Office Memorandum No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 08.09.1993. It is
also declared that I do not belong to persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in
column 3 of the Schedule to the above referred Office Memorandum dated 08.03.1993
and its subsequent revision through O.M.No.36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res) dated
27.05.2013 and 13.09.2017.

Place: Signature of the Candidate

Date: Name of the candidate

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Annexure-A

GDCE- 02/2023 : POST

PARAMETERS
Pay Suitability for Persoos
Cate. Level Med.
Name of the (`) with Beochmark Mioimum Educatooal
io 7th Std.
No. aost Disability (PwBD) Qualifcatoo
CPC VH OH HH
1 ASSISTANT 2 19900 A1 NO NO NO Matriculation Pass Plus
LOCO PILOT
(a) ITI in specifee traees/ Act
Apprenticeship, OR

(b) Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/

Electronics/Automobile Engineering in
lieu of ITI.

Specifee traees for the purpose of (a)

above are as follows:
Fiter /Electrician /Instrument
Mechanic/ Mill Wright / Maintenance
Mechanic / Mechanic (Raeio ane TV) /
Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic
Motor Vehicle / Wireman / Tractor
Mechanic /Armature & Coil
Wineer/Mechanic(Diesel)/Heat Engine
Abbreviatoos: VI=Visually Impairment, HI=Hearing Impairment, LD=Locomotor Disability, OD=Other Disability,
MD=Muscular Dystrophy, PwBD=Persons With Benchmark Disabilities.

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