Extension of currency of GDCE Scheme (General Departmental Competitive Examination) upto 31.03.2028 for filling up of 25% net direct recruitment quota vacancies in Group ‘C’ categories: RBE No. 12/2026
RBE NO.12/2026
भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I/2020/PM1/9
New Delhi, dated 10.02.2026
The General Manager (P), The Chairman:
All Zonal Railways & PUs (a) Railway Recruitment Boards
(As per standard List) (b) Railway Recruitment Cell
Sub: General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) for filling up of 25% net direct recruitment quota vacancies in Group ‘C: categories- Extension of currency upto 31.03.2028.
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Since the introduction of the scheme of General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)I/92/PM2/16 dated 20.08.1993 for a period of one year, the currency of the same, is being extended from time to time, and the same was last extended upto 31.03.2026 vide this Ministry’s letter No. E(NG)I-2020/PM1/9 dated 04.03.2024.
The matter regarding continuity of the GDCE scheme has been under consideration of the Board for quite some time. It has now been decided that the currency of the GDCE scheme may be extended for another period of two years from 31/03/2026 i.e. upto 31.03.2028.
The other instructions and the clarification/modification related with the GDCE
scheme and its procedures as issued from time to time separately shall also continue up to the time this scheme is valid as above.
Please acknowledge receipt. :
DA:Nil
(Ajay Goyal)
Deputy Director-III/E(NG)I
Railway Board
E-mail: ajay.2097123[@]gov.in
Ph. No. 47224/01123047224
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