South Eastern Railway Group C Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

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Candidates must meet the following educational and cultural qualifications to apply for South Eastern Railway Group C: Passed 12th or its equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate, from Government recognized Education Board (50% mark is not insisted for SC/ST/ESM/PWBD candidates and those with higher qualifications from a UGC recognized University); OR Passed 10th from a recognized Board Plus ITI/National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) approved by NCVT for Technician Grade-III in Level-2 of Pay Matrix of 7th CPC. Possess a Degree/Diploma/Certificate course in the respective discipline only from a Government recognized University/Institute. Candidates not possessing the prescribed cultural qualification need not apply. Age limit ranges from 18 to 30 years for UR candidates as on 01.01.2027, with upper age relaxations up to 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST

The recruitment process involves two stages. Stage I consists of a Written Test / OMR / CBT comprising objective-type multiple-choice questions covering General Knowledge, General Science, General Mathematics, General English, Official Language, Professional Knowledge, Reasoning, and Aptitude. The duration is 60 minutes with a 1/3rd negative marking for incorrect answers and a qualifying percentage of 40%. Candidates qualifying Stage I are called for Stage II in a 1:5 ratio, which involves an assessment of talent comprising a practical demonstration in the applied discipline (35 marks) and testimonials/prizes in the applied discipline (15 marks).