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Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024, Exam Date Out Soon for 190 Vacancies

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has officially announced the recruitment of 190 vacancies for 2024 on its website. Positions are available in various departments, including Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Operating, Signal & Telecommunication, and Commercial. The online application process wrapped up on 6th October 2024 for all the eligible candidates. Candidates who have registered for this must be waiting for the announcement of exam date. This recruitment is a significant opportunity for land loser candidates whose land has been acquired for the KRCL project regardless of the percentage of land lost. Eligible applicants include the land losers themselves, their spouses, sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters.

Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024

Before starting the recruitment process and filling out the application form, candidates are advised to review the notification PDF provided below. This document contains detailed information, including eligibility criteria, important dates, and more. Candidates can download the Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF using the link below.

Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 Notification

Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024: Overview

Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 has begun accepting online applications from candidates who are domiciled in Maharashtra, Goa, or Karnataka and possess valid employment exchange cards registered with the Employment Exchange along the Konkan Railway route within the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. For your convenience, we have summarized the important details in the table below.

Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024: Highlights
Name of Organization Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)
Advt. No. CO/P-R/01/2024
Name of posts Senior Section Engineer, Technician  1 and 2, Assistant Loco Pilot, Track Maintainer, Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Points Man, Commercial Supervisor
Number of Vacancies 190
Date of Notification 16th August 2024
Online Application Starts 16th September 2024 [Inactive]
Last Date of Application 6th October 2024
CBT Exam Date Will be out soon
Age Limit 18 to 36 years
Educational Qualification Varies according to the posts
Selection Process Varies post wise
Official Website https://konkanrailway.com

Konkan Railway Corporation Exam Date 2024

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) will soon announce the Computer Test on the official website for 190 various posts. The selection process includes the 4 stages. The exam date for other stages will be provided separately for Document Verification, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Medical Examination

Konkan Railway Corporation Apply Online 2024

The online application link for Konkan Railway Corporation’s 190 vacancies was deactivated on 6th October 2024 on the official website. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online using the direct link provided below. Now the online application link is inactive.

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Konkan Railway Corporation Vacancy 2024

A total of 190 vacancies have been announced for various posts under Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024. These positions include Senior Section Engineer, Technician 1 and 2, Assistant Loco Pilot, Track Maintainer, Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Points Man, and Commercial Supervisor. The post-wise vacancy distribution is provided in the table below.

Posts Name  Number of Vacancies
Senior Section Engineer 05
Technician-I II 15
Assistant Loco Pilot 15
Senior Section Engineer 05
Track Maintainer 35
Technician-I II 20
Station Master 10
Goods Train Manager 05
Points Man 60
ESTM-III 15
Commercial Supervisor 05
Total 190

Candidates can go through the category-wise vacancy distribution from the below snip:

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Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification. The educational qualification and age criteria should be satisfied for acceptance of the application form.

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification for every post mentioned in the notification varies. Candidates applying for the particular post must go through the qualifications details tabulated below.

Post Name  Required Educational Qualification
Senior Section Engineer (Electrical) Four years Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics Engineering OR A combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Mechanical/Electrical/ Electronics Engineering from a recognized university/institute approved by AICTE.
Technician – I, II (Electrical) Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Electrician/Wireman/Mechanic (HT, LT Equipment and Cable Jointing) Electronics Mechanic OR Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above.
Assistant Loco Pilot Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter /Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman OR Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR Matriculation SSLC plus 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering OR Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognized Institution instead of ITI.
Technician – I, II (Mechanical) Matriculation /SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic (Repair and Maintenance of Heavy Vehicles) /Mechanic Automobile (Advanced Diesel Engine) / Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)/ Tractor Mechanic /Welder / Painter OR Matriculation /SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above.
Track Maintainer Candidates must have passed class 10th from a recognized board.
Senior Section Engineer (Civil) Four years Bachelor’s Degree in (a) Civil Engineering OR A combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering from a recognized university / Institute approved by AICTE.
Station Master Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.
Points Man Candidates must have passed class 10th from a recognized board.
Goods Train Manager Those who have done their graduation in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible.
ESTM-III Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman OR Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR 10 + 2 with Physics and Maths
Commercial Supervisor Graduation in any discipline

Age Limit

The minimum age limit to apply for the recruitment process is 18 years, while the maximum age limit is 36 years. The minimum age is the same for all notified posts. The upper age limit has been extended from 33 to 36 years to offer relief to candidates who may have surpassed the age limit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 Application Fees

  • Candidates interested in applying for the concerned recruitment process have to pay the prescribed examination fee of Rs. 885/- (Applicable fee of Rs. 750/- + GST @ 18%, i.e., Rs. 135/-) + payment of gateway charges.
  • For the candidates belonging to SC, ST, Ex-Serviceman, Female, Minorities or Economically backward class (EBC), and PwBD categories.
  • The fee shall be refunded to the candidates duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in CBT.

Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

The selection of candidates for Konkan Railway Corporation will be based on the CBT, CBAT, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. The selection process varies post every post in the recruitment drive. The selection is as follows:

Post Name  Selection Process
Assistant Loco Pilot, Station Master
  • Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Computer-Based Aptitude Test/OMR-Based Aptitude Test
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination
Senior Section Engineer, Goods Train Manager, Commercial Supervisor, Technician, ESTM
  • Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination
Points Man, Track Maintainer
  • Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Document Verification
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  • Medical Examination

Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the Konkan Railway Corporation Exam 2024 includes multiple stages, depending on the specific positions. The typical stages are as follows:

  1. Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  2. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
  3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  4. Document Verification

The exam pattern for the Senior Section Engineer/Civil and Senior Section Engineer/Electrical positions under the Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 is structured to assess candidates across various key areas.

Exam Duration: 90 minutes

Section Number of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks
General Science 10 1 10
Basic Mathematics 20 1 20
General Awareness and Reasoning 20 1 20
Technical Ability 50 1 50
Total 100 100

For the posts of Station Master, Commercial Supervisor, and Goods Train Manager, the section-wise distribution of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and marks is as follows:

Exam Duration: 90 minutes

Section Number of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks
General Science 25 1 25
Basic Mathematics and Aptitude 35 1 35
General Awareness and Reasoning 40 1 40
Total 100 100

For the posts of Technician-III/Electrical, Technician-III/Mechanical, and ESTM, the section-wise distribution of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and marks is as follows:

Exam Duration: 90 minutes

Section Number of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks
General Science 15 1 15
Basic Mathematics 20 1 20
General Awareness and Reasoning 25 1 25
Technical Ability 40 1 40
Total 100 100

For the post of Assistant Loco Pilot, the section-wise distribution of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and marks is as follows:

Exam Duration: 90 minutes

Section Number of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks
General Science 15 1 15
Basic Mathematics 20 1 20
General Awareness and Reasoning 25 1 25
Technical Ability 40 1 40
Total 100 100

The question paper will be divided into two sections:

  • Section A: 60 marks, covering General Science, Basic Mathematics, General Awareness, and Reasoning.
  • Section B: 40 marks, focused on Technical Ability.

For the posts of Track Maintainer and Pointsman, the section-wise distribution of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and marks is as follows:

Exam Duration: 90 minutes

Section Number of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks
Basic Science 20 1 20
Basic Mathematics 30 1 30
General Awareness and Current Affairs 50 1 50
Total 100 100

Konkan Railway Corporation Syllabus

The syllabus for the Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 is created to assess candidates on important subjects for different job roles. It covers Basic Science, Basic Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and Technical Subjects specific to each position. To do well in the exam, candidates should get familiar with the topics listed in each section.

Subject Key Topics
Basic Science Topics from Class XII science
Basic Mathematics Number system, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, percentages, geometry, etc.
General Intelligence & Reasoning Analogies, coding, puzzles, logic, data sufficiency, etc.
General Awareness Current events, Indian government, geography, literature, environment, etc.
Technical Subjects Varies by position (e.g., Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.)

Konkan Railway Corporation 2024 Salary

After being recruited, candidates for various positions in the Konkan Railway Corporation will receive a competitive monthly salary based on their role and pay level. For example, a Senior Section Engineer starts with a monthly pay of ₹44,900 at pay level 7. Below is a detailed table that outlines the initial pay and pay levels for each post available in the recruitment process.

Posts Initial Pay Pay Level
Senior Section Engineer (Electrical) ₹44,900 Level 7
Technician – I, II (Electrical) ₹19,900 Level 2
Assistant Loco Pilot ₹19,900 Level 2
Senior Section Engineer (Civil) ₹44,900 Level 7
Track Maintainer ₹18,000 Level 1
Technician – I, II (Mechanical) ₹19,900 Level 2
Station Master ₹35,400 Level 6
Goods Train Manager ₹29,200 Level 5
Points Man ₹18,000 Level 1
ESTM-III ₹19,900 Level 2
Commercial Supervisor ₹35,400 Level 6

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FAQs

Is Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 Notification out?

Yes, Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 Notification has been released on 16th August 2024.

When will the online application for Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024 starts?

The application window was activated from 16th September 2024 from the official website for total 190 vacancies.

What is the selection process of Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024?

The selection process includes the Computer Based Test, Computer-Based Aptitude Test/OMR-Based Aptitude Test, Document Verification and Medical Examination which varies according to the post candidate applying for.

What is the required age limit for the interested candidates to apply for Konkan Railway Corporation Recruitment 2024?

The interested candidates must be minimumge age 18 years to maximum age 36 years as on 1st August 2024.

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