# India railway and infrastructure recruitment drives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-railway-sector-recruitment-drives > Updated: 2026-09-03T02:42:08.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 11. India’s rail-related and infrastructure sectors continued an extensive recruitment drive through August 2026. In early July, the North Central Railway (NCR) opened 1,853 Act Apprentice positions, while Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) began recruiting for various senior managerial posts. By mid-July, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) announced over 200 openings, including 175 junior engineer and technical roles. In late July, the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) announced 4,098 vacancies for Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants. In August, the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) issued a notification for 134 apprentice trainee positions. Concurrently, the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) sought an Assistant Manager in Civil Engineering, and the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) announced vacancies for Manager, Junior Manager, and Executive roles in Noida. On August 14, the RRB launched online applications for 3,993 vacancies for Junior Engineer (JE) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) positions under Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) 04/2026. The application window closes on September 13, 2026, with a fee payment deadline of September 15. The selection process involves two computer-based tests, document verification, and medical examinations. By early September, Southern Railway released notifications for 6,171 apprentice roles and 3,993 Junior Engineer vacancies. The apprentice roles, offering a ₹9,600 monthly stipend, have faced criticism regarding the removal of state employment exchange registration requirements and the impact of interstate eligibility on local employment opportunities. Looking ahead, the RRB is preparing for a massive drive for approximately 30,000 Group D (Level-1) posts, with official notification expected between September and October 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Indian Railways announces recruitment for apprentices and engineers Indian Railways has announced recruitment for 6,171 apprentices and 3,993 Junior Engineer roles, amid concerns over eligibility rules affecting local employment in Tamil Nadu. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-railways-announces-recruitment-for-apprentices-and-engineers ### 2026-08-14: Railway Recruitment Board announces 3,993 vacancies for Junior Engineer roles The Railway Recruitment Board has announced 3,993 vacancies for Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent roles. Applications are open until September 13, 2026. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/railway-recruitment-board-announces-3993-vacancies-for-junior-engineer-roles ### 2026-08-09: Indian railway organizations announce new recruitment drives Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation and DFCCIL have announced recruitment for various engineering and management roles in India's railway sector for 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-railway-organizations-announce-new-recruitment-drives ### 2026-08-08: Indian Railways announces large-scale recruitment drives Indian Railways announced major recruitment drives, including 134 apprentice positions at Konkan Railway and an upcoming 30,000 Group D posts via the Railway Recruitment Board. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-railways-announces-large-scale-recruitment-drives ### 2026-07-30: Indian apprenticeship drive launched by Indian Oil and RailTel IOCL and RailTel announced 1,450 and 40 apprenticeship openings respectively, with applications open until mid‑August for eligible Indian youth. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-apprenticeship-drive-launched-by-indian-oil-and-railtel ### 2026-07-25: Indian Railways Announces 10,875 New Apprentice and Engineer Jobs for 2026 Indian Railways will hire 6,777 apprentices and 4,098 junior engineers in 2026, with applications opening in August and deadlines in September. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-railways-announces-10875-new-apprentice-and-engineer-jobs-for-2026 ### 2026-07-21: India Railway Recruitment Boards announce 4,098 junior engineer vacancies RRBs released CEN 04/2026, offering 4,098 junior engineer, DMS and CMA posts. Online applications run 14 Aug–13 Sep 2026; age 18‑33, pay level‑6, Rs 35,400 salary. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-railway-recruitment-boards-announce-4098-junior-engineer-vacancies ### 2026-07-20: Chennai Metro Rail Limited expands senior staff and orders new six‑coach trains CMRL is hiring nine senior staff and will buy 28 six‑coach trains, with a two‑year delivery timeline, to boost metro capacity in Chennai. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chennai-metro-rail-limited-expands-senior-staff-and-orders-new-sixcoach-trains ### 2026-07-12: India Announces Railway Apprentice and Fertilizer Company CFO Recruitment Drives India's RRC seeks 1,853 railway apprentices and AVFCCL advertises a CFO role, both with July‑2026 online applications. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-announces-railway-apprentice-and-fertilizer-company-cfo-recruitment-drives ### 2026-07-11: India's National High Speed Rail Corp and Technology Development Board announce over 200 job openings India's TDB and NHSRCL have opened 5 and 209 government positions respectively, with mid‑July deadlines and salaries up to ₹1.45 lakh per month. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-national-high-speed-rail-corp-and-technology-development-board-announce-over-200-job-openings ### 2026-07-06: India's railway sector launches large‑scale apprentice and senior‑manager recruitment drives India's North Central Railway seeks 1,853 apprentices, while Chennai Metro Rail advertises six senior managerial posts, both with July‑August 2026 online application windows. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-railway-sector-launches-largescale-apprentice-and-seniormanager-recruitment-drives --- Cite as: India railway and infrastructure recruitment drives. 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