The Indian Railways will now conduct recruitment drives every year. This was announced by the Railway Minister Ashwini Kumar Vaishnav, who also mentioned the release of an exam calendar detailing the schedule for recruitment notices, examinations, training, and appointment across various categories. Starting from July to September, Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)...
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will initiate the recruitment process for 12th pass, graduate level, junior engineer, and paramedical positions. The recruitment notice for level-1 positions, including gangman, pointman, and assistant, will be published between October and December. The Minister confirmed that recruitment notifications will be released four times a year to provide candidates with sufficient preparation time and eliminate the need for extended waiting periods. Additionally, a short notification was released by RRBs announcing the opening of 9,000 technician positions in March-April. The application process will be conducted online through the railway website, and the eligibility criteria include an ITI qualification and an age range of 18 to 33 years.