Indian Railways is one of the most popular job sectors in India. The main reason is because it is a government job and all government job benefits are included with these jobs. Apart from this, railways offer several additional benefits to its employees. Indian Railways recruit thousands of candidates every year for various posts of Engineers, drivers, officers, managers and more.

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Indian Railways for Engineers

Indian Railways hire engineers for various posts in various departments. Here are some of these posts

SSE Mechanical

This job profile is of a supervisor in Mechanical department of Railways. The candidate will be responsible for maintenance of trains. This job profile includes following posts

  • Assistant Mechanical Engineer(Gaz.)
  • Divisional Mechanical Engineer
  • Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer


Qualification: Degree in Mechanical Engineering. from a recognized university

SSE Electrical

Supervisor in the electrical department of Railways. Responsible for electrical installations and maintenance at the station. This job profile includes following posts

  • Assistant Electrical Engineer(Gaz.)
  • Divisional Electrical Engineer
  • Senor Divisional Electrical Engineer


Qualification: Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. from a recognized university

Locomotive Engineer

A locomotive engineer operates freight or passenger trains.

           Also read, RRB Junior Engineer Exam Syllabus 2014

Railway Engineer Recruitment Exams

Indian Railways recruit its Engineering staff through various recruitment exams including ESE, IAS, and other personal recruitment exams.

Engineering Services Exam: is the best way to get an engineering job in Indian Railways. The exam is conducted every year by UPSC and is quite competitive.

Apart from ESE, candidates can also get a job in the railways through civil services examination. IRTS and IRAS are some of such job profiles.

Various Indian Railways Recruitment Boards also conduct several recruitment exams every year for recruitment of engineers in their departments.

You can apply for a relevant railway job based on the latest Railways recruitment in India

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