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CEN-05/2025 Post Parameters

JOBAdded: 4 Nov 2025Indian Railways

This notice (CEN-05/2025 Annexure-A) outlines the post parameters, suitability for persons with benchmark disability, and minimum educational qualifications for various Junior Engineer and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant positions.

Overview of Posts and Qualifications

The following categories of posts are detailed with their respective educational qualifications:

  • Junior Engineer / Electrical (Cat. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

    • Posts: Junior Engineer / Electrical, Junior Engineer / Electrical EMU & TRS, Junior Engineer / Electrical / TRD, Junior Engineer / Electrical / General Services, Junior Engineer / Electrical (Workshop).
    • Minimum Educational Qualifications: Three years Diploma in (a) Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.

  • Junior Engineer / Civil (Cat. Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9)

    • Posts: Junior Engineer / Civil (P. Way & Bridge), Junior Engineer / Civil (Design, Drawing and Estimation), Junior Engineer / Civil (Works), Junior Engineer / Civil / Workshop.
    • Minimum Educational Qualifications: (a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering of three years duration OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.

  • Junior Engineer / Mechanical (Cat. Nos. 10, 11)

    • Posts: Junior Engineer / Track Machine, Junior Engineer / Carriage and Wagon.
    • Minimum Educational Qualifications: (a) Three years Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation and Control Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation and Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.

  • Junior Engineer / Mechanical (Workshop, Power, Diesel Mechanical, Welder) (Cat. Nos. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)

    • Posts: Junior Engineer / Mechanical (Design and Workshop), Junior Engineer / Mechanical / Power, Junior Engineer / Diesel Mechanical, Junior Engineer / Diesel Mechanical (Workshop), Junior Engineer / Mechanical and Mechanical (Workshop), Junior Engineer / Welder.
    • Minimum Educational Qualifications: Three years Diploma in (a) Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Instrumentation and Control / Tools and Machining / Tools and Die Making / Automobile / Production Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Instrumentation and Control / Tools and Machining / Tools and Die Making / Automobile / Production Engineering from a recognised University/Institute.

  • Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (Cat. No. 18)

    • Post: Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant.
    • Minimum Educational Qualifications: B.Sc degree in Physics and Chemistry with minimum of 45% marks from a recognized University / Institute with any of the following:
      • (a) B.Sc with Physics as major/specialization/Honours subject and Chemistry as a subject.
      • (b) B.Sc with Chemistry as major/specialization/Honours subject and Physics as a subject.
      • (c) B.Sc with any other Science subject (including but not limited to Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics) as a major/ specialization/Honours subject and both Physics and Chemistry as subjects in the course.

  • Junior Engineer / Diesel Electrical (Cat. Nos. 19, 20)

    • Posts: Junior Engineer / Diesel Electrical, Junior Engineer / Diesel Electrical (Workshop).
    • Minimum Educational Qualifications: Three years Diploma in (a) Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering from a recognised University / Institute.

  • Junior Engineer / S&T (Signal, Telecommunication, Research/Instrumentation, Design/Drawing & Estimation, Workshop) (Cat. Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)

    • Posts: Junior Engineer / S and T / Signal, Junior Engineer / S and T / Telecommunication, Junior Engineer / Research / Instrumentation, Junior Engineer / S and T / Design Drawing and Estimation, Junior Engineer / S and T (Workshop).
    • Minimum Educational Qualifications: Three years Diploma in (a) Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical / Electronics / Information Technology / Communication Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.

  • Depot Material Superintendent (Cat. No. 26)

    • Post: Depot Material Superintendent.
    • Minimum Educational Qualifications: Three Years Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University / Institution.

General Information

  • Level in 7th CPC: All posts are at Level 6 in the 7th CPC.
  • Medical Standard: Various medical standards (C1, A3, B1) apply depending on the post.
  • Suitability for Persons with Benchmark Disability: The document specifies suitability for different categories of disabilities (VI, HI, LD, OD, MD) with specific conditions like OL, LC, DW, AAV, SD/SI, OA (with or without N/L Df).

Important Note on Higher Qualifications

Higher Qualifications such as B.E/B. Tech are also acceptable in lieu of Three years Diploma in Engineering in the same Discipline.

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