The Research Designs and Standards Organisation, the railways research wing based in Lucknow, has announced recruitment for Senior Section Engineer posts in its Inspection wing. A total of 42 tenure-based, ex-cadre positions are on offer in the Electrical and Mechanical departments. Serving Senior Section Engineers from zonal railways and production units will be posted at RDSO and its inspection units for inspection and standards work.
RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026
Posted 14 Oct 2026Updated 14 Oct 2026Per./Inspection/Electrical/Notification/25/2026 and Per./Inspection/Mech/Notification/17/2026
Total Vacancies
42
Last Date
09 Nov
22 days left
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Last date 09 Nov 2026 · 22 days left
- Notification25 Sept
- Applications Opentill 09 Nov
About RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Research Designs and Standards Organisation
- Advertisement No.
- Per./Inspection/Electrical/Notification/25/2026 and Per./Inspection/Mech/Notification/17/2026
- Post Name
- Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Electrical (Ex-cadre & Tenure Based) and Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Mech (Ex-cadre & Tenure Based)
- Job Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Deputation
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Minimum 05 years of service experience as Sr. Section Engineer (Cadre Post) Pay Level-7
- Credentials Required
- Medical Category B-1
- Pay Scale
- Pay Level-7 for both posts
- Tenure
- 04 years on tenure basis, extendable or curtailable as per administrative requirements
Vacancy Breakdown
Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Electrical (Ex-cadre & Tenure Based)
25
Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Mech (Ex-cadre & Tenure Based)
17
Total42
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Electrical (Ex-cadre & Tenure Based) | 25 |
| Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Mech (Ex-cadre & Tenure Based) | 17 |
| Grand Total | 42 |
Eligibility Details
Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Electrical and Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Mech - Qualification and Experience
Sr. Section Engineer (Cadre Post) Pay Level-7 working in the concerned department (Electrical or Mechanical) of Zonal Railway/Production Unit. Minimum 05 years of Service Experience as Sr. Section Engineer (Cadre Post) Pay Level-7 is necessary. Total APAR Grading of last three years (22-23, 23-24 and 24-25) should not be less than 11 marks and Grading of APAR of last year should not be less than 'GOOD'. Candidate must have minimum 05 years' residual service. Medical Category: B-1 is required. Cooling-off period of three years will be maintained between two tenures in RDSO. Candidates against whom any penalty was imposed as outcome of vigilance case during the previous RDSO tenure will be debarred.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Electrical and Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Mech - Qualification and Experience | Sr. Section Engineer (Cadre Post) Pay Level-7 working in the concerned department (Electrical or Mechanical) of Zonal Railway/Production Unit. Minimum 05 years of Service Experience as Sr. Section Engineer (Cadre Post) Pay Level-7 is necessary. Total APAR Grading of last three years (22-23, 23-24 and 24-25) should not be less than 11 marks and Grading of APAR of last year should not be less than 'GOOD'. Candidate must have minimum 05 years' residual service. Medical Category: B-1 is required. Cooling-off period of three years will be maintained between two tenures in RDSO. Candidates against whom any penalty was imposed as outcome of vigilance case during the previous RDSO tenure will be debarred. |
Selection Process
- 1Screening
A Screening Committee screens eligible candidates on prescribed marks for the APAR of the last 03 years (maximum 15 marks) and educational/professional qualifications (maximum 05 marks).
- 2Merit List
A panel and a merit list corresponding to the vacancies are prepared after screening.
Salary Structure
Pay Level-7 for both posts
How to Apply
- 1Prepare the application and route it through the proper channel.
- 2Attach attested photocopies of the Service Book with every page attested.
- 3Attach APARs for 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 along with D&AR and SPE/Vigilance clearance status.
- 4Send the complete application to the Director General, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow-226011 by post or by email to [email protected].
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Attested photocopies of Service Book (each page attested)
•APARs for 2022-23
•2023-24 and 2024-25
•D&AR and SPE/Vigilance clearance status
Important Details
- Experience in ex-cadre posts and pay level granted due to MACP will not be considered.
- A cooling-off period of three years is maintained between two tenures in RDSO.
- Candidates with pending or contemplated D&AR and SPE/Vigilance cases, those who have not completed the cooling-off period, or those penalised as an outcome of a vigilance case during a previous RDSO tenure are debarred.
- The post is ex-cadre with eligibility for further promotion in the parent cadre only.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RDSO Sr. Section Engineer post permanent or on contract?
Selected candidates are posted in the concerned department for 04 years on a tenure basis, which can be extended or curtailed as per administrative requirements. The post is ex-cadre and carries eligibility for further promotion in the parent cadre only.
Is there a written examination for these posts?
No. Selection is done by a Screening Committee based on prescribed marks for the APAR of the last 03 years and educational qualifications, followed by preparation of a panel and merit list.
Who cannot apply for these posts?
Candidates with pending or contemplated D&AR and SPE/Vigilance cases, those who have not completed the required cooling-off period of three years, and those penalised as an outcome of a vigilance case during a previous RDSO tenure are debarred.
Will experience in ex-cadre posts or pay level granted under MACP be counted?
No. The notification stipulates that experience in ex-cadre posts and pay level granted due to MACP will not be considered.
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