The Railway Recruitment Cell, South Central Railway, Secunderabad has announced a General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) to fill 33 posts of Nursing Superintendent, Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk. This is an internal quota recruitment open only to serving regular employees of erstwhile South Central Railway, offering them a route to move up into higher grade posts in the Medical and Commercial departments.
RRC SCR GDCE Recruitment 2026 - Nursing Superintendent, CCTC and Other Posts
Posted 01 Oct 2026Updated 01 Oct 2026RRC/SCR/GDCE-02/2026
Total Vacancies
33
Last Date
17 Oct
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Recruitment status
Applications closed on 17 Oct 2026
- Notification17 Sept
- Applications Open17 Sept
- Applications Closed17 Oct
About RRC SCR GDCE Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Railway Recruitment Cell , South Central Railway, Secunderabad
- Advertisement No.
- RRC/SCR/GDCE-02/2026
- Post Name
- Nursing Superintendent, Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II and CCTC (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk)
- Job Location
- Telangana
- Who Can Apply
- Open only to serving regular/permanent employees of erstwhile South Central Railway (including BZA, GTL, GNT Divisions and RYPS, TPYS workshops), excluding RPF/RPSF employees.
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Age Limit
- Up to 42 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Vacancy Breakdown
Nursing Superintendent
14
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II
03
CCTC (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk)
16
Total33
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent | 14 |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II | 03 |
| CCTC (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk) | 16 |
| Grand Total | 33 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Nursing Superintendent14 posts
- Qualification
- Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife having passed a 3-year course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing (or other institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council), OR B.Sc. Nursing. Candidates holding the qualification under Indian Nursing Council concessions for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Midwives and B-grade Nurses with reduced course period are also eligible.
- Note
- Medical classification C1. 1 vacancy is identified suitable for Locomotor Disability PwBD candidates.
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II3 posts
- Qualification
- B.Sc. with Chemistry as Main/Optional subject in any branch of Chemistry, plus a 1-year Diploma of Health/Sanitary Inspector, OR a 1-year National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Health Sanitary Inspector awarded by NCVT.
- Note
- Medical classification C1.
CCTC (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk)16 posts
- Qualification
- 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. The 50% marks requirement is not insisted upon for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen candidates and for candidates possessing a qualification higher than 12th (+2 Stage).
- Note
- Medical classification B2.
Age Limit
Upper age limit as on 01.01.2027: UR 42 years (born on or after 01.01.1985), OBC 45 years (born on or after 01.01.1982), SC/ST 47 years (born on or after 01.01.1980). For PwBD: UR 52 years (born on or after 01.01.1975), OBC 55 years (born on or after 01.01.1972), SC/ST 57 years (born on or after 01.01.1970).
Age Relaxation
OBC upper age limit 45 years and SC/ST 47 years as against 42 years for UR. PwBD candidates get 10 years over the respective category limit (UR 52, OBC 55, SC/ST 57 years). No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.
Selection Process
- 1Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
Objective multiple choice test; 100 questions and 100 marks for the paramedical posts and 120 questions for CCTC; negative marking of 1/3 of the marks allotted per wrong answer; minimum qualifying marks UR 40%, OBC 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%, relaxable by 2% for PwBD candidates.
- 2Document Verification
Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called based on CBT merit and post options exercised; originals and one set of self-attested photocopies of all certificates are required.
- 3Medical Examination
Appointment is subject to passing the requisite medical fitness test in the prescribed medical classification conducted by the Railway Administration.
Exam Pattern
90 Minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates availing the scribe facility)CBTNegative: 1/3 of the marks allotted to a question deducted for each wrong answer
Professional Ability
70 questions · 70 marks
General Awareness
10 questions · 10 marks
General Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning
10 questions · 10 marks
General Science
10 questions · 10 marks
| Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Ability | 70 | 70 | — |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | — |
| General Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning | 10 | 10 | — |
| General Science | 10 | 10 | — |
Salary Structure
Nursing Superintendent
Pay: Level 7 (7th CPC)
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II
Pay: Level 6 (7th CPC)
CCTC (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk)
Pay: Level 3 (7th CPC)
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent | Level 7 (7th CPC) |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II | Level 6 (7th CPC) |
| CCTC (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk) | Level 3 (7th CPC) |
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official South Central Railway website www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in and open About Us then RRC-SCR.
- 2Read all instructions in the notification and confirm your eligibility before filling the online form.
- 3Keep a valid personal email ID and mobile number active till the selection process is over, creating new ones if needed.
- 4Submit a single online application covering all three notified post categories through the link on the RRC website.
- 5Upload a scanned colour photograph not older than three months, without cap or sunglasses, and a scanned signature in running hand.
- 6Upload proof of age, educational qualification certificates, community certificate if applicable, NOC if applicable, and disability certificate or scribe undertaking if applicable.
- 7Submit the application before the closing date of 17.10.2026 at 23:59 Hrs, preferably well before the deadline.
- 8Do not send printouts of the application or certificates to RRC/SCR or the Divisions by post; eligibility is judged only from the online application.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Proof of age (Birth Certificate or Class 10 or equivalent certificate/mark sheet or School Leaving Certificate)
•Educational qualification certificates
•Community certificate (Annexure-I for SC/ST
•Annexure-II for OBC)
•OBC Non-Creamy Layer self-declaration (Annexure-IIA) at Document Verification
•Disability certificate or scribe undertaking as per the relevant Annexure
•Relieving letter (e-Call letter)
•Valid Railway Photo ID card in original
•2 recent passport-size photographs self-attested on the back
•One set of self-attested photocopies of all certificates
•Attested English/Hindi translation for certificates in other languages
Important Details
- This is an internal departmental recruitment under the GDCE quota and is not open to the general public.
- Only serving regular/permanent employees of erstwhile South Central Railway drawing pay on a substantive basis (excluding MACP/Ad-hoc promotion) may apply
- RPF/RPSF personnel, Law Assistants and Catering Supervisors are not eligible.
- Candidates already working at the same grade pay/level as the notified non-safety posts are not eligible, and no one may apply for the post they are presently holding.
- Candidates must remain on the rolls of the SCR Zone till the selection process is complete; transfer to another zone at any stage leads to summary rejection.
- There is no separate reservation of posts for Economically Weaker Sections.
- Selected employees are liable to be posted anywhere on erstwhile South Central Railway and will undergo the same initial training as directly recruited employees.
- No supplementary CBT is held for absentees and requests for postponement or change of venue, date or shift are not entertained.
- A scribe facility is available to PwBD candidates in the categories of Blindness, Locomotor Disability (both arms affected) and Cerebral Palsy, and to other benchmark disabilities on production of a certificate of physical limitation to write.
- The number of vacancies is provisional and may increase, decrease or become NIL.
CCTC Exam Pattern
90
General Awareness: 50
Mathematics: 35
General Intelligence & Reasoning: 35
Total Questions: 120
| Exam Duration (minutes) | General Awareness | Mathematics | General Intelligence & Reasoning | Total Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 120 |
PwBD Suitability of Posts
Nursing Superintendent
Suitability for PwBD: OL, AAV, SD/SI (without neurological/limb dysfunction)
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II
Suitability for PwBD: LV, D, HH, OA, OL, SD/SI (without neurological/limb dysfunction), MD
CCTC (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk)
Suitability for PwBD: D, HH, OL, OA, MW, LC, DW, AAV, SD (without neurological/limb dysfunction), SI (without neurological/limb dysfunction), MD
| Post | Suitability for PwBD |
|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent | OL, AAV, SD/SI (without neurological/limb dysfunction) |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II | LV, D, HH, OA, OL, SD/SI (without neurological/limb dysfunction), MD |
| CCTC (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk) | D, HH, OL, OA, MW, LC, DW, AAV, SD (without neurological/limb dysfunction), SI (without neurological/limb dysfunction), MD |
Contact
Phone: 040-27788823
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates from other railway zones apply for this GDCE recruitment?
No. Only serving regular or permanent employees of the erstwhile South Central Railway, including its divisions and workshops, are eligible, and a candidate transferred to another zone during the selection process is rejected.
Is there negative marking in the CBT?
Yes. One third of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for every wrong answer.
Can one candidate apply for more than one of the notified posts?
Only a single online application covering all three notified post categories has to be submitted, and multiple applications from the same candidate are rejected.
Is EWS reservation available in this recruitment?
No. There is no separate reservation of posts for Economically Weaker Sections in this GDCE, as per Railway Board letter No. E(NG)I-2018/PM1/23 dated 02.05.2019 (RBE-72/2019).
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