RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026: 42 Posts, Apply via Email

RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026: An Opportunity for Railway Officers

The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) has released a recruitment notification for 42 vacancies of Senior Section Engineer (Inspection) in Electrical and Mechanical departments. This recruitment is open to serving Indian Railway employees who are currently working as Senior Section Engineers in Pay Level-7. The application process is underway and will close on 09 November 2026. Interested candidates must apply through email or post through the proper channel.

RDSO is the apex research and development organization of Indian Railways, responsible for setting standards and specifications for railway equipment and systems. This tenure-based posting offers a unique opportunity for railway officers to contribute to the technical excellence of the Indian Railways while gaining valuable experience in inspection and quality assurance.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 25 September 2026
• Last Date for Application: 09 November 2026

Application Fee

There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification.

Age Limits

The official notification does not specify any age limit or age relaxations. However, candidates must have a minimum of 05 years of residual service.

Vacancy and Eligibility Details

Total Vacancies: 42

• Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Electrical (Ex-cadre & Tenure Based): 25 Posts
• Sr. Section Engineer/Inspection/Mech (Ex-cadre & Tenure Based): 17 Posts

Pay: Pay Level-7 for both posts

Eligibility Conditions:

• 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 (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25) 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.

Enclosures Required

• Attested photocopies of Service Book (each page attested)
• APARs of the applicants for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25)
• NO D&AR and SPE/Vig. clearance status

Selection Process

Selection will be based on the screening of eligible candidates by a Screening Committee. Screening will be conducted based on prescribed marks for two items: APAR of last 03 years (Maximum Marks: 15) and Educational/Professional Qualifications (Maximum Marks: 05). After screening, a panel and a merit list corresponding to the vacancies will be prepared.

Where and How to Send Applications

Applications must reach through proper channel to the Director General, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow-226011 on or before 09 November 2026 by email or post. The official email address for application submission is sseinspselection@gmail.com.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Is the RDSO Sr. Section Engineer post permanent or on contract?
Selected candidates will be posted in the concerned department for 04 years on a tenure basis which can be extended or curtailed as per administrative requirements, and the post is ex-cadre with eligibility for further promotion in their parent cadre only.

Q2. Who is eligible for age or other relaxations, and how much is granted?
The official notification does not specify any age limit or age relaxations, but stipulates that experience in ex-cadre posts and pay level granted due to MACP will not be considered.

Q3. How are candidates shortlisted for the vacancies?
Selection is conducted by a Screening Committee based on prescribed marks for the APAR of the last 03 years and educational qualifications, without a written examination.

Q4. 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, or those against whom any penalty was imposed as an outcome of a vigilance case during a previous RDSO tenure are debarred.

Q5. Which documents must be sent along with the application?
Candidates must send attested photocopies of their Service Book, APARs for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25), and a clear D&AR and Vigilance clearance through proper channel.

This recruitment offers a prestigious opportunity for Senior Section Engineers in Indian Railways to work with RDSO on a tenure basis. Eligible candidates should ensure their applications are complete with all required enclosures and reach the designated authority before the deadline.