About Post
Important — read this first: The ECR RDSO SSE S&T Recruitment 2026 is ONLY for serving Senior Section Engineers (cadre post, Pay Level-7) in the Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) department of a Zonal Railway or Production Unit. SSEs above Level-7 may apply per the notice terms. Freshers and fresh graduates are NOT eligible.
East Central Railway and the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) have invited applications for Senior Section Engineer / Inspection — Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) on an ex-cadre, tenure basis for 4 years. There are 11 posts in total, approximately, in Pay Level-7 (Rs 44,900–1,42,400). Applications must reach through the proper channel, by email or post, by the last date, 05 November 2026. Locations include Lucknow, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and others as per RDSO discretion.
Short Information & Overview
| Organization | East Central Railway / Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) |
| Total Post | 11 |
| Post Name | Senior Section Engineer / Inspection — Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) |
| Advertisement Number | Per./Inspection/S&T/Notification/11/2026 |
| Education Qualification | Serving Senior Section Engineer (cadre post, Pay Level-7) in S&T; minimum 5 years service as SSE (Level-7); Degree/Diploma/B.Sc. or equivalent carries screening marks |
| Age Limit | No separate age limit is stated in the notice; minimum 5 years residual service is required |
| Salary Pay Level | Pay Level-7 (Rs 44,900–1,42,400) |
| Start Date | 21 September 2026 (notification date) |
| End Date | 05 November 2026 (application must reach by this date) |
| Official Website | rdso.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Application Mode | Offline, through the proper channel, by email or post |
Application Fee & Important Dates
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
| Notification date: 21 September 2026 Last date to apply: 05 November 2026 | No application fee is mentioned in the notice. No fee figure has been given, so applicants should not pay any fee on the basis of this post. |
Post Name & Qualification
| Post Name | Education Qualification |
| Senior Section Engineer / Inspection — Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) | Serving Senior Section Engineer (cadre post, Pay Level-7) in the S&T department of a Zonal Railway or Production Unit; minimum 5 years service as SSE (Level-7); minimum 5 years residual service; APAR total of last 3 years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25) not less than 11 marks, with last year not less than ‘GOOD’; medical category A-3; cooling-off of 3 years between RDSO tenures; no D&AR / SPE / vigilance case pending or contemplated; Degree/Diploma/B.Sc. or equivalent carries screening marks |
Total Post
| Post Name | Total Posts |
| Senior Section Engineer / Inspection — S&T | 11 (approx.) |
| Total | 11 |
Category Wise Total Post
No category-wise breakup is given in the notice for these 11 S&T posts, so none is shown here. The posts are for serving SSEs in the S&T department, as described above, and the vacancy position may change at RDSO discretion.
Age Limit
No separate age limit figure is stated in the notice. The condition that applies is a minimum of 5 years of residual service, together with the serving Senior Section Engineer eligibility described above. No age figure has been invented for this post.
Salary Details
The post is in Pay Level-7 (Rs 44,900–1,42,400). The appointment is ex-cadre and tenure-based for 4 years. Locations include Lucknow, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and others as per RDSO discretion.
Selection Process
Selection is by a screening committee on APAR and educational/professional qualifications. Screening marks include APAR marks (maximum 15) and educational qualification marks (maximum 5: Degree or equivalent 5 marks; Diploma/B.Sc. or equivalent 3 marks). No written exam date is given in the notice, so none is shown here.
How to Apply
- Check first that you are a serving Senior Section Engineer (Pay Level-7) in the S&T department, with at least 5 years of service as SSE and at least 5 years of residual service, and that no D&AR / SPE / vigilance case is pending or contemplated.
- Prepare your application in the format given in the notice, with service, APAR and qualification details, and get it verified and signed through the proper channel.
- Attach attested copies of the service book and APARs for 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, with the controlling officer’s certificate as required.
- Send the completed application through the proper channel by post or by email to sseinspselection@gmail.com, so that it reaches RDSO on or before 05 November 2026. Advance copies will not be accepted.
- Keep a copy of the application and proof of sending for your records.
Related posts: RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026 — 42 Posts, BEL Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026 — 350 Posts, and more in the Railway Jobs section.
Important Links
| Apply / Send Application (Through Proper Channel) | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |
Note: The official notification PDF above is the East Central Railway PDF indexed for Advertisement No. Per./Inspection/S&T/Notification/11/2026. The RDSO site itself gave a connection reset when opened directly during verification, and the ECR site showed an under-construction page on direct opening, so readers may need to retry the official links.
FAQs
Q1. What is the ECR RDSO SSE S&T Recruitment 2026?
It is a recruitment by East Central Railway / RDSO for Senior Section Engineer / Inspection — Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) posts on an ex-cadre tenure basis.
Q2. How many posts are there?
11 posts (approx.) in S&T, in Pay Level-7.
Q3. Who is eligible?
Only serving Senior Section Engineers (cadre post, Pay Level-7) in the S&T department of a Zonal Railway or Production Unit, with at least 5 years of service as SSE and at least 5 years of residual service. Freshers are not eligible.
Q4. What is the last date to apply?
05 November 2026, by which date the application must reach through the proper channel.
Q5. Is there an application fee?
No application fee is mentioned in the notice.