About Post
Important — read this first: The RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026 is only for serving Senior Section Engineers (Pay Level-7) of Zonal Railways and Production Units in the relevant Mechanical or Electrical department. Employees above Level-7 may apply as per the terms of the notices. Freshers and fresh graduates are NOT eligible. Applicants need a minimum of 5 years of service experience, with a Degree or Diploma preferred, and a minimum of 5 years of residual service.
The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Ministry of Railways, Lucknow, has invited applications for Senior Section Engineer / Inspection posts on an ex-cadre tenure basis. There are 42 posts in total: 17 in Mechanical and 25 in Electrical. Applications must be sent through the proper channel, by email or by post, to the Director General, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow-226011, so as to reach by the last date, 09 November 2026.
Short Information & Overview
| Organization | Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Ministry of Railways, Lucknow |
| Total Post | 42 |
| Post Name | Senior Section Engineer / Inspection |
| Advertisement Number | Per./Inspection/Mech/Notification/17/2026 and Per./Inspection/Electrical/Notification/25/2026 |
| Education Qualification | Serving Senior Section Engineer (Pay Level-7) in the relevant department; minimum 5 years service experience; Degree or Diploma preferred |
| Age Limit | No separate age limit is stated in the notices; a minimum of 5 years of residual service is required |
| Salary Pay Level | Pay Level-7 |
| Start / End Date | Notification date 25 September 2026; last date to apply 09 November 2026 |
| 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: 25 September 2026 Last date to apply: 09 November 2026 | No application fee is mentioned in the notices. 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 — Mechanical | Serving Senior Section Engineer (Pay Level-7) of a Zonal Railway or Production Unit in Mechanical; minimum 5 years service experience; Degree or Diploma preferred; minimum 5 years residual service |
| Senior Section Engineer / Inspection — Electrical | Serving Senior Section Engineer (Pay Level-7) of a Zonal Railway or Production Unit in Electrical; minimum 5 years service experience; Degree or Diploma preferred; minimum 5 years residual service |
Total Post
| Discipline | Total Posts |
| Mechanical | 17 |
| Electrical | 25 |
| Total | 42 |
Category-wise breakup: No category-wise breakup is given in the notices, so none is shown here. The discipline and location tables below are given instead.
Electrical Location Wise
| Location | Posts |
| Lucknow | 14 |
| Mumbai | 1 |
| Secunderabad | 6 |
| Raipur | 1 |
| Kolkata | 1 |
| Jaipur | 1 |
| New Delhi | 1 |
| Total Electrical | 25 |
For Mechanical, a location-wise breakup is not given in the notice, so none is shown here.
Age Limit
No separate age limit figure is stated in the notices. 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 posts are in Pay Level-7. The appointment is on an ex-cadre tenure basis for 4 years, which is extendable or curtailable as per the terms of the notices.
Selection Process
Selection is through a screening committee based on APAR and educational qualification, followed by a merit list. No exam date is given in the notices, so none is shown here.
How to Apply
- Check first that you are a serving Senior Section Engineer (Pay Level-7) in the relevant Mechanical or Electrical department, with at least 5 years of service and at least 5 years of residual service.
- Prepare your application in the format given in the notice, with the required service and qualification details.
- Route the application through the proper channel.
- Send it by email or by post to the Director General, RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow-226011.
- Ensure it reaches before the last date, 09 November 2026.
- Keep a copy of the application and proof of sending for your records.
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Important Links
| Apply / Send Application (Through Proper Channel) | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Join Telegram | Click Here |
Note: The exact official PDF link could not be opened separately, so the official RDSO site is linked above; the two notification numbers are given in the overview table.
FAQs
Q1. What is the RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026?
It is a recruitment by RDSO, Ministry of Railways, Lucknow, for Senior Section Engineer / Inspection posts on an ex-cadre tenure basis.
Q2. How many posts are there in RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026?
42 posts in total: Mechanical 17 and Electrical 25.
Q3. Who is eligible for RDSO Senior Section Engineer Recruitment 2026?
Only serving Senior Section Engineers (Pay Level-7) of Zonal Railways or Production Units in the relevant department, with at least 5 years of service experience and at least 5 years of residual service. Freshers are not eligible.
Q4. What is the last date to apply?
09 November 2026.
Q5. Is there an application fee?
No application fee is mentioned in the notices.
Q6. What is the pay level and tenure?
Pay Level-7, for a tenure of 4 years, extendable or curtailable.
Q7. How will candidates be selected?
By a screening committee based on APAR and educational qualification, followed by a merit list.