East Coast Railway (ECoR) has issued an Alert Notice, No. ECoR/Pers/Rectt./NGC/CBT/ dated 26.08.2026, announcing that the Computer Based Test (CBT/TBT) for various departmental selections will be held on 04.09.2026, 05.09.2026, 12.09.2026 and 15.09.2026 at venues in the Khurda Road (KUR), Sambalpur (SBP) and Visakhapatnam (VSKP) divisions. A total of 2,305 candidates have been called across the four dates and seven shifts, for posts ranging from Pay Level-2 to Level-7. Admit cards carrying the name, roll number, venue, date, time and shift will be uploaded on the RRC Bhubaneswar website 3–4 days before the CBT.
⚡ QUICK FACTS
🎓 Update Type
CBT Exam Date Announced
📌 Candidates Called
2,305 in 7 shifts
💰 Exam Cities
KUR, SBP & VSKP
🗓️ CBT Dates
04, 05, 12 & 15.09.2026
Update Overview
Update Type
Exam Schedule Announced – Computer Based Test (CBT/TBT) dates, shifts and venues fixed
Organization
East Coast Railway (ECoR), Personnel Department, Headquarters Office, Rail Sadan, South Block, Bhubaneswar – 751017
Notification / Advertisement No.
No. ECoR/Pers/Rectt./NGC/CBT/ dated 26.08.2026 (Alert Notice with Annexure-I)
Location
Odisha & Andhra Pradesh – exam cities KUR (Khurda Road, Odisha), SBP (Sambalpur, Odisha) and VSKP (Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh)
Related Recruitment
Departmental selections in East Coast Railway for the posts detailed in Final Annexure-A (Non-Gazetted Cadre)
What Changed
CBT/TBT will be held on 04 dates in different venues of KUR, SBP & VSKP Divisions; Annexure-I with category-wise schedule, exam date and number of candidates is now circulated
Name, Roll No., Venue, Date, Time and Shift of the examination
Purpose
Serves as proof of genuineness of candidature at the exam venue
Exam Time / Shift Timings
Not specified in notification – indicated only on the admit card
Exact Venue Address
Not specified in notification – indicated only on the admit card
Abbreviations Used in the Notice
The Annexure lists posts and divisions by abbreviation only. The expansions below are the commonly used railway forms, given here for readers’ convenience – the notification itself does not spell them out.
Abbreviation
Commonly Stands For
CBT / TBT
Computer Based Test / Terminal Based Test
GTMR
Goods Train Manager (Operating Department)
JE
Junior Engineer
P-Way
Permanent Way (track) – Engineering Department
TRD
Traction Distribution – Electrical Department
TRS
Traction Rolling Stock – Electrical Department
TMO
Track Machine Organisation – Engineering Department
TELE
Telecommunication – Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) Department
JE (OP)
As abbreviated in the notification, under the Engineering Department
CLI
Chief Loco Inspector (Electrical Department)
ALP
Assistant Loco Pilot (Electrical Department)
KUR
Khurda Road Division, Odisha
SBP
Sambalpur Division, Odisha
WAT
Waltair Division (Visakhapatnam), Andhra Pradesh
VSKP
Visakhapatnam – exam city for the Waltair Division
HQ
Headquarters Office, Rail Sadan, Bhubaneswar
What This Means for You
Locate your post, department and division in the shift-wise tables above and note the exact CBT date and shift applicable to you.
Note the exam city assigned to your division – KUR, SBP or VSKP – and plan your travel accordingly, as the notice fixes only the city, not the venue address.
Watch rrcbbs.org.in from about 3–4 days before your CBT date and download your admit card as soon as it is uploaded.
Check every detail on the admit card – name, roll number, venue, date, time and shift – and report any discrepancy to your controlling Officer or Supervisor immediately.
Take a clear printout of the admit card and carry it along with your railway/photo identity card to the exam venue.
Documents to Carry to the Exam Centre
The Alert Notice does not itemise documents beyond the admit card. The list below is general guidance for a railway departmental CBT, not a requirement stated in this notification – always follow the instructions printed on your own admit card.
Document
Format / Notes
Admit Card
Clear printout downloaded from the RRC website; mandatory – it establishes genuineness of candidature
Railway Identity Card
Original service/photo identity card issued by the railway administration
Government Photo ID Proof
Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Driving Licence or Passport in original, as a second identity proof
Passport-size Photographs
Recent photographs matching the one on the admit card, in case the venue asks for one
Duty Pass / Leave Sanction
As applicable per your division’s instructions for attending the selection
Do not assume one date covers your post – GTMR, JE (P-Way) and CLI each appear on two different dates and shifts, so match your department and division, not just the designation.
Do not wait for a separate venue intimation – the notice fixes only the exam city (KUR, SBP or VSKP); the exact venue address appears only on the admit card.
Do not leave the admit card download to the exam morning – it goes live 3–4 days earlier, and a login or website problem on the day itself leaves no time to sort out.
Do not mix up the shifts – 04, 05 and 12.09.2026 each have a 1st and a 2nd shift, and the reporting time is printed only on the admit card.
Do not travel without a printed admit card and a matching photo identity card; a soft copy on a phone is generally not accepted at railway exam venues.
Do not rely on forwarded messages for the schedule – verify against the Alert Notice on rrcbbs.org.in, which is the only official source.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When will the East Coast Railway departmental CBT be held? The CBT/TBT will be conducted on 04.09.2026, 05.09.2026, 12.09.2026 and 15.09.2026.
2. How many candidates have been called for this CBT? A total of 2,305 candidates have been called across seven shifts – 1,549 at KUR, 444 at SBP and 312 at VSKP.
3. Which posts are covered by this exam schedule? GTMR, JE (TMO), JE (TRD), JE (TELE), JE (OP), JE (TRS), JE (Signal), JE (P-Way), CLI, ALP, Jr. Clerk cum Typist and Sr. Clerk cum Typist, in Pay Level-2 to Level-7.
4. When and where will the admit card be released? The admit card will be made available on the RRC website, rrcbbs.org.in, 3–4 days before the CBT date.
5. In which cities will the exam be conducted? At venues in the Khurda Road (KUR) and Sambalpur (SBP) divisions in Odisha and at Visakhapatnam (VSKP) in Andhra Pradesh for the Waltair division.
6. Does the notice mention the exam timing and venue address? No – the notice states that the name, roll number, venue, date, time and shift will be indicated on the admit card only.
7. Is this an open recruitment that outside candidates can apply for? No – it is a departmental selection for posts detailed in Final Annexure-A, to be publicised among eligible candidates through their controlling Officers and Supervisors.
8. Which post has the highest number of candidates called? GTMR with 832 candidates, followed by JE (P-Way) with 681 and CLI with 351.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
