Only serving North Eastern Railway staff can apply for these 3 Work Efficiency Inspector posts at Pay Level 7, which the Gorakhpur headquarters is filling from its own regular employees. Employees must give their form to the officer they report to, called the controlling officer, by 13.11.2026. A screening committee then picks candidates through an oral test and a check of their service records.
Last date for the employee to give the form to the controlling officer
13.11.2026
Last date for the controlling officer to send forms to the division or headquarters personnel officer
20.11.2026
Last date for the personnel officer to send verified forms to the Chief Personnel Officer’s office, Gorakhpur
26.11.2026*
Last date to send a “nil” report if no form is received
27.11.2026
*The notice prints this date as 2611.2026, which looks like a typing slip. It is read here as 26.11.2026 because the next date in the notice is 27.11.2026. Check with your personnel branch if you need to be sure.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Who can apply
Regular NER employees working at Level 7, not counting RPF and RPSF staff. On the date of the notice you must hold a graduate degree in any subject.
Level 6 staff
Employees at Level 6 who have finished two years of regular service at Level 6 and hold a graduate degree can also apply. They are chosen only if no suitable Level 7 candidate is available.
Educational qualification
Any one of these: a graduate degree; a post-graduate degree, MBA, LLB or similar; or a graduate degree with a work-study course or a related diploma.
Computer knowledge
Basic computer knowledge is preferred, not compulsory. Attach a certificate if you have one.
Clean record
You must be free from SPE, vigilance and DAR cases. The notice does not explain these terms, but they cover investigations and departmental disciplinary action.
Age limit
Not specified in the notice.
In short: you must already be a regular NER employee, normally at Level 7 and with a degree. Level 6 staff can apply too, but they are chosen only if no suitable Level 7 candidate is available.
Who Should Apply
This is not an open vacancy. Only regular NER employees can apply, so candidates from outside the railways cannot.
It is an ex-cadre post, which means it sits outside the regular cadre of your own department. You keep your lien, so your claim on your original post and seniority in your parent unit stays safe.
The posting lasts up to 5 years. If you do not meet the expected standard, you can be sent back to your parent department at any time at short notice, with no reason given.
Expect field work. The job involves touring to study deviations and manpower, attending meetings fixed by the Railway Board, and any other work the administration gives.
Think before you apply. Once you apply, you cannot take back your option if you are selected.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
Stage 1: Form to controlling officer
Fill the Annexure-I form and give it to the officer you report to by 13.11.2026. An incomplete form is rejected.
Stage 2: Record check
The controlling officer sends forms to the personnel officer by 20.11.2026. The personnel officer checks the details against your service record and sends all forms to the Chief Personnel Officer’s office in Gorakhpur by 26.11.2026*, with eligible and not eligible forms listed separately.
Stage 3: Screening committee
A committee set up for this purpose judges each candidate on four things: an oral test, the service record, the APR for the last three years, and educational qualification. APR is the Annual Performance Report, the yearly appraisal of an employee’s work. The notice gives no marks or cut-offs.
After selection
The post runs for 5 years at most. Pay is fixed under existing rules when you take charge.
In short: the notice mentions no written exam. The committee decides on your oral test, your service file and your last three years of APRs.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Pay Level
Level 7 (a government pay grade)
Pay on taking charge
Fixed under the rules in force when you join as Work Efficiency Inspector
Rupee amount
Not stated in the notice
How to Apply
Read the notice and check that you meet the conditions in the eligibility table above.
Fill the application form in Annexure-I, which comes with the notice. You will need personal and service details such as your PF or NPS number, date of first appointment, community, present post, total service, qualification and contact details. Sign the declaration at the bottom.
Give the filled form and its enclosures to your controlling officer on or before 13.11.2026. If you work in one unit but hold your lien in another, send the form through the competent authority of the lien unit.
Your controlling officer sends your form to the personnel officer by 20.11.2026, along with your APRs for the last three years and a verified copy of your updated service book showing awards and penalties.
The personnel officer checks the details against your service record and forwards everything to the Chief Personnel Officer’s office in Gorakhpur by 26.11.2026*.
Note: A form sent straight to the Gorakhpur office without passing through your controlling officer will not be considered. The notice does not mention any application fee.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Application form (Annexure-I)
Filled and signed by you. The controlling officer certifies that it reached the office before the cut-off date, and the personnel or cadre officer certifies that your service details match the record. Both certifications carry an official seal.
Computer knowledge certificate
Attach it if you have one.
APR for the last three years
Verified copies, sent along by the controlling officer.
Updated service book copy
Verified, and showing awards and penalties for the last three years. Sent along by the controlling officer.
Do not send your form straight to the Chief Personnel Officer’s office in Gorakhpur. A copy that does not pass through your controlling officer will not be considered.
Do not hand in an incomplete form. The notice says such forms will be rejected on the spot.
Do not miss 13.11.2026. That is the date to give your form to your controlling officer, not the date it must reach Gorakhpur, and forms handed in later are not considered.
Do not apply if you have an SPE, vigilance or DAR case against you, because the notice requires you to be free of these.
Do not apply casually. If you are selected, you cannot take back your option.
If you are at Level 6, do not count on this post. You are chosen only when no suitable Level 7 candidate is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who can apply for the NER Work Efficiency Inspector post?
Regular NER employees working at Level 7, apart from RPF and RPSF staff, can apply if they hold a graduate degree, and Level 6 employees with two years of regular service can apply too.
2. What is the last date to apply?
You must give your form to your controlling officer by 13.11.2026.
3. How many posts are vacant?
There are 3 posts, and the notice gives no category-wise split.
4. What qualification is needed?
You need a graduate degree in any subject, and a post-graduate degree, MBA, LLB, or a graduate degree with a work-study course or related diploma is also accepted. Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
5. Is there a written exam?
The notice mentions none; a screening committee judges candidates on an oral test, service record, the last three APRs and educational qualification.
6. How long does the posting last?
It lasts up to 5 years, you can be sent back sooner at short notice, and your lien, meaning your claim on your original post, stays with your parent unit.
7. How do I apply?
Fill the Annexure-I form and give it with its enclosures to your controlling officer, which is the only route the notice describes.
8. Where is the posting and what is the pay?
The post is in the General Administration Department at NER headquarters in Gorakhpur at Pay Level 7, and the notice gives no rupee figure.
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.
