Indian Railways has released a major recruitment update announcing that 1,20,579 vacancies notified in 2024 and 2025 are currently under various stages of recruitment. The Ministry of Railways confirmed smooth, transparent, and leak-free exams across all categories. This update was published by PIB Delhi on 3rd December 2025.
Indian Railway Recruitment 2025
Indian Railways has taken up one of the largest recruitment drives in the country, covering 1,20,579 vacancies across technical, non-technical, safety, and protection force categories. Exams for a majority of these posts: such as ALP, Technicians, JEs, RPF SI/Constable, NTPC, Ministerial Categories, Paramedical, and Level-1 posts are already underway or completed.
Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that the recruitment process is being conducted with zero paper leaks, full transparency, and certainty of examinations under the new Annual Calendar System introduced in 2024.
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Railway Recruitment 2025 Notification – Highlights
Here are the key highlights of the ongoing Indian Railway recruitment process:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Indian Railways |
| Vacancies Under Recruitment | 1,20,579 |
| Recruitment Years | 2024 & 2025 |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) |
| Posts Covered | ALP, Technician, JE/DMS/CMA, NTPC (Graduate & UG), RPF SI/Constable, Paramedical, Level-1 |
| Cities Covered | Up to 157 cities |
| Languages Used | 15 languages |
| Annual Calendar Introduced | From 2024 onwards |
| Recruitment Completed (2014–2025) | 5.08 lakh jobs provided |
Railway Recruitment 2025 – Important Dates
Recruitments are being filled through various Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs) released in 2024 and 2025.
| Events | Dates/Status |
|---|---|
| CEN Notifications Released in 2024 | 92,116 vacancies |
| CEN Notifications Released in 2025 | 28,463 vacancies |
| Level-1 CBT Exam | Started on 27 November 2025 |
| RPF Constable PET | Started on 13 November 2025 |
| 2nd Stage CBT for ALP, JE, NTPC | Completed |
| CBAT for ALP | Completed |
Railway Vacancy 2024–25
Indian Railways notified 92,116 vacancies in 2024 and 28,463 in 2025, totalling 1,20,579 vacancies.
Vacancies Notified in 2024
These include:
- Assistant Loco Pilots
- Technicians
- RPF SI & Constable
- Junior Engineers / DMS / CMA
- Paramedical Categories
- NTPC Graduate & Undergraduate
- Ministerial and Isolated Categories
- Level-1 Posts (Track Maintainer, Pointsman, etc.)
Vacancies Notified in 2025 (28,463 Posts)
| CEN No. | Post Name | Vacancies | Month of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/2025 | Assistant Loco Pilots | 9,970 | March 2025 |
| 02/2025 | Technicians | 6,238 | June 2025 |
| 03/2025 | Para-medical Posts | 434 | July 2025 |
| 04/2025 | Section Controllers | 368 | August 2025 |
| 05/2025 | JE / DMS | 2,585 | October 2025 |
| 06/2025 | NTPC (Graduate) | 5,810 | October 2025 |
| 07/2025 | NTPC (Under-Graduate) | 3,058 | October 2025 |
| Total | 28,463 |
Railway Exams Completed (2024–25)
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1st Stage / Single Stage CBTs Completed
A total of 59,678 posts have completed CBTs. Here is the detailed summary:
| Post | Vacancies | Candidates Appeared | Cities | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 18,799 | 18,40,347 | 156 | 15 |
| Technicians | 14,298 | 26,99,892 | 139 | 15 |
| JE/DMS/CMA | 7,951 | 11,01,266 | 146 | 15 |
| RPF SI | 452 | 15,35,635 | 143 | 15 |
| RPF Constable | 4,208 | 45,30,288 | 147 | 15 |
| Paramedical | 1,376 | 7,08,321 | 143 | 15 |
| NTPC Graduate | 8,113 | 58,41,774 | 141 | 15 |
| NTPC Under-Graduate | 3,445 | 63,27,473 | 157 | 15 |
| Ministerial / Isolated | 1,036 | 4,46,013 | 139 | 15 |
2nd Stage CBTs Completed
Indian Railways has completed 2nd Stage Exams for key technical categories.
| Post | Vacancies | Candidates Appeared | Cities | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 18,799 | 2,66,363 | 112 | 15 |
| JE/DMS/CMA | 7,951 | 1,17,339 | 118 | 15 |
| NTPC Graduate | 8,113 | 1,21,931 | 129 | 15 |
CBAT Completed for ALP
| Post | Vacancies | Candidates Appeared | Cities | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 18,799 | 1,32,044 | 84 | 2 |
Recruitment Completed – 23,000 Panels Finalized
Panels for 23,000+ candidates have already been released for:
- Technicians
- Junior Engineers
- Paramedical staff
- RPF Sub-Inspectors
- Assistant Loco Pilots
Most of these belong to safety categories, ensuring smooth railway operations.
Recruitment Comparison (Then vs Now)
| Period | Recruitments Provided |
|---|---|
| 2004–05 to 2013–14 | 4.11 lakh |
| 2014–15 to 2024–25 | 5.08 lakh |
Indian Railways provided nearly 1 lakh more jobs in the last 11 years.
FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are under recruitment in Indian Railways for 2024–2025?
A total of 1,20,579 vacancies are under recruitment in different categories across Indian Railways.
Q2. Which posts are included in the Railway Recruitment 2025?
The posts include ALP, Technicians, JE/DMS/CMA, NTPC (Graduate & Under-Graduate), Paramedical, RPF SI/Constable, and Level-1 posts.
Q3. Has the Railway conducted exams for these posts?
Yes. 1st Stage CBT, 2nd Stage CBT, and CBAT for major categories like ALP, JE, NTPC, and RPF have already been completed.
Q4. Is there any instance of paper leak in Railway exams?
No. Railways confirmed that all exams were conducted without paper leaks or malpractices.
Q5. What is the number of vacancies notified for 2025 alone?
Indian Railways notified 28,463 vacancies through 7 CEN notifications in 2025.