Recruitment Policy for Non-Executives (Group 'C' & Erstwhile Group 'D') through Open Recruitment in KRCL

Background

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) had notified its policy for offering employment to land losers of the Konkan Railway Project vide public notification dated 16.07.1998. Subsequently, amendments were made to the policy from time to time.

Since KRCL acquired land from more than 40,000 land losers, it adopted a policy of offering one employment per acquisition. The total land belonging to the owner(s) in all survey numbers was considered as one acquisition.

Experience from previous recruitments showed that many deserving land losers remained outside the recruitment process due to the earlier policy on joint land holdings. Also, sufficient eligible land loser candidates were not available for Group 'C' posts, resulting in vacancies affecting train operations.

Considering these facts, the recruitment policy has been simplified for prompt and efficient recruitment. This revised policy supersedes all previous instructions on the subject.

Title, Effect and Applicability

• The policy shall be known as Recruitment Policy for Non-Executives (Group 'C' & Erstwhile Group 'D') through Open Market Recruitment in KRCL - 2026.
• The policy shall apply prospectively from the date of notification.
• It shall not apply to earlier notifications or recruitment processes already underway.
• The policy applies to all Non-Executive (Group 'C' & Erstwhile Group 'D') open market recruitments in KRCL.

A. Zone of Eligibility

Land Loser Candidate

1. A person whose land has been acquired for construction of the Konkan Railway between Roha (Maharashtra) and Thokur (Karnataka).
2. Eligible family members include spouse, son, daughter, grandson and granddaughter, subject to prescribed recruitment conditions.

B. Job Opportunities

1. First Preference – Land Loser Candidates
2. Second Preference – Employment Exchange registered candidates along KR route
3. Third Preference – Domicile candidates of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka

C. Recruitment Procedure

Recruitment for Group 'C' posts will be through Computer Based Test (CBT), Document Verification and Medical Examination. Certain posts will also require an Aptitude Test.

Erstwhile Group 'D'

Recruitment consists of CBT, Document Verification (DV), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Examination.

Question Paper Pattern

• 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Duration: 90 Minutes
• 3 Marks for each question
• Total Marks: 300

Negative Marking

One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

D. Educational Qualifications

The minimum educational qualifications for different posts are given in Annexure-I.

Annexure-I

Updated on: 31/07/2026