IRCTC Recruitment — Latest Indian Railway Catering and Tourism

IRCTC Recruitment — this is the evergreen hub for every Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) vacancy our editorial team tracks across cycles. Use this page as your bookmarked entry point: whenever IRCTC releases a fresh notification on irctc.com, the live updates section below this article reflects the change within 24 hours, while the structural information about IRCTC (eligibility, posts, selection process, pay, documents, application steps) stays current here so you do not have to re-read the same basics every cycle.

About Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) is a Mini Ratna (Category-I) PSU under the Ministry of Railways, responsible for catering, online passenger ticketing, packaged tourism and railway-station-based hospitality services. IRCTC recruitment notifications appear on irctc.com under the Careers section.

IRCTC recruitment is competitive but transparent: notifications, vacancy break-ups, syllabi and result sheets are all published on the official website, and every step of the selection process is documented in the recruitment notice. This evergreen page mirrors the structure of an IRCTC official notification so that you can cross-reference eligibility, fees, exam pattern and timelines before you begin any application.

Current IRCTC recruitment status

Confirmed live IRCTC vacancies appear in the listing section. If the list is empty, no fresh IRCTC notification is open at the moment — we do not list rumoured or unverified openings. As soon as IRCTC publishes a new advertisement on irctc.com, this page is updated and email / Telegram alert subscribers are notified within hours. Bookmark this URL and check the live updates module weekly during peak recruitment cycles.

Common posts recruited by IRCTC

IRCTC recruits across multiple cadres. The list below summarises the most frequently released posts; the exact basket of posts in any given notification depends on indents from the user departments or zones, and on the manpower plan approved for the relevant financial year.

• Supervisor (Hospitality) (E-1)
• Assistant Manager (Hospitality/Tourism/Finance/IT) (E-2)
• Manager (Catering/Tourism/Marketing) (E-3)
• Senior Manager (E-4)
• Deputy General Manager (E-5)
• General Manager (E-6/E-7)

Eligibility framework

Eligibility for IRCTC recruitment depends on the specific post. As a general rule, candidates must be Indian citizens (or fall under the permitted categories in the recruitment notice), must hold the educational qualification prescribed for the post on the cut-off date specified in the notification, and must satisfy the physical / medical standards where applicable.

Educational qualifications range from a Class 10 pass with ITI for trade-specific Level-1 posts, to a Class 12 pass for some clerical / undergraduate IRCTC cadres, to a recognised graduate degree for officer cadres. Always read the eligibility paragraph in the official notification verbatim — the recognising authority of the certifying body (UGC, AICTE, NCVT, etc.) is non-negotiable.

Age limit guidance

The standard age band for IRCTC recruitment is usually 25 to 30 years for entry-level Supervisor and Assistant Manager grades and up to 55 years for senior cadres. Age relaxations apply as per Government of India rules: 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer), 5 years for SC/ST, 10 years for PwBD (with cumulative relaxations for SC/ST/OBC PwBD candidates), and additional relaxations for Ex-Servicemen, departmental candidates and J&K domicile candidates under the applicable orders. The exact cut-off date for age calculation is always specified in the recruitment advertisement.

Selection process

IRCTC follows a multi-stage selection process designed to test aptitude, subject knowledge and physical / medical fitness wherever relevant. The standard stages are:

1. Shortlisting on educational qualification and experience
2. Online Test or Personal Interview
3. Document Verification
4. Pre-employment Medical Examination

Each stage is qualifying for the next. Marks from screening stages may not always be carried forward to the final merit list — check the marks normalisation and weightage clauses inside the relevant notification carefully.

How to apply

Applications for IRCTC recruitment are accepted exclusively online through irctc.com.

1. Open irctc.com and read the detailed notification PDF and the abridged advertisement.
2. Click the apply link for the relevant recruitment cycle and register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
3. Fill the application form with personal, educational, communication and category details exactly as they appear on official certificates.
4. Upload a recent passport-size photograph, scanned signature and supporting documents in the specified dimensions and file sizes.
5. Pay the application fee online (UPI / Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card) and download the receipt.
6. Submit the form, download the confirmation page and save the registration number and password for later use during admit card download and result lookup.

Application fee for IRCTC executive recruitment is typically ₹600 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM/female applicants. The exact fee for any cycle is the one printed in the official IRCTC notification.

Salary and benefits overview

IRCTC pay scales follow DPE guidelines for Mini Ratna PSUs. An Assistant Manager joins at the E-2 scale of ₹50,000–₹1,60,000 (3rd PRC) and earns a CTC of about ₹13–17 lakh per annum after IDA, HRA and Perquisites. Supervisor cadres start at proportionally lower scales.

In addition to monetary compensation, IRCTC jobs offer strong long-term benefits — defined career progression, pension under the National Pension System, medical cover for self and dependents, leave fare concession or pass facilities (in Railway), housing or accommodation where available, and job security backed by Government of India service conditions.

Documents required at application and verification

• Class 10 mark sheet and certificate (proof of date of birth).
• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate, wherever required by the post.
• Degree / diploma / ITI certificates and consolidated mark sheets for the educational qualification claimed.
• Caste certificate in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority, plus a non-creamy layer certificate for OBC candidates.
• EWS certificate in the prescribed format, if claiming EWS reservation.
• PwBD certificate from a notified medical authority, where applicable.
• Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate or service certificate, if applicable.
• Valid photo identification — Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or Passport.
• Scanned passport-size photograph and signature in the specified dimensions.

How to track official IRCTC notifications

The single source of truth for IRCTC recruitment is the official portal at irctc.com. Subscribe to email alerts there, follow the official IRCTC social media handles, and bookmark this evergreen page for verified aggregated updates. We do not publish unverified rumours, leaked answer keys or unofficial cut-offs.

Important tips before you apply

• Read the recruitment notification PDF end to end at least twice before you start filling the form.
• Keep scanned documents ready at the prescribed dimensions and file size before starting the application.
• Cross-check your category claim with the issuing authority of your certificate.
• Save your registration number and password securely for admit card and result lookup later.
• Start mock-test preparation early — IRCTC examinations are time-bound and accuracy under pressure matters more than rote recall.

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