Applications are open. Apply before 20 Aug 2026 — 7 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works has notified recruitment for 25 posts under GMA/Rectt.&MPP/Sports Quota/2026-2027. Applications are accepted offline from 21 Jul 2026 to 20 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A degree for Level 5 and 4; Class 12 or matriculation with an apprenticeship for Level 2; Class 10 or an ITI for Level 1, and the age limit is 18 to 25 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 3 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Sports trial, Assessment of sports achievements and Educational qualification. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Pay Band 1, ₹5,200 – ₹20,200 with grade pay of ₹1,800 to ₹2,800. The place of posting is Chittaranjan, West Bengal.
The application fee is ₹500 for All candidates other than the concession categories. The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 25 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A degree for Level 5 and 4; Class 12 or matriculation with an apprenticeship for Level 2; Class 10 or an ITI for Level 1
- Age limit: 18 to 25 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: Pay Band 1, ₹5,200 – ₹20,200 with grade pay of ₹1,800 to ₹2,800
- Application fee: ₹500 for All candidates other than the concession categories
- Last date to apply: 20 Aug 2026
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
- Advertisement No.
- GMA/Rectt.&MPP/Sports Quota/2026-2027
- Total Vacancies
- 25
- Job Location
- Chittaranjan, West Bengal
- Qualification
- A degree for Level 5 and 4; Class 12 or matriculation with an apprenticeship for Level 2; Class 10 or an ITI for Level 1
- Age Limit
- 18 – 25 years
- Salary
- Pay Band 1, ₹5,200 – ₹20,200 with grade pay of ₹1,800 to ₹2,800
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
- clw.indianrailways.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Applications open | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Last date — general candidates | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Last date — candidates from the North East, hill states and abroad | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Call letters issued | Within 20 days of the closing date |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates other than the concession categories | ₹500 | Indian Postal Order or bank demand draft |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, women, minorities and EBC | ₹250 | Indian Postal Order or bank demand draft |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Level 1 posts | 15 |
| Level 2 posts | 8 |
| Level 5 and 4 posts | 2 |
| Total | 25 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Level 5 and 4 | A degree in any discipline from a recognised university. |
| Level 2 | Higher Secondary or Class 12, or matriculation with an apprenticeship or diploma. |
| Level 1 | Class 10, or an ITI certificate or National Apprenticeship Certificate from a recognised institution. |
- No age relaxation is available to any category in this recruitment — the 18 to 25 band is absolute.
- This is an offline application on the prescribed Annexure 'A' form, filled by hand and sent by post or dropped in the box at the CLW office.
- You must score at least 25 of the 40 trial marks to remain in contention, regardless of your achievements record.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Level 5 and 4 | ₹5,200 – ₹20,200 with grade pay of ₹2,800 or ₹2,400 |
| Level 2 | ₹5,200 – ₹20,200 with grade pay of ₹1,900 |
| Level 1 | ₹5,200 – ₹20,200 with grade pay of ₹1,800 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Sports trial — 40 marks, with a minimum of 25 required to stay in contention
- 2Assessment of sports achievements — 50 marks
- 3Educational qualification — 10 marks
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of sports achievements | — | 50 | — |
| Sports trial | — | 40 | — |
| Educational qualification | — | 10 | — |
| Total | — | 100 | — |
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Fill the prescribed Annexure 'A' application form in your own handwriting.
- 2Attach a recent passport-size colour photograph.
- 3Enclose photocopies of all your certificates, attested by a gazetted officer.
- 4Include the application fee by Indian Postal Order or bank demand draft.
- 5Send it by post or drop it in the box at the CLW office so that it arrives before the closing date.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Chittaranjan Locomotive WorksVisit
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