Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has released Employment Notification No. CO/P-R/02/2026 (dated 31 July 2026) for 201 Non-Executive vacancies — Junior Engineer (Civil / Mechanical), Track Maintainer, Senior Section Engineer, Assistant Loco Pilot, Station Master, Technician-III, Section Controller, Goods Train Manager, Commercial Supervisor, ESTM-III and related posts along the Konkan Railway corridor in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
Apply status: OPEN until 28 September 2026, 23:55 hrs on the official Digialm form. The August window was delayed for technical reasons; KRCL published the live link on 7 September 2026.
Current focus (9 September 2026): complete registration and submit before the 28 Sep 23:55 cutoff. Prefer the Digialm URL published on konkanrailway.com Current Notifications.
Vacancies: 201 · Advt: CO/P-R/02/2026 · Apply: OPEN till 28 Sep 2026, 23:55 · CBT: Sep 2026 (tentative) · Site: konkanrailway.com
Apply only via the Digialm link published by KRCL — read CO/P-R/02/2026 PDF before paying any fee
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Who this guide is for
Use this page if you:
- Are a land loser / KR-route employment-exchange candidate / MH–Goa–KA domicile / eligible KRCL employee
- Want 201-post vacancy, eligibility and apply steps for CO/P-R/02/2026
- Need the official Digialm apply link before 28 Sep 23:55
Do not use this page to:
- Apply for Track Maintainer unless you are an eligible land-loser candidate
- Trust look-alike “Konkan form” sites that are not linked from konkanrailway.com
- Assume the old “last week of August” window is still the only schedule
Easy Applications is an independent desk — not KRCL.
What we verified
We checked konkanrailway.com/en/current_notification on 9 September 2026: Employment Notification CO/P-R/02/2026 (31 Jul 2026) for 201 posts; intimation that the August apply window was delayed; and the 7 Sep 2026 notice that the Digialm registration link is live till 28/09/2026, 23:55 hrs. CBT remains tentatively September 2026 in the employment notification — confirm e-call letter dates on the official site.
Official Links — KRCL Recruitment 2026
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply online (Digialm) | Registration / Application form |
| Apply-link notice (PDF) | ONLINE_APLN_LINK_ENGLISH.pdf |
| Employment Notification PDF | CO/P-R/02/2026 PDF |
| Current notifications | KRCL current notifications |
| Official website | konkanrailway.com |
Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), Ministry of Railways PSU |
| Notification | CO/P-R/02/2026 dated 31/07/2026 |
| Cadre | Non-Executives (Group ‘C’ & erstwhile Group ‘D’) |
| Total vacancies | 201 (provisional) |
| Departments | Civil, S&T, Operating, Electrical, Mechanical, Commercial |
| Application mode | Online (Digialm form) |
| Apply status | OPEN till 28 Sep 2026, 23:55 hrs |
| CBT | September 2026 (tentative) |
| Job area | KRCL operations — Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka |
| Official site | konkanrailway.com |
Important Dates
| Event | Status / date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 31 July 2026 — completed |
| Original apply window (last week of Aug) | Delayed for technical reasons (KRCL intimation) |
| Online apply link published | 7 September 2026 |
| Last date to register / submit | 28 September 2026, 23:55 hrs — OPEN |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) | September 2026 (tentative) |
| E-call letter | About 10 days before CBT / DV (as applicable) |
Who Can Apply — Eligibility Categories
KRCL restricts open-market Non-Executive recruitment to defined groups. Declare your status carefully; the choice is final.
| Category | Who is covered |
|---|---|
| Land losers (first preference) | Persons whose land was acquired for the Konkan Railway line between Roha (Maharashtra) and Thokur (Karnataka), or eligible spouse / son / daughter / grandson / granddaughter — irrespective of land percentage lost |
| Employment exchange (second preference) | Domiciles of Maharashtra, Goa or Karnataka with a valid employment exchange card registered along the KR route (Raigad, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri in MH; Goa; Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada in KA) |
| Other domicile / KRCL staff (third preference) | Other domiciles of MH / Goa / KA, and serving KRCL employees with at least 3 years regular service |
Preference order (after minimum qualifying marks)
- Land-loser candidates
- Employment-exchange candidates on the KR route
- Other state domiciles and eligible KRCL employees
Second and third panels are used only after the land-loser panel is exhausted (as per notification).
Track Maintainer: open only to eligible land-loser candidates.
Vacancy Details — 201 Posts
Category-wise UR/EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST and horizontal Ex-SM / PwBD seats are in the PDF. Summary:
| # | Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Engineer (Civil) | 25 |
| 2 | Track Maintainer (land loser only) | 57 |
| 3 | Senior Section Engineer (S&T) | 5 |
| 4 | ESTM-III | 15 |
| 5 | Section Controller | 9 |
| 6 | Station Master | 15 |
| 7 | Goods Train Manager | 10 |
| 8 | Assistant Loco Pilot | 30 |
| 9 | Senior Section Engineer (Mechanical) | 6 |
| 10 | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | 7 |
| 11 | Technician-III (Mechanical) | 15 |
| 12 | Commercial Supervisor | 7 |
| — | Total | 201 |
Vacancies are provisional. Unfilled Ex-Servicemen and EWS seats are generally not carried forward as per the notice.
Educational Qualification (Summary)
Full acceptable combinations are in Annexure-A of the PDF. High-level guide:
| Post | Minimum qualification (indicative) |
|---|---|
| JE (Civil) | 3-year Diploma (or equivalent Degree) in Civil Engineering (or related sub-stream), AICTE-approved |
| Track Maintainer | 10th pass from a recognised board |
| SSE (S&T) | 4-year Bachelor’s in Electrical / Electronics / IT / Communication / CSE, or M.Sc. Electronics |
| ESTM-III | Matric + ITI (Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman) or CCAA same trades, or 10+2 with Physics & Maths |
| Section Controller / Station Master / Goods Train Manager | Graduation in any discipline |
| Assistant Loco Pilot | Matric + ITI (specified electrical/mechanical trades) or CCAA, or Matric + 3-year Diploma in Mech/Elect/Electronics/Automobile |
| SSE (Mechanical) | 4-year Bachelor’s in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / related streams |
| JE (Mechanical) | 3-year Diploma in the Mechanical-stream disciplines listed for SSE (Mech) |
| Technician-III (Mechanical) | Matric + ITI (Fitter / Diesel Mechanic / Welder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic etc.) or CCAA |
| Commercial Supervisor | Graduation in any discipline |
Candidates awaiting final results may apply if they produce the certificate at Document Verification.
Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT) — tentatively September 2026
- Document verification
- Medical examination as per post (ALP / operating cadres often have strict medical standards)
- Additional aptitude / CBAT stages only if prescribed for a specific post in the PDF
E-call letters are expected about 10 days before the test. SMS/email alerts may go to registered contacts — still download from konkanrailway.com.
How to Apply Online (Open Now)
- Open KRCL Current Notifications and confirm the Digialm apply notice.
- Read Employment Notification CO/P-R/02/2026 PDF for your post.
- Open the official form: Digialm registration / application.
- Register carefully (mobile + email) — details are hard to change later.
- Fill personal details, Land Loser / Employment Exchange / Domicile status, education and preferences.
- Upload photo, signature and documents as per size limits.
- Pay the fee online (net banking / card / UPI — service charges extra).
- Submit and print the application / fee receipt before 28 Sep 2026, 23:55 hrs.
One careful application per post as allowed by the notice. Do not share OTPs with agents.
Mistakes to avoid now
- Waiting until 28 Sep 23:55 for first registration
- Using unofficial “Konkan apply” links not published on konkanrailway.com
- Applying for Track Maintainer without land-loser eligibility
- Declaring the wrong preference category (choice is final)
- Paying agents who promise “form unlock” or centre change
- Ignoring post-wise medical / aptitude rules for ALP / operating cadres
What to Prepare Now
- Collect land-loser / employment exchange / domicile proofs early
- Scan qualification certificates (Diploma / ITI / Degree / 10th)
- Finish the Digialm form well before 28 Sep
- For technical posts, revise trade/engineering fundamentals for CBT
Related Railway Guides
- RRB JE Recruitment 2026 (CEN 04/2026)
- RRB Group D Admit Card 2026
- NFR Act Apprentice 2026
- Railway Jobs hub
- Latest Jobs
Source: KRCL Employment Notification CO/P-R/02/2026 (31 Jul 2026) and Current Notifications apply-link notice (live till 28 Sep 2026, 23:55 hrs). Verify every detail on konkanrailway.com. Easy Applications is not affiliated with KRCL.