GMRC Section Engineer and Engineer Senior Grade Recruitment 2026

About the recruitment

Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited, a 50:50 special purpose vehicle of the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat, has advertised 4 posts of Section Engineer and Engineer Senior Grade under Advertisement GMRCL/HR/RECT/Nov-2026/30, dated 14 November 2026. The engagement is on a contract, deputation or post-superannuation basis for a minimum of 3 years, extendable up to 5 years on performance. Applications are accepted online only through the Careers section of the GMRC website, up to 29 November 2026. This is a separate advertisement from the earlier GMRC Advertisement /29 dated 3 November 2026, which covered 13 posts and is a different recruitment, even though both notices contain a Section Engineer post.

Vacancy details

Section Engineer (Rolling Stock), Operations and Maintenance, Surat, has 1 post in the revised IDA scale of Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,25,000. Section Engineer (Track), Operations and Maintenance, Surat, has 1 post in the same scale of Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,25,000. Engineer Senior Grade (Rolling Stock) for the Ahmedabad Metro Rail project has 2 posts in the revised IDA scale of Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 1,10,000. The notice says the number of posts may vary on further assessment. The Section Engineer posts are based at Surat, while the Engineer Senior Grade posting may be in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat or any other GMRC project in Gujarat.

Eligibility and age limit

All three posts need a B.E. or B.Tech degree from a Government-recognised university or institute. Section Engineer (Rolling Stock) needs Electrical, Electronics and Communications, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Power Electronics or Instrumentation, or an equivalent discipline, with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in maintenance of rolling stock, machinery and plant. Section Engineer (Track) needs Civil Engineering with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in maintenance of civil structures such as viaducts, tunnels, metro stations, depots and ballasted and ballastless track. Engineer Senior Grade (Rolling Stock) needs the same engineering disciplines as the Rolling Stock Section Engineer, with at least 2 years of relevant experience in planning, technical specifications, contract administration, installation, testing, commissioning, statutory approvals or maintenance of rolling stock, with preference for experience in modern urban metro rail systems. For the Section Engineer posts only, PSU, Government or metro candidates additionally need at least 2 years in the IDA scale of Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 1,10,000 or the CDA scale or above, or 5 years in the IDA scale of Rs. 33,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 or the equivalent CDA scale, while private-sector candidates should be working with a monthly CTC of approximately Rs. 45,000. The maximum age is 32 years as on 14 November 2026, and no minimum age is stated.

Pay

The posts carry revised IDA scales of Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,25,000 for Section Engineer and Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 1,10,000 for Engineer Senior Grade. Deputation pay is as per the standard terms.

Application fee

No application fee is prescribed in the notification, so no fee is payable for this recruitment. Do not pay any fee to any person or website claiming to collect a fee for this advertisement.

Selection process

Selection is through a personal interview, preceded by document verification and followed by a medical examination. Call letters are sent by registered email. Preference is given to candidates who have worked in Gujarat for at least 3 years and are conversant with Gujarati.

How to apply

Apply online through the Careers section of the GMRC website. Register to receive a passcode by email, select the position, fill in the form, preview it and submit, since the form cannot be edited after submission. Attach your CV, proof of age, qualification marksheets and degree, and experience or service certificates with pay details or CTC. Private-sector candidates must attach the latest CTC break-up, and deputation candidates must produce a no-objection certificate and the last five years of APAR on or before the interview date.