Railways announced recruitment for 1.2 lakh posts, Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav gave major information | Career


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Railway Minister Vaishnav said that 10 job notifications were issued in 2024 through which recruitment for 91,116 posts is ongoing. Meanwhile, in 2025, seven recruitment notifications are being released for 38,463 posts.

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A good information has come out from Railways for the youth who are looking for government jobs. Railways, considered the lifeline of the country, is a pioneer in providing jobs to the youth. In the last 11 years, this organization has employed more than 500,000 youth. This year, in 2024-25, there are plans to recruit around 1.25 lakh posts. This information was given by Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav in response to a question in the winter session of Parliament.

Railway Minister Vaishnav said that 10 jobs in 2024 Notifications were released, through which recruitment for 91,116 posts is ongoing. Meanwhile, in 2025, seven recruitment notifications are being released for 38,463 posts. Thus, in 2024-25, the Railways can reach the milestone of employing 1.2 lakh posts.

Recruitment for these posts is ongoing

According to a statement issued in the House by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, the recruitment process is underway for Level 1 posts in RPF, including Assistant Loco Pilot, Technician, Sub-Inspector and Constable, Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant, Paramedical Categories, Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) for both Graduates and Post Graduates, along with Includes track maintainer and pointsman. So far, more than 23,000 candidate panels have been finalized for posts like Technician, Junior Engineer, Para Medical Staff, RPF Sub-Inspector and Assistant Loco Pilot.

Railways provided more than 5 lakh jobs in 11 years

Ashwani Vaishnav said that between 2004 to 2014, 4.11 lakh people were employed in the railways. This number increased to 5.08 lakh from 2014 to 2025. The Railway Minister also said that the Railways has simplified the recruitment process by issuing a recruitment calendar. He also informed the House about the contract appointments. The minister said that these posts are created temporarily to meet various requirements and are abolished on completion of work.

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Railways announced recruitment for 1.2 lakh posts, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav gave major information

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