North Central Railway (NCR) Prayagraj has cancelled the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) recruitment notifications from 2019 and 2023. This decision comes after the Railway Board updated the exam pattern and syllabus for departmental tests. A new recruitment process based on these revised rules will begin shortly.
Which recruitments were cancelled and why
The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) in Prayagraj cancelled notification GDCE 01/2019, issued on 21 October 2019, and GDCE 01/2023, issued on 3 August 2023. The Railway Board introduced a new and modern framework for departmental exams through letters issued in March 2025 and March 2026. Since the old advertisements did not match this new structure, the administration decided to cancel them.
What is the new exam pattern for GDCE
The Railway Board has changed the selection process to make it more streamlined. The key updates are as follows:
- The exam will now be a single-stage process.
- Tests will be conducted as Computer Based Tests (CBT) or Tablet Based Tests (TBT).
- The questions will be in Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) format.
- This replaces the previous multi-stage examination system.
What happens next for the candidates
Candidates who were waiting for the old recruitment process will now have to wait for new notifications. The railway administration will release fresh advertisements based on the revised rules and syllabus. These notifications will be issued within the scheduled time frame by the North Central Railway.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
प्रयागराज में कौन सी GDCE भर्तियां रद्द की गई हैं?
उत्तर मध्य रेलवे ने GDCE 01/2019 (21 अक्टूबर 2019) और GDCE 01/2023 (3 अगस्त 2023) की अधिसूचनाओं को रद्द कर दिया है।
नया परीक्षा पैटर्न क्या होगा?
अब GDCE परीक्षा सिंगल स्टेज CBT या TBT होगी, जिसमें केवल मल्टीपल चॉइस प्रश्न पूछे जाएंगे।