The DFCCIL recruitment 2026 notice invites applications for 2 senior posts on an immediate absorption basis. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has released Advertisement No. 02/2026/IA, dated 7 November 2026, on dfccil.com. The posts are Executive Director (OP&BD) and General Manager (OP&BD). The job suits regular government and PSU officers with senior railway freight experience.
The notice offers 2 posts in total, 1 for each post. A post-wise breakdown follows below. Applications go by post to the DFCCIL Corporate Office in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official DFCCIL Advertisement No. 02/2026/IA dated 7 November 2026. Last verified: 7 November 2026.
DFCCIL is inviting applications for 2 posts, Executive Director (OP&BD) and General Manager (OP&BD), on immediate absorption basis through Advertisement No. 02/2026/IA. The notice asks that applications reach DFCCIL within 30 days of its publication in Employment News, and it also mentions 60 days. Candidates apply offline on the prescribed form, downloaded from dfccil.com and sent by post to Noida. Selection is by interview and assessment of APARs for the preceding three years.
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Quick Summary of Executive Director and General Manager (OP&BD) Posts
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) |
| Posts | Executive Director (OP&BD), General Manager (OP&BD) |
| Total Vacancy | 2 Posts |
| Pay Scale | E-9 (₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000), E-8 (₹1,20,000 – ₹2,80,000) |
| Basis | Immediate absorption |
| Application Mode | Offline, by post |
| Eligibility | Graduation and service in the prescribed grade |
| Selection Process | Interview and APAR assessment |
| Last Date | 30 days from Employment News publication (60 days also printed) |
| Who Can Apply | Regular officers of Central or State government bodies, Central PSUs and similar bodies |
About DFCCIL
DFCCIL is a schedule ‘A’ Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of the Government of India (Ministry of Railways). It builds high-capacity rail freight corridors along the golden quadrilateral and its diagonals.
The first phase covers the Western and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridors. The Corporate Office is at Noida. Field Units work at Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Jaipur, Noida, Ambala, Prayagraj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Nagar, Tundla and Kolkata. Candidates can find more central government jobs on this site.
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Important Dates
The DFCCIL recruitment 2026 notice is dated 7 November 2026. It sets the deadline in days from its publication in Employment News and gives no calendar date.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice dated | 7 November 2026 |
| Applications reach DFCCIL | 30 days from Employment News publication |
| Last date as printed | 60 days from Employment News publication |
The notice states both periods. Candidates should send applications early so that they reach DFCCIL within the shorter one. The last date of submitting the application is the cut-off date for eligibility and experience.
DFCCIL Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details and Salary
Each post has 1 vacancy. The notice gives the pay as the basic pay range for the level.
| Post | Level | Posts | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director (OP&BD) | E-9 | 1 | ₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000 |
| General Manager (OP&BD) | E-8 | 1 | ₹1,20,000 – ₹2,80,000 |
| Total | 2 |
Eligibility
The DFCCIL recruitment 2026 conditions apply to regular officers working in Central or State government departments, subordinate or attached offices, or autonomous bodies under the Central government audited by C&AG. Officers of Central PSUs, Joint Ventures and other bodies between the Central and State governments also qualify, if the Central government holds at least a 50% stake.
Both posts require graduation from a UGC or AICTE-approved institution. Both posts require an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer with experience in Indian Railway freight train operations, business development and IT systems for railway freight management.
The maximum age is 58 years for Executive Director and 57 years for General Manager. The notice counts age as on the date of publication of the advertisement. Candidates can check their age with the age calculator.
Executive Director (OP&BD)
- CDA pay scale: at least 4 years’ service in SAG (including NFSAG), and a total of 25 years of Group ‘A’ Service or Managerial Service.
- IDA pay scale: working in E8 Level (₹1,20,000 – ₹2,80,000), with at least 4 years’ service in E8 and a total of 25 years of Group ‘A’ Service or Managerial Service.
General Manager (OP&BD)
- CDA pay scale: working in analogous grade (Level 14), or working in SG grade (Level 13) with 17 years of Group A service in the relevant discipline.
- IDA pay scale: working in E8 Level (₹1,20,000 – ₹2,80,000) with 20 years of Managerial service. Officers in E7 Level (₹1,00,000 – ₹2,60,000) qualify with 4 years in that level and a total of 20 years of Managerial service.
Conditions for both posts
- Pay or posts held temporarily do not count. This covers contract, ad-hoc, ex-cadre, deputation and MACP posts. The parent cadre post and pay scale decide eligibility.
- Deputation service in another organisation counts if it came after regular appointment in the parent organisation.
- A pay scale not yet revised in the parent organisation must match the replacement scales in the notice.
- Applicants need a minimum of three preceding years of APARs. Candidates without them cannot appear in the interview.
- Selected candidates must sign the service bond at joining, as per DFCCIL norms.
- Managerial service counts from the grant of the IDA pay scale of ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000, or CDA Level 8, or Level 10 and above. It also counts from the date of entry to Group ‘B’ or Group ‘A’.
CDA and IDA are the two kinds of pay scales (central government and public sector) the notice uses, and IRTS stands for Indian Railway Traffic Service. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
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Selection Process
DFCCIL considers only applicants who meet all the eligibility conditions. The DFCCIL recruitment 2026 notice names two parts of selection: an interview and an assessment of APARs.
- DFCCIL checks each application against the eligibility conditions.
- DFCCIL shortlists eligible candidates for the interview. If many are eligible, it may shortlist a limited number based on relevant qualifications, additional professional qualifications, experience and other achievements.
- The interview and the APARs for the preceding three years decide selection. Weightage goes to APAR, experience profile, additional professional qualifications and personality.
Under the DFCCIL recruitment 2026 rules, reservation does not apply in deputation and absorption, as per Government of India instructions. Eligible SC and ST applicants are considered along with others. DFCCIL does not reimburse any travel fare (TA/DA) for the interview.
Perks and Allowances
Officers selected under this notice get leased accommodation, liberal medical facility, leave travel concession and a basket of allowances with a cafeteria approach. The notice also lists superannuation benefit, leave, CPF and other fringe benefits as per company rules.
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How to Apply
Candidates who meet the conditions of the DFCCIL recruitment 2026 notice must apply offline, in the prescribed format only.
- Download the application format (Annexure I and II) from dfccil.com.
- Fill it on A4-size paper, in English, with a ballpoint pen. Sign the application, because unsigned applications are not considered.
- Ask the parent organisation to forward the application through proper channels. It must carry the NOC, D&AR and Vigilance Clearance, and APARs for the preceding three years. The parent organisation should also send its guidelines on APAR rating criteria.
- Attach the experience certificate, copies of proof of age and educational or professional qualifications, and the pay scale structure of the present organisation.
- Put the application in an envelope marked “Application for the post of [post name] on Immediate Absorption basis”. One envelope holds one application.
- Send it to General Manager/HR(R&P), Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL), Corporate Office Complex, Sector-145, Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 201306. The mail ID printed in the notice is sundersingh@dfcc.co.in.
Regular DFCCIL employees do not need an NOC, but must attach D&AR and Vigilance clearance. If the NOC, forwarded application or APARs do not reach DFCCIL before the interview, the candidate may be interviewed provisionally on self-certified APAR copies. This depends on a letter of acceptance of resignation from the parent organisation before joining.
DFCCIL rejects incomplete applications, applications not in the prescribed format and applications received after the last date. It cancels candidature at any stage if any information is false.
Documents to keep ready
- Application form (Annexure I), signed
- Certificate by the cadre controlling authority (Annexure II)
- NOC, D&AR clearance and Vigilance clearance
- APARs for the preceding three years
- Experience certificate
- Copies of proof of age and educational or professional qualifications
- Pay scale structure of the present organisation
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. 02/2026/IA with application forms | Download DFCCIL notification PDF |
| Application format and official website | Visit DFCCIL official website at dfccil.com |
Should you apply?
The notice invites only regular officers, so freshers and private-sector candidates cannot apply. The job suits senior railway officers with experience in freight train operations, business development and IT systems for freight management.
Competition is likely to be tight, because each post has 1 vacancy. Officers weighing the DFCCIL recruitment 2026 notice should also note that absorption means leaving the parent organisation. The parent organisation must accept the resignation, and the service bond applies at joining.
Officers must also collect the NOC, vigilance clearance and APARs through their department. The notice gives no calendar date, so that work should start early. Candidates can look at the latest All India jobs on this site.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
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FAQs
Who can apply for DFCCIL recruitment 2026?
Regular officers of Central or State government departments, subordinate or attached offices, autonomous bodies, Central PSUs, Joint Ventures and similar bodies with at least 50% Central stake can apply. Contract, ad-hoc and deputation posts do not count for eligibility.
What is the salary of Executive Director (OP&BD) in DFCCIL?
Under DFCCIL recruitment 2026, the Executive Director (OP&BD) post carries E-9 Level pay of ₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000. The General Manager (OP&BD) post carries E-8 Level pay of ₹1,20,000 – ₹2,80,000. Officers also get leased accommodation, medical facility and leave travel concession.
What is the last date to apply for DFCCIL Executive Director and General Manager posts?
The notice gives no calendar date. It asks that applications reach DFCCIL within 30 days of publication in Employment News, and also mentions 60 days. Candidates should send applications early, so that they arrive within the shorter period.
Is there a written test for DFCCIL Executive Director and General Manager posts?
Selection under DFCCIL recruitment 2026 is by interview and assessment of APARs for the preceding three years. The notice lists no written test. DFCCIL can cancel, modify or alter the selection process without giving any reason.
Written and verified by
Sandeep Khati
Founder and Editor, India Job Alerts
B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.