KONKAN RAILWAY CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTIFICATION No.CO/P-R/01/2017
Applications are invited from eligible land loser candidates (Self / Sons / Spouse /
Unmarried daughters / Grand sons / Unmarried Grand daughters only) whose land
has been acquired for Konkan Railway project, irrespective of the percentage of land
lost, and from other than land losers all categories (UR/OBC/SC/ST) who have
registered with the Employment Exchanges along Konkan Railway route within the
jurisdiction of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (Raigad, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri
Districts of Maharashtra, Goa State and Uttar Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina
Kannada Districts of Karnataka), for the following posts in Konkan Railway
Corporation Ltd. (KRCL):

Dept. Category Pay Scale UR OBC SC ST Total

Electrical Senior Section Pay Matrix-Level-7 10 05 03 02 20
Engineer/Electrical (As per 6th CPC
PB-2, Rs 9300-
34800 with
GP Rs.4600/-)
Mechanical Senior Section Pay Matrix-Level-7 0 0 1 1 2
Engineer/Mechanical (As per 6th CPC
PB-2,Rs 9300-
34800 with
GP Rs.4600/-)
Signal & Senior Section Pay Matrix-Level-7 3 1 1 0 5
Telecom Engineer/ (As per 6th CPC
(S&T) (S&T) PB-2,Rs 9300-
34800 with
GP Rs.4600/-)
Engineering Senior Section Pay Matrix-Level-7 4 2 1 0 7
Engineer/Civil (As per 6th CPC
PB-2,Rs 9300-
34800 with
GP Rs.4600/-)

The vacancies mentioned above are provisional and may vary as per need of KRCL.
Konkan Railway holds all the right to alter the vacancies and other procedure
as notified or cancel the recruitment against this notification as it may deem
fit. Instructions, eligibility and other details may be seen on www.konkanrailway.com
under the link Vacancy ->Current Notification->Notifications->Please click here to
Apply Online. Applicants have to apply ON LINE model only ,the facility will remain
open up to 23.59 hrs of 21/05/2017. Print out of On line applications completed
in all respects along with enclosures and clearly mentioning the above
Notification No. and Post applied for should reach the office of APO-Recruitment in
the address noted in Instruction sheet on or before 17.30 hours of 22/05/ 2017.
Important:

i) Candidates are required to apply only through ON LINE mode, however a

print out of ON LINE application with a passport size photo affixed in the space
provided and signed by the candidate in the space indicated is to be sent .

ii) Incomplete Application forms or the applications not accompanied with

required DD, two attested passport size photographs will be rejected.

iii) Candidates should read carefully the job description given in the instruction
sheet on KRCL website before applying.

Date: 21/04/2017
Place: Belapur Chief Personnel Officer
 (Required to be submitted at the final stage of selection)

UNDERTAKING
(Undertaking to be signed by the candidate)

I Shri./Smt._______________________________________,S/o,______________________________, who is a
sole/joint land owner of land located at Village _______________,Taluka________________, District
__________________, Survey no.s _______________________, hereby certify that, no other member from
the family/families of the above sole/joint land is employed in KRCL on the ground of being a landloser, in
any form. (For this purpose, the land belonging to the owner(s) in various survey nos. will be considered as a
single land holding only and land acquired by Konkan Railway from this would be considered as single land
acquisition).

Date :________________ Signature of the candidate:________________

Place :________________ Name of the candidate:___________________

TAHSILDAR'S CERTIFICATE
Date:______________

Issuing Office:_______________________________________________________________________
This is to certify that Shri./Smt.__________________________________________________________
S/o Shri./Smt.________________________________________ has lost their land for KRCL Project. The
details are as under :

Name of Village/Location : ________________________________________________________

Survey No. :________________________________________________________
Name of land Owner :________________________________________________________
(as per revenue record before acquisition)
Name of joint landholders : ________________________________________________________
(if any)
Total land before acquisition :________________________________________________________
(including all Survey Nos.)
Land acquired for KRCL Project : ________________________________________________________
Total land balance : ________________________________________________________
%age of land acquired : ________________________________________________________

Tahsildar
(Name with seal)
 KRCL'S LANDLOSERS CERTIFICATE

1. Name of the Land Loser :__________________________________________________

2. If jointly held, furnish the
names of all the joint holders : 1.__________________________________________
2.__________________________________________
3.__________________________________________
3. Address :__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
4. Description of land and Survey : 1. Village
No. _______________ 2. Taluka
3. District
(a) Total area of place of land
affected by KRCL :__________________________________________________
(b) Total land acquired by KRCL : _________________________________________________
(c) Area of balance piece of land : _________________________________________________
5. Compensation paid by KRCL : Rs.____________________________________________
6. Whether State Govt. has allotted :__________________________________________________
any other benefit such as another __________________________________________________
piece of land in lieu of the land
lost. If so please state details.
7. Reference to the Land register of :__________________________________________________
LAO's record

Name signature and Designation

(To be signed by SLAO)
Date :________________________________

Place :________________________________

Counter signed and certified that the above information is as per KRCL record
 INSTRUCTION SHEET
NOTIFICATION NO. CO/P-R/01/2017

1. Eligibility Criteria
i) Land losers whose land has been acquired for Konkan Railway line Project (Self /
Sons / Spouse / Unmarried daughters / Grand sons/ Unmarried Grand daughters only)
are eligible.

ii) Other than Konkan Railway land losers, candidates (UR/OBC/SC/ST) from
Employment Exchanges with valid registration along Konkan Railway route
within the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (Raigad,
Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Districts of Maharashtra, Goa State, and Uttar
Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada Districts of Karnataka) are eligible.

iii) Employees /Trainees of Konkan Railway are not eligible.

2. Educational Qualification

Full time regular Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology with not less than 60% marks
in aggregate or equivalent CGPA , taking average of all the Semesters/Years, irrespective of the
weightage given to any particular semester/year by the Institute/ University. (The total maximum
marks and total marks obtained for all years/semesters will be summed up to arrive at aggregate
percentage. No rounding off will be done and no weightage will be given to any particular
semester or year).

a) SSE/Electrical: Four years bachelor degree in i) Electrical/ Electronics & Power

Engineering or ii) combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical from recognized
university/ institute approved by AICTE.

b) SSE/Mech: Four years Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Industrial /Automobile /

Production Engineering from a Recognized University/ Institute approved by AICTE.

c) SSE/S&T: Four years Bachelor’s Degree in i) Electrical/ Electronics/ Information technology/

Communication engineering/Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Science/Computer
Engineering or M Sc electronics OR ii) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of
Electrical/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Communication engineering from recognized
university/ institute approved by AICTE.

d) SSE/ Civil :Four years Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from university/
Institute recognised by AICTE.

Important Note:In addition to above Graduation the candidate should possess a valid Graduate
Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score in respective / equivalent stream of examination.
All the qualifications should be with full time regular course/s from AICTE approved / UGC
recognized university/ Deemed university. The courses offered by Autonomous institutions
should be equivalent to the relevant courses approved/ recognized by Association of Indian
Universities (AIU)/UGC/AICTE.
 Candidates appearing at and/or awaiting result are not eligible.

3. Examination fees

Demand draft of Rs. 200/- in favour of FA&CAO/KRCL and payable at Navi Mumbai. The
examination fee is non-refundable. NO Examination fee for SC/ST candidates.

4. Age
The candidates should not be more than 35 years of age on 01/07/2017. For all the posts, there
will be Upper Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates. In
case candidates from reserved communities apply against such notification where there is no
vacancy for reserved communities, they will be treated as General candidates and no age
relaxation will be applicable to them.

5. Job Description

SSE-Electrical:
This is a cadre post of Electrical Engineering Department, which is responsible for the maintenance
of electrical locomotives, traction distribution-overhead equipments, power supply, train lighting air
conditioning of coaching stocks and other electrical assets / service buildings.

When posted in drawing section, SSE shall be responsible for preparation of drawings, estimation
of quantities and preparation of work estimates etc.

When posted in Traction Rolling Stock, SSE shall be responsible for both preventive and
unscheduled repairs / maintenance of locomotive. At the same time, he / she has to ensure
minimum failures and maximum outage.

When posted in Traction Distribution Department, SSE shall be responsible for preventive &
breakdown maintenance of Overhead Equipment (OHE) & power supply installations. He / She has
to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the overhead equipment under his / her jurisdiction of
electrified section round the clock. He / She has to ensure healthiness, readyness and proper
upkeep of OHE maintenance vehicle (Tower Cars) to attend unusuals. He / She is also responsible
for managing OHE & PSI depots.

When posted in General services, he / she shall be responsible for maintenance & operation of all
electrical assets of service buildings and station platforms under his / her jurisdiction like lights,
fans, air conditioners, air & water coolers, motor pumps, yard illumination, colony maintenance etc.
He / She shall also be responsible for maintenance and operation of train lighting & air conditioning
of coaching stocks.

Being independent incharge of the section he / she has to deal with the deployment of manpower
posted under him / her. He / She has to plan for material and ensure that consumables and
required spares are always available. He / She has to prepare various records and registers as per
railway's requirement. He / She shall be responsible for execution, supervision and measurements
of the works. He / She shall have the knowledge in computer for various day to day working.

SSE/Mechanical:-

SSE Mechanical is a Senior Supervisor in Mechanical Department.

He can be posted in the depots of Mechanical Department located at Ratnagiri, Madgoan,
Verna, Chiplun and Thokur for the maintenance of Rolling stocks of Railways, Track machines
and other Railway equipments.

He has to Supervise / carry out inspections and maintenance as per the rule and regulations
for asserting the conditions of Railway Rolling stocks / Equipments.

His duty involves working in day / night as per the requirement of the KRCL.

Being in charge of the Depot he has to deal with the manpower posted under him.

He has to prepare various records and registers as per the Railway rules.

He has to Execute / Supervise the works assigned to him.

He has to undergo various training as directed by Railway.

He shall have adequate knowledge in computer for various day to day working.

SSE/ S&T

SSE S&T is a Senior Supervisor in Signal & Telecom Department. He can be posted at Stations, Head
quarters, Repair Centres or Project sites. He will be incharge of all Signal & Telecom installations of the
6-8 stations, and will also be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of assets like Signal, Point,
Track Circuits, Block Instrument, Relay Room, Control Panel, S & T Power Supply Equipment,
Signaling & Telecom Cables, Networking Equipment, Level Crossing Gates both Interlocked and Non-
interlocked, all types of Telephones, PA system, PRS Equipment, CCTV, etc. He shall be assisted by
Junior Engineers and other technical and non technical staff.

Being the incharge of the section he shall have to deal with the man power posted under his control. He
shall prepare and maintain various records, registers, including those to be maintained in Electronic
format. He shall be responsible for Execution & supervision of works. He has to undergo various
trainings as directed. He shall have Computer Knowledge required for day to day working.
SSE/Civil

Maintenance/ Construction of Railway asset like Track/ buildings/Bridges and other structures.
Inspection and maintenance of various infrastructures of Corporation
Their duty involves day / night as per requirement of Corporation
Execution and supervision of works
Preparation of estimates and drawings in connection with the work assigned.
Has to undergo various training as directed.

Note: Female candidates may kindly note that the all the above categories involve duties which
are arduous in nature and call for working in shifts on railway station at odd hours, at road side
station and also away from headquarters.

6. Mode of Selection

The mode of selection shall be the best of a valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
scores (GATE scores ) for recruitment of Senior Section Engineers in these respective
disciplines as a stage –I process.
 Based on the applications received five times the number of candidates will be called for
written examination on the basis of merit order of valid GATE score for the stage-II
process. Required number of candidates those who qualify in the written examination
will be called for scrutiny of documents as per merit order for stage-III and final process.

A panel of suitable candidates shall be prepared . The validity of this Panel will be for
one year from the date of declaration of final result in web site. Vacancies if any ,in
future shall be filled through this panel during its validity , how ever the decision to
operate the panel or otherwise shall be of KRCL.

Out of the qualified candidates two separate panels will be formed, one for Land losers
and the second one for other than land losers. Second Panel will be considered after
exhausting the number of qualified candidates from Land losers. This will be followed
by scrutiny of documents as per merit order.

Written Examination: The written examination shall be held at Navi Mumbai or at

Regional Centres of KRCL i.e, Ratnagiri, Madgaon and Karwar. The details of
examination centre shall be intimated to the candidates at the time of call letter.

The written examination will be of 100 marks - for –Proficiency in English Language
.( Precis writting and comprehension, Grammar etc)- 3.00 hours duration. The pattern
shall be 50 marks objective and 50 marks subjective. Minimum Qualifying mark will be
60.

Note: The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they
fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their
candidature at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional
subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.

7. Medical Examination
The candidates will have to pass the prescribed medical examination as per railways
standards to be conducted at the candidate’s cost by Konkan Railway Corporation’s
Medical Authorities. The medically fit candidates will only be considered for recruitment
in KRCL. No alternative job will be provided if a candidate selected for a particular
category fails to qualify in the prescribed medical test of that category/post.

8. Nature & Period of Employment

Selected candidates will be on training for a prescribed period. The candidates will
be required to successfully clear the examination to be conducted at the end of
training.

On successful completion of training and passing the examination, the candidates

will be appointed as Senior Section Engineer in 7th CPC Pay Matrix- Level -7 (As
per 6th CPC, CDA Pay scale of PB-2, 9300-34800 with GP Rs.4600/-) and will be
on probation for a period of two years. Candidates will be required to successfully
 clear the screening for confirmation of their services at the end of the probation
period. During training period they will be paid stipend as admissible.

9. Posting
The selected candidates can be posted and transferred to anywhere in the area of
operation of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd, including its project sites present as well
as future. However it may be noted that employees of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
are not eligible for transfer to other Zones of Indian Railways.

10.Benefits
The selected candidates will be eligible for all benefits as given to regular employees of
KRCL in the specified pay scale.

11.Superannuation
The age of superannuation for central Govt. employees shall be applicable to KRCL
employees which is 60 years at present. The retirement benefits will be given as and if
applicable on the date of superannuation.

12.Service Agreement Bond:

The selected candidates will be required to execute a service agreement bond to
successfully Complete the prescribed training period and thereafter serve the
organization for at least five years. If candidates fail to serve the organization or resign
from service during training or within a period of five years after the training period,
he/she shall have to refund the whole cost of training, cost of boarding and lodging,
stipend/pay and/ allowances of any kind as well as any other amount paid during the
period of training with 12.5% as interest on the whole amount.

13. How to Apply

Candidates are required to apply through ON LINE mode only, however a print
out of ON LINE application signed by the candidate is to be submitted to
Assistant Personnel Officer (Recruitment), Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd,
Belapur Bhavan, Sec-11, CBD/ Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614 on or before
22/05/2017 by 17.30 hrs personally or by registered post. Applications sent to or
submitted at other offices of KRCL other than the office of Assistant Personnel
Officer (Recruitment) will not be considered.
(Note: Konkan Raiway is not responsible for any postal delay)

14. Documents to be attached with the application :

(i) Two attested passport size photographs and one photo pasted on
the space provided on the print out of application form.
(ii) Examination fee as mentioned above. (Only by DD).
(iii) Attested Xerox copy of Valid GATE score card.

Important Note:
1. A Signed hard copy of the filled ON LINE application should be sent by Registered
Post or delivered in person on working days so as to reach the above mentioned office
before closing date of 22/05/2017 by 17.30 hrs. Applications received after this date/
time will not be entertained. Konkan Railway will not be responsible for any postal delay.
2. "KRCL will carry out verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents
only after the candidates have qualified in all the stages of examinations. KRCL may reject the
applications of candidates at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidates are not
fulfilling the requisite criteria and if appointed such a candidate(s) is/ are liable to be removed
from service summarily."

3. Applications not accompanied with two attested passport size photos, without a
passport size photo being pasted on relevant space of PRINT OUT of On line
form or submitted without DD (not for SC/ST), without attested copy of Valid
Gate Score card, incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. No further
correspondence in this respect shall be entertained.

4. Candidates are warned that submission of false information will render them
liable for immediate dismissal, if selected without any notice or disciplinary
action.

5. Land loser Candidates should ensure that the land acquired details and
names of land losers are matching in both SLAO and Tahsildar certificates.
In case of death of land loser (whose name figures in SLAO and in
Tahsildar certificate), legal heir certificate and death certificate should be
submitted at the time of final verification if selected.

6. Konkan Railway holds all the right to alter the number of vacancies and other
procedure as notified or cancel the recruitment against this notification as it may
deem fit without citing any reason.

7. ANY KIND OF CANVASSING WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF

CANDIDATE AT ANY STAGE OF SELECTION WITHOUT ASSIGNING ANY
REASON. NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED IN
THIS REGARD.

8. NO CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED FROM OR ON BEHALF

OF INELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.

9. KONKAN RAILWAY HAS NOT NOMINATED ANY AGENT/S FOR

RECRUITMENT. CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT FALL PREY TO ANY FALSE
PROMISES MADE BY ANYONE. DOING SO WILL BE AT THEIR OWN RISK
AND THE CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.

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