RBE No. 49/2020: General Departmental Competitive Examination – GDCE

No.E(NG)I-2020/PM1/9, dated 06.07.2020

Sub: General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) or filling up of 25% net direct recruitment quota vacancies in Group ‘C’ categories – Extension of currency upto 31.03.2022.

Since the introduction of the scheme of General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) vide Board’s letter No.E(NG)I92PM2/16, dated 20.08.1993 (RBE No. 129/1993) for a period of one year, the currency of the same, is being extended from time to time, and the same was last extended upto 31.03.2020 vide this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)I/2011/PM1/2, dated 10.04.2018 (RBE No. 57/2018).

The matter regarding further extension of currency of the scheme has been considered and it has been decided by the Competent Authority that the currency of the GDCE scheme may be extended for a further period of two years i.e. upto 31.03.2022.

The instructions regarding the clarification/ modification in the GDCE scheme issued from time to time may also be kept in view while implementing the same.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 49/2020

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.02/2022