Railways are hiring engineers: Here's your guide to applying
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways (MoR), has released an official notification inviting applications from interested and eligible candidates for various engineering posts in different departments. All interested candidates have to apply in the prescribed format latest by 27th January 2018. Here's what you need to know.
How much is the MRVC paying?
All selected candidates will be paid a minimum of Rs. 40,000 per month, going up to Rs. 1.4 lakh per month depending on their position and performance.
Details about the vacancies in MRVC
According to the official notification, the MRVC has 18 vacant posts. The MRVC needs eight, six, and four project engineers from civil, electrical, and telecommunications engineering backgrounds respectively. Selected candidates will be assigned to projects with tenures of five years. The initial contract will be for two years, and is extendable by three years depending on project requirements and candidate performance.
Eligibility criteria for the jobs
Interested candidates are required to hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and/or Telecommunications Engineering with at least 60% from a recognized university or institute, as well as a valid GATE 2017 score. Candidates are eligible only if they're 30 years or below as of 27th December, 2017. However, candidates from reserved categories will have relaxed age limits.
How to apply for the MRVC jobs
Candidates can only apply offline, and can find the form on the MRVC site or here. After filling the form out, affixing a photograph, and signing, candidates will have to mail scanned copies of the form to gate2017mrvc@gmail.com. Candidates will also have to submit scan-copies of their GATE 2017 admit cards and score cards, engineering graduation marksheets and certificates, age proof, and caste certificate.
