Important Notice for RRB Candidates Selected for SCR ALP,Technicians, JEs etc
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SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR SCR
RRB Candidates (ALP, Technicians. JEs etc) who have been empanelled for different categories are advised as under regarding their joining/training/appointment letter/, which got delayed due to restrictions on account of COVID-19
The candidates fall under following categories:
- Offer of appointment has been issued but the candidates are waiting to report for submission of documents at Division/Unit level.
- In few cases offers sent have not been received by the candidates.
- In some case offers were ready but could not be despatched.
- Candidates were sent for training but the same had to be stopped either midway or could not commence at all.
- In very few cases though division allotment has been done but candidates have not received offer from the Divisions/Workshops.
- Division allotment was done for few ALPs but offer of appointment letters were not issued due to training slots not available.
- Candidates empanelled against resultant vacancies on account of inter railway transfers, promotion of ALPs to higher posts in the hierarchy, etc, who have to wait for the vacancies to occur.
- Candidates who are in above circumstances are advised not to get worried and on ease of situation appropriate action will be taken by the divisions / workshops accordingly and information to that effect will be communicated through this website. You should keep looking for developments on this platform.
- Please do not to panic and have patience in view of this extraordinary situation.
Here’s the official notice issued for RRB candidates selected for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Technicians, Junior Engineers, etc., under the South Central Railway (SCR) zone—particularly relevant during the COVID-19 period delays:
Contents
📌 Important Notice for SCR-Selected Candidates (ALP, Technicians, JEs)
- This notice addresses selected candidates who have received provisional appointment offers but face delays in joining, document submission, or initiation of training due to pandemic-related restrictions.
✅ Who It Applies To
Candidates across several categories:
- Those who have received appointment letters but have been unable to report to the assigned division/workshop.
- Those whose offer letters were prepared but not dispatched.
- Candidates who were selected and sent for training, but training got postponed or halted.
- Cases where division allotment was done, but a formal offer was not issued due to lack of training slots.
- Candidates empanelled against vacancies arising from inter-department transfers or ALP promotions, now awaiting actual vacancy.
🧭 Key Advisory to Candidates
- The Railway Board explicitly advises affected candidates to remain calm and patient—avoid panic.
- As the pandemic situation improves and restrictions ease, necessary actions (joining, training, offer issuance) will be processed by concerned divisions or workshops.
- Candidates are instructed to regularly monitor updates on the official RRB Secunderabad website, where notifications will be posted as new developments occur.
📋 Summary Table
| Scenario | What Should Candidates Do |
|---|---|
| Appointment issued but unable to report | Wait for division to reopen and contact you |
| Offer prepared but not received | Monitor official site; avoid contacting divisions directly |
| Training cancelled or suspended | Await resumption; joining will be re-scheduled |
| Divisional peers awaiting vacancies due to promotions or transfers | Stay updated via portal until vacancy occurs |
🔍 Final Insight
- This advisory offers much-needed clarity and reassurance for selected ALP, Technician, and JE candidates under SCR whose appointment or training was delayed due to pandemic restrictions in early-to-mid 2025.
- It confirms that offers remain valid, and divisions will carry out further action as soon as the situation allows.
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