RECRUITMENT
The recruitment to the cadre is done through the Indian Engineering Services exam. The top position holders of civil engineering joins IRSE and is finally inducted in Railways after one and a half years of training to maintain the civil engineering assets of Indian Railways.The selection exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India. The UPSC is responsible for recruiting middle and top-level bureaucrats for the Government of India.
An aspirant should be a civil Engineering graduate from any recognized university of India.
After Recruitment, the probationer is given 18 months' intensive training in various Railways establishments under the guidance of Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineers, Pune. The training includes 3 months capsule course at IIMS.
A young probationer is posted as assistant divisional engineer after 18 months of training and can rise up to Chairman Railway Board, a post equivalent to principal secretary of Govt of India. In normal course, all the IRSE officers rise up to minimum level of Additional General Manager or Principal chief engineer or Chief Administrative officer (construction) rank in railways which is in higher administrative grade.
Railway service is very demanding and it needs sincerity, dedication and hard work. Railway Engineer is on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
There are about 1500 engineers working under the IRSE.
So the request that I am putting forward now is that "Please prepare for competitive exams like GATE, IES, etc and take these exams as many a times as it is allowed because they are of great use when you go into a job."
It actually is difficult to clear these exams in the first attempt itself. But if you are strong in your basic then you can clear it in the first attempt itself.
Think of a job in Railways. Will anyone need more than that. Make a wise decision. Start your preparation now onwards.
