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General Manager (Signalling & Telecom)

General Manager (Signalling & Telecom), advertised on regular or deputation basis as one alternative to appointment of a Chief Engineer on re-employment basis.

Recruiting body Kochi Metro Rail Limited · current status Closing soon

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01 At a glance

Recruiting bodyKochi Metro Rail Limited
Job reference01KZX6TWVSZQSC9ND7WPCSZG8E
VacanciesNot specified
QualificationRegular : B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering from AICTE/ UGC recognized University/ Institute.
LocationSee official notification
EmploymentNot specified
Applications close27 Aug 2026, 11:59 PM IST

About this post

Kochi Metro Rail Limited has issued an official recruitment notification for General Manager (Signalling & Telecom).

General Manager (Signalling & Telecom), advertised on regular or deputation basis as one alternative to appointment of a Chief Engineer on re-employment basis.

Experience relaxation for deputationists from Railways: For deputationists from Railways, subject to fulfilling other criteria’s, relaxation in total experience upto maximum of two years will be considered at the sole discretion of the management.

Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.

Qualification
  • Regular : B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering from AICTE/ UGC recognized University/ Institute.
  • Deputation : Serving IRSSE officers of Indian Railways or its subsidiary sister concerns or B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering from…
Pay

For Regular : Rs.120000-280000(IDA)- Pay Scale. For Deputation : As per deputation terms & conditions.

Shared vacancy

ONE (Either on Regular/Deputation or on Re-employment)

Regular appointment basis

On Regular basis.

Deputation tenure

On Deputation – For a period of three years extendable further as per deputation terms.

Regular-basis experience

Candidates applying on regular basis for General Manager (S & T) - Minimum 20 years post qualification experience (out of which minimum 15 years in executive/ managerial cadre in). a) Railway or its subsidiary/Sister concerns/Rail PSU’s, and/or b) Metro Rail Corporations. The officer should have varied experience of working in Railway /Rail PSUs /Metro Rail Companies in the Signalling & Telecom department.

Deputation experience and current scale

Candidate applying on deputation basis for General Manager (S&T)- Candidate shall be a serving IRSSE officer of Indian Railways, presently in the SAG pay scale Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200/- (Level-14- CDA Pattern) or shall be in the pay scale of Rs.120000-280000/- (IDA Pattern) or its equivalent scales in subsidiaries or sister companies of the Indian Railways/Rail PSU’s, and/or Metro Rail Corporations with relevant experience in the Signalling & Telecom department.

Current grade requirement for regular applicants

For the candidates applying on regular basis for GM(S&T), the Candidates from Railways/Rail PSU’s/CPSE/Metro Rail etc. should be currently working in the equivalent scale or should have minimum two years’ experience in immediate lower grade/ its equivalent scale in IDA/CDA Pattern, as applicable

Private-sector CTC condition

Subject to fulfilling the other requirements, Candidates from Private Sector Companies will be considered subject to their present CTC being at least Rs.2.25 lakh per month .

No Objection Certificate

Applicants employed in Govt. /Quasi Govt. / Rail PSUs/Metro’s shall produce a “No Objection Certificate” from their employer at the time of written/online test and/or interview.

Supporting documents

The following documents should be attached by the applicants along with the application for substantiating their Age, Qualification, Experience, CTC:

Application mode

Online; deputation candidates must also forward their application through proper channel

Important dates

  • Last date of submission of application27 Aug 2026

02 Vacancies

Total vacancies: Not specified

A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.

03 Eligibility requirements

Education

QualificationRegular : B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering from AICTE/ UGC recognized University/ Institute. · Equivalence: exact qualification required
Qualification
Deputation : Serving IRSSE officers of Indian Railways or its subsidiary sister concerns or B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering from AICTE/UGC recognized university/Institute. ·…

Age and relaxation

Age and cutoffMaximum 55 years as on 1 Aug 2026

Experience and other rules

StatusNot specified in the current record

Pay and fees

PayFor Regular : Rs.120000-280000(IDA)- Pay Scale. For Deputation : As per deputation terms & conditions.
Application feeSee the official notification

Selection process

  • Shortlisting and interviewOnly shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview, which will be communicated through email id registered with KMRL by the applicants. No other mode of communication will be attempted.
  • Possible written/online test and/or interviewMerely fulfilling the minimum qualifications and experience will not confer on any candidates the right to be shortlisted /called for written/online test and/or interview or to be selected.

04 How to apply

Complete before27 Aug 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Application route 1 official portal

Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.

Follow these steps in order

  1. 01
    Read website instructions

    Applicants should read the instructions in the website (kochimetro.org/careers) thoroughly before applying.

  2. 02
    Complete online application and upload documents

    Application form may be filled online by selecting the link in KMRL website. The scanned copy of the supporting original documents should be uploaded, failing which the application will be treated as incomplete. All the supporting documents shall be uploaded.

  3. 03
    Other submission methods not accepted

    Applications forwarded through any other means including fax or e-mail will not be entertained.

  4. 04
    Deputation application through proper channel

    Candidates for Deputation shall forward their application through proper channel. However, they can also apply online which will be treated as an advance copy. Shortlisting, if eligible otherwise, shall be subject to receipt of application through proper channel.

Official application routes

Use the route specified for your apprentice or qualification group.

Who should use itOfficial URL printed in notificationEstablishment ID
Applicantshttps://kochimetro.org/careers

Before final submissionRecheck your category, qualification, marks, contact details and uploaded documents. Use only the verified official routes shown on this page.

Important official conditions

Condition

Shared vacancyONE (Either on Regular/Deputation or on Re-employment)
Regular appointment basisOn Regular basis.
Deputation tenureOn Deputation – For a period of three years extendable further as per deputation terms.
Regular-basis experienceCandidates applying on regular basis for General Manager (S & T) - Minimum 20 years post qualification experience (out of which minimum 15 years in executive/ managerial cadre in). a) Railway or its subsidiary/Sister concerns/Rail PSU’s, and/or b) Metro Rail Corporations. The officer should have varied experience of working in Railway /Rail PSUs /Metro Rail Companies in the Signalling & Telecom department.
Deputation experience and current scaleCandidate applying on deputation basis for General Manager (S&T)- Candidate shall be a serving IRSSE officer of Indian Railways, presently in the SAG pay scale Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200/- (Level-14- CDA Pattern) or shall be in the pay scale of Rs.120000-280000/- (IDA Pattern) or its equivalent scales in subsidiaries or sister companies of the Indian Railways/Rail PSU’s, and/or Metro Rail Corporations with relevant experience in the Signalling & Telecom department.
Current grade requirement for regular applicantsFor the candidates applying on regular basis for GM(S&T), the Candidates from Railways/Rail PSU’s/CPSE/Metro Rail etc. should be currently working in the equivalent scale or should have minimum two years’ experience in immediate lower grade/ its equivalent scale in IDA/CDA Pattern, as applicable
Private-sector CTC conditionSubject to fulfilling the other requirements, Candidates from Private Sector Companies will be considered subject to their present CTC being at least Rs.2.25 lakh per month .
Experience relaxation for deputationists from RailwaysFor deputationists from Railways, subject to fulfilling other criteria’s, relaxation in total experience upto maximum of two years will be considered at the sole discretion of the management.
No Objection CertificateApplicants employed in Govt. /Quasi Govt. / Rail PSUs/Metro’s shall produce a “No Objection Certificate” from their employer at the time of written/online test and/or interview.
Supporting documentsThe following documents should be attached by the applicants along with the application for substantiating their Age, Qualification, Experience, CTC:

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