Indian Railways, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) Recruitment 2025

Organization Name

• English: Indian Railways, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW)
• Hindi: भारतीय रेल, चित्तरंजन रेल इंजन कारखाना

Location Details

• City: Chittaranjan
• District: Paschim Bardhaman
• State: West Bengal
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 713331
• Street Address: Personnel Department, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works

Total Vacancies

12 posts under Sports Quota.

Designations / Sports Disciplines

Base Salary (as per 7th CPC)

• Level-5: Rs. 29,200 – 92,300 (Old GP Rs.2800/-)
• Level-2: Rs. 19,900 – 63,200 (Old GP Rs.1900/-)
• Level-1: Rs. 18,000 – 56,900 (Old GP Rs.1800/-)

Employment Type

Regular Service under Sports Quota of Indian Railways.

Important Dates

• Opening Date: 29/08/2025 (10:00 hrs)
• Closing Date: 20/09/2025 (17:00 hrs)
• Extended Closing (for remote areas & abroad): 03/10/2025 (17:00 hrs)

Eligibility Criteria

• Sports Eligibility: Candidates must have sports achievements on or after 01/04/2023. Achievements must be in Olympic, World, Asian, Commonwealth, SAF, National, or recognized sports events.

Educational Qualifications

• Level-5 (Rs.2800/-): Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University.
• Level-2 (Rs.1900/-): 12th Pass (10+2) or equivalent OR Matriculation + ITI/Diploma/Apprenticeship.
• Level-1 (Rs.1800/-): 10th Pass or ITI or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.

Age Limit

Minimum 18 years and Maximum 25 years as on 01/01/2026. No age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

Reservation Details

No reservation is applicable under Sports Quota. Recruitment is purely merit based.

Application Fees

• SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Women/Minorities/Economically Backward Classes: Rs. 250/-
• All other candidates: Rs. 500/-
• Mode of Payment: Bank Demand Draft (DD) in favour of “PFA, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works” payable at Chittaranjan.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted in prescribed format (Annexure ‘A’). Candidates should write in their own handwriting in English or Hindi using blue/black ballpoint pen. Attach self-attested copies of educational, age, sports, and caste certificates. Affix recent passport-size photo. Submit applications either by post or drop box.

Selection Process

1. Sports Trial – 40 marks (minimum 25 to qualify)
2. Assessment of Sports Achievements – 50 marks
3. Educational Qualification – 10 marks

Aggregate qualifying marks: Level-5: 70 marks, Level-2: 65 marks, Level-1: 60 marks. No relaxation or reservation. Selection is strictly merit-based.

Helpline / Contact Information

• CUG Number: 9163340605 (Assistant Personnel Officer, HQ)
• Contact Address: Personnel Department, CLW, Chittaranjan, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal – 713331

Other Important Information

• Recruitment is purely merit based. No agents or coaching centres are authorized.
• Applications with discrepancies will be rejected.
• SC/ST candidates will be eligible for free rail travel in Second Class for attending trial/interview.
• Selected candidates must pass requisite medical fitness standards.
• All disputes will be under the jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court.
• CLW reserves the right to cancel or modify the recruitment process at any stage without notice.

Official Links

• Official Notification PDF
• Official Website