CMRL Recruitment 2026 - General Manager, Manager and More Posts
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) General Manager (Operations) Recruitment 2026 notification has been released on the official website chennaimetrorail.org. A total of 5 vacancies have been announced through the CMRL Recruitment 2026.
CMRL Recruitment 2026 - General Manager, Manager and More Posts – Overview
| Organization | Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) |
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| Pay Scale / Salary | Apart from the Basic Pay, DA (IDA pattern), HRA (30% of Basic Pay), Cafeteria Allowance (31.5% of Basic Pay) and other benefits will also be paid. |
| Selection Procedure | Two-stage process: Medical Examination followed by Interview Selection process will judge the candidate on different facets like knowledge, skills, comprehension, attitude, aptitude, and physical fitness. |
| Total Posts | 5 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
CMRL Vacancy 2026 Notification PDF
Candidates should download and read the CMRL Jobs 2026 notification PDF carefully to check vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, and application instructions. The notification also includes important dates and selection process details. The direct download link is available in the Important Links section below. Download CMRL Job 2026 Notification PDF
Eligibility Criteria
General Manager (Operations) Qualifications: Must be a B. E / B. Tech or any Graduate from a Govt recognized Institute /University, approved by AICTE/UGC. Experience: Applicant from Govt Organization: Officer working in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) in Railways / Equivalent in Gol or an officer working as Chief Engineer in State Govt organizations. Applicant from Metros / PSUs Organization: Minimum 20 years of post qualification executive experience and at least 3 years as AGM in the IDA pay scale of Rs. 100000 - 260000 or equivalent pay. Applicant from Private Sector: Minimum 20 years of post qualification executive experience and at least 03 years in top management positions (equivalent to AGM in PSU) and reporting directly to a Director or Board. Should have worked in companies where the project size of not less than Rs.500 Crore or a company with an annual turnover of not less than Rs.100 Crore in the last 3 years. Deputy General Manager (Rolling Stock) Qualifications: Must be a B.E / B. Tech (Electrical/ECE) graduate from a recognized Institute/University approved by AICTE / UGC. Experience: Applicant from Govt Organization: Officer having 03 yrs of service in Senior Time Scale (STS) in Railways / Equivalent in Gol or officer working as Executive Engineer (EE) in State Govt organizations with minimum 13yrs of post qualification executive experience. Applicant from Metros / PSUs Organization: Minimum 13 years of post qualification executive experience and at least 04 years as Manager in the IDA pay scale of Rs. 70000 - 200000 or equivalent pay. Applicant from Private Sector: Minimum 13 years of post qualification executive experience and at least 04 years in middle management positions (equivalent to Manager in PSU) and reporting to senior management. Should have worked in companies where the project size of not less than Rs.500 Crore or a company with an annual turnover of not less than Rs.100 Crore in the last 3 years. Deputy General Manager (Automatic Fare Collection) Qualifications: Must be a BE / B.Tech in (ECE/EEE/IT/CSE) or combination of any of these disciplines from a recognized Institute / University approved by AICTE/UGC. Experience: Applicant from Govt Organization: Officer having 03 yrs of service in Senior Time Scale (STS) in Railways / Equivalent in Gol or officer working as Executive Engineer (EE) in State Govt organizations with minimum 13yrs of post qualification executive experience. Applicant from Metros / PSUs Organization: Minimum 13 years of post qualification executive experience and at least 04 years as Manager in the IDA pay scale of Rs. 70000 - 200000 or equivalent pay. Applicant from Private Sector: Minimum 13 years of post qualification executive experience and at least 04 years in middle management positions (equivalent to Manager in PSU) and reporting to senior management. Should have worked in companies where the project size of not less than Rs.500 Crore or a company with an annual turnover of not less tha
Salary / Stipend
Apart from the Basic Pay, DA (IDA pattern), HRA (30% of Basic Pay), Cafeteria Allowance (31.5% of Basic Pay) and other benefits will also be paid.
| Rs.120000 - 280000 | General Manager (Operations) |
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| Rs.80000 - 220000 | Deputy General Manager (Rolling Stock) |
| Rs.80000 - 220000 | Deputy General Manager (Automatic Fare Collection) |
| Rs.70000 - 200000 | Manager (Automatic Fare Collection) |
Selection Process
Two-stage process: Medical Examination followed by Interview Selection process will judge the candidate on different facets like knowledge, skills, comprehension, attitude, aptitude, and physical fitness.
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | Last Date to Apply |
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Age Limit
| Notes | General Manager (Operations): Maximum Age: 55 years SC/ST/SC(A): +5 years MBC/DNC/BC(OBC)/BC(M): +2 years Differently Abled Person: +10 years Ex-Servicemen: Age limit + service length + 3 years Cumulative Max: 58 years Deputy General Manager (Rolling Stock): Maximum Age: 40 years SC/ST/SC(A): +5 years MBC/DNC/BC(OBC)/BC(M): +2 years Differently Abled Person: +10 years Ex-Servicemen: Age limit + service length + 3 years Cumulative Max: 58 years Deputy General Manager (Automatic Fare Collection): Maximum Age: 40 years SC/ST/SC(A): +5 years MBC/DNC/BC(OBC)/BC(M): +2 years Differently Abled Person: +10 years Ex-Servicemen: Age limit + service length + 3 years Cumulative Max: 58 years Manager (Automatic Fare Collection): Maximum Age: 38 years SC/ST/SC(A): +5 years MBC/DNC/BC(OBC)/BC(M): +2 years Differently Abled Person: +10 years Ex-Servicemen: Age limit + service length + 3 years Cumulative Max: 58 years |
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Important Links
| Download CMRL Job 2026 Notification PDF | Click Here ↗ |
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