IRFC Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for Assistant, Assistant Manager Posts

IRFC Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited has issued its detailed recruitment notification for Assistant and Assistant Manager (Finance) posts under Advertisement No. 01/2026 dated 04 April 2026. The recruitment is being conducted through online mode only on the IRFC website.

This notification covers two posts: Assistant (NE5 Level) and Assistant Manager (Finance) (E1 Level). The total number of vacancies is 23. The age band for both posts is 18 to 30 years, the medical category is C1, and the tentative schedule for the Computer Based Test is June 2026.

Applicants should note that IRFC has laid down post-specific professional qualifications. The Assistant post is aimed at candidates with a commerce background plus ICAI or ICMAI Intermediate qualification, while the Assistant Manager (Finance) post is intended for candidates with stronger finance credentials such as CA, CMA, MBA (Finance), or PGDM (Finance).

Important Dates

IRFC has not announced the exact CBT date in the notification. Candidates should keep checking the official website and their registered email and mobile number for further updates.

Post-wise Vacancy Details and Reservation

Horizontal reservation is also applicable. For Assistant, 1 vacancy is identified under PwBD and 2 under Ex-Servicemen. For Assistant Manager (Finance), no separate PwBD vacancy is shown, while 1 vacancy is identified for Ex-Servicemen. These horizontal reservations are included within the total vacancies and are not additional posts.

Eligibility Criteria

The notification clearly states that candidates must possess the essential qualification by the closing date of online registration. Candidates awaiting final results of the prescribed qualification are not eligible to apply.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The base age limit for both posts is 18 to 30 years, and age will be reckoned as on 01 January 2026.

For Ex-Servicemen, the notification also gives community-wise age relaxation after deduction of defence service: 3 years for UR/EWS, 6 years for OBC-NCL, and 8 years for SC/ST. The maximum upper age, including all possible relaxations, should not exceed 56 years.

Salary, Benefits, Bond and Probation

The CTC mentioned in the notification is calculated at the minimum of the pay scale. It includes Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, retirement benefits, cafeteria allowance, admissible performance related pay, and other perks and benefits. Medical facilities, gratuity, leave encashment, and other admissible benefits are also available as per company rules.

Selected candidates for Assistant will have to execute a service bond of Rs. 2 lakh plus GST for a minimum period of two years. Selected candidates for Assistant Manager (Finance) will have to execute a service bond of Rs. 3 lakh plus GST for a minimum period of two years. The probation period is one year from the date of joining.

Selection Process

For both posts, the recruitment begins with a Computer Based Test. Assistant candidates are then shortlisted for document verification and medical examination. Assistant Manager (Finance) candidates are shortlisted for document verification and interview, followed by medical examination.

For Assistant Manager (Finance), candidates up to three times the number of vacancies, category-wise, will be called for interview based on CBT merit and reservation rules. Final merit for Assistant Manager (Finance) will be prepared with 80% weightage to CBT marks and 20% weightage to interview marks.

For the Assistant post, the number of candidates called for document verification will be equal to the number of vacancies, category-wise. The notification also says that no stand-by list or panel will be maintained.

CBT Exam Pattern and Indicative Syllabus

IRFC has prescribed a single-stage CBT consisting of Part A and Part B. There will be 100 multiple-choice objective questions of 1 mark each. The duration is 90 minutes, or 120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe. Negative marking applies, and one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Part B is post-specific and carries 50 marks. For Assistant, the indicative areas include corporate accounting, income tax laws and practice, indirect tax laws, corporate laws, cost accounting, computer application in business, management principles, fundamentals of financial management, auditing and corporate governance, financial reporting and analysis, project management, e-filing of returns, banking and insurance, and related subjects.

For Assistant Manager (Finance), the indicative areas include accounting and Ind AS standards, financial reporting, strategic financial management, auditing, professional ethics, cost and management accounting, corporate and economic laws, direct tax laws, indirect tax laws, enterprise information systems, risk management, financial services and capital markets, computer application in business, e-filing of returns, and related subjects.

Minimum qualifying marks in CBT are 40% for UR/EWS, 30% for SC/OBC-NCL, and 25% for ST. The question paper will be in English and Hindi, but the English version will prevail if any discrepancy arises.

Application Fee

In addition to the application fee, payment gateway or bank charges, if applicable, will be borne by the candidate. Payment can be made online through UPI, credit card, or online net banking.

Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application form and fee for each post code. IRFC has also warned that the CBT schedule for two post codes may coincide, or the allotted exam city may differ.

How to Apply Online

1. Visit the IRFC website and go to the Career section.
2. Open the recruitment page and click on Register for new registration.
3. Enter the post applied for, name, valid mobile number, and valid email ID.
4. Generate OTP, verify the details, and complete registration.
5. Log in using the Login ID and Password received on the registered email and mobile number.
6. Fill in the application form carefully and upload scanned photo, signature, left thumb impression, and relevant certificates.
7. Use the Preview option, make corrections if needed, and submit the form.
8. Pay the fee online if applicable.
9. Download and keep the generated application form for future reference.

IRFC has made it clear that applications through any other mode will not be accepted and no hard copy needs to be sent by post. Once Step II is submitted, no change or edit is allowed in the application. Name, post applied, email ID, and mobile number cannot be changed after submission.

For application or fee payment issues, the notification mentions the Helpdesk tab in the application portal, the recruitment helpdesk email recruitment_helpdesk@irfc.co.in, and helpdesk number +91-9513631887.

Exam Cities, Admit Card and Exam-Day Instructions

The notification says the CBT may be held at Delhi/NCR, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. These cities are indicative and may change depending on technical and logistical feasibility. Candidates have to indicate their order of preference for three examination cities while filling the form, but final city allocation will depend on availability.

E-admit cards for the CBT will be sent to the candidate's registered email ID. On the exam day, candidates must carry the e-admit card and an original valid photo identity proof issued by the Government of India.

The notification also instructs candidates to report at least one and a half hours before the exam starts. Entry gates will close half an hour before the commencement of the examination. Mobile phones, watches, earphones, Bluetooth devices, calculators, papers, books, bags, and similar prohibited items are not allowed inside the test centre.

What Is Not Announced Yet

As of the detailed notification dated 04 April 2026, IRFC has not announced the exact CBT date, city-wise schedule, admit card release date, document verification dates, interview dates for Assistant Manager (Finance), or the final result date.

The notification only gives a tentative CBT schedule of June 2026. Candidates should therefore avoid assuming unofficial timelines and should track only the IRFC website, the active jobs page, and the communication sent to their registered email ID and mobile number.