The delhi Metro has recently opened a recruitment drive targeting retired or ex‑service personnel for various posts. This is being done on a post‑retirement contractual engagement (PRCE) or deputation basis, giving experienced individuals a chance to re‑engage professionally — with good pay and fewer hurdles.
A key highlight: for certain senior posts, monthly consolidated salary can go as high as ₹ 1.82 lakh.
🧑💼 Eligible Posts & Who Can Apply
Some of the posts advertised in 2025 under this drive:
- General Manager (various departments) — for senior‑level ex‑officials with experience in metro/railway or PSU background.
- Security Inspector — for retired/serving personnel from law‑enforcement (e.g. ex‑police officers) with relevant field experience.
- Supervisor / Track / Maintenance / JE‑level posts — for retired staff with technical or engineering background, e.g. those with railway / metro maintenance experience.
The key eligibility conditions generally include:
- Being retired from a relevant government/PSU/metro/railway post (sometimes serving candidates nearing retirement may also apply under deputation).
- Relevant prior experience (field/technical/engineering/security) in metro / railway / police / CPSU or similar organizations.
- Age limit typically for PRCE roles: approx. 55 – 62 years.
💰 Salary / Remuneration — What You Can Earn
Depending on the post and the last grade from which you have retired, DMRC offers different consolidated salaries:
Post / Category
Approx. Consolidated Salary (for 2025)
Senior-level — General Manager (on PRCE/deputation)
Up to ₹ 1.82 lakh/month
Security Inspector (retired police / eligible backgrounds)
₹ 51,100 – ₹ 59,800/month
Supervisor / Track / Maintenance / JE‑level (retired staff)
₹ 45,400 – ₹ 66,000/month (depending on pay scale)
In some earlier recruitments, similar post‑retirement roles attracted pay around ₹ 1.65 lakh per month — showing that DMRC continues to value experienced hires highly.
✅ Selection Process: What to Expect
- Selection for these roles generally does not involve a written exam. Instead, candidates are shortlisted based on past experience/credentials and then called for a personal interview + medical fitness test.
- The recruitment mode is often contractual / engagement-based (PRCE or deputation) — not permanent regular employment.
- For technical/engineering posts (e.g. Supervisor/Track), relevant qualifications (diploma/BE/BTech in civil/mechanical/electrical — or equivalent work experience) are required.
📄 How to Apply & What You Should Do
- Interested candidates should check the official DMRC website for the latest recruitment notifications and download the relevant application form.
- For posts on PRCE / deputation basis: application is often required via offline submission (speed post) along with supporting documents (experience records, last pay scale certificate, retirement proof).
- Keep ready: retirement/last grade certificates, proof of prior experience, age proof — as eligibility is strictly based on these.
- Keep an eye on notification deadlines — such ad‑hoc/contractual recruitments typically have limited application windows.
🌟 What This Means — A Great Chance for Experienced Workers
This 2025 recruitment drive by delhi Metro is a valuable opportunity — especially for those who have retired from railways / metro / police / government orgs but still want to stay active professionally.
- Great earning potential even after retirement (up to ₹ 1.82 lakh/month).
- No written exam barrier — relies on experience and suitability.
- Chance to contribute to large‑scale infrastructure (metro, urban transport) leveraging past expertise.
- A flexible engagement model (contractual / deputation) that can suit retired personnel looking for less‑stressful but meaningful work.
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