General Manager, Deputy General Manager and Manager Recruitment at Chennai Metro Rail Limited 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 5
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹70,000 - ₹280,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: B.E / B.Tech in relevant engineering disciplines (Electrical, ECE, EEE, IT, CSE) or Graduation for specific roles, with significant post-qualification executive experience.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Experience requirements vary across posts, generally ranging from 3 to 20 years of relevant professional experience. Candidates should check the official notification for the exact role-wise criteria.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 55 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced a recruitment drive for senior-level executive positions on a regular basis to support its ongoing metro rail projects. This opportunity is ideal for experienced professionals from Government, PSU, and Private sectors looking to advance their careers in urban infrastructure and transit management. Eligible candidates can contribute to one of India's most significant metro projects while benefiting from competitive IDA pay scales and comprehensive allowances. Interested applicants should review the official notification for specific experience requirements in operations, rolling stock, and automatic fare collection systems.
- Positions are available on a regular basis with competitive IDA pattern pay scales and significant allowances like HRA and Cafeteria Allowance.
- The recruitment targets high-level expertise in Metro Operations, Rolling Stock, and Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems.
- Selection involves a rigorous two-stage process comprising a personal interview followed by a comprehensive medical examination.
- Candidates from private sectors must meet specific project size and company turnover criteria to be eligible for these executive roles.
- The online application portal remains open until 20 July 2026, and no hard copies of applications are required.
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Additional Salary Information
Scale of Pay follows the IDA Pattern. Apart from Basic Pay, DA, HRA (30%), and Cafeteria Allowance (31.5%) are provided.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Interview Medical Examination
Application Fees
Unreserved & Others: Rs. 300 SC/ST: Rs. 50 Differently Abled Persons: Nil
Reservation
Reservation follows Government of Tamil Nadu Guidelines.
Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Age relaxation of 2 years for MBC/DC and BC candidates.
Age relaxation of up to 10 years for Differently Abled Persons.
Ex-Servicemen relaxation as per state government norms.
How to Apply
- Visit the CMRL Career portal at https://careers.chennaimetrorail.org/ Register using a valid email ID to receive a registration link.
- Click the verify button in the email to authenticate your account.
- Log in and fill in all required details in the application form.
- Upload self-attested documents including age proof, certificates, and experience letters.
- Pay the application fee via NEFT/UPI to the specified Canara Bank account.
- Upload the payment receipt/acknowledgement in the online form.
- Submit the application on or before 20-07-2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The maximum age limit varies by post: 55 years for General Manager, 40 years for Deputy General Manager, and 38 years for Manager, with relaxations for reserved categories.
Yes, private sector employees with the required years of executive experience and specific company turnover/project size backgrounds can apply.
Yes, SC/ST candidates are required to pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 50, while unreserved and other categories pay Rs. 300.
