General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) is recruiting for 466 vacancies for various regular positions, including Draughtsman, Supervisor (Administration), Turner, Machinist, Driver Mechanical Transport (OG), Driver Road Roller (OG), and Operator Excavating Machinery (OG). The recruitment is against Advt No. 01/2024. The job posting is for locations across India. The recruitment notice was released on, while the start date for application submission is 16/11/2024 and the last date to apply is 30/12/2024 for most states, and 14/01/2025 for the specified North East and Union Territory regions.

Recruitment Overview

Recruitment Organization General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF)
Post Name Multiple Posts
Advt No. 01/2024
Nature of Job Regular
Mode of Exam Offline
Vacancies 466
Salary Pay Level 2 to Pay Level 5
Applicant Eligible From India (Male Only)
Job Location Across India
Category UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD, ESM

Post Details

S.No. Post Name Vacancies
1 Draughtsman UR-10, SC-2, ST-1, OBC-2, EWS-1
2 Supervisor (Administration) 2
3 Turner UR-5, SC-1, OBC-3, EWS-1
4 Machinist 1
5 Driver Mechanical Transport (OG) UR-208, SC-61, ST-36, OBC-61, EWS-51
6 Driver Road Roller (OG) SC-1, OBC-1
7 Operator Excavating Machinery (OG) SC-3, ST-1, OBC-14

Age Eligibility

Post NameAge Limit
Draughtsman/ Supervisor/ Machinist/ Driver Road Roller18 to 27 years
Turner18 to 25 Years
Driver Mechanical Transport18 to 27 Years
Operator Excavating Machinery18 to 27 Years
Category Age Relaxation
UR & EWS NIL
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees and Departmental Candidates Up to 45 years for SC/ST, 43 years for OBC, 40 years for UR
Ex-Servicemen Service period + 3 years in addition to OBC/SC/ST category relaxation. Minimum service duration 6 months.
PwBD 10 years
Jammu & Kashmir Migrant 5 years

Exam Fee

Category Fee
General/ EWS/ Ex-Servicemen/ OBC Rs. 50/-
SC/ST/PwBD NIL

Essential Qualification

Post Name Essential Qualification
Draughtsman
  • 10+2 with Science from a recognized board.
  • 2 years Certificate in Architecture or Draughtsmanship from a recognized institute or equivalent.
    OR
    2 years National Trade Certificate for Draughtsman (Civil) and one year practical experience.
Supervisor Administration
  • Degree from a recognized University.
  • NCC 'B' Certificate OR Ex-Naib Subedar from the Army /equivalent.
Turner
  • Turner Certificate from ITC/ITI/NCTVT/Defence with 1 year experience
    OR
    Passed Class II Course for Turner as prescribed by Defence.
Machinist
  • Matriculation.
  • Machinist Certificate OR Defence Trade Certificate with 1 year experience OR Passed Class 2 course as per Defence.
Driver Mechanical Transport (OG) /Operator Excavating Machinery (OG)
  • Matriculation.
  • Heavy Motor Vehicle Driving License
    OR
    Passed relevant Class III/II course as per Defence Service Regulations.
Driver Road Roller (OG)
  • Matriculation.
  • Heavy Motor Vehicle or Road Roller Driving License with 6 months experience OR passed relevant Class II course.

Selection Process

StepsDetails
Issue of Call LettersBased on applications received: Minimum 10 times the advertised vacancies per category.
If applications exceed 10 times, a cutoff percentage will be applied to ensure minimum 10 candidates per vacancy per category.
Selection ProcedureBased on merit determined by written exam scores, provided candidates qualify the PET and Practical Test (if applicable). No weightage will be given for Physical tests.
Written Test
  • Bilingual (Hindi and English).
  • Objective/Subjective format based on the post.
  • Conducted in multi sessions if high volume application
  • Duration 1 to 3 hrs.
  • Min passing: UR, EWS & OBC -50%, SC & ST - 40%.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Practical / Trade Test
  • Qualifying in nature.
  • PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and Department candidates applying for re-appointment are exempted from PET.
Medical ExaminationCarried out by medical board, essential to pass to secure employment

How to Apply

  1. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Appendix 'A') which can be obtained from the detailed advertisement on the website: Click Here.
  2. Submit the filled application along with the required documents to:
    Commandant, GREF Centre, Dighi Camp, Pune - 411015, India
    (by Registered post).
  3. The application fee must be paid via the online portal : Click Here.

Important Dates

Online registration start date 16/11/2024
Online registration last date (except specified regions) 30/12/2024
Online registration last date (specified regions) 14/01/2025

Important Links

Detailed Notification & Application Format Click Here
Online Fee Payment Click Here
BRO Website Click Here

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the last date to apply for GREF recruitment?
    The last date is 30/12/2024 for most States and 14/01/2025 for some specified North East regions.
  2. Where can I get the detailed notification and application form for the recruitment?
    Visit www.marvels.bro.gov.in for all details.
  3. How can I pay the fee?
    The fee must be paid through the specified online payment portal on SBI's website, link given in document
  4. Are there any vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities?
    Yes, 4% of vacancies are reserved for PwBD candidates, with distribution across multiple disability categories