As many as 2,94,115 vacancies have been filled up in the last five years and up to September 30, 2023, in the Indian Railways, said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. More than 90% of the candidates recruited are in safety and operational categories, he added.

Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process for Indian Railways, considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation. Adequate and suitable manpower is provided to cater to the regular operations, changes in technology, mechanisations and innovative practices. The vacancies are filled primarily by the placement of indents by railways with recruitment agencies as per operational and technological requirements.