# CRIS hires one Project Assistant, retired railway staff only

2026-11-06T22:31:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), under the Ministry of Railways, has invited offline applications for one post of Project Assistant in its ISG group in New Delhi. The vacancy is open only to retired Railway Employees of Indian Railways who were in Pay Level-7/8/9 as per the 7th CPC and are not more than 62 years of age on the closing date. The engagement is for an initial period of one year, with remuneration as per CRIS norms. Applications in the prescribed format must be sent by post or by email to [email protected] within 30 days from the date of publication on the CRIS website, with the last date around 3 December 2026.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The notification leaves several key details unspecified, including the application fee, the selection process, minimum educational qualification, and the exact remuneration. Retired employees in Pay Level-7/8/9 who can produce a PPO and service certificate are eligible, but the absence of a defined pay scale may deter applicants. The next step for interested candidates is to submit the application by post or email before the deadline around 3 December 2026.

## Coverage

- freejobalert.com <https://www.freejobalert.com/articles/cris-project-assistant-recruitment-2026-apply-offline-3079336>
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