Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited has announced walk-in interviews for 22 Hospitality Monitor positions in its South Central Zone. The engagement is on a fixed-term contract, initially for two years, with a possible one-year extension based on requirement and satisfactory performance. The notice is dated 16 September 2026 and is available on IRCTC's official new-openings page.
The advertised remuneration is ₹30,000 per month as total CTC, including statutory deductions, with additional allowances where applicable. It is not a guaranteed ₹30,000 take-home salary. Interviews are scheduled for 5 October 2026 in Bhubaneswar and 8 October 2026 in Hyderabad, from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the respective venues. Candidates must check the qualification and age-linked experience conditions before travelling.
Important details at a glance
- Employer: IRCTC Limited, South Central Zone.
- Post: Hospitality Monitor.
- Vacancies: 22, including four OBC backlog vacancies.
- Engagement: fixed-term contract, initially two years.
- Possible extension: one year, subject to requirement and performance.
- Monthly remuneration: ₹30,000 CTC, including statutory deductions.
- Selection: walk-in interview and document verification, with further conditions in the notice.
- Interview dates: 5 October in Bhubaneswar; 8 October in Hyderabad.
- Important joining condition: selected candidates must provide a ₹25,000 security deposit in the form of a demand draft.
Who can apply?
Only Indian nationals are eligible. The notice specifies hospitality, hotel-management and culinary qualifications rather than accepting every graduate degree. One route is a full-time B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from an eligible central or state hotel-management institute, with the affiliations or recognition described in the advertisement. Candidates should compare their institution and course carefully against that wording.
Other listed routes include BBA or MBA in Culinary Arts from Indian Culinary Institutes under the Ministry of Tourism; B.Sc. in Hotel Management and Catering Science from a recognised university under the stated recognition framework; and MBA in Tourism and Hotel Management from a recognised university. A general BBA or MBA without the required specialisation should not be treated as equivalent automatically.
The notice also identifies computer knowledge, including MS Office and report preparation, as desirable, alongside problem-solving ability. These qualities do not replace the formal qualification conditions. Applicants working in government or public-sector organisations must follow the proper-channel, no-objection or relieving requirements stated in the notice.
Age and experience requirements
Age is assessed as on 1 September 2026. The official table associates the category up to 28 years with no experience, the 28–30 range with one year of experience and the 30–35 range with two years. Because the printed ranges share boundary ages, candidates exactly at a boundary should read the table and seek clarification if necessary rather than assuming the more favourable condition applies.
The stated general upper age limit is 35 years. Relaxations are five years for SC/ST, three years for OBC and ten years for persons with benchmark disabilities. For ex-servicemen, the notice refers to the extent of defence service plus three years. Applicants claiming relaxation must carry appropriate supporting documents and check the complete conditions; relaxation should not be assumed without evidence.
Nature of work and likely postings
Hospitality Monitors supervise food production, quality and service in assigned mobile or static catering operations. The scope includes trains, base or cluster kitchens and other nominated units. Duties cover hygiene, equipment upkeep, pest-control oversight, availability of staff and materials, complaint handling, feedback analysis, compliance and coordination with other teams or business partners.
This is an operational hospitality role and can involve movement on trains. The listed posting states are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, but IRCTC reserves the ability to deploy candidates anywhere in India. It should not be advertised as a work-from-home role or as a guaranteed posting in the city where the interview is attended.
The contract does not provide a right to permanent employment. The notice includes provisions for termination, performance review and verification of eligibility and antecedents. Applicants should consider travel and deployment expectations alongside the contract length, rather than making decisions only on the employer's public-sector status.
Pay, allowances and the security deposit
The ₹30,000 monthly amount is CTC inclusive of statutory deductions. Additional provisions include duty-linked daily allowance, outstation lodging support under specified conditions, national-holiday allowance when worked and medical-insurance reimbursement subject to documents. These are conditional items, not an unconditional fixed addition to every month's pay. Read the official notice for the applicable amounts and circumstances.
The selected candidate must furnish a ₹25,000 security deposit by demand draft. The notice links this to completing a minimum service period of one year and states that the deposit is forfeited if that condition is not met. This is a material joining condition, not a routine online application fee. Do not pay an intermediary or transfer money to an unofficial account; verify any payment instruction against IRCTC's actual offer and notice.
No travel or daily allowance is payable for attending the walk-in interview. Candidates should budget for their own interview travel and accommodation. If an interview date is extended, the notice also makes candidates responsible for arranging their stay and food. These costs are separate from allowances that may apply after engagement.
Walk-in interview schedule and venues
Bhubaneswar: 5 October 2026, 10:30 AM–5:30 PM. Venue: IRCTC Regional Office, Gate-1, Tower-1, Ground Floor, NBCC Imperia, Near New Government Colony, Press Square, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751017.
Hyderabad: 8 October 2026, 10:30 AM–5:30 PM. Venue: IRCTC Ltd, First Floor, Oxford Plaza, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad, Telangana 500003.
The city heading for the second venue is Hyderabad, while the postal address is Secunderabad. Use the complete official address when planning travel. Do not interpret the last date as an online form deadline: this recruitment uses the specified walk-in process, and candidates need to be present with the required documents.
How to apply and attend
- Open the official IRCTC new-openings page and locate the South Central Zone Hospitality Monitor contract notice uploaded in September 2026.
- Download and read the full notification, including the application form attached to it.
- Complete the form accurately and assemble original documents, one set of attested copies and two recent passport-size photographs.
- Include qualification, age, experience and category evidence relevant to your eligibility, plus employer permission where required.
- Attend the appropriate walk-in venue at the advertised date and time. Check the official page for amendments before departure.
The interview considers credentials and personal-interview performance. Offers are made in merit order against the vacancies, subject to the stated checks. The notice also provides for a reserve panel of 22 candidates; that panel must not be added to the 22 vacancies to claim 44 immediate jobs. Engagement is subject to medical fitness and verification of antecedents.
Useful preparation before the interview
As editorial guidance, prepare examples of food-quality checks, hygiene processes, service recovery and reporting from your studies or actual work. Explain your own contribution and what you learned. If you are applying through the no-experience route, do not invent employment; relevant coursework or authorised practical training can be discussed honestly. Be prepared to explain your willingness to travel and work in operational settings.
The official South Central Zone Hospitality Monitor notification and its tables were checked on 25 September 2026. IRCTC states that amendments will appear on its website. Recheck the landing page before travelling, and make your decision with the contract status, deployment flexibility, CTC distinction and security-deposit condition fully understood.
