Railway Jobs Notifications

Post Date	Recruitment Board	Post Name	Qualification	More Information
Start Date 01/08/2022 Close Date 30/08/2022	East Central Railway	Dresser – III, OT Asst – II – 13 Posts	Matriculation	Get Details
Release Date 20/07/2022	Railway Recruitment Board [ RRB ]	Railway RRB NTPC Varoius Post Aptitude Test Exam City, Change Typing Skill Test Language 2022		Get Details
Start Date 04/07/2022 Close Date 18/07/2022	SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY	Jr Technical Associate – 17 Posts	B.E, B.Tech (Relevant Discipline)	Click Here
Start Date 01/07/2022 Close Date 01/08/2022	RRC, North Central Railway	Act Apprentice – 1659 Posts	10th Class, 10+2, ITI (Relevant Trade)	Click Here
Start Date 23/06/2022 Close Date 05/07/2022	North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur	Jr Technical Associate – 20 Posts	Diploma, Degree ( Engg )	Click here
Start Date 31/05/2022 Close Date 30/06/2022	Northeast Frontier Railway	Act Apprentice – 5636 Posts	10th Class, ITI	Click here

Railway Jobs in India

Indian Railways is one of the largest employers or the largest organization providing government job opportunities in the country. If you work in railways as an employee, or you have been selected as a railway employee, you will get many benefits such as you will get free training to enhance your skill set. Travel by train will be free for you and your family.

If you have been selected as a sportsperson then you can participate in the games organized by Indian Railways. If an employee dies due to an accident during the period of service in the Railways, your child or any family member will be offered a stable job on compassionate grounds. And money is also given to the family.

All these benefits and many more await you when your appointment is for railway services. But first, you must be aware of the eligibility and the process of examination as prescribed by the Railway Recruitment Board.

Basic Eligibility Criteria for Indian Railway Jobs

Indian railway services are divided into two parts:

1. Technical
2. Non-Technical

Technical and non-technical Indian Railways services are divided into four groups- A, B, C and D.

Group A and Group B are official posts. Medical Staff, Engineering Officer Staff come under Group A and Group B. The exam for Group A is conducted by the Union Service Public Commission. There is special class Railway Apprenticeship Examination ( SCRA ) which is conducted separately for the youth who are willing to join railway services just after HSC.
Group C are subordinate staff posts like supervisor, clerk and skilled labor.
Group D includes unskilled workers. The exam for Group C and Group D is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Control Board.

Group A/Class I Recruitment to Indian Railways

Group A Cadres – Indian Railway (IR)	Non-Technical Services (Cadre Size)	Technical Services	Medical Services
Departments/ Functional Branches	IRTS: Traffic Service (900 Officers)IRPS: Personnel Service (400)IRAS: Accounts Service (15)RPF: Railway Protection Force (130)	IRSE: Civil EngineersIRSEE: Electrical EngineersIRSME: Mechanical EngineersIRSS: Stores ServiceIRSSE: Signal Engineers	IRMS: Medical Service
Recruitment Process	Civil Service Examination (CSE) conducted by UPSCPromotion of Group B Officers in IRTS	Indian Engineering Services Examination (IES) conducted by UPSC	Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) conducted by UPSCy
Education Qualification Requirement	Undergrad from Central, State, Deemed University.Distance degree or an equivalent Government recognized qualification	Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMSc in Wireless Comm, Electronics, Radio Physics, Radio Engineering	Passed MBBS Examination (written and practical)
Age Limit	Age limit is between 21 and 32 years, with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST candidates	Age limit is between 21 and 30 years, with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST candidates	Age less than 32 years, with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST.
Exam Pattern & Syllabus	Nine written exam papers. Paper A: Indian Language paper Paper B: English Paper 1: Essay Papers 2-5: General Studies covering Indian culture, world history & geography, governance, constitution, technology, economy, and more Papers 6-7: Written test on subject of choice. Personality Test	Stage 1: General Studies and Aptitude Test. Engineering discipline specific paper. Stage 2: Two Engineering Specific papers Stage 3: Personality Test upon qualifying Stage 1 & 2	Paper 1: General Medicine and Pediatrics Paper 2: Surgery. Gynecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social MedicinePersonality Test

Candidates must be Indian, Nepal Citizen, Resident of Bhutan.

Group B/Class II Recruitment to Indian Railways

The recruitment of Group B officers is not done through direct channel, nor through candidate form. Employees already working in Group C posts are promoted. For example, in the Civil Engineering department, 70% of posts are filled through the same department’s non-ministerial Group C staff selection process: written test and interview. 30% of the posts are filled by Group C employees who have passed the Departmental Competitive Examination after serving a minimum of 5 years in the same grade.

Group C/Class III Recruitment to Indian Railways

Group C Railway Job eg.	Eligibility Requirements	Education Requirement	Age Limit	Average Salary (INR)
Ticket Collector	Written Exam on General Awareness, Arithmetic, Technical Ability, Reasoning, Aptitude, General Intelligence. Psychological Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Medical Examination and Document Verification	Education: 12th Pass or equivalent	18-29 years, with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST candidates	5200-20,200 + Grade Pay INR1900 +Allowance 27000
Assistant Station Master (ASM)	Preliminary Exam. Written Exam on General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence, General Science. Personal Interview and Document Verification	Graduate or equivalent from recognized university	18-32 years, with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST candidates	5200-20,200 + 2000/month
Assistant Locomotive Pilot (ALP) & Technician Grade 3	Written Exam on General Awareness, Arithmetic, Technical Ability, Reasoning, Aptitude, General Intelligence, General Science, Technical Ability. Skill Test and Document Verification	ALP: 10th pass/SSLC + ITI from certified Board Technician: Above + Act Apprentices OR 12th with Physics, Math OR Diploma in Engineering	18-30 years, with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST candidates	19,900/month
Goods Guard	Written Exam on General Awareness, Arithmetic, Technical Ability, Reasoning, Aptitude, General Intelligence. Psychological Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Medical Examination and Document Verification	Graduation Degree or Diploma in Rail Transport and Management	18-29 years, with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST candidates	INR 5200-20,200 + Grade Pay INR 1900

Group D/Class IV Recruitment to Indian Railways

Group D includes posts like Trackman, Gateman, Helpers, Porter etc. In terms of age, they should be between 18 to 31/33 years (with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST) and they should have permanent citizenship of Indian, Bhutan, Nepal. Education Qualification: It is necessary to pass minimum 10th class or Industrial Training Institute ( ITI ) certificate from National Council of Vocational Training or State Council for Vocational Training.

The application format is both online and offline and candidates are required to qualify the Physical Efficiency Test ( PET ) and document verification, depending on the post. The selection is conducted at the divisional or zonal levels, which are supervised by RRBs.

Railway Jobs (Group D) Application & Notification: Indian Railways RRB Vacancies are advertised on official websites in each of the RRB as well as in all national newspapers.
Average Salary in Group D Railway Sarkari Jobs: INR 18,000/month, which keeps on increasing with time and position. For RRB Sarkari Result, Latest Vacancy Detail, How to Apply for Railway, Railway Application Fees, Railway Exam Date, Railway Admit Card follow us.

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