Railway Services Career Guide

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Introduction

Every year, Indian railways generate lot of jobs openings to a large number of Indian nationals. It requires a variety of people at the administrative, technical and non technical operations, to work together for the smooth functioning of the rail systems. Candidates with qualifications ranging from 10th standard to engineering graduates can find job openings in the varied operations of the Indian Railways.

Skill Set

Hardworking
Good communication skills
Patience
Discipline
Team work
Good mental & physical Health
Long hours working
Accountability

Eligibility

Technical and non-technical service departments categorized under the groups namely A, B, C and D.

Groups	Description	Eligibility	Selection Process
Group A	Gazetted post(Office Cadres)	Graduation in any discipline –for civil service. Degree in Engineering or M.Sc Degree or its equivalent (for engineering service) Degree in medicine- M.B.B.S (for medical service)	Civil Services Examinations Engineering Services Examination Combined Medical Examination Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi.
Group B	Gazetted post(Office Cadres)	Group C staff	Directly promotion of Group C staff
Group C	non-gazetted subordinate posts: clerical staff, supervisors and skilled labour	Varies according to post*	Through 19 Railway Recruitment Boards, which are controlled by the Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)
Group D	non-gazetted subordinate posts: unskilled and semi-skilled labour	Varies according to post*	Through 19 Railway Recruitment Boards, which are controlled by the Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)

1) Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerk (Qua: Degree)
2) Accounts Clerk (Qua: Matriculation)
3) Jr. Accounts Asst. (Qua: Degree : Eng. typing 30 wpm, Hindi typing 25 wpm)
4) Prob. Astt. Master Rly. Station (Qua: Degree/ Diploma in Traffic & Management preferred)
5) Trainee Asst. (Qua: Matriculation and Driver (Elect/ Diesel) Cert. from ITI)
6) Apprentice (Qua : Mechanic Dip in Elect. Engg. (DH/ Elect.)
7) Apprentice (Qua: Mechanic Dip in Mech. Engg. (DH/ Mech)
8) Apprentice Signal Inspector (Gr. I) (Qua : B.E. (Elect/ Electro/ Telecom)
9) Apprentice Signal Inspector (Gr. III) (Qua: Dip. (Mech/ Elect/ Electro/ Telecom) or B.Sc. (Physics)
10) Skilled Artisan (Qua: Matriculation and ITI Cert).
11) Stenographer (Eng) (Qua: Matriculation and proficiency in Eng. Stenography 80 w.p.m. Eng. Typing 40 w.p.m.)
12) Trainee Elect (Qua: BE (Mech/ Elect/ Foreman Electro)
13) Apprentice Inspector Apparent. Permanent way Inspector (Gr.lll) (Qua: Dip. (Civil/ Mech/ Electro)
14) Apprentice Train Examiner (Qua: Degree)
15) Guard (Qua: Degree)
16) Law Asst. (Qua: Degree in Law)
17) Statistical Asstt. (Qua: MA/ M.Sc. with Eco/ Stats/ Maths)

Job Prospects

Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) – Group A
Indian Railway Account Service (IRAS) – Group A
Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) – Group A
Railway Engineering Services -Group A
Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) – Group A
Indian Railway Medical Service (IRMS) – Group A

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