RRB NTPC Salary, Job Description & Allowances

RRB NTPC Salary, Job Description & Allowances:

All of you know that the Indian Railways is one of the largest organization in India which is successfully running with a huge number of dynamic employees. Railway Board is providing a large number of services for the people throughout the India.

However ,an ample amount of candidates aspire to get a job in railway sector but most of them are not aware of the pattern and the post preferences on the whole hog but it is a must to do task to get through the impedes and demanding preparation needed for qualifying the exam and to keep all of these doubts away,here we are always available with our adda247 app and the available websites.

Keeping the importance of exam patterns, post preferences and salary allowances that any aspirant would like to go through atleast once before appearing in the exam,we are providing all the required details of various posts for Railway Exam.

Firstly, candidates get an idea about the Railway Posts under Non-Technical Cadre. Here is the list of all posts:

1. Commercial Apprentice

2. Goods Guard

3. Traffic Apprentice.

4. Enquiry-cum-Reservation clerk

5. Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-typist

6. Senior clerk-cum-typist

7. Assistant Station Master

8. Traffic Assistant

9. Sr. Time Keeper

1. COMMERCIAL APPRENTICE

Recruitment in Commercial Apprentice (CA) is for employing the successful candidates in Supervisor/ Inspector posts in Commercial departments. This is the major departments in Indian Railway, taking care of collecting revenue. Earlier training period for these Apprentices was 2 years but recent circular by Railway Board curtailed the training period to less than 100 days.

	Training Period	80 Days (Less than 100)
Salary	During Training	Grade Pay Rs. 2800/-
	After Training	Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-
	1st Salary	Rs. 40,000/- plus (Approx)
	Bond	5 Years Bond

Job Profile of Commercial Apprentice (CA)

A Commercial Apprentice (CA) is trained as a sort of multi skilled supervisors in the Commercial branch. Less than 100 days training is given to Apprentices (CA) in different categories of working of Commercial branch. i.e. training in duties of commercial clerks, parcel clerks, goods clerks, catering and commercial inspectors.

After training they will be posted as Commercial Supervisor/ Goods Supervisor/ Parcel Supervisor/ Commercial Inspector. They will be given initial salary as 35400 INR as per 7th Pay Commission. They are eligible for Limited Departmental Competitive exam to become Assistant Commercial Manager ( Group-B ) after 5 years of service.

Salary: Following are the salary and other perks a Commercial Apprentice (CA) gets.

Pay Scale	Rs. 9300 - 34800
Grade Pay	Rs. 4200/-
Basic Pay	Rs. 35,400/-

2. GOODS GUARD

Salary: Following are the salary and other perks of Goods Guard.

	Training Period	28 Days (Earlier 45 Years)
Salary	Grade Pay	Rs. 2800/-
Salary	1st Salary	Rs. 35,000/- to 40,000/- (Approx)

Job Profile of Goods Guard

Among all the posts mentioned, Goods Guard has the best-defined work description. The job description includes:

Vehicle Guidance (VG) –

This is a written document incorporating information about number of wagons, their tare weight, load tonnage of individual wagons and total tonnage. The VG is given by Station /Yard Master.
To conduct checks on entire train for any loose ends that might endanger its smooth running.
Ensure brake continuity with the Loco Pilot. Ensuring that the train has sufficient brake power and signing the Brake Power certificate(BPC).
Monitoring the formation while it is in motion for any abnormalities.
Curate various train report. viz., Combined Train Reports, Late Arrival Reports
Along with Loco Pilot/Assistant Loco Pilot identify and address minor troubles experienced while the train is moving.
You will have to undergo 45 days training in respective Zonal training institutes.

Career Path/ Promotions: A Goods Guard will have the following career growth.

Passenger Guard
Express Guard
Section Controller
Chief Controller

3. TRAFFIC APPERENTICE

Recruitment in Traffic apprentice categories, is for employing the successful candidates in Supervisor/ Inspector posts in Operating (Traffic) departments. These are one of the major department in Indian Railways, taking care of train operations. After undergoing intensive training for 300 days which was earlier 2 years, these personnel are appointed in the traffic department.

Posted as Traffic Inspectors or as Supervisors like Deputy Station Superintendents, Section Controllers, etc in PB - 2 (Rs. 9300 - 34800) with Grade Pay Rs. 4200 (7th C.P.C.).

	Training Period	300 Days (Earlier 2 Years)
Salary	During Training	Grade Pay Rs. 2800/-
	After Training	Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-
	1st Salary	Rs. 40,000/- plus (Approx)
	Bond	5 Years Bond

Job Profile of Traffic Apprentice

A Traffic Apprentice (TA) is trained as a sort of multi skilled supervisors in the Traffic Transportation (Operations) branch. 300 days training is given to Apprentices (TA) in different categories of working of Traffic branch. i.e. training as Station Master, Guard, Section Controller, Yard Masters, Traffic inspectors. They will work short periods as Station Master, Yard Master and Guard independently during training also.

4. ENQUIRY CUM RESERVATION CLERK

Salary: Following are the salary and other perks an ECRC gets.

I.	Pay Scale	Rs. 5200 - 20200
II.	Grade Pay	Rs. 2800/-
III.	Initial Pay	Rs. 8500/-
	Total Pay (I) + (II)	Rs. 11360/-

Job Profile of Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC)

An Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC) issue computerized reserved tickets for Railway passengers and to respond to enquiries regarding issue of the same or helping the passengers to plan their travel. Job of Railway ECRC is only indoor, in most of the places there are air conditioned offices. This is one of the best available posts for Girls in Indian Railways.

In most of the stations ECRC works in two shifts on alternate days - from 8-14 hrs and 14-22 hrs. In some small stations where the earnings are less.

5. RRB JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT ASSISTANT

Pay Scale: The salary offered to the candidates who got selected in the Railway Recruitment Board Recruitment 2017 is given below:

I.	Pay Scale	Rs. 5200 - 20200
II.	Grade Pay	Rs. 2800/-
III.	Initial Pay	Rs. 8500/-
	Total Pay (I) + (II)	Rs. 11360/-

Job Profile of Junior Accountant Assistant (JAA)

The job responsibility of a JAA is in the department of Finance and accounts of Indian Railways. This is a high responsible job where the personnel has to be an in charge of bill clearing, Railway budget analysis, purchase department and store management which also includes stock verification. JAA is responsible for the following duties:

Keeping accounts
Internal check of the transactions which include receipts and expenditures
Settlement of claims
Calling for tenders for various services of the railway department
Managing budget as per the rules and codes of the department and coordinating with other departments for proper budgetary control monitoring. Also, JAA should contribute towards budget compilation.
Providing account reports, inventory management and other data of the finance department
Checking for any financial irregularities and addressing grievances related to finances.

The job of a JAA is considered as the most stable one in the railway department with a good career path. The hierarchy of promotions is as below:

Accounts Assistant
Junior Accounts Officer
Senior Accounts officer
Deputy Chief Accounts officer
Additional finance advisor
Chief Accounts officer
Chief Accounts officer/Financial adviser

6. SENIOR CLERK CUM TYPIST

The salary and allowances for Junior Accounts Assistant are as follows:

I.	Pay Scale	Rs. 5200 - 20200
II.	Grade Pay	Rs. 2800/-
III.	Initial Pay	Rs. 8500/-
	Total Pay (I) + (II)	Rs. 11360/-

Job Profile of Senior Clerk Cum Typist

The maximum probability is that you will be posted in the Personal Department, where you will be under the control of Senior Divisional Personal Officer responsible for human resource development of the cadre.There are many other department such as Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Signal and Telecommunication and can be posted in these departments for clerical works.

The job is mainly indoors. This is one of the best job for girls in Indian railways. You will mainly be assigning work to junior clerks and supervising it on a day to day basis

No Shifts. You will be working in usual office hours. i.e. 9am-6pm on weekdays. Holidays on Saturday and Sunday signing work to junior clerks and supervising it on a day to day basis.

As a Senior Clerk, you can be promoted as:

Chief Trains Clerk
Goods Guard
Assistant Station Master.

7. ASSISTANT STATION MASTER (ASM)

About Station Master:

	Training Period	78 Days (Earlier 2 Years)
Salary	During Training	Grade Pay Rs. 2800/-
	After Training	Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-
	1st Salary	Rs. 38,000/- (Approx)
	Bond	5 Years Bond

Following are the salary and other perks an ASM gets.

I.	Pay Scale	Rs. 5200 - 20200
II.	Grade Pay	Rs. 2800/-
III.	Basic Pay	Rs. 8500/-
	Total Pay (I) + (II)	Rs. 11360/-

Job Profile of Assistant Station Master (ASM)

An Assistant Station Master (ASM) is in the charge of running of trains at a station. He/ She operates the signals, ensures that everything goes as per the rules laid out. An Station Master (ASM) has to work in shifts. He is also responsible to take care of passengers, boarding/ deboarding trains from his station. It is his ultimate job, to keep all the passenger amenities fit & fine at his station, so that, the rail traveler do not face any problem. Also, he is responsible for upkeep and cleanliness of the station. At small stations, Station Masters are also being assigned with commercial jobs like ticket/parcel booking, reservation etc.They are also supposed to help the rail traveler in all respect. In case of any exigencies/ accident, the Station Master plays the role of manager at his station and takes care of rescue operation etc

Career Path/ Promotions: An ASM will have the following career growth.

Station Master (SM)
Station Superintendent (SS)
Assistant Operations Manager
Divisional Operations Manager

8. TRAFFIC ASSISTANCE

The salary and allowances for Traffic Assistant are as follows:

I.	Pay Scale	Rs. 5200 - 20200
II.	Grade Pay	Rs. 2800/-
III.	Basic Pay	Rs. 8500/-
	Total Pay (I) + (II)	Rs. 11360/-

As an Traffic Assistant, you will be entitled to the following major allowances:

DA on Total Pay above (100%): 11360.00
Transport Allowance(TA): 1600.00
House Rent Allowance(10%): 1136.00
Gross Salary: INR 25,456.00

Deductions: CGIS-C 30.00 + PROF. TAX 200.00 + NPS/PF 2272.00 = INR 2502.00

Job Profile of traffic Assistance

As the name suggests, the Job of Traffic Assistant is to assist their seniors. Traffic Assistant are trained for working as Traffic or Signal in charge. In simple words helping in the streamlined movement of trains.

Traffic Assistant Shift: Traffic Assistant works in two shifts on alternate day.

As a Traffic Assistant you will have the following career path:

Traffic Assistant
Senior Traffic Assistant

9. RAILWAYS SENIOR TIME KEEPER

The salary and allowances for Senior Time Keeper are as follows:

I.	Pay Scale	Rs. 5200 - 20200
II.	Grade Pay	Rs. 2800/-
III.	Basic Pay	Rs. 8500/-
	Total Pay (I) + (II)	Rs. 11360/-

Job Profile of Senior Time Keeper

As the name suggests, the Job of Senior Time Keeper is to assist the movement of trains by keeping the record of time.Senior Time Keeper are trained for working in sync with the entire network.In simple words helping in the streamlined movement of trains.

RRB NTPC Salary, Job Description & Allowances