Indian Railways, the second largest employer in India with over 1.2 million employees, boasts of being the 4th largest railway network in the world. To oversee the maintenance, management, operation, and security of the Indian Railways, it constantly seeks skilled manpower.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF), together fulfil this need by conducting annual recruitment exams for thousands of vacancies. These exams invite applications for various job roles including Loco Pilots, Engineers, Security Personnel, and many other Group D posts.
Let’s delve into the details of various Railway Recruitment exams and their requirements now.
RRB NTPC
This exam, conducted by the RRB, is the most popular exam among the Railway aspirants across the country. The RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories or NTPC Exam recruits eligible candidates for various clerical and Non-Technical posts such as Clerk-cum-Typist, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Station Master, etc.
| RRB NTPC 2024 | |
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| Salary | Pay Level 2 to Pay Level 6 |
| Notification | June 2024 |
RRB Group D
This is an entry-level exam that recruits Track Manager Grade IV, and thousands of Assistants in various departments. This is one of the fastest recruitments with only one stage of CBT of 2 hours followed by a Physical Efficiency Test, Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
| RRB Group D 2024 | |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 Years |
| Educational Qualification | 10th Pass or ITI from a recognised Institution or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) by NCVT |
| Salary | Pay Level 1 |
RRB Technician
The RRB recruits thousands of RRB Technicians to Grade 1 and Grade 3 posts across various regional railway zones. The Railway Technicians perform the task of maintenance, repair, and regular inspections to ensure smooth functioning of the Railways.
| RRB Technician 2024 | ||
| Post | Technician Grade I Signal | Technician Grade III |
| Age Limit | 18 to 36 years | 18 to 33 years |
| Educational Qualification | B.Sc. in Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology/ Instrumentation OR B.Sc. in a combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Physics/ Electronics/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Instrumentation
(OR) Three years Diploma in Engineering in the above basic streams or a combination of any of the above basic streams (OR) Degree in Engineering in the above basic streams or a combination of any of the above basic streams. |
Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trade of Forger and Heat Treater/Foundryman / Pattern Maker / Moulder (Refractory).
(OR) Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the related trades. |
| Salary | Pay Level 5 | Pay Level 3 |
RRB JE
The RRB JE exam is specially for Engineering candidates only. The Indian Railways has a high demand for Junior Engineers to take up responsibilities as JE (Information Technology), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). The job offers a lucrative salary at Pay Level 6 with a basic pay of Rs. 35,400 which will be paid in addition to Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and many other benefits.
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| Age Limit | 18 to 33 Years |
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| Salary | Pay Level 6 |
RRB ALP
Assistant Loco Pilots or ALPs assist Loco Pilots in safely driving the train. The job demands undivided attention, strong communication skills, teamwork, strong eyesight, along with technical skills in operating the train. RRB ALP offers a rewarding career with great responsibility and equivalent promotional aspects.
| RRB ALP 2024 | |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 Years |
| Educational Qualification | Matriculation / ITI or Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering |
| Salary | Pay Level 2 |
RPF SI & Constable
The RPF SI and RPF Constable exams are conducted by the Railway Protection Force. The role of RPF is to safeguard the passengers, Railway employees and Rail infrastructure from suspicious activity, threats, unforeseen disasters, etc. It also ensures the safety of Railway employees and passengers.
By clearing the RPF SI or RPF Constable exam, candidates will be able to serve the nation and undertake the responsibilities associated with these posts.
| RPF Sub-Inspector (SI) and Constable 2024 | ||
| Post | RPF SI | RPF Constable |
| Age Limit | 20 to 28 years | 18 to 28 years |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate | 10th Pass or Equivalent |
| Salary | Pay Level 6 | Pay Level 3 |
