A career in Indian Railway is a good career with a good salary, working environment, and bonuses. The question is 'what are the minimum qualifications for a railway job?' so the answer is given below.
If a candidate wants to apply to RRB NTPC, the candidate must have passed class 12 (intermediate) for undergraduate posts, and for graduate-level posts, candidates must have passed graduation (science, art, or commerce whatever). For Assistant Loco Pilot, candidates must have passed Class 10/SSLC Plus ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/ Degree in Engineering.
All Latest Indian Railway Jobs/Vacancies
Below are some useful links with the Latest (2021) Railway Jobs offered by the Central/State government. Click on the link to grab an Indian Railway Job Opportunity in 29 Capital cities and 8 Territories of India including India's capital New Delhi.
Indian Railway Jobs in New Delhi
Indian Railway Jobs in Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Indian Railway Jobs in Kolkata (West Bengal)
Indian Railway Jobs in Patna (Bihar)
Indian Railway Jobs in Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh)
Indian Railway Jobs in Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
Indian Railway Jobs in Panaji (Goa)
Indian Railway Jobs in Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
Indian Railway Jobs in Chandigarh (Haryana)
Indian Railway Jobs in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
Indian Railway Jobs in Ranchi (Jharkhand)
Indian Railway Jobs in Bengaluru (Karnataka)
Indian Railway Jobs in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Indian Railway Jobs in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
Indian Railway Jobs in Imphal (Manipur)
Indian Railway Jobs in Shillong (Meghalaya)
Indian Railway Jobs in Aizawl (Mizoram)
Indian Railway Jobs in Kohima (Nagaland)
Indian Railway Jobs in Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
Indian Railway Jobs in Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Indian Railway Jobs in Gangtok (Sikkim)
Indian Railway Jobs in Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Indian Railway Jobs in Hyderabad (Telangana)
Indian Railway Jobs in Agartala (Tripura)
Indian Railway Jobs in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Indian Railway Jobs in Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Indian Railway Jobs in Territories of India
Indian Railway Jobs in Andaman & Nicobar Islands of India
Indian Railway Jobs in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Indian Railway Jobs in Lakshadweep
Indian Railway Jobs in Pondicherry
Indian Railway Jobs in Chandigarh
Indian Railway Jobs in Jammu and Kashmir
List of all Railway Posts and Eligibility Criteria:
The Recruitment for Indian Railways go through UPSC Indian Engineering Services Exam:
List of Technical Posts:
IRSE – Indian Railway Service of (Civil) Engineers
IRSS – Indian Railway Stores Service
IRSSE – Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers
IRSEE – Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers
IRSME – Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
List of Non-Technical Posts:
IRTS – Indian Railway Traffic Service
RPF – Railway Protection Force
IRPS – Indian Railway Personnel Service
IRAS – Indian Railway Accounts Service
Medical Recruitment of Indian Railways go through UPSC:
IRMS (Indian Railway Medical Service).
Name of Technical Jobs in Indian Railway:
SE Bridge/ P WAY: Civil Engineering Degree
SE-Telecom: M. Sc in Electronics or Degree in Electrical /Electronics /Telecommunication Engineering
JE-II (DSL elect): Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering
JE-II(CW): Mechanical / Electrical Engineering Diploma
JE-II Tele/Sig: Diploma in Electrical/Electronics / Telecommunication Engineering
Tech-II ESM/SM: B. Sc. Physics or 10 + 2 with Maths and Physics and ESM for 2 years in Railway ST department
E-Elect Gen: Engineering Degree in Electrical or Electronics
SE/Sig: Electrical / Electronics / Tele-Communication Engineering
SE-(C&W): Degree in Electrical /Mechanical Engineering
SE-(Mech) C&W: Mechanical Engineering Degree
JE-II Bridge/ P Way/ Works /Drawing: Civil Engineering Diploma
JE-II Elect/Gen: Electrical Engineering Diploma
Assistant Loco Pilot : ITI in Fitter, electrician, instrument Mechanic, Mill Wright / Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio TV / Electronic Mechanic / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Wireman / Tractor Mechanic / Armature Coil winder / Diesel Mechanic / Heat Engine / Turner / Mechanist / Refrigeration AC Mechanic or 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering
Tech-III Skilled Fitter OSM Group: ITI in Electrical Fitter trade
Tech-III ESM/TCM : ITI in Electrical / Radio / wireless / TV Trade + 1 year experience as TCM / WM in ST Department
Tech-III (TC) DSL: ITI in Electrician / Electric Fitter trade
Switch Man: Metric
Tech-III (Mechanical) CW/DSL: ITI in Fitter trade
Tech-III Skilled (OSM Group) /ERTR Group: ITI in Electrical trade
Tech-III Skilled wireman (Elect Maint) OSM Group: ITI in Elect Wire Man or Electrician Trade
Non-Technical Railway Posts List:
DMS-III: 3 Years Diploma in any discipline from a recognized university/Institution
Traffic Apprentice: Graduation Degree and Rail Transport and Management Diploma
Senior Clerk Cum Typist: Graduation Degree with typing speed of 25 wpm in Hindi or 30 wpm in English
Junior Clerk Cum Typist: Metric with typing speed of 25 wpm in Hindi or 30 wpm in English
Ticket Examiner: Intermediate
Steno Hindi: Metric with 80 words per minute dictation in 10 minutes
Assistant Station Master: Graduation degree and Diploma in Rail Transport and Management
Goods Guard: Graduation degree
Communication Clerk: Intermediate
Inquiry/Reservation Clerk: Graduation Degree
Horticulture inspector: B. Sc Agriculture and must have studied Horticulture as subject + experience of landscaping, ornamental gardening and maintenance of Nurseries Gardens in Government/semi-government organization.
Group (D) Jobs in Indian railways:
Track Maintainer
General Service Helper (Electrician / Mechanical / Store / S & T)
Gangman
Assistant Pointsman
Leverman
Gateman
Switchman
Sweeper Cum porter
Cabin man
Shunter
Welder
Keyman
Railway Police Force Jobs (Posts):
Constable
Driver / Head Constable
Assistant Sub-Inspector
Divisional Security Commissioner
Sr. Commandant RPSF
Sr. Divisional Security Commissioner
Sr. Security Commissioner
Deputy Chief Security Commissioner
Sub-Inspector
Additional Director General
Director-General of Police
Principal Chief Security Commissioner
Inspector-General
Inspector
Assistant Commandant
Assistant Security Commissioner
Additional Chief Security Commissioner
Deputy Inspector-General
Practice Questions for Railway Recruitment Exam:
Multiple choice questions / practice papers for Paramedical / Group D / Constable / NTPC / Technical / MI
