Best Career Opportunities After Succeeding In RRB NTPC Group D Exam

Mar 21, 2023, 16:45 IST

RRB NTPC salary, allowances, and other benefits are some of the best things that make the job very attractive. RRB releases notifications for various graduate and undergraduate posts. More than 10 million candidates fill the application form for RRB NTPC for a total of around 30000 vacancies.

However, candidates selected for RRB NTPC can get into higher posts through promotion. The posts offered and other different perks are given in this article.

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Table of Content
RRB NTPC Salary Promotions after RRB NTPC RRB NTPC Allowances Job Profile and Responsibilities Conclusion Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

RRB NTPC Salary

Indian Railways gives employees their pay on the basis of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, as decided by the Government of India.

Pay for NTPC’s Undergraduate posts after 7th Pay commission
Name of the Post	Level in 7th CPC	Basic Pay (Rs.)
Junior Clerk / Typist	2	19900
Accounts Clerk / Typist	2	19900
Train Clerk	2	19900
Junior Time Keeper	2	19900
Commercial / Ticket Clerk	3	21700

Pay for RRB NTPC’s Graduate Posts after the 7th Pay Commission
Name of Post	Level in 7th CPC	Basic Pay (Rs.)
Traffic Assistant	4	25500
Goods Guard	5	29200
Senior Clerk (Commercial / Ticket)	5	29200
Senior Clerk / Typist	5	29200
Senior Time Keeper	5	29200
Junior Account Assistant / Typist	5	29200
Station Master	6	35400
Commercial Apprentice	6	35400

Promotions after RRB NTPC

The promotion hierarchy after clearing the RRB NTPC Exam is as follows:

Promotion after RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts

Name of Post	Promotion
Accounts Clerk /Typist	Senior Accounts Clerk / Typist
Junior Clerk / Typist	Senior Clerk / Typist
Train Clerk	Senior Train Clerk Chief Train Clerk
Junior Time Keeper	Senior Time Keeper Senior Time Keeper Grade 1 Senior Time Keeper Grade 2
Commercial / Ticket Clerk	Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Deputy Station Master

Promotion after RRB NTPC Graduate posts

Name of Post	Promotion
Goods Guard	Passenger Guard Express guard Chief Controller Section Controller
Senior Clerk cum Typist	Assistant Station Master Chief Train Clerk Goods Guard
Traffic Assistant	Senior Traffic Assistant
Junior Accountant Assistant cum Typist	Accounts Assistant Junior accounts assistant Senior accounts assistant Deputy chief accounts officer Additional finance officer Chief accounts advisor Financial advisor
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Chief Train Clerk Goods Guard Assistant Station Master
Commercial Apprentice	Assistant Commercial Manager Divisional Commercial Manager Senior Divisional Commercial Manager
Senior Time Keeper	Senior Time Keeper Grade II Senior Time Keeper Grade I
Station Master	Station Superintendent Assistant Operations Manager Divisional Operations Manager

RRB NTPC Allowances

RRB provides various different allowances and benefits. Firstly, all these allowances depend on the post and place of the job of the employee. Moreover, some of the allowances are as follows:

House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Pension Scheme
Transport Allowance
Other Medical and Special Allowance

As per the rules given by the Government of India, house rent allowance depends on the following conditions:

HRA for RRB NTPC differs for various cities X, Y, Z cities are 24%, 16%, 8% respectively. Furthermore, cities are divided into various categories as follows:

Categories	Cities
City X	(Population of greater than or equal to 50 Lakhs) Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai
City Y	Other Metro cities which have population more than 5 lakhs and less than 50 lakhs
City Z	All the cities having a population less than 5 lakhs

Job Profile and Responsibilities

This is to note that there are various responsibilities for different posts in an RRB NTPC job. The responsibilities are as follows:

Post	Job Profile & Responsibilities
Good Guard	To identify and address some issues when the train is moving To monitor the functioning of the vehicle Conducting checks to identify any problems in the train To ensure brakes are working well Work with the Station Master. Also, communicate the information about arrival and departure of trains No fixed timings of work
Traffic Assistant	Responsible for traffic and signal Working in different shifts
Senior Clerk cum Typist	Responsible for clerical works at the office in different departments Supervising Junior Clerks
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Booking tickets in offices Responsible for issuing of tickets and commercial checking Booking of luggage and goods
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	Responsible for maintaining accounting records Keeping track of transactions, expenditures, claim settlements, etc. Making accounts-related reports Managing Budgets as per govt. of India. Checking the financial irregularities
Commercial Apprentice	Supervising in various commercial branches Working under the post of Parcel Supervisor, Commercial Supervisor and Commercial Inspector,
Senior Time Keeper	Working in contact with the entire indian railways Keeping records movement of trains as per the time Working in different shifts
Station Master	Supervising the activities of the railway station In-charge of the railway station Making sure of timely arrival and departure of trains Handling Passenger queries and making sure they don’t face any issue
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	Works under Accounts and Finance Department Keeps track of monetary transactions Responsible for clericals and data entry works in the department Assisting in Administrative Activities
Junior Time Keeper	Giving assistance to Senior Time Keeper in maintaining the records of Arrival and Departure of Trains Working in different shifts
Junior Clerk cum Typist	To assist the senior clerks and data entry work at office
Train Clerk	Maintaining records related to Trains and their working conditions. Keeping a record of the number of coaches each train
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Issuing tickets through Computer and Unreserved Ticketing System Maintaining the records related to luggage of passengers

Conclusion

In conclusion, after successfully passing the RRB Group D exam, there are several career opportunities available to candidates, including positions in the Indian Railways as a track maintainer, helper, assistant pointsman, and more.

Moreover, these roles offer stability, job security, and opportunities for growth and advancement within the Indian Railways organization.

Above all, passing the RRB NTPC Group D exam can also open up opportunities for further education and training, leading to even more career options. Additionally, to know more about RRB exams, you can check out Railway Exam 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the salary of a track maintainer in railways?

Ans. The average salary of an Indian Railways Trackman salary in India is Rs. 2.7 lakhs. However, the salary for Trackman ranges between INR 20000 to INR 4.2 Lakhs.

Q2. Which post is good in Group D?

Ans. The best job under RRB Group D must be Assistant Workshop (Mechanical) and Assistant C & W (Mechanical). Even its promotions are better than other profiles of Indian Railways.

Q3. How many vacancies are there in Group D?

Ans. RRB Group D recruits candidates with a minimum qualification of class 10th passed. The number of vacancies differs every time. Usually, the number of vacancies is more than 50000.