Train Clerk in Railway: Selection Process, Vacancies, Salary & Job Profile
RRB Non Technical Popular Categories 2025 ( RRB NTPC )
Exam On - 16 Mar '26 - 27 Mar '26
Are you aiming to become Train Clerks in Indian Railways? If yes, read this article below to learn more about recruitment process, job profile salary, and many more.
Train Clerk in Railway
Train Clerk in Indian Railways are often referred to as a Train Clerk or Train Numbering Clerk (TNC). Train Clerk plays an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of train services. Have to ever imagined how to become train clerk in Railway? If you are aiming to become Train Clerk in Railway, then this article will help you to know about the recruitment process, salary and many more. Train Clerk in Railway is recruited through RRB NTPC exam. Currently, the recruitment process of RRB NTPC is underway. Train Clerk in Railway comes under the undergraduate posts Level 2 of RRB NTPC exam. Out of the total 3445 undergraduate posts, 72 are for Train Clerks. The selection process of Train Clerk in Railway comprises CBT 1, CBT 2, typing test/CBAT, document verification and medical exam. Read below for more details in Train Clerk in Railway.
- Train Clerk in Railway Vacancy
- Train Clerk in Railway Apply Online
- Train Clerk in Railway Eligibility
- Train Clerk in Railway Exam Pattern
- Train Clerk in Railway Syllabus
- Train Clerk in Railway Salary
Train Clerk in Railway Vacancy
Candidates can check below Train Clerk in Railway vacancy.
| Posts | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Trains Clerk |
72 |
Commonly asked questions
The zone-wise data of the number of candidates who qualified RRB NTPC exam in 2019-23 is given below.
| Zone | No. of Qualified Candidates |
|---|---|
| RRB Ranchi | 27,734 |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 20,490 |
| RRB Ajmer | 35,490 |
| RRB Allahabad | 80,632 |
| RRB Bangalore | 49,353 |
| RRB Bhubaneshwar | 9,969 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 24,155 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 49,678 |
| RRB Chennai | 52,862 |
| RRB Guwahati | 16,332 |
| RRB Kolkata | 60,466 |
| RRB Malda | 20,873 |
| RRB Mumbai | 73,351 |
| RRB Patna | 20,769 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 64,716 |
| RRB Siliguri | 8,516 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 16,812 |
| RRB Bhopal | 19,956 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 4,141 |
| Total | 6,56,295 |
The age limit for undergraduate posts is between 18 and 30 years whereas the age limit for graduate posts is between 18 to 33 years. The relaxation in the age limit is provided to the candidates belonging to unreserved categories. RRB NTPC educational qualification for graduate-level posts is graduation. Whereas, candidates applying for undergraduate posts should have passed Class 12.
Train Clerk in Railway Apply Online
RRB NTPC Train Clerk application form was available online. Through RRB NTPC 2025 application status candidates can know whether their application forms were accepted or rejected. The application fee for all candidates except the fee concession categories is INR 500 whereas it is INR 250 for PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class. The application fees is refunded to candidates once candidates appear in the CBT.
Train Clerk in Railway Eligibility
Train Clerk in Railway eligibility is given below.
Train Clerk Age Limit
The age limit for Train Clerk is 18 and 33 years.
| Age group |
Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) |
Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 33 years |
UR |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer |
SC/ST |
For all community /categories |
| 02.01.1992 |
02.01.1989 |
02.01.1987 |
01.01.2007 |
|
Train Clerk in Railway Educational Qualification
To be eligible for Train Clerk in Railway recruitment, candidates must have passed Class 12.
Train Clerk in Railway Medical Standard
The medical standard prescribed for Train Clerk in Railway is given below.
| Medical Standard | General Fitness | Visual Activity |
|---|---|---|
| A-3 |
The candidate must be Physically fit in all respects. |
Distant Vision: 6/6,6/9 without or with glasses(Power of lenses should not exceed 2D) Near Vision:Sn 0.6, 0.6 without or with glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, Myopic vision, Night Vision, and Binocular Vision. |
Also Read: RRB NTPC posts
Commonly asked questions
Candidates cannot change the chosen RRB for RRB NTPC exam. Therefore, candidates are advised to exercise the options for RRBs carefully. Selection of candidates will be done as per the vacancies allotted for the selected RRB.
RRB NTPC age limit for candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts should be 18 to 33 years. The age limit for graduate-level posts is 18 to 36 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the age limit as per government rule. Candidates must check the RRB NTPC age limit before applying for the exam inorder to ensure whether they are eligible or not. RRB NTPC age limit for graduate and undergraduate posts is given below.
RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate Posts
RRB NTPC Age limit (As on 01.01.2025)
For Undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 and 33 years.
| Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 to 33 years | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community /categories |
02.01.1992 | 02.01.1989 | 02.01.1987 | 01.01.2007 | |
The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts has been revised. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years. Earlier, it was 18 to 33 years.
| Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 to 36 years | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community /categories |
02.01.1989 | 02.01.1986 | 02.01.1984 | 01.01.2007 | |
Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.
The revised age limit is given below.
Name of the post | Previous Age Limit (In Years) | Age Applicable to This CEN (as on 01.01.2025) (In Years) |
|---|---|---|
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 18-33 | 18-36
|
Station Master | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Goods Train Manager | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 18-33
| 18-36 |
RRB NTPC allowances are given below.
- Dearness allowance
- House rent allowance
- Transport allowance
- Pension scheme
- Medical benefits
- Other special allowance
Train Clerk in Railway Exam Pattern
Train Clerk in Railway exam pattern for different stages is given below.
Train Clerk in Railway Exam Pattern CBT 1
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
90 Minutes |
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
|
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Train Clerk in Railway Exam Pattern CBT 2
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
90 Minutes |
| Mathematics |
35 |
35 |
|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
|
| Total |
120 |
120 |
Train Clerk in Railway Syllabus
RRB NTPC Train Clerk syllabus is same for the CBT 1 and 2. However, there is a difference in the difficulty level. The standard of the RRB NTPC Train Clerk syllabus is of Classes 10 & 12 levels.
General Awareness: History, Geography, Economy, Indian Polity and Governance, General Science, Current Affairs, etc.
Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Time and Work, Mensuration, Percentage, Elementary Statistics, etc.
General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, Mathematical Operations, Coding and Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, etc.
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Train Clerk in Railway Salary
The initial Train Clerk in Railway Salary is INR 19900. Besides, candidates are also entitled to various benefits and allowances.
| Title |
Amount (In INR) |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay |
19,900 |
| Grade Pay |
2800 |
| DA(Dearness Allowance)(Currently 12%) |
2388 |
| Travel Allowance |
2016 |
| HRA(Varies for every place-Basic HRA is 8%) |
1592 |
| Total Pay |
28696 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates will be able to download the RRB NTPC admit card from the methods as mentioned below:
- Visit the RRB NTPC websites
- On the home page, you will find RRB NTPC admit card download link
- Enter the user ID (registration number) and password (date of birth)
- RRB NTPC admit card appears on the screen
- Cli
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The RRB NTPC admit card for the Graduate posts released on the regional official websites. The exam will be conducted from March 16 to March 27, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The minimum qualifying marks for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 graduate posts are for UR & EWS 40%, for OBC & SC 30% and for ST it is 25%.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
After qualifying the RRB NTPC exam CBT 1 for the Graduate posts, candidates will give the CBT 2 exam which is the second stage of an exam and consists of 120 questions.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to check the RRB NTPC Result for the Graduate posts online by visiting the official regional RRBs websites. It will be released in the form of PDF and contains the roll numbers of the qualified candidates.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The RRB NTPC exam of the Graduate posts is mainly considered tough because of the large number of candidates that give an exam every year. The difficulty level of the questions depends upon the preparation level, types of questions asked and the format of an exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate posts difficulty level in general is considered a Moderate. The CBT 1 is basically Easy to Moderate where as CBT 2 is Moderate to Tough due to the level of the questions asked which are advanced and analytical.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Check can check below the process to download the RRB NTPC 2026 answer key for the graduate posts:
- Visit 21 RRB websites
- Click RRB NTPC answer key link
- Enter required credentials
- The answer key appears on screen
- Download and save it
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The authority will release the RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate posts answer key for CEN No. 06/2025 within a few days after the conduction of an exam. The Graduate posts exam will be conducted from March 16 to 27.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Generally, the RRB NTPC exam for the Graduate posts is considered to be Easy to Moderate in difficulty level mainly for the CBT 1 and for CBT 2, it can be considered as Moderate to Tough.
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Contributor-Level 6