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Train Clerk plays an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of train services. 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. A total of 72 vacancies are announced for Train Clerks in RRB NTPC exam.

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 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.

Table of contents
  • 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

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

Q:   How many candidates have qualified RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam in 2019-23?
A:

The zone-wise data of the number of candidates who qualified RRB NTPC exam in 2019-23 is given below.

ZoneNo. of Qualified Candidates
RRB Ranchi27,734
RRB Ahmedabad20,490
RRB Ajmer35,490
RRB Allahabad80,632
RRB Bangalore49,353
RRB Bhubaneshwar9,969
RRB Bilaspur24,155
RRB Chandigarh49,678
RRB Chennai 52,862
RRB Guwahati16,332
RRB Kolkata60,466
RRB Malda20,873
RRB Mumbai73,351
RRB Patna20,769
RRB Secunderabad 64,716
RRB Siliguri8,516
RRB Thiruvananthapuram16,812
RRB Bhopal19,956
RRB Gorakhpur4,141
Total 6,56,295

 

Q:   What was the educational qualification prescribed for RRB NTPC exam?
A:
The educational qualification for Undergraduate level posts was Class 12. For Graduate-level posts, educational qualification was Graduation. Provided below is the eligibility criteria for few posts: Commercial Apprentice: Degree from recognised University or its equivalent. Senior Clerk Cum Typist: Degree from recognised University or its equivalent Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on Computer is essential Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk: Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate. 50 per cent marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12. Junior Clerk Cum Typist: Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate 50 per cent marks are not to be insisted upon in the case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12 Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential. Read more on RRB NTPC eligibility-https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/railway/articles/rrb-ntpc-eligibility-blogId-108551.
Q:   What is RRB NTPC educational qualification?
A:

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.

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

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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

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

Q:   Can I change my chosen RRB for RRB NTPC exam?
A:

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. 

Q:   What is RRB NTPC age limit?
A:

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 groupUpper 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 groupUpper 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

 

Q:   What are the allowances offered to candidates selected through RRB NTPC exam?
A:

RRB NTPC allowances are given below.

  • Dearness allowance
  • House rent allowance
  • Transport allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Medical benefits
  • Other special allowance

 

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.

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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