RRB NTPC Graduate: Job Preferences and Opportunities

RRB NTPC Post Preference

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conduct the RRB NTPC exam to select candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories undergraduate and graduate posts. Recruitment is done for different pay levels—2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Candidates who have completed Class 12 are eligible to apply for undergraduate posts such as Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk. Graduates can apply for posts like Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Traffic Assistant, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Commercial Apprentice, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Assistant cum Typist, Station Master, etc.

The RRB NTPC notification 2024 has been announced to fill a total of 11,558 vacancies. While filling the RRB NTPC application form 2024, candidates are required to enter their post preferences. The selection process includes a first-stage computer-based test (CBT), a second-stage CBT, typing skill test/computer-based aptitude test (as per posts), and document verification/medical examination. To determine which post is better in RRB NTPC, let’s examine the job profiles, salaries, vacancies, etc., of various posts.

RRB NTPC Post Preference: Important Factors

Factor	Description
Number of Vacancies	The higher the vacancies, the better the chances of getting selected.
Choice of Railway Zones	Different zones have varying vacancies for different posts. Candidates should consider neighboring zones with higher vacancies if their home zone has fewer openings.
Post-Wise Eligibility	Ensure eligibility criteria for different posts are met before selecting post preferences.
Required Medical Standard	Fulfill the prescribed medical standards for the applied posts.
Work Profile	Consider the working style and preferences before choosing a post.

RRB NTPC Graduate Posts

Order of Preference for Graduate Posts
Sr. No.	Name of the Post	Order of Preference For Male Candidates	Order of Preference For Female Candidates
1	Traffic Assistant	8	7
2	Goods Guard	7	8
3	Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	5	5
4	Senior Clerk cum Typist	4	4
5	Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	3	3
6	Senior Time Keeper	2	2
7	Commercial Apprentice	2	3
8	Station Master	1	1

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts

Order of Preference for Undergraduate Posts
Sr. No.	Name of the Post	Order of Preference For Male Candidates	Order of Preference For Female Candidates
1	Junior Clerk cum Typist	3	3
2	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	1	1
3	Junior Time Keeper	4	4
4	Trains Clerk	5	5
5	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	2	2

RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy for Under Graduate Posts

Undergraduate Posts Vacancies
S. No.	Name of the Post	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
1	Junior Clerk cum Typist	990
2	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	361
3	Trains Clerk	68
4	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	1,985
Grand Total		3,404

RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy for Graduate Posts

Graduate Posts Vacancies
S. No.	Name of the Post	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
2	Goods Train Manager	2,684
3	Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor	1,737
4	Senior Clerk cum Typist	725
5	Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	1,371
8	Station Master	963
Grand Total		7,479

RRB NTPC Level 4 Post Details

The Level 4 post in RRB NTPC is for Traffic Assistants, categorized under graduate-level posts. The salary structure is as follows:

Salary Structure for Level 4
Component	Amount (INR)
Basic Pay	25,500
Grade Pay	2,800
DA (12% of Basic Pay)	3,060
Travel Allowance (Fixed)	2,016
HRA (Minimum 8% of Basic Pay)	2,040
Total Pay	35,416

What is Level 2 in RRB NTPC?

RRB NTPC Level 2 is conducted for candidates who have qualified CBT 1. It comprises three sections: General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The test includes 120 questions with a duration of 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates) and carries a total of 120 marks.

Level 2 Posts in RRB NTPC

Junior Clerk cum Typist
Accounts Clerk cum Typist
Junior Time Keeper
Trains Clerk

RRB NTPC Level 5 Post Details

Level 5 posts in RRB NTPC include Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Senior Time Keeper. The initial pay for Level 5 is INR 29,200 with the following salary structure:

Salary Structure for Level 5
Component	Amount (INR)
Basic Pay	29,200
Grade Pay	2,800
DA (12% of Basic Pay)	3,504
Travel Allowance (Fixed)	2,016
HRA (Minimum 8% of Basic Pay)	2,336
Total Pay	39,856

RRB NTPC Level 6 Post Details

Level 6 posts include Commercial Apprentice and Station Master. The salary structure is as follows:

Salary Structure for Level 6
Component	Amount (INR)
Basic Pay	35,400
Grade Pay	4,200
DA (12% of Basic Pay)	4,248
Travel Allowance (Fixed)	2,016
HRA (Minimum 8% of Basic Pay)	2,832
Total Pay	48,696

RRB NTPC Post Preference: Required Medical Standards

To be eligible for RRB NTPC Recruitment, candidates must fulfill the prescribed medical standards. Fitness is verified during the medical examination, and unfit candidates are disqualified. All candidates should be physically fit. Below are the medical standards for various posts:

Medical Standards for RRB NTPC Posts
Medical Standard	Post	Visual Acuity
A-2	Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Station Master	Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test) Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic Vision.
A-3	Trains Clerk	Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic Vision.
B-2	Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Commercial Apprentice, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required Must pass tests for Field of Vision (Binocular Vision), etc.
C-2	Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper	Distant Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required.

RRB NTPC: Which Post is Better in Terms of Salary?

In graduate-level posts, the maximum salary is offered to Station Master and Commercial Apprentice. Below is the post-wise salary break-up:

Salary for Graduate-Level Posts
Name of the Post	Level in 7th CPC	Initial Pay (INR)
Traffic Assistant	4	25,500
Goods Guard	5	29,200
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	5	29,200
Senior Clerk cum Typist	5	29,200
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	5	29,200
Senior Time Keeper	5	29,200
Commercial Apprentice	6	35,400
Station Master	6	35,400

Salary for Undergraduate-Level Posts

Salary for Undergraduate-Level Posts
Name of the Post	Level in 7th CPC	Initial Pay (INR)
Junior Clerk cum Typist	2	19,900
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	2	19,900
Junior Time Keeper	2	19,900
Trains Clerk	2	19,900
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	3	21,700

RRB NTPC: Which Post is Better in Terms of Job Profile?

Below are the job profiles for various posts under the RRB NTPC exam:

Job Profiles for RRB NTPC Posts
Post	Job Profile
Assistant Station Master (ASM)	Responsible for running trains at the duty station, operating signals, and ensuring tasks are completed as per regulations.
Goods Guard	Manages a running goods train, ensuring safe and efficient transportation of goods.
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist	Works in the accounts and finance department, handling financial records and transactions.
Senior Time Keeper	Supports train movement by maintaining accurate time records.
Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC)	Provides computerized reserved tickets for passengers and handles inquiries related to reservations.
Traffic Assistant	Trained to work as a signal or traffic in charge, managing railway traffic flow.