Syllabus for Examination of Railway

Syllabus for Examination: The examination will consist of objective type questions to test the candidates knowledge in the subjects specified as part of minimum educational qualification for the post, analytical and quantitative skills and General Knowledge.

However, these are only broad indications and decision of RRBs in this regard is final.

How To Apply

Candidates applying for RRB/Chennai & RRB/Thiruvananthapuram have the option to fill up their application online i.e. for online registration. For this, they should go the website of the respective RRBs and fill up their Bio-data in the computer.

Subsequently, they will have to download the filled in Application Form. Then they are required to paste their passport size colour photograph on the above application form, put their signature and left hand thumb impression at the relevant places and send it to the respective RRBs along with the examination fees (wherever applicable), SC/ST/OBC certificate, discharge certificate in case of Ex-Servicemen or disability certificate in case of persons with disabilities.

In case the above mentioned hard copy of online application do not reach the RRB within the closing date, the online registration will become invalid.

The entire employment notice along with all Annexures will also be available in the website of RRBs. Hence the candidates also have the option to download the employment notice and / or Annexures, fill up the details in their own handwriting and send it to the RRB along with the examination fees (wherever applicable), SC/ST/OBC certificate, discharge certificate in case of Ex-Servicemen or disability certificate in case of Persons with Disabilities, Vision certificate for ASM/ALP candidates within the closing date.

Incase candidates are using pre-printed application forms, it must be ensured that the format, content and size are as per the specification given in this Employment Notice.

Candidates address should be in English in bold capital letters. Candidates are advised in their own interest to make arrangements with their local post office to have the letters redirected to them if they have changed residence subsequent to their applying to RRBs. RRBs will not be responsible for any postal delay or change of Address.

Address for sending application: The filed in applications with enclosures should be sent to the concerned RRBs at the address given below

RRB Chennai	RRB Thiruvananthapuram	RRB Secunderabad
Assistant Secretary, Railway Recruitment Board, 5, Dr. P. V. Cherian, Crescent Road, Behind Ethiraj College, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.	Assistant Secretary, Railway Recruitment Board, Thampanoor, Near Trivandrum Railway Station, Thiruvanantha puram–695 001.	Assistant Secretary, Railway Recruitment Board, IRISET Complex, South Lallaguda, Secunderabad - 500 017

The story of the Indian Railways

The story of the Indian Railways is, to a great extent the story of the development of India as a nation. It is widely accepted that the development of railways in the country initiated by the British for the benefit of administration, had a positive impact on the country. For the first time, people belonging to completely different communities, who were previously separated by huge distances, started to come together, and the theory of a nation began to be understood by the masses. The railways continued to play a pivotal role during the long independence movement, carrying important political leaders and activists throughout the country. It can be said that the first train that traveled from Bombay to Thane in 1853, signaled a new beginning in India’s history. Ever since, the railways have been serving as the life line of India, transporting countless passengers and thousands of tonnes of freight across the country.

Divisions in each railway zones

Divisions in each railway zones
Each zonal railway is made up of a certain number of divisions, each having a divisional headquarters. There are a total of sixty-seven divisions.
Zonal RailwayDivisions
Northern Railway Delhi, Ambala, Firozpur, Lucknow, Moradabad
North Eastern Railway Izzatnagar, Lucknow, Varanasi
Northeast Frontier Railway Alipurduar, Katihar, Lumding, Rangia, Tinsukia
Eastern Railway Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, Malda
South Eastern Railway Adra, Chakradharpur, Kharagpur, Ranchi
South Central Railway Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Guntakal, Guntur, Nanded, Vijayawada
Southern Railway Chennai, Madurai, Palghat, Tiruchchirapalli, Trivandrum, Salem
Central Railway Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Solapur, Nagpur
Western Railway Mumbai Central, Baroda, Ratlam, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar
South Western Railway Hubli, Bangalore, Mysore
North Western Railway Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur
West Central Railway Jabalpur, Bhopal, Kota
North Central Railway Allahabad, Agra, Jhansi
South East Central Railway Bilaspur, Raipur, Nagpur
East Coast Railway Khurda Road, Sambalpur, Visakhapatnam
East Central Railway Danapur, Dhanbad, Mughalsarai, Samastipur, Sonpur

Engineering Degree Categories

Engineering Degree Categories

Submit Single Application for Cat Nos. 1 To 8 to RRB/Chennai

Candidates are advised to be careful while exercising option for the Following Categories

Cat No	Units	Category, Scale of pay and Approximate Emoluments at Chennai	No of Vacancies						Age in year (As on 01.01.09)	Medical Std.	Exam Fees (for OBC / UR Candidates Only)	Suitability for persons with disabilities	Period of Training
			UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total	Exs
1	SR	Section Engineer/WS Scale Rs. 6500 - 10500 Emoluments: Rs. 17558/-	5	6	0	3	14	1	UR/ST 18-35 OBC 18-38 SC 18-40	B1	Rs.60/-	Not Suitable	12 months
2	SR	Section Engineer /C&W Scale Rs. 6500 - 10500 Emoluments: Rs. 17558/-	1	0	0	2	3	0	UR/SC/ST/OBC/ 18-35 18-38	B1	Rs.60/-	Not Suitable	12 months
3	SR	Section Engineer Diesel Mechanic Scale Rs. 6500 - 10500 Emoluments: Rs. 17558/-	5	4	2	2	13	1	UR 18-35 OBC 18-38 SC/ST 18-40	B1	Rs.60/-	Not Suitable	12 months
Stages of selection: Single stage Written/ Online examination Verifcation
Educational Qualification: Degree in Manufacturing/Mechatronics/Industrial/Mechanical/Tools and Machining/ Tools and Die Making/Automobile/Production/Metallurgy/Foundry Technology/Electronics /Electrical Engineering from a University recognised by AICTE. Atleast 50% of the intake will be from Mechanical Engineering alone.
4	ICF	Section Engineer Mechanical Design Scale: Rs. 6500-10500 Emoluments: Rs. 17558/-	1	0	0	0	1	0	UR OBC SC ST 20-35	C1	Rs.60/-	Not Suitable	12 months
Stages of selection: Single stage Written/Online examination Verifcation
Educational Qualification: Degree in Manufacturing/Mechatronics/Industrial/Mechanical/Tool & Machining/Tools & Die making/Automobile/Production/Metallurgy/Foundry Technology from a University recognised by AICTE
5	SR	Section Engineer/ Diesel Electrical Scale Rs. 6500 - 10500 Emoluments: Rs. 17558/-	2	3	0	0	5	0	UR/OBC ST/SC 18-35 18-40	B1	Rs.60/-	Not Suitable	12 months
Stages of selection: Single stage Written/Online examination Verifcation
Educational Qualification: Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from a university recognised by AICTE
6	SR	Section Engineer/ Track Machine Scale Rs. 6500 - 10500 Emoluments: Rs. 17558/-	3	1	0	1	5	0	UR/ST/ OBC/SC 18-35 18-40 18-38	A3	Rs.60/-	Not Suitable	12 months
Stages of selection: Single stage Written/Online examination Verifcation
Educational Qualification: Degree in Mechanical/Electronics/Production/Instrumentation engineering from a university recognised by AICTE
7	ICF	Depot Material Superintendent Gr.I Scale Rs. 6500 - 10500 Emoluments: Rs. 17558/-	1	0	0	1	2	0	UR/SC/ST 18-35 18-38	C1	Rs.60/-	Not Suitable	Nil
Stages of selection: Single stage Written/Online examination Verifcation
Educational Qualification: Degree in Engineering in any discipline from a University recognised by AICTE
8	SR	Chemcial & Metallurgical Assistant Gr.I, Scale Rs. 5500 - 9000 Emoluments : Rs. 14903/-	8	3	1	5	17	2	UR/OBC/ SC/ST 18-35 18-38 18-40	B1	Rs.60/-	Suitable for HH-1	12 months
Stages of selection: Single stage Written/Online examination Verifcation
Educational Qualification: Degree in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering/M.Sc.,in Chemistry/Applied Chemistry

Engineering Degree Categories: Age Limits for Cat. No.4 UR/OBC/SC/ST 02.01.1974 TO 01.01.1989 Age Limits for Cat. Nos. 1-3 and 5-8 UR- 02.01.1974 TO 01.01.1991 SC/ST - 02.01.1969 TO 01.01.1991 OBC- 02.01.1971 TO 01.01.1991

(Age relaxation for PWD Candidates please see para: 5.1 of General Instructions)

For Cat. No 4 Engineers having atleast basic knowledge and exposure to Auto CAD or Preferably 3D Computer Modelling such as Solidworks, Unigraphics and for Cat Nos 1 to 7 Diploma in

1. Rail Transportation and Management
2. Transport Economics
3. Multi Modal Transport (Containerisation) & Logistics Management awarded by the Institute of Rail Transport will be an additional desirable qualification.

Educational Qualification:

Educational Qualification:

Minimum 8th Class Pass

Those candidates who are appearing in and/or awaiting results of final examination of class 8th are not eligible. Academic qualification must be from recognized Educational Institution/Board, otherwise candidature will be rejected. Candidates having higher educational qualification may also apply.

post for PH Candidates:

Break up of the post for PH Candidates:

For category No.6 - HH - 09 For category No.7 - OH - 09

Note: The physically handicapped candidates will be posted against (The posts identified by Railway Ministry suitable for such candidates. The description of posts reserved for PH candidates as given above may not be exhaustive.

a) Vacancies/categories indicated above are only tentative and are subject to change.

b) The vacancies shown above for ExSM and PH categories are not separate but included in the total number of vacancies.

Abbreviations:

1. SC- Scheduled Casle	9. PET - Physical Efficiency Test
2. ST - Scheduled Tribe	10. W/S - Workshop
3. OBC -Other Backward Classes	11. PH- Physically Handicapped
4. UR - Unreserved	12. OH - Orthopaedicaliy Handicapped
5. ExSM - Ex Serviceman	13. HH- Hearing Handicapped
6. RRC - Railway Recruitment Cell	14. PDS - Personal Data Sheet
7. WCR - West Central Railway	15. SRE- Serving Railway Employee
8. AF- Application Form	16. S & T - Signal S Telecom

Name of posts

Name of posts and vacancies for which recruitment is to be conducted along with community wise breakup is as follows:

SI.No	Category	Scale of Pay	Medical Category	Community Wise Break-up
				UR	OBC	SC	ST	Tolal	Ex SM	PH Quota
1.	Traffic Porter	2550-3200	A-2	1	58	0	47	106	21
2.	Trackman	2610-3540	B-1	1197	552	3I8	161	2228	446
3.	Heiper-II (Mechanical)	2550-3200	B-1	275	156	85	69	585	117
4.	Hoiper-II (SST)	2500-3200	B-1	60	12	14	7	93	18
5.	Helper-II (Electrical)	2550-3200	B-1	63	18	14	43	138	28
6.	Safaiwala	2550-3200	C-1					09		09
7.	Peon	2550-3200	C-2					09		09
Total				1596	796	431	327	3168	630	18