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Through the
Staff Selection Commission Common Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination, the
aspiring candidates can land the job opportunity of Assistant in Railway
Ministry. It is a post that many aspiring candidates look for due to the
prospects associated with the position. It is a Group B post under the
Indian Railways, recruitment for which is conducted through the SSC. The Indian
Railways not just runs the world`s fourth largest railroad network but is also among the largest
employers. Indian Railways has secured the 8th Place in the
World Economic Forum’s list of the world's biggest employers. Undergoing the
written tests and clearing the personal interview round could place the
candidates into the railways and allow them to enjoy the benefits, perks and
career benefits associated with the Ministry.
Job
description of Assistant in Railway Ministry
The candidates
are expected to get posted at the headquarters, which is Rail Bhawan in Delhi
for official work. They can also be posted at any other regional railway office
across the country to undertake administrative work as well. The appointment
of candidates depend upon the requirement and vacancy in any particular
office. You could either get posted to big metro cities or urban-suburban
railway offices at the beginning of your career. The candidates need to undergo
mostly clerical duty and deal with official papers, files and records
initially. The assistants are not the decision-taking authority and hence their
responsibility is limited to manage paperwork and forward the same to their
seniors. They report generally to the Group A officers in the ministry and
provide information, files, records and other details to them, whenever
required. The workload and office hour are limited and can be handled easily,
with provisions of frequent day offs and holidays.
Salary
Structure of Assistant in Railway Ministry
The Assistants
who have been recently getting recruited in the Railway ministry get a salary
in the pay band II along with Grade Pay of 4600/- pm. The pay band of the
assistants is Rs. 9300- 34800/- pm. and the consolidated salary turns around
Rs. 40000/- pm. for the beginners. The consolidated salary includes the house
Rent, traveling Allowance and other allowances. The best aspect of working in
this profile is that you would get a lot of benefits while you travel in the
Indian Railway. You could travel in AC Tier 2 to and fro anywhere in India and
you could get three passes for your family as well, in which you need to pay
1/3rd of the total ticket price. The ministry also gives an yearly
bonus of a healthy sum to its employees. You could also get hugely discounted
Railway holiday homes while you are travelling alone or with family, in various
parts of the country.
Promotion
Prospects of Assistant in Railway Ministry
Like any other
Assistant posts in any other government department, the scope for promotion in
Railway Ministry is also bright for the passionate candidates. The candidates
after completing 9 years of their services in either the Rail Bhawan or other
regional offices can get posted to officer level posts. They can get promoted
to the level of Section Officer, by undergoing departmental promotional
examinations as well. Further, the candidates can get posted the under
secretary, Deputy Secretary and Director Posts in the ministry. With every
promotion, the responsibility and work load increases, but they mostly remain
in the office they have begun in the initial years of their career.
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