How to Catch Railway Sector Job in India

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Most of the people keep themselves conscious about their "Career". But some of them do not get proper guidance and sometimes suffer with lack of awareness due to which they get failed in building "Career". Here in this section "Railway Sector" is discussed as a career option. Let's see, how much it help you in your "Career"?

Railway Sector in Brief - In India first time Railways were introduced in 1853, which had a path from Bombay to Thana. Since the system got nationalized in 1951, as a single unit, the Indian Railways became one of the huge networks in the world.

Some Facts About Indian Railway

  • Total Revenue of Rs. 1256.8 billion i.e.$19billion From 2012–13
  • 1.3 Million Employees in 2012
  • Headquartered in New Delhi
  • Total 17 Railway Zones

Posts Regarding Railway Sector - You can see there are numerous posts in Railway sector which can be good options for your career building in.

Railway services are divided in to two parts as below:

1. Gazetted

  • Railway Services, Group A
  • Railway Services, Group B.

2. Non-Gazetted

  • Railway Services, Group C
  • Railway Services, Group D
  • Workshop Staff (Group C & D)

Why Railway Sector? - Who doesn't want to live a voluptuous life and successful career? Railway Sector can give you n number of facilities as follow:

Advantages

Relaxation in Rail Travelling and Medical - Being an employee of Railway, you can claim to subsidies up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets. Along with this you can also avail yourself with some special hospitals made only for staff of railway and their family members.

Bonus Offer - There are two bonus schemes one is the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) and another is the General Bonus Scheme (GBS). Neither of both is contractual entitlement.

In railway, bonus year varies from April 1 to March 31 and payouts generally done in July but never after December.

Pension for Security - There is an option for you of three different pension schemes, depending upon service duration and age. Those are shown below:

  • Benefits like life assurance
  • Contributions from Network Rail
  • A pension from your retirement date for life

All above depends up to you, what you want to choose.

Salary - Handsome salary is paid by Railway Sector and along with the comfortable life. You also get an annual bonus on the basis of your performance and your contribution. But Payment is subject to tax and national insurance which is not form part of pensionable amount.

Some Tact that One Should Follow:

  • Goal Setting
  • Make a Strategy for the Goal
  • Hardwork with Smartness

Preparation Guidance?

Quality work on your skills and an awareness of some particulars shown below:

  • Reasoning Ability
  • Computer Knowledge
  • General Awareness
  • Mathematical Aptitude
  • English Language

It is obvious that all categories must be cracked to get job at last. Make a beatable command over the subjects shown above and be ready to join the Railway Sector.

Inference - Every Sector has its own importance but if we discuss specifically about Railway Sector, then I must say to job in Railway Sector is like dreaming by open eyes. More info on SAG Mart Sarkari Naukri Blog.

Author - Er. Sandeep Rathore