Railway Sarkari Jobs are the most coveted of the government sector jobs in the entire country because Indian Railways offer posts at the under-mentioned levels, from Class 10 and ITI through graduation to technical qualifications, recruitment which are conducted through Railway Recruitment boards (RRBs), i.e., for posts such as NTPC, Level-1 (commonly called Group D), Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Technician and Junior Engineer.
In 2026, ongoing recruitments through Railway Recruitment Boards that you may be keen to know are RRB NTPC Graduates-CEN 06/2025; RRB NTPC Undergraduates-CEN 07/2025; RRB Level-1-CEN 09/2025 and RRB ALP-CEN 01/2026 are available in the official RRB websites.
RRB NTPC: Best Railway Option for 12th-Pass and Graduates
The RRB NTPC or Non-Technical Popular Categories refers to railway jobs in relation to the operations, commerce, clerical, accounting, and traffic areas. The RRB NTPC job is broadly classified into two categories; undergraduate level and graduate level.
NTPC Undergraduate: Education and Salary
The current CEN 07/2025 NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment is of 3,058 posts. The recruitment exercise at hand is meant for individuals who possess Class 12 or its equivalents.
Key posts are:
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk considers Level 3, starting salary ₹21,700
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist considers Level 2, starting salary ₹19,900
Junior Clerk Cum Typist considers Level 2, starting salary ₹19,900
Trains Clerk considers Level 2, starting salary ₹19,900
Apart from fulfilling the educational qualifications for Accounts Clerk and Junior Clerk posts, the candidates should fulfill the prescribed typing qualification. In this particular recruitment process, there are 2,424 Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, 394 Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, 163 Junior Clerk Cum Typist and 77 Trains Clerk posts available.
Selection Process
Selection Process usually consists of:
CBT 1 -> CBT 2 -> Typing Skill Test (as applicable) -> Document Verification -> Medical Test
CBT 1 is used for initial screening purposes whereas CBT 2 is used for merit-based shortlisting. The Typing Test is applicable for Accounts Clerk Cum Typist and Junior Clerk Cum Typist. Candidates who appear in the typing test have to show their typing speed of 30 words per minute in English and 25 words per minute in Hindi.
In case of current CEN 07/2025 recruitment, CBT process has already started and RRBs have issued the schedule of CBT-1 along with other notices in 2026.
RRB NTPC Graduate: Higher Starting Pay and Better Promotional Scope
Those candidates who have a university recognized degree may apply for the NTPC graduate posts through CEN 06/2025. There are 5,810 vacancies available in positions like Station Master, Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist, Senior Clerk Cum Typist and Traffic Assistant.
The basic pay for different positions is as follows:
Station Master – ₹35,400, Level 6
Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor – ₹35,400, Level 6
Goods Train Manager – ₹29,200, Level 5
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist – ₹29,200, Level 5
Senior Clerk Cum Typist – ₹29,200, Level 5
Traffic Assistant – ₹29,200, Level 5
Selection Process
The selection procedure includes:
CBT 1 → CBT 2 → CBAT/Typing Test, as appropriate → DV → Medical Examination
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is required for Station Master and applicable traffic related positions, while for Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist and Senior Clerk Cum Typist, a typing test qualification is necessary. Goods Train Manager and Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor follow the standard steps of CBT, DV and Medical Examination.
The current recruitment under CEN 06/2025 cycle has already undergone CBT 1 and progressed up to shortlisting for CBT 2, which means that this recruitment is from 2026 cycle.
RRB Group D: Entry-Level Railway Career After Class 10
The recruitment process which is popularly called RRB Group D is now officially advertised as Level-1 Recruitment under 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Currently going on recruitment is CEN 09/2025 and the centralized employment notification for this was issued by RRB in the month of January 2026.
Educational Qualification
For Level-1 recruitment, the candidate needs to have 10th/Matriculation or ITI qualification as mentioned against the relevant post in the notification. It is always necessary that candidates must verify their post-wise qualification as the eligibility may vary based on the notified post parameters.
Salary
The initial basic pay for the Level-1 posts is ₹18,000 per month in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. This will be more when allowance like DA, HRA, and others are added to this basic pay, which are deducted separately from the salary.
Group D/Level-1 Selection Process
The stages of recruitment are:
Computer Based Test
Efficiency Test (PET)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
This stage is very crucial because the Level-1 positions require physically rigorous activities at railways. Short-listed candidates on the basis of Computer Based Test have to fulfill the physical eligibility criteria before proceeding to document verification and medical examination.
Hence, it is very well suited for those candidates who are interested in getting into the railways after class 10/ ITI and are ready for practical work.
RRB ALP: Technical Railway Career with Strong Growth Potential
An ALP is Assistant loco pilot, it's a technical and safety related job in railways. The newly issued CEN 01/2026 shows vacancies for ALP 11,127 in Pay level 2 with minimum basic of 19,900. Age is 18-30 years as July 1, 2026 (as applicable to norms).
RRB ALP Educational Qualifications
Educational qualifications as per one of the prescribed criteria:
Matriculation/SSLC + ITI in prescribed trades from NCVT/SCVT; or
Matriculation/SSLC + Completion of prescribed Act Apprenticeship in the prescribed trades; or
Prescribed 3-year diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile engineering, including prescribed combinations; or
Engineering qualification as per the notification.
Selection Process
ALP recruitment is more specific than that of NTPC and Level-1. The process is as follows:
CBT 1 -> CBT 2 -> CBAT -> Document Verification -> Medical Examination
CBT 1 is a screening test. CBT 2 consists of Part A and Part B, with Part B as qualifying. After this, the Candidate needs to pass the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). In case of 2026 ALP Recruitment, the final merit will be calculated 50% from CBT 2 Part A and 50% from CBAT as per prescribed criteria.
ALP also has strict medical criteria due to the fact that the candidates are responsible for rail operations.
Career Growth in Railway Sarkari Jobs
In case of NTPC, promotion for the employees depends upon the cadre and post. Promotion for the employees is possible through the relevant process of promotion, selection, and departments. The station master and other operation posts help an individual get into more supervisory roles.
In the case of Level-1, promotion depends upon the department and railway service rules relevant to the department. It must be noted that joining a particular role at Level-1 does not mean that the individual will stay in the same entry-level role during the entire career.
In the case of ALP, the career of an employee is technical and operation based. Based on experience and departmental promotion, an individual gets into more operation roles and even higher loco pilot posts.
Conclusion
Railway Sarkari Jobs give job options according to their educational qualifications and follow the salary structure of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. RRB NTPC proves to be a very good option for candidates who are looking for a job as a clerk, commercial, and operational staff; Level-1/Group D offers job options to those who fulfill the required 10th or ITI qualifications; and ALP for technically qualified candidates.
