Indian Railways coming under the ministry of railways, is responsible for maintaining India’s rail network system. The Indian railways is divided into zones and further into divisions. In total, there are 18 zones and 68 divisions.
This is the highest grade of jobs in the Railways. Under each railway zone, you can be recruited into non-technical (RPF, IRTS etc.), technical and medical services.
Non Technical Services
Technical Services
Medical Services (IRMS)
There is no direct selection process as such for Group B jobs in the Railways. It mainly consists of personnel who have been promoted from Group C jobs.
Group C consists of clerical and supervisory roles like Ticket Collectors, Assistant Stations Masters, and Trains Clerks etc. It also includes lower level jobs in technical and engineering fields.
Group D consists of jobs like track maintainers, helpers, gateman, cleaner, attendant etc.
| Exam Name | Jobs Covered | Eligibility | Stepwise Procedure | Regn. Timeline | Exam Timeline | Website |
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Civil Service Examination (CSE) conducted by UPSC |
IRTS IRPS IRAS RPF |
Bachelor’s in any discipline or an equivalent qualification |
Have to clear Civil Services Prelims and Mains and then the Personal Interview |
March |
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Indian Engineering Services Examination (IES) conducted by UPSC |
IRSE IRSEE IRSME IRSS IRSSE |
Bachelor's degree in Engineering |
Two stage written exam and interview |
Sept- Oct |
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Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) conducted by UPSC |
IRMS |
MBBS |
Computer based exam and personality Test |
May |
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RRB Group C Exams |
Group C |
Varies between +2 and Graduation depending on the posts |
The pattern is specific to the job posts |
No specific timeline |
No specific timeline |
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RRB Group D Exams |
Group D |
SSLC |
Written Test and Physical Efficiency Test |
No specific timeline |
No specific timeline |
