Science · Commerce · Arts route
Railway Level 1 operational posts
You support track, station or maintenance operations in a railway unit.
First question
What does this person do?
Work can include maintaining track, supporting station operations or assisting technical teams. Many duties are outdoors or physical, and require safety procedures, shift work and medical fitness.
The named jobs and eligibility can change between recruitment notices.
Next question
What are they paid?
LPA = lakhs per annum; ₹1 lakh = ₹100,000. The named historical Ministry of Railways source verifies the post’s pay level. This illustration shows basic pay only. Current railway-specific DA/HRA/transport implementation orders were not obtained, so central civilian allowances are not silently applied. Actual gross cash can be substantially higher.
Evidence checked . Document dates and assumptions are listed below.
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Entry At appointment
Basic pay only₹2.16LPA
Historical named-post Level 1, cell 1: basic Rs 18,000/month, annualised. All allowances and benefits excluded. Same-level illustration, not a verified current gross package or guaranteed progression.
Source: Press Information Bureau www.pib.gov.in · may be dated
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Mid After 5 increments
Basic pay only₹2.51LPA
Historical named-post Level 1, cell 6: basic Rs 20,900/month, annualised. All allowances and benefits excluded. Same-level illustration, not a verified current gross package or guaranteed progression.
Source: Government of India cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in · may be dated
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Senior After 10 increments
Basic pay only₹2.9LPA
Historical named-post Level 1, cell 11: basic Rs 24,200/month, annualised. All allowances and benefits excluded. Same-level illustration, not a verified current gross package or guaranteed progression.
Source: Government of India cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in · may be dated
Scale: ₹ lakhs per annum. These examples are not a salary ceiling or a promise of progression.
Cells 1, 6 and 11 illustrate entry, five and ten increments in the same level. They do not establish promotion, elapsed-year outcomes, running allowance or future pay revisions.
Hiring landscape
Who hires for this work?
Examples of large employers and institutions associated with this route in India:
- Indian Railways
Examples, not a ranking or a promise of a current vacancy. Hiring changes; check the employer’s own careers page.
What it takes to get in
- Entrance exam
- RRB Level 1 recruitment and required physical/medical checks.
- Realistic cut-off
- Check the current Level 1 CEN for the accepted school or technical qualification and physical/medical conditions. The source is a historical recruitment, not a current age or admission rule.
- How long
- 0 years
- Roughly what it costs
Not stated as a single figure
Course, living and examination fees vary by institution and recruitment round; no complete current cost was verified. Check the recognised programme and current notice before paying.
Approximate, tuition only, excluding coaching and living costs unless the source text says otherwise.
- Can you switch out later?
- The subject or technical training can transfer to related roles. A new employer may require additional qualifications, examinations or experience.
Delhi entry paths
These are the routes people in Delhi commonly take into this career. This is not a ranking of institutions and does not list cut-offs for any particular college.
- Use the employer’s official notification to check the current qualification, age, medical and selection rules.
- Preparation or study in Delhi does not guarantee a Delhi appointment; postings depend on the service.
How this compares
Related routes from the same streams, listed alphabetically. Pay bases differ; open a route to read its scope.
Sources
- Press Information Bureau www.pib.gov.in · may be dated
2018-02-15: Historical Ministry of Railways release verifies the described recruitment and pay level; checked 12 October 2026. Current eligibility and allowances require current railway orders. 2018-02-15: Historical named-post Level 1, cell 1: basic Rs 18,000/month, annualised. All allowances and benefits excluded. Same-level illustration, not a verified current gross package or guaranteed progression.
- Government of India cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in · may be dated
2015-11-19: Seventh CPC report Table 5, civilian matrix: cells 1, 6 and 11. Report date, not the 2025 hosting path, is recorded. Matrix arithmetic does not establish actual promotion dates or market earnings. 2015-11-19: Historical named-post Level 1, cell 6: basic Rs 20,900/month, annualised. All allowances and benefits excluded. Same-level illustration, not a verified current gross package or guaranteed progression. 2015-11-19: Historical named-post Level 1, cell 11: basic Rs 24,200/month, annualised. All allowances and benefits excluded. Same-level illustration, not a verified current gross package or guaranteed progression.