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Station master and graduate railway posts
You help run railway operations or administration through graduate recruitment.
First question
What does this person do?
Station staff coordinate train movements and safety-related operational work; commercial and clerical posts in the same recruitment family have different duties and pay levels. Shift work and medical standards matter.
The source verifies Station Master at Level 6, not a common salary for every NTPC job.
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₹4.25LPA
Historical named-post Level 6, cell 1: basic Rs 35,400/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₹4.93LPA
Historical named-post Level 6, cell 6: basic Rs 41,100/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₹5.71LPA
Historical named-post Level 6, cell 11: basic Rs 47,600/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
- Railway Recruitment Board NTPC stages and post-specific tests.
- Realistic cut-off
- Graduate posts require a recognised degree, with post-specific aptitude, typing and medical conditions. Current CEN rules control eligibility.
- How long
- 3 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
2022-09-08: Historical Ministry of Railways release verifies the described recruitment and pay level; checked 12 October 2026. Current eligibility and allowances require current railway orders. 2022-09-08: Historical named-post Level 6, cell 1: basic Rs 35,400/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 6, cell 6: basic Rs 41,100/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 6, cell 11: basic Rs 47,600/month, annualised. All allowances and benefits excluded. Same-level illustration, not a verified current gross package or guaranteed progression.