Introduction
What do the RRB JE and RRB ALP jobs offer to a candidate?
- RRB stands for the Railway Recruitment Board that generates ample job opportunities to the students of different educational backgrounds.
- RRB JEs (Junior Engineers) are recruited by the CE (Civil Engineering) Department that operates under RRB. This department offers various numerous posts to those candidates who are willing to work for Indian Railways.
- RRB JE is a supervisor level job that makes a candidate responsible for the maintenance works of buildings, construction works, water supply, land encroachment that is owned by Indian Railways, etc.
- RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) is a job that comes with great responsibilities. An Assistant Loco Pilot ensures that the trains are running safely by assisting the driver, sending emergency signals, etc.
Job Roles
RRB Junior Engineer
The job role of RRB JE differs as per the type of Junior Engineer he/she is. For example, the duties of RRB Mechanical JE will be different than those of RRB CIVIL JE.
- Inspecting construction works and tracks
- RRB JE (Civil) is in charge of railway staff quarters, water tanks, railway land, and other physical properties of the Indian Railway such as over bridges, platforms, etc.
- Periodical inspection of store equipment and tools
- Drafting estimation and preparing drawings
- Maintenance of electrical train
- Maintaining traction and overhead tools and equipment such as substations
- Protecting mainline MEMUs/EMUs
- Monitoring signalling installations
- Finalizing the estimated work budget proposal
- Periodic review of work/projects
- Inspecting condition of wagons and coaches
- Preparing defect-free and safe stock like diesel
- Updating information on the railway's website
- Making fax machines, computer software and hardware available
- Helping the Loco Pilot when it comes to the maintenance works of the locomotive
- Helping the Loco Pilot in calling out signals after sighting them
- Carrying out locomotive’s minor repairs
- Inspecting locomotive's efficiency regularly
Selection
- The selection process for RRB JE and RRB ALP jobs are quite different. A candidate has to clear a written examination initially to qualify as an RRB Junior Engineer.
- After clearing this test, the documents of the candidate are verified. Once the documents get verified, the candidate has to go through a medical test.
- The medical test is conducted to ensure that the candidate is mentally and physically fit to discharge his duties as a Junior Engineer.
- A candidate who wants to become an RRB ALP also needs to clear a written examination. Moreover, he needs to clear an aptitude exam after that.
- After clearing these two exams, the documents of the candidate are verified.
Salaries
The basic salary offered to an RRB Junior Engineer is as follows:
The in-hand salary offered to an RRB Junior Engineer is as follows:
| Pay Band After 6th CPC | Pay Band After 7th CPC | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 29300 – 34800 | 37200 – 139200 | 4200 |
| Description | Class-X City | Class-Y City | Class-Z City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Payment | 13500 | 13500 | 13500 |
| HRA | 4050 (30 per cent of Basic Payment) | 2700 (20 per cent of Basic Payment) | 1350 (10 per cent of Basic Payment) |
| DA (125 per cent of Basic Pay) | 16875 | 16875 | 16875 |
| Other Allowance | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| In-hand salary | 38425 | 37075 | 35725 |
| Deductions (Approximate Deductions) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Net Pay | 36425 | 35075 | 33725 |
Note:
- Class-X city refers to the cities where the cost-of-living is high. Cities such as Bengaluru, Delhi, etc. fall under this category.
- Class-Y refers to the cities where cost-of-living is not very high but not very less as well. Indore, Bhopal, Pune, etc. fall under this category.
- Class-Z refers to the cities where the cost-of-living is relatively low. All the other cities of India fall under this category.
The salary applicable to RRB ALP is as follows:
| RRB ALP Allowances & Pay | In INR (Rupees) | Recoveries | In INR (Rupees) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Payment | 5830 | NPS | 1848 |
| Grade Pay | 1900 | Income Tax | 00 |
| Dearness Allowance | 10752 | ||
| House Rent Allowance | 1005 | ||
| TPA | 828 | ||
| NDA | 387 | ||
| Running All | 6050 | ||
| Gross Salary | 26752 | Deduction | 1848 |
| Total Deductions | 1848 | ||
| Net Salary | 24904 |
Allowances
These allowances are provided for the RRB JE:
- DA – Dearness Allowance
- HRA – House Rent Allowance
- TA – Transport Allowance
- CCA – City Compensatory Allowance
- Duty Pass
- EA –Educational Allowance
- Medical benefits
- Other special benefits
These are the allowances provided to an RRB ALP
- Dearness Allowance
- Running Allowance (according to the number of kilometers traveled on the train)
- Transport Allowance
- HRA
Growth
Following are the promotions that an RRB ALP is applicable for:
Following are the promotions that an RRB JE is applicable for:
