Railway Group D Post Name List 2020
- Railway Group D Post Name List
- Job Profile – Railway Group D Post Name List
- How To Fill Post Preference in RRC Group D Application Form?
- Factors affecting Post preference in Railway RRC Group D 2020
- Salary and Allowances – Railway Group D Post Name List 2019
- Department-wise Railway Group D Post Name List along with Vacancy
Railway Group D Post Name List 2020: The recruitment notification for Railway RRB Group D has been released. A total number of 1,03,769 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment process. If candidates are interested in securing a Railway department job, so grab this opportunity.
- Know in detail, complete Job profile for all the posts under RRC Group D.
- Fill the form now and start your journey to a successful career and life.
- In this post, you can find the official Railway Group D Post Name List.
- Also, check various factors affecting RRC Group D Post Preference.
- To start your preparation for RRC Group D, read our posts on RRC Group D Syllabus.
In the table below, we have mentioned exam dates for RRC Group D 2020 exam;
Events | Dates |
RRC Group D Recruitment Notification PDF was published on | Updated Soon |
RRC Group D Recruitment Application Form will be available from | Updated Soon |
RRC Group D Admit Card will be available officially on | 10-15 days prior to the exam date |
RRC Group D Recruitment CBT is scheduled for | To be notified |
Railway Group D Post Name List
- Helper
- Hospital Attendant
- Pointsman
- Assistant Pointsman
- Porter
- Track Maintainer
- Gateman
Now let’s talk about the Job Profile of various posts under RRC Group D 2020
Job Profile – Railway Group D Post Name List
Below, we have mentioned Job Profiles for various posts under RRC Group D 2020
Porter/ Hamal/ Sweeper: The main work of railway porter is to help passengers at the railway stations. Porters take care of loading, unloading, and distribution of luggage and parcels. Sweeper’s work will be to maintain general cleanliness & up-keeping the Section/ Unit. Their work may also include cleaning of the building, fixtures, etc.
Assistant Pointsman: Pointsman’s job is to handle railroad points or switches. Pointsman controls the lever and jerks the train into the required tracks or desirable direction. Their work also includes disconnecting or connecting a particular coach from the train.
Helper: Helper’s job depends upon the field/ department he/she is posted. For example;
- In the workshop field, the work profile is related to the maintenance/ construction of train coaches.
- While in track machine field, Helper maintains/ adjusts/ manages the track with the help of a machine.
- In the signal & telecommunication field, Helper repairs/ maintains the signals.
Hospital Attendant: This post is most suitable for a woman looking for a career in Indian Railways. It is an indoor job and work profile is related to medical facilities.
Gateman: Gateman is in charge of a level crossing on a railway line. The primary work includes the opening and closing of the railway gates by hand or machine for the passage of trains, road vehicles, and pedestrians. Gateman is provided with a cabin next to the level crossing.
How To Fill Post Preference in RRC Group D Application Form?
In Part II of the application page, the candidate has to indicate his/her RRC Group D Post Preference.
Setting priority/preferences for posts:
If the candidate is eligible for more than one post based on his/her educational qualification and other details furnished, he/she must set the priority/preferences for these posts.
The list of posts (in the chosen Railway) for which a candidate is eligible is displayed. Similarly, if the chosen Railway has vacancies for more than one Railway, then vacancies for all such Railways for which a candidate is eligible, will be listed out.
The candidate should fill their priority/preferences number in the textbox against each post that he/she is eligible for, in the Railway they are applying to.
The posts preferences are divided into two categories of candidates. There is an explanation of both categories down below:
Conservative Candidates: The conservative are those candidates who are looking for a comfortable and nice job. They have only planned to give the initial exam and not any further tests.
Radical Candidates: The radical candidates are those who are looking for a job with a good salary and are ready to give further exams after the initial one.
Factors affecting Post preference in Railway RRC Group D 2020
While choosing or preferring the posts for completing the RRC Group D application, one must understand the factors which affect post preference while applying for RRC Group D exam.
- To start with, applicants must have 3-4 posts in their mind to fill.
- Go through job profiles of all the posts and find the best 3-4 posts.
- Then, check the post having maximum vacancies.
- Also, check the best post’s vacancies of the specific category one belongs to.
- Check if you are eligible to apply for this post
- Based on the above-mentioned factors, decide which one is the best suitable and accordingly give preference to the posts.
Salary and Allowances – Railway Group D Post Name List 2019
As per the official notification, Group D posts fall in Level 01 of 7th CPC pay matrix. Group D employees are paid an initial payment of INR 18000 and other allowances are also given to the employees. Allowances will be subjected to the nature of the job. Below, we have mentioned the type of extra allowances provided to Group D employees;
- Night Duty Allowance
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Transport Allowance
- Daily Allowance
- Overtime Allowance (OTA) etc.
Have a look at the below Railway Group D Pay Scale for each pay band.
Railway Group D Salary (RRB/RRC Level 1 as per 7th CPC Matrix) | |||
Scale | Pay Band | Grade Pay | Grade Pay – Entry Level |
PB-1 | 15600-60600 | 5400 | 21000 |
5700 | 23190 | ||
6000 | 25380 | ||
7200 | 29730 | ||
8400 | 34080 | ||
PB-2 | 29900-104400 | 12600 | 40500 |
13800 | 51420 | ||
PB-3 | 14400 | 54450 | |
16200 | 63000 | ||
46800-117300 | 19800 | 76590 | |
22800 | 88500 | ||
PB-5 | 112200-20100 | 26100 | 138300 |
26700 | 147300 | ||
30000 | 159000 |
Department-wise Railway Group D Post Name List along with Vacancy
In the table below, we have mentioned Department-wise Railway Group D Post Name List along with Vacancy 2020
Departments |
Posts |
RRC Group D Vacancy |
Medical Department | Helper/Medical Hospital Attendant | 1,03,769 Vacancies |
Traffic Department | Assistant Pointsman Gateman Porter//Hamal//Sweeper/ cum Porter | |
Electrical Department | Helper/ Electrical (Workshop) Electrical/Helper/ AC Helper/ Electrical/ General Services Electrical/ Helper/ Power Helper/ Electrical/Train Lighting Electrical/Helper/ Trd Helper/ Electrical/ Trs | |
Engineering Department | Bridge/ Helper Helper/ Civil Civil (Workshop)/ Helper Helper/ P way Track Machine/ Helper Helper/ works Track Maintainer Grade IV | |
Mechanical Department | Helper / Mechanical Helper / Mechanical/ Carriage and Wagon Mechanical/ Helper / Diesel Electrical Helper / Mechanical/ Diesel Mechanical Helper Mechanical (Power) | |
S and T Department | Helper/ S and T Helper/ S and T (Workshop) Signal/ Helper Helper/ Telecommunication |
Region-wise Railway Group D Post Name List along with Vacancy 2020
You can find the Annexure B below where all the post names are given region-wise along with the number of vacancies;
Eligibility Criteria – Railway Group D Post Name List 2020
Age Limit
- You must be between 18 to 31 years of age.
Educational Qualification
- You must have cleared 10th Standard or ITI from institutions recognized by NCVT/SCVT or National Apprenticeship Certificate granted by NCVT.
To know more, read our post on RRC group D Eligibility Criteria
Syllabus – Railway Group D Post Name list 2020
Numerical Ability
Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals & Fractions, Relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Average, Discount, Partnership, Time & Work, Time and Distance, Use of Tables & Graphs, Mensuration
General Awareness
Geography, Indian History, Freedom Struggle, Culture & Sports, General Polity & Constitution of India, Economics, General Science, Current affairs & Reasoning and Analytical Ability of 10th Standard. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy, General Science.
Reasoning Ability
Analogies, similarities, and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series. To learn more, Check our detailed post on Railway Group d Syllabus

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