RRB Goods Guard Recruitment 2019

RRB Goods Guard | RRB has announced 44531 vacancies this year. The candidates can start filling the RRB NTPC Application Form from 1st March 2019.
- The total number of vacancies for RRB Goods Guard Recruitment 2019 is around 5748
- Moreover, the position of RRB Goods Guard post preference varies between number 5-9
- Check How to Fill Post Preference in RRB NTPC Application Form
- The posts that come under Goods Guard are: Passenger Guard, Express Guard, Section Controller, Chief Controller
- The initial salary of RRB Goods Guard is 29200/-
RRB Goods Guard Recruitment 2019
The table given below expands on the highlighted and necessary information regarding RRB Goods Guard position. All candidates must take a look:
Name of the exam | RRB NTPC |
Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board |
Total Goods Guard Vacancies | 5748 |
Application Form Filling stars on | 1st March 2019 |
Exam Date | CBT-1 (Tentatively June-September 2019) |
Mode of Application | Online |
Initial Salary | 29200 |
Grade Pay | 2800 |
Official Website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Recruitment Notification
RRB Goods Guard Exam Dates 2019
The following table has the important RRB NTPC Exam dates. All candidates must check:
Publication Date in RRB websites | September 2019 |
Online Registration Date starts | September 2019 |
Closing date of online application | September 2019 |
Last Date of Online Application Fee Payment: | September 2019 |
a. Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI | September 2019 |
b. SBI Challan | September 2019 |
c. Post Office Challan | September 2019 |
1st stage computer-based test (CBT-1) | September 2019 – October 2019 |
RRB Goods Guard Recruitment 2019 Vacancy List:-
The table below is the vacancy details for those candidates who require a bachelor’s degree as the minimum qualification and age must be 18-30 years:
Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard | Total Vacancies (all RRBs) |
Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25500 | A-2 | 88 |
Goods Guard | 5 | 29200 | A-2 | 5748 |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | 29200 | B-2 | 5638 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 2873 |
Junior Accountant Assistant cum typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 3164 |
Senior Time Keeper | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 14 |
Commercial Apprentice | 6 | 35400 | B-2 | 259 |
Station Master | 6 | 35400 | A-2 | 6865 |
Grand Total | 24649 |
The table below is the vacancy detail for the candidates who need a minimum qualification to be 12th standard. The age must be in between 18-30 years:
Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard | Total Vacancies (all RRBs) |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 4319 |
Accounts Clerk cum typist | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 760 |
Junior Time Keeper | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 17 |
Trains Clerk | 2 | 19900 | A-3 | 592 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 21700 | B-2 | 4940 |
Grand Total | 10628 |
RRB NTPC Zone-wise Vacancy 2019
The following table has updated vacancy details of RRB NTPC Zone-wise:
Name of RRBs | Vacancies (28th feb 2019) | Updated Vacancies (2nd March 2019) |
RRB NTPC Ahmedabad | 1024 | 1261 |
RRB NTPC Ajmer | 1773 | 2167 |
RRB NTPC Allahabad | 4099 | 5321 |
RRB NTPC Bangalore | 2470 | 2980 |
RRB NTPC Bhopal | 997 | 1277 |
RRB NTPC Bhubaneshwar | 498 | 638 |
RRB NTPC Bilaspur | 1207 | 1502 |
RRB NTPC Chandigarh | 2483 | 3185 |
RRB NTPC Chennai | 2694 | 3380 |
RRB NTPC Gorakhpur | 1298 | 1650 |
RRB NTPC Guwahati | 851 | 1085 |
RRB NTPC Jammu-Srinagar | 898 | 1073 |
RRB NTPC Kolkata | 2949 | 3796 |
RRB NTPC Malda | 1043 | 1322 |
RRB NTPC Mumbai | 3665 | 4716 |
RRB NTPC Muzaffarpur | 329 | 429 |
RRB NTPC Patna | 1039 | 1326 |
RRB NTPC Ranchi | 1386 | 1757 |
RRB NTPC Secunderabad | 3234 | 4022 |
RRB NTPC Siliguri | 443 | 568 |
RRB NTPC Thiruvananthapuram | 897 | 1076 |
Total | 35277 | 44531 |
RRB Goods Guard Eligibility Criteria 2019
The RRB Goods Guard eligibility differs in Age-limit, Qualification. The following is the information regarding RRB goods guard recruitment:
- The candidate’s age limit should be 18-33 if they are applying for graduate posts
- The candidates applying for undergraduate posts must be of 18-3o years of age
- Check complete RRB NTPC Eligibility criteria here!
- Secondly, the age-relaxation for different categories vary
- Moreover, the candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognized educational institute
- The candidates who are waiting for their results are not eligible to apply for the exam
- Also, the candidates must have a good typing proficiency
- There are chances that the preference can be in the court of experienced candidates
RRB Goods Guard Salary 2019
The salary for RRB Goods Guard is as follows:
Training Period | 28 Days (Earlier 45 Years) | |
Salary | Grade Pay | Rs. 2800/- |
1st Salary | Rs. 29200 |
RRB Goods Guard Syllabus 2019
The candidates applying for the exam must update themselves with the syllabus of RRB NTPC. The following table has a brief RRB NTPC syllabus and exam pattern:
Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
Arithmetic Ability | 30 | 30 |
Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 30 |
General Awareness | 30 | 30 |
General Science | 30 | 30 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
RRB Goods Guard Job Profile 2019
The person as a job of Goods Guard handles and takes care of the running of the train. From flag-waving to the preparation of reports of arrival and departure of the train to keeping a check on the lights in the carriage, the person is also responsible for maintaining the vehicle document.
Shifts
The person at the job will never have a fixed time of work. They will always be on the run.
Work Load & Pressure
The position for RRB Goods Guard post is perfect for those candidates who love to travel and want to explore new places. One has to keep in mind that as a Goods Guard one has to travel in the Brake Van (the last wagon) and sometimes wait alone for hours in wayside stations for crossing/precedence of Express trains.
RRB Goods Guard Work Culture
With time, the person gets used to the work surroundings and culture. Most importantly, the person will get a lot to learn in this field as well as good pay. Eventually, the person enjoys their work.
- The person needs to be on his feet
- Secondly, the shift systems are available
- Also, the job is mildly dangerous and the person needs to be having a conscious presence of mind to run things smoothly
- Besides that, the person is not handling a team (any kind)
- Moreover, the person should maintain good communication skills in order to communicate during the requirement
- Also, the working hours would be 9-10 per day
The Promotion:
- Goods Guard => Passenger Guard => Express Guard
- Goods Guard => Section Controller => Chief Controller
- The person is also eligible to appear for LDCE exam for Group B Gazetted post of Assistant Operations Manager(AOM)
Work Benefits & Security
RRB Goods Guard has many perks and securities provided by the govt. itself. So, the following points will clear on the benefits and security of this post:
- First of all, the candidate will get Dearness Allowance on the total pay
- Also, the candidate will get a house allowance
- Moreover, the govt. will also provide transport allowance to the employee

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