Government jobPay Level 6Group CNon‑gazetted
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor
मुख्य वाणिज्य सह टिकट पर्यवेक्षक
Pay Level 6 railway post via RRB NTPC — supervising booking, reservation and parcel offices at larger stations.
Indian Railways · Ministry of Railways · central government
In-hand pay at joining, per month
₹57,000–₹67,000
Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.
- Exam
- RRB NTPC
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 18–33 years
- Transfers
- Within your allotted zone/region
- Work hours
- Shift duty at stations, including nights and holidays at big stations
- Probation
- Training followed by probation as per railway rules
Estimated in-hand / month
₹60,736
Gross ₹66,600 · CTC ≈ ₹8.9 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.
New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.
What you will actually do
- Supervising ticket booking and reservation counters
- Managing parcel and goods booking, delivery and claims
- Checking daily cash and remitting station earnings
- Preparing duty rosters for commercial clerks
- Handling passenger complaints and refund cases
- Ticket checking drives and commercial inspections when assigned
A typical day
You run a booking or reservation office in shifts. The work is watching queues and counters, sorting out disputes over refunds and cancellations, tallying the day's cash from every counter and making sure it is deposited. When a clerk is absent you may sit at the counter yourself. Rush seasons and server breakdowns make for difficult days with angry passengers.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (joining)
Pay Level 6
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Commercial Superintendent / Chief Commercial Inspector
8–15 years · Level 7 · via dpc
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Group B officer (Assistant Commercial Manager)
Through limited departmental exam · Level 8 · via departmental exam
₹76,000–₹88,000 in-hand
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Railway Recruitment Boards
- 1.CBT-1
- 2.CBT-2
- 3.Document verification
- 4.Medical examination
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Age 18–33. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years, PwBD: 10 years, plus relaxations for ex-servicemen and railway staff, as per the notification.
Physical standards: Medical standard B-2.
The good
- Level 6 pay
- Posted at bigger stations with better facilities
- No train-running safety responsibility
The hard parts
- Constant public dealing and complaints
- Responsible for cash shortages in your office
- Shift work
Postings
You apply to one Railway Recruitment Board and are posted in the zone or production unit attached to it, then to a division within that zone. Inter-zone transfer is possible only on request or mutual exchange, with loss of seniority. Posts are at medium and large stations.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor?+
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor is a Pay Level 6 post with a starting basic pay of ₹35,400. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹57,000–₹67,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.
What is the qualification and age limit for Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor?+
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Age: 18–33 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years, PwBD: 10 years, plus relaxations for ex-servicemen and railway staff, as per the notification.
Which exam do I need to clear for Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor?+
RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Boards).
Is this a ticket-checking job?+
Mainly not. It is a supervisory commercial post at stations. Ticket checking staff are a separate stream, though commercial supervisors can be deployed on checking drives.
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Books to prepare for RRB NTPC
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A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
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Sources
- RRB CEN 06/2025 (NTPC Graduate) and CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate) — official page
- Railway Recruitment Boards — official portal
- Indian Railways — official website
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.