Government jobPay Level 5Group CNon‑gazetted
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (Railways)
कनिष्ठ लेखा सहायक सह टंकक (रेलवे)
Pay Level 5 post via RRB NTPC (graduate) — checking bills and keeping accounts in railway accounts offices.
Indian Railways (Accounts Department) · Ministry of Railways · central government
In-hand pay at joining, per month
₹48,000–₹56,000
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
- Regular office hours; busier at month-end and year-end
- Probation
- As per railway rules
Estimated in-hand / month
₹50,568
Gross ₹55,440 · CTC ≈ ₹7.4 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (Railways) · 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
- Checking establishment, stores and works bills before payment
- Maintaining accounts registers and reconciling figures
- Vetting estimates and proposals for financial correctness
- Processing provident fund and settlement cases
- Preparing periodic accounts statements
A typical day
You work in a divisional, workshop or headquarters accounts office. Bills and proposals come in from other departments; you check them against rules and sanctions, raise objections where needed and pass them for payment. Month-end and March are heavy. To move up you must pass the Appendix-3 (IREM) examination, so most juniors study railway accounts codes in their spare time.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (Railways) (joining)
Pay Level 5
₹48,000–₹56,000 in-hand
Accounts Assistant
3–5 years · Level 6 · via dpc
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Senior Section Officer (Accounts)
After passing the Appendix-3 examination · Level 7 · via departmental exam
₹72,000–₹84,000 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.Typing skill test
- 4.Document verification
- 5.Medical examination
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Typing proficiency in English or Hindi on a computer is required. 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 C-2.
The good
- Day job in headquarters towns
- Exam-based promotions that reward study
- Little public dealing
The hard parts
- Appendix-3 exam is tough and essential for growth
- Monotonous checking work
- No running or shift allowances
Postings
You apply to one Railway Recruitment Board and are posted in the zone or production unit attached to it. Inter-zone transfer is possible only on request or mutual exchange, with loss of seniority. Accounts offices are at zonal and divisional headquarters and workshops.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (Railways)?+
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (Railways) is a Pay Level 5 post with a starting basic pay of ₹29,200. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹48,000–₹56,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.
What is the qualification and age limit for Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (Railways)?+
Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Typing proficiency in English or Hindi on a computer is required. 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 Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (Railways)?+
RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Boards).
Is a commerce degree needed?+
No. Any graduate can apply; railway accounting is taught after joining.
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Books to prepare for RRB NTPC
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Lucent's General Science
Lucent Publications
Physics, chemistry and biology at the level railway exams ask. Available in Hindi as Samanya Vigyan.
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Fast Track Objective Arithmetic
Rajesh Verma (Arihant)
Shorter and more shortcut-oriented than R.S. Aggarwal. Useful when time per question matters.
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A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
Covers every reasoning question type with graded practice. More than most exams need, so do the chapters in your syllabus.
All 6 books for Railway exams: NTPC, Group D, ALP, Technician and RPF
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Sources
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.