Government jobPay Level 2Group CNon‑gazetted
Junior Clerk cum Typist (Railways)
कनिष्ठ लिपिक सह टंकक (रेलवे)
Pay Level 2 office post via RRB NTPC (12th level) — typing, records and routine clerical work in railway offices.
Indian Railways · Ministry of Railways · central government
In-hand pay at joining, per month
₹32,000–₹37,000
Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.
- Exam
- RRB NTPC
- Qualification
- 12th pass
- Age limit
- 18–30 years
- Transfers
- Within your allotted zone/region
- Work hours
- Regular office hours
- Probation
- As per railway rules
Estimated in-hand / month
₹33,876
Gross ₹37,260 · CTC ≈ ₹5.0 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Junior Clerk 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
- Typing letters, orders and statements
- Maintaining staff records, registers and files
- Diary and dispatch
- Helping prepare bills and periodic returns
- Data entry in railway HR and accounts systems
A typical day
You work in a divisional office, depot or workshop office under a senior clerk. Typical tasks are typing orders, entering leave and attendance in the system, filing papers and fetching records. The pace is easy and the timings fixed. Most people in the post spend their evenings preparing for the next exam or the departmental promotion test.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Junior Clerk cum Typist (Railways) (joining)
Pay Level 2
₹32,000–₹37,000 in-hand
Senior Clerk
5–10 years, partly through a departmental exam quota · Level 5 · via departmental exam
₹48,000–₹56,000 in-hand
Office Superintendent
Further 8–12 years · Level 6 · via dpc
₹57,000–₹67,000 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: Class 12 pass (50% marks required for unreserved and OBC candidates in recent notifications). Typing proficiency in English or Hindi on a computer is required. Age 18–30. 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 with fixed hours after Class 12
- Railway benefits such as passes and medical care
- Graduates can move up through departmental quotas
The hard parts
- Level 2 pay
- Routine work
- Slow growth without clearing departmental exams
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. Offices are at divisional headquarters, sheds, depots and workshops.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Junior Clerk cum Typist (Railways)?+
Junior Clerk cum Typist (Railways) is a Pay Level 2 post with a starting basic pay of ₹19,900. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹32,000–₹37,000 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 Clerk cum Typist (Railways)?+
Class 12 pass (50% marks required for unreserved and OBC candidates in recent notifications). Typing proficiency in English or Hindi on a computer is required. Age: 18–30 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 Clerk cum Typist (Railways)?+
RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Boards).
How is this different from SSC CHSL LDC?+
Pay level and work are similar. This post is in railway offices with railway benefits; LDC is in other central departments.
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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.