Assistant Divisional Medical Officer vs Station Master
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 10Pay Level 6
Starting in-hand
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group C
Exam
UPSC CMSRRB NTPC
Qualification
Professional degreeGraduate
Age limit
21–3218–33
Field work
mediumlow
Stress (1–5)
34
Transfers
zone or regionzone or region
First promotion
Divisional Medical Officer (After about 4–5 years)Station Superintendent (8–15 years)
Choose Assistant Divisional Medical Officer if…
- ✓ Group A service with railway passes and quarters
- ✓ Mix of clinical and administrative work
- ✓ Stable community of patients
Choose Station Master if…
- ✓ Highest pay level in RRB NTPC
- ✓ You are in charge of the station during your shift
- ✓ Quarters are commonly available at stations