Government jobPay Level 6Group CNon‑gazetted
Junior Translator, Hindi (Railways)
कनिष्ठ अनुवादक, हिंदी (रेलवे)
Pay Level 6 post via RRB Isolated Categories — translating railway documents between English and Hindi.
Indian Railways (Rajbhasha (Official Language) Department) · 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 Isolated Categories
- Qualification
- Post-graduate
- Age limit
- 18–33 years
- Transfers
- Within your allotted zone/region
- Work hours
- Regular office hours
- Probation
- As per railway rules
Estimated in-hand / month
₹60,736
Gross ₹66,600 · CTC ≈ ₹8.9 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Junior Translator, Hindi (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
- Translating circulars, manuals, tenders and letters
- Translating material for Parliament committees and inspections
- Helping implement the official language policy in the office
- Organising Hindi workshops and competitions
- Preparing quarterly official language reports
A typical day
You work in the Rajbhasha section of a divisional or zonal office. Sections send documents for translation, often technical railway material with its own vocabulary, and you turn them around by the deadline. Around the visit of a Parliamentary committee on official language, the workload multiplies. Otherwise it is quiet, solitary desk work with fixed hours.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Junior Translator, Hindi (Railways) (joining)
Pay Level 6
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Senior Translator
5–10 years · Level 7 · via dpc
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Group B)
Through departmental selection · 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.Single-stage computer-based test
- 2.Translation test
- 3.Document verification
- 4.Medical examination
Eligibility: Master's degree in Hindi or English with the other language as a subject at degree level, or an equivalent combination listed in the notification. 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
- Level 6 pay with calm desk work
- Over 200 vacancies in the 2025 notification, far more than SSC's translator exam
- Railway passes and medical benefits
The hard parts
- Needs a specific master's degree combination
- Small cadre with slow promotion
- Monotonous work
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. Rajbhasha sections are at zonal and divisional headquarters and workshops.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Junior Translator, Hindi (Railways)?+
Junior Translator, Hindi (Railways) 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 Junior Translator, Hindi (Railways)?+
Master's degree in Hindi or English with the other language as a subject at degree level, or an equivalent combination listed in the notification. 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 Translator, Hindi (Railways)?+
RRB Isolated Categories (Railway Recruitment Boards).
Is there a translation test?+
Yes. Candidates shortlisted from the computer-based test, up to 10 times the vacancies, take a qualifying translation test.
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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.