Government jobPay Level 5Group CNon‑gazetted
Senior Clerk cum Typist (Railways)
वरिष्ठ लिपिक सह टंकक (रेलवे)
Pay Level 5 office post via RRB NTPC — establishment, bills and correspondence in railway divisional and zonal offices.
Indian Railways · 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
- Probation
- As per railway rules
Estimated in-hand / month
₹50,568
Gross ₹55,440 · CTC ≈ ₹7.4 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Senior 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
- Handling staff matters: leave, pay fixation, promotions and service records
- Preparing salary and contractor bills
- Drafting letters, notes and replies
- Maintaining files and registers
- Dealing with staff grievances at the office window
A typical day
This is ordinary office work in a railway setting. You are given a set of staff or subjects, for example the service records of a few hundred track maintainers, and spend the day processing their leave, increments and transfer orders, typing letters and putting up files. Employees drop by to ask about their cases. Hours are fixed and there is no shift duty.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Senior Clerk cum Typist (Railways) (joining)
Pay Level 5
₹48,000–₹56,000 in-hand
Office Superintendent
8–12 years · Level 6 · via dpc
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Chief Office Superintendent
Further 6–10 years · Level 7 · via dpc
₹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 from a recognised university. 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 with no shifts or running duty
- Posted in headquarters towns
- Railway passes and medical facilities
The hard parts
- Level 5 pay with no running or shift allowances
- Routine clerical work
- Promotion depends on vacancies in the office cadre
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 and zonal headquarters, workshops and depots.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Senior Clerk cum Typist (Railways)?+
Senior Clerk 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 Senior Clerk cum Typist (Railways)?+
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. 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 Senior Clerk cum Typist (Railways)?+
RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Boards).
Is the typing test qualifying?+
Yes. It is a pass or fail test; its marks are not added to the merit list.
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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.