RRB Railway Goods Guard Recruitment 2024 vacancy salary syllabus exam date admit card Notification details | |
| Organization | Railway Train manager Services NTPC gdce |
| Vacancy name | Goods Guard |
| No of vacancy | 999+ posts |
| salary | Rs. 5,200 – Rs. 20,200 grade pay 2800 6th cpc 7th cpc Pay Level 5 starts at Rs 29,200 and ends at Rs 92,300 |
| Qualification type | degree |
| Age limit | 18-3o years |
| Official website | www.rrb.gov.in |
| Location type | Central Government Jobs |
RRB Railway Goods Guard 2024 vacancy details:
Railway Train manager Services NTPC gdce releases various recruitment notifications every year to fill up vacant positions, this year 2024 going to fill Goods Guard vacancy to operate organization activities normally.
Railway Goods Guard Vacancy year wise
| Year | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 6829 |
| 2015 | 14,023 |
| 2019-2022 | 35,281 |
Eligibility Criteria
Find the latest eligibility criteria of Govt Goods Guard, such as education, age limit, experience and the salary below.
RRB Railway Goods Guard Recruitment 2024 Education qualification:
The minimum educational qualification for www.rrb.gov.in recruitment 2024 is as mentioned below, however, candidates with higher education also eligible for apply for Goods Guard vacancy but age limit is mandatory.
| Post | education |
| Goods Guard | Degree (special preference) Diploma in Rail Transport & Management in Institute of Rail Transport. |
RRB Railway Goods Guard Age limit:
As per RRB Railway notification, the age limit as mentioned below for general, OBC 3 years, SC, ST 5 year’s age relaxation available for 2024 Goods Guard Recruitment, Applicable as on notification release date
| Post | Age limit |
| Goods Guard | 18 to 33 years |
RRB Railway Age relaxation (as central govt rules)
- OBC – 3 years
- SC / ST 5 yeasts
NTPC Goods Guard Selection process:
- 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
Computer-Based Aptitude Test
Document Verification/Medical Examination.
The selection process of Railway Train manager Services NTPC gdce Goods Guard 2024 includes Competitive Written exam Some other posts in www.rrb.gov.in also contain interview / physical requirements. For detailed syllabus & exam pattern of RRB Railway Goods Guard available at syllabus section,
RRB Railway Goods Guard Salary / pay scale 2023:
Railway Goods guard pay scale
| Basic Pay | Grade Pay | Initial Pay | Total Pay |
| 5200 – 20230 | 2800 | 8560 | 11360 |
I. | Basic Pay | Rs. 29,200/- |
|---|---|---|
| II. | Grade Pay | 2800/- |
| III. | DA ( Currently 34% Of Basic Pay) | 4964/- 9860/- |
| IV. | Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently) | 2016/- |
| V. | HRA ( Varies according to Place – Minimum 8 % of basic ) | 2336/- |
| Total Pay (I) + (II) + (III) + (IV) + (V) | Rs 46,212 |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 5,200 – Rs. 20,200 |
| Grade Pay | Rs. 2,800 |
| Allowances | 1. Running Allowance |
| 2. Accident Allowance | |
| 3. Breach of Rest Allowance | |
| 4. Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities | |
| 5. Officiating Allowance | |
| 6. Outstation (Detention) Allowance | |
| 7. Outstation (Relieving) Allowance | |
| 8. Waiting Duty Allowance | |
| 9. Trip Allowance | |
| 10. Ghat Allowance |
Goods Guard Allowances and Perks
- Kilometrage allowance (KMA): Paid on the basis of kilometers they cover. Current rate is Rs. 188.75 per 100 kms.
- Alowance in Lieu of Kilometrage (ALK): Paid for being deployed in non-running duties. Currently paid at the rate of 160 kms per day for outstation duties and 30% of basic pay for duties on headquarters.
In addition, the following allowances are added to the salary:
Running, Accident, Breach of Rest, Lieu of Running Room Facilities, Outstation (Detention, Relieving), Waiting Duty, Trip, Ghat, Officiating, Outstation Allowance.
Railway Goods Guard pay scale in 7th cpc
Under 7th CPC many benefits have been recommended for Goods Guards. These include:
- Grade pay proposed is 4,200 in place of current Rs. 2800;
- Pay Scale proposed is 46,000;
- Additional allowance of Rs. 500 per month;
- And many other benefits too.
Railway Goods Guard basic Rs. 29,200/- salary in hand will be 2x of basic salary* including allowances Railway Train manager Services NTPC gdce gives best (in the market) salary for 2024 Goods Guard Recruitment. Candidates are advised to calculate thoroughly understand the RRB Railway basic salary and salary in hand and net salary in hand.
RRB Railway Goods Guard Recruitment 2024 Important links | |
| Event | Links |
| Download Notification pdf | #Here –Update Soon |
| Apply online | #Here |
| Railway Train manager Services NTPC gdce official Career Page (www.rrb.gov.in ) | #Here |
| Parent | RRB Railway Recruitment 2023 |
| exam date | RRB Railway Goods Guard Admit card & exam date 2023 |
| Syllabus & exam Pattern | RRB Railway Goods Guard Syllabus |
| Download App | #here |
| Latest Railway vacancy 2023 | #today govt jobs 2024 |
RRB Railway Goods Guard Syllabus & exam Pattern
Railway Goods Guard Exam Pattern- CBT 1
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Railway Goods Guard Exam Pattern- CBT 2
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Railway Goods Guard Skill Test
- Qualified candidates need to fulfil the following typing criteria; for the Hindi language, aspirants have to complete 25 words per minute, and for the English language, aspirants have to complete 30 words per minute.
RRB Railway Goods Guard Syllabus
Goods Guard tentative syllabus Includes arithmetical ability, general intelligence, reGoods Guardning, general knowledge with a 100 a marks question paper,
RRB Railway Goods guard syllabus General science
Physics,chemistry Maths, biology(botany,zoology etc)
Railway Goods guard 2024 Arithmetic Ability Syllabus
- Profit loss
- ratio proportion
- discount,
- interest,
- averages.
- computation
- simplification
- Number series.
Goods Guard 2024 General knowledge
- history,
- polity,
- geography,
- economy,
- indian culture.
- awards & books, sports
- Current affairs
Goods Guard 2024 General Intelligence & reasoning
- coding & decoding
- number series
- visual memory
- relationships
- similarities
- space visualization
RRB Railway 21 Region Name with Official Website detail
| RRB’s Region Name | Official Website |
| RRB Railway Allahabad | www.rrbald.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Jammu and Srinagar | www.rrbjammu.nic.in |
| RRB Railway Mumbai | www.rrbmumbai.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Kolkata | rrbkolkata.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Malda | www.rrbmalda.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Secunderabad | rrbsecunderabad.nic.in |
| RRB Railway Bhopal | www.rrbbpl.nic.in |
| RRB Railway Siliguri | www.rrbsiliguri.org |
| RRB Railway Ajmer | www.rrbajmer.org |
| RRB Railway Ahmedabad | www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Gorakhpur | www.rrbgkp.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Bilaspur | www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Chennai | www.rrbchennai.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Muzaffarpur | rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Patna | www.rrbpatna.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Bhubaneswar | www.rrbbbs.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Bangalore | www.rrbbnc.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Ranchi | www.rrbranchi.org |
| RRB Railway Thiruvananthapuram | rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Chandigarh | www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
| RRB Railway Guwahati | www.rrbguwahati.gov.in |
Job Profile of Goods guard
- To get the Vehicle Guidance (VG) which is a written document including the information about the number of wagons, load tonnage of individual wagons, their tare weight, and total tonnage.
- To conduct checks on the entire train in order to ensure any loose ends that might threaten its smooth running.
- To ensure brake continuity with the Loco Pilot and its smoothness. He makes sure that the train has sufficient brake power
- To sign the Brake Power certificate (BPC) after ensuring its mobility
- To monitor the formation while it is in motion for any abnormalities.
- Prepare various train reports. viz., Combined Train Reports, Late Arrival Reports
- To identify and address minor troubles experienced during the movement of the train along with the Loco Pilot or Assistant Loco Pilot.
- No fixed timings of work
- To monitor the functioning of the vehicle
- To conduct checks for loose ends in the train
- To identify and address minor issues while the train is moving
- To ensure brake continuity
- Works with Station Master and communicates information about the arrival and departure of trains, etc.
What is the work of guard in railway?
Guard shall set his watch by the station clock or the clock at the authorized place of reporting for duty and communicate the time to the Driver who shall set his watch accordingly
This job checks for loose ends in the train and manages the running of a goods train
What are the types of guards?
Fixed.
Interlocked.
Adjustable.
Self-adjusting.