Railway Traffic Assistant Salary, And Job Profile as per 7th CPC

RRB NTPC Traffic Assistant Salary, And Job Profile

Railway Traffic Assistant is one of the jobs under RRB NTPC. In this article, you will get detailed information about the RRB NTPC Traffic Assistant Salary, Job Profile and career growth.

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RRB NTPC Traffic Assistant Salary, Job Profile & Career Growth

Indian Railways is the fourth-largest railway network in the world and employs lakhs of people across the country. You can get an opportunity to work in Indian Railways by appearing for the RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) examination, conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). The RRB NTPC exam recruits candidates for various positions, including Traffic Assistant, providing a chance to join one of the most extensive and prestigious networks in the world.

RRB NTPC Traffic Assistant Salary

The Railway Traffic Assistant is a generally desired position under the RRB NTPC, which has been classified in Pay Level 4 as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Candidates with a minimum educational qualification of graduation are eligible to apply for this post. The attractive salary, along with various perks, allowances and benefits, makes the Traffic Assistant role highly appealing to many candidates applying for RRB NTPC vacancies. Read the article below for detailed information on the Railway Traffic Assistant salary structure, benefits, and allowances.

Railway (RRB NTPC) Traffic Assistant Vacancy & Initial Pay

Let’s take a look at the total in-hand and gross salary for Railway Traffic Assistant as per the 7th pay commission. Know about the Railway Traffic Assistant Salary, Job Profile, and Career Growth. The initial pay for Traffic Assistant is 25,500 where the total vacancies for all RRBs is 161.

RRB NTPC Traffic Assistant Initial pay
Level in 7th CPC	Initial Pay (Rs.)	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
4	25500	161

RRB NTPC Traffic Assistant Salary as per 7th Pay commission

The total in-hand salary for a Railway Traffic Assistant will be approximately Rs 36,691. The allowances given to traffic assistants include HRA, DA, Travel allowance, and other allowances.

S.N.	Salary Structure	Pay
I.	Basic Pay	Rs. 25500/-
II.	Grade Pay	2800/-
III.	DA (Currently 46% Of Basic Pay)	11730/–
IV.	Travel Allowance (Fixed Currently)	2016/-
V.	HRA ( Varies according to Place – Minimum 8 % of basic )	2040/-
	Total Pay (I) + (II) + (III) + (IV) + (V)	44,166/-

Job Profile of Traffic Assistant

The primary responsibility of a Traffic Assistant in the Indian Railways is to assist in the smooth functioning of train operations and traffic management at railway stations. The duties of Traffic Assistant may include:

The Job profile of a Traffic Assistant is mainly to assist seniors at the stations.
They are trained to work as Traffic or Signal in charge.
They help in the streamlined movement of trains.
They work under the station masters etc and follow their guidelines.

Traffic Assistant Educational Qualifications

For the RRB NTPC Goods Guard post, the minimum educational qualification required is a graduate degree.

Traffic Assistant Age Limit

The age of the candidates at the time of applying for the RRB recruitment must be between 18 to 33 Years.

RRB NTPC Traffic Assistant Medical Standards

The medical standards required to be eligible for Traffic Assistant are A2. Candidates must satisfy the medical criteria given below.

Sl. No	Medical standard	General fitness	Visual acuity
1	A-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test). Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and Must pass the test for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision.

Traffic Assistant Selection Process

The selection process for Traffic Assistant through the RRB NTPC exam includes 4 stages with 2 online computer-based tests followed by a typing skill test and Document verification.