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Railways Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Salary

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced a total of 2022 vacancies for the Railway Commercial cum Ticket Clerk post in Level 3 under the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 for undergraduate candidates. Securing a position in the railways, especially in the Non-Technical category, is a dream for many aspirants across the country due to the perks and benefits associated with a stable job in this sector.

In this article, we will cover the in-hand salary, job profile, career growth, and requirements for the Commercial cum Ticket Clerk position, as per the 7th Pay Commission.

Railway Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Vacancy & Pay

The starting salary for a Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is ₹21,700, along with additional allowances, as per Level 3 of the 7th Pay Commission. This year, the Railway Recruitment Board has announced many vacancies for this position. Candidates interested in participating in the RRB NTPC recruitment selection process should review the details provided in the table below for more information about the role.

RRB Commercial cum ticket clerk
Level in 7th CPC	Initial Pay (Rs.)	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
3	21,700	2022(New)

RRB NTPC Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Salary as per 7th Pay Commission

The total in-hand salary for a Railway Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is approximately ₹31,941, with a basic pay of ₹21,700. In addition to the benefits listed below, railway employees also receive other perks, such as travel allowances.

Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk In-hand Salary
I.	Basic Pay
II.	Grade Pay	2800
III.	DA ( Currently 17% Of Basic Pay)	3689
IV.	Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently)	2016
V.	HRA ( Varies according to Place – Minimum 8 % of basic )	1736
	Total Pay (I) + (II) + (III) + (IV) + (V)	Rs 31,941

RRB Salary HRA Details

The HRA (House Rent Allowance) for all RRB NTPC employees will depend on the cities where they are posted. Candidates assigned to X cities will receive 30% of their basic pay as HRA, while those in Y cities will get 20%, and those in Z cities will receive 10%.

Details about the HRA calculation can be found in the employment terms set by Indian Railways and in the salary slips of candidates selected in previous recruitment cycles.

Category of Cities	HRA Before 7th Pay Commission (In percent)	HRA After 7th Pay Commission (In percent)
X	30	24
Y	20	16
Z	10	8

Railway Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Job profile

The primary responsibilities of a Commercial cum Ticket Clerk in the railways include issuing tickets at Ticket Booking Offices using the Computer Reservation System (CRS) and Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS).
They also supervise the loading of goods and luggage and maintain relevant registers.
Additionally, they may be assigned as Goods Clerks, handling freight at stations. Goods Clerks are responsible for booking freight traffic, overseeing the loading and unloading of goods, and coordinating with the Station Master or Yard Master regarding wagon allocation.
The Commercial cum Ticket Clerk typically works under the supervision of a Station Master or Booking Supervisor.

RRB NTPC Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Career Growth

Commercial cum Ticket Clerks have the opportunity to take departmental exams and advance in their careers. They can be promoted to the position of Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk.

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Educational Qualifications

For commercial cum ticket clerk posts in railways, the minimum educational qualification required is intermediate or 12th pass.

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Age Limit

Candidates applying for the RRB recruitment must be between 18 and 30 years old. However, the Board has decided to allow a relaxation of 3 years for candidates in certain categories, raising the upper age limit to 33 years for the Commercial cum Ticket Clerk position. Age relaxation for different categories will follow the latest government norms set by Indian Railways.

Category	Relaxation in Upper Limit
OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL)	3 years
SC/ST	5 years
Ex-Servicemen (UR)	30 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy)	33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)	35 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years.
PwBD (UR)	10 years
PwBD (OBC-NCL)	13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR)	35 years
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC)	38 years
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST)	40 years
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (UR)	40 years
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (OBC)	43 years
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years service (SC/ST)	45 years
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organization (UR)	30 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organization (OBC)	33 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST)	35 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (UR)	35 years
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (OBC)	38 years
Women candidates are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (SC/ST)	40 years

Railway Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Medical Standards

Candidates selected for the Commercial cum Ticket Clerk position must meet certain physical fitness standards. The official RRB NTPC notification outlines the medical standards required for each post. For this role, the overall medical standard is set as B-2, with related details provided in the table below.

Medical standard	General fitness	Visual acuity
B-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (Power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Field of Vision(Binocular Vision), etc.

RRB NTPC Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Selection Process

The selection process for Commercial cum ticket clerk under RRB NTPC will include 4 stages with 2 online examinations followed by typing skill test and Document verification.