Commercial Apprentice In RRB

I am planning to join as a Commercial Apprentices (CA) in RRB and searching for all details related to this. Will you please tell me what the job profile and career path for this Commercial Apprentices (CA) in RRB and also tell me what the pay and other allowances given to CA?

[Pathak]

Commercial Apprentices (CA) in RRB are trained as a sort of multi skilled supervisors in the Commercial branch.

They will be given 2 year training in different categories of working of Commercial branch - training in duties of Commercial clerks, parcel clerks, goods clerks, catering, commercial inspectors.

They may be put to work independently also in these posts during training.

Job profile:
After 2 years training they will be posted normally as Chief Commercial/Parcel/Goods Clerk even though they can be posted as Commercial inspectors also in principle.

Career path :
Next promotion will be to Parcel/Goods supervisor in GP 4600.

Future promotions to managerial (Gazetted) posts are based on departmental examinations.

Assistant Commercial Manager

Divisional Commercial Manager

Senior Divisional Commercial Manager

Qualification for Direct Recruitment:

Degree from recognized university or equivalent. Diploma in Rail Transport and Management from the Institute of Rail Transport will be an additional desirable qualification.

Selection Process :
Written Examination and Document Verification.

Salary and other perks

Pay Scale
9300-34800

Grade Pay
4200

Initial Pay
9300

Total Pay (i) + (ii )
13500

Other major allowances include :

DA on Total Pay above

Transport Allowance

House Rent Allowance(if not provided with quarters)

Deductions from salary include 10% of total Pay towards New Pension scheme.