Job profile of Goods Guard
Guard is the in charge of a running train. Goods Guard will be in charge of a goods train. His duties include :
- Get the vehicle guidance (VG – written document containing numbers of wagons, their tare weight, load tonnage of individual wagons, total tonnage)from Station Master/Yard Master.
- Check the entire formation for anything that can endanger safe running of trains.
- Check that doors of wagons are closed.
- Check the brake continuity with Loco Pilot.
- Sign the Brake Power certificate(BPC) after ensuring sufficient brake power
- Constantly monitor the formation on the run for any abnormalities.
- Prepare train reports like Combined Train Reports, Late Arrival Reports...
- Attend along with LP/ALP minor troubles experienced on the run like brake binding etc.
Job of a Goods Guard is somewhat strenuous in nature that he has stay in his brake van during the entire run where no basic facilities are given. Nowadays the situation has slightly improved with the running of 8 wheeler Brake van. Brake vans are not lit during night and the train may wait in way side stations long hours sometimes for crossing/precedence of Express trains.
The strenuous nature of the job is compensated by allowances of which the important one is Running Allowance. You are paid Running Allowance based on the monthly kilometres on the run.
- Career path : Passenger Guard >> Express Guard. Another possible path is Passenger Guard >> Section Controller >> Chief Controller. When he is promoted to a non-running post like Section Controller his pay is fixed taking into consideration pay element of Running Allowance, which is highly benefitial for the employee.
- Guards can also write LDCE exams for Group B Gazetted post of Assistant Opertions Manager(AOM).
- Qualification : Degree from recognized university or equivalent.
- Selection Process : Written Examination (in two stages –preliminary and final) followed by Document Verification.
Salary and other perks
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(i) |
Pay Scale |
5200 – 20200 |
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(ii) |
Grade Pay |
2800 |
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(iii) |
Initial Pay |
8560 |
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(iv) |
Total Pay (i) + (ii ) |
11360 |
Other Allowances depend on various conditions and hence cant be stated uniformly. Other major allowances include :
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DA on Total Pay above plus the running Allowance |
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Transport Allowance |
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Running Allowance |
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House Rent Allowance(if not provided with quarters) |
Deductions from salary include 10% of total Pay towards New Pension scheme.
Comments
mr ahuja you replied on my
mr ahuja you replied on my quary that if I(sr.goods guard) join on selection in welfare inspector then I will get benefit of 30%. will you please tell me the exact rule.I am suffering a lot.please help me.
sir, I am sr goods guard
sir,
I am sr goods guard selected as welfare inspector of same gp. shall I get 30% pay element benefit while fixation of pay in welfare inspector.please quote rule so I can appeal to the authority
sir, my father was given vrs
sir,
my father was given vrs on 15-7-2012 his completed 28 year service and basic 12000 how much fixation we expect?
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dear sir, I am an MBA I want
dear sir,
I am an MBA I want to know if anyhow I got to join Indian railways in group D then what are the prospects for my future growth.
will I be promoted on the basis of my qualification after 1 or 2 years or I have to take up the departmental test as and when vacancy arrives.
its very very important plz reply ASAP
You have to spend many years
You have to spend many years as group d before you can think of getting promotion to some graduate level jobs like ASM(if you are lucky enough to get through some department exams).
sir i am a b,tech holder.i
sir i am a b,tech holder.i am already selected for the group d post.If i joined in that post
what is my career growth??? and how much chance to promoted to higher cader,give me a briefly note sir...
sir please tell me that when
sir please tell me that when are the exams for the post of guard
sir, i did post graduation
sir,
i did post graduation and i am interested in Specialy guard/Ticket Checker/ Collector plz let me kno if u find any notification
karthik kale
karthik_kale@yahoo.co.in
sir,its a request to you
sir,its a request to you please inform me to on my email id- tarun_2013_8031@yahoo.com of any railway jobs im intrested in Specialy guard/Ticket Checker/ Collector. if there is any Vacancy must inform me.
thank you
can you tell me when the form
can you tell me when the form will out for the post of guard or ticket collecter or ticket checker
Dear sir, is there
Dear sir, is there any Vacancy of "Commercial clerk" ? heartly request to you please inform me to on my email id- Nnitishsahu@gmail.com of any railway Zonal. im intrested in Specialy Ticket Checker/ Collector. Any there any Vacancy must inform me. :-)
sir , I am selected as
sir ,
I am selected as goods guard in scr.i wnat to know if we got a better job after join in goods guard i have to pay money to scr .if yes how much money i will pay.
It depends. If you get a
It depends. If you get a higher post in railway or central government you dont have to pay anything.
hi.. what is the
hi..
what is the qulification of pointsman.
i have completed in B.TECH (IT),can i have apply in this job.
By chance i have got this job,then after i will move up in highcarder jobs use in degree performance.
And one more thing this job salary 11k something starting writenow,they will be increasing in how many years.
plz reply me, thank u.
For pointsman normally there
For pointsman normally there is no direct recruitment. They are promoted from porters.
Salary of all employees increase at 3 % every year .
hi, rrb releasing some posts
hi,
rrb releasing some posts in A.P,last date is 17-09-12.this is under in group-d.
sir in this process during around how many days will be completing(that means coming hall tickets and exam and results).plz tell me.
12-24 months it can take.
12-24 months it can take.
Each step can take 4-6
Each step can take 4-6 months.
thank u, now present
thank u,
now present pointsman jobs notification is release in AP last date is 17-09-2012.
in that application alone then particularly mentioned assistant pointsman jobs. number of vacancies is 54,i don't now exactly this is the direct recruitment or not.
*sir,after joining the pointsman job then how to promoted next levels to using degree based performance,the railway board will be releasing any notifications.
this is particularly conducting in railway department staff only am i right,i don't now exactly plz tell me.
The post comes under Group
The post comes under Group D.Chances of promotion with Degree are there. Department candidates can write Degree based jobs through an exam called GDCE. Now it may take many years before you can get a higher post.
thank u sir/mam, GDCE
thank u sir/mam,
GDCE exam will be conducting yearly how many times.
GDCE means group-c am i right.
I wish to apply for the post
I wish to apply for the post of goods guard
I just completed by graduation in B A Economics in December 2009 and got the cetrificates. I have enrolled for this degree after completing my 10th std through distance education via madras university. Also I have done 2 years diploma in Computers in Aptech comptuer education after completion of my 10th std.
Whether I can apply for the goods guard. I have not done my 12th std. Please advise on my eligibilty
sir thanks for the reply for
sir thanks for the reply for my query on the goods guard post. I checked with RRB chennai and they say that my degree is not valid as I have not completed my 12th std. I joined to this degree after my completion of the 10th std and they want the format as 10 , +2 and degree so that they can take that for consideration. Please advise sir
I checked with RRB chennai
I checked with RRB chennai and they say that my degree is not valid as I have not completed my 12th std. I joined to this degree after my completion of the 10th std and they want the format as 10 , +2 and degree so that they can take that for consideration. Please advise sir
IF RRB said NO, nobody can
IF RRB said NO, nobody can say YES my freind.
Sir what is the role of
Sir what is the role of points man in railway and the nature of work. A brief explanation would be appreciated
Pointsman is reaponsible for
Pointsman is reaponsible for setting points- the device to change tracks . He will be responsible to set this mainly during attaching, detaching operations of wagons.
Thanks for the reply, A
Thanks for the reply, A clarification please. I seen some persons in the stations who are also showing flags and signals like ASM is they are also an poinstman ? Wat are the career growth for these post. Also y the PET is required for this post as the recruitment is not for RPF cadre right but y still the board needs the metrics of running 1500 metres in 6 minutes. And more over an Group D people will be treated like a group C employee>. Please explain.
Person you have seen may be a
Person you have seen may be a pointsman or SCP grade lower than pointsman. PET conditions are decided by Railway Board. After 6 PC there are no Group d , only Group C.
Thank you Mr. Google of
Thank you Mr. Google of Indian Railways. I appreciate your hardness and efforts in creating this site. God Bless you!!!!!!!!!!
Respected sir, Thank you for
Respected sir,
Thank you for your advice..currently Is there any openings available for section engineer post ?in that any diploma course is must or i can directly apply for that...advice me.
Currently no openings for SE.
Currently no openings for SE. For SE you need only Engineering graduation.
Respected Sir, I have
Respected Sir,
I have completed my BE-CSE in 2010..am i eligible for the goods guard post?also advice me for any position suitable for my degree..and whats the correct time to apply for the best job.
If you have any
If you have any Degree(including BE) you can apply for Goods Guard. However for Engineers it is better to apply for Section Engineer post.
There is no correct time to apply for best job(Unless you believe in astrology
). When RRB invite application apply.
Respected sir, I have
Respected sir,
I have completed my BE -CSE degree in 2010..am i eligible for the goods guard post?also please advice me for the openings on 2012
Sir pls assist me
Sir pls assist me
sir I am pursuing B.tech (3rd
sir
I am pursuing B.tech (3rd yr) and will pass out mid of next year. can I apply for commercial apprentice or traffic apprentice or ECRC now.
regards
Amit Kumar Mohanty
No, you should have Degree at
No, you should have Degree at the time of applying for RRB post.
i hve done ITI in
i hve done ITI in electrical,am i eligible for goods guard job
No. Degree is needed.
No. Degree is needed.
sir, i am finished my
sir,
i am finished my degree i passed all the semester. i am waiting for certificate.can i able to apply for the post.pls tell me sir
Only persons who has the
Only persons who has the required qualification can apply for RRB job. If you have a proof that you have Degree qualification you can apply.
PG not necessary, Degree is
PG not necessary, Degree is enough. PG holder will be given preference.
Dear Sir, Thanks for
Dear Sir,
Thanks for reply..........
Dear Sir, Please confirm me
Dear Sir,
Please confirm me immediately qualification for Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist in Indian railway.
Is post-graduation is necessary for this post????????
for the post of jaa cum
for the post of jaa cum typist is essential qualification simple graduation. if you have the post graduate than that is the additional qualification.over all graduation is necessary..