SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways: Salary & Job Profile

SSC CGL exam is conducted for many posts in central Departments and Ministries. The applying candidates have to mention their post preference in the application form. Assistant/Assistant Section Officer in Indian Railways is one of the topmost posts under the SSC CGL. Assistant Section Officer- Railway is a Group “B” post and the posting will be in Rail Bhavan, New Delhi, the seat of the Ministry of Railways and the Railways Board.

SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways: Training and Job Profile

Assistant Section Officer in Railways is a Ministerial and Non-gazetted post and it is non-transferable. The training for an Assistant Section Officer (Railways) is as follows.

• The training program is of 11 weeks conducted by the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM). Training covers roles and responsibilities of Assistant Section Officer, rules and regulations such as conduct rules, pension rules, CCA rules, leave rules, LTC rules etc. A one week village attachment section, which visits villages in various states, is conducted for providing exposure to participants to ground-level issues. Then 2 weeks Bharat Darshan and NGO attachment which is basically visits to various tourist spots for knowing the rich diversity of the country.

The work profile of an Assistant Section Officer (Railways) is as follows.

• The Nature of work of an Assistant Section Officer is almost the same in every ministry. It's basically drafting files based on rules/ guidelines, making reports etc.
• Management work like Customer grievances, policy changes, recruitment of railway operational staff, etc.
• The officers are posted in different sections like the billing section, accounts, political section, technical, office administration and pension section and workload varies from section to section.

SSC CGL Assistant in Railways Salary

The candidates who are selected for the Assistant / Assistant Section Officer post under SSC CGL recruitment will receive a salary of Rs 44,900 to 1,42,400. The Salary Package for Assistant / Assistant Section Officer in Railways is provided below for the reference of candidates.

An approximate In-Hand Monthly salary of an SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways is as follows:

SSC CGL ASO in Railways: Allowances and Deductions

An approximate salary breakdown for SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer- Railways can be seen below.

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SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer (Railways): Promotion and Career Growth

The Assistant Section Officer in Railways can attain the following promotions if they prove that they have achieved the qualifications necessary to move up in seniority. A promotion helps an employee to progress to a higher position and a higher level of responsibility.

SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways: Eligibility Criteria

The candidates applying for the Assistant /Assistant Section Officer Post in Railways must be clearly aware of the SSC CGL eligibility criteria before they apply for the job. Details can be seen in the table below:

SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways: Vacancy

The candidates must have a clear idea about the vacancies for the current and previous years for the SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer post in Railways. Candidates can go through the table below to get the details about the vacancies available.

Check the complete SSC CGL vacancy

SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer In Railways: Selection Process

SSC CGL selection process has two Tiers i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2 for all the posts. Details of each tier for the post of Assistant Section officer in Railways can be seen below:

• Tier 1 Exam is mandatory.
• Tier 2 exam consists of Paper I segregated into three sections. 
• Each of the three sections has two modules and each module consists of a different subject. The details about the same are given below.
  • Section 1: Mathematical Abilities (Module 1) and Reasoning and General Intelligence (Module 2).
  • Section 2: English Language and Comprehension (Module 1) and General Awareness (Module 2).
  • Section 3: Computer Knowledge Test (Module 1) and Data Entry Speed Test (Module 2).
• The qualifying candidates will undergo document verification and medical examination for final selection.

SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways: Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for all the posts that are recruited through SSC CGL is somewhat similar. The selection for Assistant Section Officer in Railways is mainly conducted in 2 Tiers i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. Details of SSC CGL exam pattern can be found below.

SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways: Syllabus

Candidates who want to prepare for the post of SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways must be aware of the SSC CGL syllabus. The detailed syllabus is listed below

SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways: Cutoff

SSC CGL Exam for Assistant Section Officer in Railways is conducted in 3 tiers and Cutoff marks are released separately for Tier-1, 2, and 3. The Cutoff marks for the General category in each tier are given below. Aspirants must check the range over the years to get an approximate idea of the expected SSC CGL cutoff.

SSC CGL Assistant Section Officer in Railways Question Papers

Candidates can check the question papers from the links given below:

Assistant Section Officer in Railways is considered to be one of the most popular jobs offered by SSC CGL, which offers steady career growth. Working not only with one of the World’s largest Railway networks, but the employees also enjoy the benefits of residential quarters within railway colonies, free medical facilities, free rail passes to travel to any part of India and so on.

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