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INDIAN RAILWAY SERVICE OF SIGNAL ENGINEERS
NCS Code: NA | GS022
The Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers are responsible for the planning, design, commissioning and maintenance of signalling and telecommunication infrastructure of the rail system. This ensures the safe, efficient and punctual running of trains in addition to enhancing the line capacity of Indian Railways.
Personal Competencies
• You enioy Science
• You are good at Maths
• You like to lead
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue a Bachelor's in Engineering, C3. Qualify Indian Railways Management Service exam held by UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department Of Engineering.
This list Of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
3. Indian Institute Of Technology, Guwahati
4. College of Engineering, Chennai
5. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
6. Rajasthan Technical University, Kota
7. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affi5ated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1 . Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
2. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
3. Sathyabama Institute Of Science and Technology, Chennai
4. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore
5. Nitte Meenakshi Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
6. Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
7. Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Naydu
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 68,000-2,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Indian Railways, government agencies and ministerial departments
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. You are likely to handle a team. Local travel is not a part of the job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field.
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Signal & Telecommunication Engineer → Senior Signal & Telecommunication Engineer → Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer → Chief Planning Engineer (Signal & Telecommunication) → Chief Signal Engineer Chief Communication Engineer → Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer
Expected Income
The salary of a Class A Central Civil Service Officer ranges between INR 56,100- 2,25,000* per month
N. Kashinath is Member (Signal &Telecom) of the Railway Board, He belongs to the 1980 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE). Prior to this assignment, he worked as DG (Signal & Telecom), Railway Board. Kashinath has graduated in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Government Engineering College, Jabalpur.*
INDIAN RAILWAY SERVICE OF SIGNAL ENGINEERS
NCS Code: NA | GS022• You enioy Science
• You are good at Maths
• You like to lead
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue a Bachelor's in Engineering, C3. Qualify Indian Railways Management Service exam held by UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department Of Engineering.
This list Of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
3. Indian Institute Of Technology, Guwahati
4. College of Engineering, Chennai
5. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
6. Rajasthan Technical University, Kota
7. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affi5ated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1 . Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
2. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
3. Sathyabama Institute Of Science and Technology, Chennai
4. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore
5. Nitte Meenakshi Institute Of Technology, Bangalore
6. Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
7. Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Naydu
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 68,000-2,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Indian Railways, government agencies and ministerial departments
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. You are likely to handle a team. Local travel is not a part of the job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field.
Assistant Signal & Telecommunication Engineer → Senior Signal & Telecommunication Engineer → Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer → Chief Planning Engineer (Signal & Telecommunication) → Chief Signal Engineer Chief Communication Engineer → Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer
The salary of a Class A Central Civil Service Officer ranges between INR 56,100- 2,25,000* per month
Source : https://upsconlinenicin/daf/daf2_csm_2022/eGazette_CSM_Engl.pdf
Experts from the field
N. Kashinath is Member (Signal &Telecom) of the Railway Board, He belongs to the 1980 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE). Prior to this assignment, he worked as DG (Signal & Telecom), Railway Board. Kashinath has graduated in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Government Engineering College, Jabalpur.*
Source: https://pibgov.in/newsite/PrintReleaseaspx?re/id=789798
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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