The Indian Railway Accounts Service officers are responsible for the management of accounts and finances of the Indian Railways. A necessary part of this function is to scrutinize all transactions and record only those transactions, which are legitimately chargeable to the railways’ revenues.
Personal Competencies
You can keep accurate records of expenses and income
You enjoy 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, Commerce, or Chartered Accountancy
OR
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master’s in the same or allied field
3. Qualify Indian Railways Management Service exam held by UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Any recognized college in the country that offers degrees in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Commerce and Accountancy
Fees
The approx. fee for an Engineering course ranges between INR 68,000-2,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low 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 work exist for differently abled in this field
Shri Sanjeet is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer of 1998 batch. Presently he is serving as Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Sanjeet, holds a Master’s and M.Phil. degree in International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He also has an MBA.*
Indian Railway Accounts Service
NCS Code: NA | GV0171. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue a Bachelor's in Engineering, Commerce, or Chartered Accountancy
OR
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master’s in the same or allied field
3. Qualify Indian Railways Management Service exam held by UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Any recognized college in the country that offers degrees in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Commerce and Accountancy
The approx. fee for an Engineering course ranges between INR 68,000-2,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low 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 work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Financial Advisor/ Assistant Divisional Financial Manager/ Assistant Workshop Accounts Officer/ Assistant Financial Advisor (Traffic) → Senior Assistant Financial Advisor/ Divisional Financial Manager/ Workshop Accounts Officer/ Senior Assistant Financial Advisor → Deputy Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Office → Deputy Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer/ Director (Railway Board) → Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer/ Executive Director(Railway Board) → Principal Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer/ Advisor (Railway Board) → General Manager/ Director General/ Additional Member (Railway Board) → Financial Commissioner
The salary of a Class A Central Civil Service Officer ranges between INR 56,100- 2,25,000* per month
Source: https://upsconline.nic.in/daf/daf2_csm_2022/eGazette_CSM_Engl.pdf
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Shri Sanjeet is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer of 1998 batch. Presently he is serving as Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Sanjeet, holds a Master’s and M.Phil. degree in International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He also has an MBA.*
Source: https://bit.ly/3JtpvXU
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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