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INDIAN RAILWAY SERVICE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
NCS Code: NA | GS018
Officers of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers are responsible for managing the electrical engineering organisation of the Indian Railways. The latter has technical and non-technical departments. Technical departments include civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, signaling and telecom, and several others dealing with similar disciplines. Control of operation and movement is done by traffic services. The non-technical departments include general services such as accounts, personnel management, Railway Protection Force (RPF) or security, among others
Personal Competencies
• You enioy Science
• You are good at Maths
• You like to lead
Entry Pathway
1 . Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. A three year diploma electrical engineering or a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
OR
Follow it up with a master's in the same Of allied field.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department Of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras
2. Indian Institute Of Technology, New Delhi
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
6. Indian Institute Of Technology, Roorkee
7. Government Polytechnic, Mumbai
8. Government Polytechnic, Pune
9. Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
10. PSG Polytechnic College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
*(To be checked with UGC and AICTE for its affiliation and accreditation)
1. Christ University, Bangalore
2 .Birla Institute Of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan
4. Sharda University, Greater Noida
5. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
6. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand
7 , Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
8. Presidency University, Bangalore
9. Sathyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
10. Amity University, Mumbai
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 Electrical Engineer → Divisional Electrical Engineer → Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer/Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer → Chief Electrical General Engineer/Loco Engineer → Traction Engineer → Distribution Engineer → Chief Electrical Engineer → Additional Member Electrical & General Manager → Member Electrical
Expected Income
The salary of a Class A Central Civil Service Officer ranges between INR 56,100- 2,25,000* per month
Experts from the field
Yatendra Kumar is currently the Additional General Manager (AGM) of Northeast Frontier Railway. He belongs to the 1988 batch of Indian Railway Service Of Electrical Engineers and joined the Railways in 1990. Kumar did his graduation in Electrical Engineering from Dayalbag Educational Institute, Agra.*
Source:
UPSC, civil service, Indian railways management service exam
INDIAN RAILWAY SERVICE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
NCS Code: NA | GS018• You enioy Science
• You are good at Maths
• You like to lead
1 . Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. A three year diploma electrical engineering or a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
OR
Follow it up with a master's in the same Of allied field.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department Of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras
2. Indian Institute Of Technology, New Delhi
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
6. Indian Institute Of Technology, Roorkee
7. Government Polytechnic, Mumbai
8. Government Polytechnic, Pune
9. Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
10. PSG Polytechnic College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
*(To be checked with UGC and AICTE for its affiliation and accreditation)
1. Christ University, Bangalore
2 .Birla Institute Of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan
4. Sharda University, Greater Noida
5. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
6. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand
7 , Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
8. Presidency University, Bangalore
9. Sathyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
10. Amity University, Mumbai
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - http://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
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 Electrical Engineer → Divisional Electrical Engineer → Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer/Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer → Chief Electrical General Engineer/Loco Engineer → Traction Engineer → Distribution Engineer → Chief Electrical Engineer → Additional Member Electrical & General Manager → Member Electrical
The salary of a Class A Central Civil Service Officer ranges between INR 56,100- 2,25,000* per month
Experts from the field
Yatendra Kumar is currently the Additional General Manager (AGM) of Northeast Frontier Railway. He belongs to the 1988 batch of Indian Railway Service Of Electrical Engineers and joined the Railways in 1990. Kumar did his graduation in Electrical Engineering from Dayalbag Educational Institute, Agra.*
Source:
UPSC, civil service, Indian railways management service exam