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Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers
NCS Code: NA | GV021
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 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 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
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 | GV0211. 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 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 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://upsconline.nic.in/daf/daf2_csm_2022/eGazette_CSM_Engl.pdf
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
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://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189798
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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