The railway traffic service is the head and soul of all the transportation facilities in railways. The main function of the railway traffic service is to perform commercial transportation of the objects and to perform operation management. The key role of a railway traffic officer is to work in the sphere of ensuring smooth running of the traffic and the transportation of freight and the passengers. This is the most respected professions in India, as one enters this profession by clearing of the civil services examination. The railway traffic service officer is given due respect and honor. They take care of various assets of railways and railway traffic works such as:-Engines, signals, wagons and also the railway track.
A bachelor’s degree in any stream will be helpful. The railway traffic service is the most crucial step and responsibility granted to the students in India. The age criteria of a railway service officer should be 18 years to 27 years. The railway traffic service officer should work in accordance with maintaining the security of the railway boards, commissions and central vigilance.
To become railway traffic servant , one should fill the application forms. Filling of application form from any post offices is the first step to become a railway service officer . There are preliminary exams that had to be given. It includes two papers, Paper1 and Paper 2. Those who get qualified have to appear for the final exam. The next step is to face interviews. Interviews consist of two test, mental ability and personality test.
Then after this, they are given training and then are posted in the various railway departments.
The starting salary given to railway traffic servant officer starts from Rs 15,000-20,000Rs. The salary gets hiked with the increase in the position and experience.