He is responsible to carry and conduct the railway transport activities in India. A railway driver is responsible to take care of all the activities and to bear the loss that occurs while travelling. A railway driver is destined to work for the betterment of the passengers. There are many career opportunities in this profession. A railway driver is liable to safely drive the trains while traveling. This is the most challenging profession in India. People require courage, commitment and firm determination to follow the difficult times and work 24*7. The starting salary given to the railway diver varies with the variation in the government standards.
To become a railway driver, an individual should be 10th pass with atleast 60% marks in any stream. There is an age bar of 18 -30 years in this profession.
To enter this profession, students need to clear the entrance examination conducted by the council of transportation. By clearing of the entrance examination, students are required to go for a training period of nearly 1 month. Then the railway driver is posted in various units of railway transportation.
The starting salary given to the railway driver starts from Rs 5000-6000 per month. It further goes on increasing with the increase in the work and experience. They are also given additional allowances while working.