
RRB Gateman 2025
Role and Responsibilities
Role | Responsibilities |
Level Crossing Operation | Ensuring the safety of passengers and vehicles at level crossings by controlling barriers and signals. |
Track Safety | Monitoring the condition of railway tracks and reporting any issues or obstacles that may affect train movement. |
Signal Operation | Operating signals and ensuring they are correctly aligned to allow safe train passage. |
Communication | Communicating with train drivers, station masters, and control rooms to relay important information regarding train schedules and track conditions. |
Emergency Handling | Responding to emergencies, such as accidents or sudden breakdowns, and coordinating with the relevant authorities. |
Supervising Railway Crossing Areas | Managing the traffic at railway crossings, especially during peak hours, and preventing unauthorized crossing. |
Preventing Trespassing | Ensuring no one crosses tracks in unsafe areas and preventing accidents caused by trespassers. |
Inspection & Maintenance | Regularly checking the condition of safety equipment, barriers, and signaling systems, reporting malfunctions, and coordinating repairs. |
Record Keeping | Maintaining logs for train movements, incidents, and maintenance activities related to the Gateman’s duties. |
Career Path of RRB Gateman 2025
Stage | Details |
Initial Appointment | Start as a Gateman in a railway division after clearing the RRB Gateman exam. |
Probation Period | Serve a probationary period (usually 2 years) during which performance is closely monitored. |
Confirmation in Service | After successful completion of the probation period, the employee is confirmed in the position. |
Promotion to Senior Gateman | After gaining experience, Gatemen may be promoted to Senior Gateman positions. |
Promotion to Station Master | With further experience, there are opportunities to be promoted to higher roles like Station Master. |
Promotion to Higher Positions | Career advancement can include roles such as Assistant Loco Pilot, Traffic Inspector, or other supervisory positions in the railway department. |
Retirement | The career concludes with retirement, typically at the age of 60, with pension benefits. |
Selection Process
Stage | Details |
1. Online Application | Candidates must fill out an online application form through the official RRB website. |
2. Computer-Based Test (CBT) | The first stage is a computer-based test that assesses general knowledge, reasoning, and basic mathematics. |
3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | Candidates who qualify the CBT are called for a PET, which assesses physical fitness, such as running and walking distances. |
4. Document Verification | Those who pass the PET will undergo document verification, where educational and personal documents are checked. |
5. Medical Examination | A medical test is conducted to ensure the candidate meets the physical and health standards required for the job. |
6. Final Merit List | Based on performance in the CBT, PET, and medical test, a final merit list is prepared. Successful candidates are selected for the job. |
Syllabus
Section | Topics |
General Awareness | – Current Affairs (National & International) |
– Indian History and Culture | |
– Geography (India & World) | |
– Economy and Polity | |
– Science (General Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | |
– Railway Awareness (Indian Railways, Signals, Tracks, etc.) | |
Mathematics | – Number System |
– Simplification and Approximation | |
– Percentage, Profit and Loss | |
– Time and Work, Time and Distance | |
– Average, Ratio and Proportion | |
– Simple and Compound Interest | |
Reasoning | – Analogies |
– Series Completion | |
– Blood Relations, Direction Sense Test | |
– Coding-Decoding, Alphabet Test | |
– Number and Letter Series | |
– Syllogism, Statement and Conclusion | |
Technical Knowledge | – Basic Railway Terms and Signaling Systems |
– Track Knowledge (Types of Tracks, Track Laying, etc.) | |
– Railway Safety Procedures and Safety Protocols | |
– Operating Level Crossings and Signaling |
Exam Pattern
Stage | Details |
Mode of Exam | Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Duration | 90 minutes (1.5 hours) |
Total Questions | 100 Questions |
Marking Scheme | – 1 mark for each correct answer |
– Negative marking: 1/3 marks deducted for each incorrect answer | |
Sections | 1. General Awareness – 40 Questions (40 marks) |
2. Mathematics – 30 Questions (30 marks) | |
3. Reasoning – 30 Questions (30 marks) | |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Language | English and Hindi |
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria | Details |
Age Limit | 18 to 33 years (Relaxations available for reserved categories like SC/ST/OBC). |
Educational Qualification | Minimum 10th class (Matriculation) pass or its equivalent from a recognized board. |
Nationality | Must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1962. |
Physical Standards | Candidates must meet the physical standards (height, weight, vision) specified by RRB for the Gateman role. |
Medical Fitness | Candidates must be medically fit and meet the medical standards for the role. |
Language Proficiency | Candidates should have proficiency in the local language of the area they are applying for. |
Pay Scale
Position | Pay Scale |
RRB Gateman | Pay Level 1 (7th Pay Commission) |
Basic Pay | ₹18,000 per month (approx.) |
Allowances | Additional allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and others based on location. |
In-hand Salary | ₹20,000 to ₹22,000 per month (approx.), depending on the location and allowances. |

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