Section Controllers job in indian Railway through RRB Centralized Employment Notification cen. no. 04/2025

 With the release of 368 vacancies for Section Controller posts in Indian Railways (RRB), Many of graduates must now be looking forward to knowing the pattern of questions previously asked and what could be asked in the upcoming exam. For this, practicing with RRB Section Controller Previous Year Question Papers proves to be beneficial. These papers help to enhance the preparation and helps the candidates improve their speed (matching exam timing) and accuracy (Reducing negative score) of solving the questions. 

 

RRB Section Controller Previous Year Question Papers 

In this article, we have provided RRB Section Controller Previous Year Papers with solutions, which can be downloaded for free. These previous year question papers help candidates understand the exam pattern, question format, and difficulty level that they can expect in the actual test. By practicing previous year papers regularly, aspirants can identify their strong and weak areas, which allows them to focus more on topics that need improvement. By practicing multiple sets of previous year papers, students can learn how to allocate time wisely across different sections, avoid spending too much time on difficult questions, and attempt the paper in a way that maximizes their score. 

 

RRB Section Controller Previous Year Papers with Solution PDFs 

Solving Railway Section Controller Previous Year Question Papers also gives a clear idea of the weightage of different sections, frequently asked topics, and the type of questions that are often repeated. This not only builds familiarity with the exam structure but also boosts the candidate’s time management skills and accuracy during the exam. Candidates can simulate exam-like conditions by solving these papers within the given time limit, which helps them overcome exam anxiety and gain confidence.

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Approved vacancies of Section Controllers for issue of Centralized Employment Notification CEN. no. 04/2025 [ENGLISH Notification], [HINDI Notification] Assessment of vacancies of Section Controller of Traffic Department by Zonal Railways in Indent Management module of HRMS has been examined in Railway Board. 

 

2. The Competent authority has approved to issue Centralized Employment Notification for 368 vacancies of Section Controllers for the year 2025. 

CREDIT- RAILWAY 

 A short notification cen. no. 04/2025 has been published on employment news for section controller 368 posts is given below 

credit - employment news

 

IMPORTANT DATES

i)Opening date of Application: 15/09/2025
ii)Closing date of submission of Application:- 14/10/2025 (23:59 hrs)
iii)Name of the post:- section controller
iv)Pay Level as per 7 CPC :- 6
v)Initial Pay (Rs) :- 35400
vi)Medical Standard :- A2
vii)Age as on 01.01.2026 :- 20-33 yrs
viii) Tentative Vacancies (RRB) - 368
 

The Railway-wise Section Controllers Vacancy break-up is given as under: 

S. No.	Zonal Railway	RRC HQ	Vacancies approved for notification
Central Railway	MUMBAI	25
East Coast Railway	BHUBANESHWAR	24
East Central Railway	HAJIPUR / PATNA	32
Eastern Railway	KOLKATA	39
North Central Railway	PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)	16
North Eastern Railway	GORAKHPUR	9
Northeast Frontier Railway	GUWAHATI	21
Northern Railway	NEW DELHI	24
North Western Railway	JAIPUR (AJMER)	30
South Central Railway	SECUNDERABAD	20
South East Central Railway	BILASPUR	26
South Eastern Railway	KOLKATA (RANCHI)	12
Southern Railway	CHENNAI	24
South Western Railway	HUBLI (BANGALORE)	24
West Central Railway	JABALPUR (BHOPAL)	7
Western Railway	MUMBAI (AHMEDABAD)	35
TOTAL VACANCY		368

DUTY Section Controller in RAILWAY (Work profile): The Section Controller shall be responsible for: 

(i) Reporting for duty at the prescribed time and ascertaining the position of the section from his reliever. 

(ii) Data of train movement/operation i.e. time, train No. is put in the computer through COA. 

(iii) Arranging for the supply and clearance of stock as ordered by Dy. Controller. (iv) Advising stations in advance of the work to be done on trains on move (v) Informing sheds and stations about the late running of trains to avoid the calling of Crew and Guards earlier than necessary or to put back trains wherever advisable.

(vi) Informing major stations and concerned Section Controller about the current running of trains on the section and their anticipated arrivals well in time

(vii) Keeping in close touch with Engineering-blocks and working of material trains so as to give the maximum possible time with least detention to other traffic. 

(viii) Incident management to include adjusting movements of trains in view of the likely impact of the incident, informing all concerned 

(ix) Keeping a watch over damaged vehicles detached at road side stations and arranging repairs or transhipment of their contents and proper attention on the part of the train examining staff. 

(x) Arrangement of ART & ARMV in case of accident. (xi) Eliminating all possible detention to train and stock. 

(xii) Watching the working of marshalling yards & major terminals. 

(xiii) Making timely arrangements for the relief of Guards /loco pilots whose duty hours are likely to exceed enroute. 

(xiv) Recording stock report (where stock clerks are not posted) 

xv) Speed Restriction.

 

Registers generally maintained in Control: By the Section controller: 

(a) Section controller’s diary and charge book. 

(b) Inward message book. 

(c) Sick wagon register. 

(d) Yard report registers. 

(e) In-coming and out-going trains RD (Running Diary) (other than passenger). 

(f) Train Advice (T. A Book). 

(g) Caution Order Register. 

(h) Caution Order Message Book. (i) Morning (6.00 hrs) Position Register 

(j) Engine Book. 

(k) Interchange Register. 

(l) Load Register. 

(m) Incoming and Outgoing passenger Train Running Diary. 

(n) Points and S & T Failure Register. 

(o) Important Yard Balance Register. 

(p) Control Failure Register.