Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. has been set up by the Ministry of Railways with the basic purpose of hiving off entire catering and tourism activity of the railways to the new Corporation so as to professionalise and upgrade these services with public-private participation. Rail based Tourism in India will be the specific vehicle for achieving high growth in coordination with state agencies, tour operators, travel agents and the hospitality industry.

A dynamic marketing strategy in association with public and private agencies, tour operators, transporters, hoteliers and local tour promoters is on the anvil. Indian Railways span global volumes in hospitality and catering sectors with services provided to 13 million passengers everyday.

Engagement of selected candidates shall be subject to medical fitness test as prescribed by IRCTC. Selection Process:

Candidates are requested to fill in the Application Form (attached with this advertisement) complete in all respects. The complete Application Form has to be submitted at the Venue of the Interview for verification along with original, one set of attested copies of required documents and three recent passport size photographs.

Interview will be conducted, based on the credentials & performance in the personal interview the candidates will be selected and the offer of engagement shall be issued to the suitable candidates in the order of merit and based on number of vacancies, subject to verification of antecedents. In addition to 85 selected candidates, names of 85 candidates will be placed on reserved list for unforeseen reason.

Consolidated Remuneration: Rs.25,000/- per month.

Daily Allowance: Rs.350/- per day for on-duty on-board in train (s) (100% for more than 12 hours, 70% for 6 to 12hours, and 30% and less than 6 hours)

Lodging Charges: Rs.250/- per, day if night stay is involved while on official tour/journey (or) Rs.240/- where waiting time at a particular station after arrival and before departure exceeds 6 hours irrespective of day or night at outstation .

National Holiday Allowance (NHA): Rs.384/- per National Holiday