{"id":1933,"date":"2025-08-13T07:35:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1933"},"modified":"2025-08-13T07:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:35:46","slug":"provision-of-seats-for-travelling-ticket-examiner-tte-rpf-grp-and-conductors-in-the-trains","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/provision-of-seats-for-travelling-ticket-examiner-tte-rpf-grp-and-conductors-in-the-trains\/","title":{"rendered":"Provision of seats for Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), RPF, GRP and Conductors in the trains"},"content":{"rendered":"

Provision of seats for Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), RPF, GRP and Conductors in the trains<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provision of seats for TTEs\/Conductors in the trains-reg.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ref: Railway Board\u2019s letter no. 2003\/TG-1\/20\/P\/2 dated 02\/11\/2025 (Commercial Circular No. 72 of 2025).<\/p>\n

Kind attention is invited to the points raised by the NFIR in the opening address of the PNM meeting on 13\/14th November, 2025 at Rail Bhavan, relating to provision of berths\/seats to the conductors\/TTEs. While referring the Commercial Circular No. 72\/2025, the Federation has pointed out \u201cthat the said circular provides for one berth in 2AC and one berth in 3AC Coaches, whereas the composition of Mail\/Express, Superfast Trains varies from 3-4 to 5-6-7-8 or 9-10 Coaches. The said Commercial Circular has not specified that when the composition of trains varies with the increase of Coaches, the berths are required to be earmarked for conductors\/TTEs and in absence of clarity in Commercial Circular No. 72\/2025, the Ticket Checking Staff manning AC Coaches are facing lot of inconvenience due to non-provision of earmarked berth\/seat for them\u201d.<\/p>\n

It is however noticed that the Railway Board has not taken remedial measures by providing berths on the basis of composition of number of Coaches on Mail\/Express and super fast trains.<\/p>\n

NFIR once gain requests the Railway Board (AM\/Commercial) to kindly get the matter checked up for the purpose of providing one berth out of two AC Coaches for the conductors\/TTEs and accordingly issue clarificatory instructions to the Zonal Railway soon.<\/p>\n

(COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 7 OF 2025)<\/p>\n

Sub:\u00a0Earmarking of accommodation for GRP\/RPF in trains.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 03.01,2014 (CC No. 01 of 2025) on the subject quoted above wherein it was inter-alia informed that berth no. 71 in coach no. SI should be earmarked for GRP\/RPF\/Escorting staff.<\/p>\n

2. The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided that instead of berth no. 71, berth no. 63 in coach no. SI should be earmarked for GRP\/RPF\/Escorting staff<\/p>\n

3. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the official guideline regarding provision of seats for staff onboard Indian trains<\/strong>, including TTEs (Travelling Ticket Examiners), Conductors<\/strong>, and security personnel (RPF\/GRP)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Official Railway Board Directive (Commercial Circular No. 72 of 2017)<\/h2>\n

The Railway Board has mandated specific berths and seats to be reserved across various train types and accommodation classes:<\/p>\n

1. Sleeper Trains (Mail\/Express) \u2013 Leg-wise Manning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Conductor (1A \/ 2A \/ First-Class)<\/strong>: Berth No. 5<\/strong> in A-1 coach<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • TTE (3A \/ 3E)<\/strong>: Berth No. 7<\/strong> in B-1 (or BE-1)<\/strong> coach.<\/li>\n
  • TTE (Sleeper Class)<\/strong>: Berth No. 7<\/strong> in alternate sleeper coaches<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Premium Trains (Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, etc.) \u2013 End-to-End Manning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Train Superintendent (1A \/ 2A)<\/strong>: Berth No. 5<\/strong> in A-1 coach<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Deputy Superintendent (2A \/ 3A \/ 3E)<\/strong>: Berth No. 7<\/strong> in B-1, B-3, B-5, B-7<\/strong> or BE-1, BE-4, BE-7 \/ G-1, G-3, G-5, G-7<\/strong> (for Garib Rath).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Day Trains with Seating (Shatabdi-type) \u2013 End-to-End Manning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • TS \/ Dy. TS<\/strong>: Seat No. 1<\/strong> in C-1, C-3, C-5, C-7<\/strong> coaches.<\/li>\n
      • Train Superintendent<\/strong>: Adjacent seat to the Executive Class coach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        4. Intercity Trains with Seating \u2013 Leg-wise Manning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • TTE (Second Class)<\/strong>: Seat No. 1<\/strong> in every alternate Second Class coach<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • TTE (Chair Car)<\/strong>: Seat No. 1<\/strong> in alternate Chair Car coach<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • Composite Coaches<\/strong>: Seat No. 1 in the sitting portion<\/strong> is earmarked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          5. Security Personnel (RPF \/ GRP)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Reserved berth: One side lower berth (No. 63)<\/strong> in S1 Sleeper coach<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • Earmarked only if RPF or GRP is escorting. If not, no berth is reserved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n

            Why This Matters<\/h2>\n
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            • It ensures rapid availability<\/strong> of staff for ticket checks and security assistance.<\/li>\n
            • Helps passenger identification<\/strong> of TTEs and security personnel during the journey.<\/li>\n
            • Unused reserved seats may be released for general booking if not occupied by the assigned staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              \n

              Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Personnel<\/th>\nTrain Type<\/th>\nReserved Berth\/Seat<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Conductor<\/strong><\/td>\n1A \/ 2A \/ 1st Class<\/td>\nBerth No. 5, A-1 coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              TTE (3A \/ 3E)<\/strong><\/td>\nMail\/Express<\/td>\nBerth No. 7, B-1 \/ BE-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              TTE (Sleeper Class)<\/strong><\/td>\nSleeper Train<\/td>\nBerth No. 7, alternate sleeper coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              TS \/ Dy. TS<\/strong><\/td>\nRajdhani\/Shatabdi\/Duronto trains<\/td>\nBerth No. 5, A-1 coach; Seat No. 1, specified seat coaches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              TTE (Seating Trains)<\/strong><\/td>\nIntercity \/ Chair Car trains<\/td>\nSeat No. 1 in alternate coaches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              RPF \/ GRP<\/strong><\/td>\nSleeper train with escort<\/td>\nSide lower berth No. 63, S1 coach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
              \n

              Let me know if you’d like this with visual coach map examples or how these reserved seats are handled operationally on-board!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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