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Operating — Southern Railway G&SR practice syllabus (October 2026)
Reviewed syllabus01Foundations and staff duties · 8%+
- Preliminary definitions and general duties of railway servants
02Signals · 15%+
- Signal types, indications and observance
03Train working · 20%+
- Working of trains generally; control and working of stations
04Accidents and unusual occurrences · 12%+
- Accidents, unusual occurrences and operational response
05Systems of working · 20%+
- Systems of working; absolute and automatic block systems
- Following trains, pilot guard, train staff and ticket, and one-train-only systems
06Block working · 10%+
- Block working rules and procedures
07Infrastructure and crossings · 8%+
- Permanent way and works; level crossings
08Electrified sections and miscellaneous rules · 7%+
- Working on electrified sections; miscellaneous provisions, glossary and forms
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Preparation outlineSuggested study areas, not an official or exhaustive syllabus. Papers and subjects vary by cadre and notification; verify the current official scheme.
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- General and Subsidiary Rules
- Train working and operating procedures
- Safety procedures and accident response
- Current zonal operating instructions