NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INDIAN RAILWAYS

HISTORY

National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), earlier known as Railway Staff College (RSC) was founded in 1930 at Dehradun on premises that now house the Indian Military Academy (IMA). In 1952, the RSC was re-established in the Pratap Vilas Palace, Vadodara. A palace built in renaissance style, Pratap Vilas palace was designed by C.F.Stevens, son of F.W.Stevens who designed the GIPR (Central Railway) HQ at Victoria Terminus and BB&CIR (Western Railway) HQ at Church Gate. The construction of this palace started in 1908 and was completed in 1914.

CAMPUS

The campus is spread over an area of 55 acres. The lush green surroundings are adorned with rich bio-diversity such as peacocks and various species of birds.

NAIR is headed by a Director General and Faculty members are drawn from all Civil & Engineering services of Indian Railways.

Faculties:

1 Director General 14 Professor (Inventory Management) 2 Dy. Director General 15 Professor (Account Management) 3 Sr. Professor (Material Management) 16 Professor (Relations Management) 4 Sr. Professor (Organisational Behaviour) 17 Professor (Network Management) 5 Sr. Professor (Finance Management) 18 Professor (Information Technology) 6 Sr. Professor (Health Management) 19 Professor (Electrical Engineering) 7 Sr. Professor (Signal & Telecommunication) 20 Professor (Health Management) 8 Sr. Professor (Transportation Management) 21 Professor(Management Studies) 9 Sr. Professor (Mechanical Engineering) 22 Professor(Safety Management) 10 Sr. Professor (Management) 23 Professor (Personnel Management) 11 Sr. Professor (Civil Engineering ) 24 Professor (Rajbhasha) 12 Sr. Professor (Finance & Investment) 25 Asst. Professor (Law Management ) 13 Professor (Commercial Management ) 26 Asst. Professor (Personnel Management)

COURSES OFFERED

SN Program Duration 1 Advanced Management Program 2 weeks 2 Management Development Program 4 weeks 3 Strategic Management Program 1 week 4 Group-A Foundation Programs 10 weeks 5 Group-A Induction Programs 4 weeks 6 Group-B Foundation Programs 4 weeks 7 Group-B Induction Programs for Accounts, Personnel & Stores 4 weeks 8 Centralised Training for IRAS, IRPS & IRSS 78 weeks 9 Centralised Training for IRMS 14 weeks 10 Human Resource Management Programmes 1 week 11 Hospital Management Programmes 2 weeks 12 Material Management Programmes 1 week 13 General Management programmes 1 week 14 Safety Courses 1 week 15 Law Courses 1 week 16 Information Technology 1 week 17 Programmes for non-railway Officials 1 week 18 Programmes for BIMSTEC & Mekong Ganga countries officers 2 weeks

A faculty member functions as the Course Director (CD) for every course. Academicians, experts, professional and specialists from within IR and outside are also invited as visiting lecturers.

ALLIANCES & PARTNERSHIPS

NAIR Signed a MOU with Maharaja Sayaji RaoUniversity of Baroda in presence of Hon'bleMinister of Railways on 17-08-16, where inprobationers of IRAS, IRPS & IRSS will doMBA Programme with M S University an onsuccessful completion of programme they willbe awarded MBA Degree by University.

QUALITYPOLICY

NAIR is committed to achieving ‘Excellence in Training Railway Managers’ so that the corporate objectives of the Indian Railways are sufficiently met.

We are also committed to continual improvements in our training methodology and towards this end, we have adopted the comprehensive periodic reviews within the framework of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.

CLASSROOMS

There are nine Air-Conditioned classrooms equipped with various facilities such as PC, internet, over head multi media projector facilities, etc. During winters, classes are conducted in the amphi-theatre to conserve energy. Two more state of art class rooms with capacity of 100 participants are getting ready and will be started soon.

IT Infrastructure

Cybrary as it is called popularly, houses more than 20 computers with high speed internet connectivity, printer and scanner facilities to cater to all curricular needs of the trainee officers. It remains open from 08.00 hours to 23.00 hours,

LIBRARY

It houses more than 51,000 books including codes, manuals, reports, journals and magazines. Educational movies are available in the display centre SUDARSHAN. Up to 10 books can be issued at a time. E-book readers are also available for the use of trainee officers. The library is open from 09.30 hours to 20.00 hours on Monday to Friday, and 10.00 hours to 20.00 hours on Saturday.

MODEL ROOM

The model room is at the heart of training aspects related to railway transportation. It houses working models of different classes of stations, block instruments and signaling and telecommunication equipment.

SARDAR PATEL SABHAGRIHA

Generally referred to as SPS, this well equipped auditorium has a seating capacity of 250. It is used for conducting seminars, conferences, mock drill sessions, cultural functions and films on a regular basis. Classes are also conducted here as per requirement.

HOSTELS

The Academy has the largest hostel & mess accommodation amongst all Central Training Institutes of IR. NAIR has the distinction of making available AC facilities in all officer rooms in various hostels. There are three hostels and a Guest House.

PAHUNE: has 96 rooms plus nine family rooms with a music room. Dance and Drama room, and Ironing& Washing rooms.

Pahune reception handles transport booking 24 x 7. Two buses (one AC) and other (SUVs) are available.

MEHMAN: overlooks the scenic Lalbaug gardens and serves Senior Scale and JAG level officers.

There are 44 officers room in Mehman including 13 family rooms. Washing machines and ironing room, Shoe polishing facilities are also available. The reading lounge in this hostel has computers and printers facility.

ATITHI: This is the new building that has 75 rooms including suites and VIP rooms. Located near the Pratapnagar gate, Atithi exclusively serves senior officers. All rooms are provided with TV and intercom facility. Every floor has washing machine and ironing room. The spacious lounge of this hostel has a large TV. Table tennis facilities are also available. This hostel has come in place of east wing of old hostel.

Essential Kit at Hostel – Essential kit like tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo, soap etc. are available on payment at reception counters of all hostels.

Officers Rest House (GIRIRAJ): This six-suite rest house hosts senior VLs and VIP guests from time to time. All the hostels of NAIR have subscriptions of various

newspapers and magazines. All the receptions are manned 24x7 and supervisors give first priority to hostel complaints.

Recreation hall: A spacious recreation hall in Pahune Hostel with facilities for chess, carrom, table tennis and fuss ball, 2 Billiard tables, 2 pool tables etc. National level championships are also conducted here. Watching live matches on TV in groups is a common sight in the lounge.

ANNAPURNA MESS

Savour your taste buds in the Officers Mess in the NAIR campus. Both the halls of the Officers Mess are air conditioned, LED-lit and equipped with modern facilities like central music system and TV.

The mess is managed through active participation of the trainee officers. Costing and accounting is done in a transparent manner. Payments can be made through cards. Officers take pride in following the mess timings and the dress code in a disciplined manner. Room service is available in exceptional cases.

The Officers Mess has the capacity to serve up to 300 officers. It also caters for special occasions organized in the Raja Baug lawns. Theme-based dinners are organized regularly.

AMUL PARLOUR Any length of stay in Gujarat is incomplete without relishing AMUL products! The Amul Parlour on the NAIR campus serves milk products and of course the famous ice cream on payment basis. It has also a tea & coffee vending machine.

SPORT COMPLEX

HEALTH CLUB

NAIR is committed to keeping its officers physically and mentally fit. The AC health club at NAIR is equipped with modern gymming equipments. Apart from this, a mini gym and an open air gym are also available for use by guest officers.

SWIMMING POOL& SAUNA

Well equipped swimming pool and sauna is popular both among kids and adults. A professionally qualified trainer is available for teaching swimming to the officers.

BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL

The basketball and volleyball courts foster team spirit among trainee officers.

BADMINTON

Six badminton courts of international standards host faculty and trainee officers for matches. A professional coach is available to train the officers.

Squash – An international standard wooden squash court is available in newly built sport complex, It also has an air-conditioned room for yoga.

Tennis – Two standard Tennis courts available for officers. These have been provided with LED lights to play during night hours. A professional coach is available for training the officers.

Cricket and Football – NAIR has a small ground fondly called “Oval” is there which is used for playing Cricket and Football.

Yoga - Sessions are conducted by a personal trainer every morning at 6 am.

MAYUR VATIKA

The Peacock Garden or the Mayur Vatika is home to several peacocks. The dance of these birds, especially during the monsoon, adds to the beauty of the sprawling greenery of NAIR.

JUNGLE WALK

“The woods are lovely, dark and deep.”

The forested path of about a kilometer lies in the lap of nature at NAIR and offers scenic views for morning and evening walks.

HERITAGE

The Pratap Vilas Palace, the main building of the academy is actually the Prince Palace of Gaekwads, the erstwhile rulers of Baroda. The grand live structure is more than 100 years old, and has a unique heritage value in its own. It has many stories to tell, once you start listening to it. Besides this, Heritage Arcade, Model Rooms, Pahune Hostel (once royal stable of Gaekwads), etc. are huge heritage assets. The academy organises heritage workshops, heritage walks and visits for heritage enthusiasts regularly. Training sessions are also conducted to sensitize Officer Trainees.

Heritage enthusiasts in Model Room Workshop on Railway Heritage at NAIR

Rail Vikas Shivir:

NAIR team participated in the built up exercise at Vadodara and final Shivir at New Delhi. Screening of more than 400 ideas generated at NAIR was done and numbers of

ideas were patented. Presentations on different schemes was made during the Rail Vikas Shivir by NAIR team to a distinguished gathering and was well taken.

Training cum Capacity Building Workshop on Environment:

A two day Training cum Capacity Building Workshop on Environment, for a team of 37 participants from IR was organized by NAIR at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s, CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII Godrej GBC), Hyderabad on energy, environment & recycling, green buildings, renewable energy and climate change activities. A facility tour was organized and a large number of technologies demonstrated and explained to participants like phytoremediation, vertical green walls, hybrid solar panels, fly ash bricks, construction aspects of the building with maximum utilization of day light, air cooling towers etc.

Steps towards Carbon Neutrality

NAIR is committed towards keeping the campus green. Focus is on energy efficient technologies and reducing carbon footprint. Sustainability is not only a subject in the classrooms but it is also a practice in the academy.

Wind Turbine at ATITHI: This 650 W demo machine generates two units of electricity per day and adds grace to the magnificent building

Rooftop Solar power at CYBRARY : This 10 KWp demo plant generates 50 units electricity per days and reduces heat load of the building.

LED Lights have been retrofitted in all classrooms and hostel common areas. As a result of this, NAIR is able to conserve large amounts of energy and thereby reduce costs. The old badminton court has been provided with induction lights on a pilot basis.

Solar Street Lights: 20 demo models have been installed in the academy at select dark zones. Waterless urinals have been provided in most of the common urinals. Application of this technology alongwith efficient utilization of ground water has enabled NAIR to save large quantities of water sufficient to maintain the large and green campus.

NAIR is committed to enthusiastically participate in the green endeavours of India Railways. Seminars like ENCON, GHG, etc. are conducted on a regular basis. Rainwater harvesting systems have been installed and more such green systems are in the pipeline.

NAIR takes pride in maintaining a litter and plastic free campus. Despite increase in connected load after commissioning of new buildings, electricity consumption has reduced owing to the relentless efforts of the NAIR staff in incorporating green initiatives.

Conservation Efforts:- A composting pit converts large quantity of biomass into compost. Burning of dry biomass is prohibited in the NAIR campus. Installation of a

composting machine is in the pipeline.

A Day in NAIR

Officers at NAIR have multi-dimensional personalities. Several of them are talented painters, photographers, cartoonists and performing art enthusiasts. NAIR not only provides a platform to its officers to showcase their talent, but also helps them improve their skills. Several facilities for music and other performing arts are made available to officers on the NAIR campus.

JAMPUR: This well-equipped jam room on the first floor of Pahune hostel is a meeting hub for music lovers in the academy. Availability of several musical instruments such as guitar, harmonium, drums, keyboard, etc. have inspired several officers to pick up music as a hobby. Music teacher can be arranged on demand.

RANGMANCH:- This dance and drama practice room on the first floor of Pahune hostel has contributed to honing the skills of many budding artists. The NAIR campus, particularly the palace building, offers breathtaking landscapes to those interested in sketching.

SABHAGRIHA: The artists meet the audience here. Several performances and shows have been presented by NAIR officers here.

Movie Club:

Movie club at NAIR managed and run by CTI probationers screens regular movies on weekends in the Sabgraha for the Trainee and Guest Officers at 17:30 hours. Besides this a large number of cultural events are organized in SPS, on completion of course stay at NAIR for the trainee officers besides holding major cultural events at the time of Deepawali, New Year, Uttarayan, Foundation Day etc.

Antakshari Night at NAIR:

NAIR in association with North Indian Cultural Association, Vadodara organized an Antakshari competition in the Sabagraha on 29th July comprising teams of Anjane,Mastane,Deewane and Parwane in different rounds. The same was participated by 12 teams and first prize one by NAIR Team.

A day off in NAIR

Night Runs: Frequent mini-marathons during late evenings are organized in the campus to instill enthusiasm for fitness in both kids and adults alike.

Spiritual Programmes - Artists and experts from institutions such as ISKCON,

Brahmakumaris are invited regularly for sessions on stress management.

Seminars and workshops: Mega events on varied topics such as ENCON, GST, GHG and other capacity building workshops are organised regularly in the academy.

Music events: Musicians in and around Vadodara are invited for delivering performances at NAIR. Workshops are also organized where trainee officers can learn composing hands-on.

Starwatching night camps are organized for probationary officers away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Several wildlife appreciation modules are also organized.

Community events:

The NAIR staff is encouraged to excel in their professional spheres. Their children are also awarded for performing well in academics. NAIR WWO actively contributes towards staff welfare and strengthening of the team spirit among the staff. This helps keep the morale of all staff high.

Shramdaan: Probationary officers actively participate in Shramdaan activities in which they take up cleaning and other area-improvement activities. The Shram Vatika, a small garden on NAIR campus, is the result of such Shramdaan activities.

Events like the Environment Day are enthusiastically celebrated at NAIR.

Bird watching trips are organized to Wadhwana bird sanctuary during winters.

Activities like cycling trips, heritage walks and blood donation camps are also organized regularly. The NAIR campus is therefore always abuzz with activity.

How to Reach Vadodara

By Air

The Vadodara Airport, also known as Civil Airport Harni, is located in Harni suburb around 11 Km from National Academy of Indian Railways. Vadodara is also connected by Air from Delhi, Mumbai, Direct flights from many parts of the country are available for Ahmedabad

which is just 100 km. away. Ahmedabad and Vadodara is well connected by trains and Volvo buses.

Following are flights for Vadodara from different parts of country.

Flights at Vadodara (BDQ) (as on 1st August 2017)*

VADODARA to NEW DELHI

Flight No. Departure - BDQ Arrival - Delhi 6E 3591 07.10 08.35 6E 6512 16.15 17.45 6E 488 21.10 22.45 AI 820 20.20 21.45

NEW DELHI to VADODARA

Flight No. Departure -Delhi Arrival – BDQ

IndiGo -6E-702 04.55 06.25 Indigo- 6E 4064 14.10 15.40 Indigo- 6E 775 19.10 20.40 Air India -AI 819 18.05 19.35

VADODARA TO MUMBAI

Flight No. Departure - BDQ Arrival Mumbai

9W 342 07.00 07.55 6E 568 08.05 09.05 9W 345 11.10 12.20 6E 446 17.00 18.10 9W 461 16.10 17.15 9W 7344 20.55 22.00

MUMBAI TO VADODARA

Flights at Ahmedabad (AMD) (as on 1st August 2017)*

CHENNAI TO AHMEDABAD

Flight No. Departure - MAA Arrival AMD

Flight No. Dep. Mumbai Arrival Vadodara

9W 341 05.30 06.30

6E 567 06.25 7.30 9W 349 09.35 10.35 9W 460 14.00 15.05

6E 339 15.15 16.20

9W 7343 19.20 20.25

6E-627 07:10 09:35 SG-502 12:45 15:00 6E-237 16:10 18:35

AHMEDABAD TO CHENANI

Flight No. Departure - MAA Arrival AMD

SG-501 6-00 8-25 AI 982 6-50 9-10 6E-238 10-00 12-25 SG 925 19:15 21:25 6E-856 23:15 1:45

KOLKATA TO AHMEDABAD

Flight No. Departure - MAA Arrival AMD

6E-202 12-55 15-30 G8-537 16-40 19-25 6E-674 18-50 21-25

AHMEDABAD TO KOLKATA

Flight No. Departure - MAA Arrival AMD

G8- 532 6-10 8-40 6E-125 6-40 9-20 6E-135 16-15 18-40

By Train

The major rail junction in Vadodara is the Vadodara Railway Station. The station is located right in the city center about 6 Km. from National Academy of Indian Railways

Vadodara Railway Station is on the main route of Mumbai – Delhi. Several trains from Mumbai & Delhi are available including Rajdhani. Direct trains from Southern and Eastern part of country are also available.

Important (Daily) Trains between New Delhi to Vadodara*

Train Train Name From Dep. (hrs) To Arr. (hrs) 12904 GOLDN TEMPLE ML NZM 07.20 BRC 22.55 19024 FZR BCT JANTA NDLS 13.30 BRC 10.19 12952 MUMBAI RAJDHANI NDLS 16.25 BRC 03.24 12926 PASCHIM EXPRESS NDLS 16.45 BRC 08.16 22926 PASCHIM EXPRESS NDLS 16.45 BRC 08.16 12954 AG KRANTI RJDHN NZM 16.50 BRC 04.13 19020 DEHRADUN EXP NZM 21.50 BRC 19.40

Important (Daily) Trains Vadodara to New Delhi* Train Train Name From Dep. (hrs) To Arr. (hrs)

12903 GOLDENTEMPLE ML BRC 02.58 NZM 18.45 19019 DEHRADUN EXP BRC 06.55 NZM 05.25 19023 FZR JANATA EXP BRC 16.06 NDLS 12.45 22925 UMB KLK LINK EXP BRC 18.13 NDLS 10.40 12925 PASCHIM EXPRESS BRC 18.13 NDLS 10.40 12951 MUMBAI RAJDHANI BRC 21.28 NDLS 08.35 12953 AUG KR RAJ EXP BRC 22.31 NZM 10.55

Important (Daily) Trains Mumbai to Vadodara*

Train Train Name From Dep.(hrs) To Arr.(hrs)19019 DEHRADUN EXP BDTS 0.05 BRC 6.4522953 GUJARAT EXPRESS BCT 5.45 BRC 12.3219023 FZR JANATA EXP BCT 7.25 BRC 15.5619215 SAURASHTRA EXP BCT 8.20 BRC 16.5512925 PASCHIM EXPRESS BDTS 12.00 BRC 18.0322925 UMB KLK LINK EXP BDTS 12.00 BRC 18.0359439 AHMADABAD PASS BCT 12.15 BRC 0.3812480 SURYANAGARI EXP BDTS 13.30 BRC 19.1012933 KARNAVATI EXP BCT 13.40 BRC 19.2319115 DDR BHUJ EXP DDR 15.00 BRC 21.3014708 RANAKPUR EXPRES BDTS 15.05 BRC 21.4512951 MUMBAI RAJDHANI BCT 17.00 BRC 21.1819217 SAU JANATA EXP BDTS 17.10 BRC 23.5712953 AUG KR RAJ EXP BCT 17.40 BRC 22.2122955 KUTCH EXPRESS BDTS 17.45 BRC 23.4712955 BCT JP SF EXP BCT 18.50 BRC 0.3212961 AVANTIKA EXP BCT 19.10 BRC 1.0122927 LOK SHAKTI EXP BDTS 19.40 BRC 2.2119707 ARAVALI EXPRESS BDTS 20.55 BRC 2.3912903 GOLDENTEMPLE ML BCT 21.25 BRC 2.4812971 BHAVNAGAR EXP BDTS 21.30 BRC 3.0222945 SAURASHTRA MAIL BCT 21.35 BRC 3.2112901 GUJARAT MAIL BCT 22.00 BRC 4.1859441 AHMEDABAD PASS BCT 22.40 BRC 10.1512927 VADODARA EXP BCT 23.40 BRC 5.55

Important (Daily) Trains Vadodara to Mumbai* Train Train Name From Dep.

(hrs) To Arr.

(hrs) 12902 GUJARAT MAIL BRC 00.20 BCT 06.25

19708 ARAVALI EXPRESS BRC 00.28 BDTS 06.35

19570 VRL BCT EXP6-Aug to 1-Feb BRC 00.53 BCT 07.10

59460 VRL BCT PASS EX Till 4-Aug

BRC 00.53 BCT 07.10

22946 SAURASHTRA MAIL BRC 00.53 BCT 07.10

12956 JP BCT SUPFAST BRC 01.44 BCT 07.40

12972 BVC BDTS EXPRES BRC 01.52 BDTS 08.40

59440 AHMADABAD PASS BRC 02.4 BCT 15.00

14707 RANAKPUR EXPRES BRC 02.52 BDTS 09.40

12952 MUMBAI RAJDHANI BRC 03.34 BCT 08.15

12954 AG KRANTI RJDHN BRC 04.23 BCT 09.45

22956 KUTCH EXPRESS BRC 05.02 BDTS 11.25

12479 SURYA NAGRI EXP BRC 05.42 BDTS 11.35

12934 KARNAVATI EXP BRC 06.45 BCT 12.35

19116 BHUJ DDR EXP BRC 07.31 DDR 13.45

12926 PASCHIM EXPRESS BRC 08.26 BDTS 14.45

22926 PASCHIM EXPRESS BRC 08.26 BDTS 14.45

22954 GUJARAT EXPRESS BRC 09.02 BCT 15.55

19216 SAURASHTRA EXP BRC 09.48 BCT 19.15

19024 FZR BCT JANTA BRC 10.29 BCT 19.35

59442 AHMEDABAD PASS BRC 16.45 BCT 04.35

19020 DEHRADUN EXP BRC 19.50 BDTS 04.20

12928 VADODARA EXP BRC 22.30 BCT 04.50

19218 SAU JANATA EXP BRC 22.45 BDTS 05.40

12904 GOLDN TEMPLE ML BRC 23.05 BCT 05.20

22928 LOK SHAKTI EXP BRC 23.10 BDTS 05.50

12962 AVANTIKA EXP BRC 23.55 BCT 06.10

By Road

Vadodara is on the National Highway No.8, which connects Delhi to Mumbai via Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad and Vadodara.

National Academy of Indian Railways is about 6 Km from Central Bus Station, near Vadodara Railway Station.

Distance to Vadodara

Ahmedabad - 110 km Mumbai - 425 km Delhi - 985 km

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