RRB NTPC Salary & Structure: Check Job Profile After 7th Pay Commission

RRB Non Technical Popular Categories 2024 ( RRB NTPC )

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Anangsha Patra

Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Oct 11, 2024 00:54 IST

RRB NTPC Salary: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) prescribe RRB Group D salary for graduate and undergraduate posts. The salary, emoluments, perks, allowances, benefits, etc are the few things that attract a large pool of candidates for a particular job vacancy. What makes crores of candidates to apply for RRB NTPC exam is the RRB NTPC salary and job security.

RRB NTPC 2024 salary is different for different posts. The starting basic salary range offered to undergraduate posts is INR 19,900 to 21,700. While the graduate post employees are offered RRB NTPC salary in the range of INR 25,500 to IBR 35,400. For eg: the monthly basic RRB NTPC salary for Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19,900 while it is INR 35,400 for Station Master and Commercial Apprentice. Candidates are also entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), Travel Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), pension benefits, and medical reimbursements. 

RRB NTPC is one of the most demanding railway jobs in India and a large number of candidates apply for the exam. As per the RRB NTPC selection process, the exam is conducted to fill up various graduate and undergraduate posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in various zonal railways and production units of Indian Railways. In this article, we have discussed RRB NTPC salary structure, job profile, and allowances provided to the different posts.

Q:   Which post is better in RRB NTPC exam as per salary?

A:
Under RRB NTPC undergraduate-level posts, the maximum salary is offered to the post of Commercial cum Ticket Clerk. Under the graduate-level posts, the maximum salary is offered to Station Master and Commercial Apprentice. The starting basic salary for undergraduate posts is INR 19,900 to 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts is INR 25,500 to 35,400.
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Q:   What is RRB NTPC Job Profile?

A:

The job profiles of undergraduate and graduate posts under RRB NTPC exam are given below.

Graduate-Level Posts

Job Profiles

Traffic Assistant

Responsible for traffic and signal. Candidates need to work in different shifts.

Goods Guard

Monitor the functioning of the vehicle, check the loose ends in the train, identify and address minor issues while the train is moving, ensure brake continuity, coordinate with the Station Master in terms of communicating information regarding arrival and departure of trains.

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Work in ticket booking offices, commercial checking and issuing tickets, booking luggage and goods.

Senior Clerk cum Typist

Responsible for clerical works and supervising Junior Clerks.

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

Maintaining accounting records, tracking transactions, expenditures, claim settlements,  making account-related reports,  compiling budgets as per rules checking financial irregularities and supporting the administrative related tasks in the accounts department.

Senior Time Keeper

Working in sync with the entire railway network and keeping records of time regarding movements of trains.

Commercial Apprentice

Supervise in various commercial branches.

Station Master

  • Supervising the work of assigned railway station
  • Works as the in-charge of the assigned railway station
  • Ensure smooth and timely arrival and departure of trains
  • Handling the issues faced by the passengers

 

Undergraduate-Level Posts

Job Profiles

Junior Clerk cum Typist

Assist the Senior Clerks with data entry work.

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

  • Works under the Accounts and Finance Department
  • Track the monetary transactions
  • Responsible for data entry and other works of the department
  • Administrative activities

Junior Time Keeper

Assist the Senior Time Keeper in maintaining the records for arrival and departure of trains.

Trains Clerk

Maintaining records related to the trains and their conditions and keeping track record of the number of coaches in trains.

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

  • Issuing tickets through computer reservation system and unreserved ticketing system
  • Maintaining the records related to luggage.

 

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Q:   Which one is better RRB NTPC or RRB Group D?

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RRB Group D is the entry-level job in the Indian railway while RRB NTPC comes under the category of group C jobs, which are next to Group D posts. For RRB Group D posts, the educational qualification required is a Class 10th pass. For RRB NTPC undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12th. The posts announced under RRB Group D are Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman, etc. The posts announced under RRB NTPC are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, and Station Master.
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RRB NTPC Salary in India After 7th Pay Commission

RRB NTPC salary after 7th Pay Commission for undergraduate and graduate posts is given below.

RRB NTPC Salary for 12th Pass/Undergraduate Posts

The initial RRB NTPC salary for 12th pass posts such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, and Trains Clerk is INR 19,900. RRB NTPC salary for 12th pass Commercial cum Ticket Clerk post is INR 21,700. The post-wise RRB NTPC salary for undergraduate posts is given below.

Posts

Level in 7th CPC

Initial Pay (In INR)

Junior Clerk cum Typist

2

19,900

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

2

19,900

Junior Time Keeper

2

19,900

Trains Clerk

2

19,900

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

3

21,700

RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate

The initial RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts such as Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper is INR 29,200. The initial salary for Traffic Assistant is INR 25,500. The initial RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts such as Commercial Apprentice and Station Master is INR 35,400. The post-wise break-up of RRB NTPC salary for graduate is given below.

Posts Level in 7th CPC Initial Pay (In INR)

Traffic Assistant

4

25,500

Goods Guard

5

29,200

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

5

29,200

Senior Clerk cum Typist

5

29,200

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

5

29,200

Senior Time Keeper

5

29,200

Commercial Apprentice

6

35,400

Station Master

6

35,400

Q:   What is RRB NTPC Salary?

A:
RRB NTPC salary is different for different posts. The starting basic salary for undergraduate posts ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts ranges between INR 25,500 to 35,400. RRB NTPC salary for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is INR 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19,900. RRB NTPC salary for Station Master is INR 35,400. The salary offered to the Commercial Apprentice through RRB NTPC exam is INR 35,400.
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Q:   What is RRB NTPC salary for Undergraduate posts?

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The undergraduate posts are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, and Trains Clerk. RRB NTPC salary structure for undergraduate posts is given below. Junior Clerk cum Typist- INR 19,900 Accounts Clerk cum Typist-INR 19,900 Junior Time Keeper-INR 19,900 Trains Clerk-INR 19,900 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk-INR 21,700.
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Q:   What are the level-wise posts under RRB NTPC exam?

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The level-wise posts in RRB NTPC are given below:

LevelsPosts
Level 5 Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper
Level 6Commercial Apprentice and Station Master
Level 4Traffic Assistant
Level 3Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
Level 2Junior Clerk cum Typist, Assistant Clerk cum Typist, Assistant Clerk cum Typist, Train Clerk
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RRB NTPC Salary Slip

RRB NTPC salary break-up for few posts is given below.

Parameters RRB NTPC Salary Slip for Junior Clerk Cum Typist (In INR)

Basic Pay

19,900

Grade Pay

2800

DA (12 per cent of basic pay)

2388

Travel Allowance (Currently)

2016

HRA (Varies according to place-minimum 8 per cent of basic)

1592

Total Pay

28,696

Parameters RRB NTPC Salary Slip for Sr. Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk (In INR)

Basic Pay

29200

Grade Pay

4200

DA (Currently 12 per cent of basic pay)

3504

Travel Allowance (Fixed Currently)

2016

HRA (Varies according to place-Minimum 8 per cent of basic)

2336

Total Pay

41,256

Parameters RRB NTPC Salary Slip for Commercial Apprentice (In INR)

Basic Pay

35,400

Grade Pay

4200

DA (12 per cent of Basic Pay)

4248

Travel Allowance (Fixed)

2016

HRA (Varies according to place-minimum 8 per cent of basic)

2832

Total Pay

48,696

Parameters RRB NTPC Salary Slip for Station Master (In INR)

Basic Pay

35,400

Grade Pay

4200

DA (12 per cent of Basic Pay)

4248

Travel Allowance (Fixed)

2016

HRA (Varies according to place-minimum 8 per cent of basic)

2832

Total Pay

48,696

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Q:   What is RRB NTPC salary for Graduate posts?

A:
The graduate-level posts under RRB NTPC include Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Senior Time Keeper. RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts is given below. Traffic Assistant-INR 25,500 Goods Guard-INR 29,200 Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk-INR 29,200 Senior Clerk cum Typist-INR 29,200 Junior Account Assistant cum Typist-INR 29,200 Senior Time Keeper-INR 29,200 Commercial Apprentice-INR 35,400 Station Master-INR 35,400.
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Q:   What are the allowances offered to candidates selected through RRB NTPC exam?

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Besides the basic RRB NTPC salary, candidates are entitled to the following allowances.

  • Dearness allowance
  • House rent allowance
  • Transport allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Medical benefits
  • Other special allowance

HRA Details

The HRA of all RRB NTPC employees will be calculated based on the cities they are posted. The calculation criteria of HRA is given below.

Category of CitiesHRA Before 7th Pay Commission (In Per Cent)HRA After 7th Pay Commission (In Per Cent)

X

30

24

Y

20

16

Z

10

8

The three categories of cities for HRA are classified according to their population density. The list of cities which fall under the X, Y and Z categories are given below:

Categories of CitiesCities

X (Population >= 50 Lakhs)

Bengaluru, Greater Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Kolkata

Y (Population 5 to 50 Lakhs)

Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Puducherry, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Raipur, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Moradabad, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kannur, Kollam, Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Amravati, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nashik, Bhiwandi, Solapur, Kolhapur, Vasai-Virar Cty, Vijayawada, Warangal, Greater Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Nellore, Guwahati, Patna, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore, Gulbarga, Kozhikode, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Ajmer, Salem, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Erode, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Sangli, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Vadodara, Surat, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Srinagar, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Bokaro Steel City, Belgaum, Malegaon, Nanded-Waghala, Aligarh, Agra, Bareilly, Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Saharanpur, Noida, Firozabad, Jhansi, Asansol, Siliguri, Durgapur

Z (Population

All other remaining cities

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Q:   What is RRB JE vs RRB NTPC salary?

A:
The basic salary of RRB JE is INR 35,400. The pay band for this post is INR 35,400-1,12,400 and the grade pay is INR 4200. The basic RRB NTPC salary for 12th pass posts ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700 (varies as per posts). The basic RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts ranges between INR 25,500-35,400 (varies as per posts).. .
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Post-Wise RRB NTPC Salary

The post-wise RRB NTPC salary is given below.

RRB NTPC Level 2 Salary 

Level 2 fall under undergraduate level posts. The posts included under level 2 are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper and Trains Clerk. The structure of RRB NTPC Level 2 salary is given below.

Post Level in 7th CPC Initial Pay (INR)

Junior Clerk cum Typist

2

19,000

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

2

19,000

Junior Time Keeper

2

19,000

Trains Clerk

2

 19,000

RRB NTPC Level 3 Salary

The post of Traffic Assistant fall under Level 4 and it is a graduate level post. RRB NTPC Level 4 salary for Traffic Assistant is given below.

Basic Pay

INR 25,000

Grade Pay

INR 2800

Dearness Allowance (DA)

28 per cent of Basic pay (INR 7000)

Travel Allowance

INR 2016

HRA (Depending on the Place or City)

8 per cent of Basic pay (INR 2040)

Total Pay

INR 36,056

RRB NTPC Level 4 Salary

The post of Traffic Assistant fall under Level 4 and it is a graduate level post. RRB NTPC Level 4 salary for Traffic Assistant is given below.

Basic Pay

INR 25,000

Grade Pay

INR 2800

Dearness Allowance (DA)

28 per cent of Basic pay (INR 7000)

Travel Allowance

INR 2016

HRA (Depending on the Place or City)

8 per cent of Basic pay (INR 2040)

Total Pay

INR 36,056

RRB NTPC Level 5 Salary

The posts included under Level 5 are Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper. RRB NTPC Level 5 salary is given in the table below.

Basic Pay

INR 29,200

Grade Pay

INR 2800

Dearness Allowance (DA)

28 per cent of Basic pay (INR 8176)

Travel Allowance

INR 2016

HRA (Depending on the Place or City)

8% of Basic pay (INR 2336)

Total Pay

INR 41,728

RRB NTPC Level 6 Salary

RRB NTPC Level 6 include two posts-Commercial Apprentice and Station Master. RRB NTPC Level 6 salary is given in the table.

Basic Pay

INR 35,400

Grade Pay

INR 4200

Dearness Allowance (DA)

28 per cent of Basic pay (INR 9912)

Travel Allowance

INR 2016

HRA (Depending on the Place or City)

8 per cent of Basic pay (INR 2832)

Total Pay

INR 54,360

Q:   What is the hierarchy of posts in RRB NTPC exam?

A:

Depending on the candidates' performance, they are promoted to the next level. The promotion policy is given below.

Posts Promotion

Junior Clerk cum Typist

Senior Clerk cum Typist

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

Senior Accounts Clerk cum Typist

Junior Time Keeper

Senior Time Keeper

Senior Time Keeper Grade II

Senior Time Keeper Grade I

Trains Clerk

Senior Trains Clerk

Chief Trains Clerk

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Deputy Station Master

Traffic Assistant

Senior Traffic Assistant

Goods Guard

Passenger Guard

Express Guard

Section Controller

Chief Controller

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Chief Trains Clerk

Goods Guard

Assistant Station Master

Senior Clerk cum Typist

Chief Trains Clerk

Assistant Station Master

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

Accounts Assistant

Junior Accounts Officer

Senior Accounts Officer

Deputy Chief Accounts Officer

Additional Finance advisor

Chief Accounts Officer

Financial Advisor

Senior Time Keeper

Senior Time Keeper Grade II

Senior Time Keeper Grade I

Commercial Apprentice

Assistant Commercial Manager

Divisional Commercial Manager

Senior Divisional Commercial Manager

Station Master

Assistant Operations Manager

Divisional Operations Manager

Also Read: RRB NTPC Post Preference: Which post is better?

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Q:   What is the job profile of RRB NTPC Station Master?

A:
The job profile of RRB NTPC Station Master is supervising the work of assigned railway station, works as the in-charge of the assigned railway station, ensure timely arrival & departure of trains and handling the issues faced by the passengers. Total pay of Station Master is INR 54,360.
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Q:   Which one is better RRB NTPC or RRB Group D?

A:
RRB Group D is the entry-level job in the Indian railway while RRB NTPC comes under the category of group C jobs, which are next to Group D posts. For RRB Group D posts, the educational qualification required is a Class 10th pass. For RRB NTPC undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12th. The posts announced under RRB Group D are Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman, etc. The posts announced under RRB NTPC are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, and Station Master.
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RRB NTPC Salary FAQs

Check below RRB NTPC salary FAQs.

Q:   Why is RRB NTPC exam conducted?

A:
RRB NTPC exam is conducted to fill up various graduate and undergraduate posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories in various zones of Indian Railways. The posts announced under RRB NTPC are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master.
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Q:   Is there minimum qualifying marks in RRB NTPC exam?

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Yes, there is a minimum qualifying cut off in RRB NTPC exam. The minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 and 2 for General, EWS categories is 40 per cent, for OBC and SC is 30 per cent and for ST category is 25 per cent. In CBAT, candidates are required to secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks. Besides, cut off marks, candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks as per their categories. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks in CBTs and CBAT inorder to qualify the exam. The CBT 1 comprises questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the CBT 1 are 100. The CBT 2 comprises questions from General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Total marks allotted to the test are 120.

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So it is mandatory for the applicant who is applying for RRB NTPC to have the same Date of Birth (DOB) as on your SSC marksheet as SSC marksheet is the age proof. Voter ID, though used for identification, cannot replace DOB identification.

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The last date to apply for the RRB NTPC 2024 exam is January 4, 2024. Ensure to complete your application before this deadline. It is important to double-check all details and documents to avoid any last-minute issues while applying for the exam.

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Akshat Goel

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I can suggest few general strategies for finding important questions for the RRB Non-Technical UG 2024 exam:

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Veerraj Sen

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RRB NTPC 2024 vacancies for undergraduate posts are given below.

Name of PostVacancy
Accounts Clerk cum Typist361
Comm. Cum Ticket Clerk2022
Jr. Clerk cum Typist990
Trains Clerk72
Total3445

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Anangsha Patra

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Candidates should make their own travel arrangements. Train tickets are provided to candidates belonging to SC/ST categories. Candidate availing free train tickets are required to download free travelling authority. They are required to  show the free travelling authority while going for the exam.

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Anangsha Patra

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Answered a week ago

The reporting timings for RRB NTPC exam are given below.,

ParametersShift 1Shift 2

Reporting Time

8.30 am

1.30 pm

Gate Closing Time

10 am

3 pm

Exam Start Time

10.30 am

3.30 pm

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Anangsha Patra

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RRB NTPC city intimation and admit card are two separate things. RRB NTPC city intimation slip is released 10 days before the exam whereas the admit card released four days before the exam. Candidates can download the city slip to check the allotted test city. The details regarding the exam centres

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Anangsha Patra

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Candidates can check their allotted exam centres through the official RRB websites. Visit the Official Website for your region. Navigate to view your exam centre details. Your exam centre details will be mentioned on your admit card. 

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Anangsha Patra

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In the RRB NTPC ( Railway Recruitment Board Non- Technical Popular Categories) exam, candidates have the option to choose the medium of examination at the time of application. However once you have selected Bengali or any local language you cannot change the medium of examination to English it is no

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