Indian Railways organisational structure

It is organized into separate functional groups or verticals while divided into 19 operational zones geographically.

Each zone, headed by a General Manager, is semi-autonomous thus creating a matrix organization where the functional branches are under dual control.

[4][5] In October 1954, the chairman of the board was made responsible for decisions on technical and policy matters, with the status of a principal secretary to the Government of India with an additional member added.

[6] In 2004, the board is expanded by the introduction of two new members responsible for signalling & telecom and for stores respectively.

The following report to the railway board:[9][10] The organization is divided into separate functional groups of traction, engineering, traffic, rolling stock, signalling, materials, personnel, RPF, finance, health and safety.

[16] 80% of Group-A employees are recruited through Indian Railways Management Service (IRMS) with remaining through promotions.