<P> Each Zone is divided into 4 - 7 Divisions each with an average track length of about 1000 km and staff strength of about 15000 headed overall by DRM (Divisional Railway Manager). These are basic units for execution of works . </P> <P> At this Level, the Engineering department is headed by Sr. DEN / C (Senior Divisional Engineer, Co-ordination). A division consists of 2 to 5 sections which are managed by a sectional Sr. DEN (Senior Divisional Engineer) or DEN (Divisional Engineer). A new probationer joins as Assistant Divisional Engineer and commands about 1000 staff spread over 200 km of jurisdiction . </P> <P> The initial and refresher training of IRSE is done at Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering, Pune . </P>

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