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

RRB Non Technical Popular Categories 2025 ( RRB NTPC )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Sep 13, 2025 15:52 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

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 2025 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.

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.

Table of contents
  • RRB NTPC Salary in India After 7th Pay Commission
  • RRB NTPC Salary Slip
  • Post-Wise RRB NTPC Salary
  • RRB NTPC Salary FAQs
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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

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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.

Q:   Is RRB NTPC exam pattern and selection process revised?
A: 

RRB NTPC exam pattern and selection process has been revised for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revision in the exam pattern has been done in the second stage CBT. The second stage CBT has been made common for all the levels for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revised exam pattern is given below.

Revised Exam Pattern for Graduate Posts

Revised Exam Pattern


Name of the post
Level in 7th CPC1st stage CBT2ndstage CBTSkill Test requirement

Goods Train Manager

5

 

 

 

 

Common for all Posts

 

 

 

 Common for all posts

------

Senior Clerk cum Typist

5

Typing Skill Test

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

5

Typing Skill Test

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor

6

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Station Master

6

Computer

Based Aptitude Test

Revised Exam Pattern for Undergraduate Posts

Sl. No.

 

Name of the post

Level in 7th CPC

1st stage CBT

2nd

stage CBT

Skill Test requirement

1

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

3

 

Common for all Posts

 

Common for all posts

------

2

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

2

Typing Skill Test

3

Junior Clerk cum Typist

2

Typing Skill Test

4

Trains Clerk

2

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Q:   What is RRB NTPC salary for Undergraduate posts?
A: 

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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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 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. Grade pay is INR 4200. The basic RRB NTPC salary ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700. The selection processes are different for both the 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

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Commonly asked questions
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.

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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RRB NTPC Salary FAQs

Check below RRB NTPC salary FAQs.

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Q:   What is RRB NTPC selection process for undergraduate posts?
A: 

There will be two stage CBTs for RRB NTPC undergraduate posts followed by Computer based Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable. Typing Skill Test for Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist. Subsequently, there will be document verification and medical examination. For Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Trains Clerk there shall be two stage CBT followed by document verification and medical examination. RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT is done at the rate
of 15 times the vacancies. The short listing for Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test is done to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2nd Stage CBT. When a candidate is qualified in 1st stage CBT & shortlisted for subsequent stages as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all subsequent stages.

Q:   What is RRB NTPC age limit?
A: 

RRB NTPC age limit for candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts should be 18 to 33 years. The age limit for graduate-level posts is 18 to 36 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the age limit as per government rule. Candidates must check the RRB NTPC age limit before applying for the exam inorder to ensure whether they are eligible or not. RRB NTPC age limit for graduate and undergraduate posts is given below.

RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate Posts

RRB NTPC Age limit (As on 01.01.2025)

For Undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 and 33 years.

Age groupUpper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than)Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) 

18 to 33 years

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OBC-Non Creamy Layer

SC/ST

For all community /categories

02.01.1992

02.01.1989

02.01.1987

01.01.2007

The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts has been revised. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years. Earlier, it was 18 to 33 years. 

Age groupUpper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than)Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) 

18 to 36 years

UR

OBC-Non Creamy Layer

SC/ST

For all community /categories

02.01.1989

02.01.1986

02.01.1984

01.01.2007

Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.

The revised age limit is given below.


Name of the post
Previous Age Limit (In Years)Age Applicable to This CEN (as on 01.01.2025) (In Years)

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor

18-33

18-36

 

Station Master

18-33

 

18-36

 

Goods Train Manager

18-33

 

18-36

 

Junior Account Assistant

cum Typist

18-33

 

18-36

 

Senior Clerk cum Typist

18-33

 

18-36

 

Q:   What is RRB NTPC salary after five years?
A: 

After five years RRB NTPC salary will increase due to increment and promotions. The basic salary for Undergraduate posts might range from INR 22,400 to 24,500. RRB NTPC salary for Graduate posts might range between INR 28,700 and INR 39,900. In addition, candidates will receive Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and other benefits. 

Q:   What is the RRB NTPC selection process for graduate posts?
A: 

There are two stage Computer Based Test (CBTs) followed by Computer based Aptitude Test (CBAT)/ Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable. The Computer-based Aptitude Test for Station Master and the Typing Skill Test are held for Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist. For Goods Train Manager, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, there are only two stage CBTs followed by document verification and medical examination. 

Q:   What is the full form of RRB NTPC?
A: 

RRB NTPC Full Form is Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories. RRBs conduct the exam to recruit candidates as Commercial Apprentice, Goods Guard, Station Master, and many other posts across India. The exam is conducted in 15 languages which are English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

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.
Q:   Is there a probation period for RRB NTPC posts?
A: 

There is a probation period for RRB NTPC employees. The probation period is two years. During that period, employees might not get full benefits. 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.

Q:   What are the qualifications to write RRB NTPC exam?
A: 

The qualification for undergraduate posts is Class 12 pass. The educational qualification prescribed for graduate posts is Graduation. Candidates must check the eligibility before applying for the exam. The eligibility highlights qualification, age limit and nationality.

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Yes, the Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB NTPC (UG) result 2025 for the notification CEN 6/2024 on its regional portals. The regions selected the candidates based on their regional vacancies. 

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The results for the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) undergraduate-level CBT 1 exam are expected to be released in the fourth-week of November 2025. The graduate-level CBT 1 results were already declared on September 19, 2025. 
 
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RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT 2 hall ticket was released on October 9. The admit card can be downloaded by logging with the required credentials.

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