RRB NTPC Salary & Structure: Check Job Profile After 7th Pay Commission
RRB Non Technical Popular Categories 2025 ( RRB NTPC )
Result - 13 Oct '25
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.
- RRB NTPC Salary in India After 7th Pay Commission
- RRB NTPC Salary Slip
- Post-Wise RRB NTPC Salary
- RRB NTPC Salary FAQs
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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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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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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RRB NTPC Salary FAQs
Check below RRB NTPC salary FAQs.
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RRB NTPC Exam
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The effective tips to prepare for RRB NTPC exam are given below:
- Understand the complete RRB NTPC syllabus and exam pattern
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- Take a mock test and analyse the performance and focus on improving the weak areas
- Practice the previous years' question papers
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Candidates should focus on RRB NTPC preparation for four to six hours daily. This also depends on the current level of preparation and familiarity with the subjects. It is with hardwork and determination that candidates will be able to crack the exam.
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Yes, each post has its own medical standard (A?2, B?2, C?2, etc.). You must meet the medical requirements for every post you prefer. The post-wise medical standard is given below.
| Post Name | Medical Standards |
|---|---|
Commercial Apprentice (CA) | B2 |
Station Master | A2 |
Goods Guard | A2 |
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | C2 |
Senior Clerk-Cum-typist | C2 |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | B2 |
Senior Time Keeper | C2 |
Traffic Assistant | A2 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | B2 |
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | C2 |
Junior Clerk Cum Typist | C2 |
Junior Time Keeper | C2 |
Trains Clerk | A3 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The final RRB NTPC post allotment depends on the CBT 1 and 2 scores, order of post preference, availability of vacancies in chosen zones. Candidates are required to enter their RRB NTPC post preferences while filling the application form. The eligibility attached to various posts are different.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates change but only for the specifc zones and posts they have listed. Candidates indicating partial prefetrences are considered only for those choices and not for others.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
RRB NTPC post preferences cannot be changed once it is exercised by candidates. The posts announced under RRB NTPC exam are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typ
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