As Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has announced 11558 vacancies for RRB NTPC posts for which detailed notification has been released. The salary structure for RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) varies based on the post and the city in which the employee is posted. The pay scale for various RRB NTPC posts, is categorized under Graduate and Undergraduate posts. The aspirants looking forward for RRB NTPC 2024 Exam for graduate and undergraduate vacancies must understand the salary structure. The starting pay scale for graduate-level posts ranges between Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 55,000 and for undergraduate-level posts ranges between Rs. 28,000 to Rs. 35,000. The detailed salary structure for each post has been discussed in the article below. The posts for which applications are to filled are as follows:

Graduate Level PostsUnder Graduate Level Posts
  • Goods Train Manager
  • Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor
  • Senior Clerk cum Typist
  • Junior Account Assistant cum Typist
  • Station Master
  • Junior Clerk cum Typist
  • Accounts Clerk cum Typist
  • Trains Clerk
  • Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

RRB NTPC Salary 2024: After the 7th Pay Commission

Here, we have provided the Pay Level, Initial Payment and Vacancies of all the Undergraduate and Graduate posts under NTPC as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts Pay Scale after 7th Pay Commission
Name of the postLevel in 7th CPCInitial Pay (Rs.)
Junior Clerk cum Typist2Rs. 19900
Accounts Clerk cum Typist2Rs. 19900
Train Clerk2Rs. 19900
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk3Rs. 21700
RRB NTPC Graduate Posts Pay Scale after 7th Pay Commission
Name of the postLevel in 7th CPCInitial Pay (Rs.)
Goods Train Manager5Rs. 29200
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor6Rs. 35400
Senior Clerk cum Typist5Rs. 29200
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist5Rs. 29200
Station Master6Rs. 35400

RRB NTPC 2024 Notification Out for 11558 Vacancies- Click to Check

RRB NTPC Salary Allowances

The railway is famous for giving the most exciting benefits and allowances to its employees. Apart from the Basic Pay, RRB offers several other benefits and allowances. These allowances will depend on the place and post of the employee. In addition to the basic pay, employees are entitled to various allowances and benefits, including:

Dearness Allowance (DA): It is a cost of living adjustment allowance and is revised twice a year.
House Rent Allowance (HRA): Varies based on the city of posting. It is categorized into X, Y, and Z cities.
Transport Allowance (TA): Based on the city of posting.
Pension Scheme
Other Allowances: Includes medical benefits, educational assistance, and other perks.

As per the different rules formulated by the government of India The House Rent Allowance (HRA) for different cities is mentioned in the table below:

Category of CitiesHRA Before 7th Pay CommissionHRA After 7th Pay Commission
X30%24%
Y20%16%
Z10%8%

Check the criteria used to divide the cities in different categories, and also the list of cities fall into different category

CategoriesCities
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
ZAll cities having population less than 5 Lakhs

RRB NTPC Salary: Basic Pay 19,900

The salary and allowances for the post having basic pay 19,900. The posts in this basic pay are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper and Train Clerk.

Basic Pay-Rs. 19,900/-
Basic PayRs. 19,900/-
Grade Pay2800/-
DA ( Currently 12% Of basic Pay)2388/-
Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently)2016/-
HRA ( Varies according to Place –  Minimum 8 % of basic )1592/-
Total Pay28696/-

RRB NTPC Salary: Basic Pay 25,500

The salary and allowances for the post of Traffic Assistant, it is the only post under Pay level 4:

Basic Pay-Rs. 25,500/-
Basic PayRs. 25,500/-
Grade Pay2800/-
DA ( Currently 12% Of basic Pay)3060/-
Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently)2016/-
HRA ( Varies according to Place –  Minimum 8 % of basic )2040/-
Total Pay35,416 /-

RRB NTPC Salary: Basic Pay 29,200

Check the salary of the posts which are under the pay level 5 and basic pay 29,200. The posts come under this pay level are Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper.

Basic Pay-Rs. 29,200/-
Basic PayRs. 29,200/-
Grade Pay2800/-
DA ( Currently 12% Of basic Pay)3504/-
Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently)2016/-
HRA ( Varies according to Place –  Minimum 8 % of basic )2336/-
Total Pay39,856 /-

RRB NTPC Salary: Basic Salary 35,400

Check the salary of the posts which are under the pay level 6 and basic pay 35,400. The posts come under this pay level are Commercial Apprentice and Station Master. Check the main points in the table below, the next table gives you details of the salary structure.

Training Period80 Days (Less than 100)
During TrainingGrade Pay Rs. 2800/-
After TrainingGrade Pay Rs. 4200/-
1st SalaryRs. 40,000/- plus (Approx)
Bond5 Years Bond

RRB NTPC Job Profile, Responsibilities

The candidates can check the posts and their respective job profile and responsibilities from the below tabulated data. 

PostsJob Profile, Responsibility
Traffic Assistant➤ Responsible for traffic and signal
➤ Working in different shifts
Goods Guard➤ To monitor the functioning of the vehicle Conducting checks for identifying loose ends in the train
➤ To identify and address minor issues while train is moving
➤ To ensure brake continuity,
➤ Works with the Station Master and communicating information about arrival and departure of trains, etc.
➤ No fixed timings of work
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk➤ Working in Ticket Booking OfficesResponsible for commercial checking and issuing of tickets
➤ Booking of luggage and goods
Senior Clerk cum Typist➤ Responsible for clerical works at different departmentsSupervises Junior Clerks
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist➤ Responsible for maintaining accounting records keeping track of transactions, expenditures, claim settlements, etc.
➤ Making accounts-related reports
➤ Managing and Compiling Budgets as per the rules
➤ Checking the financial irregularities
Senior Time Keeper➤ Working in sync with the entire railway network Keeping records of time regarding movements of train
➤ Working in different shifts
Commercial Apprentice➤ Supervising in various commercial branches
➤ Working under the post of Commercial Supervisor/ Goods Supervisor/ Commercial Inspector/ Parcel Supervisor
Station Master➤ Supervising the activities of assigned railway station In-charge of the assigned railway station
➤ Ensuring smooth and timely arrival and departure of trains
➤ Handling Passenger issues and ensuring they don’t face any problem
Junior Clerk cum Typist➤ To assist the senior clerks and help with the data entry work
Accounts Clerk cum Typist➤ Works under Accounts and Finance Department performing tasks like
➤ Keeping track of monetary transactions
➤ Responsible for data entry and other associated works in the department
➤ Assisting in Administrative Activities
Junior Time Keeper➤ Assisting the Senior Time Keeper in maintaining the records of Arrival and Departure of Trains
➤ Working in different shifts
Train Clerk➤ Maintaining General Records related to Trains and their Conditions
➤ Keeping track record of the number of coaches in trains
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk➤ Issuing tickets through Computer Reservation System (CRS) and Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS)
➤ Keeping and maintaining the records related to luggage

RRB NTPC Salarynetwork 2024: Promotion Hierarchy

Here you can check the Promotion Hierarchy of all the posts under the NTPC exam:

RRB NTPC Under Graduate Posts Job Profile and Promotion Policy
Name of the postPromotion
Junior Clerk cum TypistSenior Clerk cum Typist
Accounts Clerk cum TypistSenior Accounts Clerk cum Typist
Junior Time KeeperSenior Time Keeper
Senior Time Keeper Grade II
Senior Time Keeper Grade I
Train ClerkSenior Train Clerk
Chief Train Clerk
Commercial cum Ticket ClerkSenior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
Deputy Station Master
RRB NTPC Graduate Posts Job Profile and Promotion Policy
Name of the postPromotions
Traffic AssistantSenior Traffic Assistant
Goods GuardPassenger Guard
Express Guard
Section Controller
Chief Controller
Senior Commercial cum Ticket ClerkChief Train Clerk
Goods Guard
Assistant Station Master
Senior Clerk cum TypistChief Train Clerk
Assistant Station Master
Junior Account Assistant cum TypistAccounts Assistant
Junior Accounts Officer
Senior Accounts Officer
Deputy Chief Accounts Officer
Additional Finance advisor
Chief Accounts Officer
Financial Advisor
Senior Time KeeperSenior Time Keeper Grade II
Senior Time Keeper Grade I
Commercial ApprenticeAssistant Commercial Manager
Divisional Commercial Manager
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager
Station MasterStation Superintendent
Assistant Operations Manager
Divisional Operations Manager
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RRB NTPC Salary 2024: FAQ's

Ans. The initial salary of Goods Guard is Rs. 39856.

Ans. The initial salary of Station Master is Rs. 48696.

Ans. The H.R.A of x cities after the 7th pay commission is 24%.

Ans. The Pay scale of Station Master is 6.

Ans. The D.A is 12% of basic salary for RRB NTPC posts.