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RRB Recruitment 2025: Salary Structure, Allowances & Job Profile

RRB salary and allowances differ on the basis of posts and departments. The salary structure is mentioned as of 7^th pay commission. For the post of Junior Engineer (JE), one gets around Rs. 34,000, during training, which may raise up to Rs. 42,000 after completion of training. NTPC Undergraduate posts get Rs. 19,000 while for Post-Graduate posts it is above Rs. 25,000 per month. The salary structure also includes other allowances like DA, HRC, etc as per the post.

Table of Contents

RRB Recruitment Highlights
Salary Structure
Perks and Allowances
RRB Job Profile
Promotion and Growth

Railway Recruitment Board conducts recruitment exams for different posts in technical and non-technical fields. The selection of the candidates is done on the basis of marks obtained in the online entrance exam. Further selection is done by the next stage of screening including interview and verification.

Highlights

RRB Recruitment 2025 Highlights

Important points and details about the exam are given below in the table.

RRB Particulars	RRB Details
Full Form of the Exam	Railway Recruitment Boards
Name of the Organization	Indian Railways
Exam Level	National
Frequency	Annually
Mode of the Test	CBT/ Online
Time Allotted	1 hour 30 minutes
Language	English and Hindi
Official Website	www.rrb.gov.in

Salary Structure

RRB Salary Structure 2025

After the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, Indian railways has not only raised salaries but also included many benefits for the employees in Railway Salary Package. The average salary of a new graduate is around Rs. 24000 per to Rs. 52000 per month for Selection Engineer Post. SBI offers a salary account to the Indian Railway Employees. This is known as Railway Salary Package.

Indian Railways, Konkan Railway, Mumbai Metro, Kolkata Metro, Delhi Metro Rail & Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation employees can avail of these salary levels

Silver: Between Rs.10,000/- and up to Rs.25,000/-
Gold: Above Rs.25,000 and up to Rs.50,000/-
Diamond: Above Rs.50,000 and up to Rs.1,00,000/-
Platinum: Above Rs.1,00,000/-

Group-Wise Salary Structure

Indian Railway provides salary as per the groups of the employees. Given below is the salary structure as per the groups.

Group	Scale	Pay Band	Grade Pay	Entry Level Grade Pay
Railway Group D Salary Package	PB-1	15600 - 60600	5400	21000
RRB Group C Salary			5700	23190
			6000	25380
			7200	29730
			8400	34080
	PB-2	29900 - 104400	12600	40500
			13800	51420
			14400	54450
RRB Group B Salary	PB-3		16200	63000
		46800 - 117300	19800	76590
		46800 - 117300	22800	88500
RRB Group A Salary	PB-5	112200 - 20100	26100	138300
			26700	147300
			30000	159000

RRB NTPC Salary Structure

Details of Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Group C, Railway C Group Salary, Group B Salary, Salary of TC in Railway posts noted below are given below in the form of a table.

Railway driver salary
Indian railway guard salary
Railway technician grade 3 salary
Railway trackman salary
Railway apprentice salary
Railway helper salary

Position	Present GP	New Salary (Start Level)	Special Running Staff Allowance
Railway Loco Pilot Salary
Loco Pilot (Shunting)	4200	35400	1125
Loco Pilot (Mail)	4200	35400	2250
Loco Pilot (Pass/ Motorman)	4200	35400	1125
Loco Pilot (Goods)	4200	35400	750
Shunter Gr I	4200	35400	750
Shunter Gr II	2400	25500	750
Senior Fireman-I, Senior Assistant Loco Pilot	2400	25500	-
Fireman-I, Assistant Loco Pilot	1900	19900	-
Senior Second Fireman	1900	19900	-
Second Fireman	1800	18000	-
Railway Gateman Salary	2800	29200	-
Keyman	2400	25500	-
Head trackman	2400	25500	-
Sr Trackman	2400	25500	-
Trackman	2400	25500	-
Train Clerk	1900	19900	-
Sr Safaiwala Jamadar	2400	25500	-
Safaiwala Jamadar	2000	21700	-
Railway Technician Salary
Technician Gr-III	1900	19900	-
Technician Gr-II	2400	25500	-
Technician Gr-I	2800	29500	-
Sr Safaiwala	1900	19900	-
Safaiwala	1800	18000	-
Traffic Running Staff
Guard M/E	4200	35400	-
Sr. Pass Guard	4200	35400	-
Sr.Goods Guard	4200	35400	-
Goods Guard	2800	29200	-
Sr Assistant Guard	2400	25500	-
Assistant guard	1900	19900	-

Railway Commercial Staff Salary

The Commercial staff category includes the following.

Commercial Clerk
Reservation cum Ticketing Clerks
Enquiry Clerks
TTEs and TCs

The salary structure of Commercial staff is given in the tabloid.

Existing Grade Pay	Recommended New Grade Pay	New Salary
1900	2000	21700
2400	2800	29200
-	4200	35400
-	4600	44900

Railway Account Segment Salary

The details of post-wise salary in the Accounts Segment of Railways are given below.

Position	Present GP	New Matrix Level	New Salary
Accounts Clerk	1900	2	19900
Jr Accounts Assistant	2800	5	29200
Accounts Assistant	4200	6	35400
Sr. Section Officers/Sr. Travelling Inspector A/CS/ Sr. Inspector of Stores Accounts	4800	8	47600

RRB Engineer salary

Given below is the salary structure of engineers in Railways.

Post	Grade Pay	Salary
Section Engineer	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Loco Inspector/ Section Engineer	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Chemical & Metallurgical Superintendent Gr .II	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Depot Materials Superintendent	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Shipping Inspector	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Commercial Superintendent	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Sr. Commercial Clerk	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Chief Ticket Inspector	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Chief Enquiry & Reservation Supervisor	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Law Assistant	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Chief Catering Inspector	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Dy. Station Superintendent	Rs. 4,600	Rs. 9,300 - Rs. 34,800
Headmaster/ Headmistress/ higher secondary school/ Intermediate College	Rs. 7,600	Rs. 15,600 - Rs. 39,100
Principal/ Head Master (Secondary/ High School & equivalent) Group ‘B’ Gazetted	Rs. 7,600	Rs. 15,600 - Rs. 39,100

Perks and Allowances

RRB Salary Perks and Allowances 2025

Along with the basic salary the Indian Railway also provides various other allowances.

Daily Allowance, Mileage Allowance beyond 8 km
Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Transport Allowance (TPA)
Allowance for Night Duty
Compensation in lieu of Holidays
Fixed Conveyance Allowance
Conveyance Allowance to Doctors
Special Compensatory (Tribal/Scheduled Area) Allowances.
Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers
Special Allowance for child care, women with disabilities and Educational Allowance
Overtime Allowance (OTA)

RRB Job Profile

RRB Job Profile 2025

All different posts vacant and available in RRB Recruitment 2025 have different job profiles and require different sets of skills. Some are desk jobs while some are on-site jobs that may require technical skills and knowledge.

Given below are the posts and job descriptions/ responsibilities for the posts in the table.

Post	Job Profile
Traffic Assistant	Responsible for traffic and signal, Ensuring the safe passage of the train, 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 the 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 Offices Responsible for commercial checking and issuing of tickets Booking of luggage and goods
Senior Clerk cum Typist	Responsible for clerical works at different departments Supervises Junior Clerks, Maintain all finance-related records
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	Responsible for maintaining accounting recordkeeping 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, Maintain files and documents
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

Railway Group D Job Profile

Apart from the posts mentioned above, there are some Group D posts too. The job profiles of those posts are given below.

RRB Group D Posts (with Department)	RRB Group D Job Profile
Assistant Workshop (Mechanical)	Preventive and breakdown maintenance of coaches and wagons takes place in the workshop department. Employees are posted in a carriage and wagon workshop Ensures the security and maintenance of coaches. A section (eg: a Bogie shop, Wheel shop, or Furnish shop, etc.) is allotted to the Assistant workshop.
Assistant (Carriage & Wagon) Mechanical	Trip schedule Maintenance Addressing the issues of BPC (Brake Power Certificate) Pit line Maintenance Intermediate Overhaul Maintenance ART (Accident Relief Train) Maintenance
Assistant Bridge (Engineering)	To assist the seniors in the construction of new bridges under railway authority. Ensure the availability of materials required in proper quantity and quality and act as a helping hand in designing the overall construction.
Assistant Loco Shed/ Diesel (Mechanical)	Taking care of the overhauling of diesel locomotives.
Assistant Depot (Stores)	Procurement and supply of components to major mechanical, electrical, signal, and telecom workshops for maintenance of coaches, wagons. Assistant (Depot) also supplies spare parts to major diesel and electric locomotive sheds.
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)	The electrical SSE in electrical is responsible for working on the TRS sheds engaged in overhauling and assembly level maintenance of 25KV AC electric Locos in electrical loco sheds.
Assistant Pointsman (Traffic)	To handle switches or railroad points To control the lever to direct the train to the required tracks
Assistant Operations (Electrical)	Ensures electrical supply and assists the operation manager. Under the supervision of a senior engineer, he does the maintenance of electrical appliances of the train and station.
Assistant S&T (Signal & Telecom)	Works under the supervision of the senior officer. To provide signals to the trains as per the situations. Part of the panel interlocking system. 4. Also hands over the token to the driver after granting line clearance to enter the block section.
Assistant TL & AC (Electrical)	To look over the TL & AC (Train Lights and AC). To look over the proper functioning of the train’s electrical appliances and connections eg: proper functioning of signal LEDs, AC controllers, power Supplies, stabilizations, etc.
Assistant Track Machine (Engineering)	Repairs the machines under the supervision of seniors. Also ensures the availability of tools/ gadgets required for the effective working of the track machine.
Assistant TL & AC/ Workshop (Electrical)	To ensure the availability of tools and gadgets required by assistant TL & AC Engineers. To look over the maintenance of lights, bulbs, fans, AC ducts, temperature control of ACs, stabilizations & all other electrical appliances.
Assistant Works (Engineering)	Enrolled in the manufacturing department of all kinds of rail assets like the manufacturing of coaches, every appliance of trains, platforms, sheds, etc. They have to create new designs for the betterment of Indian Railways.
Assistant Traction Distribution (Electrical)	Responsible for the maintenance of electrical assets like electrical locomotives, Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs), and Mainline Electrical Multiple Units (MEMUs). Responsible for all technical and organizational matters connected with the efficient maintenance and operation of the power supply installations, OHE, and RC equipment.
Assistant Works/ Workshop (Engineering)	To assist the seniors in manufacturing To ensure the availability of materials (tools and gadgets) required. Handles all the fitting and welding work in manufacturing under the supervision of their seniors.
Track Maintainer Grade-IV (Mechanical)	Maintaining tracks Will have to walk along the track checking the condition of the track, attend to minor works like tightening/providing clamps, joints, etc. Keep an eye over the breakdown of tracks Provides proper, safe, and smooth track to the trains Look over every repair and maintenance of the track line.
Hospital Assistant (Medical)	Providing proper care to the ailing passenger during treatment Taking care of medical aids & their requirements in stations Cleaning Medical Equipment.

Promotion and Growth

RRB Promotion and Career Growth

Promotion rules are clearly stated by the Railways and one has to go through exams or a selection process (depending on Groups and departments) to get promoted. Notifications are not released publicly for these.

RRB Group D employees are eligible to get promoted to Group C after 3 years of regular service. This promotion is based on departmental exams. Marks are given for written test – 85 marks and record of service- 15 marks.
Promotion within Group c is done by Selection or Non-Selection method.
- Selection Posts- These are posts which have been declared as such by Railway Board. Senior-most employees in next lower grade are called to appear in the selection.
- Non-selection Posts- For non-selection posts selection is done based on seniority cum suitability. Suitability is determined on the basis of departmental test/ oral test/ trade test. A senior person is rejected only when declared unfit.

Given below are the details of posts and job hierarchy in the table.

Name of the Post	Post of Promotion
RRB NTPC Under Graduate Posts Job Profile and Promotion Policy
Junior Clerk cum Typist	Senior Clerk cum Typist
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	Senior Accounts Clerk cum Typist
Junior Time Keeper	Senior Time Keeper
	Senior Time Keeper Grade II
	Senior Time Keeper Grade I
Train Clerk	Senior Train Clerk
Train Clerk	Chief Train Clerk
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
	Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
	Deputy Station Master
RRB NTPC Graduate Posts Job Profile and Promotion Policy
Traffic Assistant	Senior Traffic Assistant
Goods Guard	Passenger Guard
	Express Guard
	Section Controller
	Chief Controller
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Chief Train Clerk
	Goods Guard
	Assistant Station Master
Senior Clerk cum Typist	Chief Train Clerk
Senior Clerk cum Typist	Assistant Station Master
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	Accounts Assistant
	Junior Accounts Officer
	Senior Accounts Officer
	Deputy Chief Accounts Officer
	Additional Finance advisor
	Chief Accounts Officer
	Financial Advisor
Senior Time Keeper	Senior Time Keeper Grade II
Senior Time Keeper	Senior Time Keeper Grade I
Commercial Apprentice	Assistant Commercial Manager
	Divisional Commercial Manager
	Senior Divisional Commercial Manager
Station Master	Station Superintendent
	Assistant Operations Manager
	Divisional Operations Manager

Conclusion

Responsibilities and job profiles for various posts may change as per the requirements of the departments and even Ministry. Candidates should check all the updates regarding examination, job profile, and recruitment process before applying. The salary is calculated each year as the allowances and benefits offered may vary each year.

RRB Salary FAQs

RRB Salary 2025 FAQs

Ques. Can a person who is still pursuing his degree apply for the exam?

Ans. The person must wait to get their degree before applying for the exam. Candidates need to upload their graduation scores/mark sheet in the form.

Ques. What is the salary of the Headmaster?

Ans. The grade pay of the Headmaster is Rs. 7600 while the pay scale is Rs. 15600 to Rs. 39100.

Ques. Is there any raise in salary after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission?

Ans. As a matter of fact, yes there's raise in the salary of employees after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission. It also includes other perks and benefits. A 10% deduction from pay will be incurred by the candidates as per the new regulations of the pension scheme.

Ques. What is the pay scale of a Junior Engineer?

Ans. Junior engineer or JE gets Rs. 34500 at the time of training. After completion of training, the salary may raise up to Rs. 42000.

Ques. What are the allowances offered by the RRB?

Ans. RRB provides allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), Transport Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Pension Scheme, and Medical Benefits to all its employees.

Ques. Does HRA provided by the Railway to the employees differ as per the city?

Ans. Yes, cities are categorized as X, Y, and Z as per the region and HRA differs in cities as per the category. It also differs from the post. The aspirants must check the detailed salary structure.

Ques. What is the D.A. currently provided?

Ans. At present, D.A. is 12% of the basic salary given. The candidates have to check the detailed salary structure to know more about the same.

Ques. Do candidates selected for RRB have to fill any bond?

Ans. Yes, the candidates selected for RRB have to fill a bond of 5 years. There are certain terms and conditions that the candidates have to agree to before their joining.