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RPF Constable Salary 2025, In Hand Salary, Career Growth and Allowances

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The RPF Constable Salary 2025 is aligned with the 7th Pay Commission for employees. They will receive a basic pay of ₹21,700 in the first year of their service. Besides this basic pay, employees will also receive dearness allowance, house rent allowance, travel allowance, and more. This article provides a deep explanation of the RPF Constable Salary 2025, job profile, allowances, and more aspects.

 

RPF Constable Salary 2025

 

Candidates must keep in mind that the house rent allowance will vary according to the area of posting. The major RPF Salary details include:

  • Basic Pay: ₹21,700 to ₹69,100
  • Dearness Allowance (DA): 53% of Basic Pay (Revised)
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA): 10% to 30% of Basic Pay
  • Grade Pay: ₹2000

 

RPF Constable In Hand Salary 2025

 

The basic pay for RPF Constable employees is ₹21,700. The table below shows the RPF Constable In-Hand Salary details for candidates:

ComponentAmount (₹)
Basic Pay21,700
DA (53%)11,501
HRA (X / Y / Z City)6,510 / 4,340 / 2,170
Transport Allowance (Higher/Lower Cities)1,350 / 900
Govt. Contribution to NPS (14%)4,649
Gross Salary (X / Y / Z City)41,061 / 38,891 / 36,271
Deductions (NPS, CGHS ₹250, CGEGIS ₹30)3,505
In-Hand Salary (X / Y / Z City)37,556 / 35,386 / 32,766

 

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RPF Constable Salary 2025 Overview

 

The pay level is 3 for RPF Constable Salary post. Given below are the overview details of the RPF Constable Salary 2025:

AspectDetails
Organization NameRailway Protection Force
Post NameConstable
RPF Constable Salary Per MonthRs. 21,700 per month
Pay Level in 7th CPCLevel-3
AllowancesPF, DA, HRA, Gratuity, Overtime Allowance, Ration Allowance, Medical facilities, Pass and Privilege Ticket Orders, Night Duty Allowance
Educational assistance, Ration Allowance, Transport allowance, and
Other financial matters
RPF Constable Gross Salary Per MonthRs. 32,766 to Rs. 42,246
Official Websiterpf.indianrailways.gov.in/RPF/

 

RPF Constable Allowances

 

Apart from the basic pay, employees are also entitled to receive certain allowances and benefits. The main allowances received by RPF Constable employees are as follows:

  • Transport Allowance
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA)
  • Night Duty Allowance
  • Overtime Allowance
  • Gratuity
  • Monthly Pension
  • Ration Allowance
  • Provident Fund
  • Educational Assistance
  • Pass and Privilege Ticket Orders
  • Medical Facilities

 

RPF Constable Salary After 3 Years

 

The basic pay for RPF Constable employees after 3 years of service will be ₹23,100. Given below are the details for RPF Constable salary after 3 years:

PostDetails
City (Category)HRA – 30% to 10%
Basic Pay₹23,100
DA (53% of Basic Pay)₹12,243
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)₹6,930 to ₹2,310
Approx. Transport Allowances₹1,350 to ₹900
Gov. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)₹4,939
Approx. Gross Salary₹41,313 – ₹43,623
NPS (10% of Basic + DA)₹3,528
CGHS (Approx)₹250
CGEGIS (Approx)₹30
Total Deduction₹3,808
RPF Constable Salary after 3 years (Approx)₹37,505 – ₹39,815

 

RPF Constable Salary After 5 Years

 

RPF employees will receive a basic pay of ₹24,500 after 5 years. The details of in hand RPF Constable salary after 5 years of service is given below:

PostDetails
City (Category)HRA – 30% to 10%
Basic Pay₹24,500
DA (53% of Basic Pay)₹12,985
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)₹7,350 to ₹2,450
Approx. Transport Allowances₹1,350 to ₹900
Gov. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)₹5,262
Approx. Gross Salary₹44,185 – ₹46,285
NPS (10% of Basic + DA)₹3,759
CGHS (Approx)₹250
CGEGIS (Approx)₹30
Total Deduction₹4,039
RPF Constable Salary after 5 years (Approx)₹40,146 – ₹42,246

 

RPF Constable HRA Benefits

 

The house rent allowance is provided to candidates based on their job location. The cities can be classified into three categories. These are as follows:

  • X- Metropolitan cities
  • Y- Big cities but cannot be classified as metropolitan
  • Z- Small cities
City TypeName of the City
Class X
(30%)		Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune
Class Y
(20%)

A: Agra, Ajmer, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amravati, Amritsar, Asansol, Aurangabad; 

B: Bareilly, Belgaum, Bhavnagar, Bhiwandi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bikaner, Bokaro Steel City; 

C: Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Cuttack; 

D: Dehradun, Dhanbad, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Durgapur; 

E: Erode; 

F: Faridabad, Firozabad; 

G: Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guntur, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior; 

H: Hubli-Dharwad; 

I: Indore; 

J: Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur; 

K: Kannur, Kanpur, Kakinada, Kochi, Kottayam, Kolhapur, Kollam, Kota, Kozhikode, Kurnool; 

L: Lucknow, Ludhiana; 

M: Madurai, Malappuram, Malegaon, Mangalore, Meerut, Moradabad, Mysore; 

N: Nagpur, Nashik, Nellore, Noida; 

P: Patna, Pondicherry, Palakkad; 

R: Raipur, Rajkot, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela; 

S: Salem, Sangli, Siliguri, Solapur, Srinagar, Surat; 

T: Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur; 

U: Ujjain; 

V: Vadodara, Varanasi, Vasai-Virar City, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam; 

W: Warangal

Class ZAll other cities

 

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RPF Constable Job Profile

 

An RPF Constable is entitled to various duties and responsibilities. The table below shows some of the main duties carried out by an RPF Constable:

CategoryDescription
Crowd ControlRegulate and manage crowds during events, protests, etc.
Counter-TerrorismAssist in counter-terrorism cases and crisis
Railway SecurityEnsuring the safety protocols
Arms/EquipmentManaging firearms, security equipment, and communication devices.
TrainingParticipate in regular training sessions 
Law EnforcementEnforce proper laws and regulations on stations and trains.
Disaster ResponseAssist in disaster relief 
TeamworkEnsure proper teamwork to allow smooth operations
Risk and Danger Handle high-risk situations and dangers on duty.
SurveillanceKeeping a close watch over criminal activities.

 

RPF Constable Promotion Chart

 

An RPF Constable can get promotions and yearly increments based on their performance and experience. The table below shows the senior-level positions to which an RPF Constable can be promoted:

StagePosition
1RPF Constable
2RPF Head Constable
3RPF Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI)
4RPF Sub Inspector (SI)
5RPF Inspector

 

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