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RRB Group D Salary, Basic Pay, Job Profile, and Allowances

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The Railway Recruitment Board has already released the notification to fill up 32,438 vacancies in 2025. As per the notification, the RRB Group D salary is aligned with the 7th Pay Commission. The pay level for Group D posts is 1. The basic pay for RRB Group D employees ranges around ₹18,000 to ₹56,900 as per their experience. Apart from this, employees also receive certain perks and benefits such as house rent allowance, dearness allowance, travel allowance, and more.

 

RRB Group D Salary 2025

 

The RRB Group D employees also receive a grade pay of around 1,800 in the first year of their service. The details about the RRB Group D salary are as follows:

  • Basic Pay: ₹18,000 to ₹56,900
  • Dearness Allowance (DA): 53% of Basic Pay (Revised)
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA): 10% to 30% of basic pay,
  • Grade Pay: ₹1,800

 

RRB Group D In-Hand Salary 2025

 

The basic pay for RRB Group D employees is Rs. 18,000. The table below shows the approximate RRB Group D In-hand salary for employees

Salary ComponentsAmount (₹)
Basic Pay18,000
Grade Pay1,800
DA (50% of Basic Pay)9,540
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10%)5,400 to 1,800
Approx. Transport Allowances1,350 to 900
Gov. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)3,856
Approx. Gross Salary38,146 to 34,096
Deductions: 
NPS (10% of Basic + DA)-2,754
CGHS-250
CGEGIS-30
Total Deduction-6,890
Approx. In-Hand Salary (As Per Posting)27,206 – 31,256

 

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RRB Group D Salary Overview

 

The table below shows the overview details of RRB Group D salary 2025:

CategoryDetails
RRB Group D Application Modification Window4th to 13th March 2025 (11:59 PM)
Railway Group D Salary (Basic)₹18,000 – ₹56,900
Grade Pay₹1,800 (As per the 7th Pay Commission)
In-Hand Salary After Joining₹27,206 – ₹31,256
In-Hand Salary After 3 Years₹28,831 – ₹33,101
RRB Group D Salary After 5 Years₹30,603 – ₹35,113
Perks and Benefits

DA: 53% of the Basic Pay 

HRA: 10% to 30% of the Basic Pay 

Transport Allowance Pension Benefit

 

RRB Group D Salary Allowances

 

Apart from the basic pay, candidates are also entitled to receive certain allowances. The house rent allowance may vary according to the job location of a candidate. Given below are the important RRB Group D salary allowances:

  • House Rent Allowance (HRA): 10% to 30% of basic pay
  • Dearness Allowance (DA): 53% of basic pay
  • Allowance for Night Duties
  • Compensation for Holidays
  • Fixed Conveyance Allowance
  • Medical Facilities
  • Conveyance Allowance for Medical Treatment
  • Daily Allowance and Mileage Allowance
  • Special Compensation (Tribal/Scheduled Areas) Allowance
  • Special Allowance for Women with Disabilities
  • Preferred Posting for Female Candidates
  • Kilometre Allowance (KMA)
  • Allowance instead of Kilometre (ALK)
  • Accident Allowances
  • Officiating Allowances
  • Outstation (Detention) Allowances

 

RRB Group D Salary After 3 Years

 

The basic pay for RRB Group D employees after 3 years of service will be ₹19,100. The table below shows the approximate RRB Group D salary after 3 years: 

PostDetails
City (Category)HRA – 30% to 10%
Basic Pay₹19,100
DA (53% of Basic Pay)₹10,123
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)₹5,730 to ₹1,910
Approx. Transport Allowance₹1,350 to ₹900
Gov. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)₹4,091
Approx. Gross Salary₹36,124 – ₹40,394
NPS (10% of Basic + DA)₹-2,922
CGHS (Approx)₹-250
CGEGIS (Approx)₹-30
Total Deduction₹-7,293
RRB Group D Salary After 3 Years (Approx)₹28,831 – ₹33,101

 

RRB Group D Salary After 5 Years

 

The RRB Group D salary after 5 years will be around ₹20,300. Given below are the details:

PostDetails
City (Category)HRA – 30% to 10%
Basic Pay₹20,300
DA (53% of Basic Pay)₹10,759
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)₹6,090 to ₹2,030
Approx. Transport Allowance₹1,350 to ₹900
Gov. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)₹4,348
Approx. Gross Salary₹38,337 – ₹42,847
NPS (10% of Basic + DA)₹-3,106
CGHS (Approx)₹-250
CGEGIS (Approx)₹-30
Total Deduction (Approx)₹-7,734
Approximate RRB Group D Salary After 5 Years ₹30,603 – ₹35,113

 

RRB Group D Salary - HRA Benefits

 

The HRA is calculated based on the job location of candidates. The major city types include X, Y, and Z. The details of these type of cities are given below:

  • X - Metropolitan Cities
  • Y - Big Cities but are not metropolitan
  • Z - Small cities that do not belong to the X and Y categories 
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 Z (10%)All other cities

 

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RRB Group D Job Profile

 

The RRB Group D job profile includes various responsibilities across different departments. The table below shows the RRB Group D job posts and their main responsibilities:

PostDepartmentResponsibilities
Assistant WorkshopMechanicalMaintain coaches, wagons, and prevent breakdowns in workshops.
Assistant (Carriage & Wagon)MechanicalOversee trip schedule, BPC, pit line, and accident relief train maintenance.
Assistant BridgeEngineeringAssist in bridge construction and ensure material quality.
Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel)MechanicalOverhaul and maintain diesel locomotives.
Assistant DepotStoresSupply components and spare parts to workshops and sheds.
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)ElectricalMaintain 25KV AC electric locomotives.
Assistant PointsmanTrafficOperate switches to direct trains to tracks.
Assistant OperationElectricalEnsure electrical supply and maintain systems in trains and stations.
Assistant S&TSignal & TelecommunicationProvide signals, manage interlocking systems, and line clearance tokens.
Assistant TL & ACElectricalMaintain train lights, AC, and electrical appliances.
Assistant Track MachineEngineeringRepair and maintain track machines.
Assistant Works/WorkshopEngineeringAssist in manufacturing and maintaining railway assets.
Assistant Traction DistributionElectricalMaintain electrical locomotives, EMUs, and OHE.
Track Maintainer Grade IVMechanicalInspect and maintain tracks, and repair minor issues.
Hospital AssistantMedicalProvide medical aid and maintain equipment cleanliness.

 

RRB Group D Promotion

 

A career in the Indian Railways promises excellent growth opportunities. Given below is a promotion chart for RRB Group D employees:

DepartmentPostPromotion
MechanicalAssistant WorkshopSuperintendent
 Assistant Loco Shed (Diesel)Section Engineer
 Assistant C&W (Carriage & Wagon)Superintendent
 Track Maintainer Grade IVSection Engineer
EngineeringAssistant BridgeSection Engineer
 Assistant OperationsSection Engineer
 Assistant Track MachineSection Engineer
 Assistant WorksSection Engineer
 Assistant Works (Workshop)Section Engineer
ElectricalAssistant Loco ShedSection Engineer
 Assistant TL & AC (Train Lights & AC)Section Engineer
 Assistant TRD (Traction Distribution)Section Engineer
StoresAssistant DepotDepot Material Superintendent Grade I
Signal & TelecommunicationAssistant Signal & TelecomSection Engineer
TrafficAssistant PointsmanSuperintendent
MedicalHospital AssistantSuperintendent

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