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RRB NTPC Salary 2025, Check Level Wise Salary, Job Profile and Growth

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Updated on Dec 08, 2025 10:31 IST

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The RRB NTPC Salary for undergraduate posts ranges from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 21,700. Whereas, candidates who have applied for the graduate-level posts will receive a basic pay of around Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 35,400. Besides the basic pay, employees will also receive perks and benefits such as house rent allowance, dearness allowance, travel allowance, and more. This article provides detailed information on the RRB NTPC salary in hand, perks and allowances, career growth, and more.

 

What are the RRB NTPC posts?

 

The RRB NTPC Posts for graduate level include Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and more. On the other hand, undergraduate-level posts include Junior Clerk cum Typist, Train Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, and more. The various RRB NTPC posts available for candidates are given below:

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

 

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What is the RRB NTPC Salary per month?

 

The per-month RRB NTPC Salary varies as per the post level of a candidate. The pay scale is aligned with the 7th Pay Commission. Check out the details given below:

CategoryPostLevel in Central Pay CommissionInitial Pay
Undergraduate PostsJunior Clerk cum TypistLevel 2₹19,900
Undergraduate PostsAssistant Clerk cum TypistLevel 2₹19,900
Undergraduate PostsJunior TimekeeperLevel 2₹19,900
Undergraduate PostsTrains ClerkLevel 2₹19,900
Undergraduate PostsCommercial cum Ticket ClerkLevel 3₹21,700
Graduate PostsTraffic AssistantLevel 4₹25,500
Graduate PostsGoods GuardLevel 5₹29,200
Graduate PostsSenior Commercial cum Ticket ClerkLevel 5₹29,200
Graduate PostsSenior Time KeeperLevel 5₹29,200
Graduate PostsSenior Clerk cum TypistLevel 5₹29,200
Graduate PostsJunior Account Assistant cum TypistLevel 5₹29,200
Graduate PostsCommercial ApprenticeLevel 6₹35,400
Graduate PostsStation MasterLevel 6₹35,400

 

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What is the level wise salary for RRB NTPC posts?

 

The level wise salary varies from ₹19,900 - ₹35,400 according to the post a candidate is recruited. The details are tabulated below from Level 2 - Level 6:

Pay LevelPosts CoveredBasic PayGrade PayDATravel AllowanceHRA Total In-Hand Pay
Level 2Junior Clerk cum Typist, Train Clerk, Junior Time Keeper, Account Clerk cum Typist₹19,900₹2,800₹2,388₹2,016₹1,592₹28,696
Level 3Commercial cum Ticket Clerk₹29,200₹2,800₹3,504₹2,016₹2,336₹39,856
Level 4Traffic Assistant₹25,500₹2,800₹3,060₹2,016₹2,040₹35,416
Level 5Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Timekeeper, Senior Clerk-cum-Typist, Account Assistant cum Typist₹29,200₹2,800₹3,504₹2,016₹2,336₹39,856
Level 6Commercial Apprentice, Station Master₹35,400₹4,200₹4,248₹2,016₹2,832₹48,696

 

What will be the RRB NTPC Salary after 5 Years?

 

After 5 years of service, the RRB NTPC employees will receive a basic pay of Rs. 22,400 – Rs. 24,500 for the undergraduate posts. On the other hand, the graduate post's basic pay will be around Rs. 28,700 – Rs. 39,900. The table below shows the details of the RRB NTPC salary after 5 years:

CategoryUndergraduate SalaryGraduate Salary
Basic Pay₹22,400 → ₹24,500₹28,700 → ₹39,900
DA ₹2,688 → ₹2,940₹3,444 → ₹4,788
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic)X: ₹6,720 → ₹7,350Y: ₹4,480 → ₹4,900Z: ₹2,240 → ₹2,450X: ₹8,610 → ₹11,970Y: ₹5,740 → ₹7,980Z: ₹2,870 → ₹3,990
Transport Allowance (approx)₹1,350 → ₹900₹1,350 → ₹900
Govt. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)₹3,512 → ₹3,814₹4,328 → ₹6,256
Approx. Gross Salary (Assuming HRA = 30%)₹33,158 → ₹38,610₹41,268 → ₹57,558
NPS (Employee) (10% of Basic + DA)₹2,509 → ₹3,214₹3,092 → ₹4,469
CGHS (approx)₹250₹250
CGEGIS (approx)₹30₹30
Total Deduction₹2,789 → ₹3,494₹3,372 → ₹4,749
RRB NTPC Salary per month after 5 years₹30,369 → ₹35,116₹37,896 → ₹52,809

 

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What is the RRB NTPC HRA distribution 2025?

 

The RRB NTPC HRA distribution varies from 8% - 24%. The allowance was reduced after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission. Given below are details:

Category of CityHRA Before 7th CPCHRA After 7th CPC
X (Metro Cities)30%24%
Y (Large Cities)20%16%
Z (Other Cities)10%8%

 

The house rent allowance also varies according to the category of the city. There are 3 categories of cities, which are as follows:

  • X - Big Metropolitan Cities
  • Y -  Large Cities that cannot be classified as metropolitan
  • Z - Small Cities
City CategoryTop Cities
X (Metro Cities)

Bengaluru, Greater Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata

 

 

Y (Major Cities)

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 City, 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

 

Z (Smaller Cities)All cities with a population of less than 5 lakhs

 

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What is the job profile for RRB NTPC posts?

 

The main job profile for RRB NTPC posts is maintaining train movement and ensuring smooth railway operations. The table below shows the main responsibilities and growth options according to the RRB NTPC job posts:

PostResponsibilitiesCareer Growth
Traffic Apprentice (TA)Maintaining train movement and ensuring smooth railway operations.Traffic Apprentice → Station Master → Station Superintendent or Traffic Apprentice → Station Controller → Chief Controller
Station Master

Managing train arrivals and departures. 

Checking and monitoring signals and ensuring rule compliance by subordinates.

Station Master → Station Superintendent → Assistant Operations Manager → Divisional Operations Manager
Commercial ApprenticeMust work as a Multi-Skilled Supervisor in various commercial railway branches.Assistant Commercial Manager → Divisional Commercial Manager → Senior Divisional Commercial Manager
Goods Guard

Exchanging flag/lamp signals during train movement. 

Checking technical aspects like 'Brake Power' and signing the Brake Power Certificate (BPC). 

Managing train scheduling and delays.

Goods Guard → Passenger Guard → Section Controller → Chief Controller
Trains Clerk

Maintaining train maintenance records. Allocating coaches to trains. 

Preparing the Vehicle Guiding Document.

Trains Clerk → Senior Trains Clerk → Chief Trains Clerk
Junior Clerk

Assisting the Senior Clerks. 

Performing internal checks on transactions related to receipts, challans, and expenditures.

Junior Clerk → Senior Clerk → Station Clerk → Chief Trains Clerk
Inquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC)

Helping passengers plan travel. 

Responding to queries and makes announcements.

Inquiry cum Reservation Clerk → ECRC Grade II → ECRC Grade I → Reservation Supervisor
Railway Guard

Exchanging flag/lamp signals. 

Ensuring sufficient Brake Power and signs the BPC. 

Monitoring abnormalities in train and signals.

Goods Guard → Passenger Guard → Express Guard OR Goods Guard → Section Controller → Chief Controller
Junior Account Assistant (JAA) Cum Typist

Ensuring railway accounts follow management guidelines. 

Assisting in budget discussions and analyzes budget control measures. Handling monetary claims against the railways.

Junior Accounts Assistant → Junior Accounts Officer → Senior Accounts Officer → Deputy Chief Account Officer → Additional Financial Adviser → Chief Accounts Officer → Chief Accounts Officer/Financial Adviser

 

Key Points of Railway RRB NTPC Salary

 

Check out the important points for RRB NTPC Salary 2025:

  • Undergraduate Posts: Level 2 - ₹19,900; Level 3 - ₹21,700
  • Graduate Posts: Level 4 - ₹25,500, Level 5 - ₹29,200, Level 6 - ₹35,400
  • Allowances Received: House rent allowance, dearness allowance, travel allowance, and more
  • Job Profile: Varies as per the post

 

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