RRB NTPC Exam Guide 2026
RRB NTPC 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
- Job Type
- Central Government Job
- Exam Name
- RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026
- Pay Level
- Level 2 to Level 6
- Allowances
- DA, HRA, TA, Medical Benefits, Railway Passes
- Particulars
- Details
- Basic Salary
- ₹19,900 to ₹35,400 per month
- Job Category
- Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC)
- Job Location
- Across India
- Posts Included
- Station Master, Goods Guard, Clerk, Typist, Commercial Apprentice, Junior Clerk, and others
- Conducting Body
- Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
- Total Vacancies
- 8868
- Graduate Post Salary
- ₹35,000 to ₹55,000 approx.
- Undergraduate Post Salary
- ₹28,000 to ₹35,000 approx.
📊 Exam Information 2
| Graduate Level Posts | Under Graduate Level Posts |
|---|---|
| Goods Train Manager Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor Senior Clerk cum Typist Junior Account Assistant cum Typist Station Master Traffic Assisatnt | Junior Clerk cum Typist Accounts Clerk cum Typist Trains Clerk Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
📊 RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts Pay Scale after 7th Pay Commission
| Post | Level in Central Pay commission | Initial Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Rs 19900 |
| Assistant Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Rs 19900 |
| Junior Timekeeper | 2 | Rs 19900 |
| Trains Clerk | 2 | Rs19900 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | Rs 21700 |
| RRB NTPC Graduate Posts Pay Scale after 7th Pay Commission | ||
| Post | Level in Central Pay commission | Initial Pay |
| Traffic Assistant | 4 | Rs 25500 |
| Goods Guard | 5 | Rs 29200 |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | Rs 29200 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 5 | Rs 29200 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | Rs 29200 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Rs 29200 |
| Commercial apprentice | 6 | Rs 35400 |
| Station Master | 6 | Rs 35400 |
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
| Post | Pay Level | Basic Pay | Gross Salary* | In-Hand Salary* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Clerk | Level 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹33,200 | ₹25,000 - ₹28,000 |
| Accounts Clerk | Level 3 | ₹21,700 | ₹36,200 | ₹28,000 - ₹31,000 |
| Trains Clerk | Level 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹48,700 | ₹36,000 - ₹40,000 |
| Commercial Apprentice | Level 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹59,100 | ₹44,000 - ₹48,000 |
| Station Master | Level 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹59,100 | ₹44,000 - ₹48,000 |
| Goods Guard | Level 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹65,000+ | ₹50,000 - ₹55,000 |
📊 Application Fee
| Category of City | HRA Before 7th pay commission | HRA After 7th pay commission |
|---|---|---|
| X | 30% | 24% |
| Y | 20% | 16% |
| Z | 10% | 8% |
📊 Application Fee
- Category of City
- City
- Y (Cities with population Between 5 to 50 lakhs)
- Vijayawada, Amritsar, Puducherry, Gaziabad, Rajkot, Raipur, Meerut, Jamnagar, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Mysore, Patna, Guwahati, Jaipur, Bhubaneshwar, Surat, Gurgaon, Srinagar, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Asansol, Tirupur, Kota, Julander, Ludhiana, Nasik, Solapur, Bikaner, Sangli, Durg-Bilal Nagar, Allahabad, Ajmer, Tirupur, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, Erode, Chandigarh, Salem, Gulbarga, Noida, Saharanpur, Vasai-Virar City, Hubli,Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Amaravati, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Patna, Guntur, Nellore, Greater Visakhapatnam, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhavnagar, Malappuram, Kannur, Kollam, Moradabad, Warangal, Durgapur, Jhansi, Siliguri, Agra,
- X (Cities with population Greater than or Equal to 50Lakhs)
- Hyderabad, Greater Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai,
- Z (small towns, rural areas, and all places not classified as X or Y)
- All the cities less than lakhs of population
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Title
- Amount
- Basic Pay
- INR 19,900/-
- Grade Pay
- INR 2800/-
- Total Pay
- INR 28696/-
- Travel Allowance
- INR 2016/-
- DA(Dearness Allowance)(Currently 12%)
- INR 2388/-
- HRA(Varies for every place-Basic HRA is 8%)
- INR 1592/-
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Title
- Amount
- Basic Pay
- INR 29,200/-
- Grade Pay
- INR 2800/-
- Total Pay
- INR 39,856 /-
- DA ( 12% Of Basic Pay)
- INR 3504/-
- Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently)
- INR 2016/-
- HRA ( It differs or varies according to Place i.e Minimum 8 % of basic )
- INR 2336/-
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Title
- Amount
- Basic Pay
- INR 25,500/-
- Grade Pay
- INR 2800/-
- Total Pay
- INR 35,416/-
- Travel Allowance
- INR 2016/-
- DA(Dearness Allowance)(Currently 12%)
- INR 3060/-
- HRA(Varies for every place-Basic HRA is 8%)
- INR 2040/-
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Title
- Amount
- Basic Pay
- INR 29,200
- Grade Pay
- INR 2800/-
- Total Pay
- INR 39,856/-
- Travel Allowance
- INR 2016/-
- DA(Dearness Allowance)(Currently 12%)
- INR 3504/-
- HRA(Varies for every place-Basic HRA is 8%)
- INR 2336/-
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Title
- Amount
- Basic Pay
- INR 35,400/-
- Grade Pay
- INR 4200/-
- Total Pay
- INR 48696/-
- Travel Allowance
- INR 2016/-
- DA(Dearness Allowance)(Currently 12%)
- INR 4248/-
- HRA(Varies for every place-Basic HRA is 8%)
- INR 2832/-
📊 Exam Information 15
| Deduction Type | Details |
|---|---|
| NPS | 10% of Basic Pay |
| GPF | 6% to 12% of Basic Pay |
| Income Tax | Deducted as per tax slab |
| Professional Tax | Around ₹200 per month |
| Group Insurance | ₹100 to ₹300 per month |
📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| Income Components | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | ₹35,400 |
| DA (50%) | ₹17,700 |
| HRA (16%) | ₹5,664 |
| Transport Allowance | ₹7,200 |
| Gross Salary | ₹65,964 |
📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| Deductions | Amount |
|---|---|
| NPS (10%) | ₹3,540 |
| Income Tax | ₹2,000 - ₹3,000 |
| Professional Tax | ₹200 |
| Insurance | ₹200 |
| Total Deductions | Approx. ₹6,000 |
| Final In-Hand Salary | ₹53,964 per month |
📊 RRB NTPC Job Growth for Undergraduate Posts
| Name of the Post | Promotion |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | Senior Clerk, cum Typist → Assistant Station Master. |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Senior clerk cum typist → Chief Trains Clerk → Assistant Station Master to Goods Guard (GG) |
| Junior Time Keeper | Senior Time Keeper→ Senior Time Keeper Grade II→ Senior Time Keeper Grade I |
| Train Clerk | Senior Train Clerk→ Chief Train Clerk |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk→ Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk→ Deputy Station Master |
| RRB NTPC Job Growth for Graduate Posts | |
| Name of the Post | Promotion |
| Traffic Assistant | Senior Traffic Assistant |
| Goods Guard | Passenger Guard→ Express Guard→ Section Controller→ Chief Controller |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Chief Train Clerk→ Assistant Station Master |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | Chief Train Clerk→ Assistant Station Master |
| Junior Account Assistant | Account Assistant→ Junior Accounts officer→ Senior Account officer→ Deputy Accounts officer→ Chief Accounts officer→ Financial Advisor |
| Senior Time Keeper | Senior Time Keeper Grade II→ Senior Time Keeper Grade I |
| Station Master | Station Superintendent→ Assistant operation → Divisional Operation Manager |
📊 RRB NTPC Undergraduate Job Responsibilities
| Post | Job Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | Junior Clerk cum Typist comes under the Department of Finance and Accounts. To assist the higher officials and help thein the data entry works. To handle maintain files and documents. To keep a check on all internal transactions |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | To check the financial irregularities. Assisting the administration Activities. To manage and compile the budget-related documents. Responsible for data entry work. Tracking the monetary transaction |
| Junior Time Keeper | Assisting the senior timekeeper in maintaining the records regarding the time of arrival and departure of trains. He/She manages the synch with the network |
| Time Clerk | To keep the track of the number of coaches of the trains. To maintain the General Records related to trains. |
| Commercial cum Ticket | Issuing the Reserved and Unreserved Tickets. |
| RRB NTPC Graduate Job Responsibilities | |
| Traffic Assistant | Responsible for Traffic and Signalling for trains. To ensure the safe passage of the train. To monitor and control through the effective traffic control program Needs to work in different shifts |
| Goods Guard | To Ensure break connectivity and to monitor the vehicle. Need to work with the station master and communicate the information about the arrival of trains. |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | To check the issued tickets. To monitor and check to book luggage and goods. |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | To supervise the junior under them majorly Junior Clerks Responsible for different clerical jobs. To maintain all the finance-related records. To maintain all indoor related activity. Once selected for the post a total of 45 days of training will be given to the Senior Clek Cum Typists in the |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Responsible to track the transactions, expenditures, settlements, etc. Managing the budget Responsible for checking financial issues. Assisting the support to administrative works |
| Senior Time Keeper | Keeping records of the moment of different trains. Needs to supervise the junior timekeepers. |
| Commercial Appraise | To supervise the various commercial branches. the work will be done in the different shifts as per the requirement. |
| Station Master | To supervises control and manages the activities of the railway station which is assigned. To manage station employees and holds responsibility for safety. To distribute duties amongst the staff efficiently. To ensure the smooth arrival and departure of trains. To solve the queries of the passengers |
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Gratuity
- Payable at 15 days salary for every completed year of service with a maximum limit of ₹20 lakh
- GPF Withdrawal
- Lump sum amount from General Provident Fund along with accumulated interest
- Family Benefits
- Pension and other benefits may also support eligible family members post-retirement
- Leave Encashment
- Employees are paid for unused earned leave and half-pay leave on retirement
- Retirement Corpus
- Total retirement benefits may be between ₹40 lakh to ₹60 lakh after 30 years of service
- Financial Security
- Helps employees with post-retirement expenses and future financial needs
- Retirement Benefit
- Details
- National Pension System (NPS)
- Provides regular pension income post-retirement based on employee and government contributions
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the railway NTPC salary per month in 2026?
The railway NTPC salary per month is roughly between ₹28,000 to ₹55,000 depending on the post, pay level, allowances and posting city.
Q2.What is the RRB NTPC salary structure of graduate and undergraduate posts?
The RRB NTPC salary includes basic pay, DA, HRA, TA, medical benefits and other allowances as per the 7th Pay Commission for both graduate and undergraduate posts.
Q3.What is the RRB NTPC graduate level salary 2026?
The RRB NTPC graduate level salary will be from ₹35,000 to ₹55,000 per month for posts like Station Master, Goods Guard, and Commercial Apprentice.
Q4.What is the RRB NTPC undergraduate level salary for the 12th pass candidates?
The RRB NTPC salary for the undergraduate level for 12th pass candidates is between ₹28,000 to ₹35,000 per month for posts such as Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk etc.
Q5.What is the RRB NTPC salary in hand after deductions?
The RRB NTPC salary in hand is always subject to deductions such as NPS, income tax, insurance etc. It is between ₹25,000 to ₹55,000 per month depending on the post.
Q6.What are the RRB NTPC posts and salary for Level 6 posts?
The RRB NTPC posts and salary for Level 6 include Station Master and Commercial Apprentice with a basic pay of ₹35,400 and in-hand salary of around ₹44,000 to ₹48,000 per month.
Q7.What is the RRB NTPC Station Master salary 2026?
The RRB NTPC Station Master salary starts with a basic pay of ₹35,400, while the in-hand salary ranges between ₹44,000 to ₹55,000 along with allowances and railway benefits.
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