Railway Salary Calculator (RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP, JE)
In-hand pay for RRB Group D, NTPC, ALP, Technician and JE posts
Grouped by the RRB exam that recruits for it. The pay level is filled in automatically.
Stage 1 is entry pay. 40 stages in Level 6.
Default assumes the last announced rate - override it with the current one.
Levied by some states only. Set to 0 where it does not apply.
Estimated monthly in-hand
₹59,613
Level 6 · Stage 1 · Basic ₹35,400
Gross per month
₹65,856
Basic pay
₹35,400
Dearness allowance
₹20,532
58% of basic
House rent allowance
₹7,080
20% · class Y
Earnings
Deductions
Income tax is not deducted here, since it depends on your regime choice and declared investments. Department-specific allowances (uniform, risk, special compensatory, deputation) and city classifications also vary, so treat this as an estimate of the standard pay slip.
About this tool
Indian Railways pays on the same 7th CPC matrix as the rest of the central government. Group D sits at Level 1 with basic pay of ₹18,000, Assistant Loco Pilot and NTPC clerical posts at Level 2, Senior Clerk and Goods Guard at Level 5, and Junior Engineer, Station Master and Commercial Apprentice at Level 6.
Running staff, such as loco pilots and guards, additionally draw running allowance based on kilometres worked, which can add a substantial amount and is not part of the matrix. Treat the figure here as the fixed component of the pay.
Frequently asked questions
›What is the starting salary of RRB Group D?
Basic pay is ₹18,000 at Level 1. With DA, HRA and transport allowance at current rates, gross comes to roughly ₹32,000–₹36,000 depending on your city class, before NPS and other deductions.
›Is running allowance included?
No. Running allowance for loco pilots and guards is paid per kilometre and varies month to month, so including a fixed figure would be misleading.
›Do railway employees get a pass?
Yes: privilege passes and privilege ticket orders for self and family are a standard non-cash benefit and are not reflected in the salary figure.