RRB Group D 2026 salary & posts — pay level, in-hand, department
RRB Group D (Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) Level-1 Examination, commonly called RRB Group D) fills 11 posts across 11 departments or services in group Level-1. The table below lists each post with its department, group and pay level, taken from the same verified data as the RRB Group D guide.
Every post listed here sits at the same pay level: Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000. That makes the choice between posts less about salary and more about the work, the employer and where you would be posted. The 2026 cycle lists 22,195 vacancies and an application fee of ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS (₹400 refunded after appearing in the CBT); ₹250 for SC/ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, women, transgender, minorities and EBC (fully refunded after appearing).
✓ Data verified 1 Oct 2026
Posts, department, group and pay level
| Post | Department | Group | Pay level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Maintainer Grade-IV | Engineering (Track) | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Pointsman-B | Traffic / Operations | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant (S&T) | Signal & Telecommunication | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant (Carriage & Wagon) | Mechanical (C&W) | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant (TRD) | Electrical (Traction Distribution) | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | Engineering | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Electrical | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | Engineering (Bridge) | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant (TL & AC) | Electrical (Train Lighting & Air Conditioning) | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant (P-Way) | Engineering (Permanent Way) | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | Electrical (Loco Shed) | Level-1 | Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000 |
Special requirements and notes by post
- Track Maintainer Grade-IV:
9,350 vacancies in CEN 09/2025, the largest single post; outdoor track upkeep
- Pointsman-B:
4,843 vacancies in CEN 09/2025; works points and signals at stations and yards
- Assistant (S&T):
1,257 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
- Assistant (Carriage & Wagon):
962 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
- Assistant (TRD):
748 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
- Assistant (Track Machine):
593 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
- Assistant Operations (Electrical):
592 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
- Assistant (Bridge):
557 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
- Assistant (TL & AC):
505 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
- Assistant (P-Way):
296 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
- Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical):
167 vacancies in CEN 09/2025
What pay level and in-hand salary mean
Pay level. Central government posts are placed on a pay matrix. A line such as "Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200" says which row of the matrix the post sits in, followed by the entry pay and the top of the pay band as printed in the notification. The entry figure is the basic pay you start on; it is not what reaches your bank account.
Basic pay versus in-hand. In-hand (take-home) salary is basic pay plus allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance and travel allowance, minus deductions. Allowances such as house rent and travel vary with the class of city you are posted in, which is why the same post can pay differently in different places.
Why this page does not give a single in-hand figure. The data for this exam gives the official pay level only. Because allowances depend on the posting city and deductions depend on the individual, any single take-home number would be a guess, so none is shown.
Group. The group letter or label is how the post is classified in the notification. Posts in the same group can still sit at different pay levels, so always read the pay level column, not the group alone.
Always confirm with the notification. Pay levels, vacancies and department lists can change between cycles. The official notification is the final word.
Choosing between posts
Look at pay level first, then at the department and the nature of the job (desk, field or physical). Check any special requirements listed above before you rank posts, because a post you do not qualify for cannot be a fallback.
Before you decide, confirm that you meet the age and education rules on the RRB Group D eligibility page, and see how the stages are scored on the RRB Group D exam pattern page.
RRB Group D salary & posts — FAQs
Which posts are covered in RRB Group D and what is the pay level of each?
All 11 posts sit at Level 1 · initial pay ₹18,000: Track Maintainer Grade-IV; Pointsman-B; Assistant (S&T); Assistant (Carriage & Wagon); Assistant (TRD); Assistant (Track Machine); Assistant Operations (Electrical); Assistant (Bridge); Assistant (TL & AC); Assistant (P-Way); Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical).
How many vacancies are there in the latest cycle?
22,195 under CEN 09/2025, notified on 30 January 2026. The earlier cycle, CEN 08/2024, had 32,438 vacancies. Track Maintainer Grade-IV is the largest post (9,350 in CEN 09/2025), followed by Pointsman-B (4,843).