RRB NTPC 2026 salary & posts — pay level, in-hand, department
RRB NTPC (RRB NTPC — Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate & Undergraduate)) fills 10 posts across 8 departments or services in groups Graduate, Undergraduate. The table below lists each post with its department, group and pay level, taken from the same verified data as the RRB NTPC guide.
Pay levels run from Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 up to Level 6 · initial pay ₹35,400, so the post you finally get matters as much as clearing the exam. The 2026 cycle lists 5,165 vacancies and an application fee of ₹500 (General/OBC; ₹400 refunded after you appear in CBT 1) · ₹250 for SC/ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, women, transgender, minorities and EBC (fully refunded after CBT 1).
✓ Data verified 1 Oct 2026
Posts, department, group and pay level
| Post | Department | Group | Pay level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Master | Indian Railways — operations (graduate) | Graduate | Level 6 · initial pay ₹35,400 |
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | Indian Railways — commercial (graduate) | Graduate | Level 6 · initial pay ₹35,400 |
| Goods Train Manager | Indian Railways — operations (graduate) | Graduate | Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Indian Railways — accounts (graduate) | Graduate | Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | Indian Railways — clerical (graduate) | Graduate | Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200 |
| Traffic Assistant | Indian Railways — operations (graduate) | Graduate | Level 4 · initial pay ₹25,500 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Indian Railways — commercial (12th pass) | Undergraduate | Level 3 · initial pay ₹21,700 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Indian Railways — accounts (12th pass) | Undergraduate | Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | Indian Railways — clerical (12th pass) | Undergraduate | Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 |
| Trains Clerk | Indian Railways — operations (12th pass) | Undergraduate | Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 |
Posts grouped by pay level
| Pay level | Posts |
|---|---|
| Level 6 · initial pay ₹35,400 | Station Master · Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor |
| Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200 | Goods Train Manager · Junior Account Assistant cum Typist · Senior Clerk cum Typist |
| Level 4 · initial pay ₹25,500 | Traffic Assistant |
| Level 3 · initial pay ₹21,700 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
| Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist · Junior Clerk cum Typist · Trains Clerk |
Special requirements and notes by post
- Station Master:
CBAT required (70% CBT 2 + 30% CBAT)
- Goods Train Manager:
Largest graduate post by vacancies in the last cycle
- Junior Account Assistant cum Typist:
Typing skill test (qualifying)
- Senior Clerk cum Typist:
Typing skill test (qualifying)
- Traffic Assistant:
CBAT required (70% CBT 2 + 30% CBAT)
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist:
Typing skill test (qualifying)
- Junior Clerk cum Typist:
Typing skill test (qualifying)
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 NTPC eligibility page, and see how the stages are scored on the RRB NTPC exam pattern page.
RRB NTPC salary & posts — FAQs
Which posts are covered in RRB NTPC and what is the pay level of each?
Station Master — Level 6 · initial pay ₹35,400; Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor — Level 6 · initial pay ₹35,400; Goods Train Manager — Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200; Junior Account Assistant cum Typist — Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200; Senior Clerk cum Typist — Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200; Traffic Assistant — Level 4 · initial pay ₹25,500; Commercial cum Ticket Clerk — Level 3 · initial pay ₹21,700; Accounts Clerk cum Typist — Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900; Junior Clerk cum Typist — Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900; Trains Clerk — Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900.
Which RRB NTPC post has the highest pay level?
Station Master, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (Level 6 · initial pay ₹35,400), going by the pay levels listed in the data on this page.
Which posts have a typing test and what speed is needed?
Typist posts — Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist — have a qualifying typing skill test. The required speed is 30 words per minute in English or 25 in Hindi. Marks from the typing test don't count in merit; you only have to qualify.
Which graduate post is the best in RRB NTPC?
By starting pay, Station Master and Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (Level 6, ₹35,400) lead, followed by Goods Train Manager and the accounts/clerk posts (Level 5, ₹29,200) and Traffic Assistant (Level 4, ₹25,500). Station Master is a shift-based operational role with CBAT in the selection; accounts and clerk posts are desk jobs with a typing test. Choose by the work profile you prefer, not pay alone.