RRB Group D exam is a great opportunity for all the candidates planning to join the Indian Railways. Indian Railways recruitment exam is organized to appoint candidates for the different posts in Level-1 of the seventh CPC pay matrix including Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical, and S&T departments), Assistant Pointsman, etc. RRB Group D exam is a national-level exam taken by the RRBs on behalf of the Railway Recruitment Cells (RRC). Candidates interested in applying to the RRB Group D exam can refer to the information explained below to know the updated salary, existing payroll, job profile, and everything else.
Indian Railways is a centrally operated department and all the employees working within the department get numerous remuneration and benefits as per the latest pay commissions. As per the 7th pay commission, the average salary earned by employees appointed for the RRB Group D post varies from INR 3 LPA to 5 LPA.
RRB Group D Pay Scale
The entry-level grade pay of each of the Group D posts is fixed and the basic salary of any Group D post is INR 18000 each month. More detailed information about the salary structure of Group D Posts is provided in the table below.
| RRB Group D Pay Scale | Pay Band (in INR) | Grade Pay (in INR) | Group D Grade Pay – Entry Level (in INR) |
| PB-1 | 15600-60600 | 5400 | 21000 |
| 5700 | 23190 | ||
| 6000 | 25380 | ||
| 7200 | 29730 | ||
| 8400 | 34080 | ||
| PB-2 | 29900-104400 | 12600 | 40500 |
| 13800 | 51420 | ||
| PB-3 | 14400 | 54450 | |
| 16200 | 63000 | ||
| 46800-117300 | 19800 | 76590 | |
| 22800 | 88500 | ||
| PB-5 | 112200-20100 | 26100 | 138300 |
| 26700 | 147300 | ||
| 30000 | 159000 |
RRB Group D 2021: Perks and Allowance
Along with a decent salary structure, RRB Group D employees also get numerous perks and allowances. The kind of allowances given to RRB Group-D employees are mentioned below:
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Allowance for Night Duty
- Overtime Allowance
- Medical Benefits
- Pension Scheme
- Daily Allowance
- Compensation in case of Holidays
- Fixed Conveyance Allowance
- Conveyance Allowance (for Railway Doctors)
- Special Compensatory Allowances (for employees belonging to Tribal/Scheduled Area)
- Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers
- Special Allowance for employees’ child care (like educational Allowance and medical allowance).
- Allowance for women with disabilities
Job Profile of Railway Group D Posts
The kind of roles and responsibilities assigned to Group D officers include maintaining tracks, railway coaches, departments, stores, etc. The tasks are assigned based on the post employees get. For instance, if candidates get posted in Diesel locomotives, their work includes taking care of the locomotives.
Promotion From Group D to Group C
Group D employees are eligible for promotion post completing their 3 years, promotions are granted based on candidates’ performance in the Written Examination.
Railway of India keeps on announcing the official notification regularly to select qualified candidates for different Group D Posts. All Government Job Seekers looking for an opportunity to get placed in a renowned institution like the Indian Railway must refer to the official website to check all the latest updates.
For more details regarding the Railway Group salary structure, pay scale, job profile, etc. candidates can visit the official website.
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